Saturday, May 7, 2011

Hi. It has been a while. Sorry about that.

Ever had a time in your life where you don't know what you want?
But more like not know what you want at that very moment?
In five years..... got that one figured out
In six months..... CLUELESS!

Here is my problem:
Student teaching in the Fall, Real life starts in January of 2012

Here is what I know:
I am not ready to move out yet
I am not ready to be a real life teacher
I chose the right degree and area of expertise
I love the temple
I am grateful for my testimony and the guidance it brings

Thank goodness Heavenly Father has a plan, I sure don't right now!

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Dear Mother Nature,

even though my best friend would disagree,
please stop making snow anywhere.
She loves snowboarding more than me,
and I miss her.
[love] ME

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Dear ASU,
can you please just end already!
Your homework and class schedules are
getting in the way of our BFF hang outs.
You suck!
[love] ME

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Dear Work,
My Kristi^2 friends are starting to think that I don't love them, and that I am not happy.
Please stop being so demanding!
[love] ME!
ps (Kristi Campbell I don't have a pic of you?)

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Dear March,
HURRY UP AND GET HERE!
I love you, and for many reasons.
I can name them for specific days
[1,13-18,14,15,20,22,23]
love, ME




Friday, February 11, 2011

Hi.....yes I am alive!

Well it has been forever...
yeah sorry about that!

Here is the run down of my life
since january until the end of March:

January

Papa's Funeral in Il
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Aunts and Uncles
[check out my hot mama in the red!]

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[close, but not all, grandkids on the Bowden side]

Started my FINAL semester of classes
Homework, Homework, Homework!

February

My cousin Jason got Married in Florida
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Pom won their 8 state championship in a row!
go to aia 365 to watch their routine
[about 76 min into the afternoon taping]

Final project #1 for classes due
which means plenty of
sleepless nights, diet cherry pepsi, and hobo outfits

And in the end the only thing getting me through it all
The Temple, like always

Monday, January 3, 2011

Speechless

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Meet Dr. Papa... amazing man, I mean he raised my mom after all! Dr. Papa changed the world,one patient at a time, just ask Joliet, IL they have story after story, life saved after life saved, all because of this man, unselfish, giving, and sacrificing of moments with his 11 children (Yes I just said ELEVEN) and moments with his precious sweetheart
all so he could save lives, of those he hardly knew...

Dr. Papa's period of tests and trials will soon be over, he soon will get to embrace his sweet wife again and watch us from beyond the veil. I know that for many my lack of words and lack of tears at these moments seems insensitive, but let me explain:

I have a testimony of Eternal Families
Even though my family has yet to be sealed,
I know we will be together again in the kingdoms above
I know that what ever lacking in our relationship we may have had due to life circumstances,
We will make up for on the other side of the veil
I have a testimony of the Plan of Salvation
I know I will see my Dr. Papa again

"And I soon go to the place of my rest, which is with my Redeemer; for I know that in him I shall rest. And I rejoice in the day when my mortal shall put on immortality, and shall stand before him; then shall I see his face with pleasure, and he will say unto me: Come unto me, ye blessed, there is a place prepared for you in the mansions of my Father. Amen."
[Enos 1:27]

I love you Papa
May God be with you until we meet again




Saturday, January 1, 2011

A Brand New Year!

2010:
The great and wonderful twenty-ten brought many things into my life, two new best friends, a trial that I fully needed to experience to prove to myself I am stronger than I think, my life is more blessed than I can imagine, and my mom still knows me better than anyone. Many disappointments were felt, and many priceless memories were made. The temple proved to be the ONLY thing that kept be grounded, or at times, barely afloat. I gained a curfew again, and fell in love with 'home' all over again. Spent many, many, many a work filled night, and many nights buried in homework assignments. I witnessed a beautiful daughter of God with such a meek, and humble heart get baptized, and daily soften the hearts of my parents. I spent one full day in and out of a car, taking too many pictures and making memories of the most successful kidnapping I have ever pulled off. Was brought to tears over how blessed I really am, and spent a Christmas season that exhibited more love and kindness than any year past. Twenty-ten had many a moment of confusion, tears, and sadness, but and even greater amount of love, charity, and moments of amazement at those in my life.

2011:
You came in with joy, laughter, and great company. I have big expectations for you, being the year I turn 2, turn 22, graduate from college, become a teacher, and hopefully find more and more ways to draw closer to living with an eternal perspective.

To anyone, and everyone who made my 2010 what it was, and who is yet to make my 2011 the best year yet, Thank You! Words of love and gratitude can not fully express how blessed I feel everyday to be surrounded by those who motivate me to be a better person, I love you!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!


Monday, December 20, 2010

Do Something More

Lately I am not even ashamed to admit I've been soul searching
Not because I need major change
Because I need drive
Because I need to thrive off something
Because I need to be motivated to do something MORE
I found that motivation here
The Deuce Litui story
watch the video linked above,
I promise it is not a waste of your time

Here is my TBOLITNFL
My personal internal commitment

I will effortlessly accomplish goals that were once intimidating
I am beautiful
I love myself
I respect my body as I do the temple
I make my own choices
I am a Disciple of Christ
I am devoted to my Heavenly Father as Elder Holland and the current day apostles and prophet are
I will be there when I am needed
I will help those in need

I hope you are as inspired as I was, as I am
Hardison Family [FTW]


Sunday, December 19, 2010

A Family Tradition

So in the Biro household we can be strange,
so strange that a tradition was sprung one morning
it was after I had just had broken up with a boy
and I was sad
so my sisters woke me up out of a sound sleep one morning
and did a very acrobatic, very interpretive dance
to this song

Now on this Christmas...
Abby and I can't wait for Emily to be home
so we can DANCE!
maybe if you are lucky I'll post a video of us doing it


Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas!
Go spend time with someone you love [lessthan3]