The past little while, as can be seen by previous post, has been a roller coaster of sorts. Extreme highs followed by debilitating lows. Right now, I feel like everything has leveled off and is on a general upwards incline. I was able to accomplish everything that needed to be accomplished last night and I see no reason for that trend to discontinue. I guess when it comes down to it, I just had to remember what I was doing here and for that I needed to talk with my brother.
Now he won't recognize the role he played in this, and in truth, it wasn't him that did anything. Either way, while we were talking about how things were going out here I rehashed how my only goal was to do my best and let the chips fall as they will. This expression of my inner self was undoubtedly the most truthful thing I needed to hear at the moment. Ultimately, fail or succeed, I will be proud of myself as long as I do my best. As such there is no need to get down or depressed at minor setbacks. They are indeed only minor setbacks in the grandiose theatre that is my life.
In other news, it was a surprise to me that I could go almost 12 months without going to church and now after only attending 10 straight weeks I feel like I've never left. Perhaps I never did? This Wednesday I'm meeting with the Bishop and I'm going to ask him about receiving a patriarchal blessing. I feel like this is the next big step for me. I'll post later to address how that goes. Tonight is family home evening at the Hack's, the second counselor of the ward. Should be an interesting time and I'm excited about attending.
Other than those two things, the rest of the week should be rather tame until Friday night. Once again, I'm making the trip to sojourn in Stillwater with Natalie and Jacob. We are then attending the Oklahoma State v. Texas game at Boones Pickens Stadium! Should be the most exciting game of the week and perhaps an upset is brewing? My thanks should go out to Natalie and Jacob. I didn't realize how much I would miss the family when I was out on my own and they have provided great support.
Along the church front it should be noted that I've set three major goals for myself for the rest of the year. Those being that I'm planning on reading through the Book of Mormon, to maintain 100% church attendance, and to pray twice a day. So far success has been seen and I'm nearly through the second book of Nephi. This is probably the furtherest I've been on my own. As well, last night I nearly forgot to pray and found myself unable to go to sleep until I did so. Hopefully, I will be able to maintain these good habits.
Oh well, I should be leaving for class right about now and so it is time to go.
Nathan
P.S. My current desktop picture is a continual reminder of who I am. I will share it with you.
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