A Different Perspective

This post won't have any pictures and probably won't be too exciting either, but to me it is very important. 

Since Mary left on Wed life has been just a little sad for me. I actually have been ok, but I had my low points, which is totally fine. But I have decided (just barely) to change my perspective. Yes all of my friends are gone on missions. That is awesome! It means that I have many many friends accepting the Lord's call and proclaiming the gospel to those who need it. 

Now I would have definitely accepted the Lord's call to serve a mission if it had been right for me, but it's not. I am done complaining about it and being sad about it. Do I want to serve? YES! But not right now. I have just been called to serve in Primary and I know that school has something to offer me. Now, don't get any ideas that because I'm not serving a mission means that I am looking for marriage. Absolutely Not! I want to date, but not looking for anything serious. I really want to have a fun year, meeting a lot of people, applying and (hopefully) getting into the Dietetics program, saving money for a study abroad next summer, trying new recipes, going to bed late and waking up early, and many other things. 

So my new perspective/attitude: Live Life NOW! Don't wait two years or a year and a half when all of my friends get home. Instead, live it right now. 

I know that I will forget this and that sometimes it just seems too hard, but I know my Savior and Father in Heaven are watching out for me and my friends and that it's ok to have fun now and meet new people and have some awesome experiences. And when all of my friends get home, we will still have fun and enjoy life. I love all of my friends and CAN'T WAIT til they come home, but right now I am going to have fun and enjoy the ride.

-Rach