Life is good!

Life is incredible right now. Seriously so great. I never thought ending a relationship would be the greatest thing I could have happen right now. When I think of relationships coming to an end, I think of heart break and sadness, but I couldn't be happier. I didn't want it to happen, but now that is has, it has been the best thing ever! I seriously am so blessed, it's crazy! I have the best family and friends ever that look out for me constantly! 

I went on some of the most amazing blind dates this last week and had my eyes opened to some incredible guys that are out there! On Tuesday last week I went out with one of the nicest guys! We doubled with one of his mission companions.  We made cookies and delivered them to all the local fire departments to say thanks for their service! He opened the car door for me at every fire station, and was so sweet! I had so much fun, have been talking to him lots and look forward to the next date :) Isn't he a cutie?

Tuesday afternoon when I went to the bank, this sweet girl that I see at the bank every week told me we were going on a double date Saturday! I was nervous and excited all at the same time! This boy that she told me I would be going out with seemed incredible. Every story she told me showed how much respect he has, and how he truly is a gentleman. She told me that she had talked to him about it and said she would give me the details, but he insisted on calling me himself, that that's the way "real men" do it! I loved it! On my way home from work that afternoon he called me and was so sweet. He lives about 45 minutes away, but insisted he pick me up, because we would be late and he didn't want me driving home! I couldn't wait to meet this kid in person! Saturday came and I was terrified! I didn't know a single person I was going with, but tried to just be myself. He called me and told me he was running late and felt absolutely terrible, so I told him I could me him somewhere and he reluctantly agreed. When I pulled up to where we were meeting, he got out of his car, opened the door of my car and introduced himself with a hug. He opened the door for me and we talked nonstop the whole way back to Springville. Once we got there we met up with his friends and family that we were going with and everyone was very welcoming. We started our drive up the canyon to property that his family owns. While we were waiting at one of the gates for his family that didn't have keys, he asked me if I minded if he call them to see where they were and how long we would be waiting. He felt terrible that he had to use his phone and call them. It's so nice to know that chivalry is not dead! This kid is an absolute gem :) Once we got up there, we made a fire, had s'mores and then the fun began! We had brought a couple different couches, a projector, and stereo. We set up a sheet on the side of his truck and watched a movie in the middle of the canyon on a projector! How fun is that? It was amazing. He was constantly checking on me to make sure I wasn't cold, or to make sure that I was doing okay. I loved it. I loved this kid! He really knows how to treat a girl and it was refreshing to be treated so well! 

Life is too amazing right now. That is all :)

Well... the day has finally come and gone. Or week I should say. It was the hardest week of my life.. and it hasn't been any easier yet. It will get easier with time, but this sucks. I hate saying goodbye more than anything. And saying goodbye to my best friends and some of the people I love most is unbelievably hard. I'm lonely. Very very lonely. But I'll be okay. Only 113 more days. Everyone tells me absence makes the heart grow fonder, but absence sucks. Distance sucks. And having your best friends gone sucks too. Somedays I'm okay, but some days are really hard. It's hard to go from hanging out with these people everyday to not being able to see them or talk to them hardly at all anymore. Today my very best friend left the MTC! I was planning all along to go to the airport, but was told I would only be able to see her for 20 minutes or so and decided it wasn't worth it to get up at 4:30 for that when she would be busy calling family.  Come to find out, she was given the wrong information and sat at the airport for 5 hours... Oh how I wish I would have just gone up.  Mom got to see her and I could not have been more jealous. I miss the days of having these people around me.. I wish I could go back to what life was like a month ago... even two weeks ago. But I'm very grateful I have the family I do that watches out for me!

week of woes

 23 Days from today one of my best friends leaves on her mission!

 23 Days from today one of my other best friends leaves on her mission as well!

 3 weeks from today this cute boy leaves for Alaska :(

And 16 days from today my best friend in the whole world leaves on her mission!

*Proof that the next month is going to suck... Feel free to be my friend! Only if you promise not to leave me.

teenage lovin'

One time I met this boy- in relief society of all places. And I thought he was cute.. really cute. One week later he got my number and I was thrilled. He asked me on a date, then bailed. I thought it was rude, but he was too cute to be mad, so I kept trying. The next week we went on a date. And it was lovely. And since that date we have hung out almost everyday. I think I like him. A lot. Wedding anyone? Just kidding. That's not funny- sorry mom :)

happiest of days

Happy Birthday to my handsome little nephew!! I can't believe you are 3! I love you little Bens and wish I was there to celebrate your special day!

Feeling the Love!

This was our first and final roommate date! We did a gift exchange as roommates then went to see the lights at the Riverwoods. Heather (the one in the blue coat) is leaving on her mission to Toronto, Canada so we will be getting a new roommate, but we are so excited! I love these girls so much and couldn't have asked for a better semester. I don't know how I got so lucky, but I will always love each and every one of these girls!

teenage life

Sometimes living with 5 other girls is very interesting. You get the times when... You walk in on one laying on top of her boyfriend, one goes in your closet and takes your food just assuming that it's hers too, one thinks you share your water bottle in the fridge and drinks from it more than you do, one leaves her crusty dirty dishes on the floor in the living room for weeks, hair and makeup coat the bathroom counters, one follows you like a puppy doing everything you do, you come home from work to find one in your bed everyday, one has to one-up everything you say, one doesn't know how to turn of her alarm clock in the mornings letting it go off for an hour, one doesn't know how to turn the lights off and sleeps with them on, one leaves her underwear on the bathroom floor every morning, one leaves tuna casserole dishes on the stove for 3 weeks, there is zero privacy, some like to come in my room and talk while I try to get dressed, one makes you drive her to the grocery store every other day, one sings 24/7 and really shouldn't, one walks out in just underwear every morning on her run to the shower,  and 99% of the time this place is plain disgusting and I need some privacy. But regardless I love where I live and who I live with- most of the time. Life is pretty good, and living with 5 other girls isn't as bad as it could be.