I couldn't be happier

So i am currently on a field trip to one of my favorite places in the world...new york! I first heard about it in my sewing class last semester. The school of family life takes this trip every year and we get to visit quite a few places that have to do with fashion, costume design, and interior design.I'm back in the hotel after a day and a half of walking around manhattan and I am so tired! We landed at JFK at about 3 yesterday got on a bus and came to the hotel which is about 20 steps away from times square! We are surrounded by theaters which is so awesome. Like there are literally two right outside the front door of our hotel. After a night of shopping and walking around times square we went to bed and got up early to go to church today. I took the subway for the first time! Which wasn't really scary at all. After church we met up with our tour guide and went to battery park, the statue of liberty, Ellis island, and the 9/11 memorial. It was pouring all day and we walked so much we are all exhausted. So after resting for a little while in our room my mom and I got some dinner at this tiny pizza place next to the hotel which had really amazing pizza and cannoli too!

some reminiscing

well guys...I made the bad decision to look back at a ton of my photos on facebook from the middle of my senior year to the present and now I just feel like reminiscing. (so there will be a lot of pictures in this post, and it will be long, but stay with me here, I think I have a point) as my freshman year of college draws to a close, all I can think of is how crazy it has all been. I loved high school, and college is even better. but its scary to think that life is hurtling ahead without slowing down.

I mean it feels like not too long ago that this was all happening

But Senior year went by fast and soon enough summer was over too and it was time to leave for BYU, It was where I had always wanted to go and I was so excited but I was also terrified. but I packed up and left for this strange place filled with people I didnt know

And although it was scary and took me a little while to get comfortable, I met the most amazing people here and had the best experiences of my life. I ended up loving my room mate, making some best friends, and meeting two wards of people that I absolutely adore. I went to football games and sports events, stayed up all night talking to the other girls on the Taylor 1200 hall, went on dates, took hard classes and classes I loved, and just had some crazy times here.

The beginning of the year was so much fun because we were all getting to know each other. the girls would all hang out together in someones  room practically all night, the football games were fun, I met all the people in alex's ward.                                                                                                  

As the year went on I did so many fun things, going to dances with my girls, going up to temple square, dressing up for halloween, going on dates, celebrating my birthday. I made so many unbelievable memories with so many awesome people who I love so much.

I still cant believe how lucky I got with the girls in my hall. I love all of them so much. they made my stay in 1207 Taylor Hall memorable. and Im so excited that Im living with three of them next year. We are going to have an awesome time together

and these guys right here. oh gosh it feels like they are my family here at BYU ( well... one of them really is my family) and I love them all!

So now Ill get to more of a point. Im pretty sad that school is ending. Ill miss my girls this summer, and I think what really makes the end of this year sad is that almost every single guy I met this year is going to be leaving for a two year mission and wont be back next year. some of them I may never end up seeing again, others I may see but never really hang out with again because so much will happen in two years. But I really am so grateful for all of the awesome guys I met this year. It has been so amazing seeing you all prepare for your missions, get your mission calls and be so excited to leave. Im so proud of you guys.

well I guess thats it for me for now. Ill probably do another post around the time I am packing up and moving out because I wont be able to contain the sappy post that will inevitably occur but, for now, I'll just be studying, taking my finals, and having the best 2ish weeks I possibly can

Its coming to an end

With the end of Loves Labors Lost I have a bunch more free time now; that has pretty much just been filled up with all of the work I've been puttin off for the past 3 weeks, but I'm definitely happy to not have to spend 5 hours a night in the HFAC anymore.
Now that the show is over it has finally struck me how near the end of the year is and all I can think is when did the happen?! Is my first year of college really almost over? It seems like not too long ago that I was getting lost on campus and meeting people. But at the same time it feels as though the people here have been my friends forever.
So these next few weeks are going to be busy with studying and trying to make the best of these few weeks with my friend and as I really start to think about it, I don't want this semester to end. I've had the time of my life my freshman year of college and even though I had a great high school experience and I loved it, college is SO much better.
Well I don't want to make this too sad. Ive still got plenty of time left here in college. It's just crazy to think about going home and leaving all of the amazing people I've met. Especially when I think about all the guys I've met who are leaving on missions this summer.
Well, that's it for now! I'm still so happy here and having so much fun. I registered for my classes for next fall so I'll have to post about that soon