Wanting

As tonight goes on, I feel as though I am wanting something but don't quite know what it is that I want.  There are definitely some things that I continually find that I would like to have, but after some quiet introspection, what I really want hasn't been identified.  It could be a combination of things or something I just haven't thought of just yet.  It's almost like the feeling you get when you feel as though you have lost or forgotten something but can't figure it out...especially when you know there isn't anything to be lost or forgotten.

Another feeling I have had in short amounts over the last few weeks is that of anxiety.  It comes and goes, but for no reason.  Sure my vacation is coming to an end and school will be starting soon, but no biggie, I've done that before.  Yeah, I'm getting three new roommates and it's been awhile since I've lived with anyone else, but I've done that before and I like the girls that are moving in.  I had a training meeting I was in charge of, but just like my Sunday School class, I knew what to expect and knew I would be and do just fine.  So why am I anxious all of a sudden?

Delta 4th of July

For this year's 4th of July I went to Delta with a few friends of mine.  

We decided that we wanted to enjoy a small town's celebrations.  We drove down on Sunday night, spent the night, and woke up the next morning to watch the parade.  Afterwards, we walked around town, visited the park, had my first ever funnel cake (delicious!), stopped by a friend's house, had a BBQ and then took a nap.  That night we went to the main attraction: 

the demolition derby! It was my first and we were excited!  

Prepping the arena

All the cars BEFORE

DURING

Don't worry, these guys weren't in there the whole time, they only came out to turn a car back over

AFTER

At one point it started to rain a bit and the wind picked up so we had to use the blankets that we brought to sit on to block the wind and dirt blowing in our faces.  After the derby, we watched the fireworks and then drove home.  It was a great weekend and fun was had by all!

Happy 200th Post!

It's been quite awhile since I last posted and so many things have happened, but I had to find the perfect post for my 200th (because that's a big number).  I thought about making "best of" lists, having a give away, pretending I didn't know it was the 200th, etc.  A couple of weeks ago I came across the best topic and it's taken me this long to take time and sit down and post it.

Two weeks ago I got to teach the Sunday School lesson for my ward on the atonement of Christ.  I was a bit intimidated by the importance of the topic, but in the end I learned a lot and my testimony grew.  I learned more about our Savior's character, love, and eternal perspective and have come to know him better.  I know He died for us so that we could be released from our sins, so that we can have comfort in our times of need, and so that we can return to Heavenly Father.  I know that He died and that He lives again.  He knew the importance of this act and He could have chosen not to do it, but because of His love for us and the knowledge of our father's plan, He accomplished the infinite Atonement.