Summer is winding down...

It is August 7th, and I've been spending some time looking back on this summer and I have come to the conclusion that: I loved it. This summer has been great! So here are 5 reasons why this summer has been great (in no particular order):

1. My coworkers---As many of you know, there have been slight issues with my job and where I work, but this summer has been the best summer of my 6 years working there. Today was the last day of two of the kids I work with, and I was slightly tearing up. I love those kids. I say kids because I am about 4-5 years older than them AND they call me Mom. Lol. Several of them are leaving to go attend their freshman year of college and as lame as this sounds, I truly felt like a mom sending my kids to school. I'm worried about them, I'm excited for them, I'm definately going to miss them, and I love them.

2. Primary--- I've been attending the family ward this summer instead of being a good single and attending the singles ward. And I loved every minute of it. Not only did I get to go to girl's camp as a stake YW's leader, but I've been in primary every Sunday as well. I got to teach a few of the primary songs in sign language, which was so much fun, and I got to spend time with the primary kids, whom I love. Because of primary, I am so excited to be a mom. Excited to have children and teach them the gospel and watch my eternal family grow. I love my sunbeams. :)

3. My family--- Even though they can drive me nuts, I love them. They are so supportive of me and push me to be the best that I can be. I would be nowhere without them.

4. Boston--- Best trip I've had in a long time! Boston was beautiful! I cannot even express. I absolutely loved it and plan on going back again. If you would like to see pictures, check my facebook in a few days. And I'll post some on here too.

5. Personal Growth--- I have grown and learned so much this summer. I have matured in some ways, been strengthened in others, and have just all around been tested and tried, and have overcome. For those of you who don't know, earlier this summer I was diagnosed with "Insulin Resistance Syndrome." In english: there is too much insulin in my blood stream. Aka: pre-diabetic. Not gonna lie, I was scared. I went to a lot of doctors, had a lot of blood drawn (icky, icky, icky...) and through a lot of prayer and faith, I am coming out on the other side better, and more prepared. Good news: IRS [yep, that's what it's called. How ironic. :)] is 100% reversible. I can turn this around. I'm not dying, and I don't plan to for awhile. But this illness alone has completely changed things this summer. I have a better attitude about things, I'm trying harder to be healthy (which is working out quite nicely actually...), I have a better outlook on life and people in general, more faith in myself, and more faith in my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

Yep, it's been a good summer. :D