it is so crazy to think that less than four months ago, i was sitting in my little apartment living room with my four best friends listening to a Prophet of God tell us I could serve my mission at 19. i haven't felt that much joy in a long, long time. my choice to serve this mission has been thee easiest decision, hands down, that i've ever made. but it has also been one of the most difficult. there is so much going on in my life right now with a great job, school, family, and of course my friends. it is so hard to leave everything behind for a year and a half, but i know in the end the blessings will far outweigh whatever else i had imagined. filling out my mission papers has been a long time coming i feel like.. haha. i just got my wisdom teeth out yesterday morning and i feel like a swollen chipmunk. nbd. but now, everything is officially done. all i have to do is get my last hep a shot in may. so as soon as i get back to cedar, i'm getting my interview with the stake pres set up and then my papers can be turned in on february 5th. SO EXCITING!
speaking of mission papers, my best friend KYNA ANN HAFEN has gotten her call and gets to open it tonight. am i stoked? i think that is an understatement. i am definitely so sad i can't be there, but abbs should be skyping me so i can see the magic unfold. i am so, so, so, so excited for kenny. i know no matter where she goes, she will be blessing so many lives with her beautiful spirit and amazingly strong testimony. she has such faith in the Savior, and his plan for us- and kyn you have no idea how much i look up to you, and how much you make me want to change for the better! your undeniable love for everyone around you, and your willingness to find the good, not the bad in them is such an admirable quality. i love ya girly.
more exciting news??? abbs gets to turn hers in as soon as she gets her interview- how freakin awesome right??? she is gonna be awesome too- i couldn't ask for a better best friend/ roommate... even though i wasn't 100% sure she was my roommate yesterday ;) haha love ya abbs. you are such an example to me and show me how a true disciple of Christ lives. you are the bestest. you are always willing to be there to listen to me complain about life, even though i have a pretty awesome one. you always give great advice and know when to kick me in the rear to get me back in shape. even though you are sometimes a blonde, i still love ya ;) haha joke. you are so so so so smart and don't you ever forget that!
how lucky am i to have 2 other roommates of mine planning on serving missions as well? such great examples they are! i just can't describe how much i honestly love them.\
so i am gonna follow abbys little example and write a little something on my other roommates, thanks for the idea abbatha :) haha
chlo- oh my goodness almighty. as we always say, it was a good thing we didnt meet till college... or we would both probably weigh 400 pounds, and i doubt we would have made it to college. haha but chlo- you are such an amazing person, and you have such an amazing spirit. i know you don't always see it, but the rest of us see it every second, of every day. you have such a fire in you that is always burning, and you are so driven. when you want something, you get'er done. don't you EVER, EVER let anyone take that away from you. you have such a dedication about you, and when you become friends with someone, you give it your all- and i love that so much about you. you are such a beautiful person, inside, out, above, down, around, you name it. haha. there are so many things you deserve in this life, and i know you haven't been given the chance to experience alot of them head on and in a way you would like too, but just remember our savior is mindful of you and one day, you are going to have all that and SO much more. just remember all of your roommates love you more than you could ever imagine, and i know your family does too. just be patient, and someday it will all work out. (you and kenz just have to wait till we get back from our missions... sorry gals :))
kenz- well jeez louise you sunshine ball of all else. haha i think the drugs are startin to kick in? but kenz. you are such an amazing girl. when you want something, you let nothing and i mean NOTHING get in your way. and i think that is such an admirable quality. you have worked so hard for everything you've gotten, i know you don't always feel that way, but you have put so much work everything you do and i have no clue how you do it, and still come out on top! you are one smart cookie ;) but kenz, thanks for helping me realize when i want something, it is never too far out of my reach and with a little determination and hard work, i can get there. i just have to believe and be willing to put the work in. you are such a beautiful young women, and you are always so willing to serve others. you give so much, work so hard, and sometimes get so little in return. but i know in the future you are going to achieve all your dreams and get everything you deserve. (but again, you have to wait to get married till we are all back from the missions. haha)
layna- i know you've only been our roommate for a couple weeks, but i love you all the more already. you are such a nice gal and so willing to share and give of yourself. you such an open book, and i think that is so awesome. i know i am going to get to know you so much more this semester,and i am gonna learn to love ya even more. (even tho you buy fattening food and make me want to eat it. all.) :)
thanks girls, for all you do. it is so crazy that in five months of college i have gotten more friends, and the BESTEST friends than i have ever had in my entire life. the lord is truly mindful. much love.
