Sorting back to the past...

Since we've had this last week off my mom had a major crusade about getting unpacked so that we can get the things put where they go, and while I agree that we should do so, she was very rushed about it! Since she wanted it all done she put all of my stuff in my room, including my scrapbooking stuff. And as I was organizing my scrapbooking stuff putting paper in one drawer and stickers in another, I started to go through the stuff that needs to be scrapbooked. As I looked at it, I just felt like I went back, back to a time where things were easy and simple. If I needed something most likely my best friend already knew what was going on because we saw each other practically every day of the week. She knew how to help because she knew what was going on in all fronts. She was wonderful, she would stay up late to write me notes so that I could quietly read her suggestions that were might I add quite wonderful and I could keep those suggestions. Now even some 4 or 5 years later those simple suggestions mean so much to me! I wrote a poem while in 8th grade, I had intended to send it in to the BYU writing contest but I didn't. I let my english teacher read it and she thought that it was lovely. She had also been my english teacher in 7th grade, and in 7th grade I wrote a few poems which were submitted for a contest and I think 2 won or maybe it was just 1. Anyways, she wrote a note on the back of the poem from 8th grade and to read what she wrote is so uplifting. It gives me hope when I don't think there is any! Then my best friend made me a scrapbook for if the time came when I would move and well to our dismay it did, so I'm glad she made the scrapbook. But in that scrapbook besides pictures from lots of fun times was a map of our life. It was so creative and with that map came a story. And after reading that story, I really kind wish things could go back to shopping pond, or early highschool hills, even hurricane range or pretend pass. Life seemed easy then but I know that in all things there is opposition and that opposition will make us stronger if we let it! I know that in a few years I'll look back and say that I was a wimp. I was being silly about the things that went on and the so called struggles I claim to have but knowing that kinda makes easier because I know that I will look back with that same nastalgia!

My best friend is truly the greatest in the world. We always dreamed of going to high school together and having the same classes and enjoying every minute together! Unfortunately we only got 2 years of high school together and then none of our classes were together. We shared a locker but we rarely saw each other because of the times of our class and their location. Now we are seniors in high school making the best of it sadly on our own. And I think the hardest part is that another one of our dreams was to go to college together! We often said even if I moved we would still go to college together and that would help make the 2 years past faster. But now the two of us are looking at going to different colleges which are roughly 4-6 hours apart, I think! I know I can make it on my own but it's so much more fun and a whole lot easier with her. I know that I wouldn't be as shy and I wouldn't be afraid to go to activities! But I want what's best for her and she is so lucky to have an amazing ACT score that I can only dream of and she should go to the college that we've both dreamed of. I don't want her to settle for less because of me! She's taught me so much. And really in all reality she has essentially made me who I am. She is truly the greatest, wisest, smartest, most humble person I know! I'm just greatful that we could become such good friends even the best of friends over the 7 years! I know things will work out the way the Lord wants them too, and I take comfort in that.