Deep Roots are Not Reached by the Frost

I got engineering homework done. I didn't quite understand said engineering homework.   I made coffee cake.  It's in the oven. The strudel was difficult because I don't have a pastry cutter. I love every story my roommate tells me. Even if it is about her taking a nap on the couch with her brother on accident. I like making my hair look good in the morning. I like feeling like I have my whole day when I wake up, and not half of it. I have green eyes that sparkle. ----> * * (my green eyes) I've been reading Anne of Green Gables.  Entertaining and endearing. I'm scared of failing my engineering classes. I'm excited to go to Spain. I've got a lot to get done before I go to Spain. I'll be responsible and get those things done. I'm learning Spanish and in a year I'll be fluent. I'm listening to Frank Sinatra. Now I'm going to make a to-do list. :)

People say that Satan works harder on you once you've got your mission call.  I can attest to this. BUT. The Lord also works harder WITH you once you've got your mission call.  I can attest to this even more. A lot of things happen because I'm human, make stupid decisions, let my temper get the best of me, act selfishly...etc.  Those things definitely still happen.  Satan, I feel, has been making those weaknesses more prominent in my life, it seems.  As I've realized that, I've also more fervently said my prayers and more diligently read my scriptures. That has made all the difference! This week...oh man oh man oh man.  It certainly wasn't a "hardest" week, but it was a hard week. Mostly because my own thoughts plagued judgement upon the world.  And those judgements ate away at my insides. Last night and this morning I prayed, pleading for help in this.  During my morning prayer I knew what I needed to do and that was to trust the Lord...

I said a BOOM-chica-BOOM, I said a BOOM-chica-BOOM!  I said a-BOOM-A-CHICA-ROCK-A-CHICA-ROCK-A-CHICA-BOOM! *you may now imagine me dancing in my kitchen* Today was a good day in many ways.  Although I was unproductive to a frighteningly high extent, it was a relaxing day and I'm not too stressed about it since I've got Monday to get stuff done considering there aren't any classes because our nation is wonderful and celebrates our Presidents. I went to the temple this morning at 5:30 with Ryan and Dale, thinking we'd make the 6:00 session, and then we get there and are told the session starts at 7:00....so we wait for an hour and a half and then do initiatories so we could get back in time for breakfast at 8:30 with my roommates and John Anderson (an old FHE brother who came down from Idaho today.  Haven't seen him since June or July!)!!  We were all very excited to see him. One thing I learned today:  To-do lists are not important sometimes.  Someti...