Thankfulness!!

Oh my! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I cannot believe it's already here! (Christmas is only a month away! Weird. Haha) Today I just have to tell how grateful I am! My heart is full...literally haha. I'm so grateful for my friends and family that have always been there for me. I'm grateful for missionaries and their strong spirits and uplifting words :) I'm grateful to have a warm house to be in during this cold cold winter. I'm grateful for the food I have to eat everyday. I'm grateful for the job that I have. I'm grateful for parents who are still married after 30 years and going strong. I'm grateful for my siblings and the love we all share and the examples they are to me. I'm grateful for my ukulele and piano and how they can turn my mood around like nothing else haha. I'm grateful for music. I'm grateful that I have an opportunity to go to school and to learn and grow in all aspects. I'm grateful for this beautiful world!! I can't get enough sunsets or mountain hikes, etc! Haha. I could go on and on and on, but the thing that I am most grateful for, is this Gospel. I know that without it, I would not be who I am or where I am today. I know that my Savior lived and died for me. I will be eternally indebted to him for that, but certainly eternally grateful for it. I'm grateful that my Heavenly Father will never turn his back to me when I make mistakes. I'm grateful that I know that there is a life after death that I can share with those I love. I am just grateful that I can be called a Latter Day Saint.

I hope you all have a fantastic day of Thanksgiving :) I know I will! Woot!!

freedom

Do any of you have a hobby or just something that you do that is an escape? An escape from the world and life's problems? My escape...is dance. It is so powerful. I can express myself and my feelings without words. I don't have to talk or write something, I simply move. There is something so relaxing and free about letting your body take control. The burn in my legs, the sweat down my back, the tightening of my abs all release the very emotions and thoughts that I can't express in words. It is truly amazing. Being on the dance floor, to me, is like stepping into a new world. I'm not judged or misunderstood. I'm not stereotyped or a topic of gossip. This new world is real and honest. It's beautiful. I hope that when people watch me dance they can feel my love for it. I want them to feel as if they too are a part of this new world we are creating with movement. Ugh! It is just so awesome. I just recently had the opportunity to perform in the Weber State University Orchesis Dance Concert entitled, "DancEffect." It was absolutely amazing. I got to work with amazing dancers and I really learned and discovered how much I truly love to dance. Dance is my happy place. It's my passion. It's my "free."

tears....

of Hope.



of Regret.



of Love.



of Longing.


...and tears of Joy.

Je déteste dire au revoir!

Today was the last day I got to see Elder Huber in the flesh for the next two years. I cannot believe it. It still feels as though I'm in some sort of dream. I keep thinking, oh don't worry we'll hang out this weekend....but we won't. Our relationship now has shifted. We are connected through letters and emails now. I can't call him and chat, I can't drive down to his house and hang out. We communicate through the written word. I've heard stories of how writing can really work wonders to strengthen relationships. I guess we will just have to wait and see. I love to write letters, especially when I know I'll get one in return :) Though I'm looking forward to writing...it certainly did not make saying goodbye any easier. Elder Huber has been my best friend for the past 2 years and 8 months. I'm going to miss him sooooo much. But I know this is what he needs to be doing right now. I fully support him and am so happy and proud of the man...well boy in a man's body....that he has become. You will be awesome Edward! The Samoan people will just love you!! :)

Here are a couple bands that I have recently become obsessed with :) You should certainly look them up, and if so let me know if you enjoy them as much as I do.

They are pretty much amazing! Enjoy :D