We're Going to be Famous! October 16-22

I was super excited to pick up my package the other day! I can't wait to sit and read! I don't need to write my senior paper right..?

I have been loving going to the Women's Volleyball games. They have been playing really really well and its always fun to sit by members of the guys team. They keep things interesting!

Tuesday night after the game I went to the library and my friend Sarah Foster and I decided that if I could write my whole paper by 11pm we would go to Ihop to get food and hot chocolate. We accomplished all the things, picked up Emma, and off we went!

Thursday was Alex Boyé music video time! They had been filming different segments throughout the week and Thursday we were all told to come to the fields. It was a blessing that I had work off Thursday and Friday! It was an interesting experience.... and also really hot outside! But we got a free t-shirt and CHICK-FI-LAE! Thats why I was there.... haha just kidding.

 

 

Sarah Foster came over afterwords and we all got talking in Alayna's room. Somehow that ended in Sarah and I going and picking up Curry from Lexington. It was delicious! :)

Friday Alex Boyé spoke and performed at forum. It was cool to hear him talk about his experience. I love when we have visitors on our campus and who meet and work with the people here. They never fail to mention how special it all feels. 

Alayna and I went to Kroger which then lead us to Don Tequila's. What can we say? We just really love Mexican Food.

That night I got to babysit Ewan and Cecily Rasmussen! We went on a walk to Ice Slice, the new ice cream place in town, and then came home and watched Big Hero 6. I adore these children! What a blessing it is that I get to know them and learn from them. 

Saturday it took me 5 minutes to work up the courage to do a somersault. 

Alayna and I also went on a lovely little adventure in Lexington! The school I work at has a beautiful trail you can walk along. We walked on that for a while, climbed around, found some deer, and blasted music. It was great!

 

Did everyone know that Walnuts look like this? They have this weird fruity outside that you peal away. Its weird! 

Sunday we had stake conference held in the SVU Arena. It was a little weird, but there were some great talks! There was an awesome one on motherhood and prayer which I loved! The Stake Relief Society Presidency fed the Presidencies lunch afterwords and it was delicious!

Alayna and I watched Pride and Prejudice. That movie just heals my soul. We then went to hymns on a hill and ended up walking over to the church building to meet my friend Chalae. We all sat down right in the middle of the parking lot and just talked! Our friend Tyler joined us at one point and we had some spiritual and funny and uplifting conversations. People kept driving by thinking we were crazy haha!

It was a crazy week from being in a music video, to babysitting. I have done a lot of thinking recently. Its like my heart has stopped but my brain keeps working on overdrive. There is a balance to wanting to help those around you that are struggling, while also making sure its the right thing for your friendships and relationships. All I can say is Pray. Lots and lots and lots of prayer.

Here are some quotes from this week that I really love!

"The more we obsess about our difficulties, our struggles, and our doubts, and our fears, the more difficult things can become". -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"Our Heavenly Father, who gives us so much to delight in, also knows that we learn and grow and become stronger as we face and survive the trials through which we must pass. We know that there are times when we will experience heart breaking sorrow, when we will grieve, and when we may be tested to our limits. however, such difficulties allow us to change for the better, to rebuild our lives in the way our Heavenly Father teaches us, and to become something different from what we were-better than we were, more understanding than we wre, more empathetic than we were, with stronger testimonies than we had before". -Thomas S. Monsen

"It isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out. Don't worry. I say that to myself every morning". -Gordon B. Hinckley

Temple Trips and Mountain Days! October 9-15

The Album of my soul: Happy Accidents by Jamie Lawson. It is all I have listened to!

Best Moment: I was sitting dreading going to a class when I receive an email telling me that a book I have waited two months for is finally ready for me to read! AH! I have time to just sit and read...right?

What would I do without Alayna? I seriously have no motivation this semester. I will sit and do nothing... So Alayna will ask me how long I want to study and then she will text me reminders of how long I have over and over again. It is actually super helpful!

Tuesday was Service Day. It was one of the most peaceful and spiritual times I have had in the Temple. I drove and had Alayna and Sarah Foster in my car. It was so fun! We jammed out and ate snacks and of course, you can't have a temple trip without CAFE RIO!
 



We got back and before I could buckle down on my homework I needed to take a walk! It had been too long in the car. So Alayna and I went on a very nice walk through campus. We seriously have been having the most amazing weather!
 

Wednesday was a busy day and I came home to my bed made! It was so nice of Alayna! Its amazing that such a little thing helped me feel more organized and ready to conquer the things I needed to get done. 


The rest of the week continued on... not too much to report!

I did discover the most glorious thing ever. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip muffins from Jonzzeys!


