Welcome to the jungle

Doing hair is such an emotional roller coaster! When it's good it's fantastic! When it's bad...yeah, not so fun, but over all I love my job!!! 

Let's start at the very beginning

I hate the saying 'Flirt to convert" I do not believe in flirt to convert! It really bugs me when people say that! I don't want someone who isn't strong in the gospel, I want someone who is strong, and faithful, and keeps their covenants. I don't want someone who will just join the church for me, or just go to church for me. I want someone who is so strong that will lift me up. I am not saying I would never marry a convert, or if I was dating a nonmember, and he converted I wouldn't marry him by any means, but I would definitely have to gauge the specific situation, and I would be very cautious. Growing up with a less active father has definitely made me appreciate active priesthood holders who support their wives. I want a husband who is an equal with me. I don't want to carry him, or babysit him, I want us both to be on the same team, with the same goals working towards eternal life. Is that so hard to find, or so much to ask for? I wouldn't say I am opposed to dating someone "with a past," as long as they are actively engaged in their future, and show me the kind of person they are without me asking, or giving ultimatums. The long and short of it is, I am very picky, and I know what I want! haha! I am having trouble finding it though, so if you have any suggestions let me know!

Dancing in the dark

Today I did this guy's hair who was just fabulous! I decided that the man I marry will have sarcastic banter with me! :) I love it! It's so fun to just sit and carry on a sarcastic comments, and ironic statements! I just love it! It is so much more fun to get to know someone through witty banter then through actual serious conversation, and the "where are you from?" "what's your favorite color?" Type questions that seem to drone on and on! We talked about puns, and how we both appreciate a good pun, which stemmed from the fact that he said he had something on his back, so I checked it, and said "don't worry, I've got your back...bahaha! pun!" haha! I loved talking to him because we were both just silly and nonsensical! My favorite part of our conversation was when I randomly said if "I were to sign your yearbook right now I would write 'don't ever change!'" and he said "I would write in yours 'stay cool forever'". Then at the end of the cut and color I was said "okay, don't forget about me", and he said "how could I? We signed each other's yearbooks." CUTE! So cute! I feel like people who are witty are also very good listeners, and pretty observant, because you have to be to be witty. Anyway, that is my random bout about how I love friendly banter! :)

I'm just trying to change the color of your mood ring

The only thing more annoying than drivers who go under the speed limit...wait I don't think there is anything more annoying! Seriously people, if you are going to drive, drive, if not, pull over, or at least stay in the right lane! I hate oblivious drivers! Be aware of what is going on around you!

She turned her can't into cans and her dreams into plans

Dating is so rough! So we go to this amazing Stake Conference tonight where Elder Tate, and Elder Scott spoke to us. It was fantastic! Elder Scott's focus was of course dating! He even ended the meeting early so we could "mingle". So after his encouraging pep talk on dating, and not giving up, and how to keep going, and keep improving, I was revved up to go out there and find my eternal companion...or at least a nice boy! So I'm talking to this way nice boy, and things are going great, when suddenly he drops the bomb: "So Jess, question, is your roommate single?" 

REALLLY?!?!!?!? REALLY?!?!?!??!?! Yeah! So sick of that! I already married off one beauty queen roommate, and still, it doesn't end?! UGH!!!!! 

So yeah, how'd my mingle go? No where...it went to where...man, I tell you, this "decade decisions" (as Elder Tate referred to it)  is a rough! I'm trying Elder Scott, but it's hard when everyone just uses you as a conduit to meet their own eternal companion.