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My brother Nick recently left for college this past week…. and I miss him. It wouldn’t have been that big of a deal because we have been separated before. He has gone on a mission and I have been at school alone. But the problem is, he is at school without me.

I am really having separation issues. Big time!!! Ever since he got accepted I have been thinking about how cool it would be to have my big brother up in Idaho with me. We even took a trip up to Rexburg to check out his apartment. We both were getting pretty stoked!

But I got my mission call. After the excitement of my call died down, I looked over at Nick and he looked so sad. I felt bad! I didn’t feel bad like I was abandoning him, I felt bad because we both had this idea of “Idaho togetherness” fixed in our minds.

It stinks being here while he is there. Especially the part where I have to be brave and go to the singles ward ALL ALONE! ….alone…alone…alone…alone….

But I think what I miss the most, is my memory foam mattress pad I had to surrender to Nick when he left. What happened was………

I woke up to my mom walking into my room at 6:00 saying, “Jess, Nick is leaving you want to say goodbye?” And before I could even get out of bed she was ripping the sheets off. I thought man Nick must be leaving right now. Then I noticed she was taking the mattress pad off of my bed. I almost started to cry (keep in mind I was still groggy and not all there, which explains the tender emotions).

So Nick I hope you are sleeping well on MY mattress pad and having fun in Rexburg without me…

A New Chapter

Well friends it has been awhile.... But things are good and I have a good life.
I just wanted to post that I am so grateful for everyday that comes my way:)

I have been super sad about being off track in the fall and not being with my friends, but I get to spend time with my family and grow in ways that I can't when I am in school. I get to take a break from the whole dating scene and just be me for a while. (I can't tell you how good that feels.) I don't have to worry about making sure that my roommates are getting along. I don't have to worry about homework and grades. I can be carefree and go my own way.

I am staying with my aunt and uncle in Cody, Wyoming. A place that is near and dear
to my heart. I was born here and I just love the atmosphere. I love main street and how busy it is in the summer with tourists and wannabe cowgirls just like me:)

This is what Wyoming looks like. It is so beautiful here.

I have been thinking about dating and it is always the first question that comes up in family gatherings. "So Jess, how is school.... are you dating anyone?" It is almost inevitable. My reply for as long as I can remember has always been no... I haven't come to that chapter in my life yet. But I am waiting patiently and sometimes not so patiently.

Sorry this blog was random, but I have got to get somethings on my mind:) Just had to get it out, ya know?