My Story: Sisters.

The drive to Reno, Nevada was a long one, but it was so much fun. I felt like it was a much needed trip, even if it was only driving for two days with an overnight stay in a hotel.

I was surprised that it all happened, actually.

The bishop called me into his office after church on Sunday (July 21st, 2013) and told me that the MTC called him, or someone did, and asked him if the ward could combine efforts in order to have Sister Tapia driven to Reno, Nevada to start her mission, instead of having her fly out. I thought I would have been the last person that would have been asked to do a favor in my ward because I'm really not well known, but I'm glad that I was asked to do it. Sister Barbara Tapia is going to make one great missionary. Julia Valenzuela came too, and we all talked a lot with each other, about our lives, about the gospel, about everything. It was great. It made me feel good.

I've been really stressed out lately, but to get out and breathe and just forget about everything back home for a while was nice, it made me happier to come back to it all after I had been away from all the troubles I thought I had. Sunday, I felt as though I was being crushed with a weight that got heavier and heavier, a weight that wouldn't lift and wouldn't give. An ailment and sickness that would never go away. But as I realized when I put my trust it my Heavenly Father, everything would be okay, that weight began to lift. And at the end of this trip, that weight was gone. Thanks to the two sisters who went with me on the trip and lifted my spirit, I can feel that way. I can feel happy once again! Back to my normal self. Sometimes, it's not the people we know and live with every day who lift our spirits, although they certainly can, but people who are happy themselves who share their happiness with you.

Yuba lake is this week. I'm extremely excited for this campout! Everyone tells me that it's beautiful and the water is perfect for swimming in. I really can't wait! I get off work in thirty minutes and then I don't have to work for a whole week. That break will be nice. I'll have time to rest and relax for a little bit. Maybe I'll try to take Zeke on his very first hike since he gets his last set of shots this Friday! SO happy those will be over with. It's kind of tough driving all the way down to Murray to get his puppy shots. Next thing to look into will be obedience training classes.

I feel like it's strange that I can only write so little about a trip that was so great. I can't believe how happy I became on that trip, and how good of friends I became with the two ladies I traveled with. I was really shocked with how well things had flowed.

I hope all goes well with this coming weekend and the campout and that I have the best time of my life, because I've been waiting for this for a really long time! :)