Things have been pretty crazy since I posted last. It has been hard sticking to applying six talks to my life. In the end I have been working on feeling the promptings of the spirit and having a stronger testimony. It has helped me out better than choosing the six talks. I have learned things about myself that I did not know before.
My first semester of college is finally over! I am so excited. I finished with a 2.6, which is very low in my opinion. I should not have put so much pressure on myself. I have promised myself to never do that again. At the same time I also did not manage my school, work, church, and social activities very well. I know that if I had, I would have done much better. I seemed to have felt like I missed out on a lot when I worked, so when I did not work I hung out more than I should. I have also never been around so many people so I took it for granted. I received a C in Biology, B- in French, B in English and Western Literature, and a P(Pass) in Volleyball. I will do better and I will work harder next time to balance and prioritize my life. Next year I will be on the Honor Code Revision Committee so that will be fun and awesome. I am going to try to apply to be on the Honorable Society next year(It's the Honor Code Committee).
I miss my Institute Classes. I only have room to take 1 Institute class. I will be taking Book of Mormon with Elder Cochran. The class is at 6pm so it will be interesting to see how that works out. Last semester my New Testament class was at 6pm and I was dead tired by the end of it and only about 10 people came.
I am spending Christmas break in Utah! I have been here since the 18th. I could not afford to go home for Christmas (It cost about $300 for a bus, train, or airplane ride and $200 to get to and from the bus, train, and airport). The Residence Halls closed on the 18th so I was afraid that I would have no place to go. Kaili (my awesome roommate) and her family invited me to come to their house for the break. I am so grateful for people like them. They have pretty much taken a stranger in and have treated me very well. I really appreciate what they have done for me. They even gave me a Christmas present! I received a MP3 player (which I am addicted to and when I go back to school have to set a time where I can listen to it, otherwise I will not get anything done).
I have visited the Salt Lake Temple and most of Temple Square. Their ward is bigger than the amount of students that go to SVU! It is beautiful (I love the mountains). It snows like crazy and the power has gone out twice since I have been here.
I even went on my first triple date. It was great. I had a lot of fun.
Thanksgiving break was awesome. I stayed at school and my Bishopric and their families had a dinner at the Institute building and invited the ward. It was great.
I have been having issues with my psoriasis and cannot wait to Spring Break when I go home and talk to my dermatologist. Many people in my family have died this year. I have never had so many people die in such a short amount of time. Since I have been at college two of my family members and one family friend has passed away (in the space of two weeks!). I learned two days ago that my uncle (who the family calls Scooby) has cancer in his liver, lungs, and brain and is on an aggressive chemotherapy treatment. The possibility of him surviving is only 2%. That will be four deaths in the space of one month.
I have been praying, reading my scriptures and the Ensign. I know that it is all a coincidence but I am very worried.
Things will look up and will work out. I have faith.
Tomorrow is New Years eve! It is time to think about my goals for next year and make a plan to do them.
