My dear Pimpirilinos,
Things are well here, even though I'm missing all of you terribly. I've met great people and I'm getting used to the swing of things. I heard sister Callacy say several times that Fairfax ward was "Newly-wed, or Almost Dead"...well she had no idea what she was saying! lol My ward now (Salt Lake 13th ward) is just that. There are people well past retirement. Two retirement communities and an Assisted Living place in the 3x5 block radious that makes our ward. Since I live right in the city, all of the Apartment buildings are only one bedroom ...so....our Primary is 4 great children that sing very loud! Our YW and YM, well let's just say we are waiting for our Primary children to grow up in order for us to have YW and YM! lol! I don't think I'll get a calling here. I've told the Bishop I'm willing and interested, but there just isn't much to do. I joined the ward and Stake choir! They can't kick people out of there right?! I even got to sing in the Assembly Hall in Temple SQ for Stake Conference! (very cool)
I miss my friends and all of your beautiful children as well as GNO, interest groups and Enrichment night. I miss my dear friends so very much! It is very hard to be all alone here! Even though I love it, and the experience is great.
I miss my friends and all of your beautiful children as well as GNO, interest groups and Enrichment night. I miss my dear friends so very much! It is very hard to be all alone here! Even though I love it, and the experience is great.
At school I'm taking Physics, Trig, Honors Architecture (Urban Planning) and a Dance in Culture class, which is lots of fun! I've become great friends with Caitlin and Anders. We have physics together, and therefore we st
ruggle like crazy every week as a team! Lots of lunches and study groups have brought us closer together. We've done fun stuff, like boating, where I tried wake boarding (it's like water ski, only it's supposed to be easier). We've gone to the Greek Festival and the Chilean Festival, which were both great fun! Other than that I'm constantly studying, studying, studying...Physics is kicking my butt! I've taken two exams already. I'll justy say, I've NEVER done so poorly in my whole College career! Yikes! I'm looking into private tutors right now!
ruggle like crazy every week as a team! Lots of lunches and study groups have brought us closer together. We've done fun stuff, like boating, where I tried wake boarding (it's like water ski, only it's supposed to be easier). We've gone to the Greek Festival and the Chilean Festival, which were both great fun! Other than that I'm constantly studying, studying, studying...Physics is kicking my butt! I've taken two exams already. I'll justy say, I've NEVER done so poorly in my whole College career! Yikes! I'm looking into private tutors right now! Bo and I have been separated for almost six months now (which by VA law, we can file for divorce as well). I'll start doing the paper work soon. I miss him, too. I miss who he was and the good times that we had. I know that he is no longer who I married and that it'll never be the same. That only makes it harder, because I am still in-love with the person he was in the beginning. I wish we could still be together, but he doesn't seem to want to work on himself. I saw how six years of therapy couldn't help if he wasn't willing to move forward. I do wish him the best...I'll just say ....listening to some songs, still bring tears to my eyes. Not because I lost my husband. I already mourned the loss of my husband when I saw him becoming who he is now. I watched the train wreck slowly before my eyes, not being able to do much. I hurt, because I miss my friend. I miss the support he was able and willing to give when he could. I miss our silly games and songs. I understand that all of that is gone, and that I tried to hold on with all the strength that I had and even more strength that I didn't know I had. I had promised my Father in Heaven that I would be with this man FOR EVER! And before I married him, I prayed to know if it was the right thing to do, and it was! Our growth was stunted and we were bringing the worst out of each other. I know I did ALL I could! I am still a strong believer in the sanctity of marriage and I am against divorce at almost all cost (of course there are exceptions). I don't think men are skum! They are wonderful beings, only this one was not good for me. I would have left much earlier, but I am stubborn and I wanted to make sure there was NOTHING left I could do! It was the best I could do.
I'm so pleased with my self. I'm proud on how I dealt with the whole thing and how I've handled it since we separated. It IS hard, but I've been close to my Savior the whole time, and I can see how I am at a crossroads....and the future is uncertain (if I don't do what I'm supposed to)...I'd rather stay close to my Father in Heaven and know and feel of his perfect love that he has for me. I love my Father in Heaven, and I could not have done all of this without the constant companionship of The Spirit and the comfort I feel when I pray about all of this!
I am well, happy and have peace in my heart. I am hopeful for a great future and am concentrating on my studies and the opportunities I have before me. I can't wait for what is in store for me!
Oh! As many of you have suggested...I'm working on the illustrations for my first children's book! It's about a hairless cat and a hound dog! I'll post pictures another time! I'm so excited! If it wasn't for all of your insisting, I don't think I would have had the backbone to do it! Thanks! I'm really enjoying it!
Well my Pimpirilinos, I love you and miss you! Sorry if I gave out TMI, but this is what I'm going through right now, and I know who reads this blog! If we were face to face or over the phone, I would tell you all of this things!
Hope all is well, and remember! "Life Is Good" (my new favorite brand ever)
Hope to write again soon!
