T-minus two weeks and counting…

That’s right. Two weeks from today I will be entering the MTC. That’s crazy. I had my farewell on Sunday, which went really well. People definitely pay more attention when you tell relevant stories (which makes the things you’ve learned more personal) and bear your testimony from the heart. I’d like to think that the [...]

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More needles!

So the knitting excursion to Green Planet Yarn yesterday was a success! I have brought another convert to the world of knitting, and she loves it too! I also made quite a bit of headway on my own scarf; I’ll have to put a picture up soon. And it was fun to see all the [...]

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Needles!

Knitting update: I finished the cable scarf a couple weeks ago and promptly gave it to Tashina as a birthday present. I also completed another checkerboard scarf, quite like my first one—same yarn and everything—except narrower, and gave it to my mom. See, she coveted the first one I made and kept hoping I’d change [...]

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apprehensions

Well I am now back from a two-week trip to Utah. My purposes for going to Utah were threefold: going to my roommate Laura’s wedding, shopping for my mission, and seeing as many friends as possible before I ship out to Sweden. My mom’s purposes were also threefold: helping me shop for my mission, seeing [...]

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some sad things

Number one: A friend of mine moved away yesterday. I’ve known him for years, but we never really hung out until this summer. Goodbyes are sad. Number two: No mission call yet! Two weeks and counting…I don’t care where I go, I just wanna know! At least there are more happy things than sad things [...]

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