Reunited

Last weekend, my dear friend, Kendra, came down to Utah from Canada!  Kendra was in my group when I went over to China.  It was so good to see her!  We were able to get some of the girls together for dinner.  It was fun to be able to catch up with each other's lives.  I had missed them a lot and so it was fun to be reunited again.  We talked for hours at Cafe Rio, I am pretty sure that they were about to kick us out.  It was reassuring to know that everyone misses China as much as I do!  I am not the only one, and it was nice to know that we all felt the exact same way. 

A couple nights after dinner, a few of us got together again and headed down to Provo.  We roamed around Provo and had ourselves a wonderful night.  We went to this upbeat place called Sparks.  They serve non-alcoholic beverages.  I got myself a Berry Martini and it was delicious.  Each of us got a different drink and it was fun to taste each one. 

I love these girls so much!  I am looking forward to our next get together!  Maybe next time us, Utah girls, will make our way up to CANADA!

Skinny Love

this cover is just amazing.  I get goosebumps everytime.

The Joys of Going Back to School

Today was my first day back to school.  I took last semester off because I decided to travel in China instead.  It has been awhile since I have been to school, and I think it shows...

My day consisted of:
Waking up at 6:00 AM.  I am not sure if you read that right.... SIX IN THE MORNING!  I don't think I have woken up this early for almost an entire year.  It was still dark outside when I woke up this morning.
Actually getting ready.   While in China, we did not get ready.  It was pointless because of the humidity.  I didn't even have a hair blow dryer with me.  But this morning, I got ready.  I even curled my hair!  While curling my hair, I burnt my neck...and it looked like a hickey... great... I thought to myself, people are going to think that I am considered as "one of those girls," on the first day of school.
I proceeded to step into a puddle on my way to class.  My foot was soaking wet.
When it was time to leave, I couldn't find my car.  I couldn't remember where I had parked.  I proceeded to walk in the parking lot for a good 15 minutes or so.  I called my Dad in the process, and told him that I couldn't find Big Booty (Jesse named my car.)  My Dad proceeded to tell me that things like that shouldn't happen to me, and that I should remember these type of things.  Maybe I am already having problems with my memory.  Thankfully, I found it and I was parked closer to the school than I had thought.

Luckily, my classes went well!  I am taking 17 credits this semester and I am going to be extremely busy!  I have one year left at Salt Lake Community College and then I am off to a "big" school.  I am contemplating where I shall go next...

Utah University

or 

Utah State

Let's just hope that I can make it out alive this semester....

 

The Help

If you haven't already... I definitely reccommend that you read this book and then go see the movie right NOW!   I was fortunate to finish the book right before the move came out.  On Wednesday, my mom and I met up with the girls on my Dad's side of the family.  We had a little girls night out.  We had dinner at Cafe Rio and then we went to see the movie.  I loved the book and I was hoping that the movie would meet my expectations, and it definitely did! 

and I must say that Emma Stone does an excellent job.  Don't you just love her??

"You is kind.  You is smart.  You is important."

Mat Kearney and Harry Potter

So on Wednesday night, I went to see one of my favorite artists, Mat Kearney, play at In the Venue.  He was opening for Owl City, and my gracious mother bought my brother and I some tickets.  We aren't fans of Owl City, but we had to see Mat play.  I took Katie with me and Jesse took his friend Hannah.  He was absolutely amazing and is wonderful live!  Through out the whole time that he sang, he continually kept looking over in our direction and  was smiling at us.  I swear that he was looking at me!  Well.. I am hoping and imaging that he was. 



If you have not heard Mat Kearney, I highly recommend
that you check him out!  His new album comes out
on August 2nd! 






Katie and I decided that black and white pictures are
always better



 

AND THEN

Last night I went and saw the permiere of Harry Potter 7: Part 2.  I just have to tell you, that it was abolutely epic!  I didn't think that I was going to be able to go because I didn't have a ticket.  Tickets went on sale while I was in China, and by the time I got home, they were sold out for all the midnight showings.   I had been to every midnight showings of the Harry Potter's and I thought that I was going to miss the LAST one.  However, Katie saved me!  She called me and told me that she had an extra ticket for an early showing at seven!  I was so excited that she invited me to go.  Not only did we get a free ticket, we got free popcorn, free candy, and free soda.  And we saw it in 3D!  The movie was so great, and I think that it might be one of my favorites so far.  I am sad to say that Harry Potter is now over.  I feel like my childhood just came crashing down.

                                                

Jesse and his friends all dressed up as death eaters.  My mom drew the dark mark on Jesse's arm.  Didn't she do such a good job?!???    

        HP FOR LIFE!!

Car Shopping

I have decided that I am not a fan of car shopping.

I realized that it might be considered a problem, or obsession, when I catch myself checking KSL every hour.

Maybe I will just result to the Yamaha scooter for awhile.   

Happy Fourth of July!

Oh, how I love America!

I had a great day which consisted of...

Seeing transformers 

Having a bbq with the family

and watching fireworks.  

Overall, it was a great day!

waiting for the fireworks to start!

Talk about the perfect independence day outfit... I was only wearing white shorts, a blue-white stripped shirt and a red belt.

 My dad proceeded to sing "America The Beautiful" as the fireworks were going off.  It made for some nice background music. 

Hope yours was just as good!