finding my way

here in las vegas has been an adventure. being single has its ups and its downs but i feel really fortunate that my downs don't seem as difficult as i guess they could be. i think the key to keeping me from feeling blue goes back to one of my earlier posts 'something to look forward to'. activities, activities and more activities.

i have dear friends to thank for that. i'd like to give a shout out to leta for being THE socialite of the lds singles scene. because of you, i have something to do every weekend. and that means a lot to me. love you girl.

another thing i have tried to do with my time is focus on my interests, and in turn, hopefully develop my talents. i don't know what exercise has to do with developing my talents but i'm sure glad i have the ability to participate in physical activity. i recognize this as a huge blessing. during my first sprint triathlon, i remember being so overwhelmed with gratitude and happiness as i was nearing the end of my run. even though i was exhausted, i remember offering up a prayer for help to keep going. and then, i remember saying one of thanks. i was so thankful that i could do what i was doing at the time. that made me happy.

another thing i've taken up is chinese. i want to learn to speak chinese. i figure it'll come in handy in the future. so, i'm taking a continuing education class at unlv. i really enjoy it. i have anxiety at times when called on to read or speak in class but i enjoy the challenge and i feel like the teacher finds me amusing so that helps. i've felt a pull toward my chinese ancestry as of late. i used to be so uninterested and wanted nothing to do with the fact that my genealogical work would have to be done. but the truth is there is no magic wand that will get that work done so this is where i'm starting. i'm still trying to catch that desire.