Quote of the week

"It isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out. Don't worry...It all works out in the end. Put your trust in God...He will not forsake us. If we will put our trust in Him, if we will pray to Him, if we will live worthy of His blessings, He will hear our prayers.” -President Hinckley

College

I'm sure many of you already know but for those of you who don't I got into both colleges I've applied for. Now I need to decide where to go ... Southern Utah University or Brigham Young University - Idaho. I am awful at making decisions but know in the end I will make the right one.

The Spirit of Christ

"This Christmas, mend a quarrel. Seek out a forgotten friend. Dismiss suspicion and replace it with trust. Write a letter. Give a soft answer. Encourage youth. Manifest your loyalty in the word and deed. Keep a promise. Forget a grudge. Forgive an enemy. Apologize. Try to understand. Examine your demands on others. Think first of someone else. Be kind. Be gentle. Laugh a little more. Express your gratitude. Welcome a stranger. Gladden the heart of a child. Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth. Speak your love and then speak it
again."
-President Howard W. Hunter

Prom

Being involved with student council I was strongly encouraged to attend the Junior prom even though I'm a senior. The monday before prom I decided to go but I didn't have a date. Mason, a close friend, was kind enough to agree to go with me. Next, I had to find a dress. Why did I wait til last minute to decide to go? I'll never know but luckily I was able to borrow a dress from Lynlee that she had worn in high school. A group of friends and Mason and I went to F to have sushi and then headed to the dance, I enjoyed myself and had a blast.

Things I'm Greatful For...

1. 8 inches of snow
2. 2 snow days
3. Hot cocoa
4. Fire places
5. Music
6. Friends
7. Family
8. LIFE :)

6 months

A lot has happend in the last 6 months. Summer break with trips including EFY and family reunions, my first college class (english 101), the first 9 weeks of my senoir year, with 2 AP classes (which i got all A's), another season of Varsity soccer (only 2 wins this year), my first homecomming dance, Junior Prom again (Pics to follow) and much more. I still want to do everything. I am the senior class Vice President, the Historian of National Honor Society, I'm volenteering at aim (an after school program for at risk elementary children), Jazz choir (also after school) and voice lessons. With all of this I am still able to have fun :)

Youth Confernce

Yesterday I was able to attend youth conference in our stake. There was about 90 youth there and it was a lot of fun. In the Morning we came in our Sunday dress, we enjoyed breakfast, had some get to know you games, went to four amazing workshops, had lunch and had a formal testimony meeting with a few musical numbers. Then in the afternoon we went to Lattin Farms and enjoyed the warm sunny weather with water kickball. There were also other activities but kickball was the most popular. The weather didn't cooperate so we moved back to the church for dinner, performing of skits and a dance.
I was on the committee to plan this youth activity and it was fun being the Co President. I was happy with the turn out.
I was very impressed with all of the workshops that took place. I learned something in all and each strengthened my testimony. I loved this experience because I was able to feel the spirit while having fun.
It is good to see all the youth that share the same standards with me. Strength does come in numbers and I think that these youth will be able to stand strong with any temptation if they stick together.