Challenges

Today's theme in church seemed to be on the topic of trials.  It was really inspirational, cause let me tell you...this semester has definitely been a challenge on so many levels.  

Our home teachers shared a quote today-

"We need challenges in our life to grow."

Although the semester has been quite a challenge, I think it was because I needed to grow.  
I needed a little push.  Although it's hard, I can see the good coming out of it.  

I am making new friendships, that I might not have, otherwise.  

I am relying more on the Lord.  

Getting back in the habit of daily scripture study.  

Church is much more meaningful, I am paying attention and getting so much more out of it.  

Its quite interesting to look and reflect and see that there are good things happening as well.   

I think, I was just...stuck in a rut, and this was what I needed to get out: to learn, to grow, to progress, to experience. 
Heavenly Father sure has an interesting way of doing things, but all I can do is trust. 
Oh the joys of life.  Party on!
 

~Linz

College

College is an interesting time. Much better then high school, might I add. I believe college provides more growth and opportunity than any other time throughout life. College provides learning experiences in dealing with people and preparing oneself for marriage, jobs, and other experiences.
I feel while at college, I have learned more about people and social situations, than actual school knowledge.

I am so thankful, that I am at a church school, where the standards are most like mine. My roommates and I would talk about this and how thankful we were for the positive atmosphere, BYU-Idaho provides. I don't have to worry about my roommates drinking, smoking, or doing immoral acts in my apartment. The standards up here are just higher than other schools, and for that I am thankful.

I am grateful for the friendships I have made and what those individuals taught me. It is always an adventure meeting new people and wondering how they will change your life. I was talking with a friend and they mentioned how interesting it is that semesters are never the same. I couldn't have agreed more. Even living with the same people, semesters are never the same as the last one.
I am so thankful for pictures, they capture snapshots of time,
that might never happen again. They remind me of fun times,
memories shared, and great moments.

“Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.”-Dr. Seuss

College has definitely been a growing experience and a learning experience, for that I am grateful. It's not always a walk in the park, there are major rough patches, but thats life.

"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are."-E.E. Cummings

~Linz