It turns out that Idaho has this thing called seasons (haha) and fall is gorgeous. When we first got to to BYUI it was sunny and warm and there were green leaves on the trees. But now those leaves are all sorts of red and yellow, it’s amazing. When I moved from San Clemente to Rexburg, the one thing I was not excited about was trading year-round sunny beach days for the cold weather. Everyone told me before I left that I was going to be so cold. While I don’t doubt that, I think they neglected to tell me how gorgeous the fall would be!
I love exploring around here now that we have a car! I thought before I moved here that Idaho was really boring, but it’s not. We just have to make it fun by exploring new places. Like today, for example Sophie, Alex and I went to Idaho Falls and we went to a couple stores and adventures around some fun places. We went to these abandoned train tracks and wandered around. It was so cool! But we got there and we had to climb a fence to get up to the train tracks. At first I thought there was no way I could climb a freaking fence! But Soph and Alex were climbing it and I didn’t want to leave without even trying. So I started climbing and it wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. I totally surprised myself and it was so rad! I’ve had a lot of experiences here at BYUI so far that have shown me that I shouldn’t say or think I can’t do things unless I’ve tried them. My first week of class, I remember being so nervous that I wouldn’t be able to get everywhere on time because I had to walk everywhere. But I did the best I could and I showed my doubtful self that I could do it! Then about a week into school, my sister won a car! That never happens or has happened to anyone I know. I’m grateful that we didn’t have a car that first week because now I know that I can get around campus when I have to walk. But I’m also glad we have a car now! I’m know that Heavenly Father is watching out for me because whenever I have had a need, it has been filled whether it is by me doing something that I didn’t think I could do or by the help of other people. I’ve met so many new people and made some friends. Everyone is really nice here. I wasn’t excited about being in a young single adult ward for church. But I like it now. I loved going to church at home because I really like talking to moms (I know it’s random). I just think moms often have good advice and they’re more mature. But the shift from high school to college makes most people a lot more mature and fun to hang out with!
Oh my heavens! I love it here. There’s so much freedom and I’m learning so many things about myself. It’s a lot of work sometimes but I still love it! I’m so grateful to be here!
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My name is Ellie. I am a sophomore at BYU Idaho. I am excited to live life and to share a small piece of it with you!
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