Nate

It's not very often that we come across friends who care about your happiness more than their own. I am oh so very blessed to have Nate in my life. He's been such a constant in my life and I'm so grateful for him! He's actually the one who had me start this "Thankful Journal". He helps me see things in a way I never would have thought. Gives me courage to be brave. And just plain makes me laugh all the time. I love him for always looking out for me and always being there with his ping pong paddle in hand when I need to talk. I'm grateful for many things about my byu-idaho experience, but Nate is probably greatest.

Get Connected

My heart is so full! This past week was Get Connected. The new student orientation at BYU-Idaho. It was so wonderful! It exceeded my expectation by a thousand fold! Spirit Conference was amazing! I'm not supposed to say exactly what happened, but let me tell you what, it was amazing! Every thing that has been going on in my life that has been bothering me was answered. I've been feeling so down lately. But during the spirit conference, I was so uplifted! It was incredible. The Lord is truly wonderful! He knows us and loves us SO MUCH!
I was a little nervous to be a mentor to the new students. I am an outgoing person and very loud when I'm around people I know, but when it comes to people I don't know, I am very shy and nervous. But it was so wonderful! My group was just so fantastic! Their smiles just made my whole week! I didn't sleep very much the whole week, but it was so worth it! Everyone just made my life! I know they'll grow apart from me but it was so great getting to know these strong people. I didn't feel like I was their "leader", I felt like we all were learning from each other. Sunday I had them all over to my apartment for dinner (close to 30 people in my small apartment got interesting) and then we all talked after wards. You know me, I cried. We had a student that was supposed to be in our group pass away right before the school started and I have just been thinking about all the people in my group now. I can't imagine the world not having any of them in it. They really do make the world better. I am SO grateful for this experience. I'm for sure going to do it again! I've grown so much in the last week it's amazing!

What I learned today

I am a beautiful daughter of God
I can do hard things
I am not worthless
I AM WORTH IT
I just need to keep going down the path
I will not listen to those bad voices anymore

Longevity

Last night I went and visited two friends that I've knows since the Second and Third grade. We haven't really seen each other that much the last few years because they work and I'm always in Idaho. Well last night we finally got together and visited for a good 4 hours. The whole time was nothing but laughing! I think it's great that I've had these friends for so long. I don't think that happens very often. Most of my friends now are the ones I've met within the last year at college. But the longevity of some of my friends makes me smile. How many people can say that they have known people since the second grade and still communicate with them? How many people can say that the woman who was like their mother growing up, is still like very much in their lives when they were an adult (yes, I'm talking about you Nancy :D). Not a lot of people can be a brides maid to a child hood friend because people loose touch. I feel so blessed to have the friends I do. I know that there's hard times. But a truly good friend is the one that is still there after the storm. I love my friends.

Small and Simple things

Tuesday 5/3/11
I am so so so grateful for the power of the priesthood! It is truly the most amazing thing ever on the face of the planet! Yesterday I was so so sooooooooooo sick! I though I was going to pass out and throw up (all at the same time) and it was terrible. But I got a blessing from Danny Steenhoek and Jeff Hansen. I was extremely grateful that they were willing to come over and preform that ordinance for me. And that they were worthy to. Aren't we so blessed?

Has a week really gone by??

Wow, I guess works got me off a little.
Saturday 3/19/11

• All my coworkers have been very helpful with helping me get to know the register. They are ready and willing to help and share tips. It's great!
• I finally realized something last night. I deserve better.
• I was crying and just pretty upset. So I went over to 103 and I was better. Who wouldn't be with 5 guys giving you hugs and making you laugh and just being wonderful?? They are great and I'm so so SO grateful for them. They even txted me after I left making sure I was ok. They are FANTASTIC!
  

Friday 3/11/11

• My roommate Holly and I stayed up till 3:30 am talking about a lot of things. It was really fun being able to just talk about what's going on in our lives and for her to just listen and NOT give advice unless I asked for it. She seems to always know what to say, or not to say.
• I felt good about the whole Jon situation for the first time since about the second week of January. Whether or not me and him will continue to be friends is up to Jon, but I know I did the right thing by talking to him. That's the funny thing about taking advice from friends or from the Lord. One will give you comfort if it's right, but the other one wont always give you comfort. I'm grateful for comfort.
• Nate, Nicole, Holly, Elizabeth and I all went to IHOP tonight! It was so so sooo much fun! Filled with me driving on the wrong side of the road, spilling water all over my roommate and just laughing so so so much! Best.Friday.Ever!