Hey everyone! So I am making the switch. I am no longer going to be posting on this site as much, not that I do now haha.
GO HERE: krystlejohnson.wordpress.com for my new blog! :) cheers!
Monday, June 3, 2013
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Project Gratitude Day 1
Well....as you may have noticed the blog has undergone a "makeover". I still can't decide if I like the new look or not. Warning: It may, well most likely, change.
Other than spending time looking at blog backgrounds and creating some, I have decided to do a little project, project gratitude. As you probably guessed, this project consists of me posting a photo of what I am grateful for every day. My goal is to do this until the end of February. So basically a month. After a month we will see what happens.
So far I love this project because one, it helps my photo taking and Photoshop skills and two, it makes it so I can get in the habit of updating this thing daily.
Here it goes:
Today I am grateful for technology. In my family we are HUGE apple fans, I'll tell ya why in a second. Technology has become one of my favorite things. With the internet at your fingers you can shop, watch/read the news, web chat (Skype/FaceTime) with friends and family, keep up on emails, banking, and even get a pep talk from Kid President.
So, like I said, my family is HUGE apple fans. As you can see from the above photo, the only thing I'm missing is an iPhone (it's currently in the works). Well just to prove how AWESOME apple really is listen to this story:
So my dad drove up with me to Salt Lake City so I could take the Prius to school with me (which I love). On the way up we decided to stop by the scene were the accident took place, yep the one that changed our lives for ever. It was weird and surreal to be there but good at the same time. Well, I started to walk around the area that was covered in snow and next thing I know I look down and see this shiny black thing.
It looks too neat to be glass so I picked it up. It turned out to be my sister, Tristen's, iPod Nano! We cleaned it up (not a scratch on it, just a lot of dirt) and let it charge. Next thing we know it worked! After sitting in the grass and weathering snow and probably rain, it still worked. I don't know about y'all but I think that is CRAZY!
Like I said, technology is amazing!
Other than spending time looking at blog backgrounds and creating some, I have decided to do a little project, project gratitude. As you probably guessed, this project consists of me posting a photo of what I am grateful for every day. My goal is to do this until the end of February. So basically a month. After a month we will see what happens.
So far I love this project because one, it helps my photo taking and Photoshop skills and two, it makes it so I can get in the habit of updating this thing daily.
Here it goes:
Today I am grateful for technology. In my family we are HUGE apple fans, I'll tell ya why in a second. Technology has become one of my favorite things. With the internet at your fingers you can shop, watch/read the news, web chat (Skype/FaceTime) with friends and family, keep up on emails, banking, and even get a pep talk from Kid President.
So, like I said, my family is HUGE apple fans. As you can see from the above photo, the only thing I'm missing is an iPhone (it's currently in the works). Well just to prove how AWESOME apple really is listen to this story:
So my dad drove up with me to Salt Lake City so I could take the Prius to school with me (which I love). On the way up we decided to stop by the scene were the accident took place, yep the one that changed our lives for ever. It was weird and surreal to be there but good at the same time. Well, I started to walk around the area that was covered in snow and next thing I know I look down and see this shiny black thing.
It looks too neat to be glass so I picked it up. It turned out to be my sister, Tristen's, iPod Nano! We cleaned it up (not a scratch on it, just a lot of dirt) and let it charge. Next thing we know it worked! After sitting in the grass and weathering snow and probably rain, it still worked. I don't know about y'all but I think that is CRAZY!
Like I said, technology is amazing!
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Keep Breathing....
10 seconds...that's I'll I need right now.
*Warning this is a venting post*...
I know that everything that has happened to our family has happened for a reason. I know that and I accept it. But, just right now, in this very moment, it's hard.
My heart breaks everyday for my parents, for my brothers, and right now especially, for my little sister.
Maegen has gone through so much stuff, words cannot explain how much I admire her right now. In this moment, though, I wish she could get off easy. I wish she could just be better. It seems like after every surgery she goes through, she is ok, but then a few hours later something goes wrong. This time its pneumonia and an extended abdomen.
