Comings and goings...

It's been a long time, again!  Life is so insanely crazy at times, and then on the off chance I have an evening without anything to do, I sit here going "What's up with me?  I should be doing something!" 

The holidays have come and gone, they went by quickly. 

The mid-singles combined choir did an amazing Christmas fireside!  I am so grateful to be a part of it!  A friend of mine ran it, and he did an amazing job!  I had no idea how big it was going to be, having it be the first one I've been a part of; but it was huge. There are so many amazingly talented people out there.  The Spirit was so strong through all of the songs and the talks, it just worked out perfectly.  I got to decorate the stage, and that was really fun!  People were amazing at loaning me their trees, garlands and white lights.  I even got a tree out of someone's (Vickie :)) front room.  It was a great experience!

I've been working out really hard since September 1st.  It's been a huge challenge!  The first week I thought I was going to die, LITERALLY!It was the worst experience, EVER!  My thoughts at the end of that week, were that if I felt anything like that on Monday, I'd be done; however, the second week got better, and I've stuck to it!  I have 10 1/2 weeks left that's paid for with my trainer, and hopefully, at the end of that, I'll be able to do it on my own and maintain.  The hardest part was changing from how I ate, which wasn't very much, but the wrong kinds of foods, to eating wheat and vegetables.  I've always hated vegetables, other than zucchini.  I'm still not a big fan, but I now eat more than zucchini- broccoli and mushrooms have become favorites!

At a fireside in October, I was sitting there, by myself, listening to the program, and had this impression that I was going to be "called" to lead this mid-singles group.  I, immediately, was like, NO WAY!  I so didn't want to.  I feel unqualified to do it.  However, it wasn't very many weeks until I was asked to lead them.  I officially began leading it two weeks ago, and still feel inadequate.  I'm amazed at how the way my mind has changed from being a participant, to having people's names pop into my head, and need to know how they're doing or what I can do to help them.  I'm pretty reserved, so it's getting me out of my comfort zone.  Sometimes, I let myself fall back into that area.  Like last night, I was totally fine, and then all of a sudden I had this overwhelming feeling of not fitting into this.  "Not fitting in," as in the sense of how an 8th grade girl feels, isn't what I mean.  I'd rather stick out in the crowd than be like everyone else.  It was just a weird experience, but that feeling doesn't happen as much as it used to, so hopefully, it won't happen anymore. 

Young Women's is keeping me busy, with ward conferences, New Beginnings and an upcoming Especially by Youth (instead of EFY).  We have some amazing kids that are going to teach workshops, hence the "by."

I just HAVE to say life is good and great things are happening!