Everything But The Kitchen Sink.

When it comes to writing things that other people are going to read, I have this teeny, tiny perfectionism issue. Which is ridiculous, really, because I'm not a fabulous writer and I'm not sure what I have to prove. Regardless, that issue of mine is the reason why there are many half-written drafts cluttering my post list that the world has never seen. I keep getting these ideas about blog like things to write and they sounds really good in my head, but then when I type them out, they sound juvenile and unimportant . So, into my drafts they go, never to see the light of day.

I'm going to put my issue aside for the moment, because I'm feeling blog writing deprived and need to express my ridiculous amount of excitement for the upcoming week. Bright and early tomorrow (I'm not kidding, we're leaving at like 4:30 in the morning) I'll be heading off to Palmyra for Youth Conference. After a pit stop in Kirtland, we'll head to New York, where we'll get to see the Sacred Grove and the Hill Cummorah Pageant. Can you see why I'm excited? Those will be two things checked off my Bucket list! Well. The one in my head. I don't have an official list written down. But that's not the point.

Youth Conference is not the only thing that is going to make this week the best week ever. Yes, it gets better! Right after we get back to good ol' KY, we're going to the airport to pick Preston up! I still can't believe that it's been two years since we saw him off. I wonder if I'll notice a difference in him, or if he'll think I've changed. Personally, I don't think I have, but it's hard to see change when it's happening gradually right in front of your face. Whatever the case is, I'm thrilled to see him! I'm so proud of his decision to go on a mission and I know that he's been where he needs to be for the last two years, but now I'm ready to have him home so that my whole family can be together. And we will be, very briefly, over the weekend. Spencer and Kathryn are flying in Friday night and will spend the weekend with us, which is also very exciting!

Now that I've expressed my excitement over good spiritual, church and family related things, I don't feel as guilty about this: I'm going to the midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 2) and I CANNOT wait. A whole group of friends (mostly from church) is going and it's going to be unreal. I will admit, though, that I'm a little sad because then HP is officially over. But let's not think about that.

I'm sure that I will have lots of details to report after my week of amazingness, but it may take a while to report them. You see, immediately following all these awesome events, I'm (finally) getting my wisdom teeth out. I don't know how long my brain will be addled by drugs, so for now, farewell. The pile of clothes on my floor waiting to be packed are calling my name.