i'd like to apologize for the last post.
that definetley defeated my purpose of having a blog.
my blog is a place where i can talk about uplifiting things, people & things that inspire me and ways that i can thank those amazing people in my life.

so sorry about that last negative post.

do brighten up this post. i just wanted to say how grateful i am to be at utah state.
it is such an amazing experience.

school....

 

saying that this week SUCKED

is a huge understatement.

((*pardon the not so lovely word, but it sums up my week))

to give you a taste of a typical day this week...here is a sample of yesterday....

9-2:30-class
3-lunch

3-5-homework'ish

5-7-working out and dinner

7-9:30-ag

9:30-10-roommate agreement

10-10:30-more ag

10:30-11:30-test studying

i'm sorry to have such a stupid post, but i felt like releasing some stress.

hope you loved it.

hockey

i went on a date tonight with my friend jordan to an awesome USU hockey game.
                                            such a blast!
& we went and got hot cocoa after. delish.

((oh and wyman is an AMAZING player.))

someone's got a planner

it's about time.

i hate the school planner they give me.

so i stopped using that.

and then i resorted to a homemade calendar on a notebook piece of paper.

and then that paper disappeared, of course.

so now...i got a shnazzy new planner to keep track of my insane life.

HOLLA!

i'm thankful for...

a planner.

my mom...i called her 3 different times today. what a sweet woman.

text from a guy friend that i haven't seen in forever, saying he misses me.

becca fitzgerald's blog. sooooo great.

my roommate

new people in my life.

my best friend telling me i don't need to worry about getting into my program because, and i quote, "i'm confident you'll do great. you are the most creative person i know." katie, you're amazing. :)

people that stay true to their beliefs.

sleep.

ag retreat, running, TOMS

 
i went to bear lake this weekend with  my AG ((area government)) for a leadership retreat. which was really awesome! even though i don't have super close friends on AG with me, it gave me a chance to get out of my comfort zone and to get out of my bubble.

we had multiple sessions about...

how to be effective communicators

incorporate service into the activities we've planned

importance of advertising, programming and getting everyone involved

 make sure all the commitee members feel included

&

how if you choose to serve, you need to serve HORIZONTAL compared to VERTICAL, because if you are VERTICAL, you are looking down on those you are serving and may seem superior.

oh as i've roughly mentioned...i have begun starting up running again.

i want to run a half marathon sometime this summer/fall.

and here is my reward...

 

ahhh what a beaut.

do you agree??

wow.

it's one of those days...

                      that i just want life to freeze, because there is too much to do.

                       sssssstress.

oh and ps. i HATE windchill. worst thing ever. logan is talented at having it all week. thank you...NOT!

but to end this post on a good note.

shout out to...

my mom for being understanding and forgiving.

enrichment...even though only 13 of the 70 of us showed up. it was awesome to better get to know some of the girls. i feel like that is a great thing to continue to work on.

 my great friends who understand that sometimes they just need to be a listening ear for me.

my roommate dacy, who is willing to help me out with anything. she has tied up my ice-packs for my bruised arms from giving blood numerous times and making sure i'm okay. she even came with me to give blood for support. what a sweetheart huh? yeah, i'm super lucky to have her as a roomie.

when friends shoot you a text to see how you're doing.

donating blood

 bucket list item "give blood" has been checked OFF my list!

what an awesome opportunity to save lives. i'm very lucky that i was able to.

...even if it did hurt a tad.

oh from the picture below, you can see my killer painful bruises. the pictures don't even do justice, it's even grosser in person.

:(