Bitter-Sweetness

Did I know how much I would learn this past year? I don't think so... There's no way I could have predicted the trials that would have come. I could have never guessed the deep depressions I hit, the pain, the misery, the regret, all the hard feelings that I've experienced through everything. But I could have never predicted the wondrous feeling of being forgiven. I could have never guessed how high my soul flies when I'm near my Heavenly Father. I could have never guessed how amazing the Lord's Atonement is in my life. I could have never predicted how many wonderful examples can come into your life in such a short time. I could have never predicted how close I could get to people in just a short time. I could never have guessed anything.
There's so many things I've learned this year, and so many people I've loved, and I don't want it to end. But I have perfect confidence in my Lord and Redeemer. He will make my life alright, not free from trials, but good enough. I'll never reach perfection in this life. I'll fall short, I'll have trials, and I'll feel heart-break, but with Him, we'll work through them, and there's not a better lesson I could have learned in my life. He will aid me in everything.
It has been just an amazing experience, and I don't ever want it to end, but it will...and as woefully unprepared as I am for goodbyes...I need to have faith in the Lord to keep me happy, and to ensure that I will meet up with my loved ones once again.
This might look creepy, but I would feel ungrateful myself if I didn't do this. There are so many people who have affected me for the better this year, and I would feel entirely ungrateful if I didn't mention them.

Veline and Greg Anderson
Nicole and Gary Chadwick
Ethan Chadwick
Caleb Chadwick
Paul Anderson
Jeff and Abby Anderson
Samantha Anderson
Tyrell Morris
Ruthie Cobb
Michael De Fillipis
Tiffani Hendrickson
Cameron Barker
Daniel Irvine
Allee Evenson
Emily Frederickson
McKinsey Wilson
Tisha Santana
Sarah Pugsley
Rachel Scott
Ricky Nope
Laura Hergenroeder
Andie Grantt
Korrine Ivory
Tianna Rothwell
L.A. Norton
Jessy Auger
Bryce Sansing
Mitch Davis
Brooke Bytheway
David Tate
Kali O'Rourke
Candie Richardson
Brother Salmond
Brother Lucharini
Bishop Baugh
Sean Yadon
Taylor Halverson
Nick Lauritzen
Chantelle Hall
Amanda Hudson
Joseph
Kayti Mayfield
Kaity McDonald
Millie Struve
Michael Hogard
Belen Moyano
Payden
Michelle Moon
Christy Walters
Brenna Allen
Britain
Lauren Clark
Morgan Golightly
Julia
Jackson Cuzzins
Anna
Anthony Smith
Caitlin Horrocks
The Lord Jesus Christ