"You come here a lot don't you?"

Even though I claim not to like soda- I really do love Cherry Limeades from Sonic. My roommate and I go right before they close and get a medium cherry limeades with extra lime (that is an extra .10- it is not complimentary)! We only go once or twice a week, and there is this one server who if we get every once in awhile and the other day when he brought me our drinks he said, "you come here a lot don't you?" Is it bad when they start to recognize you?!

I am just waiting for him to recognize my voice and have my order memorized!

Spring Break second 1/2

I do not know what is wrong with me- I hardly take pictures anymore! I have no pictures documenting spring break after my friends left- sorry family!

I am really short!

I had a great second half of spring break with my family! I got some necessary things out of the way- renewed my drivers license, sent a few packages, got a pedicure, slept in, read and almost finished Scarlett, and got to see Elaine for a quick visit over Easter!

Since then...

The last time I sat on this bench I was 18 and honestly thought my life was over- I had just had my heart broken, I was more homesick than I could imagine, and there were tears streaming down my face, it was probably quite a site for anyone who saw me! Obviously my life was not over because 2 1/2 years later I was able to come back and sit on the same bench without any tears streaming down my face! Now I look back at that girl and wish she could have more easily seen the bigger picture! I know I have said this before, but it is amazing how things change- I try to be a supporter of change, which is a good thing because nothing ever stays the same!

I have come a long way since I was last sitting here- I think this photo is a good reminder to me to move forward and remember that life will go on!

NYC

Two of my friends came home with me for spring break, and over the weekend we went up to NYC. It was the first time I had been back since I lived there- it took me about two minutes to realize I want to go back as soon as possible! We did a lot in less than 48 hours- survived the Greyhound bus ride, Port Authority bus station, Central Park, Empire State Building, saw a Chorus Line, ate at Carnegie Deli, Times Square, shopped Canal street, shopped Manhatten Mall, and Cara and I shopped for senior banquet & graduation dresses while they visited the Statue of Liberty!

Utah meets NYC
Sisters!

I also packed lighter than I have ever packed before in my life- one exra shirt, nothing more! Impressive? I think so!

Wake-up Call

One of my biggest pet peeves is when people are irresponsible- especially with not waking up on time. Not that it matters, but I have woken up to an alarm clock since I was in 4th grade- not really so much to be responsible but more that I am really cranky when people wake me up and it is better everyone involved if I can wake up to beeping. Since I have been doing this for so long I do not understand when people tell me they slept through their alarm or just could not wake up. I understand that on occasion this may happen- we get sick, we go to bed a 4AM and need to be up by 6AM but really, an everyday/bi-weekly occurance? This morning my roommates alarm went off a bunch of times but I was already getting ready to go to the gym so I did not try to wake her up- plus is that really my responsibility? I came home from the gym and she was still asleep- so I continued getting ready for my day and made a lot of noise in an attempt to help her wake up and finally she woke up and was not happy that she was running late. Somehow this was partially my fault. Right... because I am your mother and know your exact schedule. My bad.

This is a really similar if not the same as my 1st alarm clock!

Note: She woke up when she was supposed to be at the school- wouldn't you just hurry put on some clothes and a hat and run? Oh no... no you would take your usual 1 1/2 hours to get ready.

If there is one thing I want to teach my sisters/friends/future children it would be responsibility, because really I think everything else follows! This was more of a vent than a post... just needed to share!

Spring Break- Round 1

The McNeils invited me to stay with them in Zions for part of their Spring Break! I of course accepted the invitation and wish I could have stayed longer! The weekend began with a shopping extravaganza at Wal-Mart, an all girls car ride up to Zions, lots of laughing, talking, some hiking, eating, and of course NERTZ!

The greatest thing about the McNeils is that no matter how long we have been apart we pick up right where we left off and they love me no matter what- and they have known me my entire life!

Do you think people think we are one family?
I was imitating something from Saved By The Bell- (Buddy Bands episode)!

Thank You McNeils for such a great weekend! I also loved Pizza Factory on Wednesday night!