UVUphoria 2009

OK...so something fun that I did get to do was UVUphoria. I went last year too and it was fun. This was a concert celebration to celebrate Utah Valley State College becoming Utah Valley University...here are some fun pics...my best friend came with me and some other girlfriends...YEAY FOR GIRL'S NIGHT OUT!! :o)

Still alive and kickin'...

Hey friends...so I know it's been about oh...forever since my last post. Well a lot has happened since Thanksgiving...lets see...I went home for Christmas and boy was that an adventure...Western Washington was hit with a huge blizzard...it was the most snow I've seen up there since I was a little girl. It was fun!!

I moved to a new apartment after the new year. I have some great new roommates...Here is a pic with me and Katie on the left and Lynsi on the right. I love these girls...It's been living at the Timp Gateway Condos.

I will be moving AGAIN on Aug 24 up to Orem...At the end of Feb I got laid off from my job and so I decieded to go back to school full-time...I will be graduating April 2011...with a degree in Secondary History Education (high school) and a minor in Music and another minor in Political Science...I decided to delay my graduation a semester and that way I would be able to include the PoliSci minor...This way I will have a better chance of getting a job when I'm done. So the reason for the move is to be closer to school (within alking distance). I'm really excited and I think that this lay-off was the best thing to have happen. I never would have had enough guts to quit myself but when this happened I didn't have a choice. My wonderful family and close friends have been so incrediable supportive...they have been such a blessing!!

It's interesting have all this free-time. I have decided to not work for the summer and just focus on school. I was fortinate enough to have saved some money to live on. I have found that it's hard to not go out and find a job. It's instinct really...haha...so I decided to build a flower box...I was bored...haha...I turned out great though!!...here are a couple shots of the pretty flowers...

Other then that there isn't much new right now...other then it's wedding season...WAHOO...I have been busy doing flowers for some weddings and even more receptions to go to...it's going to be a great summer I think...

Thanksgiving Dinner for 1

Ok, so I know that it's not "socially" acceptable to be ok with being alone...but I am. I mean don't get me wrong I would like to get married and have a family of my own like most of my friends...but...I have recently discovered that I am happy even though I am alone. The holiday season is always a hard one to do alone. But tonight I will be having Thanksgiving dinner alone. I miss my family terribly but I am actually kinda looking forward to having dinner on my own. It's all about making lemonade out of lemons. I have TONS of homework to do so I will be working on that and fixing a turkey dinner for 1.

I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Lord has a plan for me. I know who I am and for the first time in my life I know exactly where I'm going. Every once in a while I do get a little sad about being alone but then I have a little talk with my mom and she reassures me that I never would have been able to do all I have been able to do if I had a family. And she just tell me to be patient and things will happen in their own time...aka the Lord's time :o)...

I have a WONDERFUL life and I love living it!!! So to all my friends that I know worry about me...I'm a very happy person!! And thank you so much for caring about me. It was my Stake President that told me: "Be patient...Eternal things take time!" So here I sit as patient as possible! I know that things will work out just the way they are suppose to as long as I keep doing everything I am supposed to be doing.

2 month update...

Well I've been at my new apartment for about 2 months now and boy has it been an adventure. I had a hard time at first but I'm getting more and more comfortable. I have been making TONS of new friends. It was all a little overwhelming but it's been good for me. I have learned a lot about my own strength.

School has been a challenge but I guess it wouldn't be worth it if it wasn't. I am working really hard. It has seemed to have taken over my life these days. I work full-time while taking 5 classes. I am doing really well in all my classes except Biology. I just can't seem to get it. I am just trying to pass these days...haha...I figured I will focus on the subject I will be teaching, History, and leave the science to the science teachers! I am getting close and I can see the end in sight. :o)

Here are a couple of pictures of some new friends:

Two of my new friends: Lyndsi and Meghan

I know it's hard to see...but this is me and Lyndsi sneaking into a cop car...heehee...

I know that I haven't been the best at keeping up with this blog but my life has just been so consumed with school these days...so that's all for now... :o)

Labor Day Vaca

So for Labor Day weekend I went home. It was so fun to be with my family for a weekend. I have gotten into the habbit of going hoome for that holiday. I got so much done while I was there. I cleaned out my storage unit. In the process I got to go through all of my old stuff. It was so much fun to go down memory lane. I also through practically everything away...haha...I kept about 2 boxes and that was about it!

I had not been having a good time so I needed to get away for awhile before school the madness of school started. Here are some pictures of my family:

My cute mom and Dad befor going to bed...haha...

My teenage sister, Sara...

And my Mom and her beautiful garden...

My parents live a beautiful river. Here are some pics of the river:

Isn't it such a beautiful place!! I can't wait to go back and see my family for Christmas! :o)

Timpanogas Gateway...

HEY
I have finally moved!!! My new place is a MESS but as soon as I get all moved in it will look super nice!! I have lost the cord that hooks my camera up to my computer so I can't show you any pictures at the current time. But never fear I will post some soon!! I am so blessed to be able to live in such a wonderful place!

On Wednesday the new semester starts and I can't wait to get going! It will be a busy time for me but I am ready to embrace it! I will be taking 5 classes this semester. And once the semester is over I will only have 4 more semesters to go...haha...

Congrats to my mom who is almost done. She will graduate in April with a medical computer something or other. She's smart and I'm so proud of her for doing it. She's wanted to go back for a long time and now after all her hard work she's almost done!

This Friday I will be making the trip up to the Great Northwest to visit the fam. And I can't wait!!! I miss them terribly! I haven't seen them since January so it will be fun to catch up. My sister is going to be turning 17 in a couple of months and she is going to be starting her Junior year in high school next week. I can't believe and fast she is growing up!! She is taller than me now :o(...but it's not like I'm huge or anything so we all new that that would happen! haha

Anyways...that's all for now...I will post lot's of fun pics next week after I get back from Washington! :o)

Good Luck to all those starting school soon...have fun! heehee...

New Theme Song...for this point in my life!!...

Chris Daughtry
Over You

Now that it’s all said and done
I can’t believe you were the one
To build me up and tear me down
Like an old abandoned house
What you said when you left
Just left me cold and out of breath
I felt as if I was in way to deep
Guess I let you get the best of meeee

(Chorus)
Well I never saw it coming
I should have started running
A long, long time agooo!
And I never thought I’d doubt you
I’m better off without you
More than you, more than you know
I’m slowly getting closure
I guess it’s really over
I’m finally gettin’ better
Now I’m picking up the pieces
From spending all of these years
Putting my heart back together
‘Cause the day I thought I’d never get through
I got over you!!!
(End Chorus)

You took a hammer to these walls
Dragged the memories down the hall
Packed your bags and walked away
There was nothing I could say,
And when you slammed the front door shut
A lot of other’s opened up
So did my eyes so I could see
That you never were the best for meee

(Chorus)
Well I never saw it coming
I should have started running
A long, long time agooo!
And I never thought I’d doubt you
I’m better off without you
More than you, more than you know
I’m slowly getting closure
I guess it’s really over
I’m finally getting’ better
Now I’m picking up the pieces
From spending all of these years
Putting my heart back together
‘Cause the day I thought I’d never get through
I got over you!!!
(End Chorus)

I never saw it coming
I should have started running
A long, long time agooo
And I never thought I’d doubt you
I’m better off without you

And I never saw it coming
I should have started running
I’m finally getting better
Now I’m picking up the pieces
From spending all of these years
Putting my heart back together
And I got over you!!!
And I got over you!!!
And I got over you!!!

The day I thought I’d never get through
I got over you…