The Tabernacle

For those of you who don't know, There is a beautiful tabernacle in Provo, Utah that is probably one of the older buildings in all of Utah. I remember singing there once or twice with my children's choir when I was really young and being so impressed with the beautiful building.

Sadly, The other day the tabernacle was consumed with flames to the dismay of almost everyone.

Almost everything was burned to a crisp.

I like to believe that this is not a coincidence.

See the whole story here.

Thanks for the inspiration Quincy. :)

Do you believe in magic?

So my exciting news of the week (month? year?) Is that I got an internship at Walt Disney World in Florida! I will be moving there in Jan, and will be there in April. It works out really well because I would be off of school anyway. So instead of just going home and finding some "ho-hum" job at Target or something, I get to work at DISNEYWORLD! How jealous of me are you right now? I know... I know.

This picture below is of my roommate who told me about the program (on the left). She went two years ago and loved it. She is the was there 2 years ago and says that it was a lot of work, but it was a great experience.

I was really nervous that I wouldn't get in because I heard that they turn away about 1/2 of the applicants. Luckily I think I got an "in" because I am a BYU student. Disney and BYU have a very special relationship apparently.

For example:

-Other colleges students have to be there until May. But because I am a BYU student, my job is only until April, a week before my semester starts again.

- They have specific housing just for BYU students-Which is a big blessing to me. Hopefully I won't need to worry about roommates making bad choices.

- They really like BYU students because we already follow the "Disney look" (No crazy colored hair, no more than one earring, no visible tattoos etc..), and we aren't about to call in "sick" on Monday from our weekend hangover.

My official area of employment is "Quick Service Food and Beverage".

This could be anything from
1) Selling turkey legs, Pineapple Sticks, Churro's etc in the outside vendors.

2)Selling Ice cream and candy on main street or something

3) Working at the "fast food" resteraunts at Disney world

I am really excited for the opportunity. I am praying my friend Kelsey also gets in so that I will have a buddy to move across the country with me!

11 things I like about going to a Church School:

1. Devotional Tuesdays. (Everything shuts down)

2. The use of scripture references and stories in every day classes, which make the classes surprisingly more interesting.

3. Not needing to worry that you roommate is doing drugs, or having sex in your apartment.

4. Nooooooo MUSTACHES! Thank goodness....

5. Sammy's.

6. Nice people everywhere. Opening doors, not trying to rip every person off, baking and serving. It's insane.

7. EVERYTHING (well... almost) is within walking distance.

8. Hardly anyone is from Utah. Don't get me wrong, obviously I am not Anti- Utah. HELLOOOOO I grew up in Utah. But is so fun to have every single roommate from a different state/ country. (Canada, don't get overly excited)

9. Free ensign magazines in every apartment/ dorm.

10. Good, Clean, fun. Scuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum.

11. Indian Summer. (At least so far.... crossing my fingers for sunday.)

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Grandpa's Testimony

I sure love this man. I am so glad I came to his house to live.

College Life

Hey Everyone!!! It's been a while since I have done an update on life, and since I have officially entered into a new chapter of my life, I figure its about time.

First of all:

Meet my roommates:

Cambria, and Courtney

Katie, Janelle, and Courtney

Yes! We have two Courtney's at this house! Luckily, so far it hasn't been confusing at all. Hopefully it stays that way.

Now for the GRAND TOUR:

First of all, I am not doing the normal "freshman in the dorm" thing. The dorms filled up before I had even decided that I wanted to go to BYU-I, so I am living off campus, about 1 1/2 blocks away at Brookside Village. The best part about Brookside is that there are 6 girl in each apartment, but each girl has their own room!!! (Which is UNHEARD of at college!)

soo... This is my desk space. My whiteboard calendar and my cork board with pictures of friends a family. (I promise it doesn't always look this cluttered!)

My closet

My cute little house. (the on the left)

Our dining room

our family room

Kitchen

My bed, with my high school t-shirt quilt made by grandma!

Learning to Live

Some times I worry I am not taking advantage of the beautiful life that has been given to me.

Hear I am, born with a perfect body, with no deformities or health problems- so how could I ever complain about anything that is "going wrong" in my life.

Seriously, Am I so spoiled that I dare EVER complain?

This morning, the first thing that happened was I got a text message from a cousin letting me know that a cousin my age had died.

Carol Joy has always been a really big hero to me. For most of her life Carol Joy has been a wheel chair. Despite Carol Joy's hardships in life, she always tried her hardest to come to family reunion's and cousin retreats with a great attitude. She was always so positive and brave.

One of the best things I learned this last year has been to "Be here now". This is something I have to teach and re-teach myself every single day.

I sometimes take advantage of live.

I forget that each day is a gift.

I need to be more grateful.

It's a brand new day. The sun is shining- its a brand new day!

A Very Potter Musical

This so so funny. Its an original musical spoof about Harry Potter. It's a full length play (Which is VERY impressive if you ask me) so it takes some time to watch, but so worth your time! You will be laughing through the whole thing!

Favorite Buys of the week

This last week I got paid for an extended babysitting job and got my Retreat for Girls check in the mail on the same day. So after a VERY long time of not having any spending money, I went a little crazy with excitement. (Don't worry, not TOO crazy. Just more crazy than I have been able to go for a looooong time) Hopefully I have gotten in out of my system, because guess who is going to college with minimal money??? I thought I would share some of my favorites:

Blue Corduroy TOMS-

Wet Seal Red and Cream Cardigan:

The book Charlie St. Cloud: (I want to read it before I see the movie)

<---- See a closer up version here. I loved these bowls with every fiber of my being. Possibly the best bowls I will ever own.

They tell me...

The wise men build his house out of rock.

Pretty,eh?? Curtsy of

These are a few of my favorite things.....

1. Michael Buble

2. Spanx

3. My toms

3. Piano music (Epically with acoustic guitar and vocals)

4. Retreat for Girls

5. Mayballine Smokey eyes kits

6. Blogs

7. Biore Pore Strips

8. Penelope

All time favorite movie. So well done. The story is great, it's clean, and the videography is amazing. (Is videography a word???? Do you understand what I am saying? Its.. visually pleasing)

9. Body Butter-I have DRY DRY skin.

10. John Mayer

11. Bananagrams- Scrabble on steriods!!!! Such an addicting game. If you have never played, look into it

12. My laptop

13. Netflix

14. Family Reunions

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15. This CTR Ring.

16. Skype

17. Aussie Hair supplies

18. This video

19. Mugglecast

20. Facebook (This is pretty obvious)

21. Mario Kart (Any version)