And Summer Begins...!

Now I feel as if I have finally begun my summer. One week ago Dad and I set out on our cross-country journey, from Providence, UT to Broad Run, VA via Mammoth Cave, KY. Abotu 2,220 miles (very roughly). It took us three days, so we arrived the evening of Tuesday the 4th. I don't have too much to say about that - it was a road trip with a LOT of driving involved.
Thursday I went to work at 6am with kalie, did paper work and had some basic training, then went home early. Friday was my first real day of work, and I worked with Jose and Matt Barker. It was quite fun, actually. I'm looking forward to this summer. I'm already being teased for falling asleep at the send out meeting (what can I say, it's at 6 am!), and in the truck as we drive to our next job. I'm hoping that early bed times and being adjusted to Eastern Time Zone will fix that problem. Knowing me, it probably won't. Oh dear. I'm sure I'll learn a lot this summer and have a lot of fun. But right now it's 8:30 and I should get ready for bed. :)

As summer ends...

I start school next week, so now is the time to contemplate on what an amazing summer this has been. It's had its lows and its highs, busy times and boring times, extreme heat and relative coldness, but taken all together, it's been one of the best summers I can remember.

In May I went to Seattle for Camp Jitterbug, where my car was broken into. That was definitely a first. Luckily, thanks to great friends who take care of me, it turned out not to be too much of a traumatic issue, just a learning experience.

June was spent in Europe with Tina, the family, and the Smiths.

Third time in Europe, still love it. I'd have to say that the Alps were my favorite, particularly Switzerland. I loved being able to spend time with my family (including Tina!) and the Smiths.

July I mostly remember for Alyna moving home, getting to hang out with Mom, and for the 24th of July camp out experience. Such a party will not soon be forgotten!

August was our Las Vegas adventure, mostly appreciated for the road trip part, and hanging out in South Jordan.

Also, I had a Relief Society camp out and a Ward camp out, both very fun and chilly. It's been years since i went boating, but it was very fun. Mailee's wedding and hanging out with Aunt Kara, Aunt Leanne, and Shelli were exciting highlights.

Whenever I was not traveling, I was in Provo working 8 hours a day. I still love my job on BYU Grounds, tree crew. I got to be good friends with a lot of my fellow crew members.

On Thursdays, some Fridays, and Saturdays I went swing dancing, either in Provo or Salt Lake. After work, I'd hang out with Melinda, or read a book, take a nap, or watch a movie. Generally just hang out.

As fun as this summer has been, I think I'm ready to move on and get into fall semester. I'm excited to meet new people and learn new things. Well, most new things. Not quite excited for Business Finance 300. or Organizational Effectiveness. but the rest of it, yeah! I have lots of goals for this school year, and one of them is to update my blog at least once a week, so stay posted!!!

Summertime!

Sorry I've been a blogging slacker. I really have no excuse since I have plenty of time, and plenty of adventures. I'll try to do better in the future.

This has been an incredible summer. If I could imagine a perfect summer, it would include: being busy most of the time (aka, work), hang out time, friends, family, road trip, swimming, reading, dancing, making new friends, and tan lines. To let ya'll imagine how awesome my life is, I'll give an example of a typical summer day.

5:15 am- wake up and get ready for work

6:00 am-2:30 pm - work: climb trees, learn how to use the chain saw, go on donut runs to the Provo Bakery (occasionally: toasted coconut donuts are amazing!), talk with my co-workers, get tan and dirty, etc.

3:00 pm - go swimming/sun bathe.

4:00 pm - take a shower

4:30 pm - read a book, talk with Melinda and Jerin, or facebook.

6:00 pm - run errands like grocery store or Provo City Library

Evening - FHE on Monday, Dessert Night or Social Dance Club on Tuesday, relax on Wednesday, Blues dance on Thursday, Salt Lake swing dance on Friday, and Swing dance @ BYU on Saturday.

Go to bed early if possible.

Yeah, it's wonderful, especially once you add things like hanging out with Lisa and Cameron or Mailee, ward activities, vacations to Europe or Seattle, and random other activities.

Things I wish I could change about the summer: more variation/better food (mine tends to be the same or non-existant), family nearby for 4th of July, more hiking, camping, etc. That's about all. It's great. Oh, and air conditioning might be nice, too. :)

Update and Outlook

It's been a while since I've posted anything here.  I figure the most significant thing during the interim was Andrew and Lindsay's wedding, and as a family have posted about 4 albums on Facebook, so I won't go over that now.  Suficeth to say, it was awesome.  I'm so excited to have a new sister!  Although the recepetion was ridiculously crowded, it was much fun to see people I knew but haven't seen in a long time (Aunt Kara, Mary Kirby, Kelsey Hahne, and everyone else).  One of my favorite parts was the awkward family pictures.  

Since then, I've gotten back into school, work, and dance.  Everything seems to be going fine, except the weather.   We had 60 degree weather for a couple of days, but then it snowed an

d pushed us back into the 20s and 30s. Brr.  I really just want it to be warm for good.  There are only about 6 weeks of this semester left.  It's gone by so fast! I'm so excited for this summer!  I've got such plans...

April - Finish with Finals (April 22).  Hike Mt. Timpanogas (probably April 24).  Mindy and I will move to our new apartment April 25.  Visit home for Lisa's wedding and stuff.

May - Finish Lisa's wedding and whatever other family stuff.  Work full time on the tree crew.  Run. Dance. Hike.  Go to a Swing Dance Camp in Seattle (May 28-30). (http://www.campjitterbug.com/)

June - Go to Europe with my Tina Sister and hang out with my family and the Smiths. 

 Work on the tree crew. Run. Dance. Hike. 

July - Work on the tree crew. Run. Dance. Hike.  Celebrate Alyna's homecoming.

July/August - Fly to Tennessee to visit roommate Kayla, and Mindy & Jeran, and Aunt Kara.  I don't know when, yet.

August - Work on the tree crew.  Run. Dance. Hike.

Sounds fun, ya?  I'm really excited for it all... :)

Summer

As a P.S., I should probably mention that I found out about the study abroad program. Finally.  It's a "No".  Kinda disappointed.  But I guess this means that I'll have more time to hike and make money and whatnot. I'm also wanting to go visit Kayla in Tennessee, since I suddenly don't have something huge I'm saving for.  July, maybe?