Here I am in Provo!

Hello folks, sorry I haven't posted in a while. :)

Well, here I am, where I feel I was told to go, where I feel I need to be, in good old Provo, UT, living at Glenwood with five other girls in a BYU ward.

My application to transfer to BYU is completed, now I just have to wait a couple of months to find out if I am accepted. Some people have asked me what I am going to do if I don't get in...I honestly don't know. It is hard to imagine going back to BYU-Idaho after the experience I had where Heavenly Father told me to come here. We will cross that bridge when we come to it but for now I am loving life, having faith, and praying every night that everything will happen the way it is supposed to.

I am loving my new life here. This ward is full of amazing people and very social, it is lots of fun. Being a "new" person has been kind of weird since I have never been that before. I have only been new when everyone else was new too, so meeting all these new people and making all these new friends has been fun and interesting. Also, the weirdest thing happened. I was told by a couple of people that I come off as intimidating. WHAT?!?! Anyone who knows me knows that I love all people, you can come to me for help with anything, and I love making new friends. When I heard this I was shocked and a little bit crushed. Inside my brain I am a very kind and easy going person, I guess I need to make sure to be that way on the outside even when I am feeling quiet and shy.

Life is great. The church is true! Speaking of which, one of the residents at the Charleston (where I am so blessed to be working full-time right now) told me that I need to pray again about going on a mission because he is convinced I am supposed to serve. Hahah, it was cute. Of course I am open to whatever the Lord wants me to do, but I still feel like I need to be focusing on my education and keep doing what I am doing right now. :)

New Adventures

It has been a while since I last blogged, but not because I haven't had anything exciting or important going on in my life. Lots has been going on and life is full of new experiences.

I graduated from BYU-Idaho with my Associate's degree. I wasn't sure whether or not I wanted to do the whole cap and gown ceremony thing, but I am really glad I did. It gave me a really wonderful sense of closure as I left BYU-I. I am so grateful for the 5 semesters I attended there. I learned so much about myself, life, the gospel, and of course Child Development (my major).

I came back to Utah and bought a car. a '99 Toyota Carolla for $2,000. Her name is Mahidable Saphira Jones. I quite like her.

I have been moving all my stuff into my apartment in Provo. I am so excited to room with my dear friend Heather and to get to know my 4 other roommates as well. 

I love my Dad! He came to pick me up from Rexburg and support me at my graduation.

Life is so very good. I am learning that happiness is in the right now. If you live your life waiting for the next stage, you will wish your life away. There is magic in this moment. The past is behind you, the future isn't here yet, live today.

Also, I saw Les Miserables with my family on Christmas Day and then again on New Year's Eve with my wonderful friend Amanda. I love it! I am a huge Les Miz fan and I absolutely loved the movie. 

I loved playing the part of Fantine in my High School's production. Seeing the movie brought back so many memories and reminded me why I love the story so much. It is all about mercy, redemption, and Christlike love. 

Also, my 17-year-old brother Evan is my very favorite person. Today he helped me move a bunch of my stuff down to Provo and then we went out to lunch together. He is so fun to talk to and laugh with and I love his guts!

Life is good. :)