It's Not A Waste

I just wanted to say a little bit about why I am choosing to go to cosmetology school. I have this horrible problem with worrying about what people think of me. So whenever I say I am going to hair school I kind of cringe because in my head I'm saying "Ok they think I am so vain and only care about looks. This chick must be stuck up." But it isn't true, I just have the problem of assuming that people think that.

I saw this quote on someone's blog quite a few months ago, and it really made me stop and think about why I want to pursue this career path. I've definitely struggled with choosing a path that is so focused on vanity. It seemed kind of empty. But this quote changed my mind.

Full quote here:

So we are, on a finite level, people who can create. Why does man have creativity?  Why can man think of so many things in his mind, and choose, and then bring forth something that other people can taste, smell, feel, hear, and see?   Because man was created in the image of a Creator.  Man was created that he might create.  It is not a waste of man's time to be creative.  It is not a waste to pursue artistic or scientific pursuits in creativity, because this is what man was made to be able to do.  He was made in the image of a Creator, and given the capacity to create- on a finite level of course, needing to use the materials already created- but he is still the creature of the Creator. 

-The Hidden Art of Homemaking 

God gave me the desire to be creative. My love for the beauty industry was not an accident. It's not an accident that I love styling hair. It is not an accident. I love to be creative with hair and make up and other things in the beauty industry.

This career path will give me the opportunity to meet so many different people and interact with them on a level that is personal.

I have learned to never underestimate the Lord's power to use my creative desire for something greater. I believe He has already set up my path and it is my choice to use it for something more. I was not given my desires and talents on accident.

And I will use them for something more.

Future Me

So school is going really great so far! It is really hard right now because I really don't know what i'm doing yet. I have no muscle memory in my hands yet. I am learning perms and they require a lot of focus hand muscles.

So we got a homework assignment to make a poster with our goals on it. They are goals for my career and life. So I made my poster tonight. It made me think about where I want to take my career after school. Here is a picture of my poster, and then I will talk about some of my goals.

Here are my goals:

1. I want to have a lifestyle blog-like a blog about hair, make up, clothes, and just different things that happen day to day. I would want it to be an inspiring blog. I have been following a hair/lifestyle blog I found on pinterest for awhile, and it really has changed the way I see myself.

2. I want be happy, enthusiastic, and satisfied with my life.

3. Married in the temple!!! I want to have a happy Christ-centered family.

4. I want to focus a big chunk of my career doing hair and make up for weddings and other events. This is a recent interest of mine, and I am really excited. I think that would make my career a lot more personal. And I have always enjoyed experimenting with different hair techniques. Up-do's are so much fun.

5. Eventually I think it would be nice to own my own salon. That is not a priority, but I think eventually that would be what I want.

6. Inner beauty is on the poster as well. I put that on there because there is no substitute for what beauty you have inside. Hair and makeup and clothes are so much fun, but they are no substitute for that inner beauty. I hope to inspire that in people with my career path.

7. I don't know if you saw this on the top of the poster, but it says "BYU fan forever!". I put that because I will forever be a BYU fan. I had to put that on my goal poster. You know me.

8. The last thing I want to always work hard. It is going to take A LOT of hard work to get my career to where I want it to be. I still need to graduate from school and establish myself. I have always admired people who can work so hard, and I want to be one of those people. I have always looked up to my dad. He works so hard and is always so positive. He is the pefect example of how a person should be. I love him.

So there are some of my goals! I just wanted to put them up here because they are real. I want to accomplish these things. I hope to some day lead up to this. I am really happy and excited with where I am at right now, and I hope to continue to be happy and excited :)

IKEA Shopping Spree

The other day my mom, my sister Erika, and I went to IKEA because I wanted to buy the things I needed for college. Just kitchen stuff. I just wanted to share some of the fun stuff I got. I am so excited. Don't laugh.

This first picture is a cookie sheet, 6 muffin tin, measuring cups and measuring spoons.

Knives and a dish scrubber. Have you seen these scrubbers from IKEA? They have a suction cup on the bottom of them so you can stick them on the counter by the sink. It's so nice and convenient. We have one and it is so awesome. The knives came with their own little holder thing too. Pretty nice.

Below are some utensils. A spoon, pasta thing (what is that called?...), slotted spoon, ladle, spatula, and tongs. The orange things are stuff that Josh had while in college, and I am stealing them. Haha. The green ones were like $1 or $2 at ikea.

This is a colander, can opener, rubber spatula, and 2 different kinds of whisks. Ikea, cheap and cool.

These are things of Josh's again. But I will use them. A pitcher, plates, bowls, and cups.

And this is Josh's crockpot. I don't know if he used it more than 2 times. I will use it more. I am excited about this.

So yeah, that is all the cool stuff I got! Now I am ready to cook. I have a little recipe book with easy recipes. Thanks for reading! Have a good day :)

Fall Plans

Alright, a lot of people have been asking. My plans for the fall are decided :) I originally was going to go to UVU and do generals unti I figured out "which path to follow". I have decided that I am going to Paul Mitchell hair school. Ever since I was a little girl I have done my own hair and loved it. It didn't always look good, but hey, I was like 4.

 I kind of changed my mind in high school and was going to do dental hygiene, but I really don't want to do that. It took me a little while to come to that decision. I feel like I convinced myself to do that because of the money I would make :) Not the best idea.

So on September 17 I start at Paul Mitchell. I will also be living at Glenwood apartments (by BYU) and will be rooming with my cousin/best friend Rosie. I am beyond excited. And a little scared. I can't wait for fall! Don't hate, but I am already counting down to when I can move out. Just over 5 more weeks :)

Have a great day everyone!!