The Lists that Govern my Life

My mom and her gourmet cooking and loving spirit My dad and his inquisitive nature Taylor, who is happily serving the Lord in California for his last Thanksgiving away from home Logan, who is so full of energy and life My house (with soft carpet, stairs, multiple bathrooms) My bed A fridge full of food Colorado Springs Music A piano Mountains Running My body Volleyball and tennis and other sports Laughter Kiley Platt Charlotte Martell Bethanie Sonnefeld Marcia Nygaard Christian Kerr Caleb Smith+his family Jenny Murnane Ty Higley Memories Writing Books History Love Emotions Jesus Christ President Thomas S. Monson Exercise Christmas

Tests. I miss getting really good grades. Riding my bike to school every day, even when the gears are frozen. Not eating gourmet meals every day because let's face it, no one can cook better than my mom. The absense of fruit and health foods. Going to bed at a decent hour. Learning it's ok to clean up after the other people you live with. I had this idea that every time I did something for my little brother at home, I was depriving him of the opportunity to learn responsibility. Service is good too though. Not having my family close by Missing my best friends Marcia and Christian Thinking about money. Stupid real world problems. Comparing home to here. Colorado Springs has so many wonderful things and people, but so does BYU. It's just different.