You would never guess where I am at this very moment. I'll just say it's super foreign to me and I am just a tad bit nervous. I am at the airport waiting at my gate (D2) to fly to OC, California. This is my first plane ride, my first vacation alone. I get motion sick sometimes so I hoping its not an uncomfortable flight. Thankfully I'll be in the air for about 45 min so I think I'll survive!
Its pretty exciting to be flying and doing new things. I had this wild idea to buy a car and start going on road trips. I want to travel so badly and thought what better way than to start in my very own country. Its a goal of my to visit every state (definitely including Alaska and Hawaii). And to say I drove to most would be pretty cool, not to mention an easier way to visit every state.
Only an hour to go until I experience another first. Wish me luck and maybe I just wont come back ;)
Catch you on the flip side!.....more from
Sarah in "Life As I Know It"
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Saturday, November 3, 2012
The First Date
Its been one month. One month since my life has been turned upside down. One month since I have "started over." Each day gets easier and each day I have a reaffirmation that I am doing the right thing. So it was time. Time to do a lot more firsts....
I went on my first date! Its funny cause it was actually with the first guy I met, the first time I had been out to a social event. He is such an awesome guy and I knew I would be completely comfortable. We went out to dinner to Oreganos (which was my first time and by the way it is delicious!) and had GREAT conversation. He is a complete gentleman and held open every door, let me go first, and even complimented me on my outfit (that is a very important step on a date a lot of guys forget).
I am the luckiest girl to have such great friends and a unique experience to have many more firsts.... Life can only go up from here as long as I am being obedient to the promptings I receive.
Until next time......Sarah in "Life As I Know It"
I went on my first date! Its funny cause it was actually with the first guy I met, the first time I had been out to a social event. He is such an awesome guy and I knew I would be completely comfortable. We went out to dinner to Oreganos (which was my first time and by the way it is delicious!) and had GREAT conversation. He is a complete gentleman and held open every door, let me go first, and even complimented me on my outfit (that is a very important step on a date a lot of guys forget).
I am the luckiest girl to have such great friends and a unique experience to have many more firsts.... Life can only go up from here as long as I am being obedient to the promptings I receive.
Until next time......Sarah in "Life As I Know It"
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Sunday Funday
It's been quite the eventful day! Sunday mornings are always interesting in the Klein home. Four kids share one bathroom (ya it's pretty much survival of the fittest) and Sunday morning also seems to be either catch up on the weeks chores or lounge around watching a movie. They are both set ups for failed punctuality to church. Surprisingly we have improved a bit over the years and what is considered to be "on time" has also changed.
I was lucky enough to witness the primary program my mom helped direct from the stand, as I had darling Bryce Clayton on my lap. He is one of the angels I respite for and we spent the entire time wiggling around doing our best to stay quiet. He was great though and so was the rest of the primary. It was the perfect way to get me ready for my relief society lesson that just happened to be on children. I was asked to teach on President Packers talk from April conference entitled "And a Little Child Shall Lead Them." All I remember was that I cried a bit and got people to laugh a couple times. Thankfully the girls in the Valencia Ward either really enjoyed it or were kind enough to tell a little white lie (:
I haven't attended church on my own for over four months, but its getting easier. So success! I made it through the lesson and another Sabbath attendance.
Until next time....more, hopefully humble,
jabberings of Sarah in "Life As I Know It"
I was lucky enough to witness the primary program my mom helped direct from the stand, as I had darling Bryce Clayton on my lap. He is one of the angels I respite for and we spent the entire time wiggling around doing our best to stay quiet. He was great though and so was the rest of the primary. It was the perfect way to get me ready for my relief society lesson that just happened to be on children. I was asked to teach on President Packers talk from April conference entitled "And a Little Child Shall Lead Them." All I remember was that I cried a bit and got people to laugh a couple times. Thankfully the girls in the Valencia Ward either really enjoyed it or were kind enough to tell a little white lie (:
I haven't attended church on my own for over four months, but its getting easier. So success! I made it through the lesson and another Sabbath attendance.
Until next time....more, hopefully humble,
jabberings of Sarah in "Life As I Know It"
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Pickled
It's midnight. I'm tired. I have to wake up in 6 hours to take my siblings to school (yes I have to fight for use of the car)...why am I still up? I have gotten myself on a rotten sleep schedule. Being single will do that to ya!
I find myself puzzled each day with an abundance of time and very few activities. So I'm in a pickle; what do you do when you can do anything in the world but you don't know what to do?? Really the possibilities are endless...I could take some classes, move out, stay home, travel, join the circus, become a sailor, or even live amongst penguins in Antarctica. See how hard these choices are!? Thankfully I have a family that enjoys driving me nuts and keeping me busy. Lets just say I will be an expert at tidying after messy children and doing dishes by the time I have a house of my own.
One thing I started today, and definitely will continue doing, is working out. That takes some time off my hands and I always feel better when I'm done. I actually enjoy working out so why not do it! It is now my commitment-not only to myself, but also to any of you reading-that I, Sarah Elizabeth Klein, will work out daily, eat fairly healthy (lets be reasonable here), and not turn into a lazy slob. There you have it folks. At least I know I can feel good and look good as I figure out my next move.
Until next time....
