Wow, I can't believe this semester is almost over. I've almost completed a whole year of college.....CRAZY to think that I was getting ready to graduate from high school a little less than a year ago! Time really does fly. Looking back to where I was a year ago, I've come a long way. I've been through trials, and low points, I've had good times and bad, I've smiled and laughed till my stomach hurts, I've cried till there were no more tears left in me. I've become a stronger individual and come to know myself better. I've had some amazing experiences and some I'd like to forget. There are many things I'd like to go back and change but I couldn't have grown as much as I have in the last year if I hadn't gone through all the ups and downs. Life is full of surprises, like breaking my ankle right before I started college across the U.S. from my home town, or making a life long friendship. College is a whole new experience and it has taught me so much this far. I can't wait to see how I change and mature through the next 3 or more years here at BYU-I.
I've struggled a lot with loneliness and that feeling of not fitting in moving here where I don't know anyone. My first semester was rough. I remember times I would question if I was really suppose to be here and if I was making the right choice. But now I know this is where I'm suppose to be. I love it up here in Rexburg Idaho! Idaho is a beautiful place, mountains, valleys, sand dunes, hot springs, bridge jumping, and so many other things. I'm going to miss the college atmosphere and social life, but I can't wait to go home and see my family and have some fun in the sun :) Hopefully I can get my tan back ;)
Now all I have to do is get through one more week of classes and then finals, let the games begin!

Well I survived mid-terms! So life has been pretty uneventful lately. Which isn't a bad thing :) But I definitely wish I had more plans for the weekends. My last few Friday nights have consisted of pinterest and movies, haha! Except this last weekend, my sister Ashley and her roommate Casey came up to visit me from Provo! We spent Saturday at the Idaho Fall's mall and went out to lunch to red robin :) Yum! Then we just spent some good quality time talking and laughing :) It was so nice to have them here. This coming weekend our sister Lauren is flying out to Utah for her spring break so I'm going down for this weekend to see her and visit Ashley :) I feel so spoiled to see her two weeks in a row! Then only 4 more weeks till the semester is over and I fly home to Florida to hopefully get a good job so I can pay for next year of college. Being an adult has its pro's and con's. Back to what's been going on. I'm singing in our Campus devotional tomorrow with the university choir :) Life is good right now, just a lot of stress with college classes and homework.