And I'm back!

Hey everyone,

First off I would like to apologize for my extended absence. Due to extenuating circumstances I have not updated my blog. First off I was having a lot of computer problems which made for some really horrible headaches and very frustrating nights especially towards the end of winter semester. Thankfully, Melissa lent me her old computer so I would have one that wasn't quite the headache, but it was still not that great (sorry Melissa, really appreciated it though). Then I moved to Alaska where internet access is not that easy to find and must be sought out. So I got a little lazy and just didn't care about updating.

Here's the good news. I now have a beautiful mac book pro thanks to Mom and Dad! Its a wonderful birthday present, and I am so excited to have a reliable, light, and may I add pretty computer.

More good news. I heard back from my number 1 choice for an internship in July and they accepted me! I will be interning at the Huntsman Cancer Institute this fall as an Outreach Intern. I am moving to Salt Lake and although everything seems to be working out I still have a lot to do. My apartment practically fell into my lap and I am very grateful for it but I just barely started thinking about what should go in the apartment, most importantly a bed. I totally don't own one of those. So we'll see how that ends up, it might be couch city for me for a while though.

I'm starting to get nervous this is a really big change for me and really excited to see what is going to happen.

Midterm slump

As many of you have probably noticed by my many facebook status' that I have had a hard couple weeks. Tons and tons of homework, 5 tests and 3 quizzes, and trying to juggle work and a social life. Lets just say all the studying payed off, well mostly. But last night as I was preparing for my last test I was incredibly tired and fell asleep on the couch. Lets just say it was the worst grade all week, but I can deal.

After all this I think I deserve some relaxation. But instead of vegging out on the couch all weekend. I'm going to dance! Where am I going to dance? In Utah! I am going on a road trip. I'm getting out of Rexburg!

Graduation!

I've finally figured it out! After countless hours of pondering and searching byui.edu. I have a grad plan!!! I also just declared my minor something my major is required to have. So here you have what my degree will be in.

A BS in Health Science, Empahsis in Public health. Minor in Organizational Communications.

Here is what my year will look like. I am moving to Alaska for yet another summer but I will be taking 6 credits online. This fall I want to move to SLC and complete an internship. I will also be taking 6 credits online. I then will move back to Idaho to finish my last two semesters! Yes I have decided to stay the spring semester. Hopefully with that I will finally be able to put on a cap and gown!

Another tid bit of exciting news. I called the Dean of Communications and asked her if my summer job working for Alaska Coach Tours would count as an intership for my minor. She said no thats not really what we're looking for, but I think it will be a great practicum. All I have to do is email here every other week telling her how many hours I have worked, what I did during those hours and what I learned. And I get full credit! WOO HOO!!!

I am so happy that I finally have worked this out!

What I have learned at College

After standing in lines for a collective total of 5 hours, talking to adivors for over 2 hours, being sent form department to department which are across campus......

I have learned

College allows for no degree of indecivesness.

My Crazy Year

I just read Melissa’s blog about her year. I thought it would be fun to do the same.

January: Started yet another semester of school. I was called to serve as the Relief Society president in my student ward. With that I had the huge blessing of seeing firsthand how a ward is organized.

February: Seriously, cannot think of anything eventful that happened during this month. Probably just the same ol’ studying and stuff.

March: Started my training as a bus driver. Before I could even step inside a bus I had to pass 3 written exams. So not fun.

April: Successfully wrote a health program and decided that I wanted to make that my career.

May: Moved to Alaska for my third summer. It was my favorite summer yet. This was my first summer driving a bus and I really enjoyed it. I had so much fun.

June: The company that I work for in Alaska asked me to help out in Juneau. I started flying there almost every weekend. It was really fun to switch up the routine, and meet some new people.

July: With the hottest weather on record for Southeast Alaska we celebrated the Nations birth with fireworks on the 3rd at 11:00 p.m. Funny little tradition but so much fun. On the 4th we celebrated with a full day of activities. Town egg toss, parade, dunk tank, BBQ, cliff jumping, and last but not least my crazy friend Ali performed a FIRE DIVE for us. One of the coolest things I have ever seen.

August: I went on the craziest impromptu camping trip with my great friend Ali. We ended up camping just off the Davidson Glacier. On the 18th I turned 22. On my birthday I had the director of The Simpsons on my bus and he drew me a picture of Homer.

September: I started the fall semester at BYU Idaho. Moved to a new place. A very cute little house.

October: I went to Lake Powell for the first time. So beautiful and fun. Stayed on a house boat and slept under the stars with my great friends Liz, Ali, and Savi. On the way to the Lake. My beautiful little car suffered a tire blow out. My first time experiencing that. I also went wake boarding for the first time. I was able to stand and move around a bit. I call that a success.

Halloween was an event to remember. I dressed up as Audrey Hepburn and attended that crazy party that the cops shut down at Melissa and Kaylin’s.

November: Thanksgiving Break was crazy. I bummed around stayed with friends all the way from Ogden to Provo which is so far but crazy when it is all on the spur of the moment.

December: During the semester at school I was on a talent board committee. We were in charge of the final show of the semester where we chose the best talent from all the previous shows and let them perform in a show called the BEST OF show. After the show I was able to plan a surprise birthday party for my friend with out her knowing.

I drove home for Christmas with Melissa and Kaylin. I literally did not leave the house for 6 days. It was great just spending time with the family and recharging my batteries.

There you have it a recap of my year. I think I need to do more exciting stuff..

Goals!

Last night I spent with my great friend Ali and her family. It was really fun. Her family had an FHE on goal setting. We all wrote down some goals for 2010. It really made me realize the importance of goal setting and even more the writing down of those goals. I always seem to have a goal in my head but everyday that I don’t do it it’s really no big deal other than it just bugs me. So I decided that it would be a great idea to write a check off list in my journal so that I would see my goals often. I want to share some of my goals, maybe then they will be accomplished.

So here are a few.

Write in my journal at least 3 times a week.

Complete an Internship

Have 100% visiting teaching

Work out at least 3 times a week.

Learn how to cook some healthy meals

Cook and make meals so that I do snack.

There you have it. Some of my goals for 2010.

Meteors and Jump Rope

As you may know the Leonid Meteor shower was in full swing last night. Some friends and I decided to drive out to the dunes and see what we could find. My car was packed meaning there was 6 people in my little 5 seater. In the freezing 20 degrees we all huddled up and peered into the abyss. After seeing a few here and a few there. We decided to call it a night. Driving back towards town we were about to drop some people off, we saw an intense burning light. I looked over just in time to see a bolide meteor, which means bright flashing meteor. Apparently, It is pretty rare but not too terribly uncommon. According to some news reports it lasted around 13 seconds and was seen from Southern Idaho across Utah. It was a magnificent sight. I only wish we were still out in the boonies where the meteor would have been optimal to see, instead of in town.

Here is a picture of a bolide meteor although this is not the one that I saw.

On Saturday Tim and Kaitlyn's jump rope team put on their annual Extreme show. My first time seeing this show was last year. And it was just incredible! My friends all thought it was weird that I went to got WATCH jump roping. This is is how I explain it. It's like jump roping and gymnastics fused together. A friend of mine who was the only one willing to go with me, Loved it. We both felt the urge to jump rope after watching this show. Here are some highlights!

It's pretty crazy what these kids can do. Good job Tim and Kait. It was a lot of fun. And so cool to watch!