I haven't blogged in a long time...

Hello there! So I haven't written in my blog in 48 years. Here is what has been going on in my life:

1) I dated someone, a really outstanding person, but it didn't work out. It's ok though. :) The thing that was not very fun about it is that I have always felt that it is much easier to be broken up with than to do the breaking up. I don't like hurting people's feelings very much, but I always feel it is more important to be honest and to-the-point in a kind way. Anyways, I hope that his life is filled with blessings, he deserves them!

2) I have continued to work at the Charleston Assisted Living Community. I love my job so much. I get to be surrounded by such wonderful people every day and I learn so much from them. Sometimes the residents will just say the sweetest, cutest things and it just makes my day. :) My coworkers are some of my dear friends and they are amazing examples to me. I am so blessed!

3) I went to the doctor for some girl stuff. My body has been whacko lately, it is not my favorite thing. I think it is starting to replenish itself, which is great. Being tired and feeling like I needed 14 hours of sleep a day was not very fun. Especially because it is harder for your spirit to feel happy when your body feels like it got hit by a truck--not impossible, just harder. But I have so much to be grateful for. Sometimes looking back I feel like my trials are tiny pebbles compared to the mountains that so many people go through. (Knock on wood.)

4) My mom opened a cute etsy shop, check it out! I am going to be putting my crocheted headbands on there pretty soon too. :) http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheCrochetingHook

5) This week I attended BYU Education Week for the 3rd time. I LOVE it and it is the highlight of my year! I would highly recommend going. It was so fun to attend with my mom (the cutest, strangest, quirkiest little gray-haired lady in the world), my older sister Stephanie (the FUNNIEST, most artistically talented, loving and accepting person I know), and my 15-year-old niece Melissa (the most stylish, gorgeous, poised, cute and intelligent girl ever). I love these ladies to pieces! We laughed our guts out, cried together, and learned so much about the gospel, ourselves, life, and true happiness.

I love my life! I love the imperfections, I love the joys, I love the true peace and happiness the gospel provides, and I love MY journey. It is so exciting and I feel so grateful for each day.