Senior Class Officer Love

Newly elected Senior Class Officers - May 2010

Sister Ward's Farewell - December 2012

Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend Sister Danielle Ward's missionary farewell. She was called to the Billings, Montana mission and will be a superb (danYell lingo) missionary.

Danielle is one of the most amazing people I've ever met. Truly, words can not describe this girl. She is so loving and kind to everyone. EVERYONE. That is not an understatement. DanYell can and does make anyone and everyone she knows feel like a million bucks.

I had the opportunity to serve as a Senior Class Officer with her my last year of highschool.

The four of us (class officers) became extremely close, and I love each of these girls dearly.

I am so proud of all that they are and all that they are becoming. Somehow I know that the four of us will always remain in contact and be able to pick up right where we left off.

Sister Ward is off to serve the Lord and I could not be more proud of her! See you in 18, Danielle.

The Best Call Yet

Yesterday (mother's day) I had the amazing opportunity to talk to my cameron for almost two hours. I could hardly sleep Saturday night because I was so excited. Church was great, but dragged because all I wanted was for it to be 5 pm. I went home and had dinner with my family then had to wait one more hour until I could go to Cameron's house. I basically paced back and forth and peed more times than anyone should. I was a nervous wreck and completely excited all at the same time.

Before his call, I was able to catch up with his family and had a great time with them...THEN the phone rang. LeAnn answered and I listened intently to hear his voice. After she talked to him it was Christopher's turn. They talked about working out and other "man" things. Then cameron's step dad, Rob talked to him. I continued to wait patiently and gratefully. Just as it was my turn, Christopher decided he had one more thing to tell Cameron. I was dying!! Then...it was my turn.

I got on and said hello and he did too. Then I just laughed and laughed because his entire family was staring at me. Our conversation was perfect. We laughed and talked and talked. Then his family left me at the house to go to a family party and we really talked. We made plans, not just "some day we'll..." plans, but real plans. What we are going to do for thanksgiving and then Christmas. What we are going to do the day he comes home and that night. Honestly...what do you do after you haven't seen someone for two years? Kiss, obviously ;) but what else? We basically just decided to see what the night brings and just spend every second in each other's arms, but if anyone has a fantastic idea I'd love to hear. We also talked about getting a family phone plan and a cat.

I told him, after a year in college, I finally understand why he gave me a promise ring before he left. Partially to symbolize our promise to one another, but more so to "mark his territory" so to speak. He laughed and confirmed my enlightenment. He told me that the CTR ring I gave him the day he left (to mark my territory) is faded and worn out. We both agreed it was time for new rings ;)

I made fun of his poor grammar in his letters and he told me he wouldn't change a thing about me. And that sums up our relationship perfectly. He was so fun to talk to and made me laugh all night. I never wanted that phone call to end. Sadly, at about 7:30 we had to hang up. He told me he loved me and is going to take me to the temple. I told him I loved him to and am waiting for that day ever so patiently. We cried when we had to say our final goodbyes, but were comforted with the knowledge that the next time we talk, it'll be in person.

I am so in love with that man and know that I made the right decision in deciding to wait for him. He is my absolute best friend and my idol. He challenges me to be better and loves me through my faults. And I love him more than I could ever express on a silly blog post. It was the best phone call we've ever had and I am so grateful for the sacrifice his family makes to allow us to talk. We are so close to the end and so close to the beginning of our life together. This has been an amazing opportunity for the both of us and has challenged our love in the best way. I am so completely blessed.

And bloggers...I have a release date. OCTOBER 23, 2012. Let the final countdown begin.

‎55,410

‎55,410 full time LDS missionaries are currently serving. 

one of those is mine. 

Let's Play a Game, Shall We...

Spot the Elder from this afternoon's conference sesh...

Anthony!! Such a quiet, nice boy.

Jared!! Of course he'd be at the back. 

AND...

David Archuleta!!  Such a cute boy :) I'm so excited he is serving a mission. He will be fantastic!

<3

I'm pretty sure that cameron just learned this <3 is a heart. I have gotten more of these in my emails in the past two weeks that in the entire time I've known the boy, combined. He is such a silly man, and I love him terribly.


Oh, and today he became a zone leader. He's kind of a big deal and is such a great missionary. The people he is serving are so blessed. He told me today in his letter that he is so sad to leave Salisbury and the people there, but knows his new area is where the Lord needs him...and that this will probably be his last area so he wants to be his best. Leave it all on the field, as Hoonakker would say. I am so proud of my elder and know he is where he is supposed to be.

