I Am Blessed

Whirl wind weeks come and go. By the time they are over it is nice to take a break and relax. Look back on the week and count your blessings.

First, My 20 PAGE research paper had it due date changed giving me four more days to work on. Second, I got my last speech of the semester written. Third, I took a day off of work. Fourth, what did I do on my day off of work? Went to the institute fall formal with Jared. It was a blast and a great way to relieve stress by having fun. Fifth, I had only one meeting on Sunday, which allowed me to get some other things done and catch up on sleep. Sixth, I talked to my sister Hannah on the phone for an hour. It was good to hear how her college experience is coming along. Seventh, I get to see my family tomorrow. Eighth, I was able to have my friend Jenny over for a little while. She abandoned me and went to USU. I love her to death! Ninth, I have had way more motivation this week than I have all semester. Tenth, I realized at church when they announced the angel tree just how spoiled I really am.

Thanksgiving is this week. Hopefully we all take the time to realize what this holiday is for.

The End is Fast Approaching

The end of the semester is about two weeks away. Everyone I know is trying to finish up this group project, write that 20 page paper, or study for the test that comes before the final. Not me... well I should be. Tonight I am taking a break from all of the final garbage. I am enjoying a relaxing night to myself. This is only because my darling boyfriend fits the description above.

So recently we have been up too a lot of fun. But now it is crunch time and the pressure is on. So we relieved it by shooting. Here are some pictures from this very eventful trip to to 2000 Flushes.

This is the whole gang. Complete with guns :)

This is my most favorite picture of the day

There will be more adventures to relieve stress as the semester ends. After all, we are college students with a very limited attention span.

The Hunting Widow: Week 2

This week has been a blast. I got to do a lot of different things. On Tuesday night I went spike elk hunting for the first time. It was more of a nice hike through the forest.



This is our super cute elk hunt picture. Our orange looks great!

On Wednesday we went Tuachan and saw Tarzan the Stage Musical. It was amazing. The costumes were amazing. The actors did an excellent job of portraying the animal they were.

Thursday I had to work at an SUU Women's Soccer game. When the game was over, I went to dinner at the Pizza Factory with Susan, Jessica, and Mrs. Hamilton. I really enjoyed the girls night out with them.

On Friday I was reunited with my dear friends from last year. Jenny came down to visit from Utah State and Shae quit IHop. We went to Chili's just like tradition requires. It was fun to catch up with everything that is going on in each others loves.

Jenny and I posing in the booth


Shae and I are roomies forever! Well almost

It is SUU's homecoming this week. For some reason I am disconnected to the homecoming festivities and besides athletic events I have not attended anything else. I am ok with it though. I enjoy what I am doing and where life is taking me!

The Hunting Widow

It's that time of year again. You know the time of year when men pull out their guns and women become widows every weekend or evening for a short time. Well this is the point I am at in life.

An update for the week. I love fall. It is definitely my favorite season. So Jared and I went for a drive up Cedar Canyon. It had been really cold early in the week. The leaves had changed colors. We even ran into some snow, but it was so much fun!

Fall Colors are the reason fall is my favorite season.

There was something about the fall colors and snow in this picture that I absolutely loved!
This was above the snowy cloud bank. It was so pretty!

It was a great day. We even took our first picture together. Serious business right there!

So while I might be a hunting widow for all the weekends this month, I will be very ahead in my school work. I might even have time to give weekly updates!

Fall 2010

Fall 2010 has been great to me. I have had so many opportunities shot my way. In thee first few weeks that school was starting I learned dream job could become mine. I jumped at the chance to interview for it. It took a while before I heard back if I got it or not. I had almost given up hope when the call came letting me know I got the job. I would now be working with SUU athletics under the title of Promotions and Marketing Assistant. Ever since I was a freshman I have dreamed of having this job. Now it is mine and I love going to work more than I ever have. So what is my job? I am in charge of directing all of the activities and crowd entertainment that go on during a game when the game is in time out. It is stressful at times, but also great!



The next fabulous thing that has happened in the fall of 2010.... Drum Roll Please, I picked a career and I am sticking with it! I am going to be an event planner. I came to this choice as a result of one of my classes. I am in Event Management. The professor who teaches this class has had tons of experiences planning various events that I am not aloud to disclose. It was inspiring to me. Especially after the getting my job. Because of this class I had the opportunity to help plan, participate, and execute Thor's Thunder Classic. It is a golf tournament hosted by the President of the University to raise money for scholarships. This was a great day to learn all that really goes into event planning and management. I was on a huge high when I got back from this tournament. I know this is truly what I want to do.

