my day of birth.

i am 20. officially. well actually, UNofficially. i technically wasn't born til 11:35 PM. but, forget that--i am sure glad we celebrate all day long!! and truly, if you are part of the Clement fam, (aka my mother's child) you celebrate pretty much ALL week! i love my mother.

now, i could go on and on about my 20 years of life, but i don't want to brag about my senile age.. ;) what i am really thinking about right now is my best friend Elder Nathan Larson. a few days ago i got a letter from him with a birthday card inside but he required that i couldn't open it until my birthday soooo what did i do at 12:00 am? i opened my card OF COURSE! (buckle down for the long read ahead! so sorry--just so emotional)

i am SO blessed to have this boy as my best friend. i miss him so much yet i know he is serving the Lord and for that not only is he blessing himself and his family and the people of Korea, but i feel blessed as well. i can't help but be emotional after reading his card and knowing how great of a friend he has been to me through the years. we've had our shares of fights and arguments, but when it comes down to it all i remember are the laughs, memories, and tears (both from laughing together or crying from pain). He has always been there for me. i love you nate dogg. i can honestly say your card has been the best present of my 20th birthday. you bring so much happiness into my life and all those around you. you mean so much to me-i don't know what i would have done without you. this i know for sure: WITHOUT YOU...i would have been WAY MORE confused about college. Would not have gotten an A in chemistry. Not understood a whole lot more in Calculus. Would have heard a whole lot more "world war III's" in my house. Would have cried a whole lot more tears alone. And would have been incomplete.

BUT..good news! you came into my life and saved the day! (more like the past 4 years!) you helped me through college when i didn't get it (and didn't laugh at me when your incredible brain couldn't understand how i didn't get it). you tutored my sister and saved a lot of heartache for my mother. you let me cry on you when no one else was here. you became part of my family. i love you and i always will love you for being my best friend! thank you nate dogg for being the best example to me i could ever ask for!

a tribute

This post is dedicated to my EXW advisor, Mandy. Mandy has been the most amazing advisor in the whole world. She always knew what to say to reduce my stress, she was always proactive, and she always was willing to talk me through all of my options. Now..I know what you're thinking...She's not dead. BUT..she is not longer an advisor in my department. I really think I might die without her. I seriously had an anxiety attack when I found out she had left (approximately 15 minutes ago). She is an awesome person! Well Mandy..Here is to you and your new job! I will miss you incredibly (and possibly go INSANE)!

I wish you the best!

-Morgan

one of those days..

ever felt like this??

i know i have..

today has just been.. "one of those days." i am exhausted. tired. sleepy.

remember when we were little and we had bedtimes?? when 8 pm was so early and we complained and whined for hours about going to sleep?

well..i take back the whining and complaining. mom-please MAKE me go to bed by 8! i can't do this anymore! i have been ready to go to sleep since 5 pm. how unfortunate and inconsiderate it is that college doesn't work with MY sleep schedule.

well..goodnight to one and all. i have some studying to be doing. hopefully i can either a) keep my eyes open or b) read through my eye lids.

Sincerely,

Morgs

i'm so cool.

me alone +

= my awesome friday night..

i.am.too.cool.for.school. either this or i need to find some friends..yikes.

-morgs

confessions.

-i absolutely hate Ke$ha's "take it off" song. every time it comes on, i change the station because it reminds me of clowns and a circus..

-someday, i want to be able to do sessions in as many temples as i can.

-i loathe chemistry. i cannot predict the future, so how can i predict outcomes of chemical equations? preposterous.

-i pretty much have written down all of the names i want for my kids. haha...

-i HATE when no one replaces the empty toilet paper roll. and then when it's out, you check under the cabinet and it's gone from there too.

-i am SO nosey. i love to blog stalk and facebook stalk..i am pretty good at it too. sometimes, i meet people that i don't even know.

-when i drive, i am on the look out for policeman the whole time. my foot is made out of lead. (the only times it is not made out of lead is when i have gotten a recent ticket or other people in the car)

-i have a pretty good memory for people's birthdays. if you tell me your birthday, i remember it 99% of the time. (i can't remember 100% because well..i'm not perfect! :) )

-in my free time, i loooovvveeee to look at photography blogs. i secretly wish i had a nice camera to take beautiful pictures.

-i am the POOREST loser. i hate losing. for some reason, i feel like everything is a competition, hence, i hate losing.

-i have a dream of knowing someone's birthday each day of the year. eventually, i will accomplish this.

-i love my birthday. i usually make a paper chain to count down.

enjoy the randomness. someday, when i look back on this post, we will see if anything changes!

-Morgs

hmmmm..

i think i am going through a mid-life crisis? is this possible?? woo hoo. 20 here i come.

-Morgs

i am.

i am 19 years 11 months & 2 days old. that's less than a month until i am out of my "teen years." yikes. i am old.

-Morgs

this was last year..hopefully i'll be one year older and wiser too?

What Matters Most

Conference. Many of us have different feelings, emotions, and expectations for this great event that takes place every six months. For some, it's a day we don't have to put our church clothes on and can snack all day long. For others, it's a day of edification. When I was little, I think Conference was always more of a "p.j. day" for me. Each year, it becomes more and more dear to my heart. This year, I cannot tell you how much these 2 days mean to me. It means guidance, goals, and most importantly, growth. It means figuring out what matters most.

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf taught this exact message this morning. I cannot tell you how much his talk has meant to me today. My heart is full because I KNOW it is exactly what I needed to hear. He gives 4 key relationships that we must work on to live in a "more excellent way."

1. With our God

2. Our families

3. Our fellowmen

4. Ourselves

He explains that as we evaluate our lives, we will realize where we have drifted. We can then work on these things to purify our heart and refocus our lives.

This was my answer. This is what I need to work on. I need to spend time with my family, because that is true love. I need to learn to "get along with myself."

I love this talk. Need I say more? In closing, Elder Uchtdorf stated this:

"Reduce the rush and take a little extra time to get to know yourself better... Learn to see yourself as Heavenly Father sees you; as his precious daughter or son with divine potential."

If you missed this morning session of Saturday conference, I challenge you to get online and watch it. Don't wait. Spend a little less time on the worldly things and a little more time on what matters most. I know I am going to work hard on doing this.

Happy Conference day!

-Morgs