I'm okay, and do you know why? Because Heavenly Father loves me and wants me to be happy!

Its true, you know. Heavenly Father loves all of us and wants us to be happy. That's why, sometimes, he gives us REALLY REALLY hard things to work through. So...I mentioned last time that I used to be a hermit. I am doing better at socializing more, and being an outgoing person. I used to love hugs and somehow I stopped liking to hug people, but lately its come back and I love to be an outgoing, hug-y person again. Its kind of fun!
     I am in school this semester, just taking a couple of classes and learning a lot! Its amazing! I love school! I also love that my teachers don't believe in quizzes and tests other than the final! This is great because attendance is required, so I go to class, participate in the discussions, learn a ton, and don't have to cram and study for hours and hours before a test! HOORAY! Don't talk to me around finals week, though...that's going to be crazy!
     I'm meeting a lot of new people in school this semester, which is so much fun! I love meeting new people! Its the greatest thing ever!I know this is where I am supposed to be right now, which is the best feeling in the world, I love it!
    In Institute today (I'm taking a Book of Mormon class) we were talking about faith, and we got this quote, which is AMAZING...here it is:

"There are two kinds of faith. One of them functions ordinarily in the life of every soul. It is the kind of faith born by experience; it gives us certainty that a new day will dawn, that spring will come, that growth will take place. It is the kind of faith that relates us with confidence to that which is scheduled to happen...There is another kind of faith, rare indeed. This is the kind of faith that causes things to happen. It is the kind of faith that is worthy and prepared and unyielding, and it calls forth things that otherwise would not be. It is the kind of faith that moves people. It is the kind of faith that sometimes moves things. Few men possess it. It comes by gradual growth.It is a marvelous, even a transcendent power, a power as real and as invisible as electricity. Directed and channeled, it has great effect."
-Pres. Boyd K. Packer

isn't faith AMAZING? I read that and thought "wow...I need to work on my faith!" 

Any way, I hope you all have a FABULOUS week!!!

A Cake of EPIC Proportions

I think I have outdone myself this time. It did take Emily to accomplish this one, though. The two of us command a kitchen like a captain commands a ship. We decided we should have a cooking show on Food Network...it would be awesome and hilarious, and oh the deliciousness! Any way, here is the cake we made last Thursday:

yes, those are chocolate covered strawberries on top, and yes those are pirouette cookies on top. EPIC, and I hate that term. Then, yesterday, we decided to try making a cupcake version of the above, and this is how it turned out:

Mmmmmmm.....yummy....inside there is a custard made from scratch, and the frosting is a whipped cream frosting that is heavenly and delicious. I have actually been asked to do this cake for the top of a wedding cake for a friend of mine. SCARY! But, with Emily's help we can conquer anything! Hooray!!!


And hey, while you are at it, see if you can spot me in this music video:

Emotional State of Things

The past few weeks have been a freaking roller coaster for me, emotionally. I felt like I was on the mission again, super high highs, and super low lows...but, I think my life is finally calming down and I am starting to look forward to the changes that are bound to be headed my way. One of those changes: a new calling in the Relief Society Presidency in my ward. What position you ask? Oh yeah, the one I always get...secretary! Hooray! At least I already have experience with that one. I am excited to work with this new presidency, it will be a good opportunity to get to know more people and really become a more outgoing person like I used to be.
    Somehow along the last 2 years I really kind of became a hermit and kept to myself mostly. I think I came out a little bit in the last ward I was in, but really I haven't been as crazy or adventurous as I used to be. I am coming back, and it feels great, and is completely terrifying at the same time. I am going to try my hardest to go back to school this semester, which I realize classes already started, but I want to go to school this semester and hopefully I can meet some cool new people. I'm praying for a miracle to happen in my life, and have good faith that it will. Why? You ask...well because my Heavenly Father LOVES me and wants me to be happy. And because some things are just worth the wait...they just are.