Interesting experiences at the gym

Last Saturday after working out at the gym, I had just finished changing and went to dry my hair with one of those hair dryers that are hooked to the walls.  As I started to dry my hair, I realized that on the counter next to me were some different items sitting there.  I thought to myself there must be someone here, I will move if they come back before I am finished drying my hair.  Well, sure enough, she came right around the corner and gave me a pretty scary look.  I than said "oh I am sorry this must be your stuff here and I am in your way."  She looked at me and said "YES"  I don't know how to describe and put into words how she said "yes"  It was one of those Yes's that was very defiant, like of course this is my spot and get out of my way! 

So what did I do of course, appologized again and quickly moved over to the next hair dryer that was across the room.  When I was finished drying my hair, I went to grab my straightner and makeup from my bag and went to the counter that was three away from hers.  I wish I could describe this better.. I think I might just have to take a picture tomorrow when I go to the gym and put it up so everyone can actually visualize what happened!  ha  Anyways so there are two counters one just has the hair dryer on the wall and then there is a counter but no sinks, than there is a divider and after that another counter with two sinks.  I went to the furthest sink away.  I plugged in my straightner and started doing my makeup.  I noticed that the sink next to me was running. 
So I decided in my sort of tree hugger way... I should turn that off so it doesn't wast water. I turned it off.  (it wasn't running like a full stream or anything it was just a small amount running constantly but enough to annoy me that I needed to turn it off) 
Not but one minute later the lady who had previously got mad at me for stealing her space and using the hair dryer where she was doing her hair came over.  She said "DID YOU JUST TURN OFF MY WATER???"  I said "yes, I saw that it was running so I just turned it off"  She got so upset and said "I just don't understand why you came over here, I thought you were drying your hair?"  I said " I was done drying my hair"  She said I just don't understand why you came over here I thought it would have taken longer to dry your hair I was going to come tell you that I left the water like this on purpose, it took me forever to get it running like this ugh"  I said I am sorry I didn't know that you had left the water running on purpose, I thought  someone just forgot to turn it off"  She said "No, ugh."... long pause  than walked away. 
She came back again a few minutes later after she had fixed the water how she like it running again.  she again "Scowled at me saying I don't understand why you came over here.... blah blah... and so on...  I said to her "I am sorry if you would like me to move I am happy to move"  She then growled a little and said no... So when I was done doing my hair and makeup.. I went to look in the mirior at myself to make sure all was good. I just had to pull down the back of my sweater a little.  Well why I was doing this she peaked around the corner to make sure I hadn't turned off her water! ahhahah I wanted to turn the water off and run!!!

Anyways.. that was my first funny story at the gym... I guess she has been a real trouble there at the gym, she is very sly!

The other experience at the Gym was last night.. I am not going to tell the whole story just because I don't feel that it needs to be remembered in full and told.  I went to get on the treadmill last night and there was a guy that had just gotten off , so I stepped onto that one.  I was about to start, just getting my ipod all set and ready when he came back and said he wanted to wipe all the sweat off. which was nice it was very very sweaty from him.  We than got talking about running and different kinds of races..
After that he left and I started my run.. I had just finished two miles when all of a sudden my treadmill said  "Workout summary"  I thought what in the world!  I didn't push stop and I selected 40 minutes it has only been 17!  I was a little flustered but started the treadmill back up again..
I am pretty sure that was a sign for me to leave and go do something else because not but two minutes into the run.. again the man that I had spoken with earlier that I had jumped onto his treadmill he had been using came back and hopped onto the treadmill next to me.  He began telling me his life story how he had been married 21 horrible years, then got divorced, and he had a rebound with a guy!  Then proceeding by telling me how he got excommunicated from the church... I don' t know how he knew or just assumed that I am LDS because I was in Provo Utah working out or something.  I listened to him talk to me for over twenty minutes about being Gay and the church.  Many things he said made sense and I agreed with him for example he talked about how in Utah it is much different with the church and how people are than if you were living in Oregon.   He gave the example that in Oregon it is Black and white.. you either are a member and act and live up to everything, or you just aren't.  Where in Utah.. it is a bit well shaky I will put it.  People often call them Jack Mormons... Where during the week they aren't living up to the principles and ordinances in the Gospel, but then on Sunday they go to church and act like everything is fine and nothing happened.  I also agreed with him in the sense that we are very judgemental, I wish this wasn't so, we should love everyone no matter the choices they choose to make.  Everyone should feel welcome in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  However I Believe as it says in "The Family A Proclamation to the World"  All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God.
The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God’s commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife.
The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity."

