Marcel!

Marcel is back! And cuter than ever...

I'm in Love. With a Shell.

"Guess what I do for adventure...I hang glide on a Dorito."

I can't remember if I already posted this here on the blog (and I'm sorry to my mom...you don't have to watch it again), but I think this little of video of Marcel is so adorable.

Enjoy!

MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON from Dean Fleischer-Camp on Vimeo.

Kindness

How often have you passed up the opportunity to be kind to others because you were too focused on your own thoughts or were in a rush to get somewhere quickly?

When opportunities for kindness present themselves it is all too easy to pass them by saying "someone else will help."

When we pass them by we deprive ourselves of the chance not only to help others, but to improve our own lives as well.

A little kindness could make all the difference in someone's life.

Beauty from Kevin T. Willson on Vimeo.

"Kindness gives birth to kindness." Sophocles.

Copyright © 2010 by Natasha M.

taxtime

I just finished my taxes and it took me six hours. Six hours of my life that I can never get back.

Good riddance to those things for another year.

I just saw 500 Days of Summer. I'm pretty sure my favorite character was Paul, a friend of Tom.

The movie reminded me of a combination of this:



and this (sorry for the fuzziness):



I'm now off to eat some cookies. I deserve them after what the government has put me through.

Copyright © 2010 by Natasha M.

Tender Mercies

I am so grateful for the tender mercies of the Lord in my life. And I know that they are "available to all of us" as we exercise faith in our Savior and Heavenly Father.



Copyright © 2010 by Natasha M.

What I'm Thankful For

Well friends, Thankgiving is just around the corner.

In recognition of this wonderful holiday, here is some spiritual upliftment for you.

This video is a new favorite of mine and my thoughts definitely echo those expressed.



I am very excited to go home for Thanksgiving.

I have so much to be thankful for- my family, the gospel, and temples among the top of the list.

"Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action."
W. J. Cameron

If you can’t be grateful for what you have, at least be grateful for what you have left.

What are YOU thankful for?

Copyright © 2009 by Natasha M.

Your True Reflection

I really, really liked the CES fireside tonight by President Uchtdorf. He gave great counsel and really knows what young adults are concerned about. I definitely received some answers to things I have been struggling with lately. So wonderful!

Everyone Needs Validation

The other day a friend said to me: "You're awesome, Natasha!" I thought of this video. Then I thought to myself, now I have something to blog about!



It's a bit long, but worth it.

(Thanks again for all the birthday wishes! You are awesome!!)

So Much More Than Note Writing

Enjoy!

I Can Hear the Bells

As my co-worker and I were at a school dropping off children, we saw a couple walking up the sidewalk holding hands. As soon as she saw them, my co-worker J. said: “Aww, isn't that sweet? I just want to throw a rock at them. If I had a rock, I would throw it at them.” I laughed, but understood her feelings.

Now, J. is a year older than me and single. What causes single people to say things like that? Jealousy? Anger? Resentment? Frustration? All of the above?

I'm guilty of it as well. People in my branch who are dating or engaged will hold hands, rub each other's backs, hug, kiss, etc. I think to myself: “Eww, please stop.” Am I just jealous that it's not me? They have a right to be happy and show their affection. It shouldn't bother me but, for some reason, it does. Maybe it's just that they are so public about it. And I think they are rubbing it in my face- even though they aren't trying to. Any thoughts?

She also commented that some girls have this feeling about guys!


(Okay, that's not Nikki Blonsky singing, but I couldn't find an actual clip with her in it).

Dolphin

One of my friends on Facebook posted this video. The music is wonderful as well. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did:

Thou shall not steal

...is it still stealing it even though it was free? The neighbors must have suspected that we were using their wireless internet and password protected it. Voila, no more internet at the apartment. I would have shared with them if it were my internet.

On another note, I think it would be very nice of companies for them to have one huge job application that all hiring companies could look at. If I have to write my education and work background one more time, I might just scream.

So, as a diversion I borrowed Meet Me In St. Louis from the library and watched it. Enjoy!

Kids say the darndest things...

I'm currently working in the school district here in Lexington. I had the following conversation last week with a little 7 year old boy in the first grade.

J (the boy): When we get married we can move to Florida.
Me: When who gets married?
J: You and me.
Me: Well, I don't think I can marry you.
J: Yeah, you can. When we get married I can also kiss you.
Me: Stunned silence *and laughing inside my head.*

I sometimes wonder where kids get their ideas. He would probably want to go to Walt Disney world everyday, and I just don't have the money for that!

Today, I found out that he now has a "girlfriend" in the class. But sadly, for him, she whispered in my ear that she doesn't like him. Ahh, the trials of young love. Just imagine what he will be like when he's older...already so focused on marriage and girls.

This same little boy said to me yesterday, when I asked him to put the crayons back in their container and he refused, "you can't change my mind, because I have the wizard power." No, I can't change your mind, but I have the teacher power...

I Dreamed a Dream

It's not very often that I watch shows such as America's Got Talent or Britian's Got Talent, but I do enjoy the results and stories that come from these shows. Susan Boyle is one such lady. The reaction of the audience and judges is priceless. It seemed they were almost expecting her to fail, based on her appearance. She just blew them away. It goes to show that dreams can come true. Also, check out Paul Potts. I really hope these two make your day.

P.S. I found this blog post (yes, I admit it. I blog stalk) that is really wonderful. Please read it! Please. I think you will more fully understand how great this is.

He is Risen...

"Because He lives, we too shall live."



Happy Easter!

Although I may appear to be harmless, I've been trained in the ancient martial arts of the Orient

Have you ever had those times where you lack confidence? Or do you ever have trouble encouraging yourself to do something? Specifically, asking someone out for a date? Well, don't fear, you can take comfort from this boy and learn karate. Apparently it helps. "Just do it. Tell yourself you can do it and do it."

Mormon Messages

I am really impressed with the new YouTube site, Mormon Messages. Each week they share new videos about the basic beliefs of my church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Some of them have focused on temples, the Savior, New Era Messages, Mormon Ads, and wonderful videos from conference talks. One video that I really enjoy is by Elder Holland entitled "How Do I Love Thee?". Check the site out, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Wonderful counsel

I love this video by Elder F. Enzio Busche of the Seventy. He gives such good wisdom. Sometimes we, or at least I know I do, get very caught up in our day to day lives that we forget what we are really here to be doing and learning. I also posted this video on Facebook - sorry to the three of you who read my blog, if you've already seen it on there, but I think it's good enough to watch several times. :)

The O'Reilly Factor

Wow, this is an interesting news broadcast. Quite funny if you ask me. I won't go into how I feel about the bailout or the financial crisis. I'll just suffice it to say that the American people need to be more responsible for their own spending and financial affairs.

Smart kid

This video is hilarious! I especially love the boy's accent.