Dream Job...

This Summer I will be working at West Yellowstone KOA. It is pretty much my dream job to work at a campground. I love camping so much, not to mention Yellowstone is one of my favorite places to go, it holds so many memories. I'm so excited to be working there for a summer...it will be so much fun! :) It will definitely be an adventure.

 :)

West Yellowstone KOA.

Walking around after fresh fallen snow has hit the ground...

The snow storm we had today was so awesome. I couldn't help but stare out the window and watch the huge snow flakes fall and touch the ground below. It was a beautiful sight to see. I wanted to go out  the moment I saw it come down. It was so cool! I love snow...even if it can be too much at times. I love being able to stop and watch it fall down. When I was younger, I would just look to the sky and watch the snow fall onto my face. I wanted to go experience that again. Instead, I waited for the storm to die down a bit and I went for a short walk around the apartment buildings in my surrounding area. It was pretty spontaneous, but I needed to get out and see the fresh fallen snow. It was so peaceful walking around..taking in the beauty around me. It's wonderful being able to go on a walk and just think and ponder the creations around me. Sometimes we take for granted the little things, until we stop and think about it. We all need to stop and smell the flowers once in a while, stop and think. Don't let the rush of daily life get to you, we have time in our daily lives to stop and look at what is around us. That is exactly what I did tonight, even if it was just a short 15 minute walk, I needed it. I love being able to go on walks and have the stresses from daily life leave me...that's all it takes right there. Some great music and a nice, calming walk.

 I love walking around campus. :)

I love Old Main Hill. :)

Welcome to Logan, the home of bi-polar weather.

The past couple of days have been absolutely beautiful! It felt like Spring was going to come early this year. I was able to wear some shorts and just a jacket, no coat. Life was good, the weather was fantastic. I was able to be a little kid again and go to the park and play on the playground. :) It was a blast! Well, we all knew this day would come, it was great while it lasted. Today started out great, sunny, blue skies. By late afternoon, the clouds were starting to settle in and the winds were picking up, a storm was coming to Logan. What a way to rain on my parade, literally. It was so ridiculously windy, I felt like I could get blown away! Shaun and I went outside to see how bad it was, it was really windy and hailing pretty good. It was a really cool thunderstorm at first. Within in a few short hours, Logan transformed from a beautiful spring day to a winter wonderland. It doesn't feel like February, it feels like December all over again. Within it a short amount of time, there was over an inch of freshly fallen snow on the ground, a new winter blanket to cover the ground. Looks like there will be six more weeks of winter after all. (I don't know if the groundhog saw it's shadow or not..) For over an hour, it was almost a white-out outside, definitely a blizzard. It was actually really cool to watch from the comfort of my apartment, I'm just glad I didn't have to go out in it, the roads must have been really bad. :/ I do love snow, don't get me wrong, but I was really loving the nice weather. :) Especially since I didn't have to walk around campus with a huge coat on. :D Haha. The whole state of Utah is known for it's bi-polar weather, Logan is just the capital of bi-polar weather. :) I live in the heart of bi-polar weather in Utah. Haha. I'm loving it, even if it's crazy. Gotta love Logan. :) I know I do, I love living here, it's an amazing place, with amazing people. :)

 Logan Canyon is so beautiful after a snow fall. :)

 I love it. :)

So pretty.. :)

Cherishing Moments...

This week in my family we lost a member of our family. I am a firm believer that pets are apart of the family, even if they are dogs. Betsy was an amazing dog, I loved her so much. I remember when we first got her, she was so happy and lively. I came home from school and there was this dog in my living room, she ran up to greet me by jumping up on me(we got her to stop that habit after a little while) I thought she was so cute. :) It was hard to have another dog, because a few months previous we had put down our dog of 13 years, the dog I had grown up with pretty much all my life. Abby had been a huge part of our lives, she too was an amazing dog, I loved her so much. Betsy came along, but she didn't replace Abby, she filled the void, the hole so to speak.

Some memories I have of Betsy are some I will never forget. One day, my mom was washing a pan and sun reflected on it to put a beam of light on the wall. Betsy had been inside for some  reason or another. I was talking to my mom, then we saw Betsy going  crazy and barking at the beam of light. While my mom had been washing the pan, the beam of light from the sun had been dancing around on the wall and Betsy was trying to chase it. From that day forward, we figured out that she liked to chase any source of light that would move. One day, we got a flashlight and pointed it to the floor, she would constantly chase it and bark at it. We had put it on the ceiling and she would go crazy and bark at it. I thought it was pretty funny. :D She was a hoot. Betsy, also not being a big dog, thought she was bigger that her size entailed. I think she had a pretty intimidating bark at times, she would always alert us. She absolutely hated it whenever a power guy came over and had to go in our backyard. It was a good thing she was in a dog run, she was there to protect us, she did not like strangers around us. Two years after getting Betsy, we got a new member to our family,  a 8-week old Border Collie. There is a funny story behind that one. :) I was on a date and at the time didn't have a cell phone, so my sister called my date's phone to talk to me. It was kinda weird to say the least. Haha. She called to ask if I wanted to pay half for a puppy. I said sure because I thought she was just teasing, so I just went along with it. When I came home from my date, there was a small, black and white  puppy sleeping on the top of my couch, my heart just melted.  She was so cute. We brought her outside to Betsy, I don't quite remember what Betsy thought of her, but I know they became instant friends and were really close. Granted growing up Indiana annoyed Betsy at times, they were buddies. They played all the time, wore each other out. It was great watching them kick around an old basketball with their noses in the backyard or playing tug a war with one another. They were certainly like sisters, they fought, but they were so close to each other, they were best friends. Indiana grew up with Betsy, up until the day she had gotten sick, they were always playing and messing around. The day Betsy was sick and could not get up, Indiana stayed by her side and comforted her. I think dogs know if something is wrong...and they don't want to leave their best friend's side... When Betsy was taken to the vet, Indy cried, she didn't know where she was going. The saddest thing for me...has to be that I couldn't be there to say goodbye...goodbye to not only my dog, but a member of our family, my best friend. Dogs certainly are man's best friend. I miss her so much, but I know she is not suffering anymore and I will see her and Abby again. I was able to go home the day it happened...it was so hard going to the back yard and not seeing her happy face, tail wagging. :) One of the hardest things, too was seeing Indy looking for her best friend, she didn't know that Betsy wasn't coming back... :/

