Christmas Plans

Ladies-

I really hope to see you all more than once over Christmas break. I will be there for almost 3 weeks, so call me and let me know when you are available to hang out. Did you all see that Natalie's home on Monday, December 21. She is speaking in the La Mesa II Ward on Sunday, December 27 at 11:30 am. I will for sure go to that.

I love you all and can't wait to see you!

Happy Birthday Randilyn!

Today is Randilyn's 25th birthday! Hooray! So, let her know what your favorite thing about her is and help her to feel special on her day.

Happy Birthday Kristen

Ok, so this is a little late. But, I did not think of this idea until today, so we will do it anyways.

Since Kristen's birthday just passed, please make a comment about your favorite thing about Kristen, or a favorite memory.

We love you KRISTEN!!!

Are you all proud? I wrote. And I posted a pic.

grad school begins...

So, I sat down to do my homework...and that just didn't happen. Well, that's okay because now I can write about life which is so much more fulfilling anyway. So grad school is hard. Oh, and if you didn't know, I'm not in Kentucky. Yes, I managed to find myself back in Provo. AGAIN. I hope to one day get out. Actually sooner than later. But, BYU is a good place. I'm doing the MPP program. It's very time intensive and I have had many many second thoughts since starting. Alas, I continue to study and study, work, and run. Yes, I ran a marathon!! I was so proud that I did it. It meant a lot to me personally because I have felt so uncommitted lately, and this was something that I said I would do. And I did it. 26.2 miles later I had a hurt foot (which I found out later I pulled a major ligament during the first part of the race), swollen knees and ankles, aches and pains, and the priceless feeling of victory! It was great. Anyway, no more gloating. I realized life is great because I can do anything right now. It is quite liberating, although lonely at times. I am excited for Natalie's return. And for fall. Can I just say how much I love fall? I love fall. I love the seasons. and the leaves. and the colors. Summer is too warm, winter is too cold, but fall is perfect. That's all.

Conference Weekend!

Hey girls! Ok, I know we've been emailing/chatting/etc about Conference weekend, but I was thinking it might be easier for us all to make plans through the blog~ Heidi emailed me back, Randi, and she says she's coming! Yay! Calista, can you make it? You're still in Provo, right? Tara, I wish you weren't so far away!! :) I know I'm a horrible friend to not already know this, but when does Natalue get off her mission? I'm thinking probably Saturday would be the best day to get together, right? Give me your thoughts ladies! :)

I'm excited to see you!!

I'm Alive!

Hey Girls!
So...its been forever since I last blogged.
Kristen-congratulations!!! Nathan is a little cutie!
Tara-thanks for the random phone calls. It is always good to hear from you!
Randi-awwwww muchacha te extrano. Fue tan chevere poder verte aqui en Washington D.C.!
Calista-The tandem bike was a def SD highlight for me-hope you're living it up in our great home of La Mesa.
I am in Washington D.C. for the summer again. I am interning at the Institute of International Education (IIE) with their International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). I love it! We work with the State Department and embassies to organize programs for international leaders. They come for three weeks and are educated on different topics with the hope that they will take what they learned and implement it in their own countries.
I am living in Springfield, VA. I have great roommates-no worries all you guys still take the cake :).
Anyhow, after all the summer fun I will be back in Tucson in the fall to finish up the last year of my MPA program.
Here are some photos to give visual aid to my adventures the last little while (oh and the pic above is just cause I know Calista loves it so much, Randi, I wish we had gotten a picture together in D.C.!):

Calista's piano playing abilities continue strong. I got to stay with her while I visited Utah for a couple days during my spring break.

With my roommate, Joanna, at the Mesa temple after the Easter pageant. She has been a member less than a year and LOVED the pageant!














I got to help out with a "mini MTC" in my home ward. It was awesome-our ward's youth are amazing!














At a Refugee Job Fair with one of the clients I got to work with at the IRC where I interned during this last school year.




















With Catie, another IIE intern, at the D.C. 4th of July parade! We got to carry the "feather flags" which were really quite tricky to handle but so worth it cause I got to be in the parade at the nation's capitol!

Also, just as a treat, you guys have to listen to this:
http://abrandnewyear.lds.org/index.html
Listen to the song, "Say Yes" I'm a little obsessed with it....:)
Love you all and hope you are all having an amazing summer!