Friday, April 10, 2009

So, sometimes I can be a little over dramatic and a bit hormonal. My hair really doesn't look as bad as I thought it did last week. whew!

I had an amazing trip to Utah! I went to General Conference and balled my eyes out during Elder Holland's talk. I love feeling the spirit any time, but it is completely special when you know that there are thousands of people around you that are feeling the exact same thing. On Monday I saw the Weber State campus in Ogden. It was beautiful! I love the mountains and Salt Lake, if only it weren't so cold there. While I loved the Weber State campus I still can't decide what my next step should be. USU? WSU? I just have no idea! I am so grateful for my parents patience with me the last 10 months since I graduated and all that they've done for me this year but I'm beginning to feel like I need out, but of course that requires money and courage. I am so afraid that I will make my first real step into adulthood and I will completely fall on my face. I feel like I should know how to make the right decisions and be a"big girl" because my parents have taught me so well, but I feel like I'm still just a dumb kid that doesn't want to disappoint mommy and daddy. But right now, I don't even have the option of falling on my face because I don't have a plan. If I had a game plan I could at least test out the waters and hope that I swim instead of sinking. So where to I go from living at home with my parents and going to community college? I know where I want to end up in the end, but how do I get there. How exactly do I go from being a dumb kid to being an adult with a place of my own, a degree, a teaching job, and a family? I guess the only answer I have for now is to take things one step at a time. So my next step is to try and find a job and figure out what my step from there will be and remember that it really is best that we're not "compelled in all things".

3 comments:

Lizzy said...

p.s. it was AWESOME to see you in UTAH! I miss you! But seeing you (even if it was only a couple of days) made me miss you a tad less. :) you're great!

Anonymous said...

I was definitely scared when I moved out on my own. I was sort of lucky though. I first moved into a home with my brother and his wife for six months. I payed my own bills, but we shared rent and utilities. It helped me to see how much I would need to make each month to cover bills and what I really needed or could live without. When I had that figured out... I moved out completely on my own. I was 20. It was fantastic to be able to depend on myself. I think it is an important step to move towards- but don't worry too much. You know your family will be there to help you if and when you need it. -Rachel

Kaylonnie said...

I miss you too lizzy! But you're right, a tad less than I did before.

Thanks Rachel.