For the past week or so I've really been praying to be able to feel the love of my Heavenly Father. I'm not going through any major trials or anything. There are just times when being so far away from family gets rough and I've felt quite alone for some weird reason. But this week my prayers were answered by some truly amazing people in my life, and they probably don't even realize they were an answer.
The week started off by being heart attacked by some sweet soul. I still have no idea who did it, but it started my week off with a huge smile. The next day my amazing relief society president brought me cookies, candy, and an inspirational quote. I ended the week by going back to my elementary school days and decorating a box to collect valentines at work. I really didn't want to participate in that activity because I have no crafty gene in my body. But it turned out to be super fun to do. I also stayed up real late to make my families famous sugar cookies to share with my roommates and the people at work. I was fortunate to be able to take home the gorgeous roses from work, and came home to a very generous care package from my family.
I am so loved by so many people in my life. And I don't feel like valentines day should just be a holiday to celebrate lovers. Its about showing your love for all those important people in your life. Mom, dad, brother, sister, friends, cousins, etc. I decided that next year I am going to be better about letting those in my life know they are special and doing little things for them, instead of expecting everyone to shower me with love. (I may or may not have begged my mother to send me a valentines day package...)
My valentines night may have been the most unforgetable/awkward night ever. Earlier in the week I had decided I was not going to go on any dates for valentines because I wasn't feeling serious about any of my suiters. So instead I made plans with one of my best friends to just have a girls date. The plan was dinner, sodalicious, and watching Austenland. Well Friday afternoon she informs me that she met this boy on Tinder and felt bad that he had no one to spend vday with, so she invited him to go to dinner with us. So I was now going to be a 3rd wheel on a tinder date.. just my idea of a fun night. It got better when she said we had to pick him up because he had no car. So we go pick up this awkward BYU boy and go to cafe rio. Standing in line this boy is asking both of us questions because obviously he doesn't want it to be awkward, but I have no interest in talking to this boy and was bitter my date with my bestie was now a tricycle date. But she had to continue making it awkward by not even getting dinner. So it now looks like this kid and I are on a date together and she was the 3rd wheel. As we are checking out, the cashier thinks this kid is my date and rings him up like he is paying for my dinner and we had the awkward "no these are separate" convo.
Luckily we got to drop the kid off after dinner and go about our night. But the awkwardness doesn't end there... My friend has this cute school girl crush on a guy in her ward. So of course she wants to leave him a little valentine goody by his door. But of course she can't leave it because he might open the door and discover it was her. So I have to doorbell ditch this guy, who mind you lives on the 4th floor. So I lay this goody on the ground, knock as loud as possible and book it down 4 flights of stairs, just hoping I don't take a digger down them. I survived don't you worry, and was not caught by the guy.
So although my valentines did not go according to plan, it was by far one of the funniest night. I hated every minute but could not help laughing throughout the whole night. I will say enduring that awkward night was my contribution to showing the people I care about my love for them!
