The Diary of a College Girl

Christmas 2011.....

2012-01-16T15:35:00.000-07:00

Christmas has come and gone, and it was great this year. The week before Christmas we got presents wrapped, finished shopping, trips to Billings, making deliveries, lunch at the Drug Store, and enjoying the holiday season together with the family.

The morning of Christmas Eve we got the house cleaned and got everything ready for Kara and her family to come up for Family Home Evening. We started out the night with dinner, with lots of yummy food. After we finished eating and got the dishes done, we played some Christmas games. The crowd favorite was Christmas Twister. After all the games were done, we were entertained with music from Katelyn, Emilee, Dani, and me.

Kara volunteered to teach the lesson this year, and it was great. She taught us about letting Christ into our lives and making him a priority. There was such a great feeling present when she was teaching and helped us focus on the true meaning of Christmas. After we finished the lesson, it was time for my favorite part of the season. We took Christmas surprises around and it was so much fun. The kids had a blast, and we all loved doing it!

To finish off the night, we opened our new pajamas and slippers. After trying them on, it was time for the annual photo shoot.

Christmas morning got a late start, my parents woke up before we did and so we didn't finish opening presents and getting cleaned up until about 11:00. We decided to make breakfast after we got everything put away. We decided to go to church with Kara and her family at 3:00 because Katelyn and Jacob were singing during Sacrament meeting. After church, we relaxed for awhile before heading out to Kara's house so the kids could show us what they got for Christmas. We ended the night by playing a game, Fact or Crap, which was a great end to the day.

I'm so grateful for my family, especially my parents, for everything they do for me. I'm so blessed to have such amazing people in my life who love me as much as they do, and do everything they do to make sure that I have good memories when I think back on this holiday season.

AX7.....

2012-01-10T21:07:00.002-07:00

After a stressful semester, there's nothing better to blow off steam then listening to some loud rock music. The Saturday after finals Danielle, Amanda, and I headed up to Billings to watch the Avenged Sevenfold (AX7) concert. It was crazy, loud, and so exciting. I had a blast, despite getting a drink thrown in my hair. Four different bands played so needless to say, it was a long concert. We headed to Billings around noon, hung out at the mall, and then got something to eat before heading to the Metra. We got out to the Metra 3:00 even though the doors didn't open until 5:30 since we figured the line would be super long, and we were right. If we would have come just 15 minutes later, we would have been standing in about the parking lot.

The concert started at 6:30, and it opened with Black Veil Brides. They performed six of their songs, and they were really good. I'd only heard one song by them because it was on the Transformers soundtrack. They put on a great show and I love to listen to their music now.

The next act was Asking Alexandria. This band did a lot of screaming and I didn't know how much I'd like it, but it was awesome. They performed eight songs, and once again they've converted me to a fan and I listen to them all the time now.

Hollywood Undead was the reason I wanted to go to the concert. I absolutely love their music and can't get enough. They are so good live, and they definitely got the crowd into it. They performed eleven songs and wished they would have done even more.

Finally, the main act arrived: Avenged Sevenfold. I was super excited to watch them too. Wow, their show was amazing!! There was fire, crowd surfing, and tons of craziness. They put on a great show, performed eleven songs, and my favorite part is when they brought someone out from the crowd and had them play one of the instruments during the song. After the show, they came to the crowd to toss out their drumsticks and guitar picks.

I had such a good time and am so happy Dani asked me to go with her! It was a perfect first rock concert and totally worth not getting home until 1:00 in the morning!!

Thanksgiving 2011.....

2012-01-10T17:43:00.000-07:00

I'm so behind on blogging, and I figured I'd better catch up before it got any worse. With the end of the semester, and then my busy Christmas break I didn't take the time to write it all down.

Thanksgiving was quiet event. Kara and her family had Jason's family out to their house, so it was just Danielle, Emilee, my Mom, Dad, and me this year.

I started out the day watching the Macy's Day Parade, helped get ready for the big meal, and then of course had a photo shoot. We ate around 2:00 and it was delicious! Kara and the whole gang came up for pie and to watch some football.

It was a great and quiet day, and I'm so lucky there's a holiday that helps me remember how blessed I am in my life. There's so much I have to be grateful for in my life. It's not even possible to list all the of blessings I have in my life.

For Those Obsessed.....

2011-11-18T23:07:00.000-07:00

For those people, like me, who are obsessed with Harry Potter and Twilight, this November is the best month ever! My post is probably ridiculous to the majority of people reading it, but it's very exciting to me; so exciting in fact that I decided to document the occasion on my blog!

Last weekend when Emilee and her friends came down, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 2 came out on DVD. For most people this doesn't seem like a big deal, but as my fellow pharmacy friends and other die hard Harry Potter fans can attest this day was bitter sweet. I was so excited that the movie was finally out and my movie collection is now complete, but at the same time it's disappointing to know I will never go to the movie theatre to watch the newest installment of Harry Potter again.

The other exciting event is that Breaking Dawn Part 1 is now in theatres. Danielle, Stephanie, Wendy, Katie, Megan Brumfield, her roommates, and I went to the midnight premiere last night for the movie. It was great and totally worth only getting 3 hours of sleep before going to school today! The movie was great and the actors were extremely good looking, making it totally worth going to the show! I love the midnight shows because everyone there is just as excited to see the movie as you are! It was a lot of fun and I loved getting to watch it with my friends.

Now all I have left is wait for next November for Breaking Dawn Part 2 to come out in theatres and get both movies on DVD, until both my Twilight & Harry Potter collections are complete in the the movies and books. Both series have been my favorite for so long and I look forward to a new installment to be released, I'm not sure what I'll do with myself when there's nothing else for me to look forward to!

Officially Started.....

2011-11-16T23:25:00.000-07:00

Well my favorite part of college has officially started. That's right, it's basketball season! I like watching the football and volleyball alright and it's a lot of fun to go to the games, but nothing compares to my love for basketball. I get so excited for the games I can't wait until the time comes to go. Dani and I go to almost every boys and girls game, we rarely miss out on one.

The boys team has already played 3 games, each of them at home, and they've won them all. Our team is looking great this year, and I'm excited to see what happens with the new coach we got. The girls team is looking good too, but it will be interesting to see what happens because they only have 3 players that have come back from last year. They've played 2 games so far and split.

I absolutely love basketball and am so excited that the season is here! Now there's something for me to look forward to almost every weekend and not have to worry about freezing while standing outside like I do with the football games! I have to support my Pokes!!

All About Emi.....

2011-11-16T23:09:00.000-07:00

I'm a little behind on posting about all the exciting things that have been going on since I last posted. These last few weeks have all been about Emilee. On Friday, the 22nd, Emi had Regional Volleyball. Dani, Wendy, and I rode down together to Riverton to watch the team play. I had an exam that afternoon, so unfortunately we missed the first round game, but made it in time for the semi-finals. The girls beat Kemmerer in three games in the first round and then beat Wind River in three games in the semis.

The championship game wasn't until 5:30 on Saturday, so we were able to relax and spend time together before heading to the gym to support our girls & cheer loud! Some of the high school boys came to support the girls, and it definitely made a difference to the girls. They came out on fire, easily beating Shoshoni in three games to take home the championship trophy. I was so proud of all the girls, especially Emi and Leanne, and couldn't have been happier for them!

The next weekend, the 27th-29th, was the State tournament. I wasn't going to be able to go to the tournament until Friday because of an exam, but luck was with me and it got moved to the next week. Thursday afternoon Dani and I headed down to Casper and met up with our parents before heading up to the games. Emi's game was the last one of the evening, so she didn't play until 7:30, so we watched some of the other teams play until it was time for our game. At state all four classes play in the event center, so it's exciting to watch all the different schools in the various classes play.

The girls beat Southeast in three games to advance to the semi-finals. Big Horn was their next opponents, and the girls left it all out on the court, beating them in three games straight to make it to the State Championship. The 2A championship game ran at the same time as the 3A championship game. Our girls put up a fight, but the game went to Wright, so Lovell took second place. This volleyball team has done excellent this season and I'm so proud of all that they accomplished. It's been years since Lovell's had a volleyball team make it to the championship game.

After a week of a normal schedule, Emi and her friends came down to Laramie to stay at mine and Dani's house to watch the Lovell football team play in the State Championship. Emilee, Maddie Baxendale, Chelsey Ellis, and Megan McClure came down Thursday night because the boys played Friday at noon. Tons of people from Lovell drove down to support the team. The game was great and the weather was perfect. I'm glad our boys got the first game because it was warm and the wind didn't blow until the very end of the game. All the other championship games had to deal with cold weather and strong winds. Our boys played their hearts out and beat Lyman 21-13 to take home the championship trophy. It was Lovell's second football championship, the first one was in 1978. Our team this year went undefeated with an 11-0 record. Since the team won, Emi and her friends headed back to Lovell to celebrate with the team. It was a very short trip, but it was fun to see them all while they were here!

I'm so proud of my baby sister and loved getting to support her and spend time with her during the semester. I can't wait for the semester to be done so I can be home and see her for more then a couple days and not worrying about schoolwork. It can't come soon enough!!

Changes.....

2011-10-18T17:44:00.000-06:00

This year has been full of changes. Last semester in school I had to learn how to study while in pharmacy school, but this year it's been figuring out how to do the same amount of studying plus adding papers and weekly assignments on top of all that work, not fun! I'm surviving though and am adjusting to my workload just fine.

Not only have I had changes in school, but in church as well. I was aware of the changes that were coming before most other people because my bishop had to let me know for my calling. First of all, I'm no longer in the University 2nd Ward. There were boundary changes that took place this year, and I was put into a new ward. The boundary changes took place because they've shifted wards from being Student Wards to Young Single Adult Wards, so the boundaries needed to be based on geographical location to include all of the young adults in the town instead of targeting only the college students.

Because I was switching wards was the reason Bishop Killpack let me know in advance since that meant I was going to be released as the Relief Society President. Being released was bitter sweet. I was happy because the calling was very time consuming and I didn't know how I was going to handle my hectic school schedule and then care for the 90 girls in Relief Society and fulfill my calling to the best of my abilities. On the other hand, I was sad because I loved the girls and the rest of my ward so much. It was really hard to leave because that's been my ward since I've been in Laramie.

Now I'm in the Laramie River Ward (which used to be the University 3rd Ward). I absolutely love this ward. I knew everything would be okay with switching wards, I'd be able to adjust, but I was really upset about having to leave my ward that I know and love. To my pleasant surprise I've had a great time. Because of the boundary changes, some other people from 2nd ward made the change with me. The ward is a lot smaller, but I like it because we're all close and know each other already. I've already made a bunch of new friends, especially in Relief Society because there's only about 10 girls. Bishop Black and his counselors are great, they're all so friendly and down-to-earth.

With the ward being so small, it was inevitable that I was going to get a new calling. I didn't think I would get one as quick as I got one, but what can you do. I was sitting in Sunday School the first week I was in the ward, when I was asked to go to the bishop's office, where I was asked if I would be willing to be the FHE coordinator (a.k.a the FHE Mom). I felt a sense of Déjà vu because when I first came to school here in Laramie, I was called to be the FHE mom in 2nd ward. I was really excited because I actually loved that calling and was sad to be released.

So far my calling has been going great. My partner's name is Dustin Nelson, and he's a lot of fun. We work well together and are both easy going. Since we have a such a small ward, we only have one large group. Each week we have about 20-25 people show up, which is almost the same amount that we have in church each week. We all have a good time and because there's so many people that show up the activities are always a success. Yesterday we did pumpkin carving, and there were 25 people that came. We had 12 pumpkins so we partnered up and did pumpkins together. My partners were Rhiannon and Stephanie (who's in my pharmacy class). We had tons of fun and were laughing the entire time.

I'm loving school, church, my new ward, and my new calling right now. Luckily, however, this semester is more than half way over. I'm ready to be done with the stress and all the busy work. Thankfully I have so many good friends and church that allows me to escape the stress of my school life!

Weekend Fun.....

2011-09-24T20:54:00.000-06:00

Danielle headed to Lovell last Thursday (the 15th). I had the busiest week of my school career this past week, which is why I didn't go home. Even with everything I had to do, I did get to have some fun with my friends. Thursday night I played volleyball at the Stake Center with some of my friends from the Institute.

Friday after school, I was going to watch Emilee play volleyball on the Internet. Unfortunately, the TCT West broadcasting wasn't working. Kristen came over and we watched "Jumping the Broom" instead. After the movie was over, we wanted to get something to eat. We headed to Lovejoys, but it was way too busy and we didn't want to wait. Last second, we decided to head to Cheyenne instead to eat at the Olive Garden. It was delicious and was totally worth the hour drive and the half hour wait.

I started the day early with Kristen; we woke up and went to breakfast with Josh. After we were done eating, I came home, cleaned the house, did some laundry, made some cookies, and got ready for the day. At about 3:30, I headed back to Kristen's house, where I helped her get ready for our Christmas party that we were going to have at 6:00. Yes, that's right a Christmas party in September. It wasn't my idea and I'm not wishing the cold weather here, but it was a lot of fun! We went all out with the decorations. There were lights and snowflakes hanging down from the ceiling. Of course there was a Christmas tree, ornaments, and wrapped Christmas presents.

We had our friends from high school come over. Emily, Wendy, Ashley, Kristen, and I were all in attendance. It was a lot of fun. We ate food, listened to Christmas music, made Christmas sugar cookies, and then watched two Christmas movies ("The Santa Clause" & "Elf").

It was a good night and nice to hang out with my friends for the weekend before I had the worst week of my life!

Volleyball Treats.....

2011-09-24T16:41:00.003-06:00

Last week was Homecoming in Lovell. I didn't get to go home for the games over the weekend because I had to study, but Danielle did. Needless to say I was a little sad that I had to miss out on the fun! Since it was Homecoming, we wanted to do something special and fun for Emilee wishing her luck, especially since I wasn't going to be able to be there. I wanted her to know I was thinking about her. We wanted to include Leanne too and a few of the other girls, and since we didn't want to leave anyone out (and because we love all of Emi's teammates) we decided to make treat bags for the entire varsity team.

We were originally going to make a candy bar letter for Emi, so we decided to take the saying we were going to use and get small size candies and put the saying on the back of each candy bar. Some of the candy we had to tape together because the saying included to two different types. These are the sayings we used:

“Shock” your opponents and play “Extra” hard.

