Lesson's learned.

The Fall 2012 Semester is about to start and I couldn't be more excited! I have a lot on my plate this semester, with 16 credit hours, I haven't taken above 12 in my college career, so it should be interesting. Kyle and I just bought a bus pass for the whole Utah County/Salt Lake County Metro area for the year for 50 bucks a pop! What a deal! I have good feelings about this semester, I honestly do. My goal is to get straight A's this semester, I know that is what everyone thinks before the semester starts, but I honestly don't have an excuse. I have made decent grades while working in high school and the first year and a half of college. But now I have this opportunity to focus on school, and to make good grades, make the Deans List and go on to Brigham Young University, and if I want these goals obtained, I have to earn them.

I have learned a lot in the past year. I have learned that literally everything we do is planned. I know that seems like common knowledge, but just sit and think about it for a second. Think about everything you have done in your life, the small little choices you have made,where have they led you to?

Recently, I have been getting a lot of pats on the back for the things I have been through, for my determination. I had to sit and think about it for a second. Was it really that hard? Am I making it more than what it is? I talked to Kyle about these thoughts and he put it like this; "When you are hiking a steep mountain, and when you reach the top or a point of rest, do all you think about is how hard it was to get up there, or do you enjoy the view?" I was baffled by this response because of how true it is. Do we focus on the journey or the success? Which one is more important? They are both very significant, but once the journey is over, bathe in the success and all your accomplishments once you are finally there. That is why I felt that way. I am receiving many blessings, and I am just overwhelmed because I feel like they have been absent for a long while. Of course that isn't the truth, waking up everyday is a blessing in and of itself. Being married to the love of my life is a TREMENDOUS blessing. Being in Provo is a blessing to me. Having my family and friends around me and so on.

I have not given up on my dreams. My dream is to obtain my bachelors degree from Brigham Young University. Let me fill you in on the reasons of my obsession. I love what it stands for. Tradition, Spirit and Honor. The only thing that makes a school special is what the students think of it. Without the students or fans, it is nothing. BYU is special to me, and I will not stop until I achieve my goals. That is why I will NOT give up. I refuse. That is not an option for me.

Anyways, I hope this helps anyone in any way. God Bless.

~Katie