On Changing. And Not Changing.

So I've been thinking a lot recently about change. Obviously probably because my entire life just changed. I got engaged! Woo hoo! :) I moved to a new town for the first time in my life. I started college. (Ahhh!) I left almost every single one of my friends and almost every single one of my family members that I've ever known. And I came to this place called Laramie. It's pretty podunk and, I can't find anything off-campus (or on), and nothing is familiar (Except Lan and Sarah. Love you guys!) Wow, talk about abrupt.  And honestly, I am struggling to get used to it. I'm struggling to like it here. I am struggling to adjust. But it's getting better. You caught me at a good time. I feel like I am finally starting to settle in and get used to things, and maybe even like it here. 

And the thing that amazes me and I love most about all of this change is that, even with everything so different, so much isn't changing. Or I guess is changing with everything else. Life keeps moving with everyone I love that isn't here, but I still love them, and they still love me.

My parents call and give me good advice that I might not be super great at taking. But I know they love me because of it. A lot. And I LOVE visiting them. I've realized while I've been in Laramie how special my home is and how much I love it and everything about it. 

Lauren is making new friends and having a sleepover with a new friend every night (that sounds weird. It's her roommate haha) and I couldn't be happier for her. Every friendship she makes feels like a victory for me and her. And she is still one of my best friends. From what I'd heard, I always got the impression that you and your childhood friends just moved on when you went to college. And I can tell that isn't going to happen. That is so exciting to me! 

And Samual is hours away. But we talk every night. And see each other quite a lot (relatively speaking) and I love him as much or more than ever, and he's still my best friend. And we're engaged. Can you tell I'm a little excited?? :)

On a side note: I've lost my jean jacket. Ugh!!! I cannot think where I might have left it!

And the gospel. That hasn't changed. And it won't ever either. It's still true. And I still know it. My Heavenly Father and Savior still love me perfectly and constantly. And that is so beautiful to me.

Those are the things that really matter to me.

And I thought they were constant before, but now that so much has changed and they haven't, I know they are.

Life is good. Oh so good.