Getting ready to go!

So Shane and I are taking a little adventure this week. We are heading up to Southern Washington for his sister Jess's wedding and instead of making it short and sweet we are staying for about 10 days. We will be traveling just North of Portland and are going to go to Yellowstone on our way up. I am excited to go and relax for a week. I have almost decided that it is not completely worth the stress before hand though. Getting teacher approval, Homework done early, and the stress of packing is just not fun. BUT, It is almost here and I am almost gone. I will post pictures from the trip later!

Back in Cedar!

So no one fall over!...Yes, I am blogging again. I have just moved into my new house and am loving being back in cedar. The best part of it all is that I now get to see my best friend (Shane Lee) everyday! I have two new roomies named Aubrey and Shauna. They are awesome and so much fun to hang out with! Life is about to pick up here again in a week starting with school. I am excited nervous and feeling tired just thinking about all the work I will have this year. I have started into my major and am excited to get learning the meat and potatoes of my major. I have realized how crazy life can get and am hoping that this year I will be able to prioritize and get everything done. I am so grateful for my mom and dad for everything that they did for me this summer with giving me a job, love, and a place to live they are the BEST!

End of Summer

So... I get to this about once a semester. But, it is now the end of the summer I have spent the last three months in mesquite working away at the new and amazing Portrait Company. I have learned so much this summer. Not only photography but about life and family. Family is so important and I love them so very much! Even when they drive me crazy and I just want to be back in cedar. But, now that I am about to move back (2.5 weeks..Not that I am counting) I know I will miss them so much. I see them often but Who knows what next year will bring and where I will be in my own life. I am dating my own superhero Shane Lee. We just had our 10th month anniversary and are looking forward to the 4 month anniversary of his baptism. He is the most amazing guy out there. He treats me like a princess and won me over in minutes. This summer was the best and the worst. Best in that I was able to spend time with the family and at The Portrait Company, I have had so much fun letting my creative juices flow. The Worst because I have been away from Shane. Don't get me wrong I still see him but the everyday visits and late night movies have been lacking this summer. I can not wait to go back up to school and start with another chapter of my life. JUNIOR YEAR! We will see you then and if I don't write soon expect another update in December. Love you all!

End of the Year!!!

So I only have three more weeks of school!! I am so excited to move on after this semester. So much has happened this year and I feel it is time to go back home and spend some quality time with the family. School is the best thing in the world as well as the most stressful. to much homework and no time to do it. I truly believe there is three things you have to choose between is school and that is good grades, A social life, or sleep and you only get two of them no matter how hard you try. We shall see how this year ends. I am hoping and Praying that whatever the choices I make in my life that they are the right ones.

So...here I sit. I have no idea what is really ever going on around me and yet I am content to live is the midst of confusion and chaos. It does not even have to be physical chaos, all it could be is the mental turmoil that accompanies a smile or frown. The smallest things can set us off on a wild goose chase of emotions. I have never realized the influence people have on other people. it is a wonder that we don't all give up on one another. But, I guess that without this inner turmoil we would be quite bored in life.

Work...!

So I came home for the weekend. Well more like friday night. I have now realized that since I have started working for my mom it may never end... I say this in an extremely positive way. I love the creativity that I get to use as I am putting together a bridal book or working baby pictures! Yes, It can be mundane but I am exited to learn more and more. I do not think this will ever be my chosen path in life but who said that we only had to do the things that lead us to the place we will end up? In my opinion we might as well make a few pit stops along the way and make ourselves a better whole. And maybe someday I will be able to take a picture of my kids that I can at least be proud of.

Back at School and Bored to Death!

So I have now begun my new life (again) in Cedar. I am utterly alone as I sit in the library writing this blog. Its pretty depressing yet still satisfying knowing that I am out on my own once again. I have to say that I was more scared this year then last. I have so many more responsibilities as I prepare the house and all that goes with it. It worries me to think that I have to make a new set of friends again. Of course I will have Josie, Samantha and Amanda but for now I am alone. I hope to begin this year with a new start and with new goals. As I do this I will think of all my family and friends at home that support me all the time! Love you all!