College

Sometimes life is real crazy in college. Like when you have 4 tests and 2 papers all due in the same week. That's a real fun time. But after weeks like that, you just have to party hard on the weekends. On Friday, my roommates and I all went to the BYU v. Boise State football game. And it pays to have connections, because dear Whitney Minnick's mother had wristbands that Sara was so kind to share, and these handy wristbands got us into an all-you-can-eat food tent! It was seriously like heaven on earth, I think I actually almost cried. Anytime I can get real food, I am one very happy person. Besides the fact that we had access to amazing food, the game was awesome! Thank goodness that we played well and actually beat Boise State. And what better way to end the night, then to listen to a little Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus and reminisce the past? All in all, it was a great night.
On Saturday, Rachel, Sara, and I went to Kendra and Phillip's Halloween party. It was good to see those kids again, it had been a long time! After that, we stopped by our ward Halloween party and saw a bunch of goofy costumes (favorite goes to Nathaniel and his girlfriend as the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts). After that Rachel and I were in the mood to do something real fun, so we went classic skating. It was definitely the highlight of the weekend (minus getting LITERALLY hit on by high school boys). I topped the night off by watching the end of World War Z. That movie is seriously CRAZY!
And today has just been a real good Sunday. I love the Sundays when church is just so spiritual and I really can feel the love that my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ have for me. I don't know what I would do without the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life. His Atonement and the love that they show for me every day are what makes life amazing. Let me just share a little story about how "God loves me and I didn't even know it!": Once upon a time about a week ago, I was just having one of those down days, ya know? The ones where you're just overwhelmed with everything you have to do, and someone you're counting on let's you down and you are just feeling really sad. Well, I was feeling that way and said a little prayer that Heavenly Father would send someone to brighten my day and make me feel happy again. Well not 30 seconds after my prayer, I ran into the lovely Sara. I literally about cried. Just seeing her and being able to talk to her made me feel so happy again and I realized how many blessings that I have. And this experience just proves that God knows me and that He cares about me and He does answer prayers. And to top off this week, you just can't go wrong on a Sunday when you have a cute, bonding roommate dinner. :) Life is good.

(Please excuse my lack of pictures).

AUTUMN

My favorite things about fall:
1) The leaves. And the mountains. Beauty is everywhere!
3) Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate from Starbucks.
4) Rain.
5) Boots.
6) Sweaters.
7) General Conference Weekend. I am so blessed to be able to hear the word of God through His prophets and apostles. And so many of the questions you have about life are answered. And then you know that God lives and that He hears and answers my prayers. I know that God loves me and He will always be there for me. 

Last weekend my roommates and I went up to Sundance to take roommate pictures. It was so beautiful with all the fall leaves. I feel so blessed to have such wonderful girls in my life who teach me so much. 

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My homegirls from Apt. 315

The remnants of the YSA 53rd Ward

When you see sights like this, there is no way that you can deny that there is a God.

Fall is just such a wonderful time of the year. And I'm so blessed to be surrounded by such beautiful things.

Why Life is Great

I'll be honest, the past couple weeks have been pretty rough with school and work and trying to fit everything into my schedule, and trying to figure out my life, but really, life is so good. And here is why:
1) I'm at freaking BYU. If that isn't a childhood dream come true, I don't know what is.
2) I have the hottest roommates on the planet. Seriously boys, get on it.
3) I have food, and clothes, and an apartment.
4) I can go running.
5) I live by the most gorgeous mountains in the whole world.
6) General Conference is this weekend. BEST WEEKEND IN THE WHOLE YEAR.
7) Music is awesome and it makes me happy.
8) Sometimes I feel really super lost in life. Like when you talk to your best friend on the phone at midnight and cry because she's leaving on a mission in a month. And at the same exact moment you both get the feeling that in 18 months things will never be the same. BUT you both know that everything is in the Lord's hands and when we trust Him everything will work out the way that it should. Maybe I'm still confused about my path going forward, but God isn't. He knows exactly where I need to be and when I let go of control, He will place me where I need to be.
9) I have the best friends in the whole world.
10) Boys are cute. Sometimes creepy, but mostly cute.