So I decided to list all the important events in my life that occured this year. There were more than 10 but these ones held the most weight when it came to lessons learned and dreams fulfilled. I think overall this year, the biggest lesson I learned for future goals and experiences is "Count your blessings, forget yourself and go to work. and keep smiling."
I've had a few heartbreaks, a few flights around the world, a move to a new state, and a spiritiual feeling that I have missed for more than 3 years of my life. All these experiences have come from a transition from being safe, comfortable in Idaho to facing the real-world of Menifee/Escondido, to facing even more realitie of life in Gilbert, Arizona. I needed to be here in Arizona for many reasons that I am still realizing how the hand of trhe Lord has been in my time here. It is evident in the people I have gained closer relationships with and the experiences I have had.
I have made some best friends out here that I know the Lord aligned me with or rather we knew each other before this life. Dancing has been the main reason our friendships and relationships have grown and the Gospel has been the way for us to grow closer. I am so energized for 2010 it's ridiculous. I have so much I want too accomplish and pursue this next year! I think this will really determine my path for the next 2 or 3 years.
Here is my 2009 List:
10. Working for my brother Craig/Career Job at Univeristy of Phoenix:
Working for my brother doing property preservation taught me so much work ethic. To that point I had a decent work ethic but hadn't held too many jobs for more than a year. Given, I had been attending school for 4 years, I just went from job to job after school. I had to wake up every morning early and work until sunset doing physical work for these foreclosed houses. I learned alot about real estate and came to love the in's and out's of property preservation.
When I took my life to Phoenix, my buddy Lance Thorson hooked me up big time with an interview as an Enrollment Counselor for Axia College. I got the job and was uber stoked to work for such a great organization and school. My manager was the coolest guy when I went into the interview and the team was solid! I was ready to put my best foot forward! That manager ended up going to another company and my new manager and friend, Mike Davidson, came to the rescue. Davidson really is the man! He just knows how to make your weaknesses strengths and find the best in each individual on the team, while making the team work together.
I have gained so many great friendships that will last forever at this job. I also have the opportunity to work on my MBA in Small Business Management, which I am currently looking at Spring 2011. Haha I just think of people like Halston, Taylor, or Travis such funny guys and witty as well. Then theres caring people such as Sheila, Sarah, Yvonne, Brittany, Alesha and Natasha. Just know its where I need to be at this time!
9. Year of The Heartbreak:
Can I just start by saying something? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Ok thank you! I mean really getting my heart broken more than once. Part of the reason my move to Arizona was kind of sudden was getting over Amy and just moving on in my life. It was weird to start the year off the way I did! I had a sense she was going a different direction but I didn't want to face what was to come! She did a number on me in good and bad ways! I'm not saying anything against her at all because if she didn't feel like she was ready for a relationship then I respect that. It took a lot of tears, hard work, good friends, prayer, fasting, and a move to another state to just move on.
There is so much I learned from that situation about what I wanted in a woman and what I needed to correct in my life to prepare me for whoever I am to marry. I was finally able to find closure with her in September back in Rexburg. That was the first time I had talked to her in months or even seen her. She was much different from the Amy I had known. Felt like I had grown and moved forward, even though at times I miss the care she had for me. It was real, that much I know to be true. She was the first real relationship I had experienced ever! It was nice to receive the same came and respect from the opposite sex because I try to go above and beyond for those that I want to be with. Simple things from her were sending me a text to see how I was and just the way she helped me with all my events, cares, happiness. It just made me appreciate when someone is really there for you. I really wanted to be there for others thanks to her love and inspiration.
There was one in Arizona that had me so caught up on her, but she had so many different guys after her our relationship would have only been a "musical" haha. Not my words but hers. haha
Haven't really found the dating scene to be all that great in Arizona.
The last heartbreak really wasn't that bad! I mean I got to go to London, had some great times, but I guess it isn't right when you travel half way around the world to see your girl and then she basically breaks up with you an hour off the plane! Cheers! haha.
I'm ready to move forward with 2010, no regrets, no holding back, I'm ready to let whatever happens happen! Keep smiling! thats always my motto! thanks to jacob rosen
This was actually a way cool experience because when I showed up to the venue to get my ticket it was sold out. So I checked the line for extra tickets but no one had any. When I went around the back alley, which behind the Clubhouse in Tempe is just another back alley for a shopping mall, I noticed there were 2 other fans hanging out in the back. They said they had just met Nate and he was in the back by the bus. They didnt have tickets either! So we saw him walking up to his van, I decided I had something to give him. I had a mickey mouse sweatshirt that I wanted to give him, which was a dope sweatshirt. When I saw him I said, "I know your love for Mickey Mouse, and Ive wanted to give you this in thanks for the inspiration your music has given me and how its got me through a lot of situations." He said thanks and asked if we were going to the show! I said we didn't have tickets cause it was sold out. After he kept saying I can only get one or two in, he said your on my list for +3 which was innnnsssannneeee! He was so nice and humble! the guy is just awesome.
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