As if this semester wasn't exciting enough I received a calling that has been changing my life. I am one of three relief society presidents in my student ward. It has been overwhelming and stressful and exciting as I have been learning and trying to figure out exactly what I am doing and how to serve the girls in my group. It is a challenge that I am up for!

Lastly, so these people don't feel left out. I have a great roommate who is also my cousin. We have had some crazy good times, eating out, chilling in the room, and anything else you can think of. It is wonderful to have her to do things with. I am so grateful for Vanessa. "Cause she's awesome!" I met a really great guy named Jared. He makes me really happy and we have a lot of fun together.


This is our cute roommate picture... We are so adorable




He doesn't like the camera very much so I don't have any pictures of us together.

As you can tell fall 2010 is treating me extremely well! Thank you fall. I always knew you were my favorite!

Ode to SUU

T-H-U-N-D-E-R T-H-U-N-D-E-R Go T-Birds! I love SUU. I even love the first day of school.
I looked forward to the day all summer long, where I could return to my beloved Cedar City and the Campus of Southern Utah University. The first day and weeks of school everything and everyone is alive with excitement looking for a new adventure. There are always new friends to be made, new things to learn, and something fun to do up every alley.
There is something about SUU that holds my excitement. Our campus is enchanting and inviting. I love seeing the old familiar faces who were lost during the summer. I guess some people might call me a nerd or a dork. I can't help it. College is supposed to be the best time of your life, so live it up! Trust me, time FLIES!!! I still feel like I was a freshman just yesterday.
Now if only the leaves would start to change colors. I would be in heaven. I love fall in Cedar....

Bryce Canyon Pines: The Musical

Bryce Canyon Pines: The Musical is the first musical I have attempted to compose and produce. My choreographer (Megan) left untimely, therefore it could not be completed. My lack of dancing skills would have made it very interesting. Since I was the music person I thought I would share the completed songs with you.

Opening Number: "Good Morning Bryce Canyon Pines" in the tune of "Good Morning Baltimore" from Hairspray.

Oh oh oh woke up today, feeling the way I always do. Oh oh oh hungry for something for Arj to make when I hear that beat. The rhythm the pound starts calling me now. It's like a message from the corral. Oh oh oh pulling me out to the restaurant that I love.

Good morning Bryce Canyon Pines. There's Doyle with his tool belt and Marty with the cash drawer, he says good morning gals. Good morning Bryce Canyon Pines and someday when I take to the floor the worlds going to wake up and see Bryce Canyon Pines and me.

Oh oh oh look at my hair, what do can compare with mine today. Oh oh oh I've got my bus tub and ticket book I'm ready to go. The ketchup bottles are all on the tables, they seem to say Charley it's up to you. So oh oh don't hold me back cause today all my dreams will come true.

Good morning Bryce Canyon Pines. There's Jose at the dishwasher and Aunt Mae at the register. She says it's time to open. Good morning Bryce Canyon Pines and someday when I take to the floor, the worlds going to wake up and see Bryce Canyon Pines and me.

I know every item, I know every order, I know it can be made promptly. They see all those fresh baked pies listed there. So someone get me some boysenberry. So oh oh give me a chance cause when I start to go I'm a super server. Oh oh oh something inside of me make me move. When I hear that bell I jump to the sound to bring the food 'round. It's like a panic from inside. So oh oh don't make me wait one more moment for my life to start.

I love you Bryce Canyon Pines. Every days like an open door. Every night is a fantasy of how much money could be made. I promise Bryce Canyon Pines that someday when I take to the floor the worlds going to wake up and see going to wake up and see Bryce Canyon Pines and me, Bryce Canyon Pines and me, Bryce Canyon Pines and me.




"At the Bryce Canyon Pines" in the tune of At the Idaho State Fair

I found her and lost her at the Bryce Canyon Pines. Had a date made for lemonade at Ruby's Inn that night. I hiked and I hiked all over that canyon. I looked in every nook, but she was no where. I'm going to buy her some pie at the Pines. Yippee eye come a tiddlyo with a fiddlyo and banjo. One waitress one hostess with one summer to roam. Yippee eye come a tiddlyo with a fiddlyo and banjo. I'll sing neath her window till the pie is all gone.

I really enjoyed coming up with these songs. I hope everyone enjoys them! I will miss the Pines!