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Where Has the Semester Gone?

I can hardly believe it! In 12 days, I'll be taking my last final and then flying home! Every time I think about seeing my family again after 3 months and 3 weeks apart I get excited all over again! It definitely wasn't easy to be so far away from home. I had my fears about coming to BYU for sure. I was worried that I would get homesick, which I did of course. I was nervous that I wouldn't be able to handle the work load. It's so funny to talk to my friends now and realize that we all had the EXACT same fears, and that we all had moments when we first got here when we felt homesick or lonely. Here's a few of a things that has made my first semester of college so incredibly amazing!

1. My AMAZING friends
I have seriously met some of the most amazing friends in the world here at BYU! We have so much fun together, and they have become like sisters to me! Some of my favorite things we've done have been:

-loitering in the Cannon Center forever and ever
-my HARRY POTTER CONVERSION
-MOVIE NIGHTS (especially when we watch Harry Potter)
-study parties, with an emphasis on the party
-going to football games
-watching hilarious YouTube videos
-watching hilarious SNL skits
-watching Gilmore Girls
-the creation of the B.F.A.
-studying in the library and getting yelled at by the BYU police in the periodicals...
-late night trips to the Creamery after said study sessions in the library
-drinking sparkling cider and making toasts in the hallway after said study sessions in the library
-tunnel singing
-going to various shows and concerts
-trips to the Bookstore and the Cougar Eat
-inside jokes
-ON THIS NIGHT ON THIS NIGHT ON THIS VERY CHRISTMAS NIGHT
-talking about everything and just having so much fun together!
I love my friends SO much!

2. Tuesday Devotionals!
I LOVE going to Tuesday devotionals! There have been some absolutely extraordinary devotionals, my favorite being the one given by our amazing prophet, President Thomas S. Monson! He is an amazing man and an amazing speaker! Devotionals make my week!

3. My Three Favorite Classes: Choir, Dance, and my number one favorite BOOK OF MORMON!
Choir of course is a class I love, because I absolutely love to sing! Our director, who's name is Dr. Broomhead, is so awesome! I'm also in a beginning folk dance class and it is SO MUCH FUN! I've always had a secret dream of being a dancer. I'm taking beginning Tap next semester and I'm SO pumped! My favorite class is Book of Mormon! My professor, Brother Merrill, is absolutely phenomenal! His lectures are amazing! I've learned so much about the Gospel that I never knew before! I am so excited to take BOM part 2 from him next semester!

4. BYU's Atmosphere!
BYU just has such a loving atmosphere. Everyone is SO friendly! Sometimes the RM's are a little too friendly... Anyways, guys always hold doors for girls, the workers at the Cannon Center always ask how your day is going, and everyone is just so nice!

Basically, I love BYU and I've had an absolutely amazing first semester here! I can't wait for many more amazing ones to come!

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