But Saturday was Mountain Days! These is a fun fall festival in town. There are booths set up and music. I texted my friend Emma and we had a splendid time enjoying the old folks band, eating all the fried food you could imagine, and talking about life!
 
 


We ended up going to the Women's Volleyball game, Women's Soccer game, and Men's Soccer game. 
 

One of the best parts? I opened the door and Emma and I were wearing basically the exact same shirt!!! It was awesome! We knew that whole day was meant to be. 
 

I love Sundays! I sat, read, and finished my book on my porch all afternoon and evening. It was awesome! It was too pretty outside to pass up the chance to just sit and enjoy. I then decided to go up to the last few minutes of Hymns on a Hill. It ended up being really good and I just sat and talked and laughed with Kaipo and Colby for 20 minutes :) I love good kind souls.

Homecoming Week Oct 2-8

Homecoming Week!

You know, I have never really been horribly invested in homecoming week and this time was no different. But props to our student government who made this one of the most fun activity filled week ever! 

Oh the joys of snapchat filters. Thanks Alayna!

My psychology class is my favorite this semester! Our teacher is so fun and for 5 minutes of class he passed everyone a ping pong ball and had us all blow air to make them float in the air. HAHA

Our weather can't make up its mind. Its the beginning of the October and HOT! But Monday was the first cooler day. One of the only cold days of the week actually! But our house was so cold that I came home and Alayna, after cooking something in the oven, was just sitting in front of it. Sitting on the floor eating dinner in our kitchen is a regular occurrence. 

Look at this creative art project at work!

Wednesday was National Taco Day!! Alayna and I could NOT pass that up! We walked over to Dominos which is in the same parking lot as Donny T's to talk to our friends Kevin and Jahren who were working. Maybe you aren't suppose to distract people who are working.. but I think they appreciated our hellos!

So there were goats. and dogs. Thats right! I was sitting in class and start to get all these snapchats of people with goats. I go outside and they have brought Goats and Dogs to campus as a stress reliever! It was sooo cute!

 

Also, sometimes you just need to dress cute but mega comfortable to cope with your day!

One of my favorite spots in our house is our covered porch. It was so pretty outside I just had to sit out there and eat my cereal for dinner :) 

Let's just take a moment to sit and marvel at my favorite tree I get to walk by every morning.

Thursday night was the Accolade concert. They decided to perform in front of Main Hall and it was a lot of fun! I love knowing everyone singing and being able to cheer loud for them. After the concert I went with some friends on a late night Cook Out run, where we blasted All I want for Christmas on the way home. That's what I tiny bit of cold does for ya.

Friday was the Homecoming Orchestra and Choir concert. It was the first concert here at SVU I haven't sung in and it was relieving and kind of sad. I was able to go up and sing Shenandoah with everyone thought which was wonderful! 

After the show everyone stuck around for a giant Shenanigans show. They never fail to make me laugh! 

Afterwords Alayna and I went to Sheetz to get some food. When we arrived we noticed an entire trashcan full of donuts! We were so upset we went and asked if we could have them. They informed us that they were stale so we might not want them. We walked away... we think it might have been a mistake. 

Saturday our warm and beautiful weather continued. They threw a tailgate party before the Football game complete with face paint, hot dogs, a live band, and bubble ball. We won the football game! In fact we crushed the football game!

 

We debated back and forth for a while if we should go to the homecoming dance or not. I really just wanted to sit and watch Pride and Prejudice haha! But we ended up going. It wasn't the best... but the greatest part was they had a whole donut table!! YAY for finally getting free donuts!

Sunday was such a healing day. I had a kind of frustrating week. I was upset at people and my expectations for them. I was confused at some things that have happened and why people were acting certain ways. But God is good. And I had so many tender mercies this week. 

I went and took pictures with Rachel and Alayna. It was sweet and fast and man am I grateful for these two!

 

We had a fireside with Bruce R. Olsen and his Wife. It was a multi stake fireside held in the SVU Arena. They shared stories of Gods Divine Design and encounters with the apostles and prophets. I loved it! It was so sweet to hear more about the personalities of these inspired and amazing men.

And there were brownies the size of my hand.

Also they had so many, I saw no problem when Kaipo asked if he could sneak an entire box out.

I don't know exactly where Im going or what Im doing, but I know God is very aware of me. From friends that listen to promptings, sweet text messages, train whistles, housemates, songs, rain, classes cancelled, and changing leaves, he is watching out for each of us! Don't brush past or drag through the season of life you are in. God needs you now. God needs you where you are, at this moment, TODAY. He wants us to choose him and to become the person he needs us to become in this precise moment. We might be waiting on the Lord, but he could be waiting on us. So grateful for my Savior who leads the way and for a loving Heavenly Father who answers prayers. :)