I know she will pull through it, she always does. It's just hard to see her go through this...yes its especially hard when I'm 1000 miles (give or take) away. Sometimes, okay a lot of the time, I wish I could just rewind time. Rewind back to the time when us four girls would stay up late and just talk about random things and play if you love me baby smile. Unfortunately, I can't. I just have to hold onto those memories.
Okay, rant over. I know that we aren't going through this thing alone. I appreciate all the prayers and cards that have been said/sent in our behalf. Words can not express how grateful we are for the support, how grateful I am.
I know that in the end we will all be okay. As Ingrid Michaelson said, we just have to keep breathing.
*Warning this is a venting post*...
I know that everything that has happened to our family has happened for a reason. I know that and I accept it. But, just right now, in this very moment, it's hard.
My heart breaks everyday for my parents, for my brothers, and right now especially, for my little sister.
Maegen has gone through so much stuff, words cannot explain how much I admire her right now. In this moment, though, I wish she could get off easy. I wish she could just be better. It seems like after every surgery she goes through, she is ok, but then a few hours later something goes wrong. This time its pneumonia and an extended abdomen.
I know she will pull through it, she always does. It's just hard to see her go through this...yes its especially hard when I'm 1000 miles (give or take) away. Sometimes, okay a lot of the time, I wish I could just rewind time. Rewind back to the time when us four girls would stay up late and just talk about random things and play if you love me baby smile. Unfortunately, I can't. I just have to hold onto those memories.
Okay, rant over. I know that we aren't going through this thing alone. I appreciate all the prayers and cards that have been said/sent in our behalf. Words can not express how grateful we are for the support, how grateful I am.
I know that in the end we will all be okay. As Ingrid Michaelson said, we just have to keep breathing.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
I Say Buuurrrr It's Cold In Here!!
Yep, you guessed it right. I'm spending the next 8 months of my life here in Iceburg....*Ahem* Rexburg. Today when we left for church at 9 am it was 1 degree...1! To make matters ugly it stayed 1 degree! I guess I should be grateful that it didn't drop into the negatives!
Anways, I am off track right now so I am taking two night classes (science) and looking for a job. So if you know anyone...holla! I know this is short but more will come later...promise!!
Anways, I am off track right now so I am taking two night classes (science) and looking for a job. So if you know anyone...holla! I know this is short but more will come later...promise!!
Friday, November 16, 2012
It's November....
Holy Cow! Time seems to fly by super fast lately. I've been sick so naturally the homework has been piling up day by day! To make things even better only 4 more days until I get to see my family! That means 4 more days until I finally get to hug my sister.
Lately I've been seeing a lot of posts about what people are thankful for since it is Thanksgiving time. I wish that people would realize that to be thankful is something we should be actively doing through out the whole year, not just in November. Don't get me wrong, though, I am grateful that people do express their thanks...even if it is in November.
These past 18 plus months have taught me to be thankful for a lot of things. The top three things are:
Not a day goes by when I don't think of Tristen or Madeliene. They taught me how to love. This is probably the greatest gift I'm thankful to have received from many. Not a day goes by when I don't think of Maegen. She has taught me what it means to be strong and a fighter. Not a day goes by when I don't think of my parents. They have taught me to be persistent and true in what I believe in. Not a day goes by when I think of my brothers, Sjon and Ian. They have taught me that no matter what, everything is going to be ok. They have taught me what it means to have great faith. My friends have emphasized each of these gifts as well as many others. Not a day goes by when I don't think of how grateful and thankful I am to a loving God who has given me my friends and family. He amazes me everyday.
I'm thankful that people take a little time out of the year to truly think about what they are thankful for. Life is too short for regrets. Life is to short to let a plea of gratitude go unheard.
Lately I've been seeing a lot of posts about what people are thankful for since it is Thanksgiving time. I wish that people would realize that to be thankful is something we should be actively doing through out the whole year, not just in November. Don't get me wrong, though, I am grateful that people do express their thanks...even if it is in November.
These past 18 plus months have taught me to be thankful for a lot of things. The top three things are:
- My Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ. With out them I would be nothing, I would be lost and I wouldn't be able to make it through anything.
- My Family. This world would mean nothing if I didn't have them here with me, whether it is in person or in spirit. They are a source of strength for me. I realize even more know what a miracle it is to have them. To have someone who will do anything for you because they love you. I wouldn't trade any day or time I have had with them for the world.
