Bittersweet

OK, so I have mixed feelings...I was released on Sunday from being Stake YW President. And part of me is relieved to not have to find babysitters all the time, but the other part of me feels lost. YW was my outlet from my same mundane life. It gave me a break to talk to other women, and also to enjoy being around the girls. I love young women's. And I love being involved in it. But now I feel a little lost, and a little sad because I will not be a part of it for awhile...according to my Bishop. So I know there is something else out there for me now,but for the next few weeks, I will just be sad about having to leave behind my beautiful, wonderful young women and their leaders, who I love so much. This was the one calling that I have loved the most, maybe because I grew up so much during the calling, and it taught me so much. I had experiences that happened that could only be described as miracles. I made friends that I know I will have forever. I gained a greater love and respect for the priesthood and my family. I learned and finally understood how the YW and the YM program work hand and hand. And my testimony grew so much, that I will forever be grateful to all of those I served, because they helped me to do that. And I will be forever grateful to my Heavenly Father for loving me and trusting me enough to be in the position I was and having the responsibility I had. I am so grateful for this calling, and grateful to the women I met who will always be my heroes. And I am grateful that I was never alone.

OK so now on to some other stuff... My last event as Stake YW President was Saturday night at the 6 stake dance(It occurs 5 different times a year at different places in Provo). Now for those of you who grew up with me in the good ole Killeen Stake, dances were a blast, and it was fun to attend them every month. So because of those experiences I was excited to have our dances. And boy are they a blast. We have a professional DJ, lots of yummy food, and of course lots of fun dancing. And it is so much fun to get out there and show those kids how us oldies can get our groove on!! (And I have decided that I am way too old, to get out and dance to footloose, boot scooting boogie (way to much jumping), and electric slide (boy how did I ever touch the ground before). But it was a blast to end on that event and to have Steve there to dance with me!!! (sorry Steve if I embarrassed you, but you are a blast to dance crazy with!!!)

And then last night we went for our final swim at Will & Kira's pool. It was a blast, even if it rained, Byron hurt his knee, and Benny had to pee every five minutes. Kristy & Tom and their girls came and swam also...and it was fun to see how good Abby was at swimming (she is only 4, and she can swim everywhere, even jump off the diving board...she was amazing!!). So I guess we are having to say goodbye to summer (that makes me sad, because it is my favorite season) with our last 2 campout the next few weekends.

So goodbye to the stake young women's program, goodbye to dances, and goodbye to swimming....But the nice thing is that I still have wonderful fall leaves, snow, and a new calling (whatever it is, I can't wait to start a new challenge) to keep me busy, along with my new goals of learning Korean and sewing!!