Sweet 16

okay okay...sweet sixteen was actually about 2 weeks ago. But I have been so busy with midterms I put off this post until now. But hey, that means two more weeks until the next mile stone. I

 can live with that.

Cameron has been gone for....SIXTEEN MONTHS! holy wow. 16.

and that means only 8 months left. (this sunday will be 7 more fast sundays)

February was a toughy, but it's over and march awaits. And each month is one less until october, and I can't wait. (but I will )

The Best Pizza Story Ever

Today is month 15. It absolutely blows my mind. 15 months ago I said goodbye to my best friend. I never ever thought I would get to this day, and yet, here I am.

Cam & I do some cute things to celebrate each month mark. We have a chain that we made the week before he left. Each month, on the 20th, I pull the link down. Inside there is a little message that he wrote me. This month's: "kayla, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me." (have I ever mentioned I love this boy?) Anyways...then I write a little message for him and send the link to him...SO my chain gets smaller and his gets bigger as time goes on. It's cute and really fun.

This month I wanted to try out an idea I had a couple of months ago. I wanted to order cam and his companion a pizza for dinner. Sounds simple enough, right? So not though... I first had to figure out when they ate dinner so I could figure out when to order the thing. I asked him on chirstmas when we talked. He was curious, but dropped it. Then I had to figure out what kind of pizza places they had in MD...pizza hut seemed safe, and they are having a sale, so I went with them.

Janna and Kristin coached me on ordering a pizza and proper tipping manners. Then I went for it. I called the local pizza hut and ordered my pizza. I told the man on the phone that even if no one answered the door, he needed to leave the pizza. I paid him and asked him to put a note with the pizza that said "from kayla." He said that was no problem, and hung up.

15 minutes later the delivery man called me telling me that SOMEONE had to sign the receipt when he dropped off the pizza. "Well they might not be at their apt. so...you just sign it." He said he couldn't. "Well just get a neighbor to sign it." He said that wouldn't work either. I got really frustrated...The delivery man said he'd just go and see if they were home.

Again...15 minutes later I got a call from the delivery man.
Pizza Man - "Two guys answered the door, but they don't know who the pizza is from so they said 'no'''
Me - "Did they have white shirts and ties on?"
PM - "Yes."
Me - "Then knock on the door again and tell them the pizza is from Kayla Stober."
PM - "Okay..." then I waited on the phone, heart pounding. "Okay they said they know a Kayla Stober." (duh)
Me - "Okay, have them sign the receipt and add a tip."
PM - "Mam, they're confused...You tell them."
Me - "I can't!" Phone hangs up. I basically panicked. I called the poor delivery man back.
Me - "Did it work? Did they take the pizza?"
PM - "Yes, they signed it, added a tip, and took the pizza....Oh and the brown one said he loves you."

I just about died. I love that boy.

The Best Idea I Ever Had

I don't know why it took me fourteen months. Honestly. But I guess that's the thing about waiting...I've never done it before and I've never known anyone well enough who's done it to get their secrets. But I'm begining to get creative. For Christmas, I sent Cam a little video camera with seven videos of me in my day to day life. Originally I thought we could just send the camera back and forth. Then I got really smart and bought him an SD card so he could send me videos and I could just watch them on my laptop. Today I got that SD in the mail. BEST. DAY. EVER. Truly, it is one of the best days I've had since he left. TWO videos and a handful of pictures. I haven't seen that boy talk in fourteen months...today I saw him talking to me and telling me he loves me. It's not something anyone can appriciate except me...and that's okay. I love him. We are so close to being together again and it is on days like this that I truly understand why we have to be apart and how blessed we are. I love my cam man...

Here is a taste of what I got today :)

Everybody loves Cam. Really, they do.

Ugly ties anyone?

Salisbury!

He's such a stud

That ugly sweater won't die



OH and P.S. I've lost 6 pounds. Holla! I've still got so much to go, but i'll take that. Swimsuit season...I'll be ready :)

Blue Sweater

This about sums it up.

and yes...I have his blue sweater.

A Phone Call

Merry Christmas...and Happy Christmas to me.
Today was an amazing day. I will blog about my morning and family christmas at a later day.
As for now, I will tell you about my call.

