Cleanliness

A clean kitchen...for now.

I've been busy with other things lately, so I haven't spent as much time documenting my life and thoughts over on the Internet. Fortunately, I still do mini-snippets of journal entries on my phone since I last mentioned the Day One app.

As far as work and studying goes, I work for 40 hours a week for the rest of the month. I delayed taking the MCAT because I didn't feel ready, but got lucky and received more review materials instead. Needless to say, the new found sources contain information I did not know before; therefore, gladness filled my heart.

My other venture was attempting to finish Fallout: New Vegas, which I managed after putting in 150+ hours in the past six weeks I owned it. It's a once-in-a-while hobby, so don't judge. I certainly don't look down on the other things you do for fun. Since I finished it, I am certain the gaming streak won't return until this winter break.

As August presses on, school is inevitably closing in. We will have a late start this year, and this is supplemented by a much shorter winter break at the end of the semester. Like most housing management, my housemates and I received the lovely notice of a cleaning check a while back. We aren't too worried because we keep the place clean for the most part.

I did some cleaning in the upstairs kitchen this afternoon. I remembered the days on my mission when I moved to a new area, I always clean the place out first. This was followed by the area books. Back in high school, I wasn't the biggest about cleaning up around me, especially when they were chores required of me. However, I must note that most of the filth I had to deal with back home was dust, which seemed trivially menial compared to the clutter that was around the house.

Anyways, I dislike a dirty environment. I firmly believe the saying "cleanliness is next to godliness". I'm not going to pretend that I expect my current dwelling with my friends to be spotless and sparkling new, but there's still a standard to the amount of clutter and filth I can stand before I take action and "convince" one of two of the guys to assist me in the matter. After all, I am the "angry uncle" in the house.

This leads to a talk given by President Gordon B. Hinckley back in 1996. It is said that those who bore the vessels of the Lord needed to be clean (D&C 133:5). This not only includes outwardly appearance, but also our conduct, mind, etc. Obviously, it's not always possible to remain physically clean. The point being the principle of that desire, that drive, that allows us to pursue that cleanliness through the atonement of the Savior.

If you are interested, you can find the talk here.

I've been doing a lot of thinking lately. A lot of it has to do with the future. I don't have fears for the future per se. I do, however, have wondered how I would handle certain situations if I were to have a career, family, spouse, etc. Well, imagination can only get you so far, but I do believe having an idea is totally better than jumping into the unknown all of the sudden when the time arises.

From my little cleaning experience today, I know what I want my living quarters to be like down the road. An outward manifestation that should also include an inward devotion. I remember why I made the choices I've chosen and I think they have worked out pretty well so far thanks to divine providence.

It's near the middle of August. It is my goal to also share my thoughts with the Internet at least four times a month. I believe I can reach that goal. Thank you all who have been reading my musings thus far. There will be more to come!