The New Beginning

"It is family that keeps us moving forward each day, Reaching for what we all know we can accomplish"- Thought of the day.


Yesterday at church I had a real smack back into reality. I was taught so much through out the day that I realized that there needs to be a change in my life. I see now that in my life I have just taken each day as it is, and not living it to it's fullest. I give up too easily, and never really commit myself to the most important matters in life.
So last night I decided to head to bed early, after being exhausted from my spiritual feast. I went to bed at 8pm. Which is extremely odd for me since I am a night owl that loves to stay up past the midnight hours of 2 sometimes 3 o'clock in the A.M, A.M. :P I know it must be the college kid in me. Even though I am a college graduate, that does not mean I don't still party :) So Since I went to bed so early, without realizing that it was so early in the evening, I awoke around 2 in the morning. I woke up amazed that I was so exhausted, and seeing that I had just slept for 6 hours. What a Sunday nap! I tried to go back to sleep, to get a full 8 hours of sleep, but my body was so awake, that I just ended up laying there for an hour, and annoying my cat who was trying to sleep. lol So I got up, and did some work on the computer, had some breakfast ( today is the start of my new diet). Then I went to the gym for 2 hours, and commited myself to push to the limit of each exercise that I had to do. I would not give up. Then I came home and showered, and now have time to write these great thoughts and updates with those whom I love.
I am amazed that with these small choices I have made today, I have been able to see so much more in this beautiful day, where before I wouldn't have seen, because of over sleeping.
So I want you to all know, that this is my new beginning. I am going to try to "Raise my Bar", and do so much more each day. To show myself, and my Savior what I can accomplish. :)
I hope you all make today the best day ever!
Love, Kari Berry :p

Strange Dreams....

(This one is for you Lara)
Dreams always seem to be real strange to me, but sometimes I think they are more strange when you are sick.
Last night I dreamt that I came home to find my old room mate at my house. Everyone was running around making last minutes decisions for a big event. Lara (My roomie) comes up to me and says that she is so excited that I am going to be marrying her friend. I kind of laughed at her and told her when I was going to marry him, that I was only joking. But then somewhere along the line I get caught up in this huge mess and I start planning my wedding, and getting to know this guy that I am about to be married to. And in the dream it is a tuesday and I am learning that I will be getting married that Friday and this is why everyone is going crazy. This is when I realize that I have no dress, shoes, my nails aren't done, and I have no money to do any of this. And then I start freaking out because I have no time to send out invitations, and then realize that my friend Rachel is getting married this Friday, and no one will be able to come to my wedding.
And then I woke up.
I can understand that I am dreaming about marriage, that is perfectly normal for any single 24 year old woman. But what is the deal with this random guy that I have never talked to my friend about, or the havoc?
So this is why I have come to the conclusion that dreams are far more stranger when you are sick.