I apologize for not posting in a while things have been forever hectic. Let's see the last two months of my life have been pretty great. I have had fun being in the Relief Society Presidency (secretary). I did not think that I would be in the Relief Society Presidency after being baptized a year before. It was awesome thought. I enjoy getting to know the girls and taking notes. It has been a little stressful trying to get to know ALL of the girls and learning what we can do to meet all of their needs. However, I do enjoy it. I love my bishopric. They are fantastic! It is weird getting to hang out with them outside of church (in school). I have a pretty fun bishopric. I officially have my Patriarchal Blessing (paper form). It is so vague to me right now; however, I am glad that I have it.
I am taking some pretty fun classes. I know a little bit of french and hope to one day use it. I love my philosophy class: it has opened my eyes to other people's views. I am tired of math, I am having such a hard time and cannot wait until it is over. I enjoy strength training, although, I am not enjoying our new work-out.
Personally I am learning more about myself and my decisions. I have been reading and pondering my scriptures in hopes of finding out something that I need to know (I have had no such luck on finding an answer yet). I have been praying daily and I love it. I am meeting new people and getting to know them. I am on the Honor Revision committee and hopefully we had our last meeting. It is stressful trying to find the best policies to help the students feel more empowered and yet still protect the school.
It has been nice to get out of my shell and explore. Our sports teams are awesome and you know me, I have to go to all of the games and support them. I am sad that basketball is over; however, Lacrosse is here and...scary! But I love them anyway. Our sports teams are talented and at the same time approachable. I have classes with a few sports players and they are actually intelligent. There are a few baseball players in my philosophy class and they are funny and intelligent. Sometimes it is hard to find players like that, but not here.
I love the Fine Arts programs here. Chamber Choir and Orchestra never ceases to amaze me. Our theatre department is also fantastic. The theatre put on a show "Rhinoceros" it is an absurd translated version of the french play. It was scary for me (face paint); however, it was pretty good.
I love all of the ways that the school tries to get the students involved in things- student government (including Honor Council); athletics (intramural- one of these days I will find time to attend); and clubs (philosophy, management society, pre-med, and pre-law).
I enjoy it here. However, I do miss home very much. I am sad that I do not get to go home for Spring Break; however, I know that I will eventually get to see my Detroit again. I hated the fall here, it was so ugly compared to the beautiful autumn leaves in Detroit. I never missed orange, red, and yellow so much in my life. I miss the good Detroit snow. Not the hard and unappealing Virginia snow. I miss my family and my friends. I especially miss my nephew, Shaunny Poo, he is almost completely potty trained and now my little nephew Sylvester ( my family has yet to find a nickname that suites him) is almost walking.
I am trying very hard to do well in my classes. I am doing good in Philosophy (Leader-Servant and Strength Training does not count); however, I can be doing better in math and French. I have not been studying as hard as a could be and it has come to bite me.
I have made some really great friends. My best friend here is Elora. She is so bubbly (like Shay) and she is just amazing. I have had a few crushes here and there (that is putting it lightly); however, I am not in the right place in my life to do anything about it. However, I am content for now.
