BV Update

Last week was fun and crazy! Mom, Brandon, and Nathan came for a visit! while on this visit, I had to perform in an orchestra concert, Pep Rally, and the Homecoming football game. The concert went well, pep rally was fun and so was the game! The team had their first victory last Saturday! Church on Sunday for Nathan was long since the singles' ward has no Primary. The best part was going to Wal- Mart, shopping, and hang out at the hotel.

This week was very different. Classes have been going well, mostly. I dread reading The Aeneid and Frankenstein. But there is a funny story with the last book. In my writing class the professor had us read it out loud like a role play. I volenteered to read and I was assigned the monster. Alex started laughing at me! I turned, told him to stop, and the professor told him to read as Frankenstein! I was slightly embarressed! Alex then teased me all through lunch.

I also have to deal with writing essays, church callings, and making sure I actually enjoy life! So much work! For more just give me a call or TEXT!!! I can do that now!

Stuck in a Small Town, Again

Buena Vista is great, beautiful mountains, nice people, great church set up. But when the school doesn't do anything, like have a football game, there is nothing to do. What makes it worse is that I don't have a car, lisence, or friends that aren't out of town to get ME out of town! I've needed to get shopping done, not only the Wal- Mart kind, and I can't find anyone willing to take me.

In other news, Alex and I have officially stated that we are better off as friends. I was a little saddened by this at first but over the week I have felt more confident in our decision.

I also have taken on me to be the Vice President in my Institute class. I really don't know what I was thinking that day. Maybe the Holy Ghost was guiding me. Today I gave my first 10 minute talk. It was on the importance of modern- day prophets, but I had to mainly focus on President Monson's talk "What Have You Done for Someone Today?" It took me all after noon to write that talk on Saterday, mainly because I slept 'till 10. I also conducted the meeting in Relief Society today. Very different than Young Womens.

I also have started an account on Family Search.org! So if anyone has information on Kouns or Welch Geneology please send me something! I want to learn about my family.

Starting on this past Friday was the beginning of Fall Break! I only have until Tuesday! So you can call me, email me, talk to me any time on Monday. Tuesday, I'll be in D.C. in the temple working on the grounds.

I love you all and grateful for you! I can't wait to see you all again, either during Thanksgiving, Christmas, or somewhere in the near future! Lots of love from VA!!!

Let the Good Times Roll!

This past week was actually uneventful. Alex had to miss Smallville because of an away football game. But General Conference was AMAZING! My favorites were Elder Bednar, Elder Anderson, and Presidencies. I'm sorry I can't choose just one!

I have also realized that I have been at college for 1 month! Wow how time flies when you're having fun!

Family Home Evening (FHE) was a BLAST!! We had a paint fight! Just look at the pictures...