Don’t be a “Dum-Dum,” play “Smart!”

You & your “Musketeers” play with mad “Skittles”

Keep the “Snickers” to a minimum & pound it to the ground!

Your teammates are your “Lifesavers,” play together!

Do it the “Bulldog Way” (For this one, we got Milky Way candy bars and covered up the 'Milky' on the front and put the word 'Bulldog' in its place)

Don’t have “Butterfingers,” “Crunch” your competition!

Play like you’re playing for “100 Grand”

Take big “Strides” toward the net

Keep the winning “Spree” alive!

What started out as a little thing we were going to put together for Emi really quick, turned into an 8 hour project. From coming up with the sayings, to designing/printing/cutting everything out, to going to the store and buying all the supplies, and finally putting them all together to get the finished project, it all took a lot more time then we thought it would. It was a lot of fun, and they turned out awesome! It wasn't possible to make these for all three teams since that would take forever, so we took the big bag of leftover candy to the locker room for all the girls to enjoy!

From what Dani told me, they were a hit! I'm glad they like them. It's always fun to get a little treat to know that people are thinking about you. I'm sure proud of my baby sister and her team, they're doing great this year! These girls are awesome and I'm so happy Emi has the team she does. They all make her feel part of the team and are all friends. It's the best to grow up in small towns, where we get to do fun things likes this to show our support!

Well Worth It.....

2011-09-08T21:38:00.002-06:00

On Labor Day weekend, Dani & I headed to Worland to watch Emi play volleyball. It was Border Wars, with Montana and Wyoming teams. The Wyoming teams did great, most of the Montana teams that were there couldn't even compete!

I haven't gotten to see Emilee play much, only one time when she was in 7th grade, and never when she was an 8th grader. I'm not going to get to see her much this year either, except State and maybe Regionals, so I jumped at the chance to watch her (even though I just made the 6 hour drive only a couple weeks before).

I had to go to class on Friday and didn't get done until 2:00. We got into Worland around 7:00 and only made part of Emilee's last game for the day. In the little bit of time that I was there, she played so good! They won every match on Friday in 2 games, except the last one. The next day was going to be pool play, and because they went to 3 games in the last match, they took 2nd place instead of 1st.

Saturday the first game was bright and early at 8:00. It was a close game, going to 3 games, and in the 3rd match they were down by quite a few points but came back to win by a couple points! The next game was at 10:30, and they lost by a few points. Emilee played an amazing game, she got some great hits, blocks, and saves!! Everyone was on fire during that game, it was very exciting to watch. They shouldn't have lost but the refs made some bad calls at critical times, which totally changed the momentum of the game. It was difficult to watch and deal with that loss when you know they shouldn't have. Their next match was a pretty easy win, dominating in 2 games. The first three games were all against Montana teams. The last game of the day was against Powell, and the girls played with fire! They were unstoppable, and all played well. It was great to watch them play together.

I absolutely love the girls that Emilee gets to play with. The girls are all so sweet to her and make her feel so comfortable and loved. A bonus of getting to watch Emilee play on varsity is that I also get to watch Erin and Leanne during their senior year!! All of them did amazing this weekend, and from the sounds of it on all of their other games so far too! I'm so glad I got to watch them play and wish I could see them all.

Good Job Ladies, I'm so proud of you, especially you Emi-Chelle and Annie-BaNannie!! Good Luck with the Rest of Your Season, Let's Go Dogs!!

One Down.....

2011-08-26T23:20:00.000-06:00

Way too many to go! I finished my first week of school and survived. It's going to be a very busy, difficult, and long semester to say the least. My professors have successfully terrified my entire class about this semester and how much work we have to do on top of all the studying that has already been required.

It's been fun though so far. Monday Dani and I went to FHE after class and then played some volleyball. Tuesday and Wednesday Stephanie came over to the house and hung out with us. Thursday Tyler and Zaco came down to Laramie for Ben Long's birthday and because Tyler is leaving on his mission next Wednesday. We had a surprise party for Ben, played Disney Scene It, and then I went to dinner with Kristen while they went out to dinner. To finish off the night, we watched Hercules. This morning after class we went and ate breakfast before Zaco and Tyler left. We went to watch the Cowgirls play volleyball tonight. They played Gonzaga and beat them in 3 games. It was so much fun to watch, I'm so excited the volleyball and football seasons have started.

Speaking of volleyball, Emi started her volleyball season today. I talked to my mom and she said that Emi "unleashed the beast." I'm so proud of my baby sister, she made varsity this year as a Freshman! She's amazing, has been working to hard to make the team, and she did it! I wish we were there to watch her play this weekend. It's so hard to be sitting at home knowing that I'm missing her first high school games. Luckily I get to watch her play next weekend! Congratulations Emi-Chelle, I'm so excited for you and proud of you baby sister!!

This year is off to a crazy start. Hopefully I don't get too overwhelmed and get a chance to enjoy being down here in Laramie with all my friends! Keep your fingers crossed.

Back To The Grindstone.....

2011-08-21T22:44:00.000-06:00

Well today is officially the last day of summer vacation for us UW college kids. I'm back in Laramie just in time for school to start again tomorrow. It's going to be a intense semester, and I don't know if I'm ready for it. I am excited to see all my friends again, it's been so long!

We got into Laramie around 7:00 tonight, and Dani & I already have all our stuff put away and the house cleaned up. It felt great to get back to my house and have it already clean to start the school year off in!

It was hard to leave my family and Lovell, but I'll be back in a couple weeks for Labor Day so that makes everything easier! I can't wait to see my family again and I miss them already, but I'm so happy to get back into my routine of school, church, and seeing my friends. As nice as it is to go home, it's always nice to come back to my other home too.

Family Vacation 2011.....

2011-08-08T00:14:00.000-06:00

This past week was our family vacation. We spent the week in Idaho Falls, Ogden, and Salt Lake City. There was something going on in Salt Lake that made it almost impossible to find a place to stay, so we were everywhere, but it was great and made the trip better and we got to see and stay in new places. It was fun-filled with lots of great memories! It's a good thing that Dani and Emi like to take pictures because if it was up to me, I would have only had a couple pictures of the temples that we visited. Thanks guys, every picture on here is theirs and I stole almost every one that they took!

Monday we took off and headed for Idaho Falls. We were planning to get away at 10:00, but didn't end up leaving until around 11:00. We headed into the park and of course had to play the license plate game! We came up with a lot of them, and even found Hawaii & Alaska!! We stopped at Fishing Bridge to get out, stretch, and look around.

We got into Idaho around 6:00, so we checked into the AmeriTel Hotel, relaxed for a little bit, got ready, and went to eat dinner at the Sizzler. It was delicious, and the service was smokin' (right Dani & Emi!!). After dinner we did some shopping really quick for swimming suits and then went for a drive around town. The Idaho Falls Temple was the main reason for the drive. It is absolutely beautiful, I'm a little jealous that I wasn't old enough to ever go on the temple excursions when the youth had to come to this temple because I've never had the chance to see the inside of it! They're doing construction on the grounds around the temple, so we didn't get the chance to walk around. After looking at the temple, we headed back to the hotel, went swimming/hot tubbing, and got some rest to gear up for the next day.

Tuesday we woke up, loaded the car down, and headed for Ogden, Utah. We hung out at the hotel for awhile again, relaxing from the drive, and then we went to eat at Texas Roadhouse. After dinner we went to the mall for to look around, driving around and looking at all the huge houses in the city, and ended the night by swimming at the pool.

Wednesday was "the best day of vacation" according to Emilee because we went to Lagoon for the day. Now I'm not a huge fan of rides, so I wasn't quite sure of Emi's assessment, but I had a lot of fun and actually went on some rides!! We rode roller coasters, Go-Karts, lots of rides, played games, ate Dippin' Dots, and watched a couple of music shows. I even went on a ride that went 200 feet into the air and then dropped you. For those of you who know me, this is a very big deal because I'm probably the biggest chicken there is with one of the weakest stomachs. It was a great time and I realized that I can handle things better then I thought, it was definitely a learning experience :) .

After Lagoon, we headed into Layton to eat at the Brick Oven. It was the first time Dani, Emi, or I have eaten there, and we weren't disappointed! To end the night, Dani, Emi, and I went to the hot tub (there's something new!).

Thursday we packed everything up and headed into Salt Lake. We actually woke up early and when we got into town, it was too early to check-in at the hotel, so we headed to the Hogle Zoo. It was fun to see all the different animals and see how much work they've done to the facility, they're putting in some new exhibits that is going to add a lot more animals to look at then is already there.

Emi took some pictures of the animals, but I figured there are enough on here as it is so I didn't include them.

After we got finished at the Zoo, we headed to the hotel to get checked-in and everything out of the car. We had some time, so we went to check out the Gateway Mall, which is outdoors and takes up about 3-4 city blocks. It's built where the old train station could be found. It was neat, but not very fun to walk around in the pouring rain in.

Going to the mall was just to pass the time until it was time to see the Mormon Tabernacle Choir practice. They are amazing, I could listen to them for hours. I had a video I recorded with my phone, but it's too large for it to send so I can't get it off of my phone. There are people from all over the country at this practice and many from other countries who were there listening for the first time. We're lucky that we live close enough that we can see them frequently!

After leaving the practice, we walked around Temple Square for awhile. We couldn't do much because it was late, so we snapped some pictures and then headed back to the hotel for the night and watched Something Borrowed (it was so good!).

Friday we went shopping at one of the many malls, relaxed at the hotel, went to Deseret Book, ate dinner at the Olive Garden, walked around Temple Square, and went on a carriage ride around the temple.

After we got back to the hotel for the night, we watched Prom, and then went to sleep so we could be up and get everything packed to head home.

Saturday we headed back to Lovell and got into town around 6:00 to be welcomed home by Kara and her family. It seemed like forever since we've seen them and it was great to have them there waiting! Now it's back to work and coming to the end of summer vacation. Thank you so much Mom and Dad for everything. It was a great trip and I had such a great time, you're the best!! :)

4th of July Celebration.....

2011-08-07T23:03:00.000-06:00

I know the 4th of July was a month ago, but I finally got the pictures I wanted (thanks to Dani for getting them off the camera). The day was spent hanging out at home. Usually we go up to the mountains to go four-wheeling, but this year we decided to stay home since we usually don't have a lot of time to shoot off the little fireworks that we get every year, which are actually my favorites to shoot off!!

Kara and the fam came up to join in the fun. We shot off some smoke bombs, snaps, bottle rockets, and some parachutes. After some firework fun we had an outdoor barbecue since it was so nice outside, and then it was time for the real show to start.

We had Amanda come up and join in the fun with us! There was a firework scare this year when one tipped over and shot in all direction, one shot right where Dallin had been standing just minutes before but had gone inside with Kara. Luckily everything was just fine, but it was super scary, it was definitely the fastest we've all moved in awhile! We got a nice rain shower in the middle of lighting everything off so we had to wait it out. Jacob still isn't a huge fan of how loud the fireworks are (he made it way longer this year and didn't even fall asleep, he just spent some of the time in our Yukon), so part way through the show he wanted to listen to my iPod with some headphones to drown out the noise. He looked so cute, and I'm sad I didn't get a picture of it!

After the grand finale, we lit off some sparklers (which is always one of the best parts). Everyone likes this part, even Jake!!

It was a great 4th this year. It was nice to relax and spend some time with the family!! I love the great country that I'm very blessed to live in.

Catching Up.....

2011-07-21T20:30:00.000-06:00

Even though I haven't blogged in awhile, there hasn't been much going (which is why I've been putting this off). The one exciting thing that has happened is that I'm finally done with my rotations for the summer! I'm so glad that they're done and over with, it got really old driving to Worland or Cody five days a week!

Now that it's all done, I've been working at the Drug Store for the past week. It's nice not having to leave for work until there's only about 5 minutes until I need to be there. I haven't had too much going on this summer because of my rotations, but I have had a few things.

Kara & I have started walking in the evenings, when it's not quite so hot! It's been a lot of fun & has been an opportunity for Kara and I to spend some time together, which has been great.

This last weekend, I finished my hospital rotation and headed for Riverton. Emilee had a basketball tournament there and since I don't get the chance to see her play much during the year, I thought it would be a good chance to watch my baby sister in action! She did awesome, but I didn't expect anything less. Friday night Emilee, Erin Robertson, Leanne, Miranda Griffis, Jody Walker, Wendy, TJ Baldwin, and one of Wendy's friends from school went to the Riverton Movie Theatre and watched the new Harry Potter movie. It was super good and I had a lot of fun with all those crazy high school girls in my car :)

Mostly this summer I've been working, hanging out with my family & friends, and doing some reading just because (I don't get the chance to during the year, so I figured I'd better take advantage of this time off while I have it!!). Summer is going by way too quick and before I know it, school will be starting again and it'll be back to Laramie!

Visitors.....

2011-06-26T23:00:00.002-06:00

This past week has been a fun filled week, it was Lovell's Day and Melissa, Derek, and Darius have been here to visit. It's been so long since we've seen them, and I can't believe how big Darius has gotten.

They got in last Sunday, the 19th. They flew into the Billings Airport, and nobody could decide who would go get them so we all went. After eating some dinner at the Olive Garden, we headed for Lovell.

On Monday we bummed around after we all got home from work (it was the first day of my hospital rotation in Worland), played with the niece & nephews, ate dinner, and spent some time together catching up.

Tuesday I headed off to work, while my mom babysat Darius so Melissa and Derek could go to Billings to see their friends that live up there. Kara's kiddos came up to play with Darius, and they came up later that night again while Kara went to watch Jason in the Follies.

Wednesday, I headed to work again and was there most of the day. When I got home, it was time to watch the Follies. Most people don't understand why it's so fun to watch, like for example Derek, but it's a tradition that I love and look forward to every year. The highlight of the show this year was watching Jason get down with his bad self in the all male bench dancers act. Never in a million years did I think that Jason would be in the Follies, let alone dancing; but I'm glad he did, it was the best and gave us something to look forward to. Good job Jase!! :)

Thursday, we went to the car show and to the follies again (minus Liss and her family), and it was even better the second night.