I took a nap after dinner. This is where the story begins. LeAnn (cameron's mom) texted me to come over and that I did. I got all dressed up and made sure I smelt my best (as if he'd know). Then I headed over to one of my favorite places in the world. I got to his home and was able to catch up with his family for about forty minutes before that blessed call. We exchanged gifts and I got spoiled rotten...as if that boy wasn't enough. Then we talked and talked... We were all excited. LeAnn got a few text messages and we all freaked out thinking it was him calling. Then it was. His mom talked to him and then his brother. Then his mom then his step-dad. Then his mom. I was dying. I could understand what they were talking about but was dying to talk to him. Then she finished and handed the phone to me. I took a deep breath and then it was all about us.
I love that boy.
We talked and talked and laughed and laughed. Just hearing his laugh...made the past seven months of no phone calls all worth while. He asked about school and work and life in general. I asked about his companions and if he walks around in his garments in his apartment (he does). We talked about my cheesy videos and about my family's christmas card. We talked about the months left and about our first hug when he comes back. We talked about kissing and stuff. I told him I was jealous of his companion and he told me I was beautiful. We laughed and cherished one another's laugh.
This call was different. There was more catching up involved than the last three. But after 7 months of nothing but letters and emails, I suppose that is understandable. It started with small talk and ended with us talking about road trips, going to the temple, and laughing about our first date. It is so perfectly easy with him and I love that. I would tell him I had to go because his mom had somewhere to be (and I had her phone) and then we'd end up talking and laughing for twenty more minutes. Classic. Yes there were some awkward moments where we both just gathered our thoughts trying to comprehend the fact that we were actually speaking with one another, but the laughs trumped the awkwardness...and after all, we always have been awkward. After we said good bye the tears came. As they always do. I hold it together for him, always, then break down in my car on the way home. I bawled. But that's just part of it. He makes me so happy, I hate having to say goodbye. The post call heartbreak is almost worse than the original goodbye. Almost. But my family (they've always been so great) managed to lessen the blow and help me put everything in to perspective. Ten more months. One more phone call. No more birthdays, thanksgivings, or christmases. I can do this. I love that boy and I am so blessed to have him in my life. He is such an example to myself as well as to all those in his life. There is just something about cameron. He is loved by so many and is such a kind man. I know he is the one I want to spend eternity with and I know that the next ten months will only continue to confirm that knowledge. I know the work he is doing is true and I know we will be going to the temple soon after his return. I love my old man. I can not wait for next october. Merry Christmas.

ten.

ten..........ten months to go.

happy 14th today! 14 months since cameron left. and, even better....10 until he comes home.

next month is single digits baby.

we're looking good.

i'm thinking it's about time to crack down on the acne and diet. i've got ten months to be hot. LGN diet...here I come. after the holidays ofcourse ;) 

oh ya...and hopefully these next ten months FLY...because my cat and i are becoming too close for comfort.

truly.

oh ya, again...welcome back the orange hair. i'm not sure for how long, but as of now...i'm a ginger again.

14 DAYS

14 days (yes 14) until Christmas!!
Am I excited to have a day off of work or to get spoiled rotten? No. I'm excited to talk to my cameron.

Last time we talked it was mother's day. SEVEN months ago. I went to his house and his mom talked to him for about 10 minutes, then I got the phone. We ended up talking until midnight (philly time). We talked about school, investigators, companions, friends, and how excited we both were to reach the one year mark. Well the year mark has come and gone and everything about both of our lives has changed. I am so excited just to hear his voice and his laugh. I am excited to hear him talk about those he teaches and about his growing knowledge of the gospel. I am so excited to hear him say "i love you." 

 We've talked on the phone 3 times since he left 14 months ago. once when he left the mtc (when he was at the airport). That call was full of tears and "this is so hard-s." The second time was last christmas. We were 3 months into this waiting game and it was becoming normal. We laughed and talked for a good half hour about our adventures and about each other. Tears were included, but not nearly as bad as the first call. The third call was the most fun...We were so normal. He made fun of me, we called each other names, and laughed all night. It had become normal that he was gone and we were both just enjoying the time we got to speak to one another. This next call is going to be the best yet. I just know it. Try going 14 months without talking to the person you love. With out hearing his laugh or hear him say your name. It's hard, and I would bet anything that most people couldn't do it. But we can. This call we will laugh, tease, recap, and cry when we have to say goodbye. But this call means there is only one more...then he will be home again and all will be well. I simply can not wait. 

14 days. just 14. please hurry. 

52...Part 3

It's finished!!

I am ALMOST done with his package :)

I think he gets better gifts when he's away than he would if he were home.

here are more of the 52 reasons I love my missionary:

Written to him.

21.       Because you weren’t going to go to senior dinner dance until I told you I had to go…then you magically showed up.

22.       Because the day I found out I was elected Senior Class Historian and it was announced on the intercom, you chased me out in the parking lot to congratulate me.

