Summer 2012

This summer has been amazing and I have loved almost every moment. It all started with a wonderful trip with my Ballroom Company down to Zion's National Park. We only preformed once because our performances fell through... still it was too much fun, and I will always remember it!

 Angel's Landing

 Just playing around!

 Licking our rocks at Redmond Salt Co

 Sleepover at the studio

A little bit latter I went with my parents to Boston, New Hampshire, and Maine. There we played with Dan, Lacey, Annelise, and their new baby Nathaniel. The mountains, lakes, and oceans we saw were also spectacular and I might have taken about 1,000 pictures on this trip but I chose some of the best to show to you.

The Boston Arboretum

 Maine!

Jordan Lake (Acadia)

 Sand Beach (Acadia)

 Not Maine without Lobster!

 Lighthouses!

 My first trip ever on the ocean in a boat!

What have I got myself into...still bring it on!

First week of school has flown by and already I am maybe a little bit overwhelmed. I think that it will be wonderful anyway. I have great roommates and lots of friends. It is great being at Snow again and seeing all the familiar faces. Also seeing the new freshman adjust to college life is fun. With Arise and Ballroom company, I am hoping that my social life will be taken care off. Now I just have to make time to do homework and exercise everyday. I am excited to make it work and I will just have to take a week at a time. With 17 credits worth of hard classes I will not have much down time. I have to ride my bike between classes to minimize on wasted time. That is what everything comes down to, time. If only I had an hour more each day....
So anyway the classes I am taking are:

• Physics 2210 or Physics for Scientists and Engineers
• Math 2280 or Differential Equations
• Ancient World History
• Music 1010 or Intro to Music aka the easiest class I am taking
• Ballroom Dance Company
• Folk Dance
• For Institute
• Miracle of Forgiveness
• Arise (Audition Choir)

With the Lord's help anything is possible :)

Jumping

I just thought I would share some videos of me and Tango jumping. Enjoy!

This one is the best. Tango can turn and jump on a dime.

First year of College over

I still cannot believe it is over and here I have been out of school for two weeks. I had a really hard semester but somehow I made it through with flying colors and still kept my 4.0. Those who told me, on hearing that I was going to Snow College, that Snow would be an easy college and I could glide right through defiantly don't know anything about the college. Also the fact that I am still majoring in Mathematics does not make it at all easier. Most of my friends probably thought I was a hermit, locked up in my room or spending countless hours at the math lab. Yes I did not have as much time to socialize as I would have liked but it was worth it. I did 18 credits this semester and they weren't easy classes either (this does not count Human Biology).

I am excited for next year and already feel like I should be heading back. This summer is going to be good though. I will be working up at Trefoil Ranch, a girls scout camp, and being a horse back riding counselor. This means I will be gone all week. Still waiting for the camp to start has been annoying. I have nothing planned in May and just get to ride horses, read, write (that should make some people happy), and work on random projects. I am glad where my life is going right now and I know that I am doing what is right.

I am just adding some random pictures from the semester enjoy!

Snowshoeing up Fairview Canyon

China Town LA (during Spring Break)

King Arther's Marigoround in Disneyland

Sleeping Beauty's Castle

Beaches in Cali

Spring Ball

Heidi and Elle and their growin' boyfriend

Stephanie drawing dart guy

My room (for some reason I miss the small cramped courters)

Spring 2011 Semester

I am so excited for the new semester and going to my classes this week has made me realize just how hard it is going to be.All my classes seem good though. Calculus is just the same, just a new insane teacher. Discrete Math is fun with just me and a bunch of really nerdy guys. I like that Human Biology won’t be too hard because the teacher just wants us to come out of the class loving biology and hopefully learn something on the way. That is the kind of general’s class that can actually be fun. Then English should not be too hard if I can learn how to spell. Classic Mythology is really fun because I get to learn all these random myths. Then I am so happy I have three dance classes so I can just enjoy life and become distressed. My Isaiah class is amazing and I cannot wait to actually start delving into Isaiah next week. We have just been learning history so far.

I am really enjoying being in Arise, the institute choir. We are singing “Down to the River to Pray” Also we are singing this gorgeous arrangement of “Joseph Smith’s First Vision.” Arise used to be a show choir but this year their mission changed by request of the church and the focus is now on spiritual songs. We will just some fun songs later and that will be fun when it comes but for now it is great to sing about he Savoir.

I have been looking more into my major at Utah State and I have decided to my major is Mathematics and Statistics Composite and then I am going to minor in Physics. Crazy right, but it feels really good so far. Getting a minor in Physics will only take me ten more credits outside what I need for my major. I have so much I can do at Snow that I hope I can cram it all into two semesters. I might have to do a maymester. Still I am very excited to get to work and make my plans and dreams happen!

Christmas Spoils and Lessons

I had a really good Christmas this year. This year at Christmas my presents reflected the fact that I am growing up. Even though inwardly I cry over the fact that I no longer receive for toys, instead I am now the benefactor of practical things. Still I did come away this Christmas with some pretty cool things.

• TI-89 Calculator
• Hiking boots
• A cast iron skillet
• Lots of socks
• A graduation book
• A cool calender
• Snowshoes
• Dress pants
• Gloves
• Candy :)

Though these were not the best part of Christmas. Most of all I enjoyed being with my family and the good food that is served around Christmas (like prime rib). Also I enjoyed giving presents to all my two nieces and nephews. Natalie loved her new dance skirt, Annelise got a cute new scarf, and I made Dallin the cutest monkey cube. I also gave my Mom and Dad presents to say how much I appreciate all their help.

One thing about College I have noticed is it is all about me. It is hard to serve when you are so focused on furthering your education. I am not putting down my pursuit for education, but I have began to realize I need to do better at seeing and meeting the needs of others. As this Christmas season comes to a close I need to be more mindful of others needs just like the Savior is mindful of each one of us. I know that each one of God's children deserve love and help everyday, and I hope I can provide that in the coming year.

Christmas Tree

This Christmas I decided to make my own Christmas tree for my apartment. Since I had bailing wire hanging around I decided to use it to create my master piece. Sometime I am thinking of making one like this but bigger for Festival of the Trees. Here are some pictures of my tree.