Sundays :)

I love Sunday's! It is a time for reflection, observation and worship. This week has been kind of crazy. I had two friends leave on missions and one give their farewell today. I saw a friend on Tuesday and we just talked for awhile. Today I went to my other friend, Alex, farewell. I teared up it was very good. Then in our ward a returned missionary gave his homecoming and it was very very enlightening. I teared up listening to him as well. It made me realize how much I hope to go on a mission and to spread the Gospel.

Earlier today I started to read my old blog posts. I started this blog ten months ago and I can already tell how much I have changed. I have changed spiritually, mentally, emotionally and a little bit physically. It is amazing how much ten months does to you. My first post I was a junior trying to get through graduation and trying to survive the summer. Now I am a senior trying to get to graduation and start college in the summer. I can't even believe how much as changed in this little time.

I have learned to become more self-relient and to as much as I can on my own. It is crazy to think how much I depend on people, and it has been nice to start to rely on myself for my needs and wants. It still boggles my mind that I am a senior and a freshmen, it just doesn't seem real. I have dreamed about these days all my life and now that it is finally here, I can't believe it. I am trying really hard to love more, to trust and to let people in. I was thinking about how much will change in two short months. All of my friends go separate ways and in a little less than a year more friends will leave on their missions. It is just so crazy!

I hope you all enjoy this beautiful Sunday (even if it is snowing) and look back and realize the changes that have happened to you. I love this gospel and my family and the opportunity I have to grow. I am so grateful for the smiling moments and the hard moments.

Have a great week!