Post #1 after mission

Why hello there.

It has been a little over 18 months since I've been on this, but it was a good time.

I served as a volunteer missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the great state of South Carolina, and it was honestly one of the hardest things I've ever done. So many doors were closed in our faces, the homesickness was difficult, and sometimes its hard to go out for the day, even when all you want to do is curl up in bed and hibernate. Theres more, but I don't think we have enough time to count everything hard about it. The trials outnumbered the good moments. However, the good moments always outweigh the trials. I loved seeing the changes people made in their lives as they gained a greater understanding of the truths so many are looking for. I loved seeing hearts softening through their faith in Christ. Again, there's so much good in a mission, that we don't have enough time to count the many blessings that I've seen from it. It is a blessing to teach and share the restored gospel, even though it was in the bible belt. But I'm glad that that is where I was called to serve.

Through out those eighteen months, I got to serve in four congregations, which were in Hopkins, Conway, Cheraw, and Seneca. I met so many wonderful people there, and learned a lot from them as well. 

I think the greatest thing I got from all of it though, was a closer relationship with my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as well as my Heavenly Father. I know I am a daughter of God, and that Christ is my Brother. I could not have done anything without them, and will always rely heavily on them. 

I loved giving my time and talents to them, and seeing the miracles that they allowed to happen.

Now that I'm home, I'm preparing to go back to college, and building on what I've learned in South Carolina.

See ya next time!

The Final Stretch of Summer

 Welcome to the final stretch of summer...oh boy, haha. 

The day I'll enter the Missionary Training Center is coming pretty fast., and I'm just about ready for this adventure :) This summer, the weeks have felt like days, I swear they did.

Pretty much I've spent this summer with family, work, and friends, and I really enjoyed it.

Something else I did a lot of was reading. I love it, and since I won't be able to have access to a wide variety of books during the 18 months I'll be in South Carolina, I've reread most of my favorite books, like Ranger's Apprentice, the Mistborn Trilogy, East, etc. I also found a new series that I really like too. I love werewolves. Not like the Stephanie Meyer wolves though. 

I've also been to several of my friends' own mission farewells, and those were nice. It's awesome to see so many people so eager to serve :)
Life is good. Seriously :) 

Goodbyes are hard :/

Last day of "school". Technically school ended last week and this current week was just filled with finals, but oh well. I played with the band at the graduation ceremony thing. My favorite part? Instead of playing the usual "Pomp and Circumstance" for the march, we played a movement from Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz, and basically this march is about a guy who's been sentenced to death. The movement is called, "March to the Scaffold" if anyone would care to hear it. Be sure to listen for the 4 short notes in the last few measures ;). I have a weird sense of humor, but I'm not the only one, lol. I know the conductor has the same humor with this march and playing it in a graduation ceremony, haha.
Anyway, goodbyes.
I've had (will)  say goodbye to some awesome friends and roommates today, and its hard :/
I've met some fantastic friends here, and I've gotten really lucky with roommates. I'm not ready for the rest of the ones that haven't been said. Oh well. It'll happen, whether I'm ready or not. I love this place and the people. I love the music department here too.
On the bright side? The weather is fantastically warm and nice today, and I do get to go home and be with family. Tomorrow I'll also begin a trip that'll be amazing with a previous roommate. I'm sooo excited!! Yay for the trips, lol.
See ya

New Role In Life For the Next Couple of Years

Hi, haha, long time no see =)
Anyway, so a huge event has happened for me today, and I'm so excited!!!
Just so ya know and understand what I'll be saying, I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I'm super happy with this, and am so blessed in many many ways.
Today I got my mission call!!!
I'm so excited!!! =D
I'm serving the Lord and people as a missionary in the South Carolina, Columbia Mission.
FANTASTIC!!!
I'm just bouncing off of the walls with excitement :D
Hopefully I'll be able to write more about this in the next few months. I might have someone write about my mission experiences on here for me and whomever reads this while I'm gone...Idk. We'll see.
See ya :)

Rain

What's up with all this rain? We have gotten a lot of rain lately, and it is starting to bug me! Oh well. i can't control the weather, i can only live with it. See ya

how can school really be out?

Well, school is out, and it is blowing my mind to the planet Jupiter. I'm gonna miss all of my friends, but the good thing is is the fact that i will see some of them in Marching Band. I love being in band and participating in marching band. It is awesome marching in the local parades and amazing hanging with friends i couldn't hang out with during school because your durring school friends and after school friends are different. WEll, mine are anyway. I hope the marching band goes on a big trip this summer. School trips are always fun. See ya later.

More random things

Ok, it has been a long time (again) since i've written, and again, i don't know what to write. I've got it now. Music i like. My favorite singers are David Archuleta, kelly clarkson, and i like a few of Taylor Swift's songs, like Love song. I also enjoy listening to my friends sing. I have a lot of talented friends and envy their singing talents.
More news, i got my braces off! I'm happy.
See ya