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yesterday was hump day.
yup. he's been gone for OVER one year now. yesterday was a pretty cool day for me.  I spent the day going through the past year, seeing how much I have changed, and getting to love how much he's changed.

people may ask: "Well, Sarah? how? how have you changed?"
to which I'll give a slight chuckle to myself and say: "Let me show you!"

folks, I am so happy to say that I've grown closer to my Lord and Savior in this past year.  It was in NO WAY easy, but it's a path I'm proud of.  Not only that, but I finished a year of college! WOOHOO!! that was a big one.  I was so worried about going back to school last semester, but I know that because I put institute classes in the middle of my days, that I was able to make it. (that, and crazy long hours trying to finish homework) I got a new job, and it's a job that I enjoy doing! I feel like I really have a 'work family' now.  I'm really excited to get to grow and learn even more with this job!!

here's a big one: I got called to serve in my Relief Society Presidency as the 3rd counselor.  that was scary, getting that calling.  for a while, I had thought about a mission.  but I kept going back to when the announcement came out about lowering the missionary ages, and how I had prayed about serving.  at that time, the Lord said that it wasn't my time to go.  a few weeks ago, about 2weeks into my new calling, I realized why.  serving the wonderful women in my ward IS my mission.  even if I'm only there for a couple months, or a year, it's what I'm supposed to do.  I wasn't supposed to go anywhere else but here. 

this year, I turned 20. and I actually feel that age.  I became best friends with my family, and continue to do so every day.  I went up to the mountains, multiple times, and found myself each time.  I got an iPhone and said "HELLO!" to the world of smartphones.  I've watched countless movies, fallen in love with celebrities, and taken silly pictures with those around me.  

I've learned how to laugh at myself, to find joy in the simple things.  to be happy, truly happy, with who I am.  I don't know about you, but I am SO excited to show him who I've become.  not only that, but I'm so thrilled to be able to have another year of finding and becoming who I really am!