Pumpkin Party!!

So, this week has been extremely crazy!! Last night, my roommate and I hosted a pumpkin party. We made dinner in a pumpkin, pumpkin soup, and pumpkin cake. Everyone else was supposed to bring something pumpkiny to eat. We had a great turnout, and it was a much needed break from my crazy week. It has been my church callings that have made my week super crazy. I am the FHE coordinator in my ward, and I am trying to stay afloat in that calling. On Monday, we had a ward activity of going to the corn maze, and getting that organized was rather stressful, but lots of people showed up and had a great time. Also, we have a concert for the Orchestra at Temple Square this week, so I have been busy preparing for that concert. It used to be that I dreaded these concerts due to the fact that I lived an hour and a half away from Salt Lake. Now that I live here, it is really enjoyable going to rehearsals knowing I only have a 15 minute drive back home.
So...with my crazy week, socializing was a much needed break. Since moving to Salt Lake, I have been trying to tweak my social skills, and be more outgoing. I believe I have succeeded in this, but maybe not to the extent I would like. I was doing such a great job socializing, especially with those of the male gender. Howver, I would one day like to be asked out on a date by said guys, but for some reason, that is one part of my social life that has not changed since moving here. I keep on wondering what is wrong with me, or if I need to be more flirty, more forward, less forward, not as outgoing? I don't know. But one conclusion that I have come to is that the right guy for me is going to think that my amount of flirtyness, my amount of forwardness, my amount of cuteness will be just perfect for him. So I need to stop worrying about getting asked out on dates, and just enjoy getting to know new people. I just need to constantly tell myself that, especially when there are guys that I am interested in, but seem to be totally oblivious to the fact that I want them to ask me out. I need to not worry about it, and put it in the hands of the Lord. But that doesn't mean I will quit trying, right? As President Uchtdorf said in his talk to the Relief Society, "Never stop hoping for all of the righteous desires of your heart. But don't close your eyes and hearts to the simple and elegant beauties of each day's ordinary moments that make up a rich, well-lived life."
So, even if I am frustrated that guys do not seem to get the clue that I would love to go out on dates with them, I can still enjoy the wonderful life that I have been blessed with, that is filled with so many activities of things I enjoy. Life is good.

Life

So much for being a great blogger. One post in the past year. Lately I have been interested in family history, and part of that interest includes having a desire to record my personal family history, so I am really going to try to keep up with this blog thing, even if people don't read it.
Over the past year, my life has changed significantly. Looking back at the events that made these life changes happen is really interesting. Things such as new friendships, a serious relationship, tour with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, a roommate getting married, moving out of my house, changing jobs, moving to Salt Lake, etc. I can sufficiently say that my life really has been crazy. A year ago, if I would have known I would be where I am now, I would have thought it impossible. All I can say is that I know that the Lord is intimately involved in my life. He know what is best for me, and what will make me learn and grow in the ways that I need to reach my full potential. Heavenly Father has definately guided my steps in life, and I know He will continue to do so.
My goal is to keep up with this blog, to post current thoughts and changes in my life, as well as attempt to address all that has happened in the past year. I may make blogging my new lunch time activity, just like I am attempting to make family history my new Sunday activity. I hope I can succeed.