Oh Tucson

Graduation? 16 days away
MTC? 27 days away

My life seems like it's going by SO FAST recently. I haven't even mailed out graduation invitations. A week is plenty of time for people right? :) There are so many things I need to be doing that I'm not. Let me make a list....
1.) Memorize Scriptures
2.) Memorize music for my juries next week....(that's kinda important)
3.) Study for the GRE
4.) Sign up for the GRE? Uh YEAH.
5.) Stop watching T.V.

I like how OVER a year ago I got a sheet of paper from my Bishop that had missionary preparatory steps and one of which was "Watch little to no T.V." Back then I was like, "Done!" And I hardly watched anything. In the last 5 months? I've watched more T.V. than the last three years combined. Good, good.

On the plus side I feel VERY blessed recently! I've just had so many wonderful experiences and some amazing missionary opportunities! I don't think it hit me until writing those days above that I'm leaving....like soon! :D I'm understanding a little more why people keep calling me out of the blue! I love it!

I think my life passing fast and me being so lazy (let's be real I hang with my peeps, watch SVU, and do the bare minimum in school to get an A) is me a little afraid to let go. I KNOW that my future is only going to get better, but my life is going to change from a steady upward climb to Mount Everest. That's definitely exciting, but a little part of me feels like leaving what I have "behind" is bitter sweet. Don't get me wrong...I know I'll be back in no time, but I'll never be the same, and neither will what I "left".

Before I leave on my mission I want to do a few things in good ol' Tucson!
1.) Run a 5k (Not offish, but just my tuchus running)
2.) Go on a hike at sun rise!
3.) Take a few new pictures with my Fam and the Romriell's to make a scripture-box-protector-thing.

I love my Savior and I love my family!

Learned and Reaffirmed

Breanna, Megan and I drove to Utah this past weekend for General Conference. That trip helped me learn a few things and be reminded of others.

1. Breanna's car can go 45 miles with the gas light on.

2. When I'm sick, I am completely worthless as a driver after 1am.

3. Mobile Canyon, Arizona is the smallest town ever.

3.5. Holes is still a fantastic movie. I love Shia!

4. No matter how many years have passed, I can still sing Britney's first two albums.

5. "Boys are always slightly attracted to their friends. I mean think about it, how many of them are like, 'okay, I'm gonna go hang out with my ugly friends now'"

6. Whitney Houston never gets old. Too bad she's a crack head.

7. It snows in Utah...in APRIL!

8. No trip is complete without driving 30 minutes in the wrong direction.

8.5. B: "Who's that singer/actress that died in the plane crash? Is it Ashanti?

It starts with an A."

Me: "Yeah, I think it is! That's right I forgot all about that."

B: "Are you sure?"

Me:" Yeah, it has to be. Nothing new of hers has come out since she died."

ONE HOUR LATER

Megan: "Lindsay texted back...it was Alia"

B: "That's RIGHT! Not Ashanti"

Me: "Yeah, but poor Ashanti!!! She needs to do something with her life, I thought she was dead!!!"

7. One day I hope my husband loves me as much as Elder Scott loved(s) his wife!

8. Elder Holland is SUCH a Power House!

9. Thomas S. Monson is a true Prophet of God!!!!

10. Jesus IS the Christ!!!

I love driving up to Utah for General Conference. It's a little hard to sit in a car for 25 hours in 72 hours, but it's always SOOOOO FUN! I love it.