3:45 PM       Laura

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So, My best friends got married. I can't believe it finally happened. They've been dating for 2 years, and have been engaged for a full year of that. And of that full year of being engaged, they only saw each other for 2 weeks. one week last august when we flew out to see Karl in Michigan, and then another week in March when we went to see him in Chicago.

What was interesting, however, was how much i went through growth and progress through out these last couple weeks while helping to plan the wedding. Sunday morning, my wallet got stolen, I had to rescue Karl and Socorro from Spanish Fork, ( their car exploded ), the toilet exploded too. ( don't ask) , My car got booted, i got kicked out of my own road trip, and i've been stressed out about a guy that i really REALLY like.

and i like this picture too ^__^

Its weird. I can follow a path to meeting one person to meeting another, to finally meeting this person. And I almost wonder if i had God's hand in meeting this guy. I'm impatient for him to make a move though, and waiting for decisions to be made is seriously unbearable, so i'm dating other guys for the time being.

I'm surprised at how much faith i really have. I had been talking to Karl's Non-mormon friend on Saturday, about how people aren't coming to earth to just have fun. He had a friend who had cancer and was going to die. Why would God allow such a thing to happen. My response was, that, we are here to grow. Maybe, his cancerous friend will learn more and do everything he needs to, during this time that he's surviving. And because he got cancer, he'll help other people to learn what they need to too..

Trials are Heavenly Father's way of saying, "I love you sooooooo much, now grow." And I watched on Sunday as things were thrown in my face. At first i was ok, and it was like.. its not the end of the world. It was like someone was trying to tear me down. And i partially suceeded, i guess. I did snap at someone. And was angry and irritated as the day went further, and i did break down. But i still kept hope, and knew that everything will be ok. Seriously!

As for what i'm doing now. Bryan came home from his mission and we live right across the street from each other, and you can hardly see us without each other, we're such close friends. Weston got home and is living in Syracuse, until he moves down here for the fall. He started dating Amy Barker, and i can honestly say, i'm not surprised. :)

I hiked timpanogos. THAT was cool. Of the 9 of us who left up the mountain, only 4 of us made it. it was awesome!





I also swam in the Great Salt Lake:


and hiked to stewart falls with Bryan and Weston :)





I've been doing more active things now, rather than playing video games, or staying in my apartment. And i actually kind of like that. I want to experience alot of things, and traveling is something i want to do alot of. Road trips would be fun. And I'm planning a road drip out to colorado. :) that would be excellent!

Anyway, i'm getting off work now, and heading for home. I thought I'd update this, since i haven't in a while. :)

Anyway, Laugh, Smile, and Always Be Happy :)