It's official

I got my patriarchal blessing last month...Sept 20th at 4:45PM. Though I ditched church that day (due to my not feeling well) it was a very spiritual day. Anyways, the typed version came in the mail today. I opened it with much eagerness and read it and read it again. I love it!! I just want to go on Oprah and read it to the whole world!! Does anyone even watch Oprah anymore? Maybe Larry King? Anyways, I want to read it to the world!! So I was thinking...I got my patriarchal blessing, my temple recommend, have lots of kids and occasionally bake my own bread!! I'm an official mormon!! Yay!! what now?

Spotlight

Friday night my phone rings and it was a lady from the RS Presidency. She said she was working on the monthly newsletter and they wanted to spotlight me (you know, because I'm new and all). I said okay and she asked me to tell her a little about myself. I thought, and then I thought some more and surprisingly, I had nothing to say!! Of course, anyone that really knows me knows that I never run out of things to say...especially about myself!! Had this been someone from my old ward they definitely would have gotten an earful. They would have had to cut me off and tell me they wanted to spotlight me not write a novel. However, this poor woman did not get that response. After much thought I simply said, "I like blogging". "okay" she said. Then we sat there. I counted her respirations in an awkward moment of silence and thought I better say something else. "Ummmm, I have 5 kids". "Okay" she said again. Silence...more silence...I laughed because it was completely not like me to be so quiet and withdrawn. She laughed (like a, what are we laughing at? laugh). Then I said, "alright, why don't you just ask me some questions and I will answer them for you". "Alright" she said. Then she interviewed me like I was someone famous...it was great!!
I tell you this because it got me thinking...who am I? These "new" people in my lives should know who I am and I didn't tell her jack!! My kids should know who I am. I have been horrible about keeping a journal. So I started a new blog. It is nothing any of you would want to read but just my autobiography. Who I am, where I came from, and my life experiences....I was a horrible teenager!! Really, I was. Anyways, once I get enough written about myself I will give you all the link. Right now, I have my birthgiven name, my date of birth and where I was born....totally boring!! However, it will get better. So thanks sister Andrew...you inspired me to write my autobiography!!
Anyways, I didn't get to see the spotlight because I missed church today. It probably went something like this:
Our spotlight this month is on Julie Wright...she is boring!!

Busted!!

So I was approached by one of my new ward members who read my blog. She said she liked it and enjoyed reading about the new family in the ward but did throw in how she read the one where I talked about the new ward...OOPS!! Anyways, I can't take back what was already said right? I mean...It was true. Anyways, I do have to say now that I forced my family to go to the ward Fall Festival this past Saturday and I met and talked to so many nice people. I think I will love it after all. No, not as much as Dobson...but close!

Help me design my Sunday Shirt

Yes, we moved to East Mesa. Not too far from where we used to live. I love the new house and neighborhood but I really missed my ward yesterday. Josh and Justin ran into kids that they know so they were alright. Steph has lots of girls her age and they go to her school so she will be fine too. Jared and Steve only had flip flops at this house so they didn't go. I sat in RS by myself!! No one noticed me as being a new person or visitor...what is up with that? I couldn't tell you the last time I sat alone in RS...oh, thats because I never have!! Oh well, such is life!! I'm already working on my outfit for next week and I am wearing a blouse that says..."talk to me, I'm new!!" or "my son turns 14 in 2 weeks, if you befriend me I will make sure your daughter gets a chance to dance with him?" You know, because all the Wrights are so darn good looking!! Or maybe I should wear one that says "Dobson Ward Rules!!" Or "It would behoove you to be my friend...My kids can beat your kids up!!" Those will get me friends really quick I'm sure!! My friend Diane doesn't know it yet, but she is going to make it for me!! That way, when I get beat up, I can hold her liable!! Anyways, if y'all have any suggestions for my shirt please let me know...Winner gets to come to church with me and protect me.