Jet Setter

I just realized that I haven't been home for longer than a month without flying out of the state or country. WOW! Next week I'll be headed to Las Vegas to participate in Chairman's Club-- the highest honor you can receive in my company. I am so excited...I love to travel and this is such a blessing! While in Las Vegas I'll be staying at the Encore by Wynn-- a BEAUTIFUL hotel. I'll also be seeing Celine Dion at Ceasar's Palace which I am SO excited for! She is one of the great voices of our time and I am so happy that I will be able to experience her voice live and in person...ahhh. :)

In May I'll be heading to New York City for a week-- cannot wait! I'll be shopping, eating, and seeing every Broadway play I can fit in my schedule. You know, the usual Sarah stuff. I think I've been going to NYC withdrawals lately so I'll be so glad to get back there.

In September my mom and I will be going to Miami for three days followed by a 5-day cruise in the Bahamas. I've never been on a cruise before so this should be really interesting! We're going to be swimming with the dolphins which I'm sure will be one of the coolest experiences ever. I'm so happy that my mom and I are best friends and we can experience these things together!

Other than that, my world has been pretty calm. I'm adjusting to my new role as an Account Manager slowly but surely...more about that later.

If you have the opportunity to travel, DO IT! God has created such a beautiful world and so many people don't get to see even half of it. I want to see the world, explore, and have many adventures in my life. I pray that you all are able to have the same experiences.

So Many Blessings...

Can you say "WOW"? My life has been so unbelievably blessed these passed few months. I have been skiing in Austria, had a massage in front of the Alps, seen two incredibly Broadway shows, spent Thanksgiving in New York City, been invited to Phoenix with our sales group, won Chairman's Club to Las Vegas, got a raise and a promotion, got a new car, and most importantly, been baptized. When I look back over my life since November I can't help but feel a little overwhelmed. I have SO much in my life...I am so thankful...and I know so much more is in store for me.

Recently, my life has taken a turn for the even-better. I was baptized on January 20th, and I couldn't be happier. The missionaries that taught me Sister Moore (http://mooreinmissouri.blogpsot.com) and Sister Porter are the most incredible people I have ever met. They teach me about the gospel, life, and myself every single day. I have grown so much as a person and I owe so much of that to them. They are some of the kindest, most genuine, selfless people I have ever had the opportunity to meet. I am so happy that they came into my life and I know we will be lifelong friends.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has brought so much joy and positivity into my life. I am beginning to study my scriptures each and every day and in doing that I feel closer to the Lord and I feel closer to myself...if that even makes sense. I've also began praying every night. Not the type of praying I used to do; half-hearted, while listening to the noise around me, and thinking about my day. No. I have been focusing all of my energy on prayer and it has become sort of a meditation for me and I love it. Christ has blessed me so much with these simple but heart-felt prayers. The other day at work I had to make a very difficult call to a customer-- this customer was irate and I was not looking forward to calling them. Before I made the call I said a quiet prayer to the Lord. To my surprise the client was not irate anymore and in fact they were very agreeable. It was such a pleasant call and I was so very thankful that I said that prayer.

Prayer is so powerful. Focus, pour your heart out to the Lord, believe in Him, and trust that He will always respond. It works. :-)