Owwie

I officially hate injuries. I am so injury prone, its ridiculous. I rolled my ankle again and yes its the same one I had surgery on almost 6 months ago. I just hurt it in a different way. Now I have to wear my ankle brace ALL the time. I'm pretty sure I'll have to wear an ankle brace for the rest of my life at this rate. Maybe I should just ask for a new ankle for Christmas...if only. Then there's this new injury, also on the left side of my body. The ever wonderful shoulder that I now causes me more stress then just trying to find clothes to fit it. I hurt my bicep tendon or something....I don't know exactly how its hurt, ask Leslie, my wonderful trainer. So lifting things like heavy backpacks, high fives, or swimming hurt. Yay I feel like an old person!!! :( This is me venting starting and stopping here. Thank you ever so handy blog. May my future days be painless.

Pancakes

Recently I forgot how much I absolutely LOVE pancakes. Not just the add water to the batter kind and get a soft, bread like substance...but real pancakes. The kind that when you spread butter or honey on them, it just melts before your eyes and slides down the side. The kind that makes your mouth water before they're even cooked all the way in the pan. The kind that buddies up with syrup with such beautiful composition. So last night I had a pancake craving. Kilee magically had wonderful pancake powder stuff that was sent straight from heaven. A few eggs, oil, and water later....the craving was satisfied along with the rest of the apartment that soon became addicted to the scent. Breakfast should be served anytime of day. Those restaurants that only serve breakfast til 10 are making a big mistake. 9:30 at night is a great time for pancakes and might even be better than 9:30 in the morning. However, I'd like to publicly apologize to Fred (Lauren's friend) who somehow ate a piece of plastic along with his pancake. No idea how that got there.

Still Life

So I was just looking at pictures online....a hobby of mine. I love seeing people's creative side through photography. One of my things on my bucket list is to take pictures worthy of hanging on the walls of my future house. For now I have little options but maybe one day my artsy side will blossom. I love portraits mostly because of the character and personality that can be seen in just one picture. Here's one that I absolutely ADORE!

On a Cloud

Can I just say that college is SO fun! Granted I have a good work load school wise, but the fun on the weekends and even during the week totally makes up for it. It was always a dream of mine to go to BYU, ever since I was born practically. I have no idea what or how my life would be like if it wasn't for the opportunity to go to BYU. I am living my dream. This weekend we had the annual swim camp out up American Fork Canyon, floated the river with some people from my ward, and had a fun game night. Definitely one of the top weekends of my college life. I am so excited for the swim season this year, because I really think that this year will be so much fun with the amazing people on the team. I have amazing roommates and friends and I couldn't ask for anything better. I teach my very own PE class on Thursday at Art City Elementary for my PETE class. Its going to be scary, but exciting at the same time. I'm finally getting some real teaching in! Wish me luck :)

Joy.

I think the best part about this year so far is just the random fun times that magically happen. Last Thursday we had a Relief Society Garden dinner and in the backyard of the house we had the dinner at was this amazing field. You would have never thought that this field was actually super close to a suburban area. So cool so we had to take some pictures even if they were just with our phones. I love times like this.

Puppy Lover

Dear Mom,
I want a puppy. Not just any kind of puppy though...a really cute one. Preferably one that is small and fluffy and loves me. I will take care of him and train him and feed him too many treats. Just look at this cute little face and try to say no. It won't work. I already named him so no stress over that matter. The brown one is Rascal and the black one is Flatts. :)

Washington DC Visit

This summer I got to go on a little trip to Washington D.C with my dad. Each year he takes one of us kids on a trip somewhere and I decided I wanted to go to DC. I always thought it was so silly that I lived so close and have never been, especially since my parents got married in that temple. It was a neat little vacation and I learned a lot about the wonderful country we live in. Washington D.C is such a beautiful place and I love that we got to stay with my cousin and role model, Jill and spend time with her. My favorite place we visited was probably Arlington National Cemetery. Learning about the place through a text book does not do it justice whatsoever. I also thought that for some reason that there was a small section of unknown, white headstones. It was so amazing to see that there were hills and fields COVERED with these headstones, not just a picture's worth. About 27 funerals are held every weekday for those that have died and no ordinary Joe Shmo can be buried there. That was the amazing part. I truly am grateful for those men and women that have laid down their lives for my freedom. Some of my other favorites included the Spy Museum where we went on an interactive tour to try and "solve the mystery of the dirty bomb that terrorists were trying to set off." I also love Julia Child's kitchen in the American History Museum and the Newseum where they had an AMAZING 9-11 display. I never thought I was much of a museum person, but Washington D.C is definitely different when it comes to museums. It was a great experience. Thanks DAD! :D