Surprise, surprise...

Well everybody, i've decided that i'm going to stay for winter semester (my off-track). I know that sounds crazy, being an AZ girl staying for an ID winter... but here's the reason why! It's kind of a neat experience i've been having.

Ok, so honestly since i've first gotten here on campus- I've kept receiving a subtle yet reoccuring impression that i should stay the winter up here. I didn't really give any head to it since i've already made all the arrangements for me to come home for winter. I mean, hello! AZ girl and snow? ;) Anyways, I started looking for housing and such for summer semester and ended up checking on the side for winter semester... just seeing how much it would cost, etc. if i did decided i wanted to stay.

I honestly can't pin point when i offically realized i needed to stay.... i just know that i recieved a distinct impression that for whatever reason- i need to stay. In my father's blessing before i came up here i was told that "He will lead me and guide me for my good" even though i may not understand why and that i need to "let the Lord's will be done", etc.

Well, after recieving this prompting- i honestly became a little bit worried. What about finances, housing, and saving money? I began making pro and con's list and even though i knew i needed to stay- i tried to reason a way for me to stay home. For example's sake- it's like a child wanting to go one way but a loving parent is kindly grabbing them by the shoulder and saying, "No, this way."

So, Surprise! I'm stayin! Now here's the cool part... as soon as i put all my trust in Him and said, "Alright, I know you know what your doing..." Things started falling into place. First off- i need housing. Well, i've already done my research there and found a nice little place right across from campus that is actually cheaper and nicer than staying on campus. Save money- and live in a better place- COOL! I ran over an laid down a deposit yesterday so i'm in for sure!

Housing- DONE

Well, if i'm going to stay... i'll need a job. So i send out several copies of my resume and Wha-la! Job interview scheduled for today. (Pray for me! I really want this one!) So there! With my current savings and current portrait business plus this extra job- no worries for finances anymore. I'm good!

Job- NEARLY THERE- SAY a PRAYER! (hey, that rhymes. I win!)

Ok, so i might as well get ahead and take some classes right? So i went online and am registered for 14.5 credits- they are night courses cuz i'm off track, but it works out really well for the job so i'm satisfied. One of the many good things about getting some more of my generals out of the way is that i get to really get going full board with my art career- and i get to graduate a semester early! Which makes it nice for the parents cuz it's MUCH easier to attend a graduation in the summer rather than a week away from Christmas. ;)


Classes/Registration: DONE

And of course, it's always a bonus to be able to see all my fall winter track friends for another semester. Especially since a bunch of them are leaving on their missions soon.

Friends: YAH!

So, all in all... i really have a testimony that i need to be here in Idaho for this upcoming semester. Don't know exactly why- but I know my Heavenly Father knows what's best for me. It's really been a cool experience because I'm following His plan instead of the one i laid out for myself. I know it will all work. :)