Updates and Thoughts

Can I just say that General Conference is Amazing?! It was precisely what I needed to help me in dealing with some difficult challenges that have been thrown at me. Every talk had some sort of meaning I could apply to my life, or a precise answer to something I had been praying about. I've been struggling a bit lately, and Conference fell at exactly the right time. Last week was difficult for me for different reasons, and I was bogged down and lonely.
I'm currently living in Raintree Apartments in Provo, Utah. I went to UVU during the Summer semester, and I loved it! I realized that I do have a thirst for knowledge, and I'm really put out that I can't go to school Fall/Winter semester. Its too expensive to go Fall/Winter because I'm not a Utah resident. I worked hard during semester, and got good grades. The class I was most worried about was English, and it ended up being my favorite class of the semester. It was a lot of work, but I could definitely see my improvement, and I felt very accomplished when I looked at all the work I'd put in.
During the Summer I stayed with my sister, Bonnie, and her family in Orem, which was another blessing. I haven't been able to see my Bonnie often since I moved out on my own. I miss being with them and feeling part of a family. I think we are going to start doing Sunday dinners soon, so I'll be seeing them more often. Happy Day!
Its been very different being out on my own. I've grown so much and I've learned a great deal about myself. I have a deep appreciation for the way I was raised, and for how my parents sheltered me. I value the spirit in a home that I took for granted growing up, as I am not able to feel a strong spirit in my apartment other than in the sactuary and peace of my own room. That will be changing soon, as things are in motion for me to move in with my friend Bethany sometime in the next week and a half or so. I'll only be moving over one building, so I'll still be in my great Ward and such.
I'm working full time at Emergency Essentials, and I'm about to get a calling in the Ward. I'm staying busy and making friends. I'm trying to get registered for online classes so that I'm not stagnent in the progression of my education.
It is a sad thing to see the poor decisions of kids as they are off "living the college life". Its hard to find those you can honestly trust and who will build you up and not tear you down. I've been so blessed with two girlfriends who are honest to goodness great friends. The Lord is so mindful of me and my struggles, and blesses me abundantly. I know who I am, and I have set standards. I know from past experience that giving in to weakness and lowering standards does not satisfy in the end. There is a man out there who is looking for me. I am someones wife, even if I haven't met him yet, and I'm living to be worthy of him.