"A New Life in the Distance"

*Random thought of the Day: from Oscar Wilde's, The Importance of Being Ernest, "Girls never marry the men they flirt with. Girls don't think it right." Why this quote? It just made me laugh a lot because I think I am that kind of girl right now. I'm having so much fun flirting and having fun, which is why I'm not married or entirely ready to settle down yet. However, I just gotta keep flirting til I really catch a guys attention that I really am interested in. The End.*

There was something I somehow forgot to mention in my last blog. I'm going to BYU-Idaho! Haha-how could I forget you ask? Well, I'm just forgetful and it was only a big deal at first I suppose:) It's for sure my plan now. I found out that I'll automatically be able to transfer right into the music program up there. So as of now, music is the plan. It feels right so I think it will all work out. I'm extremely excited to move to Idaho and see bigger and better things! I'll move up the beggining of September-just a week before school starts! More details to come!School has gotten busier than ever. No, for reals this time. I'm constantly working on my music projects, homework, test studying, english work, preparing for a special Joseph Smith/Restoration sacrament meeting in just 3 weeks, preparing Jessie's bridal shower in a few weeks, preparing for recitals, concerts. Yeah. It's crazy. Roughly 30 school days until graduation. I KNOW! A music major friend and I were working on theory homework the other day, and she asked, "Rachelle, why do we do this to ourselves?" She and other music majors are busier than I am, which is saying something. I do wonder why I do this. Others often wonder why I do this. Little do they understand, I wouldnt' do this music major thing and being busy, if I didn't love it. I may not be the smartest or strongest music major, but I love what I learn and what I can accomplish. Feeling accomplished is a great feeling-not as a pride thing, but anyone I'm sure feels that way, especially if they can't always accomplish things. Now I'm just rambling:)

It is Easter Weekend! So Happy Easter to everyone! I've been able to spend the whole weekend with my family. I got a ride with a friend to Mesa on Friday evening and met the family at the temple. The temple looks so gorgeous this time of year, with all the flowers and such. I took the opportunity, of course, to pertain to my obsession of taking pictures of flowers. I've been told I should work for National Geographic:) I do certainly enjoy taking pictures of nature!We went to Cracker Barrel-which is delish! Also-after dinner, while looking around the gift shop in the resteraunt, this girl comes over by me and kinda stares at me for a minute. Me, not being too observant had to do a double take before I realized that it was one of my very good friends from high school, whom I am pretty sure I haven't seen since we graduated! Elisha Gibbs! I totally ran into her at the resteraunt. It had been forever since we talked too! So we stood there and caught up for a while. She works and will be attending school in Mesa. It was great!

After dinner, we drove to Sun City to stay the night with Duane's parents.

Saturday morning, we spent in Phoenix with Duane's family aka friends, doing a picnic and easter egg hunt for the kids. I also climbed a rock/cliff barefoot. Yeah-i'm just that cool;) It was a gorgeous day! After some time at the park, we headed up the mountain to Show Low. We took a stop in Payson, where I met up with another friend(this time on purpose)-Ian Harvey. He used to live in Show Low and teaches school in Payson. It was good to see him too. Last night, we just hung out and watched Sherlock Holmes. It's such a great and clever movie! If you haven't seen it-do!

This weekend was also of course General Conference. For those of you that watched-I hope you enjoyed the talks! I certainly did. Unfortunantly with traveling, we missed Saturday's sessions, which is ok since they come online and in next month's ensign! But I really enjoyed all that was said on Sunday. I hate to play favorites, but I just always always enjoy Richard G. Scott. He is just so excellent! Something he said today was touching to me. "Be sure to make every decision made, with the thought of 'what would the Savior have me do?'" It seems so simple, but can help in any type of decision made. I feel its something I can work on remembering more.

I also felt power and strength as President Thomas S. Monson spoke. He knows the truth of the Gospel and hearing him teach with the spirit, strengthens my spirit and my testimony. I feel his love each and every member of this church. He asked that we "Look to the Lighthouse of the Lord...It signals and never fails." I know this to be true if we do look for the Lord and his light at all times in our life.

It's been a great weekend. And relaxing! Much needed. And I go back this evening to continue on with the last 30 school days til graduation! WOOT! I hope all is well with everyone. TTFN!