Conundrum

Isn't that an interesting word? I like it. I remember the first time I ever heard it I was a freshmen in high school and my algebra teacher told us he had daily conundrums for us, and of course because we were all about 14 we had no idea what he was talking about. Anyways, that's enough of that pointless less than funny story ;)
I got new glasses yesterday, which is pretty exciting really. Because now I can actually see. They are a much stronger prescription so my eyes are having a hard time adjusting, but they are still nice. I can't help but wonder if this is how well everyone sees all the time.... it's really quite cool. Everything looks so much better. I mean I could always see before, but now it is all so much sharper and better!
We went to a corn maze this week, myself, Eric, Tor, Mike and Justin. It was a lot of fun. We were going to go to the haunted one, but it wasn't open yet, so we just went to the regular one. Actually there were two. And it was officially alot of fun :) We wondered in the corn and rode on slides made out of construction materials and played around on little go kart type things, I had a good time.
Mike is leaving on Wednesday. It is so close already I can't even believe it! Off to korea for two years! what a wonderful and cool adventure he will have! Korea is lucky to have him! We went and ate at a Korean restaurant, and it wasn't too bad, not my favorite by any means, but edible never the less. Tor is a bit sad, which is to be expected, but she is excited for him as well. And so am I! I can't wait to get a letter from him in Korean!!! Not that I would ever be able to read it, but still!
I went to the mall the other day with Eric, and we spent almost 6 hours there, doing absolutly nothing! It is definatly a record for me. I couldn't believe it. It was fun, but completely insane at the same time. I haven't spent that much time in the mall since I was like 12!
It's almost my birthday!! I will be 21 on the 1st. I am kind of really excited, although I doubt if i will actually have a party.... probably just cake and ice cream with my family, and of course Tor and Eric, mike will be gone already. But i am really not so in to planning parties for myself. For one, not quite sure who to invite, i know lots of people, but I am okay with only a few people to play and hang around with.
Anyhow, life is still good :) we had a party in our apartment the other night, lots of fun!
That's all folks!

Conference and Temples

I went through the temple on Friday. It was pretty intense. And not in the camping sort of way. I really enjoyed it, it was absolutely wonderful. And all of the people i wanted to be there were there. Well mostly, my bishop was awol, but other than that everyone came :) It was pretty amazing. it is definatly alot to take in, it's not so beyond anything else, but it's so cool!! I really loved it!
Conference was amazing as well. I really love being able to hear all of the apostles speak. They are so wonderful and it always helps to hear what they have to say. I just love president monson. and lately i have heard president uchtdorf speak alot, like four times in as many months. And of course i love hearing from him, but he is quickly becoming one of my favorites, maybe it's because his talk was all about hope :) I love that word, which is probably why I named my dog hope.... but it was so wonderful. I went with Tor to class yesterday, her marriage and family class, it was really cool. I am really considering transfering to BYU, I just love how much the LDS religion is all over campus :) it is so amazing. So I am going to set up an appt with a counselor over there to see exactly waht I need to do in order to get over ther. It should be fun.
Mike is leaving in two weeks, crazy right? Torie is sad, but excited at the same time. I am very excited for him, he should have a great time, it will be exciting and new :) But like I said, the closer it gets I can see that it's hard for both of them . They both know why and that helps alot, but I know they will both miss each other. They are both so amazing and such great friends to me. I am truly blessed.
When i was in the temple, I was sitting waiting for someone and I just started thinking about all of the things that I was thankful for, and I was completely overwhelmed with how really blessed I am. I have such a great life, and so many wonderful people who surround me. I really am so happy. And I got a whole new sense of patience for my life. I am a pretty impatient person, but now I feel so much more secure in just lettting things go, I know what I know, and I know that it will all work out for the best, and that I am not alone. So it makes my life alot easier. I am more patient, yay!
I think we might go to Moab this weekend, it should be a blast, it's a bit sad that Eric has to work and he can't come with us, but everyone else will be there! I love the Jones'.

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