Happy Father's Day

I know I'm a day late, but we had an awesommme time celebrating Father's Day at CLIMBworks.
I really love this job.
And all weekend I've been thinking about how I really love my dad.
I really really love him.
I look up to him for a million different reasons.
I feel profoundly grateful he's mine.


end.

Song of the Day

Just before I left to Tennessee I went to the Civil Wars concert with some of my besties.
Greatest night.
Sweet, sweet, BEAUTIFUL music.
This is one isn't on the CD but I'm obsessed with it.

..wish I could learn it on guitar--someone figure it out and teach me?

 kthanxbai. Happy Friday.

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Guys.

Here's the latest.

I moved to Tennessee. Drove 30 HOURS in the mini.

Garmin. Weird Hotel in Nebraska. Lots of snacks. Wholegrain Pringles. Delicious. Who knew?

The world's greatest mother accompanied me halfway--to Kansas City. Thanks Mom. 

In Kansas City I stayed a few days with my friend DJ KevyKev. 

Random turn of events: I stayed with Kevin's random roommate instead of him. This roommate received some terrible news while I was with him and we spent the day talking about the power of the atonement. Never had such a wonderful talk with a complete stranger.

Got up at 6 am (miracle for me) and drove 14 more hours to Gatlinburg. 

Listened to Tina Fey's biography on the way...lulz.

Stopped in Nashville to listen to some country music and have some BBQ. Duh.

Completely awestruck by how beautiful it is in Tennessee. 

Like, I'm dumb-founded every day as I drive to and from work. This place is wonderland of green. 

(Mental note: post pictures soon)
The other night we drove out through this mile long winding tree tunnel and slack lined until little blue lightning bugs starting blinking through the trees and lighting up the dark forest.
Magical.

Oh, and I zip-line for a living.

What!?

Yes. Really.

All day. Zipping. 

Never not smiling. 

The kids I work/live/play with every day are the world's steeziest. 

This job is so fun. I can't believe they pay me to do it. 

Life is good.

I have the day off tomorrow cause I'm taking the Praxis test in Knoxville.

Yikes. I've had all summer to prepare and I've studied like a total of 16 minutes. 

g2g, ttyl.

Happy Mothers Day!

A Democrat?

Weird what you have time for once school gets out...

This morning I've been researching things like gay marriage and abortion, flat tax rates and government healthcare and trying to decide where I stand on 'the big issues'

It's important to be informed and have an opinion I think, but I just haven't had time...

So anyway, today I did. Not that I'm magically an expert on all things political all of the sudden..The dumb little quiz took 3 minutes. But it lead me from one article to the next and I'm feeling much more involved and informed about the national dialogue going on right now. It feels good.

 You should do this blogworld..

http://www.bestpoliticalquiz.com/

Nostalgia

I just, feel good today. 

Here's a picture that makes me smile.

nos·tal·gia

   [no-stal-juh, -jee-uh, nuh-]  Show IPA

noun

1.

a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a formertime in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one'sfamily and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time.

2.

something that elicits or displays nostalgia.

Deuces.

Today is my first as a 22 year old.

I had a sweet little birthday yesterday--lots of kind words and treats and dinner with some besties. Thank you to everyone I love who loves me. I'm a lucky girl. Seriously blessed.

I hope 22 treats me good....

Lately I've been craving a fresh start and a clean slate..

After conference I try to think of some commitments that will make the next 6 months better than the last. (cheesy no? I'm sure an institute teacher somewhere committed me to doing it..) I'll share one or two of mine and maybe it'll help me do a better job keeping them, knowing people out in the blogosphere are keeping me honest..? fingers crossed. ha. 

1. I wanna share a 'natural and normal' testimony on a more frequent basis... Like, daily. 
2. Be more active in the gospel, privately.  I loved Hallstom's talk on the difference between the church and the gospel. I felt like this theme weaved throughout  a lot of the talks for me.. 
3. Strive for more unity. 
4. Date more seriously. Seek now to start a family of my own. Anyone who knows me knows I kind of suck at dating....or rather, that I'm really great at first dates.. but that it never goes anywhere because I don't commit, ever. There's no message I heard louder and clearer from conference besides how wonderful it will be to have a husband and a family. I want that. Bad. I know I'm young, and I'm in no hurry to run off and get hitched...but I just need to be honest with myself. There's nothing more important to me. I need to reflect that with how I date, and stop dating people that I have zero intention of ending up with. 

So there it is people. 

This is gonna be the best year yet...

http://thoughtcatalog.com/2012/why-being-in-your-20s-is-awesome/