Do you ever have those days that feel like the best days of your life?

I had one of those days yesterday. Let me tell you about it.

It started in the morning. I was planning on waking up at 6:37, for work. I actually woke up at 6:18, which meant I had time to eat breakfast and make my bed and clean my room and read some of The Miracle of Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball (that's the book I am currently reading; I'm only on page twenty, but it's already brilliant). It was a great start to my day.

Work was nice for a number of reasons. I only had a four hour shift, which is unusual, but nice. And I left at eleven, which meant I got to leave before any sort of lunch rush came in. I just went in, did a bunch of production (which I really enjoy) and then left. It was brilliant. Best shift ever.

When I got home, I was able to go running, take a shower, and then I accidentally took like a four hour nap.It was a nice nap, even if it was accidental.

When I woke up, I had the best letter I have ever gotten waiting for me. It was a beautiful letter, it even made me cry (but the good kind of crying). It was actually a dream come true for me.

I then went with Kwinn and Jon to Zac's play. We sat with his family (our cousins) and it was just hilarious. So funny. And Zac did such a good job, it's unbelievable. While I was sitting in Zac's play, I got an email on my phone telling me that a decision had been reached about my BYU application. In order to view the decision, however, I had to go sign in to a different page. I couldn't remember my password, so I had to wait all the way until I got home, which nearly killed me. But I made it.

This is what I found when I finally made it home.


Dear Charly:

Congratulations! You have been admitted to Brigham Young University to begin Spring 2013. Through your preparation and personal achievements, you have distinguished yourself from a very strong group of applicants. We believe you will make a positive contribution to the BYU community. It is a great pleasure to welcome you to our campus to pursue your educational goals. To be eligible to continue to future semesters, you must register for and complete this semester or term.

To secure your admission, it is essential for you to read the Frequently Asked Questions located at the link below and follow the instructions in question no. 1. The FAQ will also provide you with important information regarding scholarships, housing, financial aid, etc.

We encourage you to maintain the standards outlined in the University Honor Code, and we look forward to having you on campus.

Warmest regards,

R. Kirk Strong
Director of Admission Services

I am SO happy. So happy. Oh my word, so happy.

We went to Macey's, after I discovered that I got into BYU. We visited my friend Tayler there. She is so awesome and I love her. This is her last week at Macey's because she got a new job. I'm a little sad, but I think I"ll actually be able to see her more now, which is so great. And she loves her new job; I am so happy for her.

Jon and I have been planning for forever to read the BOM in 24 hours. Apparently it can be done in 22, but I'm not really sure how. We started it at 10:30 last night. By 2:30, we had fallen asleep; after four hours, we were only on page 74. Maybe you have to read it silently? But anyways, it was a fun night with Jon. I'm glad we tried and I know we'll try again sometime. I love my brother more than anyone could possibly know. It was such a great night, with him.

That was it. I feel so blessed, it's ridiculous sometimes.
But ridiculous in a good way.