Goodbye SUU

It's time...
My last hours at Southern Utah University are coming to an end. What a year of discovery. With every passing day I swear some new life lesson unfolded. I kept pretty quiet and to my own goals this entire school year and even though I didn't have many loud, messy experiences I do not regret one moment or one choice. I have made a pretty great starting foundation during my first year of college for the person I am and the person I am becoming.

And now, it's time to write about the first roommates I ever had!

Ehrin- Ehrin was my reeeeal first roommate ever. In the Juniper dorms, of course. The first few days of school were an adjustment from my home life and to living with a stranger but things went well from the start. We talked about people from our towns, experiences we'd had, and things we are interested in. At night, whoever was the last to stop reading turned off the light. In the morning, whoever woke up first kept quiet while they got ready for class. We got along! It wasn't until getting kicked out of Juniper that we really became good friends though. As the year went on we both started going to Aerobics together and got really into it. We both have a love for fitness and nutrition..we could talk for hours about the subject. We have had lots of good talks. She taught me things about cooking and how to substitute healthy ingredients for almost anything. We also ran our first 5k together!! I'm going to miss her!! And I'm especially going to miss the chocolate chip pancakes.
Sarah- Sarah Bell. I don't know where to begin. I love this girl. Sarah is one of those people that NOBODY hates, or even dislikes. She is incredibly easy to get along with while at the same time being incredibly unique and entirely her own person. She is small, but her mind wouldn't show it. If I ever had a conflict I could go to her and she would be able to work through it with me. And if I ever needed a "pick-me-up" I could talk to her and she could make me smile! She knows how to have fun, she knows music, she knows style and she knows places. This girl knows about life.
Kamille- At the beginning of the year I only knew Kamille as "Sarah's friend", because although having gone to high school together for three years, we had never crossed paths! I got to know Kamille the best at the start of Fall semester when none of us really knew what was going on at SUU. Me, Sarah and Kamille would have talks in their dorm room or in the car driving around Cedar for who knows how long. The first thing I noticed about her was her creativity. She is a true artist (True of Sarah as well). She is also incredibly bubbly and good-spirited. She isn't afraid to cut off all her hair and change things up--probably my favorite thing about her. I learned a lot through the experiences we have had and talked about this year and I'm forever grateful!
Denise- Oh Denise. One of the funniest girls I have ever known. Her jokes ALWAYS make me laugh, no matter if they are the "It's because I'm Mexican" jokes or if she's singing loud and like a freak or if she's making the "I'm yo motha now" type jokes. She cracks me up. Denise was shy when I first met her, but who am I kidding I was shy too! Once we got to know each other I found out how much I love this girl. I can always talk to her, no matter how different our lives are. We understand each other. I am really going to miss her. Denise if you're reading this, remember to text me whenever you are in SLC. ;) YOLO
Kelsey- Kelsey is another person who makes me laugh with every word that comes out of her mouth. She is incredibly sarcastic and witty. She is also super smart and reads more books in a month than I do in a year. She is involved in several extracurricular activities and I am really not sure how she does it. Her keys are even bigger and louder than mine and her backpack is covered in pins. She has her own style and her own personality! I'm really going to miss her sassy remarks and her stories about life.


I love you girls. Thank you so much for this whole year!!

This Weekend

Thoughts Sprung From This Weekend:

It always makes me feel funny when I am told a story about another person that changes my views on them. I try not to let it, but sometimes people do things I would never expect, and I just feel differently. In conclusion, I really want to try my best to always be the 'me' I want others hearing about. I have been working on this for awhile actually, trying to stay positive with my actions and words, but this weekend gave me an extra reminder to be diligent not only for myself, but because you never know who is watching.

On another note, I am going to start a food journal. I have had the idea in my head for a few weeks and kept a short diary (more like a list) of what I ate during the day in my phone, but it got boring. The reason for this is I want to make sure my body is getting what it needs to be healthy! Ever since I started buying my food I have been eating like a champion. I am pretty proud of myself. Whole grains, fruits, veggies, organic and skim blah blah blah, and now, plenty of protein. The only thing is, I want to turn this into a science. I want to really know my body and know what it needs, when it needs it, and how much! So the food journal thing has been in my mind, but it wasn't until today at Church that I realized it could be a fun journal, full of the thoughts and delights of my soul. I could clip in inspirational quotes, poems, and recipes that I try. I can keep track of my personal goals and add in notes along with listing what I am actually eating! I am so excited!

This weekend was a good one. Between hiking, Yoga, the gym, Starbucks, baseball games and stargazing (and CHURCH!), I'd say me and my roomies did well. I'm going to miss SUU. I might cry. I literally just pouted my lip thinking about it. Gosh I'm so embarrassing...I'm in public. Stop Lennyx. Oh my gosh I'm weird.

I am also currently reading Dracula. I highly recommend it to everyone. It's a good long read. I really enjoy the writing style and the characters are all so darn earnest. Except the vampires...

Just My Brain

 Literally my thoughts spilled out onto the screen:

I have a horrible red spot on my face that keeps coming and going in the same place. It's like a zit but far below the surface... HELP ME.

TMI?

Well I'm just studying some French vocab right now...well, "studying"...and blogger was calling my name. Sometimes I miss my old Tumblr until I remember how I love this blog so much I can almost cuddle up to it. Tumblr was more like a pretty arrangement of things that weren't mine.

I want to type the way my mind is working right now so that I might remember to think in French during the Summer.

Me: "Je suis allee. I was going. J'allais. I went."
Me:  "Now cut out the fat."
Me: "Je suis allee. J'allais."
Me: "Je suis allee au centre commercial. J'allais souvent. J'aimais achete des vetements quand j'avais l'argent. C'etait une bonne utilisation du temps quand j'avais besoin de temps seul. Je pouvais pense et creer. Oui, la centre commercial etait amusant, mais la gym etait mieux. J'ai couru a la gym six fois par semaine."

Nonsense? Maybe. Necessary nonsense? Yes.

I'm a nutrition major working on my DH license who loves language. It works. I'll make this work.

Need

Things I crave with all of my being:

A mission trip somewhere I could really HELP
- This is the reason why I am becoming a dental hygienist. It is a skill I could take with me to people in need of healthcare.

A fluent tongue in le francais 
-French is going to be my major after I get my associates in hygiene. Combined with some Spanish classes, I will be set for travelling and communicating with a lot of people.

A raaaace
-Give me a 5k or give me a half marathon. I want to run with other runners.