Logan.... HERE I COME!

It is here. The day that I have dreamed about since I was a kid is finally here. I will be moving off to college and living on my own and making my own decisions tomorrow.... I can hardly believe that this day has come. It seems like just yesterday I was starting my first day of Kindergarten, and now here I am ready to go to college. There is only two words that describe my feelings right now. MIXED EMOTIONS. I am excited.... nervous.... sad...... just so many emotions at once! 

As this time is upon me, I have many things to say. First of all, THANK YOU to everyone who has had any form of contact with me in my life. Each and everyone of you has made me who I am today. Each one of you has driven me toward success and given me the support that has allowed me to forge forward with courage. I would like to thank all of my friends for being there for me when I most needed them. My life would not be the same without each and every individual who has built a strong friendship with me. I will be forever grateful for all the amazing friends I have. 

While I am on the topic of friends, I HAVE to pick out one specific friend who has been by my side for as long as I can remember. Been there for me, supported me, and guided me. This is Lindsay Rose. We have been best friends since Kindergarten, and this is a friendship that I hope will never die. It is so special to have such a friendship that has lasted over the years. Lindsay has been there for me when times have been tough, and I have been there for her. Yes, we have had our ups and downs, our fights, and everything else that a friendship can encounter, but we have overcome these times and strengthened our friendship. I will be forever grateful for what I have learned from this amazing person and will miss her as we go on our separate ways in life. Lindsay, if you are reading this, you an amazing person of worth and I just want to personally say THANK YOU for the amazing 12 years we have had. We MUST keep in touch. Our friendship is too precious. You are AWESOME. :)

I also am grateful for my parents. Words can hardly express how thankful and how blessed I am for the AMAZING parents I have. They have made me who I am. Without their continual guidance, support, and love, I would be lost. They have nourished me and blessed me with their testimonies. I have a STRONG testimony of the LDS church and its values because of the teachings of my parents. I will always love my parents and will miss them greatly. Of course I will visit them, but it will just not be the same. I will not have the opportunity to see them every day. As I spend my last full day with them today, I will take in every moment without regret.

Growing up in Orderville has been such a blessing. This town will always hold a deep spot in my heart. I will never forget the amazing people who I have grown up with here. There are so many awesome people here who care about me and I will always be thankful for all their care and support they have given me over the years.

This week has been quite an eventful one. Aside from packing and getting all ready to move, I have had two AMAZING experiences that I am very grateful to have had. First off, on Tuesday I had the opportunity of receiving my Patriarchal Blessing. This was such an amazing spiritual experience. It is the best blessing I have yet received. I felt the Spirit so strong that night. The blessing was..... well let's just say there is nothing in the world quite like a Patriarchal blessing. It felt like the Lord was giving advice to me for my life just to me specifically. It was one of the best feelings of my life!!!!! The second thing is today.. in about an hour, I will be receiving the Melchizedek Priesthood and being ordained an Elder. I have been through so much over the last few years, and to say I have reached this point, through all the obstacles, in my life -- it is just so amazing. I am so excited to take this next big step in the church and I will do everything I possibly can to fulfill my duties while honoring my Priesthood. 

Well, thanks to everyone who read this LONG and probably very boring post.... I just had a lot to say, seeing that I leave my hometown tomorrow. I love all of you and will miss you like crazy. But it is time for a new chapter in my life. It is time for me to take another step toward success. So Logan... HERE I COME!!!!!