Mission!!

Well, I have less than two days before the MTC!! My letters will be posted on my blog.



My MTC Address (Through Sept 20) is

Sister Whitney Nicole Denton
MTC Mailbox # 214
PA-PIT 0920
2005 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604-1793

After that, look for updates on the blog!

Some lyrics I wrote

I wrote this when I got bored during a seminar on 9/29/09

For many years I’ve dressed up
It’s something I enjoy
I get to be somebody else
It always brings me joy

This year I am a princess
From a favorite fairy tale
I prance ‘round in my ball gown
The happiness never fails

I went to show my neighbor
A four-year-old little girl
She loved to see my princess dress
It’s so much fun to her

I called her princess Meagan
She balked at the title
“I’m not a princess now,” she said
“I’m just a little girl.”

“Of course you are a princess
And I’m a princess too”
“I know that you’re a princess
I see the dress on you.

My dress is still upstairs
I’m not a princess now
I can go put my gown on
And then I’ll take a bow.”

“But I’m always a princess
Not just when in this dress
And you’re always a princess too”
“I am?” she asked “Oh yes!”

“You have a Heavenly Father
Who is a royal king
And you and I are daughters
It makes me want to sing.”

“In heaven we are royal
And we’re royal here as well
One day we’ll both queens
But as princesses here we dwell”

“You don’t need any dresses
Your heritage is divine”
Listen, your father is saying
“You’re a princess and you’re mine.”

Life as I Know It

Well, life is crazy!

For those of you who don't know, I have been called to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  Here is the video of me opening my call!




So...Pittsburgh here I come!  My mission actually covers 4/5 of the state plus some of Ohio, New York, and West Virginia.  I get more and more excited as September 1 approaches.  I can hardly wait!


Just last week, my brother Cody went into the MTC.  He's going to the Nicaragua Managua Mission.  You can read about his mission here.  It's pretty lonely at home now!  Kyle is on his mission in Argentina right now as well!  This is his blog.  He has another year out.  We'll have three missionaries out for 9 months!  Crazy!

I'm currently working at the Downtown Deseret Book and absolutely loving it.  I have the best boss I could ever imagine and work for a great company.  Being downtown, I get to see a lot of LDS celebrities and wives of GAs.  Sister Nelson came in just last week!

I'm also still subbing when I can, but there are significantly fewer job openings during the summer :D  I'll just have to take as much as I can get!

Once I'm on my mission, this blog will be kept up on a weekly basis by my dad.  He'll post the main letters I send home for all to see!

Anyway, I'm off!  Hopefully I'll get better at blogging, especially as I have my last few adventures before I depart!

A Full and Thankful Heart

I am so incredibly thankful for my Heavenly Father tonight!  As I was driving home from work tonight, I just felt overwhelmed by his love.  At work, I got into a book I thought I was going to hate, and am in love with.  I'm thankful for a fantastic manager who realized it was a good idea to let his employees read books on the floor when it's slow (since it's a bookstore :D).  I couldn't stop smiling while reading the book.  My supervisor paid me a very high compliment as I was closing.  I got to talk to my mom and Tawni as I walked to my car.  As I was pulling towards the freeway is when I became so overwhelmed with happiness--a lot I believe because of Michael McLean's songs.  They always touch my heart.  I felt so loved by Heavenly Father and just that I am one of his precious daughters.  As I was driving, I was thankful that I wasn't annoyed at being at a stoplight for forever.  I was just happy.  I'm thankful for the compassion I felt for those pulled to the side of the road (not that I can do anything to help, but I always try to put out a prayer).  I felt so thankful as I happily pulled up to a yellow light instead of trying to rush through.  Right after that, I almost plowed into a car that was stopped at a red light I apparently missed.  Thankfully, I noticed just in time.  I was thankful that Heavenly Father was with me and more importantly saved whoever was in that car.  In my new car, my dash is always lit up, so I often don't notice if my headlights are on.  I was thankful for the car behind me that flashed his brights until I turned my headlights on.  I was thankful for the crisp night air, and once it got to chilly, for the heater.  I just felt an overwhelming feeling of gratitude towards my Heavenly Father.  I heard some amazing songs on the way home I want to share with friends and maybe make youtube videos for to share with others.  I'm just so thankful!

A New Mission in Life :D

Well...this'll be a short post, but I'm going on a mission!  Many people know this already, but I thought I'd share on my blog as well :D  At this point, I'm done with my part and just waiting for the papers to all end up with my bishop!

Life

Hey!

So I thought it was time for a new post :D

I'm currently nearing the end of a long-term sub job with the Jordan School District.  It's in a 1st and 2nd grade special needs cluster.  I'm definitely learning a lot about working with students with special needs!  This ends March 31.

I get to spend spring break working like CRAZY at the Downtown SL Deseret Book Grand Opening!  I'm so psyched!  I've always wanted to do a ladies night down there, and now I get to!!

My mom was diagnosed with cancer a couple of weeks ago now.  She had surgery this last Tuesday and has been improving since then.  We really don't know anything still.

A couple of my friends and I are planning a trip to Nauvoo.  I am SO excited!  Woot!

Oh--I also got a perm since my last post!

That's all for now :D

Tender Mercies of the Lord

Hey all!

I am now signed up for both the Canyons AND Jordan District for subbing. I have an interview with Canyons to get into the teacher's pool on Wednesday--I've already done that with Jordan.

When I was signing up to sub in Jordan, one of the women in HR notified me of a possible opening in 2nd grade for a full-time sub, just in case the 4th grade opening didn't happen.

Well, I haven't received any calls on the 4th grade, but I have on the 2nd! A woman from my home ward just happens to be the principal there! She was sent my information and surprised to realized she knows me! I have an interview with her and the team tomorrow.

Life is just grand right now :D I love it when things work out! And when they don't, I know there's a reason. I'm glad that I have a Father in Heaven who's looking out for me!

A Time for Change

Well hello!

Since I've lasted posted I have....wait for it...GRADUATED! I am now a Brigham Young University Alumni! Yay! I have a degree in Elementary Education and a teaching license, which I wasn't planning on using.

Cut to this past week or so. I'm going to be a teacher! I went in to apply for a substitute position, which I got, so long as I don't get a real teaching job! I have a screening interview tomorrow with the Jordan School District. If I pass it, I will get to interview for open positions, of which there are two currently. I'm really hoping for fourth grade--I love teaching that age group.

The last class I blogged about misses me! I get to visit them next week :D

I got a new car! It's super cute :D A blue 2010 Toyota Yaris 5-door hatchback. I love it! This is a picture from the internet.



For Christmas, my wonderful, beautiful, amazing cousin came into town and she, Tally, and I went shopping! I ended up with a new princess dress for Christmas :D Giselle..from Enchanted!


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Speaking of Christmas, Santa came shopping at Deseret Book!



I'm going to post-date a post about the Institute Ball back in Halloween time because it was fabulous.

Anywho, peace out for now!