Catch up!

So it has been a while since I have blogged :) sorrrrry.

hmm. much has happened. here is the lowdown:
I started Weber State and just love it here.
I got my CNA license and hated it.
I work in the hospital as a guest service rep.
I also work as a secretary at Weber for PoliSci.
I spend the majority of my time either schooling, working, or being with Jason.

I feel so out of touch with ppl back home though, please update me on how you are doing!!!

Winter Wonderland

Oh the weather outside is frightful !!!!

Its been snowing quite a bit out here and I really don't like the snow... much at all.

hmm. I GO HOME ON THE 2oth!!!!!!!!!!!! I arrive in the Charleston airport at 4:17 pm!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO.

hmm. Here are some pictures of SNIZZOW!

Big change in my life!

I've come upon a really great opportunity to leave BYU and move up to Ogden attending Weber State University.  I am going to apply to their nursing program and then work myself in to Ogden Regional Hospital.  Ogden Regional will pay your way through school as long as you agree to work for them.  I'm really excited, and I have gotten my acceptance to Weber.  I will be leaving BYU and moving up to Ogden in January to start classes at Weber and also start taking my CNA course so I can work at the hospital.

This is a major change but I'm hoping it will all work out better in the end :)

Yay. Go CHANGE!

Wish me luck. 

I'm still coming home for Christmas on December 20th! Dont forget!

IM COMING HOME!

I fly home on Saturday Dec. 20th and will in the Charleston airport at 5:40 pm or so.  

I return back to Utah on Saturday Jan. 3rd 2008!

So I hope that I will get to see everyone and please be excited that Im coming back because I didnt think that I would be!

P.S: i would love to see everyone at the airport to meet me! :) 

Good Times In Utah.

Well its been real and its been fun. Its been real FUN!
Random Events over the last couple of weeks:

Birthday on October 2nd! We had a whipped cream fight, went to a car wash and sat ON TOP of the car while it was being washed, and I went country dancing with Sterling.
Oct. 3rd hike to Battle Creek Falls-
Sterling, I, Mavinee, and Nate all hiked to Battle Creek and then went to a park to have fun.
October 10, 2008 Rock Climbing Trip:
I did pretty well and we had so much fun hanging out doing this!

St. George Excursion

So I went to St. George this weekend with my roommate.  We had so much fun!!!

On Saturday morning, we got to be in the Swiss Days parade where Angela drove the tractor and i rode on the front being lifted and dropped... haha sounds dangerous but oh was it fun!!! and people in the crowd were gasping and thinking I was gonna die! I loved it!  

We even spent time doing our homework during the day, but after that, it was all partay.

We went fourwheeling for a while down on her farm, and that was so much fun! I thought I might get hurt a few times, but I came out triumphant with only a bruise to show. :)

Then we went to the General Relief Society Broadcast which was phenomenal, and President Uchtdorf's talk just made my day.  I had such a great experience listening to him talk about our joy and our job as women to be happy and help others.

We went to Kurt's house for his farewell party!!! I cant believe he leaves and goes to the MTC tomorrow and then to Finland in December.

After his farewell, all Angela's friends came over and had a giant sleepover in her living room.  It was so much fun, and made me really miss my friends back home. Sadd but true.

Well... Sunday was Kurt's farewell talk and then we left and came back to Provo.  

This weekend was phenomenal and St. George is gorgeous. :)

Two Weeks Into the Semester!!!!

Well its beeeeeen 2 weeks. My semester started beautifully while my roommate, Angela, and I started getting along grandly. We really hit it off. Classes have been quite nice; I think I will thoroughly enjoy this semester, it might be hard, but I love a challenge. Social life is kinda slow because Im working full time, 20 hours AND going to classes. Homework is a bit of a pain, and I dont know, I just am suffering from homesickness.


My dorm is so cute, and I love the way that we have it set up. I am in the shared room with a sink again, and loving it. We don't really have any problems with anything in our room, which is phenomenal.

New announcements? umm... I chopped off my hair, oh and BYU beat UCLA 59 to 0 this afternoon. That was awesome. hmmmmm..... I bought a new pair of shoes for 30 on sale from 70. That was quite nice. I got a new coat for 20 bucks which is adorable, its a pea coat and man oh man is it darling.

I turn 18 in 19 days... I am so thrilled, I dont even know what to do with myself. haha Im a poor college student, so I wont be having a lot of fun. Oh and I got my new address. Its:
3116 Taylor Hall
Provo, UT 84604

Yup... My favorite class this semester is probably going to be Book of Mormon. I love the spirit of the class, and the discussions that we get into. Its not so much doctrine based as it is how the doctrines make you feel. It probably wont help me on the exams, but its really building my testimony to read 30 minutes a day and record what I feel/think.

