As of late.

Well...It's been a while since i acutally WROTE something on here instead of just uploading pictures. So i thought today i'd just do a quick update of myself. it's a friday night...and once again, no plans...so whats better to do than this? ;)

Living: After living with Sara for the last two semesters, we both moved to separate places. At first i was really excited to move away from that place...but honestly i can say that i truly do miss living with those girls. Sara and i rarely argued and honestly our relationship grew so much, and i am so happy about that. I am so glad certain things didn't work out, so that we could both have eachother to look out for for the next few years while my parents are gone. I am grateful for her example to me of what a forgiving, loving sister and friend should be. AND, we've already hung out since we both moved...so thats good! :) Anyway, my new place is a cute little condo on Riverside Ave. Really quiet place, haven't really met anyone. So i'm kinda excited to go to church on sunday to meet some neighbors... :) Summers in provo are kinda interesting...most of my guy friends have left to go sell for the summer, and most my girl friends are married...can't wait for Meaghan to get back here!

Work: I am still working at Provo Canyon School. For those who don't know what that is, its a residential treatment center for teenage girls. I work as a counselor, and can honestly say, I LOVE MY JOB! sometimes its emotionally draining, and physically tiring, but i leave work everyday feeling so grateful for my life and for how i was raised. I have established relationships with all the girls, and its great to have them say they trust me and want to open up to me. Some of the things these young girls have been through is just so heartbreaking, but they dont know anything different,which is the saddest thing.... I am so thankful that i was born into a family with a mom AND dad who were both actively involved in raising me. I am grateful my dad worked a stable job and provided me with everything i needed and wanted, and a mom who was able to stay home with us, and not out and about leaving us kids home alone. I honestly think that is SO vital .... I hope that one day when i get married and start having kids, i will be blessed to be able to stay at home with them and raise them HALF as good as i was raised. Anyway, work keeps me busy, as i am working full time, but i wouldn't have it any other way.

Church: Well, for the last few months, church has mostly consisted one hour of a lesson and the sacrament real quick in jeans and a t-shirt. (I have had to work on Sundays, but have been blessed because they allow the church to come in and teach the girls. we encourage all of them to find a "higher power" while working through their programs, and we have the LDS, Catholic, Non-Denom, and Jewish services come every week so they can experience religion and find one that fits with them) BUT, i don't work many sundays the next few months, and i am excited to get to know all the new people in my new ward, and my Bishop and get a calling and be involved in all activities. I have that as one of my goals for the next few months (and for the rest of my life, but i only have my work schedule for the next four months) I am also excited to go to Institute and get that nourishment every week as well.

Family: With my parents leaving in a couple months, I have really tried to prove to myself that I have grown up...haha. I honestly can say this is going to be on e of the hardest things i am going to have to do...saying goodbye to them for three years. Don't get me wrong, i am SOOOO excited for them, and so blessed to have such amazing parents, but not being able to just drive up the freeway to see them whenever i want is truly going to be hard. :( BUT, i am grateful for my other siblings who have been so sweet and kind to Sara and I, i know we'll be taken care of. Here's just a quick update of what everyone's up to:
Jenny, Brian, Callie, Jake, Josh, Adam, Will: (WHEW!) They are actually going to be moving into my parents house while they are gone, and i am so grateful for their sacrifices to go through all the trouble to rent out their own house to care for my parents and make sure sara and i have a place to "come home" to. Jenny is such a great example of what a mom should be, and i hope i can be half the mom she is! She and Brian have SUCH great kids, who i am so glad i'm so close to.
Matt, Jessica, James, Christian: They are still out in New York, doing Matt's Oral Surgery deal. James started calling me Sharla the last time they were here, and calls Sara Stara, and i LOVE that he loves us so much. haha. My mom says everytime he calls them he just asks about us. Matt and Jess are such cute and fun parents. And james and christian are just adorable!
Wendy, Kevin, Kyle, Anna: (and a little baby boy coming soon) Yup, Wendy's Preggo. I am so excited for her! They are living down in Texas for Kevin's work, which is at the Bain Company in Dallas. Everyday i wish Wendy lived closer to me... :( You never really realize how much you've missed someone until they move away! Wendy is always updating her blog with THE CUTEST pictures of Kyle and Anna, who look like they are just loving life!
Robert, Rachel, Jack: It has truly been a blessing to me that they live here in Provo with us. Rachel finished school last year, and is SUCH a cute mommy to baby jack (who is such an adorable little guy, so stinkin happy all the time!) Robert is just finishing school. I love going over to their house, they are always so kind to me, and i LOVE babysitting jack. like i said, he is sooooo cute! I am grateful i have grown closer to them all.
Sara: Still down here in provo, just doing school at BYU. She is studying Communication Disorders. Everyday she would come home from school telling me some knew facts she learned and she always seemed super excited about it. so i'm glad she found a major that appeals to her, and that she enjoys. She'll be good at whatever she does. I am grateful for my relationship with her. I love her so much!

Well. thats an update....kinda wordy, sorry for no pictures. haha. I would love to hear from all you! Life is so wonderful to me right now. i am so happy about everything! :)