Man, this semester has just been both great/exhausting! I'm just so glad it's coming to a close. Next semester for me is going to so much worse though unfortunately. Two math classes back to back, Monday - Friday for two hours a day. I have an Animation class every day of the week, a digital media essentials class, along with an online class (health, Utah requirement) and also another technology requirement. A total of 20 hours. Wow, I mean wow. That's a lot for me. I'm a little worried that I won't be able to handle it. Can I handle it? As long as I stay on top of it. This semester was both a job and a struggle, especially the second half. Finances tightening, classes are harder, it just kind of came all at once to me.
I'm excited for a lot of things. Kyle and I are taking out our endowments in the Salt Lake City Temple this Saturday the 8th of December. Woah. It's kind of surreal. Seriously. It's been a very long time coming, but I NEVER gave up. Never. I always worked hard to make this happen, not just since I've been married (But that is where the sweat and tears came in!) but since I was baptized. It's what I've been taught, by leaders and family by their words and examples. I just need to take a second and soak it all in.
I hope everyone is doing well. I really do. I hope we can get through all of whatever we are going through in our lives. Whether it be finances, family drama/tragedies, relationships/marriages, school, anything. I strive everyday to not focus on the hardships of just life in general, because they are always going to be there. I am by no means perfect, my anxiety has been at an all time high with my mind LOOKING for problems. It's just been stupid the way I've been thinking. I had Kyle give me a priesthood blessing and it has solved my major anxiety.
I have a request to ask my readers. (If there are any ha ha). I made a promise to myself that I will GIVE more than I RECEIVE this Christmas season. I have two things I am going to do. Mostly I am going to do these things when I come home to Texas for the winter break. I am going to take $5 dollars, (5 One dollar bills) and when Kyle and I go out on the town, I am going to give one dollar to either a homeless man, or a charity. I know what you're thinking. "Five dollars? One dollar each? That's nothing..." Anything is better than passing them by and feeling sorry you didn't. I know we've all been there before, and besides, it's all I got. I encourage you to donate your time mostly or just get the coin jar out and next time you head to Wal-Mart, and put it in the Salvation Army. Anything is better than nothing. I hope you all have a great December. God Bless!
~Katie B.
