Whirlwind

It's been a crazy few months since I got here to Salt Lake City. Life happens and before you know it your reality is something totally different from the plans you had made in the first place. As of now I finished my first semester of college. Phew!!! While still in my first semester I found the love of my life. Clay is amazing. He takes care of me and loves me unconditionally. He calls me 'princess' and he treats me like one too. He has made it possible to quit my job and focus just on my grades so I can become the most I can be. He has taken the burden of work off my shoulders and I will forever be grateful to him for that. He treats me to fancy dinners, fun movies, and even a horse-drawn carriage ride. He's more of a calm, laid back kinda guy so he balances me out quite nicely. He makes me laugh and smile even when I feel like I can't. He is my knight in shinning armor and my life would be so unhappy without him. The man of my dreams proposed to me on November 12th 2013 and we are to be married and sealed in the Bountiful Temple (where he proposed) on Valentines Day. I am so thrilled.

Retail Associate

I got a job! You are looking at the new retail associate for the Macy's at City Creek! I am so excited! I will be working in the sportswear department which my boss said is the most challenging and competitive department. Good to know I have her vote of confidence! She also said that I would work perfectly in the intimate apparel because of my personality and that she would switch me over as soon as the position opened up if I wanted to. Anyways, the job brings the whole plan together and I am super excited to get a fresh start up in Salt Lake City. This is such an amazing opportunity and it has been perfectly orchestrated by God. I have so much to be grateful for. Thank you to everyone who has helped me and supported me. You guys are incredible! Love you all!

Education

Well it's been a couple months and I am fully registered for school. I have all my classes sorted out. I have my grants and loans accepted and ready and waiting for disbursement. I have an apartment. It's newly remodeled and everything is brand new. I even have a washer and dryer in the apartment. I even managed to get a bank account even with my crummy credit. Everything is falling into place and I have my Father in Heaven to thank for it. The last piece of the puzzle is finding that part time job but I have faith that I will. Thank you everybody for getting me this far. Prayers are always welcomed.

Picking Up the Pieces

I know it has been months. Half a year already. Goodness where has time gone? Its been a whirlwind of a couple months and I am still weathering it out. As most of you know I had a wedding fall through and that proved to be an expensive and excruciating loss. But now standing here I have bigger things on my horizon. It's not how I originally planned but it will do me a lot of good. I have decided to go back to school. I will be headed up to Salt Lake in the next 3 months to go to LDS Business College. I am getting my Executive Medical Assistant degree.
On a different note... I lost a dear family member. My Auntie Jules passed away last week and it has yet to sink in. I don't feel the loss yet. I feel completely numb. I keep myself busy afraid that if I did slow down it would all be too real. My Auntie Julie has played one of the most influential parts in my life. I spent 2 1/2 years with my her when I was in high school. I was so lost I didn't know which way was up. But she helped me keep my mind and made my life tolerable. She offered love, support and sanctuary. I owe much of my sanity and my life to her. She always fixed what was broken. And now that she's gone I don't know who will mend my broken heart. I loved her so much. I just want my cousins to know how special she was and how much she will be missed. I'm so sorry for your loss. We will all miss her greatly.
It was also so great to meet my Auntie Lesle and Uncle Richard. Even though the circumstances weren't the best it was nice to have family close.