Finals Week

As the end of the semester approaches, I am filled with happiness and sadness. I am glad to be one step closer to earning my degree and sad at the prospect of leaving wonderful teachers and classmates. I am grateful for all of the experiences that I have had during this semester and I am excited for the new experiences that await me during the summer semester.

This week as I have been preparing for final presentations and mock interviews, I have thought about how blessed I am to be able to attend LDS Business College. I have had some wonderful opportunities that have prepared me for my future career. Among those wonderful opportunities, I was able to play my violin in a quartet for the last devotional of the semester. That was a perfect way to end the semester. I am truly grateful that I was able to perform with some of the amazing students that attend LDS Business College and to my family for putting up with my practicing over the years.

Spring

"Spring is busting out all over...!". I love when winter melts away into spring. I love watching the flowers bloom and the leafs starting to pop out on the trees. I love to hear the birds singing in the trees. I especially love Easter, General Conference, and April Fool's Day.

My family loves to celebrate all of these events. My mom loves to celebrate April Fool's Day each year. She enjoys thinking of fun things for us to do throughout the day. Since today is April Fool's Day, I have thought back on past April Fool's and the crazy things we have done.

Easter is a wonderful time to think about the Savior and His Atonement. I feel closer to Him and Heavenly Father during this time. For Easter this year, I had the opportunity to watch the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra on Temple Square perform Handel's Messiah. It was absolutely incredible. It was a great way to focus on Easter and what it means to me.

I am so grateful for the Atonement and for the opportunity to be resurrected and to be with my family forever.