a missionary

{left: husand - right: hyrum}

The other day I accidentally moved all 450 files from my "pictures" folder onto my desktop. Yikes. They there were, all 450 pictures on my desktop just in case I wanted to look at them.

It took forever to fix. And of course I didn't do it immediately. I re-organized them over a few days time. Did you know one of Brian's pet peeves is having a ton of files on the desktop?

While I was trying to reverse the mess of files I came across a few pictures of B on his mission. {Isn't he cute?} He served a 2 year mission for the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Virginia. Looking through the pictures I started to wonder...

What would it be like to serve a mission, a full time mission? I know all members of the church are suppose to be missionaries through service and example but I am talking about white shirt & ties with little black badges.

What would it be like moving, in faith, away from family and friend to a strange culture? Would I be able to answer the questions of those who are seeking out the gospel?  Could I learn a new language? I can't imagine what an adventure that would be!

My oldest-younger, and much taller, brother is getting closer to being 19 and serving a mission. I wonder where he will go... australia? texas? I can't wait to write him old-fashioned handwritten letters and send him some oreos & snickers. He will be a great missionary!

:: Have you ever gone to mormon.org? 

The new Mormon.org is designed for visitors to learn more about members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. To help share the gospel each member of the church has the opportunity to create a profile; a collection of stories and testimony. I haven't gotten around to creating a profile {working on it} but my mom has one. Hi, I'm Lesa - I'm a Mormon ....

I am blessed by being member of the LDS church. I want to be a missionary, even if I don't have a white shirt and black badge.

Do you have a mormon.org profile?

Or maybe you want to learn more about the LDS church?

Pharmacy School.

It's  finally here.
Time to actually apply to pharmacy school.
Brian and I decided we needed to make a chart to help us choose schools.
We went through every.single.school. in the US and looked at the requirements for
pcat scores, gpa, tuition, pre-recs, the odds of getting accepted, location ect....

I am going to be Brian's secretary through the whole process. Make lists, send emails, print off applications, pay the fees, ect. It is a little overwhelming but I have a few organizational ideas/crafts up my sleeve that just might help.
I will post about them someday very soon.

Here is the process {to get into pharmacy school} in a nutshell....

Study for the pcat.
Take the pcat.
Pray and wait for your score.
Receive your score.
Pick several schools to apply too.
Send them your transcripts, pcat score, letters of recommendation, fill out the application, pay for the application, fill out a supplemental application, & pay for the supplemental application.
Pray and wait you get called for an interview.
If you get an interview, buy a new suit and airplane ticket.
Smile and do your best in the interview.
Pray and wait.
Receive a letter in the mail 2-4 weeks later.
Pray, as you are tearing it open, that you got accepted.
If you are accepted pay the chair holding fee and pray to say thank you.
If you are not accepted pray that another school will accept you.
Repeat this process with as many schools as you can afford.
Pray a lot + a lot more.
Make your final decision between offers & pack up everything you own and move for 3-4 years.

Where are we in the process?
Brian takes the pcat in 11 days.....11 days to study.... 11 days to spend at the library.
Meanwhile, we will decide exactly what schools to apply to.
So far it looks like 2 of the best options are SNU {UT} & Thomas Jefferson {PA}
We will pick several others to apply to as well.
Application deadlines are as soon as november 1st but the sooner you apply the better.

I am really excited, nervous and anxious about this whole process.
What an adventure it will be.
I may occasionally write an update posts about the process. Mostly for my own sanity! :)

Coming up next.... Sophie's first Camping Trip!

Motherhood

This is a wonderful, uplifting clip, from a talk on Motherhood by
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
"Because She Is a Mother"

Here is my favorite part....
"Press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope. You are doing God’s work. You are doing it wonderfully well. He is blessing you and He will bless you, even—no, especially—when your days and your nights may be the most challenging."

Watch the movie. I promise give you a smile!