Settling in...

It seems like I have lived in Salt Lake City for longer than three weeks. And that is a real good sign for me because I know without a doubt this is where I am suppose to be. Though moving up here was crazy and hectic, I am settling in quite nicely. I arrived up here on a Friday, moved into my new place on Saturday, and began work on Monday. How did I do this? Well... I had help. My sister, brother-in-law, and mom were great. They helped move my boxes and unpack. Renee was awesome and such a trooper. On the Saturday of my move-in, she went with me when I bought my bed. As I wanted to get my bed that day so I could sleep in on it that night, we told the sales guy we would pick it up from the warehouse. If you are wondering where my brother-in-law was, he woke up sick Saturday. We got my sister's truck and went to pick up the bed. It just barely fit into her the bed of her truck, but we made it back to my house with it and the moved it in. Also, when I purchased my bed, I got a free XBox 360 with it. Truthfully, I did not really want it because I am not a big video game player. So Renee happily took it off my hands and now it resides happily in her house. Lewis and she have given it a great home and lots of love.

In Salt Lake, I live with two other girls in the basement apartment of a nice house. My room looks out to the backyard and I have plenty of sunlight. I love it though we have deer that like to wander around the property. One night when I came home one scared me when it jumped out of the bushes. Also, I have woken up to one eating apples from the tree outside my window in the morning. Hopefully, I never hit one! My new roommates are fantastic and we get along well. One works at a bakery. She has a degree in culinary arts and she always brings back cookies that are so good. My other roommates goes to University of Utah and is working on two Masters'. We have a lot of fun together. My singles' ward out here is amazing. It is full of singles who are either in graduate school or working. My new Bishop is wonderful. He is so understanding and compassionate.

The view from my window

I love my new job. I am constantly learning everyday though some days can be a little overwhelming, but I work with a great team. The one part of my job that I love more than anything else is working with missionaries, especially, missionary couples. They have taught me so much about service and love. There is one particular sister I have really bonded with. Everyday, she checks in with me to make sure I am doing okay and gives me a hug. I am well cared for and happy. I am right where I am meant to be. Everything has gone so seamlessly. And though this should scare me, it does not. I am thankful for how everything has worked out. The spirit has confirmed that I am on the right path.

For so awhile there, I was worried about where my life was going. It stressed me out, but my mom was right all the time. She told me to be patient and that things would work out for me. She let me feel what I needed to feel and never told me it was wrong or how to feel. Instead, she focused on understanding why I felt that way and always listened when I needed somebody to talk too. Thanks mom!

I'm glad to be settling in so well. I love that I have health insurance and a good salary. I am thankful for a wonderful and supportive family and friends.