Oh yeah. Elder Holland spoke at BYU last Sunday for a CES conference to all Young Adults. I suggest you look up his talk, it changed my life. It was all about dealing with trials, and was based on D&C sections 121, 122, 123 while the Prophet Joseph was jailed in Liberty. The jail, although incarceration, was more liberating than a lot of other trials come upon by the Prophet. We all need to realize that through our trials, we gain knowledge both spiritual and temporal to help us make it through the day.

Well... I should go do homework. Please text me, remember me in your prayers.

I love you all.

School Starts tomorrow!!!!!

So Yeahhh.

I am not really that nervous about class starting tomorrow I just am worried about the specific course load that I'm taking. Stat 221 is going to be quite a challenge for me. Chem 101 will hopefully be a breeze.

I start tomorrow and I'm working 21 hours this week, then 21 hours next week.

Juggling work and school will be hard... but pray for me. I need all the help I can get. :)

Good Riddance.

My summer term has been over for almost a week and I dont miss it one little bit... Okay maybe I miss my friends but other than that... not really anything else is missable. I started working, and It is awesome. I am considered a computer technician. I cannot believe it. Its amazing.

Classes start on Sep. 2nd, and until then I am staying with my family friends, the LaFontaines. They are so nice and even let me drive their Denali to work when I need to. I have been so blessed by the Lord and I am so thankful for that.

My fall schedule is kinda difficult, but Idk I will survive. But yeahhh. Not much is going on in my life except that I am working and sleeping, and thats about it. :) Oh. and Danny put me on his family membership to THROWDOWN which is the largest martial arts gym in the country. So I am going to get back into kickboxing and stuff while Im out here. I am so stoked. You have no idea.

Wellp. Not much else is new, so this is me peacing out.

Another day at BYU.

Well. Its an absolutely fabulous day at BYU. Everything is running pretty smoothly and I got my work done that is due tomorrow so that's a good thing. umm. hmm. Well life is going well, and I am just super excited to be nearing finals next week, then Ill stay with the Lafontaines while Im working until I get time off during the 25th through 30th. That'll be really nice :)

I start work on Monday, August 11th. I work 1-5 every day for the following 2 weeks.... other than that... oh yeah.

Well my friends and I went to the Breaking Dawn Release Party at the BYU Bookstore. That in itself was amazing! We all dressed up as vampires, and I was Victoria, the one in Eclipse that tries to take down Bella but dies... yeahh. lol Then all last weekend was about me reading Breaking Dawn. Which I finished and LOVED. It was absolutely amazing. Great Book. fantastic. I suggest it. hmm.

Finals are coming up, like I said, and since Im working during Finals week, I am going to have to be studying a lot this upcoming weekend. This is going to be fun, and its sad because my first term at BYU is almost over. All 6 of our group, my roommate and I, Ali and Lucy, and Whitney and Jessica all have to split up and move to different housing units on campus, which is dreadful. Ive grown to love these girls like sisters and its really sad that our time here together as roomies is ending.

Exciting news... none really. SO yeah. Ill close. This is my journal entry for the time being :)
I love you all.

I GOT THE JOB!!!!

So I went in for my interview at 4 pm with the Office of IT; who are the people on campus that handle every computer problem imaginable. I interviewed for the position as the Office of IT Agent which means that I answer phone calls and talk to professors who are having problems with their technological devices. This job starts at 8.50 hr and raises 50 cents each semester based on performance.

Well my interview went like this:

I walked in and sat across the room from Jared and Megan; they are the two who will be over me in the job I'm taking. Well first off they asked me to describe myself; so I told them everything they needed to know. I basically gave them the readers digest version of what makes me, well me. Then they asked me a whole bunch of random questions about my computer now and my experience with other computers. I answered these honestly, because I do know a lot about computers. So then they just kept popping random questions about computers. Well... they got to one about having me describe the process of connecting to a wireless connection to someone who had never connected before. I did this, and then he asked me if I have a photographic memory. I do when it comes to computers, so I said yes. They enjoyed that fact about me.
Then he asked me a strictly creative question about how I would go about seeing the number of quarters it would take to stack up as tall as the Empire State Building. This was really interesting because this is what I said: I would fly a helicopter over the top of the building and drop a bundle of weighted string until it hit exactly the bottom. Then I would clip the string at the exact top of the steeple. Next, I would measure the width of a quarter, and divide that width into the length of the string which measured the entire distance of the Empire State Building. The number of times that width divided in would be equal to the number of quarters it would take.

He told me that was the most creative answer he has ever gotten before. I was thrilled. He fussed about my creativity. They asked me a few more questions, and asked me to step outside while they chatted for a few moments, after which they would call me back inside.

