From Dependent/Independent to Interdependent

 7 August - 13 August 2023

My talk on Sunday went really well! I had some thoughts that tied everything together Sunday morning as I was waking up about my relationship with Christ shifting from completely dependent to an interdependent and equal partner relationship. But then I had to leave for Mesa to pick up some church posters for my calling, and when I got back home, I got ready and worked on putting everything together for my talk and literally just made it on time to church! But everything worked out this week. I got my essay done on Saturday. That took up my whole day and wasn't fun, but it is good to remember that I can buckle down and get things done when necessary, and that it didn't turn into a bad, dreadful day. I was out of the house on Friday for 12 hours, and I wasn't completely burned out when I got home that evening. I was able to go from work to internship to a wedding reception and maintain energy and focus and stay in the present moment. I've had very full days, incredibly busy, but I not only had just enough time to get things done, I also had energy and focus and felt good. Seriously, what a miracle! And I have moved on enough from my old crush to reopen my heart and decided I'm ready to date. I think maybe I've been holding back and not just going for it like I need to in order for things to work out, so I downloaded the mutual app and am really sincere this time with wanting to meet someone and see what a relationship can be like. I know Heavenly Father wouldn't have created us as interdependent beings, allowing for feelings of longing for connection and building a life together, without providing the means for those desires to be fulfilled. I trust Him, and I trust His plan. I'm looking forward to what the coming weeks bring, but I'm excited to have some time off, a break to do some hobbies or traveling. I'm excited to have some room to breathe so that I can plan for some exciting things to happen in my future! Ooh, another thing that made this week super awesome was I got to cut out the stickers I've been working on at work and take pictures and videos of them for marketing, and they turned out super good! Both of my bosses were impressed, and I got $100 bonus, plus lunch one day this week from Thai Chili to Go, plus they bought tons of gluten-free snacks!!! Feeling so blessed and spoiled by my job! And I'm grateful for Kimberly this week. I was invited over to go swimming at her house, and we had a good talk and then went to a reception together the next evening. We both discussed how we've been feeling lonely lately and need to hang out more.

Gracelyn is SO cute. She can only ride her scooter backwards but can pick up her feet when her mom pulls her forward on it. And she cried when grandpa took her off of it which was actually so adorable because she cuddled up to him but then when she got back on the scooter, she was completely calm.

Seeing the painting I did when we went over for dinner at Aaron and Briesa's house made me so happy! They have it displayed up above the kitchen area :)

Much love,

Emily Burnham