I can't believe this year is coming to a close. I remember sitting back last Christmas thinking that this year was going to drag on! So many wonderful, sad, happy, and stressful moments have happened within this last year. I can't believe all the hills that I've climbed and how many valleys I had to trudge through. One thing was constant though, and that was my love for the Gospel, and my faith in Jesus Christ. Let's look at this year in a quick over view.
Last Christmas I finally got my first kiss. Haha I was the president of the VL club for a long time, and now I'm finally out of it! I went on a private plane ride too... well kind of. The pilot and I flew to Salt Lake and back. It would have been a blast, but of course I got motion sick!
In February I turned 20. At this point all I had to do was wait 6 months and my life would be completely changed. But of course I couldn't wait that long.
Of course in April, I had this weird heart break... don't ask me what in the world I was thinking, but heart break it was. And all of my roommates moved out. I was alone in my Uncles condo living by myself.
June had some good changes. I moved out of my uncles place, and I moved up on campus with a couple of my old roommates, Steph and Erika. That was some good times. We had a lot of fun making homemade ice cream and watching TV Series during our spare time!
July Natalie got married to Jesse! We love them both and are extremely happy for them. What does this have to do with me and my accomplishments? absolutely nothing! I'm just happy for them.
August... wow what a month! At the beginning of the month I had surgery on my head to remove a benign tumor that was growing in my ear. I got a cool haircut from it! I also moved back to the west side of the valley and got some cool new roommates. Nate, my good buddy from my school years, came home from his mission! I was/am happy he is home. I just wish things could go back to us being good buddies. I guess it is my fault that we aren't. At the same time he came home I decided that I was going to go on a mission. It just felt right!
I got my mission papers in September. Don't ask me why it took me so long to fill them out... okay I'll tell you anyways. As soon as I had that first interview with the Bishop to get my mission papers. The men started coming into my life. I went on a good four dates a week for about a month solid. It was fun, and secretly I really enjoyed it. There were a couple of people that I went on more than one date with, so I wanted to see where the relationship would go. At this point I was really wondering if I was going to go on a mission or not. I also went to Vegas alone for the first time. I went with my roommates, and that was quite a culture shock!
Between September through November I had two marriage proposals... neither actually meant it, but still they asked. They both said I should just marry them instead of going on a mission. (Oh boy what to do now!) :)
I shot my first real gun the last day of October. I loved every minute of it! I can see why people now go shooting for fun!
I submitted my papers in November, and got confirmation that the call was in the mail Thanksgiving morning.
December second I got my mission call! Can you believe it? I still can't. I need to steal all of the pictures from my mom's camera, so I can post some pictures on here. It is a good thing I know not many people read this or else they would have gotten really bored by now. Let's just say I had some eye opening experiences this year, and I loved every minute of them!
I say bring on the next year!!!
My call before it was opened.
Reading the call!
After reading where I am going! Brazil!!!
The girls after opening the call! 
The three future missionaries! Michelle, on the right, leaves for the Philippines on March 2nd. I'm leaving for Brazil on April 27. And KiLeigh, left, leaves for Russia on January 12.
