Giving Thanks

I am grateful for so many things. I have been blessed with an amazing family. A little torn, but even then, I am grateful for the trials I have been faced with because I have learned so much from them. I am grateful for my amazing mom & the love that she has given me the past 18 years. I am grateful for my siblings & the smiles they put on my face. I am grateful for the opportunity I had to be able to move across the country to attend BYU-I. I am grateful for the friends I have made while attending BYU-I. I am grateful for the friends I have back at home & the amazing support they are. I am grateful for the Gospel. It has brought me so much happiness that I could not get elsewhere.

I came to Utah this week for the thanksgiving break and spent it with my uncle, aunt, and cousins. I have been thinking about staying with them in the winter while I am off track. My other options were going back to Florida or staying in Rexburg. I decided not to stay in Rexburg because I can't afford to pay for another semesters rent & it would be difficult to find a job. Going back to Florida just sounded like going back to high school. Same town, same people, same job. I feel that I became an adult these past couple months & I wanted to continue to experience new things. So I have decided to move here in January with my uncle and aunt. I am beyond nervous though. I'm going to have to sell my car in Florida to buy one up here. Find a job. Make new friends. It's definitely going to be challenging, but I'm looking forward to it.

I thank Heavenly Father everyday for all the blessing he has given me. With Him in my mind & heart, I know everything will turn out the way it needs to be. He loves me & I love him, just as he loves you so very much.