One step at a Time

Today in a combined Relief Society and Elder's Quorum we talked about Virtue. We didn't talk about it in a way most would assume, chastity, but instead we talked about it in another manner. We talked about how virtue can be power. We also talked about the different virtues. Near the end of the lesson we were asked to talk to our neighbors about how we think we can live more virtuously. Many things came up such as patience, and loving others, but two of the things that came up and stood out to me was courage and truly living. With courage we talked about how we have to have courage to stand for truth and righteousness. We have to be willing to stand alone in a crowd; be willing to say no. Personally this is one I struggle with. Though it may not always seem like it, being my own person has always been a trial for me. I find it difficult to decide even simple things about myself. I like pink and I love having long hair. Those things I do know. Ask me my favorite food and I no lo...

Well first off I have found that I am great at starting blogs and typing up half of them, but am awful at sitting down and just finishing it. I should really work on that. Speaking of working on things, what better way to finish out the year than to talk about the new year and everything in it. I will, without a doubt, say this has been the craziest year of my life. With finishing one chapter in my life and moving on to the next chapter I have realized several things. One including the fact that, though cliche, I am not the same person I was a year ago. A year ago I was in the middle of my senior year in this feud with a girl that honestly has no impact in my life today. I was in so much pointless high school drama it makes me sad to look back on. I look back and see a girl who was a magnet for drama and I don't mean the theatre kind. I was bold and not afraid to say what was on my mind. If someone gave me a hard time, I no longer took it. That may seem like a good thing, someone ...