It is that time again where all the students come back to Rexburg for the fall semester and fill up the isles of Broulims (our grocery store). When I go to get a box of cereal that I most love, it is all out. When I go to get my husband's brand of milk, you freshman students have emptied the shelf. Oh how I love it when I can't find anything I need, thank you new students and other students that are on this track.

Oh how I love school and the headaches, long hours of doing homework, and almost forgetting to eat. Last week was the first week of my Sophomore  school year and already I am buried in homework,quizzes, tests, and papers. One of the things I am grateful for is that I have two first block classes(they only last a month and not a semester). So that should make my load easier.

I am taking seven classes which is fourteen credit hours. My classes consist of a Marriage class, Capstone class(which is a debate and being able to make decisions) class, for history I am taking a Pakistan global hot spot class. I am also taking a religion class, Origins of the Universe, Earth, and life science class. And then a career exploration class to help me decide on a major or what I want to be. And my last class, y'all are going to laugh about this if you know my husband, a Computer Basics class. My husband is a computer know it all and very good with computers! He works for an Internet Marketing Company and he is the web developer for the business. I am actually taking that class so I can understand what my husband is talking about when he describes his work day for me and follow along the codes and abbreviations or computer talk. I hope I learn much for that class and that Quentin appreciates it.

I have spend so many hours on campus while Quentin is at the office and so many hours off campus while Quentin is here for work or just home for the night. I have told myself that while I am in school, I will not neglect my husband because he needs me too. I am not by myself anymore. I don't have to worry just about me, feed me, just focus on my schoolwork, go hang with the girls, go to church, wake up when I want to, go to bed when I want to....etc. I am now married and I have another person in my life that I have to give my attention to. I think this week I have done a pretty good job of it, but I hope I don't get overwhelmed with my school as the semester goes on. It would be nice if he could remind me or interrupt me when I have not given him the time he needs. I want him to feel included and loved.

I hope that I can find a balance between my school and my husband life. And if I ever get overwhelmed with either, I can go to my Father in Heaven and ask Him to give me strength to bear this and to lean on Him. I would like Him to be with me every step of the way. He knows best and I hope that I do what He would have me do. Quentin and I go to the temple every Saturday and that is kinda like our little date for the week. I have found our relationship growing stronger by going to the temple and partaking of the blessings it gives. I also like that Quentin and I have the opportunity to pray to our Heavenly Father and seek His guidance in our relationship. I hope it continues.

Good luck to all that are in the same boat as me! We will get through it!