What a Start to a New Year!

I know it has been a long time since I have posted on my blog but no one is perfect. I want this post to be a little different I want to share what I have learned so far this year though something that I had to go through. This year has been a year of of learning and growing for me. Let me tell you a little bit about what has been going on. January 5, 2012 I was sitting in a doctors office and thinking nothing is wrong with me but me mom insisted to just go get things checked out. After the visit I was scheduled that day for some routine testing just to rule out something that might be wrong with me. After going though blood work and an ultrasound it was time to go back to the doctor. The appointment started out great. My blood work came back just fine. I started telling myself that nothing was going to be wrong because that is what every doctor tell me. We finally got down to the test results of the ultrasound. This did not come back normal the test showed that I had a growth on my left ovary. They told me that I had a tumor. They weren't sure if it was cancer or not but they needed to do some more testing. My life came to a stop. I was working on getting my application in for my major. I had just started a new semester at byu. I was so scared. The thoughts kept rushing through me head what if I had to take a medical leave from school. What if I lose my job. I was shocked when I least expected it my life could change in a blink of an eye. After some more tests I was called by the doctor. She had talked to an oncologist and they were sure it was not cancerous but it was probably a good idea to have surgery to take it out. It was time to start dealing with school and work. My teachers were very understanding and they were more than willing to help with what I needed to make up when I got back. My work was willing to work with me and everything was set. During this time many blessings from my father and brothers were given to me to comfort me and I knew no matter what happened I could handle it. I was scared and frightened but I had my family and friends supporting me through the whole thing. It was at this time when I realized I had taken a lot for granted in my life and I was grateful for everything that I had. I started to write in my journal things that I was grateful for. As I kept doing this my heart started to change and I was able to handle everything that was coming in my direction. I was sad that it took the doctor telling me that I had a tumor to realize this but it did. Finally Feb. 13th I went in for surgery. Everything was happening so fast that I didn't have time to think. After surgery I was having a hard time dealing with the anesthesia. Finally, when I was coherent enough to listen to my mom she told me what they found. I had something that is called a bleeding cyst. This is something that never goes away. It just keeps growing until it is taken out. The cyst was the size of a softball. They were surprised that I had not had any real problems with it. Luckily for me I was not ready to burst. The had gotten it at a good time. If it would have burst I would have been in a lot more trouble than I was in. I was defiantly blessed. At 6 o'clock I was finally able to leave the hospital and go home. After a week of being out of school I was able to go back and start making up the work. I did have to drop a class but luckily I will be able to take it at a later time. After all of the stress I found out that I had gotten into my program and I will be starting this fall. I have never cried so much in three months than I did those first three months of the year. I was able to finish the semester and I did pretty well in my classes(thanks to the blessings from my Heavenly Father) . I have been blessed and watched over going through this hard time. I had an amazing family that supported me and helped me receive the comfort that I needed. I had a mom that was so in tune with the spirit that she new I needed to go to the doctor. She has saved my life multiple times when it came down to serious things. I am so grateful to have her in my life. I had an amazing relief society president that was supportive and came to visit me. I had friends that had me in their prays and I could feel their support. The relief society even wrote me notes wishing me to get better soon. It was more than anyone could ask for. Even though there was a lot that I couldn't do the first month after my surgery there was always someone there to help me. I just want to share with everyone that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are always there for us. They put people in our paths to help us when we need it. They always have a hand reaching out to us asking us to hold on so they can help us get thought the trials we are going through. They love us so much that they are willing to help us any way that they can. In that I am truly grateful for them. They have helped me grow and become a stronger person. I still make mistakes but no matter what I know that they will always love me and they will always let me repent. I know this church is true. I know that God the Father and Jesus Christ live and are there for us every step of the way if we will just let them in. I know that if we can be grateful now and go forth and serve we will have amazing blessings though out our lives. I know that Jesus Christ died on the cross so that we can return to our Heavenly Father. Such great love was given through that sacrifice and I am truly thankful for it. I know that if we put the Lord first we can be truly happy. I say these thing in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

I hope this will be one of many post that I will post! Thank you everyone who helped me I love you all! I just want to end with one saying: Someday we will all run out of tomorrows so lets do it today weather it is talking to a friend or going out to serve or just being grateful. Work on doing it today!