On Friday we all had the day off, so I actually got to sleep in. We went to breakfast at Launges' Kitchen, which was excellent (I don't eat breakfast often so it was a nice change). After we got home, everyone headed to the Canyon overlook. It's beautiful out there, the kids had a blast, and we all tried unsuccessfully to throw rocks into the water. We got rained out at the canyon, so we headed to Horseshoe Bend, where we skipped rocks (or in my case threw rocks), swam, and enjoyed the day out on the lake. By the time we got back into town it was time to get ready to head to the Family Fun Fair. The kids had a lot of fun and got some pretty sweet face painting. Then it was finally time for one of my favorite Lovell's Day events, the Cowley Boys, and it definitely lived up to my expectations.

Saturday was the day of the big parade, filled with candy, screaming kids, sunburns, pictures, and of course BBQ Beef Sandwiches. Then we headed for the park, where we watched the volleyball tournament. After about 3 hours, we decided it was time to head out to the rodeo for a bit, which Darius absolutely loved (he loves horses and got really excited that he saw so many). To finish of the night we watched the fireworks, which were about the best I've ever seen Lovell have.

It was a great Lovell's Day, and I loved having the entire family here. Thank goodness we get to keep Liss and everyone here for a few more days, I'm not ready for our visitors to leave yet, Arizona is just too far away!!

Sweet Success.....

2011-05-07T22:34:00.001-06:00

Well, it's been a long, hard, stressful, drama-filled, fun, time, but I've finally made it to the end of the school year! I'm officially done with everything, and I've passed all my classes. One year of school down, only three more to go until I'm done with school forever, I can't wait!!

I finished my finals yesterday morning at 9:00 and I'd say it's a total understatement to say that I was ecstatic. After picking up some things I left at the pharmacy building, I headed home, packed all my stuff up, and loaded my car to get ready to head to Lovell for the summer. I had to take Dani to her final and then pick her up so she wouldn't have to find somewhere to park in the middle of the madness.

Since Dani & I were taking separate cars, I went to lunch at Lovejoys with my pharmacy friends before heading home. It was nice to hang out with everyone when nobody was stressed about school or feeling like we should be studying or anything else.

I love my class, and I've got some great friends! I don't know how I'd make it through all my classes without all these guys. It makes everything worth it and so much easier. Leaving Laramie was bittersweet because I was so happy to come home and see my family, but I already miss all my friends & it's going to be weird being away from all of them for 3 months when the most time I've spent away from everyone in the past year is a couple of weeks! If only Lovell and Laramie were closer together, I'd have the best of both worlds.

Now I get to relax for a few weeks until rotations start on the 23rd and go until the middle of July. It'll be nice to get to work again, I've actually missed working. Even though I have rotations, at least I dont' have anything I need to study for. Summer vacation, I'm glad it's finally here!!

Light at the End of the Tunnel.....

2011-05-02T20:40:00.000-06:00

It's finally the end of the semester. All I have left now is finals week. I've got four finals and one presentation this week, and I'm actually done with my first final in Med Chem. Now I'm completely done with three of my classes. Three down, four to go!! I'm doing better in my classes this semester so finals aren't as stressful, but I still want to do really well to hopefully keep my grades where they are.

On Wednesday I have my final in Kinetics and my presentation in Drug-Use, Thursday I have my Self-Care final, and on Friday I have my Patho final. Luckily it's in the morning, so I get to head back to Lovell Friday afternoon.

This has been an intense, stressful school year with everything that I've had going on, and I'm excited to have summer vacation just around the corner. It's time for this week to be over so I can get back home and have a real break for a few weeks before rotations start... summer vacation, here I come!!

Dinnertime.....

2011-04-30T15:54:00.002-06:00

To celebrate the last day of classes, Dani & I went with some of my friends from my pharmacy class to eat dinner last night. A few of them went to dinner during Easter weekend, but since there were some of us who went home for Easter we wanted to do it once more before we left for the summer. We went to an Italian restaurant called Luciano's. I wasn't all that impressed with the food. I know that I'm picky, but it wasn't just me who felt that way so it wasn't just me and that made me feel better.

It was really fun to hang out with my friends some more outside of class. It was a little awkward to talk to everybody because they had to sit us at two separate tables because of the size of our group. We had a great time even being less than impressed with the actual food.

The Laramie weather wasn't very nice to us. It started snowing when we first got there to eat and we had to run back to our cars since the wind was blowing hard (That's why some of my pictures look the way they do!!). It was a great time and I loved hanging out with everyone when we weren't stressed out about studying for probably the last time this semester.

The semester is coming to an end fast. It's going to be stressful and super busy this next week, so I'm enjoying my free time while I still can!!

P-Wonders.....

2011-04-27T19:29:00.002-06:00

Throughout the school year, our pharmacy class has gotten some teams together for intramural sports. I haven't done any of them, until these last few weeks. I was on our P-Wonders volleyball team. It was a lot of fun. I have some great friends in my pharmacy class, and we have a blast. We needed another girl on the team, so Dani played with us too! We had 4 guys & 4 girls on our team: Ben, Devan, Miles (a.k.a Papa Rooney), Landon, Stephanie, Megan, Dani, & me.

We did pretty good, considering that some of those people who signed up to play haven't ever played before. It was in means a pretty game ever, we were pretty sloppy but somehow still got it done.

We went into tournament play and made it to the semi-finals. We had an off game and lost, but we shouldn't have. It was a hard loss so we are no longer playing because it's a single-elimination tournament. I'm actually really sad that it's over, it was so much fun to play with our team. We plan to come back next year as the P2-Hot-to-Handles, we'll come back with a vengeance, and we'll dominate!!

*Side Note: I had nothing to do with our team names, all the credit goes to Papa Rooney!

Mission Complete.....

2011-04-26T19:04:00.002-06:00

Over Easter Break our slumber party mission was complete! It was a ton of fun, and the kiddos had a great time. Dani & I got into Lovell Thursday night around 5:45, with just enough time to get all our stuff inside, talk to the family, order some pizza, go pick up Katelyn & Jacob, and finally pick up the pizza. Then it was time for the party to start!

We started off the night eating some of the best pizza-from Pizza on the Run of course!! After our feast, we headed down to the family room to get everything set up. We didn't want to make the kids sleep on the floor because it's not the most comfortable in the world (also so Dani & I didn't have to sleep on the ground either), so we set up the air mattress for them, and Dani & I slept on the couch. Jake thought the bed was the coolest thing in the world!

We planned on having a movie-fest. To start off the night, we watched Megamind. After that movie was over, the next on the list was Despicable Me. For this movie, everyone came down to watch: Grandma Shelly, Grandpa Brent, & Aunt Emi. After the movie was over, it was pretty late so Kate & Jake went to bed (since it was around 11:00).

The day started pretty early on Friday, at 7:30. Kara & Jason went to Cody to get some shopping done so the kids hung out with us. :) We made some breakfast, played an exciting game of doll house, watched Tangled, cleaned up the family room & toy room, and finished off the day playing some Play Station.

It was a great Slumber Party, & the kids were really excited to "get back on the sleep over schedule." I think we have a new tradition that we'll be expected to keep up!!

Don't Forget Your Pillow Pet......

2011-04-07T13:00:00.003-06:00

I sure do miss Katelyn & Jacob when I'm down here at school, especially our exciting slumber parties!! Dani & I were going to have the kids up to the house for a sleepover during Spring Break, but it didn't work out on the days that Katelyn didn't have school.

Since our plans got shot down the last time, we decided that it was still going to happen but over Easter Break instead. To ensure that our plans wouldn't fall through, we got really professional & sent them invitations in the mail. There was an invitation, a calendar that showed when the Slumber Party is so they can't count down to it, & a ticket to bring to be "admitted into the party", it's a very exclusive event!!

I'm super excited to do have another sleepover, especially with the new editions: Aunt Dani & Emi!! We don't usually get lots of sleep (at least I don't) when they come, but that's what's so fun about the whole thing. We're going to watch movies, eat popcorn & snacks, play games, have fun, & of course go to sleep in the family room. I sure hope these next few weeks go by quick so we can have our party that's been in the works for quite a while now!

Join in the Celebration.....

2011-04-02T14:48:00.000-06:00

We are finally having our Relief Society birthday party. We're a little late having this activity because of Spring Break, General Conference this weekend, and Stake Conference next weekend. It's going to be a lot of fun and I can't wait. Our theme is "Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful."

My presidency thought it would be a great theme because sometimes we are so focused on what other people think about us and we don't think about what's really important. We're going to keep it simple and not go too long since it's the end of the semester and everyone is really busy. When we first get there we're going to have some breakfast foods since we're doing it in the morning. After we eat we've asked Bishop Killpack's wife, Allison, to speak to us. She's such a fun lady who loves us a lot and is great at speaking. We sure do love and appreciate the bishopric's wives in our ward!

My presidency is going to sing "Beautiful to Him" by Rachel Thibodeau to end the activity. The rest of the time we're going to talk and just spent time together. It's going to be a lot of fun. I'm so grateful for the Relief Society program and the great girls that I have in my ward. I've been so blessed to serve these wonderful sisters as the president.

Spring Break '11.....

2011-03-21T20:16:00.003-06:00

Spring Break was great! It was a nice break from school that I totally needed. I didn't do anything fun or exciting like some of my friends who went to Vegas or Disney World, but I spent time at home with my family and friends and got to do anything I wanted.

Friday Dani and I headed for Lovell after I got out of class at 10:00. It was a pretty quick drive. The rest of the night I spent hanging out at home talking with my parents.

Saturday I actually got to sleep in! It was a great feeling to have nothing to do. Well, I had stuff to do, but I totally put it off the entire break. Later that night Kara and the fam came up. It was so great to see everyone because it's been since the beginning of January. It's not super long, but it felt so much longer then that since I last saw them!

Sunday I went to church at 8:00 in the morning! I definitely don't miss that when I'm down in Laramie. I'll stick with my 11:00 church. After sacrament meeting Dani and I went to Kara's house to hang out until everyone else got out of church. After Kara & the fam got out of church, they headed up to our house and we all ate dinner. Once again I just hung out at home and read my book for the rest of the night (Side Note: I've started reading a new series & I love it! It's the Fallen series by Lauren Kate. It's fabulous!!).

Monday I woke up early and headed to Powell at 7:30 to do my shadowing experience at the Powell Hospital. It was cool to see what happens in a hospital pharmacy because it's totally different than the retail setting. From what I've seen I'm still definitely doing retail, but it's always fun to see other aspects of what I'm going into. Kristen, Wendy, & I went over to the high school to shoot around. That night I listened to Emi play the guitar and then I read my book for the rest of the night.

Tuesday I hung out with Kate and Jake during the day after Katelyn got out of school. We played lots of games. More of reading my book and hanging out at the house for the rest of the night. I'm pretty boring, but that's what I miss when I'm down at Laramie.

Wednesday During the day I hung out at home, who would have thought. I went to Kara's house to see the kids and hang out at the house with them. Later during the night I hung out with Michael Montanez. We just cruised around town and talked.

Thursday I spent most of the day with Michael Bernard. It was way too long since I saw him so we hung out for hours, starting at 11:00 and I finally came home at 7:00 that night. I sat at home for awhile, reading my book, and then Emi & I went riding around the town.

Friday Kara and the kids came up a little before Kate got out of school and then stayed for awhile after school got out!! Emi, Dani, & I hung out during the day. Later that night Emi & I hung out, I listened to her play the guitar, we both read our books, and then went riding around.

Saturday Jake wasn't feeling well, so I took Katelyn to get her friend a birthday party, took her up to the party, went to the drug store & helped my dad, went and picked Katelyn up for the party, went back to the drug store, ate lunch, got ready, rode around with Emi, watched the Harlem Ambassadors game, rode around with Emi again, and watched a movie to finish off the night.

Sunday I went to church again super early in the morning, went to Kara's house afterwards and told them goodbye, came home ate dinner with the family, and then packed up and headed back to Laramie. We got back into town around 9:00, I unpacked, and then headed to bed.

School was right there waiting for me when I got back. This week is absolutely crazy busy and so is the rest of this semester! I can't wait for this year to be over, it's been super busy, full of drama, and just needs to be over!

State Basketball.....

2011-03-09T21:21:00.004-07:00

This past weekend was state basketball! I love this time of year & always look forward to it. Dani & I took of Thursday afternoon after I got done with lab. We got into Casper around 1:30 and headed to the hotel to meet up with the fam. After getting ready we ate at Olive Garden (delicious)! After dinner we headed to the gym and spent the rest of the night watching 4 basketball games. It's crazy how times change, when I was younger the last thing I wanted to do was sit in the gym & watch games all day, now that's all I want to do! We did miss the girls' game because it was earlier in the morning, which stinks because it was a great game. The girls played Lingle Fort Laramie & the boys played Burns, both of them won moving onto the Semi-Finals.

I got these pictures from different websites (Wyopreps & the Casper Star Tribune), so I could have pictures with my post. I wish I could take pictures as good as these!!

We got back to the room pretty late, got to bed after hanging out for awhile, and woke up early the next day to watch lots more basketball. At the event center we got to eat yummy donuts, which I've been craving forever, & frozen lemonades (talk about amazing)!! Once again because the Lovell boys had the late game we got back to the room very late so we hung out for a bit & went to bed. The girls played Tongue River in the semis & won, which is about the first time ever that Lovell has beat them at the state tournament! The boys played Wyoming Indians, and lost. Man, the Chiefs had a great game, they were making everything & there's not a lot that you can do about that when whatever they throw up goes in, the Bulldogs played awesome!

After sleeping in Saturday morning, we went to eat a Godfather's before the boys game. There was the college tournament, so the boys 3th & 4th place game was played at Kelly Walsh. They played Kemmerer, and won! Good job boys, it was fun watching!!

Straight from that game, we headed to the event center to watch the girls' championship game. They played Burns & it was a great game. Lovell played amazing & won! It was Lovell girls' 2nd basketball championship & it's been 11 years since the last one. Great Job ladies & congratulations that's awesome!!

I stole your picture Aunt Michelle, I needed one! I'm glad someone remembered a camera :)

Both the boys & girls played amazing this weekend. It was great to get to watch 2 talented teams who did great at the tournament & throughout the entire season. It was totally worth the trip to see them play and spend time with my family, without worrying about school!

Last Second Decision.....

