Wednesday, January 28, 2009

TMJ Disorder

I was very recently diagnosed with TMJ disorder. his means the my mandibular joint (jaw)is out of place. Well, being a musician, only made the situation about ten times worse. My jaw hurts really bad every time I play my instrument, and the stress from school, playing, and emotional stress only makes the pain, a whole heck of a lot worse. I have been using the essential oils and foot zone therapy, to try and make it better, and I guess it has been helping. But I have been noticing a particular trend, every time I am around a certain professor ( Dr. Brooks) the pain on the left side seems to just get worse. I sometimes think that he likes to see how hard I can push before I crack. Let me tell you, I am really close to cracking right now. I pretty much just want to lock myself in a closet and cry, but I dont the time to do that, because I have a time of crap that I have to do for him, and this is not including all of my practice time, homework, and church responsibilities. Now that I got really far off track, if anyone who reads this has any idea about how to deal with the TMJ disorder please let me know.

The Joys and Hardships of Life

I recently have had many interesting things happen to me. Sunday it was snowing pretty bad, and I have been house sitting for a professor of mine. Well every sunday night my ward has ward prayer. I was on my way to the church for prayer, and I ran off the road. After I ran off the road I decided to turn around and go back to the house. Well part way up the hill I got stuck and couldn't go any farther, so I had to call a member of my bishop brick and he came over and helped me up the rest of the way. It continues to amaze me how much people care for me and truely want to help me and watch me succeed.

Monday, January 19, 2009

So this last week has been pretty hard, because of my roomate problems and school. Well, late thursday night there was a lot of room mate drama. There was a lot of yelling, swearing, and yes even a fight, and the police were envolved too. In the middle of the fight, I was pretty scared and was staying in my room, and I decided to pray. As I was praying, I asked that everyone that was in the apartment would calm down and be comforted. The moment that I said this the yelling stopped and everyting started to calm down. It absolutely amazes me that Heavenly Father is always there to help us, even if it is just room mate drama. I am so greateful for all of my many blessings and the fact that I have so many people that care so much for me and are so willing to help me through whatever is going on.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Testimony


As I was thinking and cleaning my room, I started to think about things that I could do that might help others. I don't have a lot of money, so I can't offer a lot, but one thing I can offer that can help everyone that reads this blog, is my testimony of the gospel. I truely know that this church is true and that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is at the head of this church. I know with every fiber of my being, that Jesus Christ is not only my Lord and Savior, but he is also my brother and my closest friend. He knows me better than I know myself, and he is always near me to help through. I have had many times when this has been proven to me. I know that without Jesus Christ, my family, and my friends I could not be where I am at in the church. I am grateful for the knowledge that Christ lives, and will love me and help me through all of my trials. I truely know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God and it truely testifys of Christ's visit to the ancient inhabitants of the American Continent. I know that President Thomas S Monson is a true and living prophet here on the earth today. I know that he holds and uses the priesthood, and recieves prophecy from Jesus Christ. I am grateful that I have the opportunity to live in the dispensation of the fulness of times, when all of god's laws have been returned to the earth. I am grateful for the law of eternal families, and the opportunity that I have to spend eternity with my family. I testify of these things in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

frustrations

Okay so obviously I am really bad at writing on blogs, in journals, or anything. So to anyone that actually reads this sorry. So when it comes to blogging I don't really know what to do, so I am just going to treat it like a journal, and vent a little.I am pretty angry right now, due to the fact that my room mates are dishonest jerks. Sometimes I wonder if I am just really wierd but I would never leave WEEK old dishes for someone else to clean up, or go into someone else's room and use their stuff, it is just not honest. I hate this but I dont know what I can do about. So If anyone reads this and has any ideas let me or give me ring.