Maybe I was born in the wrong body?

I am gonna apologize for the post ahead of time. This post is just me venting about some issues I have with women in general.

I have a lot of empathy for others, but I have very little patience when grown adults do not speak freely and honestly about what they think, want, or feel. It just makes things too messy. If you are offended by something I do, please tell me straight up! Don't beat around the bush or gossip about it to others, talk to me. 99% of the time I didn't even know I was being offensive. I am not hard hearted or lack affection for others, but I don't always agree with everyone, or want to do the same things others are doing. However, it has been my experience that some people, specifically women, really get their feelings hurt over those things. I just think it's all really silly and do not understand it at all.

I think I will bring my venting session to an end with saying that I love people, I do, sometimes I just think I may have been born with a man's mentality when it comes to understanding the things some women do. Of course I am speaking generally here with regard to gender specific roles and mentality.

saddened

I haven't posted in forever, but I am gonna try again. Lately I have had quite a few friends who have gotten a divorce. This makes me incredibly sad! I understand that divorce may be necessary for some situations, but it seems as though people today have stopped fighting for their marriages. Though I know I shouldn't be I am really bothered by this phenomenon among members of the LDS church. I know divorce is common, but in my naivety I thought that it didn't really happen for Latter Day Saints unless there were serious cases of abuse or adultery. It seems as though that is not reality and I am not prepared for this. How do we help these people? How do we show them that Christ can heal all wounds and help us through all trials? How do we help people understand how to use the atonement in their marriages? How do we keep people from allowing Satan to attack our homes?

Maybe the answer is there is nothing that can be done other than what I do in my own house with my own husband. If this is the case I am truly saddened.

Wow, I can't believe it has been over a year since I posted on here! I have become a FB person and so have neglected the blog! Life is good here in Utah and I am liking it more than I thought I ever would. The kids all have friends in the neighborhood and so it's a great environment for them! Aqeel is loving his job and I am loving being at home! I suppose that's it for now. I will try to be better about updating this thing!

So Proud!

Aqeel has finished his thesis paper and completed his MBA! It was a lot of work and I am very proud of him. In other good news...He also was offered a job as a production manager for Ralcorp frozen foods in Ogden, Utah! I never thought I would EVER live in Utah, but it looks like that is where we are headed! We are actually really excited because we have been praying for a long time to be in a place that is right for our family with a job that Aqeel will be happy with. We are confident this is the place! We are really so grateful to have a loving Heavenly Father who loves us and provides for us! Aqeel starts work on April 5th, but we won't be joining him in Utah until mid June when the kids and I have finished school. Thank goodness for all our Navy training. These next few weeks apart will be a breeze!

it has been a really long time!

So here is what you missed....

Ayron turned 1 and is walking around everywhere!Here is what he did to his birthday cake!


Here he is walking...


He also had his first professional haircut by my awesome beautician cousin Danielle!
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Almost all of my siblings came to visit for a wknd in feb to celebrate my neice's birthday and my Dad's birthday! I heard it was a lot of, but I was locked in my bedroom with the flu for most of the time! So, that is it really. We are boring I know!

the one I got!

This is the jewelry box I got!!!!

back to normality

Well the holidays are over and its back to the grindstone! Aqeel and I started classes along with the girls on Monday. I am taking one of my two senior capstone psych courses and a ceramics class! My ceramics class is soo fun! I am not very good at wheel throwing, but I am getting better. By the end of the term I should have it! We get to make all kinds of cool stuff this term like cups, mugs, bowls, plates, pitchers, and serving dishes! The final project is planning a meal that uses all of our dishes for serving and eating. Then we have a potluck! How fun is that?! Aqeel is writing his thesis and is excited about being done in March!!!! The good thing about this term is that he doesn't to go to an actual class, which means no homework other than his paper! This works well for me cause my capstone class is gonna be time consuming. Wish us all good luck!