great week :)

This week has been pretty incredible. I never realized how much I really do need the Gospel in my life. These last few days I've found myself turning to the scriptures and praying to find many answers to questions. I've had a few heart to heart chats with some of my roommates and found myself asking the Lord to help me to understand more so I could help a little. My testimony has grown so much in a few short days. And I'm a little disappointed that it has taken me this long to really have a love for the Gospel.

I'm headed home tomorrow for the homecoming football game. I have an oppurtunity to cheer with Megan tomorrow night and I'm not really sure if I'm going to take it, but it would be really cool to have both of us out there. I'm a little excited to see my Mom! This weekend I'm going back home to watch general conference with my mom's family and I'm excited to see everyone. It's been awhile-haven't seen everyone since I left for school.
Life is good!

D1- too legit to quit

This past week has been crazy! School has been nuts! There is so much to do, in so little time! To counter act the stress of school, we pull pranks with the boys across the hall. This has been going on since the first week of school. It all started with the door bell ditching...it hasn't been bad yet. This week, we popcorned them. In the process our microwave over heated and our vaccuum and broom broke! It was such a mess.
We went on our first family trip this weekend and took our first "ephraim family photo". Quite cute if I do say so myself. We went up to my Grandpa's property and camped for the night. Had a fire, roasted hot dogs and had ice cream! It was so much fun, we're planning another trip. These girls seriously are thee best friends anyone could ask for. They're always there when you need them! And we always have a good time! Car rides with music blasting, loooooonnnnnggg nights and early mornings...college wouldn't be the same without these girls. (Lexi is now part of the D1 ladies...she practically lives here)

what a weekend!

So, I ventured home this weekend! And as much as I hate to say this, I dreaded going home. I had a test to take over the weekend and had so much homework to do and I knew I wasn't going to get it done at home. And boy was I right! But, this weekend was a great one.

Friday, Katie and I decided to hang out. We were going to go to a fire with some random people, then bowling. But we decided that since we were the only people NOT on a date we'd leave. So missing Ephraim we only did what we do best in Ephraim. Go to Wal-Mart. We found some movies and went back to Katie's to watch em. With Ephraim on our mind, we were driving up 12300 South when only to see a bull walking across the street! I couldn't believe it! We both laughed and thought only such things could happen in Sanpete County. WRONG.

Saturday was great! Hung out and talked to my mom for hours. Went shopping. Hung out with Chelsie and talked to HoJo. How I miss my old friends!!! There were some very interesting conversations and I learned so much this weekend.

Sunday was eventful. I won't say what I did because it's not on paper yet. But, it was great. Hurrying back to Ephraim as fast as we could to get my test taken, only to fail it was lovely! Nice girl chat on the ride back with Katie and Lexi! I love you girls! Thanks for listening and being excited for me!

I now need to finish all my homework that wasn't done this weekend. Just difficult when 800 other better things are on my mind ;)

just another one of those days.

This morning I woke up to thee sweetest text ever. I then continued with the whole morning routine thing and hit road off to math (luckily my 8:30 class was canceled today!). Soon, I found out we were taking a quiz...but not just any quiz, an attendance quiz, and soon after the quiz was over, we were dismissed from class. With only 10 minutes of class time I ventured back to the apartment and studied for my math test. Now, that I've taken my test and have nothing else to do, I'm laying on my bed while everyone else that I live with is in class. Guys, come home. I'm bored...and all alone.

Today is just one of those days. Like in 500 Days of Summer...I'm so sick of seeing cute couples holding hands and laughing around campus. GET A ROOM! Ha, no it's not quite that bad. But you know what I mean...I don't know how much longer I can stay in the little town, so close to all these memories. I need something to do I think.

Yesterday Boone took me fishing to get my mind off of things...I haven't been fishing in so long. We weren't even there 10 minutes when I had my pole in the water reeling them in like no other! I had 7 caught and back in the water by the time the 3 old men a few feet down from us had 2! It was a good time. It brought back some memories of when my dad used to take me fishing when I was little. If there was a body of water, we had a pole in it. Made me miss my old man a little. I think I'll give him a call :)

[forever and almost always]

here we go. a new start.
everything is going to go my way now.
nothing is going to bring me down.







katie, mars, lex, jess, whit, ash-
thanks girls for being there for me tonight! means a lot to me. i don't know what i'd do without you girls!! love you all.

thank you,

Thank you, for letting me realize who I am. Thank you, for making me realize that I'm worth it. Thank you, for not giving up on me. Thank you, for understanding. And most of all, thank you for loving me.

