Whoa! It's been FOREVER since I last wrote! I've had two pretty great weeks since I wrote last. Last week was pretty uneventful except I went to a concert with Vivian again both Friday and Saturday. Friday we went to a western group, Restless Hearts. They were way fun. My grandparents came that day. Saturday we saw an acapella group called Eclipse. This was really fun until about intermission. At intermission I got a call from a friends mom, and my friend had a blood infection because of a surgery she had earlier that week. The infection was really bad so they didn't think she'd make it through the night. Only about a half hour later I got another call that she had passed away. I was sad, but I felt bad for Vivian because her daughter died last year also because of a blood infection. Because of my friend, Vivian started crying cuz of her daughter. I felt bad but it was sweet and I'm really glad I could have that experience with her.
Anyways, it was way fun.
The next week was girl's camp. It was my first year, and boy was it fun!! I loved it! I had the best time. The girls were so fun to be with, and our leaders were so funny. Workshops, Boring Flag Ceremonies, Harmless Pranks, Secret Sisters, Good Food, Testimonies and Bishop's Night, Boxers up the Flag Pole, and LOTS and LOTS of fun! Good memories.. =) I'll post more later.
Yesterday I started learning a new song on my guitar. It's called Streets of Heaven by Sherrie Austin. It's sad but I LOVE it. I'm playing it for Tay's parents soon. It's a hard song but I can do hard things ;)
Today was amazing. Patsy and Bruce (Kat's parents) came over today. They were here for a while, then we went over to the Wallace's (Anna's and Brita's) home and Patsy gave us all of our souvenirs she got us from Hawaii. After, they came back over here and I played them a song that I wrote for 'em (mostly Patsy but Bruce was in there too.. =)). By the end, Patsy was crying. It felt so good. She never cries, she's not that emotional, and I made her cry. I felt.. amazing. My life goal was to make her cry and I never thought I'd do it and here I am tonight saying I did it. After the song she embraced me in the biggest hug. Then they had to leave, so we started walking down the hall, and about half way down the hall she turned around and embraced me in another hug. Then, her voice shaking, says "I want you to know how much you mean to me. I love you soo much." It made me feel soooo good! She's never told me I meant something to her like she did tonight. I felt.. amazing.
Sometimes, I love life.
"It's a carnival ride but I'm so glad you're on it with me."
Xoxo!
♥/Erika