I cherish the moments I had with her, was an amazing dog, I love her so much. I know I will see her again and at times I can't wait for that day...but I must try not to be sad..and cherish the time I was able to spend with her. I will and do miss her so much...but I know I will see her once again, one day.

 Betsy, our Bagel (Beagle/Basset mix) :)

Our Betsy- Dog. :)









Indiana, our Border Collie and Betsy's best friend.

Cold, cold, CoLd!!!!! The only word to describe today...

Only word to describe today....COLD!!!!!!! Don't let those clear, sunny, blue skies fool you for ONE SECOND. It is only a trick! Logan is the city of lies and deceit. It may look beautiful outside, but it doesn't mean it's not cold. Don't even get me started on the cold canyon winds. Walk outside, the slight breeze blows right through your many layers of warm clothes. It's absolutely INSANE! I love Logan, don't get me wrong, I just didn't expect this. Haha. I think I will stay inside the rest of the winter(not possible).

That is my rant for today. :) I hope Logan warms up soon. I really want to go for a run..not in this weather I won't!! Haha :D 

 Bear Lake Valley. :)

 Logan Canyon. :)

Don't let the beautiful blue skies fool you....

...it maybe 12 below out there!

Me, myself and my EMT Skills...

I always knew my EMT skills would come in handy one day, and it most certainly has helped in the past. Today it helped out a lot to say the least. I was going to make myself some lunch, but I needed to open a bag. I couldn't find the scissors, so I used a knife(bad idea..:/) The knife slipped and cut my finger in an upward position. It kept on bleeding and not stopping. I stayed calm and applied direct pressure for quite some time and it finally stopped. It hurt pretty bad.. :/ definitely not a fun experience with a kitchen knife. I am not sure if I want to use a knife again..or not that particular knife.. I also was able to help Tisha out today. She cut her thumb really bad on some glass, but they were going to the Opera. When they got back, she told me I needed to help her with her cut. It was pretty deep. I asked around for some hydrogen peroxide and got some from Taylor, as well as cotton swabs. I cleaned her wound up and felt really good about myself. I was able to help someone in need and use some amazing skills that I have learned. This is why I want to be a doctor so badly, so I can help those in need...help them feel comforted. I stayed calm throughout 'doctoring' Tisha up. It was pretty neat(yes, I am a nerd..) I am grateful for skills such as these so I can help people and bring them comfort.

I am a certified Emergency Medical Technician. I love to help people. I can't wait to carry these skills further when I become a doctor. :)

Loyal Fan...?

Yes, I am a loyal Jazz fan, have been since I was little. They have had a pretty good season so far. But as of late, they are just stinking up the place. They were up there with Dallas and San Antonio, now they are at the bottom of the heap in the West. Typical of the Jazz to do, always sucking up the place with losing and never showing up to games. As of now they have lost 4 straight and are well on their way to losing their 5th. The Lakers are just dominating right now...of course the Jazz decided to not show up, when do they ever? In the end, it comes down to selfishness, and who actually wants to play. I'll be surprised if they actually make the playoffs this year. Let's just see if that happens...with the way they are playing, you can almost guarantee they will not make it. They will finish the year out at the bottom of the heap and if we're lucky maybe get a lottery draft pick. Maybe it's about time for Sloan to retire...go back to that farm of his. I don't think there are any more gray hairs to be had for how the Jazz play and what stress they bring him. They need to be more consistent, and until they learn how to do that, they won't make it really far. I'm not saying I want Sloan to retire. I respect him as a coach, he is great. It's apparent the team doesn't listen to him, or what he tries to do doesn't work, so maybe the Jazz need a new face? This is just rantings from a frustrated fan, tired of being disappointed and let down by the Jazz. I have stuck by them this long, I guess I can still. I'm just not sure for how much longer... At least, the Spurs(my second favorite team) are on  top of the West, which is great. If one of my teams doesn't want to show up, then I will root for the other.

Hopefully, they can get back on their feet and wake up and start winning again..... Until they prove me otherwise, for now on I call all of their upcoming games losses on their part.

Welcome to Wherever You Are.

Welcome to wherever you are, this is where you are supposed to be. I have been told that where I am now is where I am supposed to be, I am supposed to be finishing school, fulfilling my dreams. I truly believe everything happens for a reason. We are supposed to be where we are in our lives. We have made it this far, right here, right now is where we are supposed to be. Life may be hard along the way, but we aren't left to go through it alone. Life is a wonderful journey meant to be enjoyed, no matter how hard it is along the way. What you put in to that journey is what you will get out of it. Welcome to wherever you are. Be who you want to be, be who you are.