My first year of college is almost over. Being away from home and out on my own has really made me grow up, find out who I really am and on top of all that I have learned so much about life in general. One of the things I have learned and didn't realize until I came away to school is how much I love my family! They are my life. I'm proud to say I have an awesome family whom I love dearly. I have some amazing parents. I wouldn't have been able to get through this year without them. They have helped and taught me so much!
First of all my Dad is an amazing strong man. Who works so hard at everything he does. He doesn’t know what a day off work even is. Because when he is off work and home he is cleaning out the garage, mowing the lawn or fixing something that is broken or unfinished. He is always doing something. He does a good job at whatever he does. He CAN FIX ANYTHING and EVERYTHING! It's so nice to have him around. He is someone I really look up to in my life. I'm so grateful that he is a worthy priesthood holder and that he can give me a blessing anytime I need him to. I love getting blessings from my dad. I don't know what it is but I feel the spirit so strong when he places his hands on my head.
Last January my dad had a very close call and it’s truly a miracle he is with us today. I truly believe that things happen for a reason. And I know that it happened to him and he went through it for a reason. It made our family so much stronger. And it made us appreciate each other more! I have seen a BIG difference in my dad. I cherish my relationship with him even more than I use to. And I have appreciated him so much more. I'm grateful to have him in my life! He gives you the best advice and I know I can go to him anytime for help and he always makes me feel better. THANKS! I LOVE YA DAD.
Next I would like to thank my mom. She is such an amazing lady. I would be lost with out her. She is my best friend. I tell her everything. Since I have grown up a lot this past year I’m so grateful that a part of growing up has made me realize how much I love my mom. Words can't explain how I feel about her. She is an amazing lady. She is always HAPPY and positive. She is the most caring lady out there that I know. I used to get mad at her for caring so much about everyone and giving everything to everyone. But now that I’m getting older I realize that, that’s what is important in this life, caring about others and not being selfish. She is a lovable lady. Just go in to relief society and you will soon find out. Whatever she does she does it well and over and beyond what she is supposed to. She has taught me so much. Everything I know today she has taught me. I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it wasn’t for her. I can talk to her about anything and everything. We have some pretty good talks about problems I’m facing and life in general. She gives me the best advice ever. I love talking to her. I’m so blessed to have her in my life. I’m grateful to have such an awesome best friend! She is my hero and I look up to her so much. I hope that one day I can be half the lady she is. Everyone needs a mom like mine. She knows everything and no matter what she is “ALWAYS RIGHT” I have learned this over the years. She has a very well rounded personality. In my eyes I consider my mom prefect!
I have to call her a good 4-5 times a day or I can't function. Most of the time I don't have to tell her anything but I just have to hear her voice and tell her that I love her. I'm grateful she has taught me so much about life. I know that no matter what she will always be there! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH MOM!!
My parents have done an amazing job at making sure our house is a refuge from the rest of the world. I truly feel it when I’m home. I’m so thankful to have some amazing parents!
I'm thankful to have five amazing best friends as sisters! I'm so thankful for all of them. Each of them is like a puzzle piece. With one missing our family wouldn’t be one complete puzzle. Each of them adds so much to our family. It’s truly a blessing we are all so close. When we are together we have so much fun and make a lot of fun memories. I love them all. Since I have been away from home it has made me stop and realize how much I cherish my relationship with them and how much I love being around them.
My family is truly what makes me happy!! Thanks everyone for being who you are and the examples you guys are to me! I LOVE YA!!
I know some people don't come into your life by accident. With that being said, I know Stefanie Royall was put into my life for a reason. She has been a huge blessing for me this semester! I'm lucky to have such an amazing best friend! I can tell her anything and she understands. We are pretty much the same person. If I ever say ANYTHING, Stef will say, "I was just thinking that!" or vise versa. We think so much alike. We came to the conclusion that we were raised pretty much the same way. And that our families are a lot alike.
This year for our girl’s trip we went to Bear Lake and stayed in a condo. Yes it was in the middle of winter. So you are probably wondering what we’re going do up there for four days!
