I feel like a significant amount of things has happened that I would be better off posting about it here so if I need to update anyone I can just refer them to my blog. (or maybe some will just stumble upon it)
Where to begin. Its only been one month since my last post. I have a few more weeks left in this semester. I was planning on going to Alaska. I can't say that I can correctly connect my thoughts and the events of the last month, but...I'm not going to Alaska anymore. I quit the job that I was given at Alaska Coach Tours. All I have to say it, yes boss lady, I did pray about it. I had a peaceful feeling about it so I wasn't upset or regretful of my decision. Part of that decision was based upon the fact that I met someone. That could be a whole blog post in and of itself. I'll just leave it at that for now. He's been great. I'm glad we met :)
It was a couple days after my last blog post that I got a text saying my Grandma had a heart attack (she's doing okay for now as far as I've been told) and that my little brother Jordan went to jail. Needless to say it was a shocker of a text message. I'm glad I was informed, but I wasn't prepared for all of that info when I still didn't feel like I had a handle on my school schedule and class load. I ended up feeling like I needed to drop a class that week too. I'm not a super student, so 12 credits is all I ended up taking this semester even though I would've liked to take so much more.
The next day is when I met the boy. It has been a good month or so. *Revisit topic later*
My classes have been very beneficial this semester. Usually each semester I have at least one class that I've made pretty close friends in. This semester has been awesome for that. And I had a pretty meaningful project to complete. I had to make a scrapbook for a class project. So perfect for me...except I hate doing those sort of things on a deadline. Sooo I wish it was better, but its still pretty decent considering my rush. I got that done the day or two after the text. It just came back graded from the teacher this past Wednesday. I guess I'm an overachiever in the scrapbook dept. I got a perfect score. It was a project around the idea of , who I was , who I am and who I want to become. I had sent out an email asking some of my friends and family to tell me what it is that they love about me. (that was part of the who I am section) I wrote lots about my growing up in the who I was. I added one of my blog posts just because I had updated on where all of my family was at that point in life. Then I put a list of things I've done so far in my life and also I list of things I wanted to do before I die. I put pictures of my family. I wish I would've had more time to write more. I could've made the book pretty large and costly. I guess its better that I had a deadline. Not sure how this all ties in other than I have to learn who I am and stay true to that. Regardless of what is going on around me.
Fast forward to this weekend. I had a pretty eventful last couple of days. On my drive up to logan (where the boy lives) I had a tire blow out on me. I just found it funny (interesting, not haha) that I would be calling my brother to ask about some things with my car because it was not right and I couldn't think of what it could be. Shortly after getting off the phone with him I figured out why it was so shaky. The tire was ready to blow probably for the last couple of weeks. I knew the drill. Pull out the spare tire, get everything ready....get to work. I was hoping I wouldn't have to do it on my own, but at least I knew how to. *tangent* When we went to Texas to visit Jake when I was in high school I was driving with him while he took his girlfriend to school. We were in a two seater car that he had. I want to say it was a black Fiero. I could be wrong though. Well on our way to this chick's school he had a tire blow. We jumped out and had that tire changed in like 5 minutes or something. It was the fastest I had ever seen that done on the side of the road. It was just funny that that is what I thought about as I had pulled over on the side of the road trying to pitifully change my own tire. I got everything out and then some older gentleman pulled over to help me. He said up front he didn't have a lot of time, but that he would try to help. So so soo grateful he helped me. I don't think I would've gotten the tire off by myself. I was so blessed that he pulled over to help. He then gave me a recommendation on where to go to get a new/used tire. I went to that shop and ended up having to get 2 used tires for my back two tires. I really was lucky that it all happened when it did. I had last minute decided to drive during the day instead of at night. I had also taken a different route that I had originally planned on too. Just lots of small lil personal miracles. The guys at the tire shop were super nice and helpful too. Then I got to meet up with an old friend from Ohio for dinner. It was good to see a happy face.
I got to bed at a decent hour that night then woke up super early to get on the road to go down to SLC to go to the temple with another friend from Ohio. On my way going through the mountains I was pulled over for speeding. I didn't deny it. I was coming down a hill and let my brain wonder a little bit and the speed just took over. I was apparently going 73 in a 60. I just kinda sat there shocked and was just way too mellow for my own good. The cop let me off with a warning and thanked me for being so cordial and for wearing my seatbelt and then told me that he hoped that warning was enough to slow me down. So many blessings.
I forgot to maybe mention part of why my mind had been wondering. In class on Thursday we found out that our medical assisting program at BYU Idaho is going to get cut. I'm still a little in shock and maybe not as worked up about it unless I'm around my classmates. It really does suck, but I don't understand it all. I guess with that being said I'm glad that I looked into my financial status a little closer to see if going for the spring would work out. I'm glad I was pushed a little to quit the Alaska job so that I can finish my degree. I'm not looking forward to one of my last classes, but if I didn't finish it this next semester the last few semesters would've just been a huge waste of my time and money. Soooo I guess its looking like I'll be taking one last semester of classes and then I'll be doing my externship. I have called a few places to ask about getting an externship but its a little too early for doctors to care about wanting an MA extern for the fall.
With all that going on, I also wanted to mention the latest news on Jordan. He went to court on Friday. He found out that he is going to be going to Prison for a year. Then when he gets out he won't be on probation anymore. I assume that means the normal probation officer he has been going to won't be someone he will have to meet up with regularly. I don't think that means when he is out that all his problems will go away. OHH yeah, because I forgot to mention, before he went to jail in Feb he was telling us that he was going to marry his girlfriend as soon as she got home from her training with the Marines. They had been together for around a year I think. Welllll anyway. When he went to jail there was a falling out between them, they aren't planning a wedding anymore, but she is having their baby in September. Guess I'm going to be an aunt again. So who knows how things will go down between them, but we will see how that all progresses. I know things can change everyday. You just never know.
Perhaps I should always remember to count my blessings and look for the silver lining. It's not about what I don't have, its about what I DO have.
I have wonderful people in my life that love me. Each one of them could be named as individual blessings.
I have classes that I love and that are helping me grow as a person. My car still works. I'm getting good grades (so far :) ) I have my health. My prayers have been answered. There are still things that make me laugh and music still makes me happy.
