So as I have been here a lot has happened! I have grown to be best friends with my roommates Emily, Caitlin, and of course my adopted roommate Laura Mickle! We all just make a great team. Between the late nights of homework, or just talking about life and advice, it is just so nice! I never thought I would say I love living with girls but I do!
especially since Caitlin Laura and I knew each other before college!
College can be hard at times but I know that it is something I want to accomplish for me! As I go to my classes I still am figuring out what I want to do and also look at the roll god wants for me. I still wonder how the plan is all going to a line but I am trying my best! I volunteer to teach at the school for students that have been on probation for breaking the honor code and just that experience alone is amazing. Caitlin and I are companions and basically we read a talk and then teach a lesson and have the students interact within the discussion! I have just loved seeing the students grow and to become stronger in their testimonies you really can tell that they are trying to become better! I love seeing the light in their eyes beginning to come back. I also think this has been a growing experience for Caitlin and I. We have been put out of our comfort zone and has helped us to get more leadership roles. I think the best part is it has taught me unconditional love for those that are members but are trying to better themselves or trying to fix mistakes that they have made! It really shows me how the our Heavenly Father Loves us and is proud of us even we are weak and trying to become strong.
So far here in Rexburg Idaho I have found that I am more at home then I thought. The weather is random, it rains, it gets hot, it gets freezing cold, and most of all it is over cast a lot! Haha I still get up and step outside to see what I should wear for the day and even then I may have to change once or twice a day haha. I love it here though. I can't explain how the spirit is so strong here and there is so much love and people just strive to be better and lift each other up!
Some fun experiences I have had this first semester is fizz ball which is base ball with soda! That was really fun and we hit over 100 soda cans haha that exploded when you hit them!
I have been to the ice caves which is really cool its this cave in a big hole and the whole thing is made out of ice. It just glistens at some parts of the cave and it was just really fun to slide and climb your way through the cave!
I have decided to stay up for winter track to get some classes and prerequisites out of the way, so I will be freezing!!! But It will be fun rooming with Erika Stead and 4 other girls! I am pretty excited! I will miss my roommates though!
We will be reunited though for Spring oh and hopefully little miss Thais will be joining us!! I can't wait! She is so amazing and I miss her more and more each and everyday.
So you might be asking about these last two missionaries have been writing about... Well I found that my job is to do what I am supposed to do and they are to be missionaries and to become all they can be! If it is meant to be it is meant to be! I know that god has a plan for me and he knows when the right time is for me to make that decision will be. I am just going to college getting an education and having fun meeting new people! I love college!!! =)
Well that is an update on my life! I do miss Texas and the People I know there but I will be back for Christmas be expecting a visit from me =) I love you all
Shanel
