Janae Says...

In spite of the fact that I had my camera with me, I got no pictures on my 22nd birthday. Age is such a weird thing. It's like you never feel older, but when you think of everything you've done, learned, experienced, how you've grown, who you've met, you realize you are a very different (and hopefully better) person than you were a year ago. I'm not so sure if I am better than a year ago. I might be in some ways. I know I'm better than I was two years ago! That's an encouraging thought. In any case, this last birthday (11 days ago) was a very different one for me. Someone very important to me was not there like he had been for two birthdays previous... That is a long time to know someone. But those who love me tried to make it a good birthday for me anyway! And it was. I received lots and lots of messages, wall posts, and comments online wishing me a happy birthday. In the morning I had a class at 8 o'clock. My friend Brianne stood up when class was over...

That is how the Japanese say "Charlie Brown." Just watch Kill Bill if you don't believe me. Several weeks ago, I went to a yummy restaurant in Salt Lake with some friends. It's called the Lone Star Taqueria. I'd send you to a website if I had any luck finding one for their restaurant. But we heard about this place on a show on the Food Network. It was delicious. Shortly after this meal, we went to the mall. One of the first stores we encountered when we walked into the mall was the Asian Gift shop. On display were some darling bamboo and banzai trees. I couldn't resist. I bought myself a little lucky banzai and named him Charles. Darling, isn't it? Look how small it is. If any of you are unfamiliar with the smallness of my hands, they're about six inches in length from the bottom of my palm to the tip of my middle finger.

I'll apologize ahead of time for the appearance of vanity in this post... I just need an opinion. Should I cut my hair again, or keep growing it out (and perhaps just do the same style as when it was short)...? Here are some pictures. Long first. And short... Thoughts? Comments? Is it dumb that I'm even asking? Say so.

It's funny how different scriptures stand out to you at different times. Tonight I particularly appreciated verses 2 through 12 of Ether 6. I think it's interesting and worth noting that the Jaredites put their faith in the Lord to carry them to a new land. The Lord "caused that there should be a furious wind blow upon the face of the waters, towards the promised land." But just because they were moving forward, because the Lord was pushing them forward, doesn't mean it was easy. "They were many times buried in the depths of the sea," but "when they were buried in the deep there was no water that could hurt them." And the Lord "did bring them forth again upon the top of the waters." And "the wind did never cease to blow towards the promised land while they were upon the waters." They stayed faithful and praised the Lord and arrived to the promised land after almost a year on the sea. And when they arrived "they shed tea...