Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Post 6
"Guy W" and I are basically dating. And I am happy. He is a wonderful person and great friend - I love spending time with him and talking with him. I just don't want him to leave. He needs to come back.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Post 5
Tonight: "guy W" put his arm around me and we held hands...... after a week of drama and feeling like things got killed.
It's literally been very up and down for me. And I am happy beyond expression. Prayers answered? I would have to believe so to some extent - not making him do it, but praying things would be well.
Hopefully this blessing continues.
(He's definitely a guy that has struck me)
It's literally been very up and down for me. And I am happy beyond expression. Prayers answered? I would have to believe so to some extent - not making him do it, but praying things would be well.
Hopefully this blessing continues.
(He's definitely a guy that has struck me)
Monday, June 7, 2010
Post 4
Um. I can't believe I'm writing this. Especially after what I wrote earlier. I think it was almost a week after I wrote that when I started falling for a guy in my ward (church congregation). And I don't think I've had a bigger crush.
He's 25 and leaving in about two weeks because he's already graduated. My heart isn't dying, but it sure pounds sometimes. I thought guys were immature until I had this "guy W" (names are being removed for protection purposes) ask me on a date a couple weeks ago. This has been ridiculous. I can't tell if I'm just being a giddy 19 year old girl (almost 20) or if I'm actually impressed by him. Well, either way I'm impressed. He is cute, we have many similarities, he's in the Elders Quorom Presidency, I love talking with him, I think he's funny, and there's other stuff, too, but I don't want to get over my head past that stuff. That's all the surface area, basically. The rest I feel like I can just tell he's a great guy. We've been in the same ward for the last two semesters and one term and I know we wish there was more time.... I say "we" because a friend told me he said that.
GAH.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Post 3
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Post 2
Today was Elder Bolton's farewell. It reminded me of freshman year, but not to the point that it made me nostalgic.
It's refreshing and inspiring to be around those boys preparing to leave and become the Lord's hands. I spent quite a bit of time talking with soon-to-be Elder Bolton and soon-to-be Elder Hunsaker. Seeing how they've prepared and grown to rise to the occasion makes me want to go so badly.
Besides school and my calling, nothing is in my way - no boys. Sure I'm interested in a few, but none have really struck me yet. I can think about happily going on a mission without there being a guy to think about on the side.
I want to go. I still haven't even turned 20, but this is me - I've been dying to go for so long and I am so anxious that the time is coming!
Paciencia, paciencia, paciencia.
The Lord has a plan for me and I know this.
It's refreshing and inspiring to be around those boys preparing to leave and become the Lord's hands. I spent quite a bit of time talking with soon-to-be Elder Bolton and soon-to-be Elder Hunsaker. Seeing how they've prepared and grown to rise to the occasion makes me want to go so badly.
Besides school and my calling, nothing is in my way - no boys. Sure I'm interested in a few, but none have really struck me yet. I can think about happily going on a mission without there being a guy to think about on the side.
I want to go. I still haven't even turned 20, but this is me - I've been dying to go for so long and I am so anxious that the time is coming!
Paciencia, paciencia, paciencia.
The Lord has a plan for me and I know this.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Post 1
I am still over a year away from serving a mission, but I am still on the track that I am pretty sure I will serve a full-time mission.
I thought I would begin recording now, just because it is neat to see background stories BEFORE an event.
Well, I'm not even 20 yet. I have been planning on this since I was 4. Both my parents served missions, 7 of my older siblings served, many of my friends are currently serving, and I have grown up around many women who have served missions.
I have been trying to prepare since I was probably 13 - little by little. When I was younger, my uncle was serving in South Africa and I had no clue what a mission was; I thought it was teaching animals how to talk. And I was told when I was 4 I would be a good sister missionary because I loved to wear dresses - funny. When I was in third grade, I sure didn't know because I thought I was supposed to keep everything a secret. I tried to be better about sharing the truth I knew. In High School I gave out some materials, and I spent time working with the sisters and elders who served in my area. As a Freshman - all I could think about was mission mission mission. I would volunteer four hours a week at the MTC - I learned SOOO much. It was beautiful and I love the MTC. I wish I could work there.
It was important to me that I learned how to be a better member missionary, because that is what we promise at baptism - sharing the Gospel is a lifelong goal, not just a specific portion of your life. I know I've already started my mission trying to bear testimony to non-members as well as members. I really want people to know that they can be happier and I want then to know who they are. The Gospel is what makes life beautiful.
I guess that's it for now. :]
I thought I would begin recording now, just because it is neat to see background stories BEFORE an event.
Well, I'm not even 20 yet. I have been planning on this since I was 4. Both my parents served missions, 7 of my older siblings served, many of my friends are currently serving, and I have grown up around many women who have served missions.
I have been trying to prepare since I was probably 13 - little by little. When I was younger, my uncle was serving in South Africa and I had no clue what a mission was; I thought it was teaching animals how to talk. And I was told when I was 4 I would be a good sister missionary because I loved to wear dresses - funny. When I was in third grade, I sure didn't know because I thought I was supposed to keep everything a secret. I tried to be better about sharing the truth I knew. In High School I gave out some materials, and I spent time working with the sisters and elders who served in my area. As a Freshman - all I could think about was mission mission mission. I would volunteer four hours a week at the MTC - I learned SOOO much. It was beautiful and I love the MTC. I wish I could work there.
It was important to me that I learned how to be a better member missionary, because that is what we promise at baptism - sharing the Gospel is a lifelong goal, not just a specific portion of your life. I know I've already started my mission trying to bear testimony to non-members as well as members. I really want people to know that they can be happier and I want then to know who they are. The Gospel is what makes life beautiful.
I guess that's it for now. :]
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