Be Who YOU Are

Wow what a morning!  On my day off I sleep in only one hour, but that is fine by me.  I studied so much this morning - all sorts of different topics, but mostly numerology.  I studied for about two hours and when I went downstairs to get some breakfast I discovered that I had SO MUCH ENERGY!!!  I feel so intellectual today.

I'm also working on a project - well, I don't know if you could call it a project, but it's something I'm working on to improve in my life.  I realized recently that this current obstacle I am working on has been a crutch, for such a long time.  And in many ways it's been a crutch for other areas of my life that has no need for it.

Any who, I feel so invigorated this day because I'm doing my best today to be my utmost self.  I'm being MEGAN through and through - even if others don't always like it.

It's been comforting to me to hear what my friends are saying about me recently.  Don't worry, they're saying these things to my face.  And I enjoy it because I realize that this is what makes me me and it's what my friends find so attracting in me.

Some of the things they've been saying about me:

You're such a dork and that's why we love you Megan!
You're a nerd
You're a dork and we love you for it

As I type these "out loud"  I am aware that some may think that these are not compliments, but instead insults.  I can assure that they are not the latter.  I know this because I am a dork. Ha ha.  And I love it.  It's okay, I'll be the obnoxious friend but knows when to be serious and understanding.

Yon don't need to label yourself, but you also don't need to be afraid of who you truly are.  That's something that I am learning and as such I am learning to love and accept myself as I am, while working to better myself each and every day.

North Star

What is a North Star? you may ask. Well, let us explore a little to see and know for ourselves.

If we go to dictionary.com we find that is says to look up Polaris. Okay, so we look that up and it says that it is the polestar or North Star "of the second magnitude situated close to the north pole of the heavens, in the constellation Ursa Minor: the outermost star in the handle of the Little Dipper." Okay, but what does this really mean?

I suggest that we look up polestar. I really like what dictionary.com says: polestar - "something that serves as a guiding principle;" "something that is the center of attention or attraction." Hmm....this is starting to make sense. "the brightest star that appears nearest to either celestial pole at any particular time."

Our 'north star' is something that guides us in the right direction; something that is in the center of our lives; something that we think about often; something that is always brightest and close to a celestial pole.

One of my friends said: "When you find something that doesn't change then you have a 'north star,' something reliable that can guide you."
My friend also said: "The people that have a north star will lead strong influential lives."
He then told me:
Two questions you have to ask yourself:
1. Do you have a "North Star"? (unchanging guide)
2. Do you follow your star?

Find your North Star, follow it, and live a strong influential life.

Happy Thoughts by megan d. :)

Brown Monkeys

I'm thinking about brown monkeys - I will never be able to see brown monkeys the same anymore :)

Handicapped

Chris, Carlee, and I went to the ER because Chris fell and hurt his hip and then we went to the grocery store and this is what happened. Enjoy!!!

Random Thoughts I wanted to share :)

Here are some thoughts from January 21, 2011 Friday:

Hanging out with Chris at Men's Chorus - wait, no, he's in Men's Chorus and I'm hanging out in the back listening because Chris invited me to come.

They are WAY awesome!!! I know a few people here too.

It's fun to see the 'behind the scenes' and then the actual performance or production is totally spectacular because you've seen the growth. I'm glad Chris invited me :) I really do love music.


While I was in there, his teacher said something that I really liked, so I sort of wrote it down.

1. "It [Barbershop singing] started out as singing in the barbershop. It's suppose to be fun." "Enjoy the experience of fun through singing." "We're here to have fun."
2. He said, it's ok to be concerned, but don't worry. Concerned helps, while worrying inhibits. Thank you Chris's teacher!

Feeling Anxious

I'm excited to serve a mission; though also scared and nervous as well. This is the biggest and hugest step in my life that I've ever done. Everyone expects me to be cool and normal about it. It's big, big for me. I've always been the little stinker running around with Jenny. Now I'll be serving the Lord full-time for 18 months. I really want to, but that doesn't mean that I'm not scared about doing it either. I haven't been myself and yet I have been myself. At times, I'm really anxious and I don't know why. I know I've only received my mission call a week ago and I'm glad of that. I think once my neighbor receives his mission call, which I think he did today, but he's not home yet, I'll be able to breathe a little easier. I don't feel like myself today, but I don't not feel like myself today. It feels odd. Like two of me is trying to live at the exact same time. I don't know what I feel. Or how to feel.

A friend of mine is throwing a little party in celebration in receiving my mission call.

Sorry, I was interupted by my neighbor. Which was very good indeed. For he did receive his mission call and came over to tell us the good news!!!

Actually, I do feel a little better. Maybe tonight will be good. Even though I didn't invite all of friends, it will do for now. Perhaps when I'm not as anxious as I am now, I, or someone else, will throw another party. You can't have too many parties to intend to :)

Well, I must go get ready now, since I'm in no fashion to mingle with friends.

Until next time
This has been
S.T. Harriot

I Got My Mission Call!!!

Mom, Craig, Ashley, and Katherine were there when I opened it. Craig was the one who recorded this video.

This has been

S.T. Harriot

I Feel A Change Coming Over Me

Everyday I get a LDS Daily Gem; a little thought for the day type of thing. I really liked today's so I am going to post it on here.

The Savior's Love for Us
"The Savior's example of going the extra mile to find His lost sheep is evident throughout the scriptures. . . . The Good Shepherd knew when one of His sheep was missing. . . . He searched for that which was lost. . . . We also know that He did not give up, . . . and when He returned, the lost sheep was safely on His shoulders."