The simple understandings of Sarah in 'Life As I Know It'
I find myself puzzled each day with an abundance of time and very few activities. So I'm in a pickle; what do you do when you can do anything in the world but you don't know what to do?? Really the possibilities are endless...I could take some classes, move out, stay home, travel, join the circus, become a sailor, or even live amongst penguins in Antarctica. See how hard these choices are!? Thankfully I have a family that enjoys driving me nuts and keeping me busy. Lets just say I will be an expert at tidying after messy children and doing dishes by the time I have a house of my own.
One thing I started today, and definitely will continue doing, is working out. That takes some time off my hands and I always feel better when I'm done. I actually enjoy working out so why not do it! It is now my commitment-not only to myself, but also to any of you reading-that I, Sarah Elizabeth Klein, will work out daily, eat fairly healthy (lets be reasonable here), and not turn into a lazy slob. There you have it folks. At least I know I can feel good and look good as I figure out my next move.
Until next time....
The simple understandings of Sarah in 'Life As I Know It'
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Lets Do This!
How do people usually start these things...? 'Hi, my name is Sarah...and I'm a Mormon :)' OK maybe not, but that is one of the only things in my life that I am absolutely sure of. Thank goodness for Heavenly Fathers plan, because obviously the ones I have mapped out for myself are not always the best.
Alright, enough of that, this is my blog and I have started blogging A). to release stored up thoughts of mine, maybe to prevent me from going crazy B). every time I read a blog I get inspired to write one myself and C). blogging is cool! I am a terrible writer and have never been good at English, so forgive any of my mistakes or uncreative banter.
My life over the last few weeks has unravled right in front of me; although completely in my control, I feel as I am just on the outside looking in. Maybe I should start from the beginning, as people usually do for stories.....On May 22, 2012 I first layed eyes on the man of my dreams, literally he was beautiful. I'm talking 6'3", tall, dark and handsome...the whole bit. And so we talked. And he got my number. And I was a goner from that moment. It took a total of three weeks to fall in love and four to realize we wanted each other forever. Three months later he was down on one knee at the Mesa temple proposing on the same bench where my mother and grandmother were engaged. My life was perfect. All I have ever wanted since I can remember is to get married and be a mom and I know there is no other calling in life more important then just that.
So why, you may ask, is all of this talk in the past tense? It's because for reasons I do not know or understand right now, I broke off my engagement to my first love and sweetheart. I never imagined I would be in the position I am in right now. I dont think anyone gets engaged thinking, 'no big deal, this is going to end soon anyways.' I never would have imagined there would be something I would have to do that I didn't want to do so badly. This may all appear a bit confusing because anyone reading between the lines can clearly see I did not want to break off my engagement and I am still madly in love with a man I am not going to marry. But there is one thing in my life that I cannot deny, and that is the answers I receive from a loving father in heaven who knows what is best for me and what is best for the man I love so dearly.
I dont know what I am doing and unfortunately there is no hand book on 'How to End an Engagement' but I have the best support system a person can have in any tough situation. Recently in my journal I wrote, "I have never felt more alone or more loved in my entire life." I have the best family on the planet (no offense to your families) and friends who love me dearly. I dont know how I got so lucky or blessed to have this many loved ones close at hand, but I am sure grateful that I do.
As you can see I dont know a lot of things, but I DO know I am on this earth for a purpose and I am going to return to live with my Heavenly Father when it ends.
Until Next Time....
The simple understandings of Sarah in 'Life As I Know It'
My life over the last few weeks has unravled right in front of me; although completely in my control, I feel as I am just on the outside looking in. Maybe I should start from the beginning, as people usually do for stories.....On May 22, 2012 I first layed eyes on the man of my dreams, literally he was beautiful. I'm talking 6'3", tall, dark and handsome...the whole bit. And so we talked. And he got my number. And I was a goner from that moment. It took a total of three weeks to fall in love and four to realize we wanted each other forever. Three months later he was down on one knee at the Mesa temple proposing on the same bench where my mother and grandmother were engaged. My life was perfect. All I have ever wanted since I can remember is to get married and be a mom and I know there is no other calling in life more important then just that.
So why, you may ask, is all of this talk in the past tense? It's because for reasons I do not know or understand right now, I broke off my engagement to my first love and sweetheart. I never imagined I would be in the position I am in right now. I dont think anyone gets engaged thinking, 'no big deal, this is going to end soon anyways.' I never would have imagined there would be something I would have to do that I didn't want to do so badly. This may all appear a bit confusing because anyone reading between the lines can clearly see I did not want to break off my engagement and I am still madly in love with a man I am not going to marry. But there is one thing in my life that I cannot deny, and that is the answers I receive from a loving father in heaven who knows what is best for me and what is best for the man I love so dearly.
I dont know what I am doing and unfortunately there is no hand book on 'How to End an Engagement' but I have the best support system a person can have in any tough situation. Recently in my journal I wrote, "I have never felt more alone or more loved in my entire life." I have the best family on the planet (no offense to your families) and friends who love me dearly. I dont know how I got so lucky or blessed to have this many loved ones close at hand, but I am sure grateful that I do.
As you can see I dont know a lot of things, but I DO know I am on this earth for a purpose and I am going to return to live with my Heavenly Father when it ends.
Until Next Time....
The simple understandings of Sarah in 'Life As I Know It'
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