so different

I live in Orlando. A year ago I never would have thought I would be going to school and living in Orlando.

It has always been my plan to graduate high school and enjoy 4 fun-filled years at BYU. Well, my plan has definitely not gone how I expected.

I miss Utah a lot more than I thought I would and I find it interesting that it wasn't until I decided to move back to FL that I realized just how much of a life I had created for myself in Provo. But as much as I would have loved to stay I just felt like for some reason Orlando is where I need to be right now. Defintely still waiting to know what that reason is. Just have to keep reminding myself that the Lord works in mysterious ways. :)

So far my life in Orlando is going well. I love UCF and I love all of my classes! I really feel good about what this semester has to offer, and I think I can be successful in my classes! That is defintely a plus! Living situation is interesting. . . I knew it would be different but I never thought I would be put through something this far from what my values are. I guess you could say I was secretly hoping that by some miracle I would end up with a roommate who was mormon. That is DEFINITELY not the case, but it has given me something to gain from, like patience, finding comfort in what the gospel has to offer, patience, and PATIENCE!

I have a feeling like it will be a long year, but at the same time I also feel like it will go by qucikly if I keep myself busy and focus on the most important things in life like church and school. Thank goodness I have maggie here to be my saving grace from all the madness!

I truely hope that as this year goes by I may come to understand why it is that I felt like I should come here and I also hope that whatever my next move is suppose to be, that it might be made known to me in time and that I might be patient with answers to my prayers!

Wish me luck!