Mature vs. childish

Quote of the day:
coming from 6 year old kid; Grown-ups are weird because...
1. Everyone of them says how are you? And you always have to say good even if you're not good.

Ouch..you know, I thought about growing up.If you're 10 you want to be an adult. If you're 16, you want to be an adult. If you're 18 you want to be grown up. At least that was the way how I felt about it. Somehow I thought that if you're growing up, that everything will be better. Why? No idea.

A friend of mine once told me, a definition of being mature: 'Being better at putting a mask on.'
After having a lot of experiences I realized that growing up for me meant to put on a mask and always say you're fine even when you're not.

An experience I last had, was that I told some people that I still struggled about being back early from my mission and the reactions I get?

"Ohh...I thought you were over it"
"Well at least you served 3 months.."
"You never show that you're still struggling with it"
"You need to be here, because God wants you to be here"

And so on goes the list...let me clear something up: that's not helping...at all.
If I ask a person, how that person is doing I REALLY want to know how that person is doing and not say "Ohh I'm great" when that's not the case. I wish everybody was like a child and be honest and say the things they want to say ( nice things, not bad things).

Being mature isn't that exciting as you think it is :)

Apologize..

Ahum...so did I say in the beginning that I suck at doing challenges? No?
Well I suck at doing challenges, but I think you already noticed hehe...

So instead of doing a challenge blog, I'm doing 'the life of Jenny' blog..'Cause I have such an exciting life woohoo!

Anyway, as you may know, I'm a huge fan of quotes. I love it and I learn a lot from them..it keeps me focused ya know? And I also like random quotes. So here are a few quotes that totally describe me:

1. *talking to my food*
Me: I hate you.
Me: We break up.
*stop eating* *looks at food again*
Me: You call me.
Me: I love you.

2. I saw that my ironing board cover was all wrinkled. I laughed at the irony. Then I laughed again because irony has the word iron in it.

3. That awkward moment, where theres an awkward moment, and everyone knows it's an awkward moment, then somebody says, "AWWWKKKKWAAARRDD!"

4. I think I'm allergic to mornings.

5. Multiple choice test: A, B, C, or D? Hmm, well I haven't had a B for like 6 questions so I'll choose that.

6. Hardest thing ever? Controlling your laughter at serious times.

7. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger!
Except for bears, bears will kill you.

8. Life tip: When nothing goes right go to sleep

9. Lazy rule 31: Can't reach it? Don't need it.

10. Don't try to understand women. Women understand women and they hate each other.

So why does these quotes apply to me? Well let me give you an explanation:
1. I love food. Period.
2. Dry humor- that's me!
3. My name SHOULD be awkward- socially awkward person here!
4. Yep...no morning person...no joke
5. That's the way how I fail my tests!
6. Happens to me all the friggin' time!
7. Well...just because it's true! Being realistic here!
8. I love sleep. And this is a legit tip because when I have a bad day, I go to sleep and then everything is gooooood again.
9. Do I even need to explain this?
10. I'm a guy person. I like to hang out with guys. But hey, if you're a girl and I hang out with you that means you're not that bad :')

Challenge 20: How important you think education is

Stay in school people!

Eduaction is..superduperflupergigantic important. Well yeah, they don't teach you how to survive in this big world. But at the same time if you weren't following an ecudation, where would you be at the moment?

I learned a lot of stuff in school..not just history and how tiny Holland is- I also learned tough experiences, my identity and who you can trust in school and who you can't trust in school. Believe it or not, education actually prepares you to work hard, if you are willing to work hard and do the best you can!

You can learn something every single day!

Never stop striving for the best in you. 

Challenge 19: Disrespecting your parents

If you disrespect your parents- SHAME ON YOU, go sit in the corner!
If you do respect your parents- Good for you my friend! You give yourself a pat on the shoulder.

How to Respond to Disrespectful Children and Teens

Ask any parent and they’re likely to have at least a few instances in which their child was disrespectful, rude or inconsiderate – even outright defiant. Sometimes disrespect comes along with adolescence; other times a child may show disrespectful behavior from an early age. Either way, it’s a behavior that can push any parent’s emotional buttons!

Read more: http://www.empoweringparents.com/category-Disrespect.php#ixzz2v6q5LEOf
I don't think it's fair to disrespect your parents, because most of the times our parents love us more than anything and they would do anything for their children. Treat EVERYBODY how you want to be treated :)

So disrespecting parents= bad
Respecting parents= awesome sauce!

Challenge 18: Your beliefs

I believe in the following:

http://mormon.org/beliefs/articles-of-faith

1. I believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
   
2. I believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.
   
3. I believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
   
4. I believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
   
5. I believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.
   
6. I believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
   
7. I believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
   
8. I believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
   
9. I believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
   
10. I believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.
    
11. I claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
    
12. O believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
    
13. I believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul-We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
    
    
    
     
    
    
    And I believe in pizza, because I think it's celestial.  

Challenge 17: Your highs and lows of this past year

I'm reeeaaaalllyyyy tired right now, so if I don't make any sense..well...that sucks..

My highs of the past year was going to the MTC, meeting new people, begin a new study and celebrating Christmas.

My lows were coming back early from my mission.

And actually that was about it. Let me know if you want to know more!

The Difference

I got op early one morning and rushed right into the day:
I had so much to accomplish that I didn't have time to pray.
Problems just tumbled about me and heavier came each task.
'Why doesn't God help me?' I wondered, He answered:
'Because you didn't ask'.

I wanted to see joy and beauty.
But the day toiled on, gray, and bleak:
I wondered why God didn't show me. He said:
'But you didn't seek.'

I tried to come into God's presence, I used all my keys at the lock,
God gently and lovingly chided:
'My child, you didn't knock.'

I woke up early this morning and paused before entering the day.
I had so much to accomplish, that I had to take time to pray.

Author Unknown

Challenge 16: Your views on mainstream music

Mainstream music denotes music that is familiar to the masses, as for example popular music, pop music, middle of the road music, pop rap or pop rock: Mainstream jazz is generally seen as an evolution of be-bop, which was originally regarded as radical.
Opposing mainstream music is the music of subcultures. This exists in virtually all genres of music and is found commonly in punk rock, indie rock, alternative/underground hip hop, anti-folk and heavy metal, among others. In the 1960s this music was exemplified by the music of the hippie counterculture.

Yeah so mainstream music is..okay..nice...don't really have an opinion about it!

Challenge 15: Your favorite Tumblrs

Okay.. first of all I had no idea what 'tumblrs' were..so I googled it- don't hate me :-P

I have no account so no favorite tumblrs or whatever sowwy :'(

But hey I can post a fun picture: