The End of A Semester

Well, today was my last official day of classes!  I'm officially done with classes for my college career.  It's a strange feeling... one that I don't quite know how to describe.  At least, not yet.  With classes coming to an end, it means one thing... 

Finals.

I think that picture accurately shows how I usually feel during finals week.  However, my finals this semester aren't tests.  Rather, they've been a lot of projects.  Projects are super time consuming, but right now, I can honestly say I feel like this...

Pure happiness.  In fact, I feel like cheering!

As time consuming as projects are, they don't stress me out nearly as much as a test does.  There's something about being forced to memorize and remember all sorts of facts that you may never need again in your life really stresses me out to the max.  For finals this semester, I have a mock interview/conference with one of my professors tomorrow, and I've already turned in all of my projects for my other two classes.  It's safe to say that this semester has been my best one for finals, by far.  Thank heavens.  I've definitely had my fair share of stressful times during finals.  So now that I'm basically be done with everything except for a breakfast for my Methods class Wednesday morning, what am I going to do with my time?  See if you can guess...

Did you guess packing and cleaning?  If so, you're correct! :)  It's always the worst part of a semester.  But, for the past 2 semesters, I've only had to clean and not really pack.  But, this semester I get to do both.  It's slightly overwhelming, but I can do it!  Plus, it means I'm that much closer to going home, which I'm really excited about!  It's crazy how fast time goes.  But, I've come to learn that sometimes we outgrow things.  I feel like I'm ready for a new adventure- a new scene.  So, here's to finishing strong with finals, packing, and cleaning!  

Apartment 302!

This is a video that my roommate Anna made for us.  It's a bunch of memories from Fall semester.  Check it out, yo!

Isn't it funny how one day you can't wait to leave somewhere, and the next, you're almost dreading it?  It's a very bittersweet feeling.  I've been waiting a really long time to finally be done here in Rexburg... and now that I leave in just a few days, I get more sad.  For a long time, I was wondering why I always had to come back to school right when things were going so great at home.  It's been like this for the past two years.  Now that I won't be coming back, I'm afraid things aren't going to be as great as they once were.  Maybe I'm just being silly, and things will still be just as good.  We'll see.  I'm crossing my fingers!

Today we did our roommate Christmas gift exchange!  I had Katrina and I got her some stuff from Victoria Secret!  It's safe to say that she loved it!  She, ironically enough, had drawn my name.  She got me some ADORABLE slippers that look like little boots.  Then she gave me some Mounds, Starbursts, and Lifesavers and bath salt.  With each of these items, she wrote me a note that incorporated the items. It was super cute and made me cry!  I love Christmas time, and the feelings it brings to my life.  I'm happy we decided to have our Christmas celebration today.  I'm definitely feeling the Christmas spirit more and more everyday, and I love it!

It seems appropriate for me to say how much I love my roommates!  I have definitely been placed in the right place at the right time.  How grateful I am for each of them, and for the influence they have been in my life.  As cheesy as it is to say, the song For Good from Wicked fits this situation perfectly.  Because I knew each of them, I really have been changed for good.  Love you girls, thank you for the FUN semester and the AWESOME memories!!!

COUGARS!

In case you couldn't tell, I'm an avid BYU fan. Ever since I was a young girl, my Dad and Grandpa had BYU football season tickets. They would take me to several games with them, and after a while, I started to love it! The more I learned about football, the more of a Cougar fan I became. When people ask me what I love, I always respond by saying my family, and BYU. We just finished up another football season, 9-3. What a fun season it was to watch! Even though I'm still in school right now, I traveled home about every other week to go to the games because my dad got me season tickets again this year. (When he got them, I wasn't supposed to be in school. But due to scheduling conflicts, things didn't quite go as planned.) While it seems like a lot to travel back and forth that much, it was totally worth it. BYU is my passion, and nothing could get in the way of me going to the games.

I was on facebook the other morning, and saw that BYU was having a promotion for the next hour. They're playing the 6th ranked team in basketball next Saturday, and they want the Marriott center to be packed! So, as a result, they put all tickets on sale for $2 a ticket. Me, being the fan that I am, couldn't pass the deal up! I'm moving home Wednesday, so it's perfect timing. I got a ticket for Trista, Bannon, and I. I'm excited to go watch the boys play since I haven't actually been to a BYU basketball game in years! Football is more my thing. I'm excited to go next week, but, I will miss seeing Jimmer. What a stud he is.

I'm currently watching the BYU/Utah basketball game, which is how this post came to be. I love watching my team, and I love it even more when we're winning. :) Rise and shout, the cougars are out! GOOOOOOO COUGARS!!!

You're Gonna Miss This...

Trace Adkins sings a song called You're Gonna Miss This. The chorus of the song says:
You're gonna miss this,
you're gonna want this back.
You're gonna wish these days,

hadn't gone by so fast.

These are the good times,
so take a good look around.
You may not know it now,
but you're gonna miss this.

Back when I started going to school at BYU-I, I was anything but convinced that I would miss Rexburg. I HATED every second of being at school, and didn't understand why I

felt so strongly to attend school here. I questioned why I was at BYU-I, and wondered why I listened to the prompting to come here since I was doing nothing but suffering every single day...

However, I have a slightly different opinion of Rexburg now. Yeah, amazing. I think one of the biggest reasons my opionion changed is because of these guys...

I have THE greatest roommates and Bishop ever! Bishop Rossiter just got released this past Sunday, but he has had such a huge impact on me and my life. Every week after sacramaent meeting, he would stand up and say, "We love you!" I know he was sincere, and that he really did love me. He was my Bishop the whole time I was at BYU-I. I love him and am grateful I could always turn to him for anything.

My roommates.

This picture was taken the first week of school, back in September. Right from the first week, I could tell I was blessed to be roommates with each of these girls. What an amazing influence they have been to me in my life. They've turned into some of my best friends, and it's going to be hard to leave them next week. They have taught me to love myself for who I am. They have taught me that things always happen when we least expect them to. They have taught me to always be happy, and to always keep going. They have taught me what true friends are like, and have showed me how special I really am. I love each of them so much, there are no words to tell them how much I appreciate them and everything they have taught me.

It's amazing what can happen when you are put in the right place, at the right time. As my time here in Rexburg quickly comes to a close, I'm beyond grateful for the opportunity I have had to go to school here. I really am going to miss this, and know that next week, once i'm back home, I'm going to wish these days hadn't gone so fast.

Since I live my life with no regrets, I'm going to make my last few days here in Rexburg count. I'm going to live it up with my amazing roommates! I'm going to enjoy my time here, and I'm going to do amazing on my finals! :)

Here We Go!

There comes a point in life, where you learn that all good things really do come to an end. Ever since I was a little girl, my plan was to graduate high school, go to college, and eventually student teach. That's it- that's as far as I planned. Well, on my to do list, I graduated high school, I went to college, and now I'm going to start student teaching in January... Now what?

This is where my blog begins. Life is full of adventures, and I'm ready to see what it has in store for me! I'm excited to see what's next- where I'll end up, and who I'm going to become.