Hmmmmm....

So this school year has been crazy amounts of fun so far! I've really enjoyed my time. Things are definitely different, but I don't see it as a bad difference! I'm so happy with the way things are. I'm still close with good friends while not getting too anti-social with homework. It's super nice. I've met a couple new friends, as well. I definitely can see why the Lord has placed them in my life at this time (me for them and vice versa) and I'm so grateful for it! I feel stronger than ever. Just...with who I am and what I stand for. I've learned forgiveness. I have felt the love of Christ for those around me. I can feel the spirit a lot. And let me just say, I absolutely LOVE it up here at SVU. The people make me so happy and I know I can count on my friends to be there for me if I need them. I've been doing pretty good, surprisingly. I haven't had much to complain about. Well, little things that don't matter, but over all, not really anything drama-related.

A new friend of mine has been through a really tough time recently. Something that I just don't how how I could get get through it if it were to happen to me. I can't imagine the hardship and the pain he has felt. I don't want to. It seems unbearable...but I admire him so much for his willingness to stick with his faith and to have such a spiritual perspective of what happened and why it happened. It's very inspiring. I can tell that it has changed him and strengthened his testimony tons.

It's interesting how the Lord will put you through things and tell you that what you're doing is right, even though it could end badly. The spirit didn't tell you the wrong thing to do; He told you what you needed to do in order to learn the lessons you need. Heavenly Father loves us so much that he puts trials and tribulations in our lives to help us grow into the people he wants and needs us to be. All we gotta do is trust Him. That's it. Do what He says and just trust Him. It's so simple, yet complex. Because we are not perfect, we stray off the path He wants us on (even though He knew we were going to stray), and humans are just naturally prideful, I think. I know I have been. It's been a long road for me, but when I'm up here at school, with people that are so centered on the gospel and so willing to do what is right, I feel like I can do it. I feel whole, almost. I always have the spirit with me and I know that this is where I need to be. It's confirmed to me every day.


Basically, this semester has done a complete 180 from what I was expecting. And I have never been more thankful. :)