I'm Back

It's been a very long time since I last wrote here.  So much has happened.

The last few months of 2012 I concentrated almost exclusively to finishing my BYU science class.  Because I procrastinated I needed to accomplish four lessons every week, plus three mid-terms and a final!  The day I took the final was a day of ups and downs.  I had three hours to complete 80 questions plus 8 essay questions.  It took me most of the time just to answer the 80 multiple choice questions.  When I read through the essay questions I started to cry.  I simply could not remember the things I had studied.  I did finally remember a few things, but I really worried I had failed my test and I probably went away with a red nose.

Later in the day I simply tried to have a good attitude and came to terms with the fact that if I failed the test I would be able to take it again.  (I really wanted to just be finished!)  By evening I was able to express gratitude for everything that is good in my life.  Mark and I were headed to the church for our ward Christmas party.  As I was feeling and expressing gratitude for all that I enjoy, I felt peace about my class.

I did try to study just in case I had to take the class again, but in the end I didn't study much.  You can imagine my joy when I got the results in the mail.  Even though I got a D on my test, the point is I PASSED!!!  And my overall grade for the class was a C!  I was ecstatic!  I was also incredibly grateful!