Spring Semester Wrap Up

Yes I am writing this months after the semester has ended. But I couldn't not write up a summary of last spring.

I just sat and read through all my blog posts from this past semester and I just kept smiling :) 

How was spring semester?

It was wonderful. I LOVED spring semester 2017. I was busier than I have ever been, but I cannot believe the smiles, tender mercies, and people God sent me this semester. I felt my Saviors love and Atonement stronger than ever before. 

Comfort, Joy, Love

Three words for my semester.

Gods Timing

This is something I mention a lot on here. Its something I think and talk a lot about with other people. Our timing is very rarely God's timing. We have certain trials and sometimes the lessons we need to learn and the person we need to become means that the trial lasts a little longer than we would like. But they last the length we need them too!

Christ's Atonement

This goes hand in hand for me with God's timing.This semester I felt a trail physically lift off my shoulders while performing The Lamb of God. Christ suffered for me. He knew exactly how I have been feeling the last two years. Every tear and heartbreak he was there. Because of the Atonement and the Enabling Power I have been given strength. My burden isn't my burden anymore.

Others Need to Lift You

I love my friends at SVU. I love the opportunity to be friends with literally everyone and grow so much from so many different groups of people. I started to hang out more with one group of people the last few weeks of school. I realized that as I spent time with them I would laugh and laugh and just smile. They lifted me and were on the same plane as me. We helped each other equally. I sometimes find that with certain circumstances and personalities sometimes you have to be more of the 'mom' or adult. But I appreciated this group of friends and the way they lifted others and myself. And I think in order for that to happen we have to allow others to lift you.

God is aware of all his Children
I had so many people I needed to be aware of this semester whether it was friends, my Relief Society sisters, or my girls. But I found that when I was sometimes the busiest my presidency had stepped in and already accomplished something that I needed done, or someone else was sent to help the person in need. God always has a way to accomplish his work, and he will never let someone go without help. 

The Greatest Week! April 24-May 2

I didn't take a lot of pictures of the greatest week ever and I don't know if I can really explain why it was the greatest... but it was just so much fun! 

I kicked off finals week by leaving at midnight Monday morning and going to Cook Out with friends. Did we all have 8am finals? Yes. Did we blast Taylor Swift songs in the car till almost 2 in the morning? YES!

I definitely went to cook out again Monday night and goofed off in the library for forever. I've never had such a funny and fun finals week. I studied in groups a lot more and it seemed like we all helped each other and also just got really distracted. Like when three of my friends all had me download Fun Run Arena and we sat and played on separate phones but against each other in the library till 1am. Yup. HAHA!!

My finals all went really well though! 

It was also my last few days of work. I love these kids. I know I say it every blog post. I am just so grateful for them and so grateful for the wonderful ladies I have gotten to work with almost everyday. They are just amazing!


Its always bitter sweet to say goodbye to all my residents as well. This year was so different than last year! These girls were a lot more independent and didn't spend as much time in my room which was totally fine. But I loved talking to them and visiting them in their rooms! Watching them grow and learn about themselves is always so amazing.

Deciding not to be an RA again next year was a really difficult decision. It was something I felt for a little while but still went back and forth about till the very last possible second. I LOVED being an RA. I loved serving and watching over 24-28 girls. They kept me laughing and busy. I ADORE working with the other RA's and the Rogers and Tuttles. I loved growing and learning more about myself through them. It was definitely hard somedays. Oh yes it was hard. But I would never change it in a million years. I NEEDED to be an RA! I just love it!

Commencement is always so exciting and sad at the same time. I had so many friends that graduated this year. Brigham and Jared both spoke and they made me cry! I love them and the things they have taught me. I love singing Shenandoah all throughout the year but especially at Commencement on the front steps of Main Hall. It is something so special. 
 
 

I was walking around the day after Commencement and can I just reiterate how peaceful and amazing Southern Virginia University is? 


At the beginning of the year I hung up a whole bunch of pictures from Sophomore Year. That year was so hard and those pictures were there to remind me of who I had become and what I had endured. I loved the reminder and when I went to take it down I was really sad.. Obviously the pictures I will always have. But it was just kind of sad.


This was the ending of a huge season of my life. I have lived in the lofts every year I have attended SVU. I have been an RA two years in a row with a very similar routine. I have grown and cried and laughed till my stomach hurt in those rooms. It was my home. And It was so weird to pack and know I wasn't returning to that building. But also... a little exciting and terrifying.

One thing I will really miss? MY VIEW!


The last morning everyone was there the Rogers fed all the RA's breakfast. The Rogers are moving to Arizona and I am going to miss them and the opportunity to play with and watch Baby Marshall grow up! Here is an adorable picture of Marshall being one of the boys.


Also, shoutout to the bug catcher that has been with me since Sam made it my first semester. It has done well :) 


Shoutout to Chalae for being my travel buddy down to DC. I love this girl and learned so much from her every time we talk!


Now. 

Off to the first great summer adventure. AH!