Getting.Through.This.Weekend

This last week was pretty tough for me. I've been very stressed at work and I haven't been feeling great physically or emotionally. My family reunion is coming up and it's just in time because I NEED to see my family. It seems like they always show up right when I need them most.
Anyways, yesterday was probably the hardest day I've had in a long time. I had gone to sleep Saturday night/Sunday morning around 4:00am and woke up at 8:00am feeling like I needed to go to church. It's so weird that I had such a strong impression at 8 in the morning because if you know me, you know I will choose sleep over almost anything, especially since I went to sleep so late. Well, I decided to go to a farewell of a guy that I work with named Matt Thomas. I've become really good friends with him and his mom Nancy and they are part of the reason why I love my job so much. I ended up sitting in the back of the chapel crying my eyes out because it was fathers day and I wasn't with my dad and because Matt's talk touched me so much. I knew I was suppose to be there for some reason. It was a good feeling but also very sad and gave me anxiety being there alone. Matt's dad left their family a year ago because he is gay so I related to alot of the things Matt said in his talk. It was very emotional for me to see how brave Matt is and I know he will be a great missionary.

After church I went home and I wasn't feeling too upbeat so fell asleep in my dad's bed for a few hours. After I woke up I walked around the house with nothing to do so I decided to go to one of my favorite places in SLC, The Broadway Theatre. They play mostly art films and documentaries and I love watching both. I decided to walk up to the counter and pick a movie I had never heard of, or seen a preview for. I ended up picking "Priceless". I ignored all the funny looks I was getting for being there alone and got a small popcorn, drink, and skittles. The movie was ALL in French but I loved it! I really liked the story and the actors even though I can't pronounce their names. This isn't the first time I've gone to a movie by myself but I think I will be doing it more often.

As I mentioned before, this last week has been a little rough around the edges but I found myself deeply comforted by two artists. First, this band Augustana is probably one of the best bands I've heard in along time. My friend Chandler gave me their new CD Monday night and I am addicted. They are truely amazing and very helpful when I'm having a hard day.

Hillary introduced me to this guy. His name is Ray LaMontagne and he is incredible. I'd heard his songs before in movies and random Cd's but recently I listened to a full CD of his and was blown away. His lyrics cheer me up and has the power to change my whole attitude.

Everyone should sample both of these artists and you will see why I love them.