Sunday, August 7, 2011

Women Who Inspire Me

I read Jordan Christy's "How To Be A Hepburn in a Hilton World" this week in preperation for her Lecture at USU in January. Marie and I need to discuss with her the topics we wish for her to speak on, so I thought I should actually read her book before we talked with her.
The book was incredible! It made me think about so many things and helped me to realize important things about myself. Christy also gave little tips and tidbits on how to better yourself. Some of these included doing a 9 Type personality test ( I am a Type 2), a "Smart Girl List", and then a list of women that inspire you and why they inspire you. So I thought that there was no better place to publish such a list then on my blog.
List of the Incredible Women Who Happen to Inspire Me
  • My mother: She has always shown me how to be an incredible, headstrong, independent woman. She is the strongest woman I have ever known and has always taught me to rely on the Gospel and that I always have a family who loves me.
  • My Grandma A. is another influential figure in my life. I was raised my whole life surrounded by my grandparents, aunts, and uncles, I like to credit them with helping to raise me with my parents. Grandma is the most compassionate person, always worrying about everybody else, she is the one who holds my family together and I miss her dearly. I called her on her birthday and was near tears because I miss her so much.
  • My Grandma H. is a role model in my life too. She is such an independent woman, she has been on her own for so long and it is incredible to me. She also has an intense love and respect for family. My grandmothers and the rest of my family have instilled such a love and importance for family.
  • Aunt Jamie has always been my favorite Aunt, I know that's not supposed to be said aloud, but it's always been the truth. I remember when her and Uncle Jon first eloped and I called her "Aunt Jamie" upon their arrival at Grandpa and Grandma's. It was such a tense and awkward moment that I have never forgotten it. But over the years she has shown me love and friendship, she always treated me like an adult, and friend, along with teaching me how to be an incredible woman. She has shown me that budgetting and raising a family is possible no matter what the circumstances. I love her and miss her dearly. 
  • Brittany is also an influential person in my life. I look up to her more than she will ever understand. Even though she is the little sister, I feel like she teaches me every time I talk with her. She is so independent, dedicated to making the world a better place, she is so strong in the Gospel and she lights up my life. Whenever I am having a bad day she makes it better in an instant. I love her so much and I wish she would just transfer up to USU so we could be together constantly. 
There is a longer list, but these were the 5 main women who do inspire me in my daily life. They are real women who I have known all of my life, which I feel is ten times better than some scantily-clad role model in a magazine. These women are real, I miss them incredibly everyday, and I love them so much. Jordan Christy's book is an inspiration and I loved watching it.

Love and Rockets,
Amber Renee

Monday, June 20, 2011

Summer Reading

One of my favorite things of Summertime is the fact that I am able to catch up on all of the books I tend to buy over the school year. (It's funny that after three years I am still convinced that I can find time over the Semesters to read) I've already reread books from my youth, along with this fantastic book called "I Don't Care About Your Band"


It was so funny and I saw so much of my dear friends in it. I found it like "He's Just Not That Into You", except better and so much more believable, real to life. I definitely recommend it to those who seek a fantastic read about bad relationships and good advice, BUT only if you don't care about reading things that aren't exactly clean.


I have so many other books to read on my list! I am finishing "The Advanced Genius Theory" today, which is an interesting argument about the new kind of 'Genius' because our society has grown so attached to the word and it's overuse has led to it's ruin. Hence, the new phrase and the theory that has been developing for the past 15 years, you can check out their blog at http://advancedtheory.blogspot.com/ to learn more. It mainly focuses on pop culture, which probably makes sense on why I like it so much! I, also, need to finish 1,001 Arabian Nights, I've been reading it for a while, but there are soooo many stories, it gets so overwhelming, especially when the tales are over 40 pages long!


I will definitely keep you all updated on my fantastic reads of the Summer! They make me so happy! I have been taking Stats this Summer, at 7:30 a.m., I can't stand the time, but the instructor is entertaining and I do love my designated nap time after class. I should do fantastically on the class, but I cannot wait for it to end!