EFY Week Seven: Redlands!

I am still amazed at how fast the summer is going!  I have been looking forward to this summer for months and months and here it is and now it is almost over!  Sad day!  But...it has been an AMAZING summer filled with so many sweet memories.  This is possibly one of the best summers I have ever had.  

So our second to last week was in Redlands.  I do love Redlands.  It is HOT, but I really enjoy the campus and the people are so nice!  There is this sweet lady in the Cafeteria whose name is Susan and she totally remembered me from past years.  I just loved seeing her smiling face every time we came to eat!  I also got to see a lot of kids from past years and that is always so much fun to reconnect.  This week I was on Musical Program.  I had been looking forward to doing it for weeks!  It was A LOT of work, but so rewarding.  I got a little stressed at moments, but it was so fun to see these youth bear their testimonies through song.  We called our group "Song of the Heart" :)  They were amazing and I just loved each of them!  Directing a choir is harder than I thought...so I was attempting to channel my inner Greg Kirby!  (Who is an awesome, amazing choir director, as well as my really good friend!)  We also had some wonderful and inspiring Session Directors..the Merrills!  I cannot express ENOUGH how much I loved them.  Sister Merrill and I connected right away and I really aspire to be like her!  She is so amazing and such a good example to me.  (Secret Code: MAO ;)  Love her to pieces.  

So here are a few highlights from the week!  I didn't go as picture crazy this week :(

Love these people with all of my heart.  They truly are my family now.  I also was very happy that a certain someone got to come work Redlands with us ;)  That also made the week even more special!  

We are now in our last week up in Sacramento...so far it is proving to be an "interesting" week, but so much fun!  I am trying to live it up and enjoy this last week before its back to real life.  But, I am just so happy with everything.  Life is amazing and I love it.  I have been through some tough things in the last year, but I got through them and landed on top!  I love the gospel with all of my heart and I love the blessings it brings into my life.  I just had a birthday last Sunday.  I have a feeling this next year is going to be a great one :)

Love to you all!

xoxo

Ashley