Summary of My Life Since My Last Post

It's been so long since I've written, it should be a sin! Especially with all that is happening to me! And still, I have no idea what I'm going to write.
Well, I went back to BYU full time winter semester, and lived in Wyview. I loved it! The apartments are so nice, and so inexpensive! it's a miracle! However, being in a freshman ward had it's ups and downs. Because I came in new in the Winter semester, and most members of the ward had been there since Fall, I was "the new girl". Being the new girl has it's benefits, but there are drawbacks as well. Benefits: Everyone else is pretty comfortable with themselves where they are so it's easier to get to know people; jump right into the parties! The guys in the ward love me, I'm a novelty, so I get a lot of attention. Drawbacks: BecauseI get the attention other girls used to get, the girls all hate me- and the fact that I am innately a shameless flirt doesn't help. GOSSIP! Yep, I'm everyone's favorite subject to gossip about.
So this is what it was like starting out in my freshmen ward.
In the midst of all of this drama, I met a Returned Missionary name Myles Porter. He was also new. I wasn't interested at first, but was soon struck by his charm. Suddenly, I realized why all the other girls loved to gossip about him as well!Well, after I developed my crush, I asked him on a date. Soon afterwards we started dating, and he fell in love with me. I actually decided today that I must have magical powers and am simply unable to harness them, because I have no idea how I got him to fall in love with me so quickly- especially considering that he was determined not to date me when he first entered the ward. I eventually fell in love with him as well, and we started discussing marriage. Now, we are getting married! But no ring yet, I will have to blog the proposal story later. :)
He is the best thing that has ever happened to me! He has taught me so much, and being with him has brought me closer to my heavenly father, and strengthened my testimony. I can't wait to be sealed to him for eternity!
Right now he is in Texas, doing summer sales. It's hard being away from him, but somehow we continue to love each other more and more every day.
I am now in my Spring term at BYU, on a scholarship. How I ended up with a scholarship at BYU, I have no idea! But I am truly blessed, and so grateful for this miracle! I'm serving as ward chorister, and still working at Franklin Covey. I nanny for my big sister on fridays, and get paid almost nothing for it! oh well, it's more a service to her, than a way to make money. And I am learning so much about what it's like to be a mother! it's great preparation for the far future when I will have children of my own! I love my life! But I can't wait to move forward, and begin my life with Myles! I couldn't imagine a better eternity. :)

I'll try to blog more! There are so many details I left out, but this is the summary! If you have any questions about how things are going with me, feel free to give me a call and ask!

Melodie's life!

If I Were a Nun

If I were a nun I would be like Fraulein Maria. Why?

I would always get in trouble for singing.
Music is beautiful, wonderful, joyful, and expressive. i don't think I could keep myself from singing even if it were a sin! Good thing it's not then! When I am singing, I forget about everything else, and just lose myself in the words, the tune, and try not to criticize all the mistakes I am making. It gives such great joy!

I would run through the hills barefoot.
A great young man once said "The natural man is an enemy to God. The natural body is not. Barefoot is best." Of course he was a crazy ape-man, but still! Bare feet, and the feel of cool grass, were meant to go together. and running through the hills with the breeze in your face, AND cool grass beneath your bare feet? There is no greater feeling. :)

I would teach kids how to sing, have fun, and I would love them until they loved me back!
Discipline can only go so far. I heard this quote once: "people don't care what you know, until they know that you care." I loved it the moment I heard it! Of course we all need respect, but when we have respect, and a feeling of mutual love; peace and joy are not so difficult to find. :)

I would end up giving it all up to marry a rich, handsome man who plays guitar and sings with his children.
I'm Melodie. need I explain?

"How do you solve a problem like Maria?" [a.k.a. Melodie ;]

Unexpected

I think all of my contemplative blogs will somehow start with "It's funny how..." Man, I need to get more creative and original. Anyway, it's funny how sometimes you think you know exactly how something is going to pan out, and then someone makes one decision that throws everything off.
Like in my case, I think he's totally into me and wants to be with me, and then BAM! He just wants to be good friends and see how things go from there. that is SO not what I expected. He says we have potential... that's good. Gosh, what's a girl to do?

*Romeo save me, i've been feeling so alone, I keep waiting for you but you never come...*