Woah, update. Almost a year home!

Well, It's about time I said something here. Since the winter Semester ended I have not had much to say. I've been totally busy. But here I am, at work, clients in bed, and nothing to do, and I decided that now was a good time to say all that I don't have to say.

LDC tour was at the beginning of May. It was great, a huge Spiritual feast. And that's when I really started to realize I liked Andrew. We texted everyday, pretty much. And started to go on dates. In my unsureness of how much I liked him, a wise friend of mine said, "let him show you why you should like him." Well, that friend was right. More and more, usually daily, I am awed, surprised, or pleased by something he says and my like grows. It's great. Who would have thought?! seriously! We are SO similar and have so much in common. Most importantly he loves the Gospel, like I do. He is so supportive and thoughtful. I love it. He came out of nowhere (kind of). Some other time, I will explain more about how we met and how this all happened. But not just yet. But let me update you on some other things.

The things that take up my time right now:
1. Andrew has been taking up much if not most of my spare time. I haven't even had a lot of time to go down and visit my Jenny. Sad day. But we talk everyday, so it's mostly ok. Also, keeping up with all my other dear dear friends. Who I really love and care deeply about.

2. I am taking a 3 cr Biology class. Distance learning. That is going.....fine. I just have to do it.

3. I have a calling, that has been sucking a lot of my time up. Sacrament Programs, Bulletin boards, Ward Directory, Website updates. Seriously. I've got to delegate some of this stuff out. Really.

4. I have also been taking voice lessons more regularly and it makes me happy. I am now preparing to audition for the BYU Music program this December. Yikes, I'm a little nervous about that. I don't know how it will all work out for me to make it in to the School and the program, but I'll just work hard and hope for the best. I love to sing, SO Much! and I haven't really gotten to do it to the level I love, for a long time. In preparation for my audition, I'm hoping to be able to have a mini recital in the Fall. We'll see. Lots of other things have to fall in to place first. But, let me just say, there is nothing like singing to your full potential and hearing this sound come out of your own mouth that you think is beautiful, especially when you hit those high notes and they just ring. ahhh, bliss.

5. Work is good. I FINALLY got Mondays off. Just today. And I will be able to go to FHE for the second time this year, next week. YAY! One of my clients just moved out and so now I only have to take care of one guy. Cello (Marcello). He's happy and usually a pleasure to work with. (Although, he is the one that has caused much of the stress written about in previous blog(s). I still like him.)

My family is in a little bit of financial distress, and I worry about them a bit. But it will be okay. God will take care of them.

I have been home from my mission for almost a year. On the 25th of this month. I can't believe it. I have missed it so much at times. It is amazing how an experience can occupy a chunk of your heart. I really don't know that you can understand the feeling unless you have served a mission. I hate saying that. But I think that it may be true. Although, the reason I feel so strongly about my mission is because of the tender and sacred experiences I had in Houston. (So, if you've had trials that have put you through the ringer, and you have come to love them, and wouldn't trade them, this is a similar feeling. Like how the hand cart Pioneers wouldn't trade their experiences because of the lessons it taught them. ) It's not really like I saw an angel, or saw someone who was blind, healed. But it was when I became more fully acquainted with God. Where he taught me how to love and nurture some of his children more fully. He loves us all so much! And I really learned to feel that for other people, to a larger degree. I also learned that His plan is not what mine is, but is always better. And if people don't have interest in the Gospel today, they may another day, and every single thing I did as a missionary was to prepare, soften, and nurture some one's heart to be able to receive the Fullness of the Gospel at some future date, if they want to. He is amazing, and has a perfect plan and every pain we go through helps us become more like him, if we let it. (it also helps us have compassion for other people in their times of need.)

Anyway, I have had a great month since school got out and I think this is going to be a great Summer. (more entrees sooner than later. promise.)