SPRING Break!

The nice weather came just in time for Spring Break! It was so nice to relax, not be busy, and spend time with friends, family, and Kevin! Poor Kevin was preparing for finals so he was not as fortunate as me but we still managed to squeeze in a few lunch dates! Here are a few of the fun things we were able to do! Rugby game with Andrew and Ari :)

Lauren and I got some sun at the pool!

My cute friends from El. Ed. Jordan and McKenna! So fun to celebrate Jordan's little girl! We missed Brandy and Sarah!

Volleyball game with Lauren, Mike, and the Martineaus!

...And Nick and Karli's adorable ducks :)

Golfing with Kelly and my Dad!

Cannon Center with Natalie and Sidney to celebrate the end of our BYU career! I loved reminiscing about our Helaman Halls days!

Kevin's friends from Cameron Park!

Such a great break! Now only three weeks until summer! :)

Here's to... my BYU in Review

One of the best things about being a teacher is getting a SPRING BREAK! This week has been so nice hanging out with friends, lunch dates with Kevin, shopping, pool, and so much more! (Pictures to come soon!) As I picked up Kevin from class while driving through campus, I recalled so many good times as I saw freshman love walking back to the dorms, friends enjoying j-dawgs, and students walking home on their cell phones. It hit me that I'm finally graduating next week. It seems like I've been gone from BYU for a while now because I've been teaching since August. Our cute friend Kamille did a "BYU in Review" when she graduated and I couldn't think of a better way to take a trip down memory lane.

So HERE'S TO...
My Favorites
-The best roomie I could have asked for, Sidney McDonald.

-Chipman 1100 Hall... and all the fabulous friends that came with it.

-Helaman Halls & Dining Plus. (WAY too many ice cream bars and doughnuts)
-The Oasis.
-Pictures with Cosmo.

-My first apartment with none other than the best! (Natalie, Gracie, Sidney, & Lauren)

-Creamery chocolate milk.
-BYU sports (football, basketball, baseball, volleyball...love them all)

-Setting Ari up on hundreds of dates. (Love those double dates... especially salsa ones!)

-Living at Condo Row with some of the greatest people ever.

-Playing intramural sports and winning a T-shirt.

-Great mentor teachers.

-Singing, Bingo, and crafts at Jamestown Courtyard.

HERE'S TO...
My Least Favorites
-A C+ in American Heritage. (Still hurting because of that one!)
-D-T-R's
-Walking up to campus in the bitter cold of February.
-Snow during finals week.
-That horrible embarrassing basketball game we went to at May Hall. Haha (Though I secretly loved it)

HERE'S TO...
Things I'd Love to Relive
-Getting into the Elementary Ed. program.
-My first cohort in the program with McKenna, Jordan, Sarah, Brandy, and Andrea.

-Having the best girls out there as friends.

-Dating and marrying my all-time favorite person, Kevin.

-Interning as a third grade teacher at Westside Elementary.

HERE'S TO...
Things I'm still laughing about
-80's night at Studio 600.
-Trying to ride the UTA for American Heritage projects.

-Freshman love.
-The ski trip at Sid's grandparents' and watching Sharon ski.

-Volunteering at the Bean Museum doing reptile shows. (Ask me anything about box turtles)

-Dance parties.

-Natalie Rowe.

I can't express how much I've loved being at BYU. I've met some of the greatest people. I've learned what it takes to be a good teacher. I've learned to always do the harder thing. I've learned to love and be gracious in everything. I've learned the importance of gratitude. I came to BYU wanting to become a teacher and am leaving as so much more.
HERE'S TO...
What lies ahead... and I couldn't be more excited!

Tribute to the Tay-TAY

WHERE to start? Taylor is one of the greatest people you'll ever meet. Taylor and I first became friends when I lived in Niceville, FL in high school. We were lucky enough to be in the same stake and experience many girls camps, youth conferences, and lotssss of stake dances together. Haha She came out to BYU a few years ago and I just couldn't have been happier! Sweet Emily Ryan, Taylor and I enjoyed numerous Floridian hangouts and lunch dates! Taylor became a roomie and I can't express how great of a friend she is to everyone! Taylor just got into UCF Physical Therapy School (along with many other acceptances elsewhere) and besides it being SO far away, we are thrilled for her! I just love this girl and am going to miss her SO much!

Here is a quick look at some of the fun we've had!

We love you TAYLOR and best of luck at UCF! We miss you already! You will be awesome!