The Jenni Journals

"You're only supposed to start missing something after you've said goodbye, right? I've found a home here in Florida. My best friends are right here with me, and I enjoy what I do. We close at 6:15 now instead of 10:30. I'm good at my job and happy to do it, with even more friends than I ever thought. Here is a girl who is sure of who she is.  She's had to prove herself to friends skeptical of what she believes in. But they see a girl with a heart that's true. I love and care deeply, sometimes to my own heartache. Here is a girl who has found more of herself. She is healthy and happy as she is so active. She has found a part of herself that doesn't need to be performing all the time, and she's honestly healthier for it. She is someone who believes people can be completely wonderful and good and everything she's ever wanted, even without the gospel. And that scares her a little, but also feels nice. It feels nice to explore what others believ...

Well, where to start. I don't think I quite realized how busy I would be here in Florida. I want to tell you everything, but there's just so much to say. I'll try my hardest to get it all in. Being here is a mix of 1000 emotions. Having my family leave was really hard. They are my everything. Leaving people behind, leaving my home behind, leaving all I've ever known behind was really hard. Traveling to somewhere new I'd never been before, with people I had never met before, a company I had never worked for before was really hard. There was excitement to be sure, but it was so overwhelming. So many new things being thrown my way at once. I am very grateful for my roommates, and that I found them before I moved down here. They have been a lifesaver to be sure. It was nice having a small sense of familiarity here, and already having friends even though we had never met in person before. What a blessing. It is very easy to see blessings here. I have n...