College Life

Hey Everyone!!! It's been a while since I have done an update on life, and since I have officially entered into a new chapter of my life, I figure its about time.

First of all:

Meet my roommates:

Cambria, and Courtney

Katie, Janelle, and Courtney

Yes! We have two Courtney's at this house! Luckily, so far it hasn't been confusing at all. Hopefully it stays that way.

Now for the GRAND TOUR:

First of all, I am not doing the normal "freshman in the dorm" thing. The dorms filled up before I had even decided that I wanted to go to BYU-I, so I am living off campus, about 1 1/2 blocks away at Brookside Village. The best part about Brookside is that there are 6 girl in each apartment, but each girl has their own room!!! (Which is UNHEARD of at college!)

soo... This is my desk space. My whiteboard calendar and my cork board with pictures of friends a family. (I promise it doesn't always look this cluttered!)

My closet

My cute little house. (the on the left)

Our dining room

our family room

Kitchen

My bed, with my high school t-shirt quilt made by grandma!

Learning to Live

Some times I worry I am not taking advantage of the beautiful life that has been given to me.

Hear I am, born with a perfect body, with no deformities or health problems- so how could I ever complain about anything that is "going wrong" in my life.

Seriously, Am I so spoiled that I dare EVER complain?

This morning, the first thing that happened was I got a text message from a cousin letting me know that a cousin my age had died.

Carol Joy has always been a really big hero to me. For most of her life Carol Joy has been a wheel chair. Despite Carol Joy's hardships in life, she always tried her hardest to come to family reunion's and cousin retreats with a great attitude. She was always so positive and brave.

One of the best things I learned this last year has been to "Be here now". This is something I have to teach and re-teach myself every single day.

I sometimes take advantage of live.

I forget that each day is a gift.

I need to be more grateful.

It's a brand new day. The sun is shining- its a brand new day!