So I went outside and started talking to Britni, the secretary at the front desk. Not a minute later, Jared came out and asked me to come back inside.

He then asked me how badly I wanted this job. I said to imagine a dog with a bone dangling in his face... he wants the bone but he has been trained to wait until alloted a time to eat it. So replace that bone with a steak, and imagine Im a dog that has been starved for 3 weeks. My mouth is watering, but all I can do is wait for the steak to be dropped to me.

Then he told me that my creativity was enthralling. He enjoyed my wonderful magnetic personality. He did start to say that i was wrong in the fact that the customer isnt always right; especially with our position as teaching the person on the phone how to work things. So at that moment, I thought he was going to decline me the position. Yet... he abruptly offered me the job. And of course I accepted. This is like the best day ever!!! I am so excited.

I got a job by being myself, so this means that I will absolutely love it. And Im sure I will. :)

Job Search.

Ive started applying for jobs for the fall/winter.

SO far, I have my application in at the hospital for a housekeeping position in the nighttime on weekends from 11:00 to 7:30 am that would pay 8.75 an hr. I really want that job. Pray for me that I will be able to get it and that will help me since I have NO money. haha

The other jobs Im applying for are secretarial positions... I am going to get a day job on like tuesdays and thursday when I have like no classes. It will be a nice change. :) I hope everything works out.

Cuz. I. Need. A. Job.

Over Halfway Done.

I am so excited to be over more than halfway done here for the summer term. It has been an amazing semester. i spent all weekend with allie Cunningham, my best friend, who was up from Idaho to fly back home... I envy her!

I miss home. Ive made a list of everything I miss from home:

1. beach

2. family

3. friends

4. humidity

5. trees

6. beach

7. beach

... haha. :)

But I love Utah because:

1. Mountains

2. Its Pretty. oh so pretty.

3. I like BYU, and its in Utah.

Why I hate Utah: (long list)

1. no beach

2. no humidity

3. high altitude

4. stupid rivalries between BYU and Univ. of Utah

5. people are soooo fake!?!

6. drivers here are terrible.

7. everything is more expensive

8. I dont have a car in Utah.

9. I dont have my family and friends in Utah.

okay... well Im done complaining. Ill upload some amazing pictures I took on a Sunday drive through Eden, which was amazingly beautiful. :) Thats the reason I'll stay in Utah, its gorgeous.

Fourth of July with Family!

well. this weekend was awesome!

My gramma came and picked me up from BYU on thursday afternoon, and I drove back down to Ogden. I absolutely loved the drive, it was pretty and a lot of fun.

On thursday we went bowling and had a great time with my gramma and her boyfriend Orrin.

On Friday, We went to a ward breakfast, to promitery point, then we went and watched fireworks as a family. that was super fun!

The Fireworks were awesome, but Lagoon all day Saturday was more awesome. Me and my cousin CJ went to Lagoon and had a complete blast riding rollercoasters all day long! It was a definite top 10 on my list of awesomeness.

This weekend was awesome, but now Im back at BYU and I have hw! woo hoo!

Fourth of July with Family!

I survived the Whole First Week.

Me and Megan.Tear it up.

Wow. So I am amazed its only been a week because honestly I feel like Ive been here forever!?!?! I love BYU. I love everything about it. My classes are going to be semi-difficult, but oh well. I will try my hardest!

Whitney isoh so crazy.

My roommate is amazing! My hallmates are awesome! We have spent so much time together, and I feel like Ive known them for years. The mountains here are gorgeous; I miss the ocean like soooo much but Im getting used to the dry heat and everything going on. I love BYU!!!

Whitney, Me,Megan, and Lucy
College is started! woop woop.

Verdict: First Day of Class

Well. yesterday was my first day of class. Mondays and Wednesdays are my longest days because I have 6 straight hours of classes from 8 am to 2 pm. But I honestly love my classes. I go to English 150 with Professor Izant at 8. He was so wonderful and kept my attention the entire time which was phenomenal, and he is young so its easy to relate to him. My second class is Physical Science, which is taught by Professor Hart. He is funny and really knows how to teach and grab attention. I will like his science class. My third class is Doctrine and Covenants which I think will be my favorite class just because I love the book (its my favorite of all the standard works) and My teacher starts each class with a song and a prayer. I loved that. It was entirely unfamiliar but at the same time super thrilling. Also, yesterday we didnt have much to do because most of our hallmates went to see a movie, but my roommate Megan and I decided to hang out with our good guy friends, Skyler and Brandon. WE played Frsibee for a while then decided we were hungry. So we walked about a mile until we passed this pizza place that I absolutely had to have some of... i was starving. I had skipped lunch and dinnner. haha. But we got there and ordered the pizza. Skyler and Brandon left to walk to a grocery store. So Megan and I were left in the pizza place with the one guy that worked there. His name is Ron, and he was a middle-aged man who looked lonely. So we struck up conversation with him. Ron apparently died in a car accident in 1994. It was a story to hear, and I asked him about his religious affiliation. He claimed he had none, and that God had said no, that he didnt need a religion. So I took the opportunity to try to penetrate that barrier and let the spirit speak to him through my testimony. So Megan followed me, and we finally left the pizza place about 3 and a half hours of intense interrogation and religious discussion. I felt so at peace as we left, because Brandon and SKyler had been gone about an hour, but when they got back they began teaching him also. So, we have no clue what was going through his head... All I know is that the spirit was so strong as we were talking with him, and I felt is so strongly that as I bore my testimony of the Savior, I began to weep. I have not had an experience like that until last night. I loved each moment of it. One thing is for sure, D&K pizza will have frequent visits from the four of us. :)

