There's No Place Like Home...

I promised I would stay updated. I failed. Life has had its ups and downs since April. I finished my first year of school. I was proud. I have learned so SO much in the past year. I have made friends whom I will love forever, and friends who I will possibly never hear from again. No matter what, they have touched me and my life in some fantastic way. I could never ask for anything else in a college experience. I am home now. I am occupied with 3 jobs that I am so very grateful for them, especially in today's circumstances. I get annoyed and sometimes want to quit, but I know it's what I'm here to do. It's already stress-relieving knowing that I will have school paid for for this next year. My one contemplation lately is whether I want to do Fast Grad. Fast Grad is where I go to school year-round so I finish faster. I figured, if I do Fast Grad, then I could possibly have my Bachelor's Degree before I go on a mission when I turn 21. That would be amazing. The only thing would be that I would have loans I would have to pay off, but I believe I'm willing to do that since BYU-Idaho isn't that expensive of a school in the first place. School loans is just part of living and learning right?

I miss my friends greatly. I have spoken to Nikki quite a few times. The others, just a few times here and there and on Facebook. I miss ALL of them. The boys and girls alike. We're all moving on in our lives and heading to different paths in this earthly adventure. It's sad, but exciting in the same way. I'm thrilled for those I care for the most. They will do great things.

I have 3 1/2 months left until I return to Rexburg. I'm trying to make myself busy/useful so I don't think about how much I miss it right now. Reason being, I don't have much of a social life here. I mean, there are a few single adults in my branch. And I exaggerate a few. There are 6 of us, but only 4 are active. That's what I miss the most from Rexburg, plus, I miss school and going to classes. The whole environment get to you; you don't realize it unless you've experienced it first-hand. I love it all.

I love life, I love the Gospel, I love progression.