California Girl

Yes that's right, i am a temporary California girl. I went to Idaho and long story short Chantelle's husband Zach's Grandparents offered me a job at a lodge working 6 days a week. Free rent. I figured I wouldn't get better than this in Nampa so I took my opportunity and came to California. This is my 3rd day here and I really like it. I was planning on getting a night job but then started thinking a little time to myself in the evenings isn't a bad idea so unless I get a call from the 2 places I gave applications, i may wait a little while before completely giving every hour of my day to work. I get a minimum of 30 hours a week (only when we are slow) so for now I am OK. I share a cabin with Zach Roberts sister Nellie. She is real sweet. I finally have time to read my scriptures in peace and find that they are quite captivating. I find myself choosing to read them over other books. Right now I am in Ether and just cant believe how righteous and wonderful everything can be going and then the fathers son betrays him and puts him into captivity and everything goes down hill. How can you betray your own father like that?! Greed and power are definitely forces of Satan. From reading these I realize that I must remember learn from others mistakes. The Jaredites definitely showed that when you put the Lord first and live righteous lives, then you receive many blessings.
I am excited to be on my own and to have all this time to myself but I definately miss my family, my pizza classic family, Snuggles and Mr. Higgins. I find myself missing even casual conversation because I know no one here in California, the ppl I know I only met a week ago. I know its the right thing to be here though, I feel the spirit with me and I can only smile. I just keep reminding myself that in 4 years I will move back to Hazen and be with my true families once again. I've been trying to stay in touch but have limited time after work and the time difference is 2 hours... This new job is very tiring. Its not so much the hours but changing beds is quite the work out, I break a sweat everyday. The people here tell me I am having an Elevation Crisis, because the altitude is about 8000 ft. which is MUCH higher than Arkansas. I am drinking A LOT of water and powerade and conditioner. I am frequently out of breath because I don't feel as though I am getting enough Oxygen here. I am adjusting to eating regular food after getting most of meals from Pizza Classic for the last two years. Its so pretty here, there is still snow on most of the surrounding mountains and we live on a GORGEOUS lake. The town itself is a tourist town so there are lots of resorts/motels/lodges around here. I have to come to the Library to get on the computer so I can only blog so often, but it should be either weekly or every other week if things go right. Well g2g Love and miss all of you!! Especially you Mama!!! ♥♥♥

P.S. incase you do read this Alex I miss you Tons! Dont forget about me while I'm out here in California!