Life is Truly Amazing

I don't have too much to be ungrateful for right now. My life has truly been amazing for quite a while and it's only getting more amazing if I keep making the right decisions. I currently work in the Special Ed Department and coach Woman's Basketball as an assistant at Snow Canyon High School, and I do that while attending Dixie State University. I can't ask for much more than that right now.

I honestly feel I've turned from a greedy, selfish, and dishonest young boy to a enjoyable, loving, and goal-driven man who I can be proud to be. I still have weaknesses I need to work on like I'm still too hard on myself when I make mistakes but not as much as I used to be at the same time. I feel I've developed a true testimony in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and am grateful for all the blessings he has brought to me. I hope as I continue moving forward that I can become more the man he wants me to become. I feel I'm on that right road but there can still be improvements. I am grateful for all my talent's. They will get me to places if I keep using them the right way.

I have a friend who has helped me find that road and am proud to call him my 2nd father. Jon Graf is a man who not only is a role model to me but also my hero for he helped me find my true potential and he's constantly helping me continue moving forward. I truly appreciate him.

I have a basketball team full of amazing young woman who I truly care and admire for. They are role models to me as well. They are examples of how to have fun in life with hard work and perseverance. I truly enjoy coaching them.

I work with students in the special ed department who truly mean the world to me. I admire their uniqueness among each other. Every one is so different in there own way that I can't help but love them for who they are. They're priceless children of God and I am grateful that I have the privilege and opportunity to be a part of there live's  and help them become closer to what they want or even just simply be there friend. It doesn't matter how mean or nice one of them are, they are so special in there own way, that I can't help but care about each of them.

I enjoy my roommates in there own way as well. They are some of my best friends. Some I've know longer than others. I enjoy going to the store, watching Regular Show, trading Pokemon or simply just talking to them.

I have two great parents who have gone through there fair share of struggles. My Mom is the most loyal and selfless person I know. She goes through so much pain to help others become what they want to be and she's very supportive. She does that as an educator as well as being a Mom and she has a lot of respect for that. My Dad is one I can go to for a fun conversation about sports and passions such as basketball. He's had his struggles but I know regardless of what happens, he still loves me to no end. He's proud of me and I'm proud he's my Dad.

I have two awesome fun Step Parents who love me very much as well. Jen always knows how to make me feel special and I can talk to her about literally anything because we just have fun like that and I know she'll understand. She taught me how to make a special chip dip and makes good salsa. She gives very magical hugs as well. One of my favorite time's with her was when we went walked around the town and just trusted each other to talk about whatever we wanted. I felt we truly got close at that time for the reason that no matter how different our perspectives were, we still loved each other like we knew the other forever. Robert my step father is truly one I can call my best friend. Him and I are more similar than you could expect a stepson and stepfather to be. We both enjoy watching sports such as football, basketball, and baseball. We both enjoy 70's and 80's rock and roll music such as Rush, Led Zeppelin, Boston, etc. We both have similar food interests such as Mexican, steak and I still remember those fun contests when we'd eat a Jalapeno and the first one to shed a tear was the loser. We give fist bumps to each other and it's even more special of a time when we give a hug. I am grateful to have him in my life.

I've got great leaders in my life who have guided and cared about me to become who I want. Dwain Schallenberger is a huge one of those. I honestly wouldn't be coaching basketball if it weren't for him, in fact I still wonder who I'd be right now if he hadn't put me on that team and cut me. A lot of things sure would have been different.

I've got 3 enjoyable brothers who are so very different but at the same time very much the same. J.J. is the one that keeps me wanting to get better but that's simply for sibling rivalry reasons. If he gets better at that jump shot, I naturally want to see if I can top him. He is such a hard worker and smart person that I feel he's going to make it far in life. Brennan is a genuine character. He loves to throw out compliments. He is so talented in singing and dancing. I'm proud of him for all that he's accomplished so far and pray that he'll keep accomplishing more as life goes on. Parker with out a doubt loves his family. He is always looking for a way to help people and sometimes I feel like he tries to hard but I forget at those times, he's just trying to show he genuinely loves me and the rest of our family. He is an example of a Christ-like character.

So life is just amazing and I'm proud to have so many blessings in my life that continue helping me move forward. Couldn't ask for it any other way.