(Mervyn B. Arnold, "Strengthen Thy Brethren," Ensign, May 2004, 47)

I really like this because it shows that the Savior really does know each and every one of us. He knows when we are lost, or when we are missing. He searches for us and He never gives up. And when He does bring us back, we are safely on His shoulder. I just love it! I wanted to share this with others because it's so totally AWEsome!

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This is a message I sent to Craig, Nechelle, and Katherine early this morning after our fun-filled night at YSA Activity night and IHOP. I wanted to post it on here because I thought it was funny and I really do like it when I get in those odd, totally MEGAN moods. Here it is:

Greetings
How's it going homie gee's? I had a lot of fun last night, how about you? We should do it again sometime. I need to add Ashley as my friend again, sometimes I have issues, um, I don't want to talk about it. Nechelle, you are awesome. Katherine, you've got mad driving skills, and Craig, nice hair. I'm in a really odd mood, but do you know what? It feels GREAT!!! I wish I were like this ALL the time. I should go to bed, before my fangs come out; that's when things really turn ugly. Uh, good night my friends. I'll check you out later.

-Megan aka Stir Fry

GUESS WHAT?!?!? I'm so excited about this, really :) Last night at our YSA Activity Night, we had 10 people come!!! That's a FABULOUS turnout! I really am excited. It could explain last night perhaps. But then again maybe last night happened for a few reasons, kind of thing. I finally called a friend I met at Fazoli's in Utah and left a message for him. I've been thinking about doing just that for months now. But a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt came to mind: "Do something everyday that scares you." I haven't done that for a long time. So I did it; and it felt great! And then IHOP was cool. I think I got fired up at IHOP and then the ride home was crazy. Seriously. It felt good. I don't think I've really been that way since Utah.

But I can feel a change coming over me. I'm happy; I've been down a lot lately. I feel a lot more like myself. I am so happy, you have idea! It's like all these little things are coming together and God does really watch out for you and answer your prayers! Because He heard me and is answering my prayers! Just like the thought I posted for today! So true, so true.
Today seems to be a day of much posting. I would like to post a song that my friend introduced to me. The first time I listened to the song, I didn't really like it, but now I like it a lot and I often find myself singing it.



I know God lives and He does hear and answer my prayers and yours as well. I love my Savior Jesus Christ so much! He is always there for me and never leaves me, even when I mess up so much. I am so grateful for my time on this earth now, for where I am, the people I know, and this change coming over me. Thank Thee God! I love Thee with all my heart!
I love this blog and I love myself.
I am excited for my adventures in life.

This has been
S.T. Harriot aka Megan

Good Times, Good Times

Here is a video clip of two of my friends: Craig and Ashley. I know it's short, but it's cool. It just shows you how much they love when I record them. Enjoy!

I love my friends, I really do.

Good times, good times

This has been

S.T. Harriot :)

Crazy Leap Day - Has Nothing To Do With My Crazy Friends and the Crazy Things They Say

Grayson says:
Erwine wants you
Megan says:
excuse me?




Megan says:
what?
Megan says:
do you want?

You have just sent a Nudge!

Erson Graywin says:
i don't want nothin!
Megan says:
Grayson said you want me?
Erson Graywin says:
why?
Megan says:
i don't know - ask him

Grayson has been added to the conversation.

Erson Graywin says:
you ask him!
Grayson says:
WHAT?
Grayson says:
Ask what?
Megan says:
why did you tell me that Erwin wanted me when he doesn't?
Grayson says:
Hey now, don't shoot the messenger.
Erson Graywin says:
can we torture him?
Megan says:
GET...
Megan says:
THE COMFY CHAIR!!!!
Erson Graywin says:
its called the toilet meegan
Erson Graywin says:
toilet
Megan says:
the comfy chair? oh the comfy chair!
Grayson says:
Misinterpretation is my forte, come on

This has been
S.T. Harriot

CALVIN AND THE SNOWMEN

A guy I know, sent me an email with several comics of Calvin and Hobbes. They're pretty funny.

One day, when it has snowed all day the previous day before, I saw him in the front lawn (he's my neighbor as well) and he was working on something. This is what he was working on:

This has been

S.T. Harriot

My Friends

These are my friends that I generally hang out with, the ones I'm usually up with until 2 in the morning, and the ones I usually try to record. They are my friends, though they seem to grow quiet when I pull out my video camera and record them.

I need to learn to be more sneaky.

This has been

S.T. Harriot

Wednesday Night Class

Whenever I go to class on Wednesday nights, we usually tend to stay after for a very long time and it also seems that we enjoy spending quailty time with one another more than actually going to classs -which is basically where we met everyone in the first place. The friends I have are sometimes interesting. Sometimes, or I should say, often times, they talk about things that I am not remotely comfortable about. But it is also funny because sometimes when they talk about these things, or even just think these things, they tend to get themselves in troule. Like tonight; two of my guy friends room together. One of them was in another room studying, while the other guy, along with two of my girlfriends, and myself, were hanging out and talking. I actually don't remember what was said, but something to the extent that sounded like, my two guy friends were going out; like dating. Not going to happen. This probably isn't making sense to anyone who reads this even to those who were there would probably wonder what on earth I am talking about. I'm sorry friends, that's just the best that I can do. The only reason I'm really posting this is because the my guy friend who was out with us, told us not to repeat or talk about this anywhere else, and then I responded with, "I'll write about this on my blog." And lo and behold, here it is.

This has been
S. T. Harriot

Talking to Junk and Other Things

I sometimes talk to this guy online, which I also block every once in awhile because he's kind of a weirdo. So, I was talking to him last night and he asked me: "what r u doing" I responded with: "Talking to friends and other junk." Just as I sent it to him, it hit me that what it sounded like I was saying was: "I'm talking to friends and I'm talking to junk." I don't talk to junk, usually just to myself. At least I don't think I do.