2011-02-28T21:02:00.000-07:00

These past couple of weeks have been crazy busy for me. I've had lots of exams, quizzes, & meetings. On top of everything else, it was also Regional Basketball. Needless to say it was a little difficult to focus & study when both the boys & girls teams were doing so good. Basketball is my weakness & if it's on, I'm definitely not going to get much done.

After watching the semi-finals Friday night, I decided that Saturday was going to be studying day, then I'd watch the Championship games, and study the rest of the day. It sounded good like a great plan, in theory. It didn't turn out that way because there was a slight change of plans.

Friday night after the games Dani was saying how weird it was that she wasn't there to watch and how much she wanted to be there. I pointed out that she could drive down there since she didn't have anything going on this next week, or just wait since we're going to go to Casper this weekend. She's very persistent though, and kept insisting she wanted to go. After awhile of begging and coaxing, she convinced me to go with her. We showered, got everything ready, and finally went to bed at 1:00 in the morning.

My alarm went off at 5:00, and we headed out at 6:30. The roads weren't exactly ideal, but we made it to Riverton around 10:15. My parents didn't know we were coming until we walked into the gym. We spent the entire day there, got to see the family, and watched lots of basketball. Both the boys and the girls won the Regional Championship, which was the icing on the cake. We headed back that night after the games got over around 8:30. The roads were horrible on the way back and we didn't get into Laramie until 12:30 in the morning.

I was stressed out, tired, grouchy, and really behind on my studying, however, it was totally worth it and I'd do it again in a heart beat. Sometimes a last second decision is the best decisions you can make!! Now, all I have to do is survive these next couple days, and we'll be heading to Casper Thursday afternoon for an entire weekend of relaxing, basketball, and spending time with the fam. I can't wait!!

Wish Granted.....

2011-02-25T16:33:00.000-07:00

This summer I have to do 2 rotations: a community one and a institutional one. I put in my preferences a few weeks ago in Dr. Krueger's class. She told us that we weren't going to get our results until the beginning of March to the middle of March. The program we went through, is super quick & tries to give everyone the best results possible, so the process takes quite a while. They let us put in up to 20 preferences, but we aren't guaranteed to get any of them; however, they try to accommodate everyone as best they can.

I got an email today with my results of where I'll be going this summer. I'm happy to say that I got exactly where I wanted to go and the times that I wanted them. My first rotation starts May 23rd and goes to June 17th. I'm going to be working at the Walgreen's in Cody for my community rotation. My second rotation starts June 20th and goes to July 15th. For this one, I'll be working at the Worland Hospital for my institutional rotation. I got the third rotation off, so I'll get the rest of the summer off. Which means I'll get a nice long break before school starts off again.

These rotations are as close to Lovell as I could get, so I was really hoping that I'd get them so I could be home all summer. It's not going to be fun to have to drive every day, but I'll take it! Not only was I able to get the sites that I wanted, but I was also able to get the time period off that I wanted. I really didn't want to be doing a rotation in August, and my wish was granted! This will be a great summer, well as great as it can be having to work for free!! :)

Accomplished.....

2011-02-24T15:13:00.002-07:00

Did you know that you're supposed to change the filter in your heater every 6 months? Well I didn't. I knew it needed to be changed but never really thought about it. It hasn't been changed since I've moved in, so it's been over 2 & 1/2 years!! Lately our heater hasn't been working right and getting up to the right temperature. We couldn't figure out what was going on until Kaia talked to her dad and he said it was the filter.

This is what a filter is suppose to look like

And this is what ours looks like

Just a little bit of a difference. We changed it the other day, it's working like a champ, and I learned a lesson. Now I will always remember that the air filter needs to be changed regularly. It's true, you really do learn something new every day!

Time Flies.....

2011-02-21T22:31:00.002-07:00

Usually the saying goes time flies when you're having fun. Well for me time is flying by but not because I'm having fun. I've had some good times this semester with my friends & Dani, but for the most party it's because I'm super busy with everything that I have to do. There's not much down time that I have.

There's never a dull moment in my schedule with going to class, weekly quizzes, lab, presentations, exams, my calling, and now +1's with the Sister Missionaries. My to do list has plenty of stuff on it each and every day, there's always something that I have to study for.

The good thing about a busy semester is that it goes by quickly. Next weekend I get to have a nice break and get to head to Casper to watch state basketball and see my family. I can't wait to have a weekend when I'm not going to have think about schoolwork.

The week after that I don't have any exams... AMAZING! I don't even know what that's going to feel like. At the end of the week after I get back from state is Spring Break. I can't believe it's already that time of year. There's only a month left of school after that. I can't believe how quick it's going by. I've already had 2 exams in one of my classes, and it feels like we haven't even been in school that long.

February is almost over, and it has just flown by. That's the one nice thing about having a super busy semester, it makes time go quick, and that's the best thing you can ask for when you have a busy, stressful, hard semester!!

Memories.....

2011-02-10T23:55:00.002-07:00

I love living with Dani. We always have so much fun together. We might get into an argument once in awhile, but I didn't expect anything less. Despite the small arguments, we've had a great time & gotten along very well. We love living together (well hopefully she feels the same way, she seems to), and it makes school so much better. There's so many fun times that we have together, & we're joined at the hip (unless I'm at school or something like that :D).

The other night we went to get a drink at Snowy's & had to take a picture to send to Kara & Jason because they have the best fountain pop ever & they always got it when they lived here. So since we were drinking the good stuff we had to rub it in a little! We had to ride around, see the sites of Laramie, jam out to some music, & enjoy the best soda ever.

Tonight we were bored after watching Jersey Shore (which we religiously watch every Thursday night), so we decided to put on our "Back in the Day" music from middle school & high school and take pictures. Sometimes you have to just be stupid and take funny pictures! Of course we had to dress up, so we got all "thugged out." Dani didn't think I looked very gangster with my poses, but I'm just not a natural like she is, so this is all I got!!

I love my roomie & best friend. I'm so glad that she came down to Laramie to live with me! We've made some pretty great memories so far.

Superbowl XLV.....

2011-02-07T18:13:00.003-07:00

Yesterday I watched the Superbowl. Normally I don't watch it, in fact watching it yesterday was only the 2nd time in 21 years that I have. I've never gotten into watching the NFL & could honestly care less about it.

I watched most of the game (even though it wasn't very good) because Kristen & Calvin wanted to come over to watch it. We had a lot of fun: we ate some great food and just hung out. Kristen & Calvin brought the snacks and I made homemade pizza. All the food was delicious & was what made watching the game worth it!

The half-time show was not impressive & the commercials were not all that they were built up to be. I was so excited to watch the game that I actually took a nap for almost the whole 3rd quarter. I found out that I really haven't been missing much all these years, but it was fun to hang out with all my friends. It made some good memories & that's about all I got out of the Superbowl experience!

A Little Surprise.....

2011-02-01T10:51:00.000-07:00

Well today is already been a good day. Since I had an exam yesterday morning in Patho, I decided not to go to class today. This is the first time in 3 years that I decided to not go to class for no reason. It went against the grain, but sometimes it's good to skip class! I've been relaxing this morning and got on to check my email. I was informed that my class this afternoon is also cancelled because of the freezing cold weather we have down here.

Self-Care is taught by a bunch of different teachers who have other jobs off campus in different towns, so when the weather is bad we can't have class. They have a make-up lecture time scheduled on Friday, but for this lecture due to schedule conflicts, there's not going to be a time to make it up. We have weekly quizzes in that class, and since it was cancelled this week, everyone is getting full points for the quiz!

It's not a big thing, but it totally made my day. I have another exam tomorrow morning, and I really need the extra time to look over my material, so my day won't be a total waste of time I still plan on being productive. I just love little surprises, sometimes they're just what you need to brighten your day!!

Crazy Busy....

2011-01-27T15:38:00.002-07:00

Well, my semester is starting to get crazy. I haven't had too much going on these first few weeks, other than weekly quizzes. For the most part they aren't too bad, they're mostly used for attendance or to make sure we're keeping up with the material, with the exception of my Pharmacy Practice quizzes. For those ones I've got lots of drugs to memorize every week. I've got to know all the side effects, counseling points, brand/generic names, uses, and lots of other information about each drug.

Next week is the start of all my madness, so naturally I'm putting off studying & doing my work and updating my blog (I'll do anything to get out of studying a little longer). I have two exams (Pathophysiology- Monday morning & Pharmacokinetics- Wednesday afternoon), three quizzes (Pharmacy Practice- Monday, Self-Care- Tuesday, & Med Chem- Friday), a meeting with my group for a Pathophys presentation (Thursday), and finally a training meeting with the Stake Relief Society presidency for my calling (also Thursday).

It all makes it a little easier because my classes are very interesting for the most part, and I can actually see why I need to know what I'm learning since it's stuff that I'll actually need to know. I know it's going to be worth it, and that's why I'm wanting to put myself through wanting to pull my hair out or sometimes even blow my brains out, but I remind myself that I love what I'm going into. The time is going to go by way quick, my four years will be over before I know it, and then I'll never have to take another test or do homework again.

I also really enjoy my calling. My counselors & secretary are amazing and are willing to help me with anything. This has made a huge difference in my life, and I know that I'm able to stay calm and not stress out too bad with school right now because I'm finding ways to balance everything I have to do throughout the week, and this entire semester.

I'm going to be extremely busy for the remainder of the semester, but luckily I have more weeks this semester without any exams than last semester, so I at least have a break and time to relax (a little bit). Hopefully with my busy schedule & everything that needs to get done the semester will go by quick, & I'll have an entire year of school under my belt.

Fun Times With The Roomies.....

2011-01-18T11:12:00.000-07:00

Kaia moved in with Dani & me at the beginning of the semester. It's been a lot of fun so far! We've cooked actual food since she's moved in because it's so much easier to make food for more than 2 people. It's nice to finally make homemade meals.

We've watched a lot of the One Tree Hill seasons and some movies. With the first week of school there's not a lot going on yet as far as school work goes so we're getting our relaxing in while we can!

Yesterday we didn't have school because it was Martin Luther King Jr. day. We didn't just want to spend the day sitting around because we did that most of the weekend. We spent the day in Fort Collins. First we went to the mall & did some shopping. After we shopped for about an hour and a half, we headed to Olive Garden to eat dinner (which was the real reason for going to Fort Collins). It was delicious & it was a lot of fun to get out of Laramie and spend time with my roomies!!

All Good Things Must Come To An End.....

2011-01-09T16:40:00.001-07:00

Well my break is over, tomorrow school starts again. Christmas break went by way too fast. After the Christmas holiday was over, I spent the rest of my break helping with my sisters birthday and working at the drug store. I was trying to relax as much as possible, but I had a lot to do. On New Year's day we all just hung out at the home and played DJ Hero.

I came back to Laramie Thursday, I got a late start because I didn't want to leave and didn't get in until 9:00. It took awhile to get everything moved in and put away so that's all I did for the night.

Friday I spent the day running around. I was supposed to go to Denver for a shadowing trip, but I didn't have my intern license yet, so I didn't end up going. Instead I got a lot of things to do. I went and bought all my books. Then headed to the store to pick up some things. I relaxed the rest of the day and did that all day yesterday.

Today I had church and I was sustained as the ward's new Relief Society President. I'm really nervous about my new calling. There was a lot to do as the 1st counselor, and it will be even more demanding as the president. After talking with the bishop and getting set apart today after the meetings were over, I'm feeling much better and know everything will work out.

I'm not excited for school to start again because break was much too short, but I'm glad to be back in Laramie because I get to see all my friends again. Hopefully this semester will go well & won't be too stressful!!

Santa Came To Town.....

2010-12-28T18:07:00.003-07:00

Christmas was great this year. It started off with all the business and craziness of getting ready for the holidays, then we had a great time on Christmas Eve, and Christmas day was a great in & of itself!!

Christmas Eve was great this year. There was lots of laughter, good food, a spiritual message, and lots of great memories. We started the day by doing lots of baking & goody making (that's one of the great things about the holidays, all the treats you get to eat along with the delicious food!! We made some brownies, congo bars, heavy duties, chocolate covered pretzels, and some rolo-nut pretzels my friend Ryan made for me once. After all day baking was done a few hours later, we all got cleaned up for the day to do the rest of our fun activities we had planned.

Kara, Jason, & their kids were spending Christmas eve with Jason's family at night, so while Jason was at work Kara & the kids came up to the house to play some fun games. Christmas Twister was first on the agenda, followed by playing songs on the bells, & lastly we played some Christmas bingo with some awesome prizes!!

When it was time for Kara & the kids to head out to Bischoff's, we got dinner ready. There were so many different types of good food that I had some of everything because there was simply no way to choose. This year just us as a family had an FHE after dinner. We shared Christmas stories and talked about the Savior, the real meaning of the season. Of course we had to have some music because Christmas music is the best. At the end of the night we opened up some pajamas & a bonus pair of slippers :) Of course we had to have a photo shoot. We have a bit of a rivalry in our house because each one us of likes different players & teams so we had a bit of debate about who was the best.

Christmas morning, we actually slept in until 8:45. Dani & Emi were talking all sorts of nonsense the night before about waking up at 6:00, I knew better that that would not be the case because they enjoy sleeping way too much! After opening presents, getting everything cleaned up & taken to our rooms, we started to make dinner. Kara & everyone were coming up to eat turkey dinner with us. We spent the rest of the night hanging out, being lazy, and enjoying the time together. We moved the party out to Kara's house so the kids could show us all their toys. We left their house between 8:00 & 9:00, and spent the rest of the night hanging out at home. It was a great end to such an amazing time of the year!

Christmas Vacation.....

2010-12-22T21:22:00.006-07:00

My Christmas break has been great so far. I was officially done with this semester on the 8th. After my finals were over I gave our apartment a much needed cleaning job, got everything ready to come home (laundry, packing, etc.), and got everything out of the extra room so it's ready for Kaia when she moves down this next semester. Dani had a final Thursday morning and then we took off for Lovell that afternoon. I got good news on the way home that I had passed all my classes, so I've been able to relax without worrying about anything that has to do with school right from the start.

Monday (the 13th) was my birthday, the big 21! It was a nice, quiet day. I hung out at home, helped my mom with dinner & other things. After my dad got off of work we at dinner (lasagna - my request) and then I opened presents. Kara & Jacob came to join in the fun, but they were the only ones who could make it because everyone else at their house wasn't feeling well. I ended the night riding around with Emi, cruisin' the big town of Lovell & Cowley after they went home.

