The Update

I feel like my life has become a soap opera or something. I know you all want updates (as does the ENTIRE town of Blanding), but I am sort of a private person by nature. It feels strange to divulge my thoughts and, well, my heart for the whole world to read. I don't know what exactly to tell you. But, to appease the masses, I'll just give you some basic info. His name in Jeremy. He served his mission in Argentina. He is originally from Blanding. He just came home from his mission in February (yes, I know, but actually it is pretty great) and we met at institute. And pretty much I was not intimidated or nervous because he just got home and I just assumed he wanted friends (and was picking me to be one of them... I really am that naive). We went on our first date (as you faithful readers may recall) to Valley of the Gods way back in March. And the truth is I was smitten then (although I did my very best not to let on at all, I do have journal entries to prove it). He is in every way fantastic--here are a few reasons why:

1. He is a first class communicator; he has no problem saying what is on his mind (and getting me to say what is on my mine)
   
2. He is inheritly good. He has good motives and high ideals. As multiple people in Blanding have told me, he glows. He works hard at putting the principles of the gospel into practice, and it shows.
   
3. We think a like. Some of you may have noticed that I don't think like a lot of people. I am sort of weird. It is refreshing to share the same perspective on so many things.
4. He is ambitious. This is actually one of my favorite things about him. He is goal driven and focused. He believes he can do anything, and I don't doubt for a second that he will.
   
5. He is extremely tolerant and compassionate toward other people. I rarely have heard him pass judgment or be critical of someone else.
6. Ok, I'm not going to lie, he is pretty good looking. I love it when he smiles because his whole face lights up.
7. He wears vans. Of course this is not a requirement, but dang it, I love those old schools he wears.
   
8. And, as I've said repeatedly, he makes me smile. A lot.
   

Ok, I'll stop there. I am already feeling uncomfortable with how much I've spilled; I will probably regret it in the morning. But for those chomping on the bit, I hope I have satiated your appetite--at least for the moment.

(I know I look like a crazy lady in this picture, but it's because I am laughing and you can't hear it. Pretend you can :))