Change is hard. Even if it's for the best, it's still really hard. Only one other time in my YW experience have I had this hard of a time with YW leaders getting released, but the weird part is that I'm not even in YW's anymore. The previous time was when Brooke Phillips was released from the Miamaid class.
Even though I even knew that the YW Presidency would be released, today was still a hard day. I wasn't going to go into YW's today (mainly b/c I'm not supposed to...) but I wanted to express my thanks to Stephanie and Jenna and Chelcie and all the others who were released today. As I looked at the faces of each of the YW as the Presidency bore their testimonies to us, I could see the same look that me and Franny and Ariel had at the previous time. You could tell in their eyes that they're all going to miss you guys! The past 1 1/2, almost 2 years have been the best years of my life. Because of these YW leaders, I was able to come back full force in the gospel. Stephanie came in as President and at that point none of us YW got along. We were full of clicques...there was the Laurels, some Miamaids, other Miamaids and not many of the Beehives got along with anyone else either. We pretty much hated each other. It was horrible. But then with the activities, Girls Camp, Trek, etc., these leaders were able to transform the YW's into the group that we are today. I would do anything for those girls, and they love each person too.
Like Sammy said, nobody has died so we should also be mildly happy! Haha. I'm just glad I can still visit those previous YW Presidency members! Generally they move so it's good that at least that's still the same.
Even though it's hard though to move on, I know that this new presidency will be able to be as good, if not better than the last ones. I know pretty much all of them...with the exception of one or two, and all are going to be fantastic. I wish that I was still in YW's so that I could serve under these great women. Good luck!!! I know you guys will do amazing things!
I was just redoing my Myspace page and putting different quotes and stuff on it when I came across this quote. I never used to understand it...I knew it was true but never really had to apply it much before I moved out. Ever since I moved out and moved here to Snow, I've been knocked down so many times by life. Every day seems to make me face new challenges...things that up until now I never noticed b/c I had family and friends beside me helping me get through them. Now it's up to me to get through them...and I'm so greatful for my Heavenly Father and how much He has helped me get through the past few months. I wouldn't be the same person I am today if i wasn't for His help. Even though life is hard, I know that with the people who are supporting me back home as well as with His help, I can get through anything!
was way easy...but it was b/c the pool was honestly as hot as a hot tub and we'd get way too tired doing what we were supposed to do. Then we worked on the sidestroke, which by far is the hardest one for me to learn b/c I just am not very hand-foot coordinated so it was sorta hard. But then after we did that for a little while, we got to start diving!!!!!!!!!!!! I was sort of nervous...b/c most of the people in my class are guys and if I did a belly flop then I'd get self-conscious. But most of the guys bellyflopped so I didn't feel so stupid. I actually never did though. Next time I get to try and dive off the high dive (some of the guys were showing off and I guess they want to see me try to do what they did). Anyways, it was just fun! I love diving!!!
