Happy Day

Today was the happiest day of my life! Why? I got two midterms done already. The first one was Missionary Prep; I just had to turn in my journal so that my teacher could see that I've done what he asked me and the other students to do. I also took an English Midterm test, which I'm 100% positive I did well because I'm an English nerd. A while ago, I took the time to study for my other class, Library Research Skills, which is only a block class. Tomorrow is the last day to be in that class; I'm excited to be done with it. I think of the test for that class to be a midterm/final test. Anyway, I'm glad to have studied for it. Time to nail it!

 Today made me even happier when I received letters in the mailbox today. Three from sister missionaries that I've known since I was in the Young Women program and one from my loving and supportive mom, who always writes words of encouragement to help me keep moving forward. I was especially excited about my missionary friends and their experiences in the places they're serving.

Lacy, who's in the same ward up in Provo, UT and been my great friend since junior year at Timpview High, shared with me how much she's loving her mission. I was excited to hear that she got to be a part of a baptism. I was also happy to hear that she loves the drawing I did of her. I miss and love this girl so much! As a good friend and missionary, she's encouraged me to reach out to others who need the Gospel, even though I'm not serving in the mission field. She also bore her testimony to me. So grateful for her strong example of missionary work.

I hadn't heard from this girl in a long time! Emma wrote in the letter she sent to me and my mom, how much she appreciated our kindness and friendship. She also mentioned that when she gets back from her mission, we would have to hang out. It felt so good to hear from her. I was also excited to hear that she loves missionary work and, like Lacy, is encouraging me to do missionary work. She said I would make an AMAZING missionary if I ever want to serve a mission. Maybe I will. Just have to think about it.

As always, Mom loves to send me letters with words of encouragement and support. They always motivate me to keep working hard in school and moving on with faith. I love my mom. In her letters, she always tells me that she's proud of me, always prays for me, and believes I can do anything that I put my mind to. She's a great mom to have and I wouldn't trade her for anything, not even for a better mom.