The Right To Vote

I voted today.
Left work early.
Waited in line at the Bountiful Library for an hour.
Gave my name.
Verified my address (okay my parents address).
Handed my picture ID.
Then proceed to the electronic voting machine.
Inserted card.
The moment I have been waiting for was finally here: Casting my vote for President.

John McCain or Barack Obama or John McCain or Barack Obama or John McCain or Barack Obama...wait...what about Ralph Nader? Hmmmm....

Decision made and vote cast.
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Judges? Do I really have to vote for JUDGES? Who are these Judges anyway? What have they done for ME lately?
Amendments to the constitution....hmmm....should have read a little more about them....
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Cast Ballot?
YES

And then I got my "I Voted" sticker.

I love being able to vote. I seriously love it. I would have stood in line for a lot longer than an hour for this right.

And now, I am glad I am done.
This is an interesting election.
I have a lot of mixed feelings.
It will definitely be an interesting 2, if not 4 years.

Good Job Sally, Pass It Along

Today I made a resolution: I will increase the number of times I leave good feedback for someone. Three instances have prompted this resolution:

1. Each staff meeting with our department we end the meeting with positive feedback employees in our department have received from other departments/individuals. The reading of compliments and recognition adds a positive feeling to our floor and makes me more engaged as an employee.

2. I met with the Enrichment Leader of our ward on Monday. I thanked her for the great job she did on a huge preparedness activity recently. This was her response "I am a person who needs reassuring words. A simple "thank you" for my actions makes my effort worth it and I am more willing to do it all again."

3. I taught Relief Society a couple of months ago, my bishop happened to sit in that Sunday. Later that week I received a note from him. It was really nice.

I think we have enough negative feedback in the world. I am going to start leaving some positive feedback and I even started today. I had a problem with one of my accounts. I called and talked to a helpful customer service representative. She quickly and efficiently solved my problem. She did not do anything spectacular but she was kind, courteous, and professional and I appreciated it. After I hung up I called right back and asked to speak with a supervisor. I then let the supervisor know that she made me feel valued as a customer and my experience was great.

Want to know the best part? After I left the feedback I felt amazing. Like the sun was shining all around.

Soundtrack of My Movie

Awhile ago I told a friend I would send him a CD of my current favorite songs. I have dubbed these songs "The Soundtrack of My Movie". I of course would have to make my acting debut is the movie. I am unable to send the CD because I can't figure out how to burn them to a disc.

So, with most things in my life, they don't become favorites for no reason. Some of the songs I just like because they just make me smile, but some remind me of situations that were one of the following:

1. So happy I could scream.
2. Remind me of my goals and dreams.
3. Were painful, but a great learning experience.
4. Remind me of days gone by.

Enjoy! (song title, artist, album)

1. Modern Nature, Sondre Lerche, Dan in Real Life
2. The Way I am, Ingrid Michaelson, Girls and Boys
3. Falling In Love At a Coffee Shop, Landon Pigg, Falling In Love At A Coffee Shop
4. Not Ready To Make Nice, Dixie Chicks, Taking The Long Way,
5. Vindicated, Dashboard Confessional, Spider-Man 2
6. Viva la Vida, Coldplay, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends,
7. We Are Going To Be Friends, The White Stripes, White Blood Cells
8. We're Going To Be Friends, Jack Johnson, Curious George
9. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself, The White Stripes, Elephant
10. Does That Make Me Crazy, Gnarls Barkley
11. Fake It, Seether, Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces
12. Look What You've Done, Jet, Get Born
13. Suddenly I See, KT Tunstall, Eye to the Telescope
14. Little Wonders, Rob Thomas, Meet The Robinsons
15. Chasing Cars, Snow Patrol, Eyes Open
16. Best of Me, Chrisette Michele, I Am
17. Cold December, Matt Costa, Songs We Sing
18. Vulnerable, Secondhand Serenade, Awake
19. Realize, Colbie Caillat, Coco
20. Everything, Michael Buble, Everything
21. Blinded, Third Eye Blind, Third Eye Blind: A Collection
22. Everything Changes, Staind, Chapter V
23. Hey There Delilah, Plain White T's, All That We Needed
24. Lost, Michael Buble, Call Me Irresponsible

3 Things

3 things that made me happy today

1. The preparedness enrichment. It was great! All the speakers were great and I love to always hear Sister Hansen speak.
2. Hearing David accuse me of stealing Salty for the 20th time.
3. Getting 3 admissions from T.Russ about how awesome I am. It's about time you admitted it now just don't ever forget it.

Heard On The Radio

I heard this on NPR this evening and I want to ponder it further. I thought I would share in case it made anyone else think.

"If you don't know where you are going then any road will take you there."

Drop By Drop

Drop by drop
My bucket is filled.

Even though I worked yesterday and only heard snippets of conference and only was able to watch today's sessions of Conference I can fill my spiritual bucket filling.

As I have gotten older I realize more and more that specific prayers are answered during conference. Words of the Apostles and Prophet are sometimes spoken just for my heart, at least that's how I feel.

I have renewed resolve and renewed strength.
I want to show more kindness and more love.
I want, even more, to live so that my life reflects my deepest and purest beliefs.

I can't wait to listen to the talks again.
I can't wait to read and study them.

It has been a great weekend.