Big Things Ahead

I know I don't write in here frequently enough.  Actually, that's an understatement, I never write in here.  I'm pretty terrible at keeping blogs, but hey, we all have room to improve.  I think this blog will probably be a more personal one anyway.

There are a lot of big changes on the horizon.  To put things into context, I'm sitting kind of in a weird stage in life.  I have my bachelor's degree.  I spent the summer selling scripture videos in Oklahoma and Texas, and I'm coming to the end of a contract with student government filling in as the temporary Coordinator of Clubs and Service.

I spent the weekend looking for apartment up in Salt Lake City because I accepted a job as the government relations assistant to the Vice President of Student Services and Government Relations.  My job will take me all over the place, but mainly, when the session is in, I'm going to working up at the capitol.  What all this means is, I'm going to moving up to Salt Lake City.

I've found a place in Holladay that I really feel good about.  It's not exactly where I wanted to live, but it seems like a really good arrangement.  I'm excited and nervous at the same time.  Who knows how that's all going to play out.  On top of all of that, I just broke up with my girlfriend last night.  It was sad, but I felt peace about it.

There are so many new changes ahead, so many new experiences to have and people to meet.  It's a little embarrassing to admit, but other than my mission and summers sales, I have never lived on my own.  Each of those situations were nice, but this next move is a real move.  I'm excited to be able to independent and all that jazz, but I just don't know what it's all going to be like.

In my mind it's going to be exciting to meet new people and make new friends, but I know the reality of it is that it is a hard thing to do sometimes.  To find those people that you mesh with and that you feel like you can be yourself around.  I have really good friends in St George, but I know now is the time for new beginnings.

It'll be interesting to see how my expectation match what really happens.  All I really know is that I have a loving Father in Heaven who loves me knows what kind of experiences I need to be able to become like Him and return to His presence.  I trust that he'll put the right people in the right places, just as He always does, as long as I do my part.

I guess the next step is preparing to leave.  This next week is going to be my last week in St George, so I kind of want to hang out with some of my good friends and hit up some of the places that I really like.  I know things are going to work out.  As Elder Holland (a St George native) has said, "it will be alright in the end.  Trust God and believe in good things to come."

Not much left to say other than, here's to big things ahead :)

Dreams

One of My Dreams

I don't know when exactly it happened, but somewhere within the past couple years I fell in love with this town.  I love everything about it.  The climate, the people, the temple, the D on the hill (especially when it's lit), Dixie Rock, the town square (with its carousel), the tabernacle, the college, Airport Hill, and everything in between.  

I have a dream that one day, after having lived outside of the state for a couple years, I want to come back and build a house in this lot (or a lot near here) that overlooks the city.  I can't tell you how many nights I've spent looking out over the city, pondering, praying, wondering, hoping, mourning, laughing, loving, smiling, cheering, and dreaming.  I may not have been born here in St George, but my heart surely would tell you otherwise.  

That is why when I found this lot, I knew that I was coming back.  I knew that my dream house overlooked this town that I love so much.  This is one of my dreams, to live here, and every morning watch as the city comes to life and every night gaze as the city slumbers with those I love most at my side.

Are you from Dixie?  I like to think I am.

Love,

Me

Keep the Change (You Filthy Animal)

Last Summer

Yesterday I bought a climbing harness.  This is a big step for me, because although it just looks like a regular climbing harness (and it is) it means so much more for me.  Last summer I swore that I was going to take up rock climbing.  It sounded so appealing to me and I was fairly certain that  I would enjoy it.  However, not once did I get the chance to actually go. It was actually kind of disappointing.  The thing is, it was an aspiration that I had that I wanted to fulfill, but I just never made it happen.  Well this summer is going to be different.  I know where I want to go and what I need to be doing and that's the big difference.  I have some solid direction in my life.