Currently, on October Twenty Fifth

// october fourteenth, twenty fifteen //

To say that this week was difficult would be an understatement. 

After missing school on Monday to attend my dear grandmas funeral, I had SO MUCH HOMEWORK TO MAKE UP. I felt so overwhelmed and stressed out to finish my assignments and get all of the notes that we had taken. 

I feel like people are always telling me"oh, you're a senior this year? Senior year is always so much fun!" Fun? Ha. Yeah right. Not this week Satan.

There is so much pressure put on high school students to get good grades, do well on the ACT, study for your classes, be involved in their school activities and clubs, volunteer, have a job, go to school dances, go to sporting events, stay on top of their homework, have family time, get 8 hours of sleep each night, be involved with their church and/or community service, writing essays for scholarship money, applying to colleges, dating, & the list goes on for what seems like forever.

STOP THE GLORIFICATION OF BUSY. 

Now, I'm sure it seems like all I have done is complained about how hard my life is, but that's not the point of writing this. I really loved Elder Uchtdorf's talk about simplifying our discipleship and our lives. Even though focusing on school is important for our personal progression, we need to recognize the blessings in our lives. We must learn to be grateful in all of our circumstances, whether they be good or bad.

I find such great peace in knowing that I have a Father in Heaven who is all knowing. He has a plan for me and for you. IT WILL ALL WORK OUT. TRUST in His divine plan. If we make the Lord's plan our plan, our lives will significantly improve as we truly see the Lord's hand and guidance working in our lives.

Prayer is the best medicine for our anxious and imperfect hearts. He is there for us 110% of the time. He loves you perfectly and wants to see us happily learn and progress.

xoxo

dall