An anticipated event...

Well, I have exciting news, for anyone who has not heard. I received my mission call. Yes it is true Nichelle Yazzie put her mission papers in. I have had my call for about 2 weeks now. and already I see an improvement in my life! I feel my character, countenance, view point, a lot of different things have changed, and I love it!

Sister Yazzie

I have to start out with when this idea came along. About April my life was pretty much on cruise control, I wasn't really doing much, I mean I was in the beginning process of creating a program at work, which as of now is a HUGE success.

The Community loves it and they feel that the teens of their community will benefit from it greatly. What's the program you might ask? well its a program for youth who are having a difficult time in life...like those who are on probation, school truancy, and drug court. This first round has been a big success. I love teaching. If I can't make a difference in every single kid, I hope to make a difference in at least one! I feel like I have found my passion in this field. I love working with teens, especially in the unique setting I'm in...Oh yeah I work in a jail. haha. Helping with programs for the juveniles who are incarcerated. This probation program is just an extra side thing, an outreach. Anyways, its been a great growing experience for me.

So you'd think life was going great at this point, and it was, but I just felt like something was missing. I tried to go through every avenue just to make sure I was doing all I could to get out of the funk I was in. Looking at school, possibly move out, dating, the whole nine yards for the typical LDS girl. Just before I turn 21 I distinctly remember my dad sitting me down and asking me what my life was going to look like in the next few months? what was I going to do? Now, if anyone who truly knew me, knows that I have a great relationship with my parents, I value everything they say to me, and they know just about everything about me. So, for once I didn't have an answer...then my dad asked if I would think about serving a mission. I'll admit, the thought had been popping in my brain a lot throughout the first part of this year, but it didn't really hit until my dad asked. Long story short, I took a leap of faith and began the process. 

It all happened so fast! Doctor appointments, filling out papers, interviews, everything...then BAM! a week after my papers were turned in, I received my call. 

That day was already a weird day, I had all the officers constantly poke their head into the classroom at work asking if my call was there. So that made me more excited and nervous for my call to arrive. I get home not expecting a thing, and then I hear my dad say as soon as I walk in. "Hi Chelle, how was your day" In a really weird way, like I was in trouble or something. But as soon as I saw turned the corner, I saw flowers on the table next to a white envelope...I couldn't believe it, it came...there was instant tears!

I waited till dinner to open it up. That was a pretty emotional dinner! 

"You are hereby called to serve as a missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. You are assigned to labor in the Utah Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission." I report Wednesday, October 12th, 2011.

It was just 2 weeks prior that I was AT temple square with my family, and got teased that that's where I was going....haha. It runs in the family apparently, before my dad received his call his family took a trip to Yellowstone, and while driving through Billings, Montana his family teased him that that's where he'd serve. Sure enough that's where he got called! So, be careful in what you tease! haha.

I'm not going to lie. Life is great. Sure there's some areas that are always needing some improvement, but its been about 3 months since the official decision was made and I feel like I've come so far. I feel like my blinders have been taken off, and I see the world in a different manner. I recently was able to officially go into the temple, and that also has been a great precious blessing to me! I went for the second time today with my Mom, and it was just as special as the first time. I love this sacred place!

So, this is my life now. Just 10 weeks to go...who knows what shenanigans or other life changing things will take place in these last 10 weeks!

21 and Invincible!

WHOO!

MAY 27th, 2011

was yesterday...

which meant...

Happy Birthday to ME!

21!!!

Being LDS not much you can do...haha. So this is what my alcohol free day looked like:

• Got my License flipped
• I saw Kung Fu Panda 2 with my sisters!
• A nice chill afternoon at home, and dinner with my padre
• Bowling with some great people.

The day before, I went to dinner with my whole family at Texas roadhouse and yes got a YEE HAW on the saddle followed by cheesecake and strawberries! YUM!Then the weekend before I went to the drive in and saw Pirates 4, I loved the movie!

Yeah, it's been a nice birthday! I got a lot of birthday wishes, thank you Facebook and also to the nice text messages and phone calls, thanks to all!! :) 

But its been a pretty successful year thus far. 21 opens a lot of doors up for me, and I can't wait to see where life takes me this year!

"everyday I'm shufflin"

Yeah. its may....

you know what that means! 

My birthday! 

i'm turning 21 soon! WHOO! ha.

Even though I will not be doing the typical 21 things, I think I can still celebrate it, just in a more responsible way. ;)

 Life certainly has been transforming that's for sure. I mean a year ago I was preparing to move to Provo, UT. Last summer was incredible! I love everyone that I met, and miss them all! :) Being back in AZ, I will be experiencing the awesome 115 degree heat. I missed out on that last year, a long with the wicked monsoons. haha. But I'm anxious to see what my now age 21-Arizona summer will be like. hopefully some fun pictures will be popping up on here.

