Fun Times

I think it's fun to look back in journals and see what has happened in your life.
Some things I read and I think, "Wow. I'm such an idiot." or "Why did I ever write that? How embarrassing!". But you know, it's a book about you and your life, by you and for you and for your posterity.

When I was a kid I used to have these diaries and I would write about all of the boys I was in love with. I was like what, 10? And I had these lists of boys I liked! I was such a freak. Sad to say, I threw the diaries away because they were stupid. Some of the things I wrote about were personal big decisions, some things I want to forget and some things weren't even useful to me. I know it's something my posterity wouldn't want.

So I was reading back in my journal tonight about some of the things I've done since I've been at college and I realize that I've met a lot of people. I've had experiences with a lot of people. One of the things that I cherish most about this past semester is just talking with people. I love hearing people's opinions and their life stories and things they've had to go through. We are all similar in some ways and it's neat to hear that someone has gone through the same thing you have gone through. That way when you say I know how you feel, you can actually mean it.
There have been several people in the ward that I can just talk to about anything and it doesn't bother me. There are some who require a listening ear and I am right there to listen and offer my opinion when needed. Then again, there is the "Relationship Group", which has been somewhat helpful to gain insight but sad to say, I have not followed any of the advice I have been given by any of the members of the group.

Out of all of the people that I have had major discussions with, the person I enjoy talking to the most is my Mom. She is so wise. She has been down the road I am going down before and she's here to offer her advice. It's different when you take advice from a friend and then a family member. There is a greater sense of love and caring. My Mom wants what is best for me and when we discuss things that pertain to the future I listen to her and take her advice to heart. She's always told me to be patient. That is one of the things that I lack. PATIENCE. Patience in buying things, in waiting for things to happen, hearing back from a person in e-mail. All things in life require patience and I guess that is really what Heavenly Father is trying to teach me is patience. The way I see it, if anything is meant to happen in your life it will happen according to Heavenly Father's time frame for you.

Elder Dallin H. Oaks said, " It may be the right thing, but it might not be the right time."

So let's just sit back and wait to see what my future holds.
Until then, I'll be living my life to the fullest every day taking every opportunity I have to educate myself in things that I want to do and that will be useful to me in my future life.