I'd Do It All Over Again

Last Saturday, we went to a concert at church. April Meservy has family in our ward and came to Texas to sing. It was a great time and Ashton even let us listen to the music for the most part. She sang this song that talks about her grandparents marriage. The song is called, "I'd Do It All Over Again" and it made me think this weekend about what I would do all over again and what I would not.

What I Would Do Over Again.
1. Join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This was a difficult decision for me almost six years ago but I made the right choice.

2. Marry Joseph in the temple. Even though we've had rough times since we got married, there is no one else I would rather be with.

3. Transfer to Brigham Young University. This was another tough decision for me to make. Thankfully, I was able to recognize the promptings of the Spirit and know where I was supposed to go. I know I would have gained a good education at Utah State and been blessed there. But I knew BYU was where God wanted me.

4. Start our family. Ashton is a blessing to our home. The spirit she brings is irreplaceable. There are long days and much longer nights but I would do it all over again (and probably will with future children).

5. Work at camp in high school. I worked at a YMCA Camp for five summers throughout high school and my first summer break in college. Working at camp helped me realize how much I loved working with children and in the recreation field.

All my camp pictures that have me in them includes campers. So I don't know who this is but just imagine it's me

What I Would Not Do Over Again
1. Wait until my senior year in high school to participate in sports. I ran cross country and wish I would have gotten involved earlier in sports.

2. Worked so much in high school. One summer, I worked three jobs and volunteered part time at camp. I was very busy and often did not take the time to enjoy being a teenager. Now, it was great to be able to graduate debt free because of all that work but I wish I could have done more social things. And my mom told me that a thousand times, which doesn't make it any easier.

3. Major in recreational therapy. This is still up for debate. I loved my major but wish I would have chosen a major that had more career opportunities outside Utah. I am pretty restricted as far as employment, especially in our area. While I don't want to work in the near future, we most likely will need to move closer to a big city when I do. My grandfather was an accountant and I always think about him and wish I would have done accounting like him.

4. Rely on my friends more than my family. This is something I hope to teach Ashton. Family is always there; friends will come and go.

5. Lease a car. In high school, I bought my first car and about 6 months later, hit a deer. This damaged the car and a few months later, it died. There weren't many good used cars available to purchase so I was able to lease a car. While I was able to afford it, I wish I would have waited until a used car was available to buy. I could have used the money in other ways.

6. Being hesitant to share my struggle with depression and anxiety. I struggled off and on with this throughout high school and then a lot in college. Since having Ashton, I've dealt with it some more. I find that the more I am open and willing to talk about it, the better I feel and the easier it gets.