Thanksgiving!

On this day of Thanksgiving I would like to take time to express thanks for a few things I don't normally do enough.

Firstly-- I am thankful for God.
Several weeks my ward had ward conference. It was, in fact, one of the best conferences I have ever attended. In it, our Bishop and Stake President both spoke about getting to know God. The gist of it is; To know Him, is to spend time with Him. This principle is true in getting to know God, but is also true in developing relationships with people--and also one that I have been applying in my effort to be a more sociable person this year.

Out bishop listed 5 keys to getting to know God:

1. Daily prayer
2. Daily scripture study
3. Daily act of service
4. Daily acknowledge God's divinity
5. Increase your obedience Daily.

I have always been a fan of lists. I like to know where I stand and what I need to improve on. I have this list hanging on my bathroom mirror.

I am thankful for Christ.

I am thankful for my parents.

I am thankful for my friends.

Angst, Angst Go Away.

So for two weeks I have been incredibly feisty. I thought it was worry over class or being sick.

I'm not worrying about class, nor am I sick anymore--yet I was still feisty.

The only thing I new to do was continue forward on the last course that felt right. But in this course I could not help but feel something to be amiss.

And in just a few moments--paradoxically both brief and gut-wrenchingly long-- I found myself moving from familiar territory to stepping off the edge, hoping the waves caused by my splash would carry me to shore.

They did.




What caused these waves-- an attempt at a dramatic exit along with stating,

"I do not play second fiddle."





But, oh how I love being first chair ;)



P.S. Angst is gone. Nice Quintin is back.