TGIF. seriously.

This week has been super long. seriously. and it was only 4 days long if you count Monday being off school, even though all I did was homework. School finally got rolling for me and I was caught up in all of my assignments, lab reports, practicing, and reading. I got to talk and get more acquainted with a lot of my professors though so I was grateful for that. I haven't fallen asleep in any classes so far, which is a miracle!, although I came pretty close in Living Prophets the other night.

So I get to take Lloyd K. Newell's class. He is the narrator for Music and the Spoken Word (for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir), and is also a great teacher here at the Y. He has a great memory and is able to remember facts about each one of his students. Angie pointed out to me that he remembered that she was sick the first day, and that we were roommates, and he even asked me how my date went, which was totally awesome. Now imagine how cool it is knowing that he is personable with us, how close he must be to all the apostles and prophets of the church. He must know so many things about them

and I'm grateful that I could learn so much from his insights. The other day in class, he shared a quote by Elder Nelson:

"Don't use question marks. Use exclamation points and just do it. The blessings will flow!"

I really like that perspective and I think I have to add it to my new years resolutions list to help me get things done faster and in a better mood, without complaining.

btw, I really had a long, tiring day today and was really happy when a boy called to ask me out. I guess God is looking out for me.

Also, I'm so grateful for my sister and her sweet connection to the Canon Center. So many times she has saved me and probably doesn't even know how important it was to me in helping me make it through the day! Well I made it through this week by an outpouring of God's tender mercies, and now get to enjoy a birthday party for one of my roommates. If there's one thing I learned this week it's this:

If it's important to me, then it's important to my Heavenly Father.

I love my sister!