a Closing chapter

With my brother closing such a big chapter of his life it makes me wonder, have I experienced a close on my life? Have there been big changes that have closed to me that I can't go back to and that altered my life? I think for me they were mostly subtle, it wasn't like I ever moved or that any immediate family member died, the horses and animals, but they have moved on in stages, it is all on stages. Going to college was big, but then I didn't really go far and in reality I can still go home almost whenever I want, was it a closing of a chapter? Thinking back, yes. But I didn't realize it as it happened. My friends moved on, either going on missions or wanting a different direction than I was headed. I moved on. I have realized that, I don't want to be back in high school. I am ready to move on with my life. I'm not quite sure when it happened, like I said it has been in stages, slow progress along the way. But that chapter of my life is done. Kinda sad, but good too. I will always have fond memories, and always hold dear those things, but that is all it is now.... memories, they are different now.

REading

I love reading, I have since I was little, I remember first reading so that I could stay up later, or at least that was one of the reasons. I remember sitting on my sleigh bed (I loved that bed) and reading SO many books. My nephew, Court, he reminds me of that, being able to go through a good book in no time at all and enjoying every minute of it. Well, being on vacation and having down time while driving and on airplanes has been frustrating, so while in Iowa I picked up a book "Hold Tight" by Harlan Coben. Well, I picked it up on the 28th, read just a bit because we were busy, then yesterday and today we were traveling awhile and I had a lot of time to read, and well, it is done. I don't know if I would categorize it as "virtuous, lovely, or of good report" or at least I wouldn't say that about the first half of it, yet the book was a grabber and very well written. I liked how it was written from... well, I don't even know how many, but MANY perspectives, yet not overdone. I would say it would definitely be rated PG-13 if it was a movie.... would I recommend it: if you are in for a murder mystery and having it feel like it could be in your neighborhood then yes. I felt like once you got past the tragedies that there were some thought provoking and good things to learn from in it. O.k, there you go. If you have a good, uplifting book to suggest to me, please let me know.

Inspiration

so my sister has inspired me to keep this updated so that other people can see what is going on in my life, however, I don't feel like there is really anything important that anyone would care about, but I will try to be better.
I guess the news in my life right now is first that I am TRAVELiNG like crazy these next few weeks, and have WAY more on my to-do list than I have time for, but I am going to try and make the most of it. Let me share: Got out of school moved home the next day (Fri), on Monday I graded exams ALL day, got home at 8:30ish and packed for a camping trip, was camping with Jess for three days, and the next Sat I was driving to Canada with my parents. Loved it there, loved the weather, the company, the activities, and ALL of it. Was there for three weeks, got back on Sunday morning(after almost killing my parents because I convinced them to pull an all-nighter just because we could) Monday I wasted my morning and early afternoon trying to get tickets to AZ then went down to Provo to pay rent (which guess what!?! this is the only week that they are not open..... my luck) but I did get to see Jessica and Abby, that was good, as well as Dan. Then today there was lots to do: send package, start quilt, finish fence, weed, make dinner..... pack (sometime tonight) and then tomorrow morning I am heading off for Iowa to see my brother, I am SO excited, it has been a year, and I haven't even met my newest nephew yet. I'm also excited for Sean to be graduating, it is fun that his life is changing and progressing, I am also excited just to talk with them. It is good to reconnect with my brothers and since it was so much fun being with Chad and his family these past few weeks, I know it is going to be great being with Sean this next. I haven't finished my agenda with you though.... so I get back next Wed, and then the following Monday (if I can get tickets) I am leaving for AZ to go and see Danielle, and hopefully do some fun things with her. If you have any ideas for me, PLEASE do share, I am running up short. I'll be there 'til Thursday. Then home for a few days, and off to N. Carolina to help my sister out as she is moving back home :) THEN I will be home for two weeks before school starts, and in that time I need to IRON, I swear it never ends, MAKE a QUILT, FIX a WATCH, UPDATE my photo album that goes in the apartment, HELP around the house, and there are probably more things, but I can't think of them right now... the packing is seeming ever more present. I'm excited for the busy-ness, and I am sure that I will be ready for school when it comes too.
the only other "news" in my life right now is that I broke up with Dan, it was weird, and an interesting learning experience for me, and sad to do it... he was everything I had ever dreamed about in a husband-to-be when I was little, but I know that it is the right thing to do, we weren't meant for each other. I hope for his sake that he can move on quickly, and progress towards his righteous desires in life. And as for me, I will be watching for the Lord's time to show itself. I know I can trust Him, He hasn't left me alone yet.
Well, that is it. May you all keep blogging so I can keep in touch with the happenings of your lives.
- me