Good-bye's have never been very fun for me, and today was really hard. Mary left this morning to go home to Texas and I hopefully will see her one more time in July before she enters the MTC. I have never cried so hard and so long before. She has been my best friend here at school, and I honestly don't know what I would've done with out her. I am so grateful for all of my roommates and this school year. It has been such a great semester and I can't believe that it is over.
This semester has been very challenging, but very rewarding. I have learned so much and I think that I have changed a lot. I feel more grown up and have had such great experiences. I really don't want this to end. I love school and I love my roommates and I don't want my friends to leave on missions I just want things to stay the same. But I know they won't, and I don't want them too.
I really like this quote by Pres. Monson in his talk, Find Joy in the Journey: "I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and nonexistent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey—now."
I am so grateful that I was able to enjoy this semester and this year! I am off to China tomorrow and will update you when I get back!
-Rachel
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