I have so much to blog about but no time...

I take it as a good sign that i'm busy living my life rather then blogging about it.

In short:

1. I freakin' assisted a C section!! coolest thing ever? Yes.

2. I'm coaching a 12 year old travel soccer team. They go to Utah and such for tournaments. I question if I really have time for this but WHY NOT? plus I love soccer. I'll be helping to coach my good ol' high school team this fall too. and I'm really exited about it.

3. I'm going to Portland for spring break with Sam!! why? Because we can.

4. Wisdom teeth out today for the SECOND time. Who gets their wisdom teeth out twice?? I had 2 extra.

5. Registered for spring semester- woo. I'm SO excited for more school... it's ridiculous.

6. I think I'm going to be a track trainer for Special Olympics. This is another thing I question if I have time for. I hope I can!!... and still keep my grades up.

7. I'm attached to the sweet old people I work with. I cut my hours to only working weekends now. I know they are sad...

8. I teach sunbeams on Sundays. They are so cute and super full of energy.

9. A couple Saturdays ago I spent it with Melvin. We drove to Ashton and ate at Big Juds. Then I drove him up to his cabin in Island Park- He wanted to check on it. He told me stories and we laughed and had such a great day. On our way home we got ice cream. Going from driving his car (2011 Toyota Camry) to mine (1995 Ford Escort) makes me really want a new car! Not to mention mine is dying.. literally.

10. Ellie and I have gotten in the habit of running at the golf course... barefoot. We are in denial about the seasons. It's proven to be very painful to run without shoes on when there is snow on the ground. Running makes me happy. Being with Ellie makes me happy. I would be even more happy if it was summer and the grass we run on was actually green and dry and not snow covered. All in all, it's a good combination though. Ellie is leaving in 3 weeks. I am so sad.

11. I love my friends. We got to all get together and have a ABC night. twas a blast.

11. It's finals/ huge projects due time. Needless to say I'm a little stressed. "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can..."

Kid-tervention!

I've had a rough transition coming back to the States... to say the least.

Growing up, making decisions, feeling lost, and wondering what to do with my life have all played a toll on me.

I've cried over it, prayed over it, and been depressed over it. Me and Ellie both applied to BYU, we both got in to BYU, but only one of us was sure about BYU.

In the end, we both made different decisions regarding BYU.

Ellie is moving away in three weeks and I am staying at BYUI.

Making the choice to stay in Rexburg was unbelievably tough.

I didn't want to stay.

But in the end I've decided to sacrive my college experience for my dreams.

I feel drawn, pulled, and needed in Ethiopia.

It is where I want to be.

It is where I feel my purpose is.

Staying at BYUI is significantly less expensive which will guarantee me a quicker return to Africa.

It is worth it to me.

Ellie has helped me through all the stress and uncertainty.

She even intervened, and surprised me, with a kid-tervention!

It was full of rituals (face paint, night kite flying, blowing out candles, blind-folded).

An oath was made to still be a kid.

to live in the moment.

to appreciate life.

to be happy.

Um, don't ask me why I look so... HOT. It comes natural.

happy birthday... McKENNA!!

This alone is probably why we are friends:

Thanks for blog stalking me :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Mug shots?

I tried my eye/finger at street photography. I was a little hesitant to ask strangers but, surprisingly, most people were willing to get their picture taken. I thought it was really fun and I'm pleased with the images. I will be doing this again.

This is actually my Grandpa Hall, I took it last weekend when I was in Utah.

Ellie is always a good model/ good sport for my photography. She was my moral support for this shoot.

Grandpa Hall

Would you let a stranger on the street take your picture?

Which one is your favorite?