Two days.

There are so many emotions going through my head right now. It's CRAZY that I'm leaving in TWO days to go to the MTC! It feels like I've been waiting FOR-EVER... so I should still be waiting or something, ya know? I'm still kind of in denial or whatever. I'm getting set apart tomorrow night. SO I have ONE day to do all sorts of crazy things! Haha, like that's going to happen. :)

Well, I love you all and FAREWELL!! Keep tabs on my other blog.... sisterreed.blogspot.com

Be good...

:)

Cecmpa Reed

Birth control

This weekend my parents are in Utah for my nephew's baby blessing. (jealous.) I offered to stay home and watch our 14-month old foster baby, Joslyn. (makes me more jealous.) So it's been alright, and we've had things to do so that's good. Today we hung out with my Aunt and cousin, which was super fun. Kwin my cousin is about the same age as Joslyn, so it worked out with carseats/strollers and all that good stuff.

I love Joslyn. And the hugs and kisses make up for the screaming and temper tantrums hands down. But this was a very good form of birth control for me. Watching a very active and busy baby by myself for a weekend is not my ideal weekend plan.

But it's been fun. :)

Saying goodbye....

This summer semester is almost over here at BYU-I and it's going to be so hard saying goodbye this time. I have made some super amazing friends this semester and I am going to miss them SO much! A few months ago, all I wanted to do was go home. I got my mission call, I didn't care about school anymore. I was doing horribly at my major. I was missing my friends at home. I was missing my family. I had no direction. (Except that I was going on a mission.) I wasn't doing my homework because I just didn't have the desire. I wasn't being pathetic (most of the time) or depressed or anything, I was just needing to move on (in my opinion.) I wish now that I hadn't wasted those two months. Not only because now I have a ton of catching up to do, but because I needed to be keeping busy. It's easy to get distracted and lose focus when I'm not staying busy. I get doubtful and once again I am forced to be humble. I can say that honestly, that is exactly what happened to me. This semester has had some trials. Some big, others small and petty. But one of the major blessings as a result of one of those trials is that I came closer to my Heavenly Father than I can ever say that I have. So on one hand, I am glad these couple of months have had some difficulty. It will have an eternal effect on me in the best way possible. Because of this experience, I can forsee Heavenly Father and I having an amazing relationship on my mission.
It amazes me how He knows exactly what I need when I need it. He knows how to give me those tender mercies and that extra boost when I'm in the deepest pit of a trial. When I am struggling, I can always step back and look at how life is wonderful. He makes it so easy for me to see that. When I feel lonely, He provides me with amazing friends. Or He gives me prayer, where I can tell Him about it. And as a result of that, I always feel peace. I love that giddy feeling after a spiritual experience. I can't wait to feel that all the time.
I have been blessed SO MUCH these past couple of months with chances for growth and experience. I always learn so much when I come to school. I am always stretched in one way or another. I am going to miss this univerity and the people I have come to love this semester. It's so hard to think that I'll probably never see some of them again. Especially since I'm leaving for 1 1/2 years.
But I'm SO excited to go to Russia and serve the Lord and His children. I am so thankful for this opportunity. RUSSIA- It still blows my mind!

well, I better go do something productive... or something...

Sugar Lips!

Soooo a couple weekends ago my two amazing friends, Jen and Tia (who is also my cousin :)) came to visit me in Rexburg! I was so thrilled to have them! They are the best for driving all that way to hang out with me. Here are some of the highlights of that weekend:

Thursday: Jen and Tia arrived!



Friday: I had to go to class :(. After that we went to the gardens (beautiful)



Then we went to Big Jud's



And we shared a burger the size of your face



And then we ate some ice cream.....................



Haha... I knew it!



Then we worked off Big Jud's by hiking "R" Mountain



Saturday morning: we went to the Rexburg temple! SO pretty!!



And then we got manicures/pedicures and Jen got a haircut and she looks dang HOT!





HELLO THUGAR LIPTH!!



I love these girlies! :)

Shaniquala!

A weeks ago there was this huge sale on fabric on campus. My roomates and I bought some brown and blue fabric for curtains. AND some purple metallic-y stretchy material for a giant bungee! Her name is Shaniquala. She is big hit and got stretched out pretty well from us playing with her non-stop the first day she was done. These pictures don't give her justice on how fun she is.





Kristin and I with Shaniquala on my neck. You can see what she looks like up close. (I feel weird calling an inanimate object a "she." Especially since it's a giant bungee...)

Rain, rain go away......

So it's been super rainy and cloudy for the past couple of weeks. I feel like I'm in Western Washington. The other weekend it started to rain SO hard with huge drops. So my roomies and I ran outside for a bit and got soaked. I'm glad I live with people who are willing to do goofy things with me.

(sorry the pics are sideways)

Springtime

Life is good.



I have the best roomates.





My FHE group is super great.






I'm going on a mission.



My family is the best!
Go Dad!!




I am blessed with the best friends. (Here and not pictured)