Answered Prayer

Mini Back Story:

AWHILE BACK----My twin sister and I were heading to our institute class which is halfway across on the UVU campus, which if you ask me is a long ways to go but we have mastered it pretty good over the course of eight years. I remember quietly talking with myself about wondering where one of my favorite BYUWBB players would end up down the road & obviously I figured it would be something to do with basketball in someway. I have been diligently praying for this person that they would have more amazing opportunities to inspire others to follow their dreams, no matter what they may be. As you can probably imagine, I have continuously prayed for this incredible athlete to have even more great opportunities to assist others and if they were to ever to continue doing what they are so passionate about I would easily see them coaching basketball at the high school level or if not they would be doing it at a college hopefully in the state of Utah. However, during the past almost three years I have never stopped praying for them and only hope they will have more opportunities to make an impact on the lives of the many athletes they will meet. I was truly more than ecstatic for them when I came across their post on social media, which if you ask me is/was such an answer to prayer in more ways than one!!! 

In making this post brief, I was incredibly excited to have seen that my favorite athlete was officially announced as one of the new assistant coaches for the UVU women's basketball team!!! I immediately did not hesitant to congratulate them on this wonderful job opportunity & let them know they have my support one hundred percent if not more!!! I am not sure if heavenly father knew during that time, this was gonna be in the works or what he was doing to make it happen but I am eternally grateful. 

I genuinely cannot wait to hopefully congratulate this role model of mine when it is the appropriate time of course to let them know just how legitimately excited for them to take on this new journey. I am sure it will have a lot of memorable moments along the way and it is such a blessing in my life knowing even if we don't see each other for a while, I know in my heart they sincerely appreciate all of the love and support they are getting from so many people!!! I am truly stoked for them to be on the other side of a sport they are so passionate about and love so much, which if you ask me is not even close to an understatement. Did I also forget to mention they are the greatest cougar turned wolverine of all time??? I cannot wait to cheer them on from afar and watch their content about how much they are loving their new job so close to home!!! :)

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Tough Choice (Revised Post)

 

This quote right here could not be more applicable than at this time in my life. Lucky coming from the many memories and experiences that I was able to have while educating people in our community about issues that affect the lives of people with disabilities on a regular basis. Saying goodbye for at the time seems like an eternity, will only last for a very short time from something I dearly loved so much is a lot harder to swallow than I would have ever imagined, but with that in mind I am grateful for the peace that has come from my Savior, Jesus Christ throughout this brief period of transition. 

In early June of this year, my colleagues and I had just finished up our two day conference taking place at the Zion's technology center in Midvale. All of us had a wonderful time learning with everyone who was there in attendance about self determination among other topics that were being addressed. One of our main colleagues mentioned how some things were not in sync with everyone and at that point, I did not think too much about it. I knew in my heart that everything would be fine and to just keep myself as optimistic as possible. 

Without going into the details about this, I will just mention that due to some unexpected circumstances that were taking place behind the scenes---there was gonna be some kind of a bombshell dropping on us. I didn't necessarily want to see myself in a position that nobody should ever have to face in their lifetime, but I knew in my heart things were not heading where they needed to be. 

LONG STORY SHORT-----The next day after this news was conveyed to me and others, I got a phone call from one of my colleagues to check in with me on how I was doing. They had indicated to me with clarity about some things and little did I know what was going to come at me, within a few minutes after. I immediately felt this peace come over me knowing I could still be involved with this project on a voluntarily basis until things with our issue get resolved. I can participate in the well loved self advocacy conference representing the governor appointed entity instead of what I would be there for. It was comforting to know I would be able to present online sessions if they needed me, along with the truth of not getting paid was a lot harder pill to swallow than I would have liked. It obviously caught me and my other colleagues off guard with being told until our terms with the governor appointed entity are finished, we are not supposed to be involved with this project. Say What???? I was not expecting news like this at all whatsoever and wanted more than anything to change their minds, but I knew it was not going to happen for me let alone anybody else. I was crushed to hear that no matter what I could do in making this better there was no denying how much I had put into what I loved so much-- only to be told things were going to be temporarily put off until the situation is taken care of. 


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Favorite Song

 I made my choice.

You can mark this day. The day I pledge to take his name. I will be strong. I will be brave. Standing for him as I take my place. I felt the spirit burn truth in my heart. It's in my heart. 

And I will stand, I will not fall in a world that's weak I will be strong. I will be true, I will choose his way yeah, I know what's right and I will not change. 

In a world where so many will not, I will. 

I may be one but one becomes two when you stand with me and I stand with you, and as we unite our cause is great we're not just the candle, we are the flame. 

And I will take the light he gives me and I'll hold it up high, I'll hold it up high. And I will stand, I will not fall in a world that's weak I will be strong. I'll be true, I'll chose his way yeah, I know what's right and I will not change. In a world where so many will not, I will. 

I will stand, I will not fall in a world that's weak I will be strong. I'll be true, I will choose his way yeah, I know what's right and I will not change. In a world where so many will not, I will. I will. 

LAST NIGHT---I listened to this song performed by Hilary Weeks and could not help but want to write up about it here on my blog for all of you. I certainly love the message it gives us about standing with our Savior and reminding ourselves to be an example to those around us. I am grateful for the opportunities when I get to stand by him while on keeping on the covenant path. I have definitely gone through experiences with people when I had to stand up for what was right in a moment, when it was almost too easy to speak up and get the situation under control. Without going into more details about this, I love that this song here gives me the hope when I am an example of Jesus Christ---I will be able to overcome anything that life throws in my path. (To Be Continued)

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