I remember when her brother came home from his mission a few months ago and a few of us exclaimed "Wow, that was fast! Time has sure flown" "Did two years really pass us by?" After those comments I thought about how quickly time flies and I wondered What have I done in the last two years?
In those two years he was gone I:
1. Moved again (surprise surprise) haha and this time back to Orem. Not to far from where I started my Utah journey 6 years ago. I have practically done a full circle but I think I am content for a minute. This place feels more like a home than all of the other places. I live closer to my dearest and longest friend I have had since moving to Utah and I couldn't ask for better neighbors. We have become such good friends and they take such good care of me and they feed me lol :)
2. I switched jobs. I went from one area at the Health Department that I had become very comfortable with to another department. It has been quite the change. Very challenging job yet I have learned a lot and I have come to love what I do.
3. Switched wards in my LDS church. Some people think no biggie and usually its not but this time not only did I switch wards but I moved into a ward that is primarily married people. Before I attended church with people who were single like myself. This has been quite the change but I have been blessed to have met some great people who continue to make me feel welcome in a potentially awkward situation.
4. I hiked over a crazy mountain terrain, I ran the dirtiest run ever, and many other races as well.
5. With my new job I finally became certified in what I do after all these years. That is actually a big deal and really needed in my profession.
6. I received a calling at church that I never imagined I would receive ever. It has been challenging as well but I have come to love what I do and who I associate with. I learn from these sweet individuals daily.
7. I opened myself up 4 different times for potential relationships. None of them went anywhere and that's ok. But what I liked about this realization is that I reminded myself I am trying and I am putting myself out there. There are times I get down on myself and know I need to do more in meeting people. Even though I know I need to try harder I am proud of myself that in 2 years I had 4 potential relationships. It's better than the rate I thought I was going.
8. I welcomed another adorable lil nephew into my family and I became an adopted auntie to a few more cute lil babes.
I am sure there are more significant changes in my life but I guess the point I am making is that life doesn't sit still. It continues to move and we have the opportunity to move with it or be stagnant. I have met so many people who just choose to live life vicariously and not make take the opportunity to change and grow and become better.
She will be gone for a year and half and I think wow, that is going to be a long time! But, really is it? There is so much that could happen in a year and a half if I allow myself to be moved and to grow and to be challenged and molded. I already know there will be some significant changes coming up in my near future and I am SO excited to see where this path will take me.
Time flies and we need to take advantage of every moment we have available. I have changed so much in the last two years due to changes in my life and I am so very grateful for these changes. I am so grateful that I haven't chosen to live stagnant and that I have been molded and taught so many valuable lessons.
I know the future hold so much more for me as well. Maybe I'll move literally (but no plans of it yet), maybe I will run further than I have ever run yet, maybe I will welcome some more cute babes that I can spoil, and maybe a future relationship will turn into something more than just a potential. But whatever it is I know I need to embrace life and my new adventure and allow it to continue to change me into the person I have the potential to become.
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