To: Sweetheart

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Well, here's another Valentine's Day come and gone without you by my side.  Sometimes I wonder not if I'll ever met you but when.  The grand question of my life.  Sometimes I think about what it will be like and I wonder.  I wonder if we'll know instantly that there's something special like in fairytales or if we'll be unsure and on again off again like in Chick Flicks.  (I hope not, because those kinds of couples drive me INSANE.)  Most of the time I wonder if I already know you.  Sometimes, after having an especially trying day, I imagine what you would do and say to make me feel better.

Today in honor of you and I, I tried to think of others first and serve them.  I helped a guy in my class with our assignment when he was having trouble.  I walked and talked with someone who I'd never met before.  I held my tongue and controlled my temper when every inch of me wanted to scream.  I hope you were able to help people, too.  Today is a day to honor love and that love is made manifest through actions of service.

Darling, here's to next Valentine's Day.  I hope we'll be able to spend it together.  Until then, I've a date with a BLT and glass of sugar-free lemonade.

Alone for now, but forever yours,
Leigha

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Valentine's Day Challenge Round Two

Hey everyone!  

So about this time last year, I created a challenge from a facebook post I saw from one of my friends.  This year, I've decided to reissue the same challenge.  With a little twist.  Before you write your letter, re-read the one you wrote last year.  Reflect on where you were last year, how far you've come since then.  It's amazing when we just stop and reflect on how much we've changed in such a short amount of time.  So, without further ado, here is your challenge!  

Well, we're a week from Valentines day, 

and soon Facebook will be flooded with "Single Awareness Day" stuff... 

Usually, in the past, I've joined this massive self-pity fest, 

but this year I thought I'd try something different. 

This week, I'd like to challenge everyone, 

(Myself included) 

to contemplate and write a thoughtful letter to your future sweetheart. 

Someday, when the time is right, 

you'll find each other, 

and you'll know how worth it it will be.

I've learned a lot about service lately and I feel that Valentine's Day doesn't have to be about sweethearts and couples.  It's about making people feel special and loved.  So, I also challenge everyone, whether you're single, married, engaged, casually dating, or forever alone, to make at least one person feel special for Valentine's Day.  I promise that not only will they appreciate it and feel a little bit of love, but you'll also feel love for them and maybe walk with a little more spring in your step because of it. <3

Started running again today ... Thighs are already feeling it and going to be really feeling it tomorrow ...

But gosh it feels so great!!!

It's been Ice Snowing you!

My body is over 50% water.
When it's below 32 degrees outside,
I'm already fifty percent frozen.

That moment when you're walking to the cross walk

And the light changes but you're too far away

And know you're not going to make it

and will have to wait in the cold longer.

Remember when it was so cold 

that you wished you didn't have any responsibilities

so that you could stay inside all day.

Doing laundry in the bath tub

So you don't have to walk to the laundry room.

You know it's cold outside 

When you're excited for the days

Over 20 degrees.

Baking cupcakes just so you can have an excuse

to have the oven on and warm things up a bit.

Happy 2013

So this is the first post of the new year!! :D

A few weeks ago in D&C, my teacher, Anthony Sweat, talked about the difference between resolutions and goals.  So here are some of mine :]

- I resolve to be happier.
- I resolve to be more determined and find what drives me.
- I resolve to continue to strive, no matter how bad I mess up or how much I miss something, to follow my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Goals for 2013:
- Decide on a major!
- Serve a mission.
- Go to the gym/work out at least three times a week.
- Find something to be happy about every day.

Hope you set some great resolutions and that you haven't thrown in the towel just because of a silly one time mistake. ;]