ode to joy

what makes me joyful? well lots of things make me joyful! but this week inparticular has made me particularly happy :)

1. retreat for girls training! since i got my binder at trainning it hasn't left my side... it's all i think about which is a nice break from some of the other things that usually are haunting my mind that never seems to sleep. it's been great for me to ponder and think about what I can do for these girls and how I can hopefully prepare myself to make a difference in their life

its a terrible picture but it is a picture of me and my best friend binder

2. this weather is AMAZING! i love going outside and having it be hot enough that i feel like i need to go jump in a pool or something.  Last night me and Syd and Sunny went and laid by the pool and then got ice cream... folks it doesn't get much better than that!

3. RUNNING! you guys i have been getting up and going running before work and the past 2 days it has made SUCH a difference in my day! i really do believe that there is a connection between physical healthy and your spiritual health because on day's when i work out i feel like i am much more in tune with the spirit and generally a nicer person.

4. getting my devotionals planned! OH MY GOSH YOU GUYS! the devotionals for retreat for girls are like everything that i have been studying for the past 6 months... it's everything that i believe and love! it's all about being happy in the journey, loving what you have right now, and learning to come what may and love it.  could i be more blessed???? i think not!

5. getting 2 emails from michael! ok so i don't personally email michael but this week he has been able to email home 2 times and tomorrow he is going to possibly get to email again WOOO!!! we had great news from him this week... not only does he hit is 6 month mark TOMORROW! but he is now training so he will have a new companion tomorrow, and is district leader, AND is moving to his second area... which i have heard is comparable to being a new missionary in your first area.  long story short he's pretty amazing :) go missionary work!

elder jarman and his companion elder day on st patrick's day it's good to see that missionaries still have fun

so how could i not be joyful this week?! i am the most blessed person and i couldn't be happier... so enjoy your week people! love this beautiful weather get out and do something even if it is just going for a walk

happy wednesday xoxo