23.       Because you didn’t say hi to me when you got to senior dinner dance. Instead we just looked at one another awkwardly. We didn’t stop the awkwardness until you asked me to dance. WHY WERE WE SO AWKWARD?!

24.       Because you came to village inn with me and my friends after senior dinner dance then kissed me goodnight while it was raining.

25.       Because you call my brother pat and big man. And you set the best example for him by going on a mission. He loves you cam and I am so grateful that you can be the brother he doesn’t have.

26.       Because you called me when I went to girl’s camp and we talked for a long while. I cried because all my stuff had gotten ruined and you made me feel so much better.

27.       Because you took me out to lunch on some of my school days. We hated being apart so much. still do.

28.       Because you told me everything. Good and bad we know it all about one another. Our relationship is so full of trust and so great. Thank you for telling me everything cam, and thank you for loving me through it all.

29.       Because you came and visited me at the snow shack and tipped me that one time. I didn’t want your tip…so I kept trying to give it back. Then I baked it in a cake for you and gave it back, but you kept it in your wallet, and my guess is, it’s still there.

30.   Because of all the nights we spent on your backyard swing. Just talking and staring at the fire. Perfect nights.

31.   Because you always thought your room was so clean. But it wasn’t.

32.   Because I cried on you a lot. And you cried on me too.

33.   Because you faithfully…every week send me a letter and tell me that you love me. I don’t always send you one, but without fail, there is always one from you.

34.   Because you are still you in your letters. You make fun of me and sometimes even talk about stuff. we will have so much fun together again soon.

35.   Because last mother’s day we talked until like midnight (your time) and it was as if you were never gone

more to come.

Keep Calm

I think it has something to do with Pinterest (again....)
 but I have a new found love for those world war two propaganda type posters.
   You know, the one's that say keep calm, ect?
      I purchased one on saturday. It's tiffany box blue and simply states: Keep Calm and Carry On. Something
        that I most definetly need to become better at. I do however love this one:



I tried to purchase this one, but they are not as abundant when for

sale, as they are on pinterest. Tonight, however, I found my

new favorite one...So the hunt to purchase this one

is on.

Incase you were wondering, this is definetly on my christmas list.

Countdown

320 Days
45 Weeks
10 Fast Sundays
1 1/4 Semsters
1 Christmas
1 News Years
1 Superbowl
1 Summer

....until Elder Trujillo is home. Looking pretty good huh???

I'm liking this new countdown thing :)

Who is this boy?!

Okay...I'm going to get personal and share an email again. It's p-day, the best day of the week, and my cutie missionary is just the best. Period.

My absolute favorite (note the sarcasm) thing that people say to me when I tell them I am waiting for a missionary is: "Woah...two years is a LONG time. What if he changes?"

Today I got this email:

...
Hahah yeah its not easy to teach about the gospel. I feel like I knew nothing when i came out compared to what I know now. When we were flying out there was a missionary on his way home and I talked to him and his dad asked us how we'd tell someone what the book of Mormon was and we were all silent, his son just went off and explained in great detail and I thought wow i will never be able to do that. But its now to the point where I can do it in my sleep. The easiest way to explain what we believe is the articles of faith, or the gospel, faith in Jesus Christ and His atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the holy ghost and enduring to the end. The book of Mormon has a lot of critics but only because people don't understand what it is. Another Testament of Jesus Christ. A record of the ancient inhabitants of the Americas and their dealings with God and Jesus Christ. People don't know He came here, ministered and taught the rest of "His sheep". The plan of salvation is tricky because its deep, but to scratch the surface you can say something like: Because of the wickedness of the world after the time of Christ, the truths and doctrines of His gospel were lost or distorted, so a loving Father in heaven restored those principles so His children would know what they were to do in this life. These things were restored in the same manner that He has always revealed His gospel, through a prophet. We have evidence of this that you can hold in your hands and read and pray to know if its true......" Haha welcome to missionary work. Anyways, I sure love you sweetie!! :-):-) I hope you know that :-) I do, with all my heart!! Be safe this week ok?? My nerves are at ease a little more knowing you are home safe and sound :-) Just like when i used to make you call me when you'd have to drive home from my house at night :-) I love you Kayla.

Forever yours, your cam, who will see you in less than a year, Elder Cameron Trujillo :-)


I was telling him just how hard it was to explain to my non-member extended family members what an lds missionary was and that I was waiting for one. After I would tell a family member about my missionary they would start asking gospel questions, that got deeper and deeper. I know that the church is true and I have no problem expressing my feelings and testimony to other members. But how do you explain the plan of salvation or why we have "an extra book" to someone who believes fallacies about the church. I told cam I gained an immensely greater respect for what he does everyday and asked how I could become better at it. This paragraph from my email was his reply. For those of you who don't know my cameron, this seems like normal gospel stuff...but to me, this is so much more. This is from the boy who used to allow himself one "church sleep in day" a month and who enjoy sluffing seminary. Yes, this was from a once normal teenage boy. But over the past 14 (yipee!) months, cameron has grown so much within the gospel. I am so proud of who he's become.

