Looking Up

Sorry for the "Debbie Downer" post the other day. Sometimes my blog becomes my venting spot. Things are looking up.

I worked hard to get everything done last week and had hoped to be able to go home to spend Mother's Day with my Mom, but it didn't happen (I found myself spending my weekend in the library instead). But, my roommate and her parents invited me to dinner at their house in Idaho Falls, which was really nice. I had an enjoyable time. They live in what I'd consider the "country." (I'm such a suburb girl) I think that was kind of humorous to them. They are only a few minutes away from town. My roommate commented, "well, we don't live on a farm." True, but from her bedroom I could see a barn (that looked like it was falling apart) and horses. I think I about died when she told me they have cows every other year. The cows graze and then they butcher them and the meat lasts them until they get more cows. Anyway, dinner was delicious. It was so nice to have a home-cooked meal. (For the record, we had chicken for dinner.)

I keep reminding myself that I've got to soak-up the Idaho "experience," because in just a couple of months it'll be over. As much as I want to graduate, and as much as I hate the weather here, I know I'm going to miss it. (Hmm...maybe sometime I will do a post about the things I like about Idaho. That'd be really refreshing for me.)

As I said, things are looking up. I've finally been getting more sleep, which is soooo nice. My laptop power cord came in the mail today, I sold a book online that I've been trying to sell for a month, and today I got a letter from my friend who's in the MTC, and an e-mail from Christi on her mission.

On another note, I came across this article today. Things like this really affect me. I went to their family blog and read more. I can't even imagine how hard this must be for the husband. But, having the Gospel in his life is probably what's helping Him through. It's things like this that remind me that no matter how hard I think my personal trials are, there's always someone out there who has a heavier burden than I do. It's important that we don't get so wrapped up in our own problems that we forget those around us who are struggling.