2015 is Ending ... What have I done?

Well hello old blog. I haven't posted on here in a hot minute, so here's an update about my 2015. At times I think about this year, and I often think that I haven't done a whole lot. I went to school, and I was studying ASL with an emphasis in interpreting. Well, long story short, after 2 semesters I decided it wasn't for me. I continued working at the bookstore at UVU and I absolutely love it. So I went to school for Spring and Summer at UVU while living at Glenwood in Provo. My experience living there was lovey (as far as people were concerned). I loved my ward and I liked my roommates. The friends I made there I miss everyday, and wish I could see them, but unfortunately I don't see them.
I also moved! My family moved from Lehi to Orem and at the end of August I moved into my mom's house again. It is fine, I mean, I'm not going to be here forever but it's nice for this in between time. Now here's the biggest thing that I did this year. I got the feeling that I was supposed to turn in mission papers and go on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. So I went through the steps to get my papers turned in. And I received a call on May 9 to Tennessee Knoxville Mission, set to go into the MTC on September 9, 2015. Well, about a month after I got my call it started to feel wrong. I was so confused. But I went with my feelings and I decided to put the call on hold, and address it later. So I moved on. I did end up going through the temple and taking out my endowment for myself, and it was the best decision I have made so far (I'll explain later).
After I got my mission call, I put in my leave of absence at UVU so that I could do some thinking and figure out some things. So I didn't go to school for fall semester. I changed my major to Elementary Education and am working on getting into the program. I will be resuming school at UVU in January and I couldn't be more excited.
I also got a job at Bath and Body Works for the holiday seasons. I love the job, but the hours are long, and I don't intend to keep working there after school starts. It's been a good experience.
I also have gone on quite a few dates. I have asked some people on dates, and have also been on dates with people. Some were repeats from the past, and others were blind dates others set up, and some were just people others thought I would like.
I also applied to go to school in Logan at Utah State. I don't know if I've gotten in or not yet, but I am confident that the result will affect other decisions that I will have to make in the near future.
All of the things that have happened to me in my life have built me up to this moment. I am facing the future with a new perspective and I am so excited to start this new chapter in my life. I am making some very big decisions, and they will no doubt affect my future. And I'm nervous, but God knows what I need and is putting the people into my life that I need for whatever reason. And though I don't understand everything now, I have seen the Lord's hand in my life and I couldn't be more grateful for my loving Heavenly Father.

Mission Decisions

Today is August 9, 2015.

In one month, on September 9, 2015, I am supposed to report to the Provo Missionary Training center to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Tennessee Knoxville mission.

Due to a myriad of reasons, this will not be happening at this time. I have made the decision not to go on my mission on September 9, 2015. This has not been an easy decision to make, and I have the same amount of support from those around me about my decision now as I did when I decided to submit my papers.

Thanks for all the support I received over the last 3 months. This is a new chapter of my life, and I am excited to face it with faith. If you have any questions, just let me know.

Thinking

Wow, so tonight I was looking back through my pictures and there were quite a few of me in Hawaii. Then I thought, did I really live in Hawaii for almost 8 months? It seems so surreal, I wouldn't believe that it happened if it weren't for the picture evidence and the lasting friendship that came from it. Whoa. I wish I could go back so bad.