New Chapters

Growing up is an interesting concept. Oftentimes you don't realize how far you've gone until brief moments that in essence "wake you up" and make you realize that you have accomplished (or have not accomplished) a lot up to that point. 

I've had a few waking up moments the past few days. Preston and I went and took engagement pictures which made me realize how quickly our wedding is coming up. 

We will be signing a contract tomorrow for an apartment that we found to live in. It is exciting to know that we will be living together and all that entails. Sometimes I look back and am surprised by how much has already happened and how fast things go by. 

I think my biggest eye-opener this past week was my internship interview with the church. It was weird to think that I will be doing more interviews in the years to come once I graduate from school. 

My grandpa told me that once you graduate high school time flies and before you know it you have grand-kids and great-grand-kids. I think I have started to realize how fast time really does fly and I hope that I can accomplish something significant to the people around me before my time is up. 

Gratitude

New beginnings can be exciting but they can also be stressful. Last night Preston and I found a place that we will be calling home for our time here in Utah. It was a relief to get another thing off our checklist. I am so grateful that we have an opportunity to be guided by the spirit and have good communication skills with each other. If we were not led by the Spirit we would have had a lot of anxiety about choosing a place to rent, but because we both know where our priorities lie we were able to pray and feel good about our decision. 

I am so grateful that God is so willing to guide me in the decisions in my life that are important to me. Because they are important to me, they become important to him and for that I am grateful. He knows when I need more than just a pat on the back to get me going or a jerk in the right direction. I am also grateful that He is always there, even if I feel like I'm doing things on my own. I have learned that I am not. 

I am so grateful that He has a purpose for me and guides me throughout my day-to-day activities. I am so grateful that I am marrying someone that understands the importance of the gospel. I am so grateful that Preston recognizes that our love for each other grows when our love for our Heavenly Father grows too. I am so grateful that Preston loves me, treats me kindly, and reveres me. It is a wonderful feeling loving someone, and I am grateful that I am able to feel that with Preston. 

Dr. Seuss

I know the Christmas season is done, but in Utah, specifically Provo and Salt Lake, the weather has decided otherwise. Today we are expecting a big snow storm. I finished an interview for an internship and when I walked outside the storm had begun.

It is times like this weekend where I wish that I was in good ol' AZ. On the plus side, I am in Salt Lake City which means that I get to be with my fiance. We are planning on making the most of the weather. :) 

On that note. I am so grateful for the fact that Preston is in my life. I never thought I'd find that "prince charming" that everyone talks about. I have never met anyone with so much love and respect in his life. I am so grateful for the way he loves and treats his family and me. I love him so much and can't wait to be with my best friend for time and all eternity. He has so much patience for me and is so willing to accept me and all my flaws. I love that he is such a gentle man and I am grateful that we will have been dating for a year before we get sealed. I never thought my dreams would come true but as cliche as it sounds, they have. 

The following Dr. Seuss quotes capture what I am feeling perfectly: 

"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than you dreams" 

"We are all a little weird and life is a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love."

Finally, another quote I found that I am going to paraphrase a little that describes Preston in my life: 

"Twenty years from now, I am gonna look back with gratitude because I know that you are that one person who can turn every frown into a smile in a few simple words; that person who lifts my head when I am struggling; that person who carries tears on his shoulders; that person that accepts me, that person that knows who I really am and that person that has mad the biggest difference in my life..my best friend" 

I am so grateful that I can truly say that I love Preston! He is the best and everyday I love him more and more. It is awesome :) 

First Timers...

So, I've been thinking as of late of first times. We have first times to do things all the time. They can be exciting and nerve-wracking and a plethora of other emotions. The first time you ride a bike. The first time you go to school. The first time you take a test. etc. 

Today was my first time going sledding in my adult years. Boy was it fun! 

I really don't have much to say but that it is nice to relish the first time things happen. When you do, you can look back on it with satisfaction.