The Idea

About two or three years ago, while I was living in Los Angeles, I had a good friend of mine going through BYU's social work graduate program. I remember asking her if she has met other single grad students on campus. She told me there really was't a way to do that. It kind of stopped me in my tracks. This was BYU? Was that really possible?

A year ago I stepped foot back on BYU campus after a four and a half year leave. I am back to continue my education and launch another into another career direction. In my experience, my friend was right. There is no way on BYU campus to really meet other single graduate students. The thought was pretty clear then, I need to start a club. After that thought, school attacked me like a title wave. I spent a whole year talking about it with other students. It was agreed it would be a fun idea.

This summer I had the chance to live and work in Uganda for six weeks. When I returned, I came back to a job on BYU campus for the summer. I did not expect to be in Provo this summer. Turns out it was necessary if the Lord was really going to have me move forward on this inspired idea. Turns out so many of the contacts I made in the last year at the University will play a key roles in making this club actually happen. I think of all the times I was super stressed doing school and putting on TEDxBYU--there were some specific reasons for it all. I love how the Lord provides opportunities in life, allowing us the opportunity to exercise faith in His plan for us. I am always left speechless.