January 25, 2026

Dearest Isaac and Lily,

School may be starting to get into a rhythm... maybe. I think I'm less stressed...

  • There was no school Monday, so I had a bunch of online stuff to do instead of going to campus. This Bio lab was way easier to do than last week's
  • BYU's devotional was Elder Matt Holland. He reminded me of his father, and I LOVED his talk! I was re-energized in my Book of Mormon study
  • I took my first Anatomy lab quiz. I did fine (8/10), but I knew both of the right answers for my mistakes and just did it wrong. Sigh. Next time I'll do better. 
  • I did initiatories and then went back to do baptisms with Emmy on Wednesday. 
  • I only had to stay up past 11 doing homework once. 
  • I had a giant Bio project to do that felt like a glorified 6th grade science fair project, but I got it done after about 8 hours on Saturday
  • It was Grandma's 79th birthday on Thursday, so I did brunch with her and Rachel and Amanda. How I love her!!
  • Dad and I walked over to Porcupine for dinner on Friday. We'd just ordered when Jackie and Julian walked in!  So we had dinner with them. Which was a delight!!
I love you guys! I finished the book on Elder Oaks and started one about Pres Nelson. I'm learning about how to be a more focused, patient, faithful person through his example. I'm grateful for people who help me see how I can be more like Christ like these 2 men do. 

Love you to the moon and back!!

Mom

My Bio Poster/6th grade science fair project

Dinner with the Carmichael's

Grandma's birthday brunch

The gorgeous charcuterie board at New Beginnings (Thanks to McKenzie Young)

Temple  Baptisms

When I pulled in the garage on Tuesday, this was clipped up.  I guffawed laughed.  I love Dad!

My lab coat I have to wear in Anatomy Lab

Cool poster up on the wall in my Anatomy Lab.  The hole in His hands is a mirror, so you can see yourself in his palm.  I love it!


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