on a flight to a new beginning

Not really to a new beginning...it just sounded like a way cool title. haha



First off, this is the wonderful state I call home. Georgia! Look at how green it is and all the trees. The houses with lots of space between them and all scattered around.



Here's on the plane.....My weird obsession with how fascinating the clouds are continues.




Here's Utah, not so green, not so many trees, and lots of houses planned out exactly next to each other.

But this right here is one of the many reasons Utah is absolutely beautiful to me...



I LOVE the mountains! I just can't get enough of them and how gorgeous they are! My apartment has the best view of them.

It snowed the one of the first few days while I was in Utah. I guess it was a welcoming present or something.

Anyways I made it safely back to Utah. It's so pretty here! I like the feeling of being where you belong, and as I flew in to Utah I was overwhelmed.

I never liked Utah, have I mentioned that before? I never in a million years wanted to go to BYU where girls go just to get married, and somehow that's where my path has taken me. Funny.

When people ask me where I am from I have been getting the same question in response to my answer, "Why did you come to BYU?" It seems as if they have a hard time believing why on earth would I decide on BYU. Which always surprises me. I tend to snap back with "Well duh why not?" People seem to take advantage of how extraordinary this school really is. Where else would you have almost all of the students be part of the same religion as you? Where else would you start class with a word of prayer to bring in the Spirit? Where else would the professors include scriptures and talks by Apostles and Prophets in the lessons? This school is amazing! It's one of the best experiences I've had the opportunity to experience. I love being able to be here and attended this school.

I started back in classes, and I love my schedule. My favorite class, you'll never guess...Marriage Prep. Haha I dropped Math because I hate it and decided to take Marriage Prep. This isn't the religion Marriage Prep this is really School of Family Life, Marriage Prep. It's actually a really fun and interesting class. I'm not saying I'm ready to go out and get married because of this class, I'm just saying it's teaching me a lot of things I never have really thought about. I find myself getting more spiritually out of this class than my actual New Testament class. The professor is a really great teacher. He loves what he does and actually cares about each student individually. Also, he doesn't treat it as if it's another college course but like an actual life lesson. He also uses a ton of quotes, which I can't seem to get enough of! My first paper is a based on a survey I have to take. There are 2 surveys. One if you are currently single it will show if you are ready for a committed relationship and the second one is for those who are in a relationship and it sees if you're ready for marriage. I will be taking the first one, obviously. It will show my weaknesses and strengths. Should be quite interesting :) haha.

My other classes are New Testament and Family Recreational. I really need to stop taking these prep classes. The only people I ever meet are girls and very few guys who are mainly....engaged, married, and/or have kids. That's BYU for you! haha I love it though!

Darn you weight limit!

I hate the 50lb weight limit for suitcases when flying....how gay! My stuff is heavy. I can go over 50lbs easily. First off the suitcase ways a ton. 50lbs is not my stuff, it's mainly the daggum suitcase! Second of all, stuff people need like clothes are dang heavy! I think a pair of jeans is like 3lbs honestly. It's totally not right. I'm packing for Utah, obviously, and it's 2am. This is ridiculous, and it makes me extremely frustrated. I hate packing. It's like the worst thing ever. I need a personal packer. I'm going to have to wake up tomorrow and repack. It's this never ending cycle. Fill it up, take things out, weigh it, put more in, take more out, weigh again. I'm sure everything will still not fit, no matter how much you roll it or take things out. Ugh! Also paying for my luggage, seriously so so stupid! In the end, I'll somehow take out a ton of stuff I need from my suitcases and then get it shipped, so that's more money wasted. Flying is stressful....the end.

Buttttttttt on a happy note, yay for going to Utah! Also, my bff Kacy and I filmed us doing the hoedown throwdown. It's great and really hilarious. haha Y'all will get a kick out of it! xoxo

To every end there is a beginning

"I wanted a perfect ending....now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next."

My feelings exactly.

I'm rapidly approaching the very moment I have so longingly anticipated...returning to BYU. I'm thrilled really, but it seems so unreal and I have my doubts. Which is crazy, I'm doing what I'm suppose to do, so why all the fears? I feel very unprepared and I'm extremely worried about the unknown. I have expectations and I am, like always, afraid to watch them not get met. Really, It's quite silly. I know for a fact that things will work out, but still it's very nerve-wracking. I have grown very accustomed to being home in Georgia. Being under my parents wings, and not having to worry about too much. I'm perfectly happy here in my little comfort zone, and now it's all about to get turned upside down. I do have to admit though, I love change. Every nerve-wracking moment, totally worth it. haha




I do hate goodbyes, though. I feel like lately I've had to say a lot of goodbyes. I'm getting pretty good at saying them. Still they are not pleasant. I had my last day at the Hob Lob. It seems like forever since I started there. My coworkers and I were kind of a family, a much different kind of family, but nevertheless a family. I said my goodbyes and I got a lot of "Good luck in life." It's such a bold statement. It kinda hit me a little bit. I was thinking to myself, "Luck? As long as I'm doing what I'm suppose to do and keeping the Lord close, I don't need luck." I know what a silly thought to have, when what else were they suppose to say? It also made me think about how one day somewhere in the near future I'll see them all again. What a very good feeling to have. I'm thankful to have worked at Hobby Lobby 320, it was a very good experience. It was really a good job for me too, but the time has come for me to move on to bigger and better things. I'll have to post pictures of all my fun adventures in Utah. ;)



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Happy Anniversary to my wonderful parents!
30 years....yay! I hope one day to have a beautiful marriage like theirs and to be in love with my husband as much as my parents are in love with each other. I love you guys! Thanks for falling in love, being married in the temple, and always setting an outstanding example for me! xoxo

Boom Boom Clap Boom De Clap De Clap

The Hannah Montana movie comes out this weekend. I'm almost 20 and I love Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus.(side note Jonas Brothers July 4th at Stadium of Fire) I'm such a big kid who like Peter Pan will probably never grow up. I think partially why I love Disney is because I have always wanted to be a big Disney Star. I mean really they hook you up! Fortune, Fame, and Career...what a life!

Anyways Hannah Montana movie. It's going to be awesome! I also think that Miley has hit the ultimate high of her career and will probably not last much longer. (but that's another story)In the movie there is this dance. It's going to be the next big thing I'm telling you! It's called the Hoedown Throwdown. No worries I've totally learned it. It's fun times. Here's a youtube video of Miley teaching her bff Mandy. So now you can learn it too! Look for my rendition of it soon. xoxo