Tribute to Jen Rigby

JENNFER RIGBY
My Room Roommate

(Isn't her family so adorable)

I couldn't have asked for a better room roommate. I don't even think I know the change she made in me. This girl has an effect on everyone around her. All of the roommates loved her, looked up to her, and she was one full of wit, beauty, ability to be outgoing with anyone.
One of Jen's best qualities in a nutshell is her happiness. In the midst of ME being ME at that time in my life she always had the ability to make me smile.
I remember the treasured moments of us staying up late talking or Jen pretending to be asleep so I would stop talking! :) We had nights of random things as well, like singing our favorite primary songs. Yes both in bed, lights off, late at night singing primary songs. We might be weird but it sure brightened my days.
Jen is very grateful! I remember days that I would clean our bedroom-the entirety and her gratitude with my little act of service made me feel amazing.
Jen is VERY smart! She was always an inspiration to me. She had an academic scholarship to BYU (for those of you that don't know how impressive that is-its VERY difficult to obtain this.) I being so apathetic about school at the time saw this example often.
Jen is very Faithful! Not only as a friend that I always knew I could rely on, but in the gospel of Jesus Christ. It wasn't very often that she would go to bed without reading her scriptures and praying. I never knew such a faithful girl at our age. I at first was a little sheepish starting to follow her example and became prideful in the midst. In the end I wanted to, gave up my pride and started reading at the same time. This was HUGE for me. I never was a reader, let alone the scriptures. I knew Jen helped me and influenced me so much that in the end prepared me for my mission. Her spirit and strength is so encouraging.
Jen is very witty! Quick to her feet at a good joke and good at taking them too (although she seemed to be on top a lot in the end)
Jen is SO FUN! Her outgoing spirit made everything you did with her so fun. (her with the squinting face laughing so hard-her hubby right next)
Jen was always happy! I remember thinking, "I am her roommate I should of all people see this girl break down sometime." I am not saying she didn't have down days or stressful days because she did but she always seemed to be "present." If she was hanging out with all of us she wasn't all sad or stressed because of this or that.
One story that I will forever hold on to is a simple trip to Seven Peaks. I felt so great that I got to be with Jen. Just her and I on this fun trip to Seven Peaks. For those of you that really know me I like deep conversations and with that I remember asking Jen some question. As we talked she became very blunt (a thing I actually love when people are) and as she continued she said, "you know what? When you are sad its not fun, its hard. BUT when you are happy its the funnest thing in the world." She went on with how great it is when I was happy and being who I truly was. Little did she know how much I would take this to heart and that is the time I really began on focusing on the positive, trying to be happy-so I could be fun! I always wanted to be fun, happy and outgoing. I just never thought of myself with the ability to do so.
All of this doesn't seem to express the true things Jen really did for me. She didn't just tell me to be more happy and then things will be great. She said "I've seen this in you, I know its a part of you. You can be happy. AND I will be an example of it the entire 2 years we will live together."

I absolutely LOVE this girl. I know we will be friends that lasts a lifetime. When I catch up with her with having kids and being in that part of life I hope we can have more treasured memories.

I can't adequately explain the amount of change this SINGLE person has had on in my life. I hope one day she knows.