Miracles

So, this week was full of seemingly insurmountable challenges for me, especially in my academics. There were three huge projects due: ORCA and an English paper on Wednesday, then a 15 page research paper on Friday. I should have been stressed out of my mind, but wasn't. Everything went smoothly, even though it meant some dark rings under my eyes and a bit of general fatigue this week. I couldn't start my 15 page monster until Thurs. afternoon, the day before it was due. Last semester I would have dissolved in tears and just been a complete stressed out mess in general at the prospect of writing so much in such a short time, but the Lord really blessed me with peace. I skipped my French class on Thurs, then all of my classes Friday morning except dance, and got that paper done just as the clock struck 12 - the time it was due.

Wednesday night I was partially in charge of a Relief Society meeting. We had our RS coordinator come to talk to us about nutrition. Man, she seems to know everything, and I left feeling very motivated to turn over a new leaf and make sure I eat better. I came to the realization once again how important it is to have a healthy body, because you can be so much more effective when you really take care of it. One of the principles our coordinator stressed was the importance of exercise - something that I know I don't make enough of a priority of...

Friday Brad took me to see the BYU production of "As You Like It" - a play that I've really wanted to see ever since I listened to the tape recording about a year ago. My reaction was similar to most of the other times I've watched Shakespeare - that Shakespeare was a genius - and I loved every minute of it. They even had a few little kids involved that were absolutely adorable on stage - reminded me of the days when I used to preform myself... *sigh* :).

Saturday was awesome, although I didn't get as much homework done as I would have liked. I was at the temple at 6am, and stayed for 3 hours after I had done baptisms to write in my journal. I really learned a lot of important things - life lessons, more about myself, etc. The day was absolutely beautiful, so when I got back Brad and I went for a long walk in the canyon. Somehow he persuaded me to go to the gym with him afterward, so I donned some sweatpants and a t-shirt and prepared to fail miserably at everything, motivated partially by the RS meeting from earlier in the week. Even though it was hard, I was surprised at how much fun it was after all... I'm completely sore today, but feel good :). Hooray for exercise!

Hand another cool experience with mission prep class today... Hillary and I (my roommate who also wants to go on a mission) prepared the second lesson about the atonement. We taught Sasha Solo, who is a teacher at the MTC, and it was incredible. We worked together so well - while I was talking Hillary would be finding a scripture and vice versa. I just felt so good about the whole thing... I wish we could be companions while I'm on my mission!

The guessing is still on about my mission call. I talked to the bishop today, and he said it hadn't been sent yet... which means the earliest I could get it would be next Wednesday. It seems like an eternity till then! So, if you'd still like to hazard a guess, let me know :).

Love you all, and hope you take time to see God's hand in your life this week. I know he loves each one of us so much!

Margaret