A year in summary

Now it came to pass that in the spring of the twenty and twelfth year of our Lord, she did finish her freshman year at BYU; and there was much rejoicing, yea, even so much that her cries of joy could be heard throughout the land.


For behold, she had learned exceedingly much in a year; and she had grown, not to be great in stature, but rather to be great in spirit, and filled with knowledge. 


And the knowledge which filled her was a knowledge of American Heritage, and of physical and biological science, and of many mathematics, yea, even mathematics of linear algebra and proofs, which did test and improve her character exceedingly.  


And she was also filled with a knowledge of the Book of Mormon, and of the Gospel in general, for she did take 6 religion credits; and these things were of great worth unto her, for they did prepare the way for the most important things in life. 


And it came to pass that her testimony did grow; and she did express gratitude for this testimony which she had received.


Now all this was done, but this was not all, for she did make new friends in Heritage Halls; and thus she did spend many Fridays in the dorms despite living in the tent of her father; and she did only break curfew by a few minutes, but she did always break curfew. 


(Driving from Provo to home will always take more than 10 minutes, no matter how hard you try.)


And she did also write many epistles, yea even every week did she write an epistle; and she did send these epistles to Mexico, that she might receive epistles from Mexico; and she did fall more in love with a particular instrument in the hands of God, for he did serve with all his heart, might, mind, and strength.


And she did learn to do her own hair.
And she did once shoot a gun. 
And she did date. 
And she did vacation.
And she did SMASH.
And she did do all manner of things which did exceed her comfort zone; but behold, these things were good, for they did give unto her success.


And now my brethren, thus we see the greatness of a freshman year at BYU; yea, thus we see the result of these experiences, and the result is good; yea, thus we see that by and through these experiences, she did become a better disciple of Christ, which thing is most desirable above all things. 

"Now this is my joy, and my great thanksgiving; yea, and I will give thanks unto my God forever. Amen." 

-Alma 26:37-