Chaotic Order.

I love this picture.  It shows our personalities: in dress, in stance, in smile.  But my favorite part is how out of our differences and imperfections comes this perfect little mess of best friends. I like to call this chaotic order, and I am so grateful to be apart of it. 

Advice:

Learn to love.

People are so amazing.

When you love them, you tend to understand them.

And when you don't, it's not as frustrating.

It just makes life easier.

Not to mention happier

Also, get a P tracker, because they're awes. 

I don't know that, that's a thing that I know...

Okay. 

What do I do, that's not my job?

Well.

I look for jobs. 

Ha. 

See how I got around that?

Sometimes I think I'm so clever.

But seriously, I just applied for 3 jobs today. 

Quote:

"Imperfect people are all God has ever had to work with--that must be terribly frustrating to Him, but he deals with it."

-Jeffery R. Holland

HA! Oh Jeff...you crack me up. Yet so true.  We are a lucky (blessed) people. 

I'm blushing a little bit.

Things that make me uncomfortable are as follows:

1. Blogging. Which explains my list of drafts. But I feel like we all probably feel like this sometimes.

2. When there are exposed lacy delicates hanging to dry and boys see them....CAMMIE.

3. Dirty Jokes.

She's indecisive, she can't decide:

I've been stewing over what to educate you on.

Then genius struck. Obviously I'm good at not making decisions.

So, here is a how to on avoiding decisions:

1. Think about it the decision at hand.

2. Let the worry sink in. Or don't...that's better for your heart anyways.

3. Take a nap.

4. Get up from the nap.  Sit down in decision making spot.

5. Insta, Facebook, Blog Stalk.

6. Pull out things relevant to making your decision.  Whether that be college applications, job applications, or your journal. Stare at it for a while...maybe write a word or two.  Draw some doodles.

7. Snapchat? Email? You best check that.

8. Decide you've earned an episode of the Mindy Project and maybe some dinner. Check Facebook and Insta for anything new that might have happened in the past 20 min.

9. Realize it's getting late and you need to do your homework.

10. Go to bed.

Rinse and Repeat. Works like a charm.

Copy Cat-ed.

Stolen from Ruthie and Mrs. Meg who stole it from this lovely lady.  

Born November 29, 1993 

Tons of black hair that my mom liked to spike in a mohawk. 

Turned blonde a couple years later and now here I am a brunette.

I have always been a PG girl. 

Parents are both from PG, met at PG, married...well not in PG but 

if there was a temple there I assume that is probably where it would have taken place.

Elementary was awkward and something I prefer to forget. 

Jr. High was fine, I was too busy doing gymnastics to care about anything but meets and homework. 

The summer before high school I "retired" from gymnast, and got a life outside of the chalk and sweat.

I wouldn't trade any of the rips, bruises, memories and gym friends for anything, but it was time to be done. And that is okay.

10th grade I met the 6 best friends in the world.

I'm so grateful that they took me in.

Senior year, I met the handsome Chase.

Fell very much in love.

Spent a lovely prom and summer together. 

The fall came and was mixed with intermittent trips to and from college and much facetiming. 

November 28, 2012 he left to serve the Lord, and now resides on the Mexican Border,

and I couldn't be prouder. 

I am so excited for the day when I get to curl back into those arms of his

 but until then Mondays are my favorite days.  

YOU GUYS.

In approximately 25 days...

I get to talk to Chase.

Like on the phone.

With his voice...

his real one.

Not just words on a page.

Which are great--believe me. They are. 

But this has got me losing my mind a bit. 

hmm. yeah. :)

300th post and a testimony.

Chase, told me about this talk in his last letter. And while I was in my empty dorm, I remembered it. So I sat on my bed with some cracker chips and cinnamon toasters and listened. Hard. I let the words wash over me and as I did I felt closer to that love of mine, and even more importantly, to my Heavenly Father.  I felt His love and my testimony of the truthfulness of this wonderful church, and the prophets, that truly are the prophets of God, grow stronger-and I needed that. 

And, I need you all to know that I do know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the true church containing the fullness of the Gospel. I know that with every fiber of my being. I am proud to be a member of something so amazing that it can soothe any pain, comfort any worry, and calm any mind.  I know that Joseph did see God the Father and His son, Jesus Christ, that day in the grove, and I know that he did speak to Them. I know that the Book of Mormon is true and translated correctly and I know that Heavenly Father has a plan for each one of us and that it will be revealed in His own due time.  I know that if you will ask-earnestly, and with faith-that you will be answered. I don't know when or how. But, you will be answered. He will never fail you. 

I do love you all, and wish you comfort through your hard times, and comfort that you are going the right direction in the good times , and comfort in your frustrating or decision making times. 

And please, if you ever have any questions, feel free to ask. I may not know everything, but I can help you find someone who does

"There never was an age in the history of the world, there never was a people or a time when the voice of God was needed as it's needed now." 

"Profile of a Prophet" by Hugh B. Brown. 

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Life as of late

I have been sorely missing the blogging world.

It's nice to see a full feed again-with the linix on the puter my internet is a bit hazy. 

That's alright though, I have a cool roommate that lets me borrow hers for things. Like math. 

Also:

letters

homework

temple trips

institute

cafe food

market food (candy and naked..the drink) for when we are feeling fancy

FHE

midnight bedtime. if we are lucky. not as cool as it sounds kids.

exercising more.

smiling bigger.

working harder.

loving deeper. 

Till next time-which is hopefully sooner than the last. 

Love,

Erin Lou

College Funnies.

Also this one...

I'm ashamed of myself for posting cat pictures, but they are just too good. 

to the seniors:

It is okay.

It is okay to not feel sure right now.

It is okay to feel a little lost, 

maybe even afraid.

It is okay to not have a clue what to do with your life.

It is a good thing to be excited. 

Something I want you to remember when you are in the middle of first semester:

It is okay. 

Still. 

Really, it is.

Don't let your excitement die. 

It is okay that the world all of the sudden seems real.

It is okay that you might be feeling a little frustrated, lonely, or homesick.

It is okay that while everything is fast paced, you feel like you are moving slower.

It is okay to stop and listen to what you think you should do.

It's okay to take leaps of faith, 

and it is okay to make changes.

But, what you really should know is that it does get better.

It gets better when you go to the Lord and tell him you are scared or lost or confused.

It gets better when you ask for help and then let Him help you.

It gets better when you realize you aren't the only one.

It gets better when you commit to be positive and to 

let yourself have fun.

It's okay kids. Really. 

And once you realize that the Lord, and family, and friends love you,

and you let them be in your life. 

Things will start to fall into place.

It might just take a while,
and you might have to work at it,
and it might stretch you, and it might  be hard. 

but that is okay too.

This girl explains it very well. 

Also this. 


Smile and enjoy the ride.