Dec. 3: There is a giveaway website centered here in Provo called BYU Hitlist. It's a place where you hit a button a ton of times and if you hit it at the right number, you win a big prize. Other people are also hitting the button, and so the more people hitting, the less your chances are of winning the prize. Nathaniel loves these kinds of things. He loves chances of winning things.
Even though I knew he would love it, I decided to keep it to myself so my chances of winning were higher. But then I realized this wasn't kind or fair to Nathaniel. And I knew that if he found out about it later and knew that I knew about it, he would question why I didn't tell him. I decided to tell him about it. I felt like I was being honest with him, and not keeping a secret. He was really excited about the website, and it was really fun to see his joy. I know that when you are full of integrity you are much happier than you would be without it.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Dec. 2
Dec. 2: This morning it was nearly impossible for me to wake up. I seriously had the very hardest time getting out of my bed. I have church at nine and I knew that I could not get up early enough to get ready and go to my ward today. So as my roommates all left for church, I was still in my bed. As I slowly awoke, I felt the guilt for missing church. This isn't something that I ever do.
Then I got the idea that I could and should still go to church! There were other wards at later times! I texted my brother and told him that I was going to go to church with him at 10:30. It was still hard for me to get out of bed and it would have been easier to stay there, but I knew that it was really important for me to go to Sacrament Meeting and partake of the Sacrament. I felt that I was showing integrity to my Savior and I knew I was doing the right thing.
Then I got the idea that I could and should still go to church! There were other wards at later times! I texted my brother and told him that I was going to go to church with him at 10:30. It was still hard for me to get out of bed and it would have been easier to stay there, but I knew that it was really important for me to go to Sacrament Meeting and partake of the Sacrament. I felt that I was showing integrity to my Savior and I knew I was doing the right thing.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Dec. 1
Dec. 1: Tonight Nathaniel and I went Divine Comedy. The line gets really long before the show outside the door, so we decided to go an hour early. There are so many people in the line that it is easy to just jump from one spot to another and pretend that you are closer than you really were. Nathaniel and I were far back in the line, but instead of cutting we stayed where we were. This was having integrity and showing respect for everyone else in line.
When we got inside, even though we were not close to the front of the line, we ended up sitting in the second row. This showed me that blessings come to those who act with integrity and are trying to be honorable and build their character.
When we got inside, even though we were not close to the front of the line, we ended up sitting in the second row. This showed me that blessings come to those who act with integrity and are trying to be honorable and build their character.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Nov. 30
Nov. 30: I was very tired today from staying up so late working on my application the other night. Tonight was the ward date night to Trafalga. Most nights Nathaniel and I hang out at my apartment and watch a movie and just sit on the couch. These are all upon my request because I'm always tired from the week. Nathaniel really likes to go out and have fun and so he was excited for this ward date.
I was so tired and just wanted to stay home instead of going. Nathaniel even offered to stay instead of going, but I knew it wouldn't be fair to him, since he really wanted to go. As we went around looking for people we could get rides with, I was tempted to purposely miss people so we couldn't catch a ride with them. I wanted to pretend that I was bummed that we couldn't go, but really inside be happy we weren't. That wouldn't be honest though.
I knew how much it meant to Nathaniel, so I decided to forget my wants and do what he wished and do all those things with honesty. We found a ride, we went, and had fun. This was helpful to my relationship with Nathaniel, because if I was dishonest with him it could have hurt his trust in me. Instead, it grew.
I was so tired and just wanted to stay home instead of going. Nathaniel even offered to stay instead of going, but I knew it wouldn't be fair to him, since he really wanted to go. As we went around looking for people we could get rides with, I was tempted to purposely miss people so we couldn't catch a ride with them. I wanted to pretend that I was bummed that we couldn't go, but really inside be happy we weren't. That wouldn't be honest though.
I knew how much it meant to Nathaniel, so I decided to forget my wants and do what he wished and do all those things with honesty. We found a ride, we went, and had fun. This was helpful to my relationship with Nathaniel, because if I was dishonest with him it could have hurt his trust in me. Instead, it grew.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Nov. 29
Nov. 29: I'm applying for the Graphic Design major here at BYU. Today I turned in my application. I worked on it all night last night and all day today. While I worked on it I came to many stumps where I couldn't come up with anything to design or draw. I looked online for inspiration. When I found things I liked, the thoughts came into my head, "Just submit these pictures you found. They're really good and you will get in for sure with these."
Quickly I recognized that these thoughts were not filled with honesty or integrity. It would be against my morals and standards to steal someone else's creation and use it as my own. I continued working on my own designs, and even though they weren't as good, they were mine and I felt honest turning them in on my application.
Quickly I recognized that these thoughts were not filled with honesty or integrity. It would be against my morals and standards to steal someone else's creation and use it as my own. I continued working on my own designs, and even though they weren't as good, they were mine and I felt honest turning them in on my application.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Nov. 28
Nov. 28: Tonight I went to a gingerbread house making activity with Nathaniel. A lot of our friends were there as well. Nathaniel bought tickets to go see Divine Comedy this Friday, but instead we decided to go Saturday and go on my ward date trip on Friday. So we were trying to find people to sell his tickets to. He was selling them for $10. One girl kept trying to haggle him and get them for $7. She was very persuasive and stubborn. Nathaniel really only wanted to sell them for $10 because that's how much he bought them for and he didn't want to lose any money.
When he was away for a few minutes, she tried convincing me to convince Nathaniel to sell the tickets to her for cheaper. I knew that I probably could convince him after a while. I was being persuaded by her. Then I remembered that it was important to Nathaniel that he sold them for full price because he didn't want to lose any money. I had to be honest with her and tell her that I couldn't do that. By doing so, I was being honest to Nathaniel as well, and helping him with his endeavors. I wasn't being deceitful and I was acting with integrity. She ended up respecting his wishes as well and buying them for $10.
When he was away for a few minutes, she tried convincing me to convince Nathaniel to sell the tickets to her for cheaper. I knew that I probably could convince him after a while. I was being persuaded by her. Then I remembered that it was important to Nathaniel that he sold them for full price because he didn't want to lose any money. I had to be honest with her and tell her that I couldn't do that. By doing so, I was being honest to Nathaniel as well, and helping him with his endeavors. I wasn't being deceitful and I was acting with integrity. She ended up respecting his wishes as well and buying them for $10.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Nov. 27
Nov. 27: Since I am going on a mission in January, I have been meeting with my bishop to prepare for the temple. Or rather, I have scheduled appointments to meet with him. The last two appointments I have missed because I forgot, or scheduled something at the same time. Tonight I had one as well. When I scheduled this appointment I prioritized it above everything else, because I knew it was super important.
I learned my lesson from before that it is not good to be flakey and let things get in the way of important obligations. If I had let something get in the way of today's appointment, I would have felt dishonest and disrespectful towards my bishop for making an appointment with him and not showing up. I went to the meeting and had a wonderful time and I know that he was happy that I could make it as well.
I learned my lesson from before that it is not good to be flakey and let things get in the way of important obligations. If I had let something get in the way of today's appointment, I would have felt dishonest and disrespectful towards my bishop for making an appointment with him and not showing up. I went to the meeting and had a wonderful time and I know that he was happy that I could make it as well.
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