Most of my break so far has been spent hanging out at home or at the drug store, shopping in Billings or Cody, watching movies, reading books (which I totally miss during the semester), spending time with friends & family, and getting things ready for Christmas. So far I've hung out with Michael Bernard, Katie-Bob, Michael Montanez, and Thomas Bridges, and we had lots of fun doing all the different things that we did. I really miss my friends & family when I'm down in Laramie, so it's been nice to get to see everyone and spend time with them again. It's been busy, busy, busy & going nonstop so far, but that's a good thing. I love having stuff to do & I love this time of year! After the holidays are over I'm going to be working more down at the drug store, which is great because I've missed that place, & I don't want to get too rusty on the tech skills!! I couldn't ask for a better start to a much needed break, luckily there's lots of break left, which means even more fun to come!!

Our Very Own.....

2010-12-02T23:02:00.003-07:00

Well it's my third year being down in Laramie and finally I got a Christmas tree for the house. I've always wanted to but never did it. On Monday Dani and I went to Kmart and were looking at all the Christmas decorations and we both wanted a tree.

We just got a small one (3 ft.) because there's not much room in our house for a bigger one. It was a lot of fun picking out all the stuff for it. When we got home we put on some Christmas music, decorated the tree, and hung up some lights in our living room windows.

Now it really does feel like Christmas and got me really excited for the holidays. It made it seem so real that the semester is over. Tomorrow is my last day of classes and it feels great to have made it through my first semester of Pharmacy school!! Thankfully I'll be able to truly enjoy the Christmas season in just a few short days!!

Thanksgiving....

2010-12-02T21:02:00.025-07:00

I finally got some time to catch up on what's been going on. Ever since I got back from my break I've been studying because I had four exams this week and at least two finals next week. Thanksgiving break was great, and I definitely needed a nice break to make it through the last two weeks of school because they've definitely been the most stressful of this semester.

My classes got cancelled on Tuesday so I headed home Monday. It turned out to be really good because the roads weren't the best but were even worse Tuesday. I spent the break hanging out with my family & friends, sleeping, and eating great food.

Tuesday I spent the afternoon at Kara's house. We played some Wii, took some pictures, and had lots of fun. I got to their house before Katelyn got home from school so I went with Kara and the kids to go get her. She didn't know I was in town, let alone in her car. I decided to surprise her so I laid down in the seat so she wouldn't see me until after we were on our way. She leaned up to give my seat a hug, I sat up with her about 3 inches from my face and said boo. Needless to say I scared her a little more then I surprised her, she screamed really loud, and then she gave me a huge hug! We got a good laugh out of it, and it was the best surprise ever!!

Wednesday afternoon Michael Bernard and Wendy came over to visit for a bit. We listened to music and listened to Emi play the guitar. After they left I headed to Michael Montanez's house. We played Just Dance and Guitar Hero.

Thursday I spent the day with the family. I love Thanksgiving, it's great to take time and think of everything that I have to be thankful for in my life. I'm especially grateful for my family. It's nice to stop with my busy schedule and think about everything that I've been blessed with in my life. We ate some great food and played the Wii for awhile.

Friday night Emi, her friend Jessi, Jason, and I went up to Powell and watched Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. It was excellent! I've seen it twice already and can't wait for it to come out on video. Emi and me hung out the rest of the night and just talked and watched a movie.

Saturday I went to lunch with Thomas Bridges. Later that night I hung out with Michael Bernard. To finish off the last day I was in town Emi and I watched another movie and stayed up late.

Sunday I headed back to Laramie. It was a pretty long, hard drive. Luckily, I had people to ride back with and followed Derik back.

It was a great break, not nearly long enough but just enough to get me through the last weeks.

Mr.Wyoming.....

2010-11-14T21:32:00.000-07:00

Friday night some of my friends and I went to the Mr. Wyoming pageant that one of the sororities put on. One of my friends, Adam, was in it. It was a lot of fun to watch, and it was totally different from any pageants that I've ever watched. It was much more relaxed then a pageant that girls participate in. Boys are funny and out of control and just don't care about what the crowd thought about them, they were there to have fun, and they did it without people thinking it was weird or over the top.

They started off with all the contestants doing a dance, after that each contestant came on stage and told a little about themselves and their lifestyle, then they came out in their formal wear, following that there was an interview section, the last portion they were judged on was the talent, and right before intermission where the judges were going to decide who was the winner, everyone came back on stage to do the dance one more time. There was a short intermission and then the results were in. It was a great time, full of laughing, and Adam ended up winning Mr. Congeniality.

This is a video of part of the dance they did. I didn't know they were going to do it again because it wasn't on the program or I would have recorded the entire thing, but you get the idea!

Earlier that night we had a Relief Society activity. At our "Fall Fiesta" we made little turkeys out of cookies, frosting, candy corn, and chocolate covered cherries. It was really fun & they are super cute and easy to make. You use the frosting as a glue, spreading it completely on one cookie and place the candy corn around the edges, on the other cookie you put a big blob of frosting and put the chocolate covered cherry (or something else that is brown and round-shaped) on top, you then put the two pieces together and let them harden. I added eyes & a beak using sprinkles and the end of a candy corn because I wanted it to have a face.

Visitors.....

2010-11-09T18:36:00.002-07:00

This last week, Danielle & I had some visitors. Melissa and Darius came down to Laramie last Wednesday from Lovell, and Derek met us here after he flew in from Phoenix. While we waited for Derek to get here, Liss, Dani, and I played Just Dance. It was a pretty fun and passed the time.

After I got out of class on Thursday we went to the Union and walked around, then we ate at McCalisters before my next class. Later that night we watched the volleyball game: UW vs. Air Force. It was a good game, and we won in 3 games. We ate at Applebee's for dinner. We watched Darius while Liss & Derek went on a ride, and when they got back we talked for a bit before I headed to bed.

Friday after my classes we headed to the park. Darius got to try to feed the ducks, but they weren't very hungry or they don't have too many people feed them. Either way they weren't interested. We walked around and Darius got to see a train car, and then went to play on the playground. We went to the foot bridge at down town and let Darius see the trains that were right below. We headed to Walmart after that to get a few things, then ate dinner at Corona Village. We watched Toy Story 3 that night, and ended the evening with playing Just Dance.

Saturday morning, we made some breakfast, got everything cleaned up, and Melissa, Derek, and Darius left to go to Colorado for an alumni basketball game that Derek was going to play in. It was great to see them, and it went by too quickly. I miss them already and wish they could stay longer or come visit again!!

Halloween Weekend....

2010-11-04T00:24:00.002-06:00

This past weekend, Dani & I headed to Lovell to spend it with the family. Melissa came into town on Thursday for a visit. It was great to see everyone again. It's been since May since we've had the whole family together.

Dani & I got into town Friday afternoon around 3:30. We spent the day hanging out and seeing Kara's new house. That night we watched the high school playoff game. It was a good game & was nice to have something to do. After the game I headed up to Byron to visit Michael Bernard.

Saturday we carved pumpkins in the afternoon and got ready to go trick-or-treating that night. Katelyn was Hannah Montana, Jake was a Jonas Brother, Darius was a race car driver (lighting MacQueen style), and Dallin was a lion. They all looked so cute. At 5:30 the kids went down the the trunk-or-treat at the Stake Center. Darius pretty much had it after that, so we headed back to the house, while Kara & her kids went to a few more houses. They came back after a while and we ate dinner.

We headed back to Laramie Sunday afternoon around 3 after we ate dinner. It was a good weekend, definitely not long enough, but it was totally worth it to see everyone! Now only a few more weeks until Thanksgiving break!!

Bowling Night: Take 2.....

2010-11-03T23:35:00.004-06:00

Since our class had such a good time bowling when we went before, we decided to go again. We went last Thursday because our exams were done for that week and we didn't have any the next week. Since it was going to be Halloween weekend a lot of people were going to be gone or doing something else for the holiday, so the weekend was also out.

When we first got to the bowling alley, there was league going on so we had to wait for awhile. Some of us ended up playing pool. It was a good warm up until we could get some lanes. There were a lot more people there this time & it made it way more fun.

We took lots of pictures & had a good time. I can't wait until we do it again, it's been a lot of fun as we've gotten to know each other even better & spend more time together.

Busy Weekend....

2010-10-23T17:57:00.000-06:00

I've been pretty busy this last week and this next week as well. Not only with school but also with church and watching volleyball. At the beginning of the week, I had a Biochem exam on Monday. I'm hoping I did alright on that one, it didn't seem too bad, but it's hard to tell.

That night I had a Presidency meeting for about an hour and studied for my exam that was the next morning.

Tuesday I had a Pharm Calc exam. That was extremely difficult, one of the hardest tests I've ever taken. Not because the material was difficult by any means, but the amount of time that was permitted made it difficult to finish it, in fact I wasn't able to get through the entire thing (nobody else was either!).

That night Dani, Kristen, & I watched the UW volleyball game vs. Colorado Christian University. It was a fun game to watch, and we won!!

On Wednesday afternoon, I got a text message from Brother Bailey asking me to speak tomorrow because the original people that were called to speak cancelled because they found out they were going to be out of town.

Yesterday Dani & I headed to Fort Collins to watch the CSU vs. UW volleyball game. Well, it wasn't the prettiest game I've watched, UW wasn't on their best game and CSU has some amazing hitters (UW lost, sadly). The trip there and back home was an adventure in itself. We got into town in before the game started. I know where the campus is but wasn't sure where the gym was at, so we drove all around the campus, hit a few dead ends, & finally we made it to the game where we had to park pretty far away & walk in the pouring rain to get to the gym. After the game was over we got back to the car to head home, turned down the wrong direction & got lost. We ended up pulling over & using my navigation system to find our way back to the main road. Thank goodness for that, or we still might be stuck in Fort Collins!!

Today I spent the day getting my talk ready & studying for Dose form because I have that exam on Monday.

Tomorrow morning I have to go to the PEC meeting because Michelle is out of town. I then have to go to prayer meeting and then speak in Sacrament Meeting. I always get super nervous to give a talk because I really don't like speaking in front of people and having everyone look at me. This is only the second talk I've had to give since I've been down here.

Monday morning I have an exam in Dose Form. Then right after that I have to meet with my advisor to go over the classes I'm going to be taking next semester, and getting my PERC number so I can register. At 5 I have another meeting as the Relief Society presidency, with FHE right after that.

When the week is over I get to go to Lovell to see my family! I'm so excited to see everyone. It's been a stressful semester, and it'll be nice to get to relax and see my friends and family! At least there's something to help me get through the rest of the week!! :)

Halfway There.....

2010-10-17T17:02:00.000-06:00

The semester is going by so quick. I can't believe that at the end of the week, it's going to be halfway through the semester. School just keeps going by so quick. It seems like I'm going to be in school for so long, since I still have another three and a half years left. How fast it's going I know it'll be over before I know it.

There's a lot of things I get to look forward to to get through the rest of the semester. At the end of October I'm heading home for the weekend, then Melissa is going to be down in Laramie for about a week. Then I'll have another 3 weeks until Thanksgiving Break. After that the semester is almost over! There's only one week left of classes and then finals! It's going to be a great feeling when this semester is over.

This is the hardest semester ever. As hard as I thought last semester was, I'd take that hands down compared to this semester. I'm going to be happy when I finally get through this semester. It's been a ton of work already (not that I didn't think it was going to be).

On Friday, I had to shadow a P4 student at the Poudre Infusion Center in Fort Collins. The pharmacists there asked me if I was ready to quit school already. I know it's going to be a long amount of time in some ways, and such a short time in others. It'll be worth it in the end, even if it difficult right now.

Bowling Night.....

2010-10-09T00:31:00.004-06:00

For fun, some of our pharmacy class got together to go bowling. It was such a blast. Everyone was crazy, and let's just say they all had a little fun. Spending time outside of class was such a nice thing to do. I loved my class right from the beginning of the year, but now it's even better because we got to know each other even more & got to be great friends.

We played two games and were there from 8:30-11:15. I never broke 100, but got close in the second game. The first game I had the high score the entire game until the last frame, and I ended up losing by a few points. The second game was much better. We were all a little rusty at first & luckily for the most part everybody's scores were close. There were only a few people who got over 100, and one of them was pretty good. There were some pretty amazing bowling techniques & throws that some of them came up with!

It was a great time, and we had a lot of fun. I got some awesome pictures! I'll bet the people working at the bowling alley were happy when we finally left. We were a little loud & laughed a lot! I'm looking forward to these next four years even more now with such a great group of people who get along so well together.

Survival.....

2010-10-07T23:34:00.002-06:00

Well I was able to survive by first round of exams! I still haven't found out how I did on a few of my exams, but I'm not overly happy with the ones that I've found out about. I'm still getting use to the school load in pharmacy school & am in the process of making my study habits better.

I've been having so much fun with all of my friends and Dani too. It's definitely keeping me sane through this semester. On Sunday my friends Mike & Mat came over for dinner. It's the first time that I've cooked a big meal all semester, and I've missed it! Yesterday Dani & I went to eat at Applebee's, and it was really good.

One of my favorite things that I do to unwind is playing volleyball on Thursday nights at the Stake Center. There's a lot of people from the student ward who come to play. I've met a bunch of people from the other wards that I didn't know, and I've got a lot more friends from the wards then I've had in the past few years. It's been great and has made me enjoy the student ward even more then I have in the past.

This weekend is going to be a lot of fun. I'm going to go bowling tomorrow with some of the people in my pharmacy class. My pharmacy class is the best ever, I couldn't ask for a better one!! Dani & I are going to watch a movie at the theatre (probably the late show) too. Saturday we're going to go to Fort Collins for something to do & to get out of Laramie for the weekend! I've been craving some Olive Garden and somewhere better to shop then Walmart!

I'm slowly recuperating from this wave of exams, and getting ready for my next set which starts in two weeks. It's going to be a fun weekend, & I'm super excited!!

Ready Or Not....

2010-09-24T17:30:00.001-06:00

My semester so far has had a pretty slow start. Not with material (there's been plenty of things I need to know), but talking about homework and exams. In 4 weeks, I only had one exam. This week however, that started to change.

I had my first exam in Pharm Calc on Tuesday. It didn't seem like it was too bad, but it's hard to judge. I'll have to wait and see how it really went until I get my score back to be sure!

