Happy New Year!!

Just a little thought

I've been thinking about how the smallest things can affect me so much. For example, a simple phone call from a friend can brighten my day, or a lack of a phone call from someone can stress me out for hours. Listening to a good song can cheer me up, and listening to certain songs reminds me of sad things. There are hundreds of similar situations that I could think of. So as I've been thinking about this, I realized that that is exactly why it is important to me to always be kind. You never know if that one rude word could ruin someone's day, or if your smile could cheer someone up, even a little.

When I grow up. . .

My friends have told me several things that they think I should do with my life, such as

• Open a flower shop
• Open a bakery
• Make greeting cards
• Become Mrs. Claus.
  

I actually love all these suggestions! I love flowers, and baking, and sending nice notes to people, and making up poems, and I guess doing Mrs. Claus type things (haha, my friends are funny). However, I am going into editing. I love my major and minor classes. I love reading, and spelling, and grammar, and words. I'm excited for what life will bring! It is good!

Work

Work is kind of boring.

The people who work here are cool though.

Change and other thoughts

I'm feeling very thoughtful, I guess that would be the word, today.
Yesterday I got to see some of my friends who just got home from their missions. It was great seeing them. We were talking about how in some ways it seems like no time has passed but in other ways, so much has changed. I know I have changed immensely in the last two years. This last year, so many people touched and changed my life. I have grown so much, and I am much happier with myself. I'm much more outgoing. I have come to better understand the gospel. I still have questions about my life, but I have realized dreams and made goals. I have a major, and I absolutely love it.
It's interesting how we can change. I love how everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. Different things are more challenging to different people. We have to grow in our own ways, and then help people with things we are stronger in. I love how people can come into our lives and then change them. I love people, and I love love.
I wish it was easier for me to just come out and say things. I tend to be very vague and indirect. Sometimes I like it, but sometimes it just leads to frustration. I need my blunt friends to come back, because they tend to rub off on me.
I love life! It is truly wonderful, and I'm incredibly blessed. I am pretty sure that I have the most wonderful life ever. I hope I can help other people feel the love and joy that I feel.