Jessica Charters

Looking at old photos is one of my favorite and least favorite things to do. It always amazes me how far I've come. I've changed so much in the past 3 years. Three years ago I was a little 16-year-old, going on 17. I thought I knew so much being in all my AP classes. I had no idea the vastness of the world around me and all the amazing things within in. Thank goodness I came to BYU. I can't imagine not being able to have a college education. I sure am blessed. In that sense I love looking back at old photos. It make me realize I actually am becoming a smarter (maybe) and better (hopefully) person day by day even though I don't see the results when I look back over the past little while.

However, looking back on old photos can sure be sad. I love looking at the good times. I sit back and can feel myself reliving the moment. Smelling the smells. Feeling the way I felt. It's crazy how that happens. Then I always get so sad that that part of my life is over. I'm never going to be able to relive that day. I'm never going to have the same group of friends around. I'm never going to live at home again (even if I do before/after my mission it will never be the same). It's sad how fast time flies by, but yet at the same time how slowly it seems to pass.

If I've changed so much in the past 3 years just think of all the changes to come in the future. How great it is to realize some of the best days of my life haven't even happened yet :)

Deep enough for you? Haha, anyway here are some photos from 3 years ago for you to laugh at.

Girls' camp.

EFY.

Camp.

Best friends.

Rockin' the no-makeup look. Aww yeeeah.

Summer 2009.