Realizations.

I'm realizing that this first semester of freshman year was actually dang good.

That in the two years since Aaron left, I have grown a lot.

That gift giving would be one of the coolest talents. & my two roomies sure have a knack for it.

That love is truely happiness. But it will come when the timing is right, and it's not something that is forced.

That my life is all truly a part of a plan.

That people obsess over other people far too often. & It's about time we learn to love our own lives just a little more.

That life is imperfect and life goes on.

Goodbye's are the literal worst.. but for once, change is actually exciting this time.

There's a lot more to people than you can realize in just a few months of knowing them.
& sometimes, the timing just isnt' quite right too.

People are put in your life for a reason. & college works wonders on a person.

Life without a roomie is real lonely.

& I hope they call me a mission. Soon too.

& that my dreams, can actually become realities.

& sometimes the prettiest lives aren't the ones on display.

I've got a lot of room to grow.


College bumped my life into perspective and it tried me and I really really liked that.
I love being a BYU cougar. & I am just super grateful for this life I'm living. :)                          

completely average & completely happy.

"and what? You're still just living your boring little life? Just working and going to school?"

I guess you're right. That's my life.
It isn't always sunshine and rainbows, better yet fireworks and excitement.
College is completely different than I thought it would be, & the complete change of social settings took a bit of adjusting to. But that doesn't mean it's not a happy, good life.

Life isn't a thrilling stunt or straight out of a movie every single day. To be honest, probably pretty rarely does it resemble either of those.

There is excitement in the little pieces. In getting asked on a cute date, or the prospective idea of moving to the east coast for a summer, or serving a mission... or even the things like the joy that comes when you ace a test, or have an amazing lesson in sunday school, or get ice cream with a couple friends.

& I'm not ashamed one bit that this is the life I am living. I love it. I am happy.