Hey, so I'm Caitlin if you don't already know, and I decided to re-start up my blog because I had some ideas on what I wanted to write about. Just a quick introduction of me if you don't know, I'm 18 years old, and currently a Freshman at Utah State University. Right now my declared major is Elementary Education, however the verdict is still out on that as to whether it's what I want to spend my whole life doing yet or not. Holy cow! That's a long time when you stop to think about it. I guess that's why I'm so indecisive, and this first post is kind of about that.. In a round about way.
It's interesting to me, the idea of "growing up." I remember in High School thinking that I couldn't WAIT to get out of there, but at the same time I never wanted to actually grow up, if ya know what I mean. Not only did that mean extra responsibility, but added stress onto what I already stressed about as a High School student. Now I honestly look back onto my High School days and almost laugh at the dumb stuff I stressed about. Looking back, I realized how much fun I had, and reminisce on memories that are basically only unique to being in High School. For example, Region for Rockettes is coming up, and I remember how stressed I would get about that.. At this time of year I didn't even stop to enjoy it because I took it so seriously. Now I would almost give anything to go back for a day and be a part of that team again and compete with some of my best friends out on that gym floor, doing what I love the most. Anyway, GOOD LUCK to the Rockettes this weekend, I love each and every one of them and I know they'll kill it. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my life now, but I guess if I could go back and tell myself one thing, it would be to stop, and just enjoy where I am in my life. Cliche, right?
Another thing I have learned lately.. Is that "growing up" is almost a side-effect of trials in our life. In general, moving out, being on your own and trying to figure out how to pay for college and housing and living.. it can all seem so overwhelming. I know I was overwhelmed at first, but I also learned how to rely on my Heavenly Father in times of trial. That is a skill that I hope to keep practicing, because I find myself to be the happiest when I put my life in His hands, putting all my trust in Him that things will work out.. And hey! They usually do, even if they aren't in a way you want them to at the moment. I have gained a testimony of this by enduring through some pretty rough trials which in the end, have refined me into a better person. So that's another thing that I've learned, that the Gospel ROCKS! I mean, I knew that before, but I definitely took it for granted.
So this is my life, and I sure do love it. There are so many ups and downs, but that's the best part of this roller coaster called life, right??
Thanks for readin. Have a great night. (:
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