Finals

Never in my life have meme's been so reverent to my life: 

*Replace "The day" with finals.*

This is how my entire week has gone 

 Thank you, thank you Ryan Gosling. I knew we were meant to be. 

Only a few more days of torture.... 

Happiness is....getting noticed

Red lipstick (Can you tell i'm obsessed?)

The best calling ever

Texts from old friends letting you know they were thinking of you

Huge dances where no one grinds or gets nasty

vegans who eat ice-cream

Y-chromosomes

Only having classes TWO days a week

Being busy

Long maxi skirts that are really low maintenance

Sitting with Shuffle at Devotional! And our new weekly dates!

Just a little bit of Diet Coke

Student Ambassadors

Getting that homework done remarkably quick.

Getting noticed

Having your comments appreciated by a teacher

Someone playing with your hair

Starting to notice his hand in your life

My jean jacket that matches everything

Finally getting to the Gym!

New Running music

Van Gogh's Starry Night over my bed

Friends who deserve to have awesome romances

Good/ Fun FHE groups

Working in Rexburg

breakfast burritos from the MC

Taking some dang cool classes

Quotes that you really needed to hear

Getting packages in the mail (even if you pay for them)

Ranch flavored Corn-Nuts

Crystal light

When your sock buns looks great all day

Big bang theory

Once upon a time is on this sunday! WOOP WOOP! 

Roommates who make you chocolate chip pancakes

Happiness is......Ganham Style

Getting to Rexburg safely 

Working IN Rexburg

Diet Coke after a long day

Finally seeing my Freshie friends after 2 years!

Dancing to Ganham Style TWICE

Only having classes 2 days a week! (HOW DID I GET SO LUCKY?!?!)
Breakfast Burritos with Emily from the MC
Spenc-in
Laughing really loud with your awesome roommates
The starry night poster that hangs over my bed
Swedish Fish
College life
College courses (Now ask me if I feel the same way in a few weeks)
Planners covered in post it notes
My new Co-workers

A mighty return.

.... A mighty return? What does that mean?.... Whatever, I'm sticking with it.

Welcome back to the U.S.of A. kids!

I feel: 

exhausted, 

sad,

happy,

energized,

awake, 

renewed,

open,

bruised,

and ready.

Rather than do one very large blog post on my entire trip, I am going to try and break it up a bit. First of all, I want to get my hands on the pictures everyone else took (partially because APPARENTLY, I am terrible at taking pictures of myself.... boo.) and Secondly, it's hard to read really long blog posts. It wears a girl out. (also hard to right.... that's right. I'm being lazy. But not completely. Give me a break I had a week of hard labor and sleeping on cement.)

The fire has been re-lit.

Alas, there are still so many things to worry about. I forever feel like I am lacking. Never enough time, and yet, I still manage to watch the Bachelorette each week. Sigh....

Here is a preview of what's to come:

Things to come in the following weeks:

Yellowstone,

work, work, work (poor Jewelya)

school/ finals (*insert scream here*)

Retreat for girls (Oh man, not quite ready yet!)

Countdown to Guatemala: 5 Days

My to-do list:

Ya... right. I wish. 

This stresses me out:

-Write a letter

-Email professors (please be nice to me!)

- Do ALL school work for this week (aaah!!)

-AND next weeks

-Get dress fitted

-Finish shopping list

-Packing list

-Go paint balling (It's happening)

-Work

-Get Endorsement from bishop

-Renew recommend

-Try to hit the temple

-Talk to that boy?

-Figure out Counselor class/ Handout...

-By an enormous amount of gum/ lifesavers

-Figure out where by backpack

-Find a new waterbottle?

-Copy Passport.

-Return late library book (opps...)

-Watch the bachelorette... heh... *ashamed face*

-Write a love note to Jewlya

-Get cash/ figure out trip money situation

-Possible wedding?

All of this stress will be worth it.... 

Educate yo'self!

Well kids, Spring Semester has finally arrived. I've decided to stay in Utah this semester and continue living with Cristina and kids for the time being. Let me continue with saying that while Cris was probably the biggest reason I am going to stay in Utah, she is not the ONLY reason.

Reasons why I will not be returning to Rexburg:

1. Cristina and kids

2. I am going to New York this week, aka the first week of school (sounds smart)

3. I would have to leave for over a week to go to Guatemala.

4. The last two weeks of school are also the weeks of Retreat for Girls. Last year I didn't go and it about KILLED me. It might be sort of dumb to think I can pull of finishing up classes in time to go to RFG, but if there is a will, there is a way right?

5. I'm excited that all my Utah friends will start showing their faces around here.

6. It just feels right.

So my classes all opened on Saturday. Annnnnnnnnnd I'm starting to have anxiety. I think I wasn't quite mentally prepared. I've been looking forward to New York so much that I sort of forgot that it also was the week classes began. And I'm used to moving into my new apartment, meeting new roommates, buying books at the bookstore, and everything else that comes with a new semester. I almost forgot we were starting and I feel like I am not mentally prepared!

In total: 15 credits

Econ 150 (Because I am considering changing my major to International Studies)

English 201 (Advanced writing- Foundation class)

Religion 200 (Family Foundations- Required, not looking forward to this at all....)

Science 201 (Natural Disasters-Foundation class)

Science 203 (Environmental Stewardship- Foundation class)

College Sucess 105 (Because I needed one more credit for my scholarship)

They say that I should be devoting at LEAST 2 hours per credit each week. 15 x 2= 30 hours of school + 20 hours a week of work = Can I really make this happen?

I'm nervous that I am starting a semester so pessimistic. So I'm determined to change it,

(Please pray for my sanity)

And for a good laugh:

(sorry about the poor quality)