Well we all met up Wednesday night in Salt Lake. We went out to dinner at Café Rio, and then started on a three hour drive to Bear Lake. All we did while we were there was eat, talk, go on walks or swim or hot tub. It was different from other years because we weren't going to the parade of homes or going shopping or always being on the GO. We pretty much just stayed in the condo and relaxed. We got very little sleep. But this is one of the funnest girls trips I have ever been on. We made a lot of fun memories. We had some pretty amazing talks that made you just want to be a better person. When saturday came it was time to check out. On the ride home I started to cry and my mom asked what was wrong. I said, "I want to be a better person" After being around everyone and talking to everyone it really made me stop and think about my life and where I was going and what I wanted to become. I wanted to change. This girls trip was amazing for everyone. We all got closer and it made us realize how much we appreciate eachother. I especially enjoyed my sister Shandie. She is an amazing person. I look up to her so much. In my eyes I consider her perfect. We got along so well this trip and it made me realize how much I love her and how grateful I am to have her as my sister. She is an amazing mom and wife. She makes being a mom look easy. She is so paitence with her two little boys. That is another thing that I realized, that in this life I need to learn paitence. Shandie is always happy and makes the best out of life! I enjoyed her so much this trip and felt like I grew so much closer to her. Thanks Shand for being who you are! I learned so much on this girls trip. We had a lot of fun and laughed a ton. I'm so grateful for these kinds of people that are in my life everyday. I am so blessed to know them. Another thing I realized so much on this trip is what an amazing mom I have in my life. If you look out in the world everywhere you look you see girls who don't like their moms. I got very lucky because she is an amazing lady! I always knew that but it made me realize it so much more being around her this weekend. I don't have any regrets on how I was raised while I was growing up. I turned out good. My mom knows everything and she is always right! This is something that I have learned pretty young in life... Is that no matter what, your mom is always right! So thanks MOM, Adrie, Shandie, Austin, my aunt JaNae, my aunt Lorie and Leslie for making this an amazing most memorable weekend. And we missed Shaylie deeply this year, but we can't wait until she is able to join us again next year!
Some days I think it would be easier to live with boys. You would have less drama to live with. I know boys are messy, but I'm sure it wouldn't be any different than what I live in now. Some days I feel like I'm living with boys because of how messy everyone is. I know every one calls me mom. Because it's probably true, I feel like the mom of the apartment, because I'm the one who is always locking the door every night, turning up the heat, and picking up the apartment after everyone goes to bed.
I wish drama didn't consist in my life. But it seems like every time I turn around I am doing or did something that made someone mad or didn't say the right thing to someone. Living with girls is a hard adjustment. It seems like someone is always mad at something someone did. It's almost impossible to make everyone happy. I know for the most part a few of us girls get along great with each other. But there is a few girls that make it bad for everyone and make it so we are always fighting. These are the girls that no matter what you do, they find something bad out of the situation.
Girls can be very rude! It shocks me each day how rude some girls are. I don't get how any one can honestly be so rude. We are all humans and we all make mistakes. But I am here to say that girls are vishous and some girls no matter how nice you are to them or no matter what you do they are just plain flat out RUDE!!
Maybe I am supposed to learn something by this and that I am going through this for a reason. But for now I don't get it. I hope one day it will all make sense why.
I am convinced that everything happens for a reason. That certain people are put into your life for you for a reason. I am a living witness of this. I know that my roommates Kelsey wasn't put into my life by accident. She is one of my best friends. I can tell her anything and everything. We have a lot of late night talks. We cover anything and everything. She is a big example to me. Weather she knows it or not I look up to her a lot. I love this girl so much. She always makes me laugh. I'm grateful she is a part of my life. I have no idea where I would be with out her. I just want to say thanks Kels for all you do! Thanks for always being here for me. I know everything happens for a reason and that you are one of those certain people that was supposed to enter into my life for a reason. I'm just so grateful for good friends. Life is rough and tough and in order to make it here in life you need good friends! LOVE YA KELS!
