100th Post!

Thanks for the questions, I thought they were great!

I am going to be answering them in the order they were recieved!

Here we go. Warning: This may be long.

Okay, what is your middle name? AND if you could eat lunch with three famous people, dead or alive, who would they be? That question tells a lot about a person I think (:

My Whole Name is: Shellee Sue Porter Mellor
Three Famous People? Amelia Earhart, I would want to know what happened and what motivated her. Julia Child, hello... food! And I know everyone says this... Emma Smith. She had so many trials and so many blessings...I would like to learn from her.

Is weinerschnitzel still your favorite hotdog? What would your favorite drink be?

Yes, Der Weinerschnitzel is my favoite hot dog. Not just any hot dog there, but the Kraut Dog. My mom got me hooked on them when I was little and I searched for years for a DW. Now I have one down the street!
My favorite drink is: No surprise here... Hot Chocolate. Mmmmm. I love winter, because with it comes Cocoa! There is nothing better in the world to me.

#1-Who is the weirdest person, celeb or not that you have had a crush on (prior to your marriage of course)...I know you gotta have one, everybody has one.....Tell us! #2-If you could eat one meal for every meal, for the rest of your life, what would it be?

My weirdest crush: Hmmm... Celeb wise would be Colin Firth, but what's the surprise in that. But Mamma Mia ruined that for me.
In the Real World: Jens Dunford, Mesa High, Class of '92. He didn't know I existed. I don't think I ever told anyone before now. Oh, he was part of the "popular-jock" crowd and always dated a cheerleader, but there was something "geeky" about him. He drove a small truck and I remember everyday getting to school and looking for it to be there. I would stand in a certain place everyday because he walked by but never said Hi.
One meal for the rest of my life? Let go for a type shall we? Seafood. Except Octopus, Squid, things with tentacles.

I've only known you since you got engaged to Curtis. So, what were you like in high school? A cool girl, band geek, student council, a bit nerdy? I'm guessing you were popular and highly involved, but I'd like to hear your story.

Ha ha. My high school story. I was NOT part of the popular crowd, but everyone knew who I was. I wasn't shy, but I wasn't overbearing either. High School was just school to me. I lettered in Golf, and Acapella Choir. I took Gourmet Foods, Anatomy and Physiology, and AP English. I liked my teachers, but there wasn't anyone that stood out. I didn't belong in any one group, I wasn't Trendy, Mod, Stoner, Jock, Band-geek, or any of the other groups. I was me, and I was okay with not being labeled. When I had a boyfriend (and there was more than a few), I hung with his group and they always accepted me. But, I hung out with everyone and was very sociable with everyone. Being alone never really bothered me either, I would find something else to do. I wasn't really nerdy, or cool. I just kind of floated through my classes and made friends with all of those around me. The cool kids probably thought I was nerdy, but then again, the nerds probably thought I was cool. .

What one thing do you regret more than anything?

I regret not listening/trusting my parents when I was a teenager. I told them enough, but I know they still don't know a lot of the trouble I got into and it was because I didn't listen to them. My parents still don't understand me, and I think that it all comes back to that.

What do you think is your greatest failure?
How do you feel the Atonement has been most influential in your life?

Wow, what a loaded question! My greatest failure....so far? I am after all only 34.
Only one thing? I don't know. I'm pretty easy going, and so if I fail at something, I usually try to find a way to learn from it or I figure that Heavenly Father gave it to me as a trial and helps me get through it.
I would have to say, my health. In this area, I fail constantly. I know that I should be better about working out and eating the right foods for me, but I just don't have it. So, in most areas, I feel good about myself, I am working towards different goals, and my health isn't one of them. I have a difficult time losing weight (due to 3 different disorders) and I use them as a reason to say "Why bother, it won't come off anyway". But I'm not dead yet, and I hope this will become a triumph soon.

The Atonement. What a wonderful blessing. Without it, I wouldn't have been able to be married in the Temple, have an eternal family, have such a good attitude about life and death and I know that I have a Heavenly shoulder to lean on. Here is my view on the Atonement. Life Happens. Free Agency is a gift. Christ gave us the ultimate gift of repentance through the Atonement. We have to be vigilant not abuse these gifts. We can do the best we can, but we are merely human and need the "Godly help" of the Atonement to help us get the rest of the way.
We aren't perfect but He is, and therein lies the help we need. We are given trials and temptations. We struggle through the trials and avoid temptations that lead us away from our Celestial Family. I know that trials come and sometimes we make the wrong decision. For these times, I know that there is away back. It helps me start each day with a song and with a hope that I can be just a little bit better.
With regards to those around me, the Atonement helps me see through other's trials and to remember that we are all trying to return to God. It helps me see some people in a different perspective; to be just a little more kinder, a little more forgiving, and a little more compassionate. There is not one person who has not needed the Atonement and it's just one more thing that brings us all together. I have seen the blessings of repentance in my own life and in the life of those around me. I see every person as a Child of God "with potential" to be so much more.

Karla, I ran out of funds for postage. Sorry.