Forest Grove

So here I am...beautiful Forest Grove, OR. It is awesome here: trees everywhere, temperature is about perfect, snow uncommon, the coast is about an hour drive, Grampa's house is only four hours away. I love Oregon!
Pacific University is great! The professors are amazing. I don't think I've ever been at a school where I felt like the professors really cared about me as a person until I came here. All of my professors personally ask me how I am doing in class at least once a week. They seem genuinely concerned about me, not only at school but in general. It's been great for my school work because I want to do well for my professors. Crazy, I know!!!!
Church is great. I wasn't sure which ward to go to at first, so I had my records transferred to the family ward here in Forest Grove. I only went once, and then I met some kids from the singles ward when I went to institute and they told me I should go to the singles ward, so I had my records transferred there (which btw is a 30 min drive to get to.) I've met a few people and I really enjoy the singles branch! Most everyone is older there...which is strange for a young adult singles branch. The oldest person in the ward is 37, so I'm on the young side! There is a real cute guy that goes there that I met at insitute named Brandon ;) I haven't really talked to him except once, but I was the one that went up and talked to him so now all of you can stand up and cheer at how brave I am! I'll try to take a picture of him so you all can see him...but I gotta be sneaky so it might take awhile.
I love my apartment! My neighbors are sooo nice!! They're always bringing me dinner, and treats and stuff. They come over just to talk...ask me what's goin on at school, but mainly they just tell me what's going on with them. It's nice to have neighbors I've decided. I know that they look out for me so I'm not worried about living here on my own so much. It's kinda fun having my own place, but I miss everyone back home so much!!! I think about my nieces and nephews constantly! I hate not being able to see them whenever I want. It's funny how you don't realize how much love you have for someone until you don't get to see them all the time. I miss my brothers and their wives! I miss my parents and my friends. I miss my job and students! I miss not having to pay to do laundry :) It's ok though, I think all that's normal. I miss everyone so much, but I'm enjoying Forest Grove. It's not exactly what I thought it would be, but I'm happy.