I have two exams this next week. The nice thing is that the majority of my exams are in class, there's only one class (Integrative Physiology) that I have to come in other then my class time to take the exam. My first exam for the week will be on Monday, which is going to be Biochem. This will be my second exam for this class! I'm a little nervous about it because the stuff we're talking about is pretty confusing. On Tuesday I have a quiz in Dose Form Lab, and I'm not ever sure what it's going to be over or how to study for it, so that's going to be very interesting. My second exam is on Wednesday for Dose Form. The material isn't too hard, but there's just a lot of it. There's going to be 8 chapters that we're tested over in one exam.

The week after that I have my first Integrative Phys exam on Monday, the 4th. I like Integrative much better then my Physiology class last semester. It's much more difficult, but the material is a lot more interesting.

These next 2 weeks are going to be busy with a lot of studying. The only nice thing about my exams is that they're always done toward the beginning of the week. For the rest of the semester there's only 2 weeks that I don't have at least one exam. One of those weeks is the week after my first Integrative exam. I even have an exam the week of Thanksgiving break. This will at least make me keep up with the material and not be able to procrastinate with studying like I have been a little bit. I'm studying better then I use to, but not nearly as much as I should be.

This semester is already going by so quick I can't believe it, and now with exams starting, it's going to go even faster then before!

Round 2.....

2010-09-18T13:23:00.002-06:00

Last night I got to go to my second concert; Dani & I went together. This time it was Dierks Bentley & Lynyrd Skynyrd. Instead of being in the Arts & Science Auditorium, it was in the Arena Auditorium. Boy this concert was packed and extremely loud. It made the Rodney Atkins Concert sound like it was coming out of a pair of headphones in comparison to a huge boom box turned up as loud as it would go. I had a hard time hearing after it was all over. We got to the AA a little before 7 to find parking because the doors opened at that time. The concert was suppose to start at 8:00, but it ended up starting fifteen minutes late because people were late getting into the arena. We had pretty good seats, we were almost dead center and the top row of the first section of seats. Before the concert started, we bought a shirts for each one of the performers.

Dierks Bentley was the opening act. This is truly who I went to the concert to see! I absolutely love him & his music. Needless to say he didn't disappoint. WOW is all I can say!! He's got an amazing voice, even when he's live. He sang all of my favorite songs, interacted with the crowd & got everyone into it, and ended his portion of the show with my all time favorite song "What Was I Thinkin'." His part lasted for about 50 minutes of the entire show. He started his performance at 8:15 and ended around 9:05. There was a 25 minute intermission while they got everything set up for "the main event."

Lynyrd Skynyrd started at 9:30. I have to be honest I wasn't excited to see them at all because I don't know a lot of their songs. I knew it would be a good show, especially because they've been doing it for so long. Their performance was amazing!! I found out that I knew a couple more songs by them then I thought and the ones I didn't know I really liked! They ended their part with my all time favorite song by them "Sweet Home Alabama." After a ton of cheering, they came out for an encore song, my other favorite by them "Free Bird." I was a little sad what it ended completely at 10:50. It was pretty long, but totally 100% worth it!!

I had some videos of some of the songs they performed, but I'm not able to upload them.

Concerts are my new favorite thing to go to. Dani & I had such a fun time, it was a great time & an excellent start to this exciting weekend!! I don't even know what to say about this concert, it was amazing. I went only expecting to enjoy one of the act, and the opening act at that, & to my pleasant surprise I loved the entire show!! I can now say that I have been converted to a Lynyrd Skynyrd fan as well as a Dierks Bentley fan!!

A Much Needed Break.....

2010-09-14T18:27:00.000-06:00

This past weekend I got a nice break and got away for Laramie. Dani & I headed to Lovell after we got out of class on Friday. We got into town around 4 & headed to the drug store to see my dad. After hanging out at the store & being at home seeing my mom, we headed out to Kara's to see how her house is coming along. Of course we had to eat at Blimpies and head to the big high school game!! To finish off the night, I hung out with Michael & Jordan. We listened to music, helped Michael's brother move into their new house, and then Michael & I headed to his house to talk and get things ready for his gig the next day.

Saturday I spent the day at home. In the afternoon I went and got ice cream with Michael. After that short break I stayed at home. Kara & her family came to the house to visit later that night. On Sunday before we left we ate an early dinner. We left around 2:30 and got into Laramie around 8:30.

Now it's back to school and work. It was a nice break, too bad it wasn't longer. I'm not sure if I'm going to get back to Lovell again until Thanksgiving break. I loved seeing my friends and family again, I've missed them a lot. I can't wait to go see everyone again, I miss them already!!

Besties.....

2010-09-06T19:07:00.004-06:00

I love living with Dani!! It's been so much fun since we've been living together! She's my best friend!! We've already had so much fun together.... It's great to have my sisters be my best friends. No matter what we're always there for each other, even if we make each other mad!!

Both years that I've had my sisters in Laramie with me have made such a huge difference in my school year & how much I enjoyed the year. I'm excited for the next few years knowing that Dani is going to be here. We're going to make some great memories, & I can't wait to see what adventures are in store for us!!

♥ Having a sister is like having a best friend you cant get rid of you know whatever you do they'll still be there! ♥ Together we party, together we cry we'll always be sisters until the day that we die ♥ You're in my heart without an end You're my sister My life, My best friend. ♥ Sisters by birth but friends by choice! ♥

Exciting Night.....

2010-09-05T23:59:00.000-06:00

To finish off the Memorial Day weekend before everyone had to head home, Dani & I had some friends over before Zac had to head back to Lovell. It was a fun night watching a movie, playing Wii, making some interesting drink combinations, and taking some awesome pictures!! It makes school a lot more interesting when you act crazy & just have a good time!! It was such a fun weekend hanging out with Dani's (and my) friends.

There are lots of pictures because mostly we had a photo shoot, but that's what made the night so fun!

Activities Calendar.......

2010-09-05T19:25:00.005-06:00

Since I've been down in Laramie not only have I been busy with school and my new calling, I've also been busy with different activities these first few weeks of classes. The first week of classes the LDSSA put on different events every night to get to know the new students and also spend time with old friends.

We had a barbecue and then a bonfire & fireside in the mountains on Tuesday & Wednesday (24th & 25th). On Thursday (26th) we played Singled Out at the Institute & later that night, a few of the kids from the institute played volleyball at the stake center. After I got out of class on Friday (27th) Dani & I went to watch the UW volleyball games. Later that night we went to Friday Night Fever, which was a comedy show this time. Saturday (28th) was some more volleyball games and later that night was a Single's Dance.

Monday (30th) was FHE at Washington Park. On Wednesday (1st) there was a free concert at Prexy's Pasture. Jon Schmidt played, & it was AMAZING!! I bought a songbook and got him to autograph it!!

Thursday night (2nd) we played volleyball again at the stake center. Yesterday though was what I've been waiting for ever since school time has gotten close: Cowboy Football!! We played SUU. It was a pretty good game, UW won 28-20!! It was actually a night game too. The past 2 years I've been here, we never had any night games, but this year the majority of the games!! A bunch of Dani's friends came down this weekend to watch the game. It's been a lot of fun hanging out with all of them for the past few days.

I've already done more in these past few weeks then I did all last year. It's made it a lot more exciting, and it's way better then sitting at home alone. I've already made some new friends, who are awesome, and it's great that Dani is getting to know new people too. I can't wait for more fun times to come, it's going to make this year great!

Didn't See That One Coming.....

2010-08-29T16:32:00.000-06:00

My first week of school has gone pretty good. Most of my classes seem like they're going to be very interesting, with the exception of Biochem (I already find it hard to stay awake in that class).

While waiting for my Integrative Physiology class to start on Wednesday, I glanced at my phone to see that I had a missed call by a number that I didn't know. I was going to just ignore it, but then I realized I had a voicemail. It was one of my bishopric members, Marcus Bailey. He wanted to meet with me. Automatically I knew it was about a calling since it's the beginning of the semester. I was thinking they were going to tell me that I was going to continue teaching the Gospel Doctrine class, since I had been teaching it for less than a semester. Well, No Such Luck.....

After asking me how everything was going, how school was, and a little small talk Brother Bailey finally got around to why he had asked me to come in to talk with him. So now I am... the 1st Counselor in the Relief Society! Well needless to say I'm feeling a little overwhelmed. I definitely didn't expect to be called into a calling like that for at least a couple more years!!

Today I was sustained & set apart, so I am officially in the Relief Society Presidency. I'm going to be extremely busy with this now added to my schedule, but I'm so thankful for this opportunity. It's going to be interesting & a great blessing in my life. Even though I know I'm probably going to be overwhelmed the majority of the time, it'll be worth it.

Changes......

2010-08-22T15:14:00.002-06:00

Since Dani moved in there's been some changes made to some of the rooms in our house. In my room I got a bigger bed! It's sooo much nicer then the twin I've been sleeping on. It doesn't make my room look any different, especially since it's decorated exactly the same as my old bed was. It makes a huge difference to me though when I'm sleeping. It does seem to fit the room better and now there's not as much wasted space in the middle of the room.

Next is the bathroom. Dani got some cute bathroom decorations & it looks really good!! Every room in our house follows one of two main colors: black or brown. The bathroom is brown.

The third bedroom now has furniture in it. We took my old bed and put it in there along with the desk that was in the other bedroom. Now it's got some decorations of it's own and it no longer echoes when you talk in the room.

Dani's bedroom is so cute. She wanted her room to be decorated in bright red and black. All the furniture is black too. She also wanted a bigger bed right from the start, so we both have full beds in our room.

I'm so excited that Dani is living with me!! It's going to be so much fun being here together. I love our house & the way it feels all decorated up. It finally feels complete now, all that was missing was Dani all along!!

Now It's Official.....

2010-08-21T02:46:00.003-06:00

My first official day of pharmacy school started about 3 days before the semester actually starts. My pharmacy class is AWESOME. I probably know about 30 of the 50 students already because I've had classes with a lot of them in the past two years. We all get along very well already and it's going to be an exciting 4 years being able to spend them together!!

My first few days back in Laramie have been very busy. I got into town Tuesday night and spent the night unloading & unpacking, and then I headed to Wendy's house to help her get everything moved in.

The next day (Wednesday) was my first day of orientation. Needless to say it was totally boring & a complete waste of time. I struggled to not fall asleep all day long. Orientation started at 8 in the morning (I had to leave home around 7:30), and it went clear until 4 in the afternoon with only one break for a few minutes plus a lunch break. Later after getting home I dug right in to clean my house, organize things, and move stuff out of the other bedrooms in my house because Dani came down on Thursday and was needed to have some place to put her stuff (imagine that)!!

Thursday started pretty much the same way as Wednesday did, with orientation going all day long 8-3:30, but this time we weren't done at the school after that. I ran home really quick to find my family at my house with a bunch of Dani's things already inside. I wasn't able to stay long because I had to go back to the school for my white coat ceremony. To start out Dean Vandel gave a short speech, then my P1 classes lined up and one-by-one some of the faculty put our coats on us & we took pictures, and finally after everyone had their coats we read the Pharmacy Pledge out loud together. The ceremony lasted for about an hour, and afterwards there was a reception and then my family walked around campus for a few minutes.

The rest of the night was spent getting Dani's things moved into the house and set up so she could sleep in the house for her first night!!

This morning I had a CPR Certification class from 9-12. It was a lot of fun to spend time with some of my class mates and get to know them better. After my class was over my family & I headed to Fort Collins to going shopping and have some fun while they were in town.

It's been great these last few days (even the boring orientation). I'm enjoying my last few days of summer vacation before the real work begins!!

Coming To A Close......

2010-08-12T12:12:00.001-06:00

Well my summer vacation is coming to a close. I can't believe it's over, where has it gone?! I head back to Laramie on Tuesday because I have orientation (which is mandatory) Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Only three more days of my vacation & being in Lovell!!

I've had a great summer with lots of fun things to do. For the 4th of July we had Kara & her family come up to blow off fireworks. We had a lot of cool ones this year, Jake still isn't a fan though despite our efforts to try and convince him they aren't that loud or scary.

The next fun thing we did was Cowley's Day. After going to the parade in the morning, we headed back to Lovell to look at Kara & Jason's house, eat at Minchow's, and then head back to the Cowley Park to watch Dani play in the volleyball tournament. Later that night I hung out with Michael Montanez for awhile.

The week after Cowley's Day, we had the entire week off of work. Mostly we stayed at home, cleaned the house, and just relaxed. Tuesday we spent the day in Billings shopping & of course eating at Olive Garden. On Thursday we headed up to the mountains to go camping. We rode 4-wheelers, sat around the fire, and went fishing. We came back down Friday afternoon.

After getting back from the mountains, Emi, Michael Bernard, & I went to the Powell Fair. It was lots of fun. After much persuasion, I was convinced to ride some rides. Normally we don't get along very well, but for the most part it was a lot of fun. There was only one time that I didn't feel well, but Emi & Michael didn't either. After spending hours at the fair, we went to eat some pizza and then head for home.

The next night Emi, Michael Montanez, & I went to watch Eclipse. It was amazing (even with it being the 3rd time Emi & I have seen it!!).

The rest of my summer has consisted of working, spending time with my friends & family, and just enjoying that last bit of my break. I'm in a bit of denial that school starts in less than 2 weeks. I've definitely liked having a break from studying & homework, and I'm not looking forward to going back to school at the moment. I'm totally nervous to start Pharmacy School, so the nerves aren't helping me want to get going again.

My summer has been great and has given me a much needed break. Ready or Not... Here Comes School Time!!

Birthday Wishes.....

2010-07-16T15:21:00.000-06:00

There are more birthdays in the Reasch household. Yesterday was my mom's birthday & today is Melissa's birthday!! I'm so grateful for these amazing ladies in my life who !

My mom is the best mother anyone could as for! She's such a hard worker & will do anything for anyone, without expecting anything in return. She has one of the biggest hearts ever. Our family is her whole life, and she puts us & our needs before herself no matter what. She's always there for me whenever I need someone to talk to or need help with anything. I've grown to appreciate her more & more since I've been away at school. Now I can really see everything that she truly does for us & helping make our house the way it is & the feelings we have there. She's such a spiritual lady, who has a very strong testimony, and I'm so thankful for the example she is to me.

