And So It Starts

Here I am at BYU... and I can't believe it!


Wednesday evening Dad and Renae helped me move in.


On Thursday I started Orientation and met a few fun people in my Y group. We had tours and a devotional of sorts. It was really fun. That afternoon Dad and Renae came and picked me up at the bookstore and we went up to the Todd's so he could give me a Father's blessing. I am so very blessed to have a wonderful father who can do that for me. (I love you daddy)


On Friday I again met with my Y group and did more orientation things. At Lunch time my friends Francesca and John and I ditched the group and opted to not join them for the rest of the tours that day. We went in the Wilk (student center), where it was nice and air conditioned, and saw two guys from the awesome "Kid History" videos on Youtube. It was so cool and probably made my day! 

After that we spent the next 3 1/2 hours in the Wilk giving ourselves a tour and sitting talking in the children's section of the BYU bookstore. Then we went to the women's volleyball game, where I met up with my cousin Kimberly, and had fun there. After the night was over I went back to my dorm, where my roommate still had not moved in, and started feeling very sick to my stomach. I have had very bad problems with homesickness/anxiety. I know it's all in my head, but I still can't seem to get rid of it. So I called Dad and Renae to talk to them. It was then that Renae suggested that Dad give me blessing the next day with Uncle Bob.


On Saturday I woke up feeling much better and confident that the blessing would help me. I spent the rest of the day after recieving my blessing figuring out where my classes where and making sure I am all set to go tomorrow.


This morning I found myself not feeling good at all! I spent a lot of time getting ready because I would do something then have to lay down after only 5 minutes on my feet. I drank a lot of water, but I just couldn't get feeling better. I knew that as soon as I went to church I would start feeling better as I was surrounded by people and the spirit. I was right. I felt completely fine during the 3 hour block! Unfortunately the feelings have returned. I've been sitting in my room all afternoon writing letters and things. My roommate finally contacted me and said she is moving in tonight around 8. So hopefully having her here will help me feel better. I know I'll be fine, but it's really hard for me right now to remember that as I am constantly feeling sick.


Wish me luck as I'll be starting classes tomorrow!