My
last post was about being home from school for the summer, and although it is
no longer summer, I am still at home. I’m
not back at school because I have decided to serve an LDS mission, so I will go
back to college after I get home. I leave
on November 6th, to go to Columbia MTC, and then I’ll be in the
Bolivia Santa Cruz North mission. I get
to learn Spanish, preach the gospel, and serve the people there for 18 months. I am so excited! So until then, I’ll be
working to earn money for my mission. I’ve
been working all summer at a daycare, and I love being able to spend all day with
children.
Although I’m excited for my mission,
I really miss being at college. I miss my
roommates, the social life, and the overall environment of BYU, and of college
life in general. It’s exciting to be on
your own and always having new adventures.
But I know that putting off school is only a small sacrifice for
something greater that is in store for me.
Being at home has really made me
appreciate simple things. Like
family. I am so blessed to have my
family and their constant unfailing support.
And friends. I love my friends! I have many friends who are currently on
missions, and they are such great examples to me. I also have made one friend recently who has
become one of the best friends I’ve ever had.
This friend has really made me realize that God has a plan for me, and
knows exactly what I need. He’s also
made me appreciate the little ridiculous things in life that make me so
happy.
Right now, I feel so blessed and so
incredibly happy. I’m excited for life- for what lies ahead. There’s no reason
not to smile J
This will be my last post for a
while, because I will be starting a missionary blog. Check that out to read of my adventures in
Bolivia!
