Exhilarated!

Why is it that when I stand on top of a mountain cliff with the wind rushing at my face, or when I take a rain walk in a thunderstorm and breathe in the smell of the rain, or when it's a gorgeous day out and I don't need a jacket and I can drive with the windows rolled down and not get cold, with the air smelling fresh, that I feel so calm, and peaceful. I guess it's because I love the outdoors, and I love being in nature and I don't get to be outdoors as long as I would like. It also leaves me feeling exhilarated.

Last Friday I went out with a good friend of mine and we had a wonderful time at Barnes and Noble. I bought a book of course, it is very hard for me not to buy a book from that store. I bought Alice in Wonderland and Through the looking Glass, it's a very intriguing book. I like it a lot. Then Saturday I went out with good friend in my ward to Applebee's and then we went over to another friends house in the ward for a party and played games and watched Breakin' and Roller Derby. It was a lot of fun.

Sunday was ward conference and it was rather good, at least that is what I thought; though I wish someone in my ward would have taught the Sunday school lesson. Then the Mingles committee went all out and made this huge meal for everyone and it was very good. Then I went home and I was so full that I didn't eat dinner with family. Instead I made chocolate chip cookies, and they turned out really good. Then went over to my aunt's house to visit with her family which was nice.

Monday went to school I was a little late, then I went home ate dinner with my family. Then I went to my wards FHE activity we had a very good lesson, and we played killerball which was a lot of fun. I left for work after that. So I slept in the next day which was very nice. Work hasn't been so bad lately it's been really nice getting a break from what I usually do.

Conference is coming up, and I can't wait. I am happy that I don't have to work during conference, but I do work late Sunday night, and I am not looking forward to waking up for school the next day. But I do get that Monday off so when I get home from school I am going to take a nap. I am so happy though that the sun stays out longer now, and the weather has been so warm which is just awesome.

Well I can honestly say that when I am hiking in the mountains on a nice day or looking at the stars at night, and spending time in the mountains with the wind rushing at me on a very warm day, and being able to smell the rain, and hearing the thunder along with the rain pounding down is very exhilarating!