- My friends. These people are my "other" family. When my family can't be with me, these people step in. I hope you know who you are. If your questioning your self, stop it. You are my friend. My friends are with me through thick and thin and I appreciate that. With out them my world would be missing a piece.
Not a day goes by when I don't think of Tristen or Madeliene. They taught me how to love. This is probably the greatest gift I'm thankful to have received from many. Not a day goes by when I don't think of Maegen. She has taught me what it means to be strong and a fighter. Not a day goes by when I don't think of my parents. They have taught me to be persistent and true in what I believe in. Not a day goes by when I think of my brothers, Sjon and Ian. They have taught me that no matter what, everything is going to be ok. They have taught me what it means to have great faith. My friends have emphasized each of these gifts as well as many others. Not a day goes by when I don't think of how grateful and thankful I am to a loving God who has given me my friends and family. He amazes me everyday.
I'm thankful that people take a little time out of the year to truly think about what they are thankful for. Life is too short for regrets. Life is to short to let a plea of gratitude go unheard.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
"Here it Goes Again."
Well, I guess you can say I've been putting this blog off for a
while. I'm not quite sure what happened to the one I had before my
mission...it's gone all MIA. So here is to a fresh new start. Which is
all good but hard at the same time.
It's crazy to think that two years ago my life changed. I knew that I had to go and serve the Lord by spreading this wonderful Gospel to all those who would hear it. Eight weeks ago my life changed again. This time in a way that I never expected it to. Many of you who may read this (if any) already know what has happened. If you don't know feel free to ask and I'll tell or click here to read an article my dad wrote about the accident.
These past eight weeks I've learned that Heavenly Father has a special plan for all of us and that includes stretching our limits. Some people say, and I've been known to say, that God won't give us anything we can't handle. I've changed my stance on that. I know he gives us things we can't handle. We can't handle them alone but with the help of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we can handle it. Heavenly Father stretches us to shape us into the people He knows we can be, whether we like it or not.
I'm great full that He loves us enough to help us stretch, to give us the tools we need to help the stretching process. It's a pain. It's hard. Sometimes we want to give up. It seems like when we get so close to what we think is our breaking point, if we allow it, the Atonement of Jesus Christ steps in. Someone shows up to help us, I like to call them Angels. They can be earthly angels or spiritual angels. I'm great full for those Angels.
I couldn't of made it these past couple months with out them. I wouldn't be here. I wouldn't have spent the past 18 months doing one of the best things I've ever done. I wouldn't be here, back up at BYU-Idaho, going to school. Yep, that's right, I'm back up at school. It's a little harder adjusting to school stuff, but I am finally getting the hang of it, I think. Either way...Here it goes again!
It's crazy to think that two years ago my life changed. I knew that I had to go and serve the Lord by spreading this wonderful Gospel to all those who would hear it. Eight weeks ago my life changed again. This time in a way that I never expected it to. Many of you who may read this (if any) already know what has happened. If you don't know feel free to ask and I'll tell or click here to read an article my dad wrote about the accident.
These past eight weeks I've learned that Heavenly Father has a special plan for all of us and that includes stretching our limits. Some people say, and I've been known to say, that God won't give us anything we can't handle. I've changed my stance on that. I know he gives us things we can't handle. We can't handle them alone but with the help of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we can handle it. Heavenly Father stretches us to shape us into the people He knows we can be, whether we like it or not.
I'm great full that He loves us enough to help us stretch, to give us the tools we need to help the stretching process. It's a pain. It's hard. Sometimes we want to give up. It seems like when we get so close to what we think is our breaking point, if we allow it, the Atonement of Jesus Christ steps in. Someone shows up to help us, I like to call them Angels. They can be earthly angels or spiritual angels. I'm great full for those Angels.
I couldn't of made it these past couple months with out them. I wouldn't be here. I wouldn't have spent the past 18 months doing one of the best things I've ever done. I wouldn't be here, back up at BYU-Idaho, going to school. Yep, that's right, I'm back up at school. It's a little harder adjusting to school stuff, but I am finally getting the hang of it, I think. Either way...Here it goes again!
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