We're Hitting Some 1-Year Marks

These next few months will be full of 1-year marks. One year since moving out. One year since the pandemic shut down started. One year since traveling to Kristen's and to Arkansas/Missouri. One year since buying my house, one year since starting full-time. One year...one year...one year.

I've realized that in this last year I've learned an interesting lesson. I've learned that I used to love certainty. I needed certainty. Now I realize the only thing that is certain is uncertainty. I've also learned that I can do uncertainty. Heavenly Father has spoken to me through the Holy Ghost and has helped me navigate a lot of uncertainty. I've become much better at pivoting. 

It's Saturday night and Allie went to Kiana Wong's place in Salt Lake to take her dinner. Kiana's mom, Kim, died over Christmas break. It wasn't Covid, but it was due to complications she had from being hospitalized with Covid. So sad. Kim was a year older than I am. Kiana has 2 siblings - Westin is older and in medical school. Kam is younger and goes to UVU. 

I teach Relief Society tomorrow. The topic is Elder Bednar's talk "We Will Prove Them Herewith." It's on emergency preparedness and since that's my calling, I'm kinda excited about it. I hope to communicate what we're trying to accomplish. I've been thinking about the lesson for weeks and got it pretty much mapped out. Right now I'm watching a movie. 

I have braces. I've had them since August and I can't stand them. I love how straight my teeth are getting. I was dealing with serious crowding, especially on my bottom teeth. I'll be glad when the year is over. Food gets caught in the brackets. My teeth feel sore due to the elastics I have to wear. It's no fun. I don't know why I didn't anticipate that it would be awful. It is. LOL. 

Braces under that smile

I got the first dose of the covid vaccine. I actually advocated for myself. I went to the county health department and explained that I wasn't an employee of a school district, but that I go into the public schools. They said that with a letter signed by my supervisor, I could get the vaccine. The nurse that gave me the shot was Lucia, Gabe's mom. Gabe is Kamiko's buddy from junior high/high school. 

I've been spoiled this weekend. My student AnneMarie gave me a very nice card and a cute butter dish. She told me she wanted me to feel loved this Valentine's weekend. Karen sent me a card and $5, wishing me a good weekend and telling me to get a Diet Dr. Pepper on her. Mom and dad gave me flowers. I'm fine.