Shooting

Today, or uh I guess technically yesterday I went shooting with Nik and his dad.  Have I mentioned how scared I am of guns? If I have I don't think I've emphasized it enough.  I AM SOOOOOOO SCARED OF GUNS!!!!!!! I only shot a few times before the gun kicked back and I jammed my thumb. Yet another example of why guns scare me. It doesn't help that it was so loud I still can't hear out of my left ear.  Even though at first things were a bit rough it got much better and I really did have a lot of fun band-aides, ringing ears and all!

Break Time!

So I woke up at 2:00 pm today. I know thats so bad. I promise I'll try not to do it again. But hey, its the break, in fact its the first break BYU has had since august. This is my first chance to catch up on some much needed sleep.  Im so excited for thanksgiving and to see both sides of my extended family this week, it will be a blast :)

Loving Winter

I am absolutely loving winter.  With winter comes beautiful snow, thanksgiving, breaks from school, hot chocolate, cuddling while watching movies, and Christmas (my personal favorite).  I'm obsessed with Christmas, it really is the most wonderful time of the year. Recipe for instant happiness: Listen to Christmas music while drinking hot chocolate or eating something peppermint flavored.  Trust me, it works.  

P.S. Remember this post? Well, it just so happens that we are officially dating now. He's a pretty great boyfriend :) (sorry its pretty blurry)

He Cares.

I'm so incredibly grateful for a Heavenly Father that cares. I'm grateful for the people he sends into our lives to teach us what he needs us to learn. I'm grateful that when we have a bad day he knows just how to fix it.  The gospel is amazing.  I felt like every testimony, talk, lesson, or thought given in church today was catered directly to me.  The Lord speaks to his children and He loves them completely. I know it without a doubt.  I'm also grateful for the people He sends in our lives to watch over us and comfort us.  I have the best roommates anyone could ever ask for. I came home to this on my door, and a whole lot more of it all over my apartment.

God loves you. I promise. He cares.

1 Year

It's been a year since my sweet grandma passed away. I miss her more than words can express.  As this year passed by there probably wasn't a day that I didn't think about her.  I knew she was with me at every choir concert, every temple trip, every family get together, every growing experience. Its a wonderful blessing to have a knowledge of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the Plan of Salvation. But even with that knowledge it's hard. I really miss hearing her familiar voice say "I love you" when she came over for dinner. I miss smelling the familiar scent of her purple coat every time I gave her a hug.  I miss learning to crochet with her when I was a little kid. Grandma I love you. Thank you for the wonderful example you set for me. You are missed.

Rainy Days

I woke up this morning to rain.  It was lovely.  Today was pretty cold. It felt wonderful.  I got to wear my rain boots and my coat, I went to the temple, and I watched my first opera (for IHUM 101) with my cousin and friends.  Its been a wonderful day. 

It's Friday

Fridays always seem to be really really loooooooonnnnnggg.  Today especially. Doing my hair was a bit of a dilemma, and I think I missed 3 or 4 of the buses I was planning on catching in order to get to class on time.  So yeah.... I didn't quite make it to the first 20 min of my lab.  Finally I just threw on the first sweater I could find and decided to rock the I look-like-I-just-woke-up/pony-tail look. 

When I was finally running out the door to catch the bus I realized I left my keys. So I ran back and missed another bus.  After 15 min of searching I ran out the door again and at last I made it onto a bus.  Only to realize I left my laptop. What a wonderful beginning to my day.  After falling asleep in two of my classes I decided that its nap time.  Yay Friday.