End of the Semester Shanagins(or however you spell it)

I WILL BE BACK IN THE GREAT OHIO IN BASICALLY A MONTH THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

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It is obvious of how excited to go back home. I miss my sisters and my family and just being home in general.

At the same time though, I might actually miss this potato state.

The fact that the semester is ending in like a month kinda freaks me out to a point. I am not gonna lie when I say that I am going to miss so much about being here in Rexburg!

I have made so many great friends here.

I have also gone through some many changes and new things. Aka going to Salt Lake and seeing the temple and cutting off eight inches of my hair.

But honestly, I have learned so much in the last two semesters being here then I ever thought I would learn! It amazes me the things you can learn!

I know for a fact that I have such a huge testimony of the gospel more. Being at BYUI kinda does that to you and I totally do not mean that in a bad way. I think I honestly needed it.

I needed that huge slap in the face by going to church every Sunday and going to devotional. It is amazing let me tell you. I never thought I would get my patriarchal blessing like hello! That has been a blessing in itself.
 
It has not been an easy two semesters. That is so why I am thankful for great friends and priesthood!  blessings! Never have I realized that those are Heavenly Father speaking to you until this semester till I was basically drowning.

The church is so true. Things happen for a reason and it may not seem easy but it is gonna be worth it if it isn't easy. He hears your prayers and answers them. It may not be in the time frame that you want but He answers them.

I have learned that Heavenly Father has a plan for me. It may not be sometimes what I want in life but I am slowly coming to terms that everything that happens for a reason. Sometimes life does not go as planned and it doesn't work out in your favor. Life moves on to bigger and better things.

Honestly though, I wouldn't change anything for the world. I have a group of friends who are amazing. One is graduating. One is going on a mission. One is getting married and the other is going to New York for the Hill Cumorah Pagent. It is gonna be super weird when squad shrinks in the fall I won't lie when it honestly makes me super sad.

People are placed in your lives for a reason. I know I would not change the dumb puns in the middle of Walmart and the short jokes beyond short jokes and trips to Idaho Falls almost every weekend for the world. I wouldn't change the moments where I laughed till I cried. No seriously it has happened like three times and it hurts but its worth it.

I love Idaho for the reason where I am not the same person I was when I left Ohio. I am so thankful for it.

I am going to miss Rexburg a bit but I am beyond ready to go back to Ohio.

-Kyrsten