Finals

Today is the last day of school and it's unreal. This year went faster than any other year of my college life and I don't appreciate that fact at all. How do I even express my love for this time of life? It's passing by faster every time I think about it. Luckily, I still have two full years left and I'm going to live up every minute of them that I can.

Anyways, it's the beginning of finals so I should be studying, but I'm updating this blog instead. Because procrastination is a skill everyone learns in college and uses to the fullest. Let's update recent happenings, yes?

First off, i'm living the dream up here at the U! The past couple weeks (and years) have been filled with so many great experiences and opportunities for me.

I stepped inside a greek house, actually 3, for the first time in my life with a crew of football players and coaches. Unfortunately I wasn't placed in coach Whits group but...

...I got my picture the next week at the Spring game! 

Ah the perks of being on the MUSS board! Here's one more: the Crimson Club (BIG money alumni folks) have their big banquet every year to induct past athletes and coaches into the Hall of Fame. It's a $50 a head, red tie event. So pretty fancy. 

Enter MUSS board. 

Side note.. the kid in the red to to my left? Homeboy needs to learn some manners. Probably more than some. 

I walked into the institute and was so thrilled (not so thrilled) to see my face posted up. See me? Top row, second from the left? Also, the new council is below (Madelyn is proudly throwing up her U). They are downsizing... obviously. 

What an incredible year it has been serving on council. 

Apparently I need to live in the EMC...
 because thats where all my friends are. 

I get real creative with my shirt making.

Story time. 

So yesterday I had an hour and a half to kill in between classes and I was in a horrible mood. Not grouchy, just upset about everything. Probably because I was running on 2 hours of sleep (seriously, yay college!). I was going to go to visit my grandparents grave in the Salt Lake Cemetery but as I was driving the thought came into my mind.. maybe you should go to the temple. 

Well that would be great and all... but I am not wearing a dress. 

I drove on towards it anyways. 

Halfway there, I realized I had a dress in my trunk! 

I was driving up closer to the parking garage and thought, that dress is not nice enough to go to the temple.. and neither are the shoes I would have to wear. I guess I could just visit temple square?

That would be great to.. but of course I don't have my wallet so where am I supposed to park. 

I drove in to the garage anyways. 

What did I see?

This is working out quite nicely. 

I wander through the visitors center, then across the temple grounds and decide to see what's up in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building and had the greatest chat with the old man who plays the piano. Like he PLAYS that piano like a champ.. with no sheet music all from memory. It was incredible and he also has an incredible story. He proceeded to dedicate two of his songs to me and I sat there all giddy about it to. 

Nothing significant came from choosing the temple over the cemetery. I didn't meet my future EC, I didn't run into the prophet and have some life changing experience, I didn't even get advice from the sister missionaries. This chat with the old piano man, however, turned my mood around and made me a happy girl. Happy Day.

21

 

the past is done. time to move on to the better things ahead.

things always work out

dont think too much

find friends that you can truly open up to, the ones you know really care

dress for respect, not attention

 heavenly father is making things happen for you. he is always working on your prayers

patience. patience. patience. 

over analyzing situations is pointless, what happened happened

date a lot of great men and never regret. find out what you and be strong enough to say no to what you dont want

always expect the best

never compare your life to others

love everyone. love yourself. be kind. 

write down your memories. you think youll always remember... but you won't

say thank you. give compliments, and laugh. a lot

nothing is going to change if you dont

there is always a choice; often, there is no wrong answer

wing it

be there until youre not

go out on a limb

say what you feel, think, and believe. but remember a filter is important at times. be humble.

you, and only you, determine your happiness

20

My 20th year through pictures. Lots and lots of pictures.

Kicking of my 20th with sparklers//cheering with cousins//that time my friends gave me a bird//lunch with sisters//the first of three friends weddings//decorating my own house//the first scooter ride of the year//wedding receptions with high school friends//Vegas.. or that time we were approached and asked if we wanted to be dancers..

My first ticket. hashtag proud?

My sisters and I don't share the same sense of humor

One direction//summer concerts//finding grandpas old rodeo gear//grandpas 92nd birthday//lawn furniture moves into the house//scavenger hunts//finding the top of the world//cousin bonding

Learning to rollerblade

Narcoleptic Anders//busted by the cops on the 4th//eating an entire pizza//When Kelley 'gets engaged'//swimming at birthday parties//laughing for hours on end the last night of summer//finding some great friends//getting pumped for football season//kicking off the season on the 5th row. 

Blown off by boys isn't fun, and the night doesn't get better when you order 'cheese fries' from Wendy's

The famous beaver chair//The start of a year on LDSSA council//Halloween winning costumes//Relief Society general conference session with the best of friends//bundling up for a walk down the street//Disneyland//Proof that Kelley and I aren't completely twins//My favorite thing: fire pits up the canyon//When people try to flirt over text... just stop

The Wyoming Newmans surprised us over Christmas. hashtag familyforever

We learned how to dye red hair black and then bleach it blonde//The snowstorms were insane my 20th year. My car was stuck in the driveway all day//I think that guy was a Wendy's toy//Facetime.. Kelley at her finest//It's the game of life and I lost. Fitting//When you want to feel popular, leave your phone at home for the day and come home to this//Ugly Christmas sweater parties//Shooting guns for the first time//One of my longest friends became a Sister for 18 months. 

Met Ronald McDonald on one of the funnest trips to P-Town. Always reppin that U.

All the cousins in one room = bliss//....//That time I got marked for doing too much work//I''m engaged!! ...?//I used to be really good at baking, and then not so much//matching for days//Mosery was scattered across the country for a weekend and I was not happy//Happy Single Awareness day!//Best sledding experience of my life

Front row (almost) for every gymnastics meet. Our best friend is famous!//I feel like frosting a graham cracker is a waste of time in a college class//Some dates are better than others... (that ... isn't a good thing either)//I went three years without hardly any Diet Coke, I'm afraid i'm coming out of that streak//Kelley was cut out of the family pictures on the wall and replaced by a second Jacob.. nobody in the family noticed for months.//30 Days until we're reunited with the Disney Cruise!//Mosie//Photobooths for days//The first time I went to Greek row was with a coach and football player.

Dear 21, I'm coming for you. I've got some high expectations. Please don't let me down.