Today, Tuesday.... I have absolutely no classes. So I am going to catch up on my homework and do a few other things like laundry. I was supposed to hike to the Y, but that got cancelled. So I dont know whats in store... maybe another day of missionary work? I hope so, I could sure get used to that.

Freshman Orientation

Wellllll. Im here. FINally. BYUUUU!!! wooo hooo.

haha wellp. I got here on Friday morning at 10 am. I checked in and walked around the wilk center to the bookstore until the program started! Then there was a devotional at which some very good speakers explained the importance of a BYU education and becoming a disciple scholar! I got to hear Sister Susan Tanner's husband speak to the group. It was a great experience. Then they divided us up into Y groups which are boys and girls grouped together because of where they are dorming. The girls on my hall got grouped up with the Budge 1200 boys. THey are just adorable. There are three really awesome guys in our group: Brady, Brandon, and Skyler. WE have had some major laughs! So then we just went around in our Y groups and learned stuff about the campus. THe experience was awesome. That night there was this awesome little dance where they taught us dances from other countries; haha xcept there was a country western.

Saturday! WEll Saturday started at 8 am with a devotional from the University. Then we went on a tour of the campus to learn where all our classes are. I had so much fun learning about the school because I honestly didnt know that much about it! Then I left campus with my family and headed to Provo Canyon and a few other places like the mall... haha duh. I cant go without finding the mall. After that I came back here for the major dance/extravaganza. The first part was the dating game which I cant even explain but it was amazing! haha. THen we watched an amatuer magic show. He stunk but I'll give him props because he cut a chick in half... that was alright... hahaha. Maybe I shouldnt be so picky with my magicians. :) Then there was about 30 minutes of dancing outside which was soooo awesome!!! I had a GRate time. but yup. Im here.

Its Sunday morning... I am about to get ready for church. This is the verdict... I LOVE IT HERE!
BYU has grown on me... I can honestly say that I am thrilled. Wish me luck. Im in the 152nd ward!

Hiking and Frolicking Around

Well. Ive been quite busy here recently! Jason took me up the Ogden canyon and we hiked to the top of this gorgeous waterfall. It was absolutely beautiful! It took about 15 minutes to climb the 1 and a half mile hike to the top! But it was soo worth it! I love how pretty the views are from the mountiains! WE could see for miles and miles... all over Ogden and even to Layton and Roy. It was awesome! Then we climbed to the top of another mountain to go to the U on the Uintah mountain range. WElp. After that we got bored and went to play a completely competitive game of Soccer. I won. of course!!!

Today, my cousins and I went to the mall and looked around until I found the perfect shirt and flip-fl0ps... haha shoppin is da bomb. Its been a blast being here in Utah.

Im heading down to the Y on Friday morning with my Uncle Jonathan and his family. That will be super Fun!!!

Im going to bed now! More on Utah later... peace!

Rock Climbing :)

Last night Jason took my cousin and I rock climbing at the I-Rock in downtown Ogden. It was soo much fun! A great time, but I have a confession! Im afraid to climb... because Im deathly afraid of heights. I got about 20 feet in the air and realized that after I looked down, I had a bad case of the shakes and couldnt move a muscle... I completely froze. My head spun and then I was falling. Welll until the slack got out of my rope and then I was hanging and swinging... I managed to hit my head on a rock! haha. Funn times. Then we climbed up onto this 13 foot rock. and we had to jump back down onto these 4 foot think pads... Well it took me 20 mins to jump because each time I tried, I felt nauseus. Anywho...

SElica, my cousin, climbed the whole 67 feet to the top, x3!!! it was crazy... she only weighs 100 lbs tho. lol. Thats probably why. We had so much fun! So we owe Jason a big thanks for paying and taking us!