Lagoon

On Wednesday (7/27/11), I had the chance to go to Lagoon with my parents and younger siblings, and some family friends from St. George.  Many memories were made and a LOT of laughs were shared.  Even though the power went out for about an hour and it was a super hot day, we had so much fun. 

My not brightest moment was when I was sitting on The Cliffhangover, fixing my shoes when the chest/shoulder restraints came down and locked in place.  Yes, I was stuck bent over.  The worker came over, lifted up the restraint as high as it could go, which was only a couple inches and I had to slide out.  He asked me to slide back into the seat but there was NO possible way for me to do that so he ended up having to lift up the whole row of seats and then lock them all back down.  I was laughing so hard, all my family was too and it seemed everyone thought it was hysterical. Oh Good Times.  Even the worker thought it was hilarious, or really pathetic but he was even laughing so I am assuming the first option.  I just like to keep people on their toes on what will happen to me next. 

After I dropped my mom, brother and sister off at the airport, my dad and I went to dinner at Hires Big H, and it was delicious.  It was great spending an extra couple hours with him.  Enjoy the pictures, better yet, enjoy Lagoon with me next time I go!

Pioneer Day

While growing up in St. George, Pioneer Day was just another holiday in July.  It wasn't ever celebrated as big as Independence Day, but it was a still a day where people didn't have to go to work.  Since I moved to Salt Lake, this is the first time I'm actually celebrating this day.  Last year I was in Salt Lake too, but I only participated by watching the fireworks on my roof.  I ended up teaching in Relief Society at church yesterday and the lesson was on "LDS Women Are Incredible".  I started off the lesson with a story of a pioneer in the Willie Handcart Company who wrote the lyrics to the song "As Sisters in Zion".  What an amazing person.  This year I went to the Days of '47 Parade and it was amazing!  Floats these days are incredible.  The theme this year was "Press Forward Pioneers".  Many floats put a special twist on the theme, and the University of Utah was no exception!  Since this is the first year as PAC 12 members, we are the pioneers of future U of U students in the PAC 12 conference. 

The most amazing person was in the parade, President Thomas Spencer Monson.  He had at least six body guards with him.  He and his wife were in what looked like a bullet proof car.  It was so neat.  The governor of Utah was also in the parade and he did not have as nearly as many body guards as the Prophet did.  My only thought for President Monson having double the amount of body guards as Governor Herbert is that Pres. Monson is simply more important.  :)  I'm very excited for fireworks tonight.  It has been a good day! 

Happy Pioneer Day!

Jordanelle Lake

The second counselor in my college ward bishopric is awesome, and let the ward members go out to the lake with them yesterday.  It was so much fun.  My summer is now complete with that trip.  I was very fortunate to be with the first group tubing out on the lake.  We had two tubes out and once, and so four people were tubing at a time.  I had so much fun jumping from tube to tube and standing up while everything was in action.  It was a blast.  People got to see the crazy adventure seeking personality of mine in action for a little bit!  haha My arms have not been this sore in way too long.  After the sun set, there was this boat show with different kinds of boats all decked out in lights and they had a parade thing going on in the water.  It was so beautiful.  After the boat show, there were fireworks.  My ward group was practically as close as we could get to where people were lighting them off and they were HUGE!!  It was so pretty being so close to them.  Sometimes little things like boat shows and fireworks and huge things like people sharing their fun toys makes life so memorable.  I'm so happy that I feel so close and love my ward family!  I did take some pictures but they don't do anything justice so I will wait until others share their pictures with me before I add pictures to this post.

So I got a new job...

... at a place called Fortis College.  It's a grown up job, and I'm still adjusting to the idea that I will only have Fridays and Sundays off each week.  I haven't asked about asking for time off when I will want or need it but that's okay, it'll be figured out.  I get to dress up like a professional which means my wardrobe needs a major makeover.  I only have one pair of dress pants and very few career-like clothing.  Next paycheck, shopping time!  My job duties include enrolling new students, collecting tuition payments and the basic receptionist responsibilities, and I'm sure so much more that I don't know about yet.  I am excited that I will be able to start saving money and I won't have to live paycheck to paycheck anymore.  Today was my first day on the job and it went by super fast, except the last hour.  8pm is a kinda late closing time, but hey the saying goes beggars can't be choosers.  It will be fun and great to learn the administration side of school since I do want to be a high school counselor.

Thank You.

Thank you to all those who served or are serving currently in the military - marines, air force, navy and army.  Thank you for sacrificing your time, your family, your life, your world to protect the freedom every citizen and resident of the United States has and cherishes.

awesome.

Some awesome things I have done in the past week includes:

• applied for fall graduation. YES.
• watched the Newsies
• went running a lot
• got a church calling
• danced
• went to a birthday party
• slept in everyday... ha love summer
• played some ultimate frisbee
• ate Paraguayan pasta

And that's about it.  Last week I went to a masquerade ball that I do want to blog about, but I'm waiting on people to give me their pictures.

I survived the past week, semester, school year, GO ME.

I'm finished, the semester is over!  I finally embark on my last summer as an undergrad!  ONLY ONE MORE SEMESTER TO GO!! I'm so excited, I can't even describe the joy I feel right now because I'm finally finished with finals week.  Last semester, I did not have one final, and this semester I had FOUR.  Yes, four.  I've never had that many exams in a seven day period ever.  The stress I've felt the past two months bottled up, can finally melt away.  YAY for summer plans, and my first one consists of going to St. George this weekend.