So to all the "Waiter Haters" who insist that cameron will change, as will I...you're right. He has changed and will continue to change. And to be honest, I've changed. But we have both grown up and are becoming two adults ready to pursue a life together. I am so excited to meet the man my cameron has become.

52 Continued!

Okay continuing my "52 reasons I love you" project for cam for Christmas, here are ten more of the 52 reasons I love my cam man.

(written to cam)

I love you because....

11.        You took me to build a bear to make a missionary bear before you left (: I sleep with missionary bear every night, but I can not wait to have my missionary instead.
12.        You were just so excited to take me to that crazy Halloween decorated house in your neighborhood last year. We were teasing each other and laughing and then you just kissed me in the middle of the road in the dark. I really loved that moment, it is probably one of the best of my life.
13.     On the morning of prom, at breakfast, taylor asked mitch to say the prayer to make him feel uncomfortable in front of everyone, and instead of making a fool of mitch you offered to say the prayer. I was first so proud that we had a prayer for breakfast, but more so that you said it. That was the first time I heard you pray, and I knew then you would be a faithfull missionary.
14.      The day mitch texted you in drawing class and asked what you thought of his “art friend” [me] you said you had seen me at region dances and at school and always thought I was so pretty.
15.      Because you texted me for the first time that same night.
16.      Because we were both too afraid to acknowledge one another at school. I’d see you, you’d see me, but we’d pretend it never happened. AWKWARD
17.     Because you always got “lost” on the way to autoshop, just so you could walk by Spanish to see me. But don’t worry, I’d walk slow and linger in the halls to see you too.
18.    Because  when I told you I liked those two pairs of shoes you had, you wore them every time we were together after that.
19.   Because you made me dinner that night and we sat on your back deck eating our little chicken and enjoying each other, this night is how I imagine our future marriage nights.
20.     The first night we ever got snow cones together and we stayed on the lawn until it was like 10 o’clock and super dark. Then you walked me to my car and gave me a hug…but I wanted a kiss, so I bravely kissed your check. Then you whispered “I can do better than that,” and kissed me. Really kissed me. Snow cone mouth and all.

A Missionary Girlfriend

11 more months to go. At times it seems like so little and at other times it seems like so much. I would give anything in the world for it to be next october right now. Anything to hug cameron. Some days are better, some are worse, but everyday is one less until I see him. This past week I've been emotional (guess which week of the month it is) but reguardless, i've been thinking a lot about my life with cameron. It's not easy to be the girlfriend of a missionary....It's not easy to have a boyfriend you can't even talk to for two years, or to be the friend that doesn't have a date. It's not easy to wonder what he is doing and how often he thinks of you. It's not easy to try and explain every piece of your life in a letter and to have portions of your life he can't experience. It's not easy to be driving at night and suddenly break down into full on tears, because you wish, more than anything, he could be in the car with you. I miss my cameron so much, but I can't ever tell him that. For him, I have to be strong and positive, always. I know however, through all the hard and all the tears I've cried, he is worth it.
 I can not wait to see cam come down the escalators and I can not wait to hug him and cry uncontrollably (out of happiness) on his shoulder. He is the best man I know and my greatest friend. 13 months down, 11 to go, one day at a time.

I found this today and got some much needed inspiration. They do come home, and it's worth it.

here's one more

just these videos make me cry. I will be a mess when it's my turn.

sorry for the pathetic-ness, but I needed to vent today....and this is my blog.

The Big 1

1 year ago today was probably the hardest day of my life.
1 year from today will probably be the best day of my life.

1 year ago today I cried more than anyone should ever cry.
1 year from today I will cry more than anyone should ever cry.

1 year ago today I started counting the days.
1 year from today the count will be over.

1 year ago he walked away from me at the mtc.
1 year from today he will walk to me at the airport.

1 year ago today he was only to be called Elder Trujillo.
1 year from today he will be Cameron.

1 year from today, we will pick up where we left off, one year ago today.

One year down. One to go.
I can not wait to meet the man that cameron has become and to have my best friend home again.
You can't even imagine how excited I am for next october.

...

That awkward moment when you find out the guy that asked you to dinner held hands with your best friend the night before.







Can it be next october already?