--You were unmistakeably my first love and I will never forget that. Even though we've both grown apart, both changed, a piece of you will always remain with me. You will always be a part of me because you unknowingly showed me what I deserve and every guy I'm with for the rest of my life will be compared to you--


This past week was definitely a crazy one! Ups and downs. A lot of tears were shed in D1... I think being away for this long has taken a toll on my mother. She misses me just a little too much sometimes. But I love that lady and I wouldn't be the same without her. I'm so thankful that she is in my life. She's the cutest Mother in thee whole world. My very best friend. Taught me everything I know. But, I don't think I could have gotten through this week without my roommates! I love these girls.

This weekend was a fun one. Friday night we all piled in my car and drove to Wal-Mart, bought stuff for s'mores, danced in the parking lot and headed out West for some fun! We attempted to start a fire so we could roast some marshmellows. Little did we know, you can't really start a fire without wood...we had some gas and newspaper--but that doesn't go very far. Anyway, after searching for twigs, we decided maybe sage brush was the way to go. and let me tell you, SAGE BRUSH STINKS!!! Saturday night I made dinner...not too bad for my first time cooking anything that wasn't out of a box :) Then Jessica, Katie and I went up and climbed the Ephraim City water tower with some friends. It was a good time, SO pretty. The stars in Ephraim are incredible. I've missed quite alot of things growing up in the city.

I feel like these next few weeks will again be rough. There are a few decisions headed my way...and I know that I need to make the right ones. Even if it does kill me. But, I have amazing people so close and so far that will be there to help me through it all. And I'll be okay :)

I'm going to be chessey for a second. But I'd like to thank all those out serving our Country! There is no way that I could do what they do. Leaving their families. Giving up a lot of things for this Country. I have so many friends that have given their time and put so much effort into keeping our Country safe and free. I really appriecate it. Thank you again. Especially Central, RJ and Hojo. You are the greatest! Hang in there :) And PLEASE COME HOME SOON!

time for some homework. ♥

megan.

i miss my sister.

mac & cheese.

**As I sit here at our kitchen table eating spongebob mac & cheese, I realized my day pretty much was crappy. So, as Jessica and Ashley continued to sit Ashley showed me and Jessica this video and it made me smile!! And decided that I'll try to be a little bit more positive about everything from now on.

-After I finished my homework tonight, I got in the car and drove to Manti. I sat in my favorite spot in town and read my scriptures...totally not my thing but I did it. And I'm a little proud of myself. I never realized how pretty the Manti Temple is. This little town has been my home away from home for the last 3 summers. Manti is a cute town and I've made A LOT of memories there, hopefully to only make more.

This one goes out to JESS. For when you need a butt tingling moment! SMILE :D life isn't so bad...especially due to the fact that you are MY ROOMMATE and that's about the sweetest thing known to man. Humor me!!

-A smile confuses an approaching frown.

-Start every day with a smile and get it over with.

-A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks.

and last but not least

-Always remember to be happy because you never know who's falling in love with your smile.

I bet you that spiderman smiles under that mask of his ;)

I miss my family. That's all folks.

home, for the weekend.

3 weeks down. I love college. Well, maybe not so much the school work but... I guess what you'd call the "home life". My roommates are sweet, we've been having so much fun. Our apartment is so cute! And I feel as though some of these girls will become life-long friends. So far, we haven't had any problems...so lets hope that it stays that way. I'm learning so much. I'm learning people really aren't all what they seem-they tend to put on a show. I've learned a lot about myself too in the last few weeks...it's time to change my own life and not 'put on a show'.

Home, never felt so weird. I came home during the week and it didn't feel like I really even lived there anymore. I have missed my Mom and little sister so much. It's good to be away and on my own, but coming back feels good too. It's good to hear my Mom say, "I'm glad you're home Jade." And even though I can't stand it, it's good that Meg is around beatin' up on the big sister like usual. My Mom usually sends me a good-night text everynight and it's weird not hearing her just say it. Or tell me she doesn't have time to talk to me all night like she normally would. I guess the most weird thing is, not seeing her everyday.... The only people I haven't seen yet are my Dad and baby brothers. I do need to get over there and see them.
--Before I left for school, I asked my Dad for a Father's Blessing (something I've never receieved-from my own Dad anyway, and something he had never done.) It was a really a great experience for the both of us. I got to see how much my Dad really does love me. Something I've always struggled to know. He's called a few times since I've been at school just to check in on me and see how I'm doing. It's nice to know that I'm on his mind.

I love it in Ephraim. It's been quite an adventure. I can't wait to see what happens next... :)