God does love everyone and I know that he wants all of his Children to be able to one day return to live with him and the Savior Jesus Christ.  I have such a strong testimony of this.  There are many in this world who have gone astray and followed the ways of the world.  Believing that man was created for man and woman for woman.  I writing this because for me I do not understand... Why, why do people choose this, I ask myself??   For me, I have no one close who has chosen this path.  I know many people in this situation, but I do not understand.  God made a man and a woman for a reason, so that we can have children.  A man and man cannot make children it is just not physically possible.  For me, I tolerate this issue but do not understand and hurt to see those men and women who make these choices.  They are missing out on so many blessing that our loving Heavenly Father has promised to us. 
"We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets."

I also believe that God only gives us struggles, trials, or temptations that he knows we can handle.  As it says in Alma 13: 28
"But that ye would humble yourselves before the Lord, and call on his holy name, and watch and pray continually, that ye may not be tempted above that which ye can bear, and thus be led by the Holy Spirit, becoming humble, meek, submissive, patient, full of love and all long-suffering;"

Is there Sugar in Syrup?? Than YES!!!

So many things have happened in the past few weeks!! Let's see... on Dec 3rd I interviewed for a full time postion at Nuskin, Product Support Specialist.  I felt that the interview went well and was confident, however I didn't recieve the position.  There were over 30 applicants and they did 8 interviews.  So at least I got into the interview process right?? I wasn't all that upset that I didn't recieve the position but on Dec 8th when I recieved the email letting me know that I didn't recieve the postion this is what is said

"

Dear Name,

Thank you for your interest in the Product Support Specialist position here at Nu Skin.  We have been fortunate to consider many qualified applicants for this opening.  Although your skills and qualifications are impressive, we have elected to appoint another candidate whose qualifications more closely matched the requirements for this position. 

We are truly pleased that you have considered furthering your career with us here at Nu Skin and wish you the best.  We encourage you to continue taking an active role in your career development.  Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you along your journey, I am happy to help.

Sincerely,"

Dear NAME  REALLY!!! I have worked for a company for almost 3 years and I get a DEAR NAME ... nothing was meant for me, it was all just a set email they send to everyone!  Anyway... I spoke with my supervisor.. who than spoke to his manager which in return.. the person that wrote the email and manager spoke about it.  The person that orginally wrote me an email than wrote me another one to appologize. 

Melissa,

I want to truly apologize that I did not change the name field in the previous email I sent you today.   I am truly sorry.  All I can say is that I am recovering from the flu, on top of transmitting Payroll, and being short-staffed and having open enrollment, the office was busy today and I am so sorry that I neglected changing the name to yours.  Please accept my sincerest regrets.

All I wanted was a simple appology not a guilt trip of why she maybe forgot to insert my name!  Oh well it is over now and I just laugh at it.. For some people here at work.. my new name is NAME ahhah

Dec 8th was the work party as well!! They had Brian Regan come, which was amazing!  Every year they also give away gifts by doing a drawing.  Because we had tickets this year we had to look for our number to pop up on the screen.  I had kind of given up hope ever winning anything b/c I am just one of those people who just doesn' t win things.  the second round of number came up on the screen and I was looking and saw something similiar to mine.. I thought I guess I will look down at my ticket and see if that is the same...  and sure enough it was!!! I went up on stage and I won a HP Laptop!! Pretty sweet!! I was so surprised!! I was also very nervous for some reason!  We also got $300 to Costco, some nuskin products of course, and an Easy up.  What a great company to work for!!

So it only took me three days to open up the laptop!  That thing is gigantic!  I felt like we had just opened a new desktop.  After talking over it, we decided it would be best to return it.  This wasn't something we actually needed.  We have 2 laptops already, plus a desk top.  We got $754 back from Costco! 

We also decided to return a mixer that my mother bought us for our wedding that we had never used.  It just seemed to be taking up space in the kitchen.  We didn't get too much for that but with the laptop money and the $300 we were already given I had $1,100 to Costco! 

We have purchased many things with that money and are already down to only having just over $400.  We are going to use that for Tires on our car.  The back tires on the Honda are almost bare!  I sure hope it doesn' t snow too much until we get home from our vacation over Christmas.

5 days until Christmas!  6 days until we fly to HAWAII!! yay, We are getting really excited to be able to get away and be warm in the sun!! I personally hate the snow and would love to live somewhere that stays above 70 degrees year round!   We are leaving the 26th and we won't be home until the 7th of January! 

Tim has never been to Hawaii so he is very excited!  A couple of weeks ago, I decided to start making a list of things to do while we are there.  I mentioned things like: hiking, surfing, kyaking, seeing waterfalls.  Than I asked him for some ideas of what he would like to do.  This is what he says:

"Lay on the beach like a beached whale"
"Pick a coconut and eat it"

This is his idea of a vacation. haha 

I personally just can't wait to be in the sun, to be warm and enjoy the palm trees and ocean.

I really shouldn't have started this blog so late.. I had so many things I wanted to write about but forgot all of them