Ten years?

Okay, so it's been quite a while since I've written anything. Oops! I'll give you a quick update on my life. I've been proposed to by an 82 year old man while cutting his hair, I dyed my hair, again, I did my first perm ever, and helped all my friends move out for the summer.

You're probably wondering about the proposal. Well, once a month, about 10 girls from school go to the Springville Senior Center to give free hair cuts to the old people. It was my second time going, and when I got there, there was a man waiting to get his hair cut. His name was Joe. He's the kind of guy that's the center of attention, he cracks all the jokes, and even plays the harmonica! He is quite talented. Anyways we chatted while I cut his hair. This is how our conversation went...

Joe: so, how old are you?
Me: I'm 19, almost 20
Joe: Are you married?
Me: No not yet, I'm too young for that.
Joe: Well what do you say in ten years? If you aren't married by then?
Me: I thought you said you only had 2 years left to live? (from a previous conversation)
Joe: Well if I have a promise I can wait ten years!

It didn't fit together exactly like this, but that was the important parts. And as we were leaving he saw and and said, "I'll see you in ten years!" It definitely made my day. I'm hoping it won't take me ten years to get married though. I mean, I came to Provo to find me a husband, so hopefully I leave with one! But only if that's the way it's supposed to work out. I'll be patient. :)

This week was the last week of the semester for BYU. So pretty much all of my friends have moved out. Luckily though, all of my roommates but one are staying! This also means we are getting a new roommate. So it will be fun! It was also my spring break Thursday and Friday. So it was nice to be able to spend those days with my friends before they all left. I have truly been blessed with amazing people in my life since I have been here. I couldn't have asked for a better ward.

Another lovely thing in my life is that I get to go home in a month! I can't wait. I miss Washington more than I ever thought I would. But nothing can compare to it. I made a paper chain, just like I used to when I was little. It's pretty much the best thing ever. And it's hanging in our living room so everyone gets to see it :)

It can all change in an instance

I felt the rush of a motorcycle pass by me, then I looked up, and he was on the ground, motorcycle in pieces, and a car with a big dent in the side.

I've never witnessed anything like this before, and for some reason, it happened to me today. So many thoughts flooded my mind. The closer I got to it, I noticed the motorcyclist moving a little on the ground. I figured that was a good sign, but still, how scary. Can you imagine the phone call his family got? Or even how the driver who hit him felt. I'm not exactly sure how it even happened, but so much in those two people's lives changed within seconds.

I definitely thought about my own life, and how I probably take things for granted, I'm sure we all do. We can't let a day go by without thanking our Heavenly Father for what we have; the lives we've been blessed with, the families and friends we have, the jobs we have and school we are able to attend.

Our lives are wonderful. No matter who you are, you have something to be thankful for. If you don't think you do, go find something. It'll change your life.

This last weekend was General Conference. This happens twice a year. We get to listen to our Prophet and apostles, the leaders of our church, speak. I was lucky enough to go up to Salt Lake City with some of my friends and actually be at one session. Such a great experience! I loved every second of it. Here are some pictures of our wonderful trip!




Conference Center in SLC, UT



Christ statue in one of the Visitor Centers.

The group in front of the Salt Lake Temple :)