New

So I have started my new life in Provo. Never in a million billion years did I think that I would be living here! But you know what? I like it! I like that everyone has the same goals (finish school, get married) and the general spirit about the place is pretty nice. It's nice seeing people walk around dressed modestly, and I don't think I've heard a single cuss word since I've been here. Such a nice change!

These last couple days my sole focus has been job hunting. Ew. I've never really had to job hunt, my previous jobs were pretty much handed to me. So far I have applied to around 12 places or more, but no luck yet. It's only been like two days or serious searching so I haven't lost hope....yet. No! Must not lose hope! I will find a job :)

So...Provo. Quite an interesting place. I don't think I've heard as much marriage talk during church in my entire life. Our bishop told us straight out on Sunday that his main purpose is to get us all married by Christmas. Which I wouldn't mind. There's plenty of good guys in my ward, I'm excited to make some new guy friends! I feel like most of my friends are guys, which can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how you look at it. Bad- always in the friend zone. Good- sometimes you meet their cute friends, so it all works out.

My roomies are ADORABLE and I am so excited to be in a house with normal people! What a nice change! (haha jk family) But really, that was one of my only worries coming up here was that I didn't know my roommates. Well, turns out they are fantastic. Clean and nice and so cute! I definitely picked the right place to live. Plus the house is just like every little red brick, two story Utah house that I have always wanted to live in. So old, yet so perfect. We'll see how it keeps us warm in the winter, haha. Our house is called "The Lookout House", probably because you can see the street pretty well from the front windows. One of the boys called it the stalker house. Haha! That's what it feels like, I can see people coming and going when I stand at the sink doing dishes.

So, I guess the verdict on Provo is, good so far! I actually like being on my own, it feels like I'm finally growing up! Yay! About 4 years too late, but oh well :)

Back to school/work/running

This move up to Utah is gonna be crazy busy! First, I have to get aquainted with a WHOLE new group of people, which I can actually see myself loving. I think it will really test my social skills, haha.

Then, I have to find a new job, and I hate nothing more than those first few weeks on a new job. Because, you know, I don't like feeling like an idiot. Hopefully I find somewhere near as cool as my old job.

Then, I'm starting school. This will be my first serious attempt at school in a long time, and I am SO ready for it! I actually really like school, and I am also excited to find new friends in my classes.

The part I'm most excited about is getting back into running!! If all goes right, I should be able to run nearly every morning which will make my life absolutely wonderful! I haven't gone on a morning run during the week in almost two years because of my previous job. So excited! Hopefully I can find a good 10K to run in the next couple months.

I move in 10 DAYS. Woof.

Pinterest....heaven help me

So I think I like Pinterest.

Even though I'm not a homemaker. I'm not a wife. Shoot, I'm not even crafty.

But I like seeing other people's ideas, because I'm never creative enough to come up with my own.

My only issue(s) with Pinterest is that it is more time-consuming than facebook.

And sometimes I feel like it is just another way for us to covet other people's stuff. I was looking at all these things that I wanted for my future home, my clothes, places I wanted to go, ect. And I started to feel bad for coveting! Which has never really been a problem for me. So I'm not saying Pinterest is bad, I'm just saying, be careful that you don't spend all your time wishing for things you wish you could have, knowing you never will. Just be happy for the things you do have, and the things that you can achieve in the near future.

Okay, I'm done preaching!

Bottom line- Pinterest is fun. After an hour, it's enough. Haha

Woe is me! (kidding)

Let me get something straight. Yes, I am single. Very much so. I've been single for a year. Big whoop.

And honestly, I would love nothing more than to be married, or even to have a wonderful boyfriend. All of my friends are married, and it does get lonely sometimes hearing about how "married life is the best!" and "my husband is the greatest husband in the world!" and "you're still single?".

But I've done my best to not gripe and complain about it too much. That is one of my biggest desires, to get married, but it doesn't consume every part of my day. I don't mention it in every conversation. I don't whine about it on facebook. Heck, this might be the first time I've blogged about it.

Sometimes I feel that girls who focus only on the fact that they are single give out a "desperate" vibe about them. Me, on the other hand, I like to focus on having fun while I'm single. You know, doing stuff that married people have a harder time doing, like flirting with multiple boys at once and leaving on spontaneous trips.

I figure, the right guy will come along at the right time. All I can do is be the person that I would want to marry. And always put myself in situations where I might meet new people.

Since I'm moving up to Utah in less than two weeks (!), expect some of my posts to be dating related. I'll probably be sharing stories of failed dates, fun first dates, awkward moments, and cute guys. One thing I will not do is whine about how nobody asks me out or how it's not working out with this one guy or blah blah blah....because that's not me! I am a happy person, and I am going to focus on happy things!!

Wish me luck on my move, it's a new adventure! :)

Have a soup pie....

Yes, this post is about Havasupai. In case the title confused you or something.



Ready to party! Told you my pack was huge!

The whole group

The pilot was way cool!

So excited to fly out in the helicopter!

We hiked in Thursday night to the bridge and slept there. Next morning we checked in at the village and then headed to the campsite. I woke up that morning feeling kind of sick but I hoped it would pass. But nope. The rest of the trip I felt sick as a dog, with a really bad sore throat, but I still managed to play with everyone else. Friday we visited Mooney Falls as a group, then most of the group headed off to hike to Beaver Falls. I have never had any desire to go there during all of my trips down there, so me and two others headed back to camp to take a glorious nap! Then we headed to Havasu Falls to chill and enjoy the sweet waterfall.

It was starting to get dark, and I was worried why the rest of the group hadn't come back yet. Right after it got dark they came back, with the news that Rochelle had hurt herself cliif jumping. It took them so long to get back because they had to take turns carrying her back, all 5 miles. I was surprised they made it at all! Turned out she couldn't walk without pain, so we made a plan. The rest of the group would hike out Saturday afternoon, after they were done playing at the other falls, as planned. Then me, Keith, and Rochelle would pay 80 dollars each to fly out. The helicopter didn't run until Sunday morning, so we had to sleep an extra day at the campsite.

I tell you what, that was the greatest 80 dollars I have ever spent!! I've hiked out of there four times before, so I think I deserved to fly out at least once. Besides, I was still super sick and so unable to hike 11 miles anyway. That helicopter was a blessing! The flight out was so cool, I loved being able to see the trail from the sky and see just how skinny and winding the canyon is where we hike. And seeing the switchbacks from the sky makes you wonder how we hike them at all! 

Even though we had some accidents, it was still a fun trip. I love that place and I still hope to visit it every year! Next time, I am bringing a smaller pack....haha! 

"Don't hit me in the face with a bike!"

"I have a machete, right here."

"Want to have a party at my house?"

I could watch these all day.

Tomorrow...

 I'm heading to good ol' Havasupai tomorrow with some pals.

I just finished packing and weighed it using this strategy.

Luckily I could SEE THE NUMBERS! 

But my pack weighs a whopping 35 pounds.

WOOF.

This trip should be fun?