As Time Goes By

I thought this was a fitting blog title for today.

As Time Goes By.

For one reason, it reminds me of the British TV series my mom and I watched together about two people who fell in love when they were in their 20's, then they were split up after the war, and never saw each other. They wrote each other, but their letters both got lost in the mail. They finally reunite and blah blah blah. But remember the losing letters part. That's important for this blog's purpose.

It's been almost 3 weeks since I was dropped off and I've started life on my own! And I'm doing great! I love it here in Rexburg! A lot! Except the guys never date--unless you're drop dead gorgeous. Which, right now, I honestly don't mind! I don't want to even be considering marriage for at least a year or two! So, thank heavens that freshman boys are freshman boys. :)

Being at college has made me think a lot about how quickly life has gone by, how fast it is going, and how quickly it will be over. I want to be the best possible person I can, and I am trying pretty hard to live a better life. One thing that I really like about BYU-Idaho is that it is preparing us to become leaders, spouses, parents and simply great people in the world. I can already tell it's making a difference in my life! I love it!

I also went to the Rexburg temple for the first time this past week! It was BEAUTIFUL! I love the inside (and the outside) so much! You can see ALL of Rexburg from the temple grounds, and honestly, looking out at this little town, I kind of like it. :) It's a cute little town full of big, old bushy green trees, mountains and sand dunes in the distance, and right off the temple grounds is the Lord's university. How much better can that get? Not much.

Okay, so now back to the importance of the letters getting lost in the mail.

That happened to me with one of my very best friends. Bryson. Remember him? Elder Mahoney? Yeah, he's in Africa right now. Two and a half (almost three) weeks ago, my parents got a letter from him in the mail for me. They forwarded it to me, thinking it would be there within a few days--a week at the most.

Great planning, right?

Wrong.

Three weeks later, I finally got the letter. I was so happy when I got it that I ran in my dorm, waved my letter around while dancing a little bit, and screamed that I got my missionary letter. No--he is not "my" missionary, and no--we are not in love, but it's still exciting to get letters from people. Especially after they've gotten lost in the mail.

Bryson is doing great--he actually had his first baptism already! I'm so proud of him! He gets to ride his bike, and he is in the town of...Grahamsville? He has seen giraffes, rhinos, ostriches and monkeys on the side of the road--like cats back home! :) He's doing really well!

I also am being referred to by my Book of Mormon teacher for other students to contact since I'm an "excellent student in [her] class". Pretty cool, huh? She sent some people some emails who just joined the class, and told them to contact me if they had any questions about the class since she'll be out of town. I felt pretty good. :) 120% in the class is also pretty exciting. :)

Other than that, college is kind of in the full swing of things now--not quite as much fun, but still enjoyable. No sleep except in your history classes, tons of homework each night, and playing Slender with your roomies when things get boring. :) I have 100% (or over) in 3 or 4 of my classes, 92% in another, and about an 85% in another. :) I'm pretty proud of myself!

I love this place still though! Just cross your fingers my dorm (if it's chosen as one of the random six apartments) passes the cleaning check tomorrow. :) Hahaaaa.....

Live. Love. Laugh. Grow.