What Mom should know

( I just love the trees in the background!!)

I am now almost finished with my first semester of my sophomore year, it's hard to be believe how fast it has flown by. I normally talk to my mom at least twice a day (depending on the day, but sometimes more). But I was thinking that it would be nice to share with all of you who I don't talk with quite as much, a little about what I have been up to.

10. Don't worry!!! I don't have a boyfriend...not that that is really bothering me, that's just one of those things that Mom (and Dad) would be concerned about, right?


(Mike Davis, who took me to this beautiful scene. We went rode four-wheelers, hiked, rode paddle boats, skipped rocks, and had a picnic. He let me drive a couple of times and I have to say it was kind of scary at first, but he thought I was pretty good.)

9. I have been keeping really busy with 16 credits and 20 hours of work. I am enjoying my new job as an assistant accountant. It has been nice to switch to an indoor job right as it was getting cold. I really enjoy the people that I work with and sitting in front of a computer hasn't been too bad. I am learning so much about how to run different programs (call me a nerd) and I actually like it.

8. I am not so sure about my major... I really enjoy writing, but not so sure I like literature.


(Halloween party...Yeah I am with Lady Gaga!)

7. I am wanting to write books or even be an editor. I am planning on interviewing the CEO of prestigious company called Deseret Book to see if I would like to work in that field.



6. I am keeping my grades up for the most part.

5. I am trying to not stay up too late. OK so maybe I am not trying too hard because I am planning on staying here in the second floor of the library til midnight.


(Thank you Hannah and Natalie!!)

4. I have wonderful friends who are looking after me. Two of which surprised me on my birthday with a sign and breakfast! Later my roommates throw me a "surprise" birthday party. They are so great! I am trying pretty hard to keep branching out and making new friends.



3. I am currently serving on the Compassionate Service Committee at church. This isn't as time consuming as my last calling as second counselor in the Relief Society, but it is what I make of it. For those of you who aren't quite as familiar with the Relief Society (I really didn't know much about the Compassionate Service Committee myself) I work with a group of four other girls to plan different activities for the girls in my ward. I have been put in charge of the different challenges each week. This week the challenge was to write a missionary, of which I need to do myself. We are also designing a system of "Tattle telling" that if someone knows of a need of a girl we are going to anonymously leave a note. So if there is a girl who is sick (but wouldn't tell anyone) her roommate would leave a note telling us and we would arrange for someone to take her soup or something.

2. I have had so many homesick moments and am looking forward to Christmas break. It is hard to think that the kids are growing up without me. And I often feel left out because I keep hearing about all the fun things that you are doing without me. BUT I like it! So don't stop.

1. I am going to Arizona for Thanksgiving!!! Why? A boy! Well I do have family there, in fact, that aunt is my only connection to this boy, well young man, she is setting me up. I don't know much about him... not even his name, but I know he is tall, blonde, and smart. He will be heading off to dental school in the Spring. I guess we will just have to see how it goes. I will have three or four days to go on dates and get to know him, not to mention Thanksgiving dinner which my aunt has so conveniently set up for me. (She is so nice!)

Mom and Dad, I hope that you are proud of me. Proud of what I have done and where I am right now. I am trying my best! I love you!