Happy Birthday yesterday, Mom... I Love You So Much!!

Melissa is one of my best friends! I don't know what I'd do without her. She's always there when I need someone to talk to & vent my feelings to. She gives me advice because she's gone through some of the same things that I'm struggling with. She's an awesome mother to Darius. She's such a hard worker and is very determined to finish whatever she starts. I'm so grateful she's my sister & friend. I've been blessed with the greatest family ever, I'm so extremely lucky!!

Happy Birthday Lissy.... I Love You Lots!!

Birthday Fun....

2010-07-03T12:43:00.000-06:00

Yesterday was Dani-Lyn's birthday... she turned 18 & is officially an adult!!We woke up yesterday morning at 7:30 so Dani could open her presents before my dad went to work. After that I helped her get her presents figured out. The rest of the afternoon we spent relaxing & went on a ride.

Later on Kara & her family came up for dinner and cake. She wanted Stuffed Peppers for dinner and cheese cake & chocolate pie for her dessert. After that she went to the mountains with her friends and camped out. Later when she left Kara, Emi, her friend Dylan, and I went to watch Eclipse. It was sooo good!!

I'm so thankful for Dani-Lyn.... she's such a good sister & friend. I can talk to her about anything & everything. She's so protective & loving. She's funny's so many things I love about my beautiful little sister, and I'm so blessed to have her as my friend!!

Lovell's Celebration......

2010-06-27T18:43:00.003-06:00

The Mustang Days celebration was a lot of fun this year. We got to do all the fun things all week long & also spend time with family!!

Monday & Tuesday we didn't do too much.... just worked, cleaned the house, & sat around relaxing. Tuesday night Emilee & her friend Jessi went to the follies by themselves. Wednesday night we all (mom, dad, me, Dani, Emi, & Jessi) went to the follies. The follies were pretty good this year... different from how they've been in the past but it's always nice to mix it up a bit! I didn't have to work Thursday, Friday, or Saturday this week, so it was nice just to relax for a few days. :) On Thursday, the entire clan (Kara & her family came with us too) went to the follies again! It was a full house there in the HyArt, but it was lots of fun, and Kate & Jake thought it was the coolest thing....

Friday we spent the day cleaning the yard, relaxing, & visiting with my Aunt Lori & Aunt Phyllis. Later that afternoon while Kara was at her class reunion, I took Katelyn & Jacob to the Family Fun Fair. It was really hot there with no shade, but they both had fun to it was worth it! :D We all headed down to Minchow's Food Court where the Cowley Boys were playing. That is one of my favorite things about Lovell's Days (besides the fireworks). I got to visit with a bunch of my friends that I haven't seen for a while down there.

Saturday morning at 10:00 was the Kiddie Parade. Jacob rode his scooter & Emi walked with him. He looked so cute, but it was pretty cold because of the wind & rain that we got, so he wore Emi's jacket! Katelyn didn't want to do it this year so she hung out with us at the drug store & watch Jake go by.

After the Kiddie parade, we hung out at the drug store until the parade started. We watched in front the the drug store (like always)... It was a long parade this year, mostly because it's time for elections & everyone that's running had something in the parade. Once the parade was over, we waited at the drug store until 1:00 because my dad closed the store then. The rest of the afternoon, we spent hanging out at the house, eating BBQ sandwiches, visiting, relaxing, & making some yummy treats for later in the night.

Around 8:30 we had a caravan going on the way out to Horseshoe Bend for the fireworks. We had a pretty good spot & had a great view of the fireworks. Jake still isn't a huge fan of them, so he sat in the car when they started & plugged his ears. At least this year he watched them, instead of hiding under the blanket the whole time. We got back into town around 11:30, & I spent the last bit of the night hanging out with Michael until I went to sleep.

This week has been so fun, & I can't believe it's already over... Summer is just flying by & with all the cool weather we've been having, it feels like it's barely beginning!!

Fun Time With Friends.....

2010-06-18T21:19:00.003-06:00

This summer has been a lot of fun so far. I've gotten to hang out with a bunch of my friends already. Mostly I've been hanging out with Michael Bernard or Michael Montanez. Michael Bernard & I always have so much fun together: we going to the skate park, listen to music, watch basketball, goof around & do random things, hang out with Wendy & Jordan, and we always talk about anything & everything. The majority of the time with Michael Montanez we: drive around, talk, go to lunch together, and once in a while we'll will do something else like wash my car or go to the park!

I also went to Kari's baby shower & it was so good to see her again, it's been way too long! I also got to see a lot of my other friends too: Chelsey, Kasi, Kjirstyn, & Karren. Since then Kari & I went to lunch together at Blimpies during my lunch break!

I also watched a movie with Kristen Scheffler a few weeks ago... it's been weird not hanging out with her more because we always did so many things together down at Laramie, but we're definitely going to hang more once her back gets feeling better!!

One afternoon I also got to spend time to catch up with Katie! We spent hours talking & it was a lot of fun to get to see her because I miss her tons when I'm down in Laramie!!

Of course I've been spending lots of time with my parents, sisters, niece & nephews, & Jase. I'm so glad that I have a family where we're all so close & have a lot of fun together. My sisters are my best friends and it's been so nice to get to be around them all summer long!

The things I've done with my friends may not seem like anything too exciting, but I love it! Spending time with people I love & care about and just being happy doing it! It's way better then sitting at home all by myself, studying, or doing homework. It's been a great start to my summer, & I can't wait for more fun things to come!!

Routine.....

2010-06-05T13:24:00.001-06:00

I'm finally getting into a routine for the summer. I started work on Tuesday. I've missed working (is that weird?!), and I'm so excited to be doing it again. At least I know that when I graduate from pharmacy school I'm going to love what I do.

This week has been a weird since Monday was Memorial Day. We didn't do anything special, just worked in the yard and cleaned the house, so it felt like a Saturday, which made my days all messed up this entire week. There's been a lot going on this week as well. On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Katelyn had T-ball games right after work. I also spent all night after work on Wednesday helping my mom get ready for Youth Conference that started Wednesday night and is still going until this afternoon.

With all the craziness that's been going on this week, it still isn't the normal routine that will be going on all summer long, but it's getting closer & closer to it. Next week I'll finally be into the routine that I'll have all summer & I can't wait until I know exactly what to expect and have a schedule every day. It's been great having a little relaxation time, but I'm the type of person that needs a schedule and know what I have to do. It finally is starting to feel like summer vacation!!

Presenting......

2010-05-25T12:23:00.001-06:00

The LHS Graduate of the Class of 2010.....Congratulations Dani-Lyn, I Love You So Much!!

Dani's graduation was last night, and she looked beautiful! I can't believe she's already graduated, time has just flown by! She shouldn't be this old yet, and I'm not too sure I like it..... I was so proud of and excited for Dani last night. She's so beautiful & is the sweetest girl! I'm so glad she had so many good friends that made high school so fun for her!!

We spent the day getting ready for Dani's big night: cooking dinner, decorating, and wrapping presents. My dad had the day off, so Dani opened her presents around 3:00 after Emi got home from school. After that she headed to a graduation party for one of her friends, and then around 5:30 the entire family was up at the house and we ate steak for dinner before graduation!

The ceremony was filled with music, speeches by the valedictorian (Evan Frost) & salutatorian (Ben Long), 2 speakers (Caleb & Josh Sanders), presenting of diplomas, and finally the presentation of the Class of 2010. It went by so fast (sometimes it feels like the ceremony should be a little longer due to the amount of work that the students had to put in throughout all of high school) and I couldn't believe when it ended!

After snapping some pictures and passing out graduation cards to people, we all headed back to our house for chocolate pie & cherry cheese cake. Amanda & Kaia came up to join in the fun before Dani, Emi, Amanda, & Kaia headed to Grad Night Out! I haven't seen Dani yet this morning because she's still sleeping, but it looks like she won a Wii from the fun night last night!

It's so crazy that it's already over. I'm so excited for her to be down in Laramie with me next semester, and I can't wait to see how at what she achieves in her life! I've been waiting for her to join me since I've been down in Laramie & I know Dani has been waiting for this day to come for a long time. Congratulations Dani-Lyn.... You Did It!!!!

Summer Vacation.....

2010-05-18T18:50:00.000-06:00

It has officially started for me! I was going to take some summer classes because I thought I needed to get one more credit to meet all of the requirements for pharmacy school. So Sunday afternoon, after coming home to Lovell for a week after finals, I headed back to Laramie because summer classes started on Monday. I went to my first class, P.E. activity and then the lecture portion, with full intentions of being there for the four week duration of the class.

For some reason I got onto my WyoWeb account to look at my transcripts (I think it was to look at what my GPA was after this semester, but I really don't remember why exactly!) and discovered that I actually had the correct number of credits that were required. I still went to my other class to check it out, and if it was going to be less work then during the semester I was going to stay and complete the classes.

Well it turns out that both of the classes weren't shortened or simplified, they were exactly the same as during the semester only crammed into 4 weeks instead of an entire semester. It was totally not worth it, and I don't need the credits, so I dropped all my classes last night, packed up all my stuff, and I'm now back in Lovell for the rest of the summer!

I'm very excited to actually have the entire summer off and to be done with school for 3 months! After this past semester, it is time for a break & I totally wasn't looking forward to another month of school. Everything worked out for the best & even though it consisted of a totally unnecessary 12 hour round trip (Lovell-Laramie-Lovell again) I'm alright with it because I won't be making that trip again for a few months! YAY for summer vacation, a much needed break, & actually getting to work!!

Put This One In The Books.....

2010-05-07T22:57:00.001-06:00

I'm done with another semester of school! It's hard to believe that I've already been through 2 full years of college, and that I've been out of high school for that long already, boy how time flies!! My finals week wasn't too bad, there was just a lot of studying that had to be done!!

I had my O.Chem final today at 7:30 and finished it at 9:15. My car was all packed up and ready so I could leave as soon as I was free from my final school related thing. I had to do some small things before I left Laramie and ended up leaving town around 10:00. The weather and roads were perfect, and I got into Lovell at 4:00. The rest of the day I spent talking with my family, going to see Kara & her family, riding around, and watching a movie! It's a good way to start my break.

I'm so relieved that this semester is finally over! It's been full of stress and tons of work, it couldn't have ended soon enough, but I survived & now upon getting my official final grades, I'll officially have my Pharmacy spot for the next semester (which means only 4 more years of school until I'm done forever)! I'm so ready for summer vacation & couldn't be happier that it's finally here.

Ward Activity.....

2010-05-01T15:23:00.003-06:00

Today we had a ward activity at 11:30 this morning. We wanted to do one last thing as a ward before the end of the semester and since next week is finals, it would be difficult to do one then.

We met at the Stake Center (we were going to have it at the park but the weather is just not being cooperative). It wasn't anything too special, we just ate lunch and played some games. There was lots of food: hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, tons of salads, & lots of different desserts. I brought a dessert: Melt in Your Mouth Dessert.

Even though it wasn't anything too extraordinary, it was so much fun. I absolutely love my ward. We have an awesome bishopric and I have so many friends in my ward. It's great and also sad being in a student ward because there's always changes each semester: some people leave and others new people come. It's sad to lose people out of the ward that you've grown close to, either because of marriage or because they've changed wards because they moved out of the ward boundaries.

I'm convinced that I have the best ward EVER, it's just so amazing. The people in my ward are so awesome, they participate so well in each lesson and makes it so great. I'm going to miss the student ward when I go home, & I can't wait to come back to the ward next semester. They've become my family down here!!

The End Is In Sight.....

2010-04-30T19:36:00.004-06:00

Today was officially my last day of classes for this semester! I've been so busy with tests this week and finals next week, it doesn't seem like school is ending. What happened to taking it easy & just watching movies to end the year on a good note?!

Today at school it was just another day of classes. In Physiology we met to go over the test answers that we took on Wednesday night. Organic Chemistry was just another lecture. In Med Micro I took a make up test. Afterwards I went to look at my exam results to find out how I did on the test. Let's just say it wasn't my worst test score ever but definitely not even close to my best. Later tonight at 4:10 I had a review for Organic that lasted almost 2 & 1/2 hours!

Finals are all that I have left. Monday morning at 10:15 I have my Med Micro final, which I can't wait for it to be over, it's been one of the toughest classes (possibly tied with Organic Chemistry II) I've ever taken.

I'm passing my Physiology class, & I'm satisfied with my grade so I don't have to take that final which would have been Wednesday morning. Since I'm not taking my Wednesday final, I don't have my last final until Friday morning at 7:30 (It was suppose to start at 8, but Dr. Corcoran is letting us have an extra half hour. We can't go later then the scheduled time but we can go earlier since it's the first exam of the day).

After my Friday morning final, I'm done with this semester full of stress, anxiety, and many near tear experiences! I'm having mixed emotions about it, I want next week to be here but I also don't feel prepared for my tests, I'm extremely nervous about my finals! Next Friday is going to be a GREAT day after it's all over.

April Showers.....

2010-04-24T11:32:00.005-06:00

Bring May Flowers?! When I first heard this little saying I had no idea they meant this type of shower....

A snow shower isn't exactly what I had in mind! You have to love Wyoming weather, or should I say Laramie weather: 60 Degrees one day to this much snow the next, AWESOME! Now today the sun is shining, blue skies, without a dark cloud in sight... I just hate how unpredictable the weather is here. So much for being able to put away all my winter clothes & pulling out my shorts, capris, and flip-flops! It looks like I'll be needing to wear coats for at least a couple more days.

Oh well, maybe someday I'll truly be able to say it's spring time here in Laramie, just not today!

On The Countdown....

2010-04-17T21:08:00.008-06:00

Well the end of the semester is just around the corner, & I'm counting down the days until it's over. There's only two weeks of classes and then finals. Hopefully the time will go fast, which I'm sure it will because it's going to be busy, busy, busy.

This next week I have two tests and a lab practical. Tuesday morning I have a Med Micro test, Wednesday I have an O. Chem test, and Thursday I have my last Med Micro Lab Practical.

The following week I have an O. Chem Lab Final on Wednesday at 5:00 and a Physiology exam right after that at 7:30. Friday I have a make up exam for Med Micro because I didn't do as good as I wanted on my second exam.