So far... I've had some pretty fun memories so I'm guessing its going to be yet again another fun summer! :)

Happy Birthday MOM!

So I am a slacker big time!! My mom's birthday was on Tuesday just so we're clear. I did a birthday Post for my Dad on his Birthday back in September and I knew I just had to do one for my mom. But because I'm a slacker on my Blog I failed to get it done on the correct day! haha. so here it is two days later...

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Birthday dinner last year.
(Mc Grath's fish house)

My First Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my WONDERFUL mother! She is the greatest example to me. She is my best friend, I am grateful for the amazing communication we have. I love the fact that she is the first one that I want to tell all my giggly girly moments too, and I love that I can sit on the floor in her sewing room and talk for hours as she works on projects! I love that any experience I have she can relate it to a book she has read, she's a bit of a bookworm! haha. She truly is the best and I love her! :)

Not quite 27 Dresses

Tonight I played dress up...

On Saturday I will be at the annual Youth of the Year dinner for work. Some may know that I participated in this program all 4 years of high school, it was a fun thing to be apart of.

This Mission is to find a dress to wear for Saturday and this is what I had in my closet...

I wore this my first year of Youth of the Year and also on my first date.
(jr. year winter formal) My Mom made it from scratch. Its kind of crazy to say but this dress is actually clipped back...yep getting in shape DEFINITELY is starting to pay off! Lovin it!






This next dress I wore my Senior year winter formal. Got it at Good will for under $5. My mom altered it to be more modest. it was ultra long and a spaghetti strap. Pretty nice right?








The 3rd dress, I only wore my senior year at Youth of the year. its my favorite! Its a very full gown. Yet again my mom altered it to make it modest. Its originally a $500 dress, Goodwill...$10. Yeah, that's how I do it! :)








And last but not least...my bridesmaid dress. Fun memories in this dress. ha. Flat tires in Provo, Cold weather and mud at the temple. Plus being apart of my best friends special day! Perfect. :)

So, who knows what I'll wear on Saturday. Maybe go back to goodwill and see what I can find. if not...Which should I go with...hmm.

Hey Blog...

Took Family Pics

Went to Disneyland.

Zack took 2nd in STATE

Sitting in the tea cup was enough for me

I missed you. sorry for the neglect. No hard feelings okay??

Yeah that's Minnie Mous

It was a FUN trip!

I'll try to be better at posting my life. haha. but no guarantees!

Just thought I'd show some love...

Influenza A

A subtype of H1N1...
Yes that's right Swine flu.

This is what the virus looks like under a microscope...Nasty! It all started Monday, the only person I remember seeing around me that was sick was one of my teens.

I believe I got a taste of Karma this week. haha. After teasing one of my teens for having a sore throat. Now you may think, "wow, Nichelle real mature!" but if you knew the kid you would too. He didn't take it personal, we tease each other all the time.

Anyways, that night I came hope and I had a tickle in the back of my throat, so I took some meds hoping it would go away. Tuesday came around and it was a rough day. I went to work only for 3 hrs, my voice was horrible! Chills all day, and on top of that the body aches were the worst! I had never felt so weak before in my life, I'm surprised that I was even able to drive to work! The only reason I went is because I had a deadline to make at work. Luckily my teens took pity on me and tended to my every need. We had soup and grilled cheese that night for our cooking class, at my request, and a couple of them had a rock, paper, scissors contest on who would make this meal for me! haha. it was cute.

Sleep was horrible Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday I was hit with the worst of it. I literally crawled out of bed and down the stairs. I couldn't breath and my body temperature changed drastically every hour. My parents finally told me to go to the doctor. Thank goodness I have health insurance again or else I would have been at IHS waiting for 8hrs. When I got to the doctor, and they tested me for step and the flu, it didn't take the expected 12 min for the results to come back. NOPE it took only 1 min. the doctor came back in quickly and said "You have influenza A"
The look on his face was, you better put yourself in a plastic bubble for the rest of the week, because this is serious. and once I left the office I already saw the nurses scrubbing down everything. YIKES!
Back at home, my mom was already cleaning everything. I quarantined myself to the couch, it's been a rough week.
Today I woke up and actually felt like I got a decent amount of sleep. On top of that the body aches are gone. but my throat is still out of commission. I finally had some contact with my family today, haha. I was able to hang out with my siblings for once. Of course they tried to make me laugh at every chance they got only because I coughed up an organ every time I did! hahaha.
But I will say that because I've been sick, I have been hydrated all week! plus I've lost like 5lbs. Chicken noodle soup, sprite, and cheese crisps have been the secret to this madness. haha.  The DVR has been put to good use as well, I've recorded a lot of movies. My family should thank me for that! haha.
Well, lets hope this passes ASAP. I miss work and my life. There is only so much of home I can take! haha.