man.. im surprised my xanga still exists...
anyhoo...

so i was inspired to update.. and just type a little.. kind of like a journal.. just one that others could see...
sometimes you just have to put on paper (or xanga in this case) some of the things you feel.. so here goes..

warning.. rambling ahead

so what makes you smile deep inside??? you know.. there are those moments.. when your face just rips apart with a smile.. not because you are laughing hysterically.. but you just smile and deep inside your heart.. you are so pleased and happy... that kind of smile...
so.. i wasn't thinking about what makes me smile.. but i just had one of those moments.. and immediately i thought about other things/situations that do..

as some of my xanga readers (probably most.. because only my closest friends would actually read through all of my xangas.. hahaha)  know that i have decided to go to seminary rather than law school... and that i am currently battling my dad about that constantly.. anyhoo.. so i just got back from missions.. and this sunday our team is sharing about our experience there.. i as the leader asked one of my students to share a testimony... and i told him that i wanted him to concentrate on how through the missions trip... he was able to personally experience God's glory.  through God's creation, through the first nations people, etc.  and as i was explaining this to him... he started to respond and say.. well for this.. i can talk about this.. so me being the leader that i am.. started telling him.. you should pray about it first.. and then think about it.. and then put it on paper... and he immediately responded by saying.. i already did... i did that a lot when i got back home.. i thought about the whole trip a lot.. and prayed about it...
and immediately.. this immense smile came across my face.. and i was so happy... so just blessed.. and i realized.. that moments like those is what i live for.. to see the youth.... our future leaders.. experience God in such a powerful way that they are moved to pray and think about how Glorious our God is... that when one of my JG kids expresses so honestly how GOOD GOD is to them.. i just sit and smile.. =D

so i think im going to stop there.. but also mention.. when i cook something and someone just devours it.. just kills it with vigor... that makes me happy tooo... =D
anyhoo.. that shall be the end of my random xanga blabbering...
have a good one!

haven't updated in awhile.. thought this was interesting...


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<strong>Your Five Factor Personality Profile</strong>
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Extroversion:<br />
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You have high extroversion.<br />
You are outgoing and engaging, with both strangers and friends.<br />
You truly enjoy being with people and bring energy into any situation.<br />
Enthusiastic and fun, you're the first to say "let's go!"<br />
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Conscientiousness:<br />
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You have medium conscientiousness.<br />
You're generally good at balancing work and play.<br />
When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done.<br />
But you've been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it.<br />
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Agreeableness:<br />
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You have high agreeableness.<br />
You are easy to get along with, and you value harmony highly.<br />
Helpful and generous, you are willing to compromise with almost anyone.<br />
You give people the benefit of the doubt and don't mind giving someone a second chance.<br />
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Neuroticism:<br />
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You have low neuroticism.<br />
You are very emotionally stable and mentally together.<br />
Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly.<br />
Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed - making others feel secure.<br />
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Openness to experience:<br />
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Your openness to new experiences is medium.<br />
You are generally broad minded when it come to new things.<br />
But if something crosses a moral line, there's no way you'll approve of it.<br />
You are suspicious of anything too wacky, though you do still consider creativity a virtue.
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