My schedule for finals isn't too bad, but it's going to be very busy. I have a final Monday morning (for Med Micro), Wednesday morning (for Physiology- hopefully I won't have to take it if I'm satisfied with my grade on my third exam!), and Friday morning (for O. Chem).

Summer vacation is coming fast, this semester has just flown by. I can't believe I'm going to be done with my entire 2nd year of college!

This has nothing to do with my post, but I took some pictures today & I liked them so I wanted to put them on here! :D My hair is getting long again, I need to get another hair cut.

My First......

2010-04-16T19:17:00.010-06:00

Concert that I've ever been to!! Last night I went to the Rodney Atkins Concert and it was AMAZING... I loved every minute of it. He is so good live, what an amazing voice he has! There were so many people there & the whole concert was sold out.

The concert started at 8:00 and went until 10:45! My friend Jessica & I went together. We were on the floor with end seats, which was really nice because it was absolutely crowded in the auditorium. It took place right on campus in the Arts & Science Building.

Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band was the opening act, & they were amazing as well. I didn't know a lot of their songs, but they were great and very talented. They tour all around and perform, and they'll actually be back in Laramie next week. One of the members of the band is actually a student at UW and the majority of the members of the band are from Wyoming. They portion of the concert went from 8-8:45.

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The pictures are really blurry because I had to turn the flash off or they were too dark.

This is a short video of one of their songs.

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It took a while to get everything set up for the main event that began at 9:15.

Rodney Atkins opened his section with "It's America." One of my favorite songs by him! The lights, performance, and the entire show was excellent! Toward the end of the concert he sang "I've Been Watching You Dad" which is my other favorite song by him, and the final number was "These Are My People." We cheered long & hard enough after he left the stage that he came out and gave an encore, singing "If You're Going Through Hell" which is my third favorite song by him! I didn't think I knew as many songs by him as I did.

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These pictures are a little better, still a little dark but at least in focus

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This video is of "It's America."

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This is a video of "I've Been Watching You Dad."

It's sideways because I turned my camera and now I can't rotate it.

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Before we left the members of the Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band were standing out in the lobby, and Jessica took a picture with them.

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The entire show was excellent. It was so loud in there with all the screaming & cheering and the music was way loud when they were performing. I couldn't hear after it was over, my ears were ringing & felt like they needed to pop. There were tons of people who were swing dancing in the isles. I had a blast at my first concert & can't wait for another one! This one will be tough to beat though, it was the best!!

Luau Part II......

2010-04-15T15:21:00.015-06:00

Kristen & I decided to make our Luau party a tradition before our May finals. This year though our last two weeks of class before finals are super busy, so it was best to do it this week because neither of us had too much to do. Last night was the night of our new founded tradition!

We drank Sparkling Cider, Ginger Ale, & Strawberry Crush. Neither of us had eaten anything all day long so we also ordered some Godfather's Pizza, and it was delicious!!

We wanted some more decorations then we had last year because it was pretty bland, but it was a little hard to buy a lot last year because Walmart's stuff was a little expensive for what we wanted to use it for. This year we checked out the Dollar Tree & we hit the jackpot! Our party was much more festive, decorated, & looked much cooler than last year's party.

It was lots of fun, taking pictures, laughing, & just taking a break from school!!

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Black & White.....

2010-04-10T14:11:00.020-06:00

I love black & white. They are my favorite colors to decorate with! There are so many things that I have decorated in black & white in my house. You could say I'm a little obsessed! :)

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I bought a new bedroom set in black & white today, and I love it! I've wanted to put black & white in my room for quite awhile, and I finally found a set that I liked today plus a bonus, it was on sale!! That makes it even better :) I'm so excited that I finally got it decorated, & I LOVE IT!!

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My Bathroom also got a make over, I had to make them match since they were connected together. It's quite a change, but definitely in a good way.

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My kitchen decorations are all black & white as well. Even my dishes are all black and white! I've had this decorated this way for quite awhile, but I just wanted to show them because it went along with the post.

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The extra room changed too, but it isn't black & white. I rearranged the room and put the bed in the corner, which makes everything else fit better in the room. It's not a huge change, but it's still different because I think it makes the room look a lot bigger.

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I absolutely love the changes in my house. I couldn't be happier with the results!

Easter Break....

2010-04-05T13:54:00.017-06:00

Easter Break was great this year! It was a lot of fun to see my family and hang out in Lovell once again. :) I spent the weekend hanging out with my family.

I got into Lovell Thursday afternoon, despite the bad weather the entire way home. The rest of the night I spent relaxing and playing with Katelyn, Jacob, & Dallin. Friday I mostly hung around the house and bummed around that night Dani, Emi, & I watched some of the old Disney movies. Saturday my dad closed the Drug Store at 2:00. After he got home, we dyed Easter Eggs, watched General Conference, and later that night ate dinner at Minchow's. Sunday morning we hunted for Easter candy, watched the morning session of conference, ate turkey for dinner, and watched the afternoon session of conference. After the last session was over, I had to come back to Laramie since I have school today. I got into Laramie around 10:15, it was a long day but lots of fun!

General Conference was excellent this April session. There were a lot of talks on the family and that fact that families are constantly under attack in today's world. It is so important to have a strong family relationship. I'm glad that I have been blessed with such a great family who loves and supports everyone and who loves spending time with each other.

Stake Conference.....

2010-03-23T13:18:00.010-06:00

The reason I came back to Laramie Saturday was because Stake Conference was on Sunday. I was not going to miss the meeting because Elder Quentin L. Cook came to visit our stake. Elder Maury Schooff, a member of one of the Quorum of the Seventy, accompanied him. It was an excellent meeting. President Dory, the stake president, spoke first. He was followed Elder Buss, one of his councilors. There were a couple of students who were asked to bear their testimonies after those talks were finished. The second half of the meeting were taken up by the talks of Elder Schooff, Sister Cook, and lastly Elder Cook was the concluding speaker.

Not only did I get to hear Elder Cook speak, but I got to sit right behind him. President Dory had asked the Singles Ward sisters to sing during conference. We got to sing songs for prelude about a half hour before the meeting started, and we also sang during the meeting.

The entire meeting fit together so perfectly. To start out everyone sang "Come Listen To A Prophets Voice". President Dory talked about families, missionary work, and how Heavenly Father loves everyone. After his talk was through our choir sang "Lord I Would Follow Me". President Buss spoke on burdens and how Christ is a peacemaker; he also talked about how through prayer and charity we can have peace even in times of trials. The congregation then sang "Improve the Shining Moments". Elder Schooff was the next speaker and he spoke on prayer. He spoke on how we need to have a prayer in our heart and also to show our gratitude for all those blessings we have in life. Sister Cook spoke next on Family Home Evening and also on songs as being another method of prayer. Elder Cook spoke on quite a few topics. He first taught on strengthening families, by choosing righteousness we have peace as a reward, lastly he spoke on how we have make choices everyday and how they will affect us now and our future. To close the meeting we sang "We Thank Thee, O God, For A Prophet".
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I'm so glad that I chose to come home early so I could attend Stake Conference. It was totally worth it, and I would have missed out on a great deal if I had chose to stay home for one my day. I feel very honored to have gotten to be in the presence of an apostle and hear all of the powerful and great talks.

Spring Break '10.....

2010-03-23T11:52:00.006-06:00

Spring Break was a lot of fun! It was so nice to get away from school and Laramie for awhile. I had a lot to do over Spring Break for pharmacy school, my technician license, and my car needed somethings taken care of on it.

I left for Lovell Friday 12th after Physiology & O. Chem. I got into Lovell around 4:30 and spent the rest of the night hanging out with the family.

Saturday night I hung out with Michael Montanez and Sunday we all went to church. Other then that I just relaxed and Monday I did the same thing. Tuesday morning I got my blood test to prove I was immune to the chicken pox and also to get a tuberculosis skin test to get the rest of the immunizations that are required for pharmacy school. After I came back I helped my mom clean the yard and later that night Danielle had a concert that we went to.

My dad had Wednesday off from work, so my dad and I went up to Billings for the day to go shopping. Before we left, I took my car to Mays Brothers to get it all fixed. It was a lot of fun to spend time together just the two of us :) Later that night my sisters went to mutual and my parents both had meetings. After driving around for awhile, Michael Bernard came down from Powell so we could see each other. We ate at Blimpies and then went to Jordan Peterson's house and hung out there for the rest of the night.

Thursday I had to go back up to the hospital so I could get my results from my tests. After I got back to my house I got ready, I went and got fingerprinted and did the other things that needed to get done for my tech license. Then I went down to the Drug Store to help my dad for the rest of the afternoon.

Friday I slept in, then later that afternoon I updated my dad's book that he uses at the store. That night Danielle, Emilee, Kaia, and I watched Post Grad at the house. I headed back to Laramie Saturday afternoon.

Nothing too exciting about my Spring Break, but I loved it. I love to see my family and I wouldn't trade it for the world!

State Basketball....

2010-03-10T18:12:00.010-07:00

I got to go state basketball this past weekend, and it was a lot of fun! It was great to see my family again & get away from Laramie and schoolwork for a few days. :) So I could spend some more time with my family I decided to skip class last Friday and head to Casper Thursday night after I got out of lab. It's a good thing I decided to do that because it snowed A LOT on Friday & I wouldn't have been able to make it if I had waited!!

Thursday I got to Casper around 4:00, the family watched basketball really late (around 11:00). It was the same way Friday & Saturday as well. Both the 2A championship games ended in an upset. Both 2A games had an undefeated teams that lost to the team that was ranked 2nd in the state. Wow, I guess you'll never know what will happen down at State! It was a lot of fun to hang out with the family, and there were a lot of good basketball games we watched! I love watching basketball games, except for the fact that it makes me miss playing especially high school basketball.

After the championship games, we watched Alvin and the Chipmunks The Squeakwal! But the fun couldn't last forever, I headed back to Laramie Sunday afternoon after eating breakfast at JB's with the fam! It was a really fun weekend, but it went by way too fast (even with an extra day)!! I can't wait for State Basketball next year :)....

I get to head to Lovell on Friday because it's already time for Spring Break! I'm so excited to get to relax for a week (well except for having to study, get some immunizations for Pharmacy School, and get my car fixed). This whole week before Spring Break I didn't have anything I had to do for class other than write a lab report for my O.Chem lab! It's been a great two weeks & can't wait for Spring Break to get here! Lovell... Here I Come :D!!

Letter....

2010-03-01T17:42:00.010-07:00

Today was the day I found out if I was accepted into Pharmacy School for the Fall 2010 Semester. At my interview they said emails would be sent out on the 1st of March. After getting home from school, I checked my email at 11:00...Nothing! I called the school to make sure they truly were being sent out today, and I was informed they were later in the afternoon.

Anxiously I waited until 1:00 to check my email... Nothing. 1:30.... Nothing! 2:00.... Nothing! 2:30.... Nothing! 3:00.... Still Nothing!! Finally at 3:30 I got the email I've been waiting for anxiously, whether good for bad!

I have been informed that I have been... ACCEPTED to the Pharmacy School for the Fall 2010 semester! Once this semester is over and I pass my classes with a 'C' or better, I will officially be in the 2014 Graduating Class from the UW School of Pharmacy!

I am so excited, I have been jumping up and down ever since I found out! I actually cried I was so happy (I'm such a girl!!)! This just made my entire day... I couldn't be happier right now!! Only 4 more years of school & I will be graduated with the degree that I've wanted since I've been a little girl!!!!

March 1, 2010

Dear Bethany Reasch,

Congratulations!

I am pleased to inform you that you have been accepted into the professional Doctor of Pharmacy program at the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy for fall 2010.

Enrollment in the School of Pharmacy is contingent upon the successful completion of all prerequisite pharmacy coursework with a grade of C or better, showing proof that you have received all required immunizations, and successful completion of a criminal background check.

You will need to provide proof of immunizations to our office. We require proof of MMR, Varicella, PPD and HEP B. Photocopies are acceptable. New students will need to send proof of MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunization as soon as possible to the Student Health Service https://uwmail.uwyo.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=ca2bd15c8a924f6795d466e3847ce435&URL=http%3a%2f%2fuwadmnweb.uwyo.edu%2fShSer%2fMMR_Requirement.asp. We do not forward records so please make sure you send your records to both offices.

In order to complete your criminal background check; please go to the University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences webpage https://uwmail.uwyo.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=ca2bd15c8a924f6795d466e3847ce435&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.uwyo.edu%2fhs%2f and click on the link University of Wyoming Specialty Screening by LexisNexis it is in the bottom left hand side of the page. You will not need to provide us with this documentation. LexisNexis will provide your clearance.

Please have your immunization and background check completed within 20 days of this letter.

The School of Pharmacy requires that you send a copy of your transcript to the Office of the Registrar and a copy to our office. Please send your transcript once your spring grades have posted. Please make sure that you send copies of your transcript from all the schools you have attended. If you were not enrolled in coursework this spring, please send your transcripts as soon as you can. UW Office of the Registrar, Dept 3964 1000 E. University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071

In order to reserve your seat in the Class of 2014, please sign the enclosed form and submit a $300.00 non-refundable seat fee by March 12, 2010 to the School of Pharmacy (c/o Maria Bennett). Please make your check payable to “UW School of Pharmacy”. Once you enroll at the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy your seat fee will be applied towards your fall tuition. If we do not receive the forms and fee within this time frame your admission will be revoked and offered to another student.

Please send all required information to the following address: M. Bennett, School of Pharmacy, Dept 3375, 1000 E University Ave, Laramie WY 82071-3375. Once we receive all of your information we will have you formally admitted into the University and send out all registration information.

If you have any questions about your admission, please contact Maria Bennett, Manager of Pharmacy Student Services; 307-766-6132 or https://uwmail.uwyo.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=ca2bd15c8a924f6795d466e3847ce435&URL=mailto%3amariav%40uwyo.edu.

Cordially,

John H. Vandel
Dean, School of Pharmacy

Bethany Reasch

I will be enrolling in the professional program (Doctor of Pharmacy) of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wyoming for fall semester 2010.

I understand that in order to retain my acceptance; all prerequisite courses must be completed and all grades obtained since fall 2009 have a grade of C or better, I understand that I must successfully complete a criminal background check and obtain the necessary immunizations.

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I will NOT be enrolling in the professional program (Doctor of Pharmacy) of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wyoming for fall semester 2010.

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