I debated writing a whole post about my summer and EFY but I realized that I have too much to say even in a blog post. I need to write a book! I really hope to document and write everything down with pictures, because this summer was such a big blessing and gift from my Heavenly Father. It was the most healing and spiritually uplifting summer and I miss all my EFY people dearly. Im so grateful that I was able to experience being a counselor!
Im grateful for my family and our spur of the moment trip to Disneyland! It was soo awesome! Im grateful we were able to make it work!
I get very excited when I get to return home to Virginia. The drive was good and long! Thank Goodness for my Dad and Harry Potter audiobooks. I really wanted to stop in Nauvoo and my Dad made that happen! What was funny is we arrived on the day that EFY had just ended there, so I saw participants and counselors everywhere! I will never escape the EFY life haha! I hope to return to Nauvoo to spend more than a few hours there, but I was so grateful and happy we got to go!
When we arrived in DC we spent a fun Sunday night with the Garfields. We went on a gorgeous walk around a battlefield and ate delicious food!
I was so excited to drive back to SVU! The only problem was that I am use to being back on campus this early for RA jobs. So I usually have lots of running around doing training and checking residents in. But this time it was just for work which didn't start untill Wednesday and I was SO bored... I just kept wandering like a lost puppy. I also couldn't move into my house until Saturday so I was house hopping.
But some good moments in that week:
-This random leaf lying perfectly on my car
-The goat field I found
-Heidi making me lots of food!
My first Sunday in my house was great! I woke up, ate breakfast on my porch, read my book. It was delightful!
The first half of the week was really boring... I literally sat around all day and organized my room and then went to work. I was going crazy!!!
Monday was the eclipse though! I must admit that I was not on the bandwagon until I actually saw it. We had about 88% totality here. Everyone gathered on Chandler Field and every time there was a break in the clouds everyone would freak out and throw their glasses on. It was very entertaining.
We've been having a Princess Diaries watching party! Can't beat that!
I love living in a house! Our friend John came over and we were teaching him how to compliment girls haha!!!
Don't worry everyone, my kids are making sure I stay in fashion!
I went to the gym this week with my housemates! WHAT? That's right. Lauren went to the gym!
So because I was so bored and had two very willing hands, when checkins started on Thursday I woke up early and volunteered my services.
I basically just stayed with my friends Colby and Bailey and we helped move people in, deliver water, hang up signs, and other random odd jobs. It was a lot of fun! And then that night we all went to the football scrimmage, Ihop (Thats right! Lexington has an Ihop now), and blasted the new Taylor Swift song the moment it came out.
(Note: School colors are now Crimson...)
Friday I wandered around campus and joined in on some of the orientation events. I am friends with all the Student Government people this year, so I just find myself helping out for random events. I love it!
I got home from work and Alayna invited me to go with Rachel to get tacos at a taco stand. We arrived and they were all out of tacos... but we ate at Mono Taqueria instead, which is absolutely delicious!
That night we had an outdoor movie in front of main hall. The feature was the 5th Pirates of the Caribbean. I thought it was pretty good!
Saturday I helped set up for the dance. We started around 1:30pm and didn't finish until about 6. The more leadership roles you have, the more you really do appreciate all the work that goes into the events to make it happen.
Before the dance Colby and Jahren and I went to Cook Out and then Walmart to buy cups for the dance haha. Good times! The dance was a lot of fun! I danced and then sat and helped swipe people in. I love my friends :)
Other random moments from the week, there was this massive spider at work! I wish you could truly understand its huge size from the picture. It was basically the size of the door handle.
I swapped the lofts hill for this one. It has a slower incline and goes on forever haha! I feel completely out of shape every time I walk up it! HAHA
The first half of the week was really boring... I literally sat around all day and organized my room and then went to work. I was going crazy!!!
Monday was the eclipse though! I must admit that I was not on the bandwagon until I actually saw it. We had about 88% totality here. Everyone gathered on Chandler Field and every time there was a break in the clouds everyone would freak out and throw their glasses on. It was very entertaining.
We've been having a Princess Diaries watching party! Can't beat that!
I love living in a house! Our friend John came over and we were teaching him how to compliment girls haha!!!
Don't worry everyone, my kids are making sure I stay in fashion!
I went to the gym this week with my housemates! WHAT? That's right. Lauren went to the gym!
So because I was so bored and had two very willing hands, when checkins started on Thursday I woke up early and volunteered my services.
I basically just stayed with my friends Colby and Bailey and we helped move people in, deliver water, hang up signs, and other random odd jobs. It was a lot of fun! And then that night we all went to the football scrimmage, Ihop (Thats right! Lexington has an Ihop now), and blasted the new Taylor Swift song the moment it came out.
(Note: School colors are now Crimson...)
Friday I wandered around campus and joined in on some of the orientation events. I am friends with all the Student Government people this year, so I just find myself helping out for random events. I love it!
I got home from work and Alayna invited me to go with Rachel to get tacos at a taco stand. We arrived and they were all out of tacos... but we ate at Mono Taqueria instead, which is absolutely delicious!
That night we had an outdoor movie in front of main hall. The feature was the 5th Pirates of the Caribbean. I thought it was pretty good!
Saturday I helped set up for the dance. We started around 1:30pm and didn't finish until about 6. The more leadership roles you have, the more you really do appreciate all the work that goes into the events to make it happen.
Before the dance Colby and Jahren and I went to Cook Out and then Walmart to buy cups for the dance haha. Good times! The dance was a lot of fun! I danced and then sat and helped swipe people in. I love my friends :)
Other random moments from the week, there was this massive spider at work! I wish you could truly understand its huge size from the picture. It was basically the size of the door handle.
I swapped the lofts hill for this one. It has a slower incline and goes on forever haha! I feel completely out of shape every time I walk up it! HAHA
I am very excited for this semester! Lots of exciting things happening and lots of awesome people! Here we come Senior Year!
