Pixie Shots and Polka Dots

Happy Valentine's Day! (or Single Awareness Day, whichever way you want to look at it.)

Although it was a pretty normal day, I had the opportunity to be a part of something... well... a little off.

It's called the Harlem Shake, and it's blowing up everywhere. We did one today in the Wilk, I'm the one in the pink jacket on the far right. Very fun experience.

I get to go home tomorrow, so more updates will be coming about that! Have a great rest of your day, and it doesn't matter if you're single or not, you are loved!

Armonìa.

My favorites.

We had the opportunity to go the temple tonight. There is truly no place that can make me feel so at peace. Cameron (far left) is ordained and got to baptize and confirm us all. It makes the temple trips so much more special when someone you know does that part! I am so grateful all these boys are so worthy and can hold the priesthood, and are preparing to go on missions. Even though today wasn't the greatest, we ended it in the greatest way possible.

Tomorrow's Friday, so basically I've made it through another week! Cheers to that.

The Most Beautiful Girl In the Room

Ladies and Gents, May I present my beautiful friend, Mrs. (almost) Annie! This was my first time being at her dress fitting (my first and her last). Doesn't she look stunning?? I am absolutely stoked (hehe) for her. (Her new last name will be Stoker).

Congratulations to her and Chris, they will make a beautiful couple, and I cannot wait to see them come out of the temple in a few months.

I Haven't Grown A Foot Or Two, But...

                                                         
             ^This girl, SHE'S GOING ON A MISSION.

 (Given the title of the post, I unfortunately have not grown a foot or two, but I'm going.)

           I've made my decision, and I'm really proud of it. So grateful for all the opportunities my Heavenly Father is giving me, and I'm so glad he is aware of me and loves me. I know it won't be easy, but I know it is going to be worth it. So worth it. I will announce when I start my papers. Can't wait to go and do, serve the Lord and teach people what happiness is all about in this lifetime- The Gospel.


                 

Begin Again

TENDER MERCY ALERT: The sun came out today for the first time in a LOONNGGG time.
So grateful the Lord knows me well enough to know this would make a great start to my day:)

I also got a letter from my missionary's mom and my cute sister Gentry. Both were very sweet and thoughtful and it made me think, why don't I just always send letters? They make communication so much more worth it. So I decided for the month of February, I am only going to write letters to people! (I'll still blog and talk on the phone, but Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram are banned.)

I think it's going to help me focus on what's most important, and help me be happier. It's all about attitude after all right?

If you want to write me, my address is:

2104 Stover Hall
Provo, UT 84604

I challenge you to get off the internet and find something better to do! I promise it will be a good experience. Thanks for all you do and keep sending the love!!

XOXOXOXOXOXO,

Sades

Tears Are Salty For A Reason

If life were easy, it wouldn't be hard, right?

I guess. I don't understand a lot of things about life, and I probably never will, but I do know that sometimes it can be really difficult to deal with. I feel like I have so many decisions to make right now, yet I don't want to decide anything. Here I am, sitting in a life-size snow globe in Provo, and I feel like Satan just keeps shaking it up to see what I will do next. What will I do next? Who knows.

Taking it one day at a time. That's the way to do it right? For me, taking it a day at a time means figuring out the next day while it's still today. (Another problem I have- The future is always in my brain.) Maybe I'm just a little crazy up there. Hence why I'm writing in the first hours of the morning, my insomnia seems to know me better than I do myself.

I recall posting the very first time I came up to BYU. It was about legacy. What kind of legacy am I creating? I have no idea what I'm going to do now. Almost everything I have planned has fallen through. Every detail. Do you know what I saw that gave me some hope though? A famous LDS singer, Mindy Gledhill, admitted a few days ago that she tried out for her high school musical, BYU women's chorus, and BYU Ambassadors, and did not make any of them. Every single one turned her down. And now? She's among the most popular LDS singers today. Not saying that I think I have a future in music like she does, but it reminded me that winners don't quit. When the going gets tough, the tough get going, etc, etc.

Even though I don't really understand my life right now, two things will always remain constant- I will never give up, and I know that my Heavenly Father will never give up on me. He is my greatest advocate right now, and even though I don't understand his plans, I know that he will mold me into the woman he wants me to become. What a blessing it is to know he loves and cares for me.

I'm praying that my brain will shut itself off soon. In the meantime, here's to the snow, the tears, and the years to come.

Grateful.

My sweet missionary wrote me today. You can't read it but the address says to "my gurlll Sadie Maughan." He is now district leader (the youngest in history!!) and he is doing so good.

I've gotten so much love today too, so many people have texted me for no reason other than they wanted to say they loved and appreciated me, nothing feels better than that.

All in all, it was a good day. Thank the Lord for amazing missionaries like Elder Webster.