here comes good-bye, here comes the pain

Me and Neal at his farewell in Millville, UT

Packin' up

After hiking the Y with Neal

Wristbands I wore to every basketball game!

Me and Adam Mikkleson

Heather, Bethany, Me, Esther and Braden

Amazing Girls!- Andrea, Morgan, me, Carly and Amy

Neal- showing off his skills...

at the temple

The 3 who remained VL throughout the year!

Me and Ames chilling in the sunlight

Me and Neal dressed up for the spring block party

I can't really think of much to say. They say a picture is worth a thousand words so there is about ten thousand words already up there. It is so hard for me to say good-bye. Ask anyone. They can pretty much attest to that fact. When I make friends I like to keep them and never have to say good-bye.
It's especially hard to come from living and hanging out with your besties every day, to having no friends within a twenty mile radius. I have been blessed to be in the amazing 186th ward this year. I could not have asked for a better ward! I am pretty sure it is the best in the whole of BYU! There are so many great amazing memories there. It will forever hold a special place in my heart.
There is a quote I heard from a friend that completely sums up how I feel. "I always knew looking backing on the tears would make me laugh... but I never knew looking back on the laughs would make me cry."
Finally, I have to make a shout out to my best friend. I never knew somebody could know me this well. Except for my family he knows me better than anyone in the whole world. Not seeing him and talking to him everyday is so hard! I guess its just prep for when he really leaves for his mission. It's still hard. I'm trying to be strong and positive, but it is definitely hard. He is truly one of the best people I know. I am so happy to have been able to know him! He will rock the socks off those people in Des Moines!