Wow-oh-wow. Even though the first few days were completely miserable, the month actually did go by pretty fast. I guess that's what happens when life is almost nonstop busy!
The happenings since July 10th:
**One of my best friends Jared got home from his mission in Colombia, South Carolina! I guess it depends on who you ask, but to me I thought they went by pretty darn quick! (Hoping for the same thing with Brandon) :)
** I start college?! Well yeah, actually I do. I guess since I start in less than a week I should get to putting my schedule together.. #procrastination #dontwanna #hatemath (I am actually a little bit excited to have a structured schedule in my life again though)
** Sewing. It's my outlet. And I am learning a bunch of new stuff and am getting a whole lot better.
**Mondays have quickly become my favorite just because of the sole basis that I have a chance to communicate with Brandon (you know, considering I've only gotten one letter since he's been gone). I love emails. I am SO grateful for modern technology
**Handwritten letters and decorating envelopes has slowly worked its way into the list of some of my favorite things to do.
**Babysitting and work= my life. It sure does keep me busy though! And these are some of my favorite little kiddos. :) Branson, Ellie, Tommy, and Emma.
**I don't have picture for this, but lately I have been going out with the Sister Missionaries Halcomb and Carroll quite a bit! It had been some great experiences, and I have become pretty good friends with these lovely ladies. We have taught a few lessons, had people not answer their doors and phones, and turn us away. But the lessons are what matters the most. With all of the things I have been thinking about a lot lately, it really has made me grateful for the testimony I have and encouraged me to grow it all the more and better. Reading scriptures more often, and studying them, and praying about it more often.
I am so grateful to have a best friend serving the Lord. Without people like him, I myself wouldn't be a part of this church (or at least it probably would have taken a lot longer). I know that this church is true, that this is the gospel of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and that the plan of Happiness was created for us to be able to obtain eternal life with our Heavenly parents and Jesus Christ.
Life is crazy and wonderful and beautiful and I love it.
Love Always,
Olive
