What a roller coaster couple of weeks, emotionally, physically, and mentally. As I begin to write this post a wave of exhaustion is crashing over my body as the waves of the ocean break. I did it, another successful semester done and under my belt. It hadn't occurred to me until after I completed my last final that I am not officially a Junior. Half way done, part of me is so grateful, the other part wishes it was yet the beginning.
After a semester of countless sicknesses, hard classes, work, and having fun I finished with mostly A's and a couple B's. Constantly running on empty and never feeling caught up apparently works for me, makes me work harder that's for sure. Honestly though I'm not super proud of my grades, because I know I could have done better under normal circumstances.
However, I feel as though I have learned more valuable lessons and material than ever before. Perhaps its because I am basically down to only my major/minor classes so everything taught is applicable to my future, or maybe I'm just absorbing more now. Who knows. What I do know is I have loved learning all that I have this semester. Interestingly enough throughout the semester all of my classes began to overlap. I studied the same event or idea in 4 classes. Each gave me a greater perspective and realization that its good to learn from different sources for as we search and study we can discover more of the truth. This makes me excited for future semesters as more of my classes relate to each other and I can study the same events in more detail.
I have learned so much this semester, about subjects of the world along with about myself. I learned I actually have a good shot with a rifle, literally. Shooting is one of my new hobbies I won't lie. I look forward to going more in the future. :) I have learned that I will never be a perfect homemaker, for I FAILED. (haha) No but seriously, I got a B in my homemaking class. Kind of ridiculous if you ask me.. I have discovered that I have a knack for making ugly sweaters.
In fact my sweater was so great, I had people wishing it was theirs and saying they would steal it left and right. :)
I have come to know how truly fragile life is. Almost two weeks ago a friend of mine from home passed away. It was hard coping with his loss, he was only 20 and had so much life ahead of him. I am saddened by his passing and probably always will be, but I am thankful for the realization it has given me, prompting a deep examination of my life.
I have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. Perhaps what I am most grateful for is the discovery, that true happiness has enveloped my life. Pure happiness, the kind when even though the frustrations of the day cloud the brain we still feel happiness.
I am excited to go home for a quick two week break and then be headed back to Rexburg to start another semester. Let the good times roll!
*And She Continues to Live, Happily Ever After*
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