Lots Of Things

I feel like I have lots of things going on inside my head, just not sure where this post will lead, but I know it has been a while, so here it goes.

I moved! I live in an apartment with 3 lovely ladies. We signed a lease for a whole year! I've never done that before but I feel like it's a good step in the direction of being able to committ to things long term. One of my roommates is my sister-in-law's sister and I adore her. We laugh a whole ton, get frustrated and hormonal at the same time, and share now 2 little nieces! I adore her and am learning a lot from her. She loves books and movies and everything about the English language. One thing that I love about her is that she doesn't have to prove herself to anyone. She is who she is, likes what she likes, hates what she hates, and doesn't care if people agree or not. She is her own best friend and has done enough introspection to know that she can intertwine her toes, (yes she is that talented).

My next roommate was my first friend here in San Antonio. She moved here the same day I did and we basically live parallel lives. We both graduated from a BYU, moved here to San Antonio, lived with our bothers, while looking for a teaching job, and substitute teaching at the same time. We both served Spanish speaking missions and still love the work. She understands perfectly the sheer joy I get from being able to attend and serve in our little branch. We love to talk about people...in a non-gossipy-ish way, because we love people. We are both branch missionaries and I love teaching the gospel with her.


My 3rd roommate we met through a mutual friend at institute. She actually lived here in the apartment for almost a whole month before the rest of us moved in. She gets me to the gym every once in a while for which I am very grateful. She reminds me so much of another roommate I had at school, soft spoken yet great to have deep conversations with about life and the mysteries of the universe. She loves to read as well so yay for an apartment of readers!

I have a new calling, serving in the Stake Young Women's Presidency. I feel like I'm still finding that balance between kid and adult so I was quite shocked but I am so excited to participate in all of those YW activities that I loved as a youth. I was driving to work yesterday listening to the CD of songs for YW and I just felt my heart get bigger, with love for the gospel, love for the young women in this stake, and excitement for them to learn and grow and become the amazing daughters of our Heavenly Father that He knows they can become. I felt so grateful for all of the YW leaders that had such a profound influence on my life, and grateful for the many many experiences in my life that I can draw on to be whatever kind of ldeader these YW need.

And guess what else?! I have 2 new family members in San Antonio! My littlest brother moved down here last weekend. He will be here all summer selling alarm systems with Pinnacle. He works all the time, but I'm excited to get to hang out with him on Sundays at least. My newest niece was also born the day before my birthday! So on my birthday we got to go to the hospital and see her and her big sister (who is the most adorable big sister ever, I might add). Best birthday present ever! Last Saturday we all got together, my 2 brothers, my sister-in-law and her sister, and my 2 nieces. It was so lovely being with a group of my family members! I loved it and miss that.

Well, those are all my thoughts for now because I'm falling asleep which must mean it's finally bed time. Those were not the thoughts I had planned to write...more to come later.