Winter finals are over, and just as quickly spring term started! Sometimes I wish I didn't take spring, but it's good to get some of these classes out of the way, and I'm even taking gymnastics! So it should be pretty fun. I loved the short time I had at home before moving out again, and sometimes I wish I just lived at home. But I kinda like pushing myself out of my comfort zone in a weird sort of way. And although it would be much easier, less stressful, and a lot cheaper to stay at home for the summer, I realized that this is the only time of my life I'll have these kinds of opportunities, so I'd better take them!

I'm not gonna lie, it was super scary moving in without knowing any of my roommates, but the 3 that have moved in so far are super nice! I'm looking forward to meeting a lot of people, and know that if I lived at home I would meet next to no one and have basically no life. Even though it's scary I think it will definitely be worth it in the end.

Moving out this past year has made me realize how much I love my family and I love every chance I have to go home. On Sundays when I would go for dinner, most of the time I didn't want to leave! That's why I really loved the past week or so to be home. Unfortunately, my mom wasn't feeling well the whole time, and on Saturday went to the ER and got her appendix taken out. The surgeon also miraculously found an infection in her small intestine and removed that part as well. He never usually looks on that side, but thanks to the blessing my dad gave her beforehand, he did. I've been by to visit her everyday since then, and I hate seeing her like that. I know there's nothing I can do, and she has been so miserable. It's awful, but she has been very slowly getting better. I'm so grateful for the gospel and that I know the Lord is always watching over us.

I learned a lot my freshman year, but I believe the most important was the greater love and appreciation I gained for my family. Even though I could see them whenever I wanted, I was still away and really missed them. I could never ever thank my parents enough for all they do for me financially and otherwise, they're the best I could ever ask for.

I LOVE MY FAMILY!!