Birthdays

Well it is almost my birthday, and it feels extremely weird to almost be 23. My life may not be exactly what I thought it would be five years ago, but I like it. I am so glad to have figured out what I want to do, it may be some what stressful at times but I have a passion for it. I also found a place that I love living. I know that Logan is an hour and a half away from my family, but it really feels like home right now. I love going to school as well, even though I am feeling the college senioritis so much right now. I also have great friends, I have met some great people in my college life. One of the most exciting things I have going for me right now is moving to a new apartment my roommate Phaedra. This means that I will be able to get away from any stressful situations that are currently going on. Let me just say, people that talk about you on the phone without saying your name must think you are stupid to not guess who they are talking about. Anyways, I am looking forward to having two windows in the kitchen!!!

This weekend I am home to spend some time with my family. I have not spent a lot of time home since Christmas. It has been somewhat busy. Anyways I am excited to see my niece and nephews as well as my brothers and of course my sister-in-laws (yes mom and dad I am happy to see you too). I love my family, even my extended family. Tonight is the Jensen family party and I am so excited. I love all of my aunts!!! If we are lucky my Aunt Eva will make my Grandma's famous apple squares.

The Good Ole' Times!!!

So I have been getting in touch with a lot of people that I have not talked to for a while and it has been really great. I finally got a letter from Nadine in Thailand and I was just excited (I got a bonus too when I saw the very exciting envelope that the letter came in!). Sometimes I am not so good at keeping in touch with everyone, that is something I have really got to work on. Life has calmed down a little bit and I feel more prepared to manage it all. I am so grateful to my professor Kaelin because she just makes my day and made me feel like it was completely fine to extend one more semester. Today though I began realizing how long I have been in school. My friend Amy just got back from her mission and today she talked so I went to see her. There were a lot of people that I had not seen for a long time, and they were asking me what I was up to. I felt weird to have everyone ask me if I was done yet and then have to say no I was supposed to be done this semester but we all know how that turned out. I am really excited to see my family tonight at Jill's birthday party, I miss them so much. I have been a super family member and have not really been home much since Christmas. So I plan to make up for that by coming home for a whole weekend over the 20th to the 22nd. Yay!!!
I have to say though that I am so glad for the gospel in my life, it has been a great comfort to me and I hope that it can really be of comfort to some others that really need it. Yesterday a family friend died from cancer and it was hard to hear it. She was a wonderful lady who made an effort to make everyone feel so special (including me and my mom). I loved her and am glad that we know that she will be with her family again!