Hmmm... Just Some Sunday Pondering...

So basically if you haven't already heard, President Monson came and spoke at a devotional at BYU! YAY! It was so overwhelming to be able to see and hear the prophet speak directly to you. It was a totally different experience being able to see him speak directly rather than hear him on TV or on the radio... So yes... it just made me super-duper excited for general conference... I can't believe its THIS WEEKEND! AHH! Super exciting! But yes... just thought i would share that with ya'll...

Another thing I have been thinking about lately. I really need to start making sure I read my scriptures and say my prayers everyday. And with a temple so close, I need to make it a priority to go every week. So basically I need to do this!

President Monson! Yes we were that close!

The line was forming... It was so long...

Me, Julia, and Bethanie... the three amigos who camped out starting at 6 in the morning!

Julia and I waiting in line... listening to some tunes.

Bethanie and I... waiting in line...

Livin the Life

I have been super busy lately, so now that I have a chance, I will update my many readers on my life thus far at BYU. I have two amazing roommates, Kelsie Carver and Aurelia Andrews. They are a total blast to be around. Haha. My classes are going good, overwhelming at times but I am loving them for the most part. I am taking Music 101, Biology 100, Sociology 100, and New Testament. They are fun- I have Biology and New Testament with my cousin Jeremiah and I have Sociology and Music with Mikelle. Fun times. In October, I start my Nursing 180 class which should be ultra fun. My ward is amazing too, I was called as the Relief Society 1st Counselor and it is definitely a ton of work. I thought Young Womens was a lot of work but this is insane! So many meetings! But I am having a blast doing it- the other sisters in the presidency are so much fun! So yeah, just a little update on my life and how I am doing!

Paige and me... I seriously haven't seen this girl since I was a beehive! Great times!

Jeremiah and I. He kind of needed to shave lol... But he looks like Danny from Grease in this pic! Haha...

Mike, Marci, Jordan. John, my awesome roommate Kelsie and me... at the Fall Fest... total blast!

Me putting my STELLAR orange KitchenAid mixer to good use!

9/16/09

So yesterday marked the fourth year since my father has passed away. I wasn't sure quite what I should do, because I was all by myself. I prayed about it and I ended up having actually a really good day. I baked chocolate chip cookies, because I always remember my dad eating the cookie dough while my mom and I were baking cookies... and she would always get mad at him... Then Kelsie (my roommate) and I watched Bedknobs and Broomsticks because I always used to watch that with my family and it tends to remind me of my dad. Then I went to the Provo temple. That was so cool because I was able to take pictures (below) of the temple... I think our temples are so pretty. But I took a few pictures of my CTR ring at the temple because it is so special to me. My dad actually ordered my ring for me a few days before he passed away and I didn't know about it until it came... so I guess you can say that it was his last gift to me. Then I came home and watched The Princess Bride with John and Kelsie. A great ending to a hard but rewarding day. Then today I got up the nerve to give blood! AHH! I am so afraid of needles... and I figure that I need to get rid of that fear if I want to become a nurse. And, my dad always used to give blood because we have a rare blood and he felt it was his "duty". So I made him proud the last couple of days and I know that he is proud of me for being at BYU... so there... my last two days basically in a nutshell...

Goodbye Vegas, Hello Provo!

So basically I am totally out of my element! Haha... I am 383.52 miles away from home! Yesterday was my first day of the class I am taking at Late Summer Honors. It is basically going into depth more about the disciple John and his writings. The first day was so overwhelming I had to call my mom after! I had no clue what was going on and I just wanted to go home! So sad... but any who... I said a prayer that I would be able to get through all the reading (80 pages just last night) and that I would be able to understand the class and learn and grow more from it. Today was much better. The class went good, I participated as much as I could and I followed along in the scriptures and the other books. So preparation is good! In fact it is great! But yesterday I had to purchase myself the basic BYU gear... a sweatshirt, and a football shirt... haha... the bookstore is huge! It even has its own candy store in it! But yes today class went good... the devotional this morning was particularly good. The speaker spoke about how BYU is such a unique opportunity and members elsewhere only dream of coming here. He said to take advantage of all the school has to offer... and to not fall into the same pattern and begin to take for granted the opportunity this is. So I will have to remember that and definitely take advantage of all the nifty and amazing things it has to offer. But yes... I am missing home... indeed my little brothers and my mom... and everyone from work and church and my friends... but I am so excited to be on this new path in life. I am way excited because my Mom and my Uncle Mike are coming up tonight because tomorrow I am moving into my fall housing in Wyview Park! Yay so pretty... Here's a picture! Just to show my excitement! I haven't seen them personally... this is just the picture off of the BYU website!

But yes... I am mucho excited because tonight my Mom and I are going to go eat food and then go on a Provo adventure! Shall be fun! Whoo Hoo! Talk to ya'll soon!

My Favorite Thing #4

So my next favorite thing is my brand new Photoshop Elements 7... It is wonderful and these are a few of the pictures I edited so far! I think they are pretty cool...I love pictures and taking them and this is just making them even better.

The Important Folks In My Life

So today... I have no clue what it was but it all hit me like a head-on collision with a semi-truck... I AM LEAVING my beloved Las Vegas... I am so stoked but at the same time there are so many people that I will miss...
-My mom... for everything she does for me all the time...
-My brothers... we have so much fun together and will dearly miss them
-The girls in my ward... they always seem to cheer me up and they are an example to me...
-My leaders... they have grown to be my friends and I enjoy the guidance they provide me with.. -Corey Paris... he is one of my best friends and a crack up to be around... from shopping together to singing along with Elton to playing tennis... he is always a joy...
-Tuesday... my twinner bff... we have so much fun together and we never have to worry about whether or not the other will like something... it is like we share a brain
-Kristen and Ashley- we have had so many fun memories and talks in the car before school and sleepovers and especially work with Kristen... it is always a blast...
-Josh and Lincoln- haha Lincoln is like the older brother I never had... lol he is always honest and keeps me on track (for the most part) and Josh... oh Josh... first of all I will miss making fun of him everyday... it always puts a smile on my face! and I will miss all of the silly things he does... like bringing in a picture of Zac Efron totally out of the blue... and him complaining all the freaking time... haha...
So yeah thats pretty much it... this was all inspired by work today and Corey leaving and me buying my ONE-WAY plane ticket... and realizing that I really do need to clean my room! haha... Work today... especially lunch was what topped it all off... I don't know what it was about it... but I just cried like a baby! haha dumb I know but its my life so don't judge lol...

Favorite Thing #3

JOHN KRASINSKI!!!! Ok, he is a man who needs no introduction... haha... but he plays Jim Halpert on The Office.. I LOVE HIM!!! All of the actors help to write their characters on the show and this guy is just my favorite... His relationship with Pam is just so cute and it makes you want one of him for yourself... And he is completely sexy.... haha... I was my wish at Girl's Camp to be on The Office and to marry him and it was hilarious what Sister Payne did to make it come true... It did haha... and I am married to him now... IF ONLY! But yep... he's one of my favorite things! That sexy beast!