Provo's over... Snowbird begins!

What a week! I arrived in Provo a little over a week ago and boy has it been a THRILL! Here is a short accounting of the highlights:



Thursday- Pioneer day parade in Seviere County with Megan Bird. GOOD times :) I had such a feeling of elation when I saw the Y :) I went to the library to be studious and just get back on campus. It has been too long! Had some friend drama that night and went to Bry's ward BBQ and a movie. I LOVE MY BROTHER!

Friday- I got my haircut by a New Zealand friend, went to visit my old office on campus, and checked out job postings for the fall. Bryan and I had an afternoon out at Costco and he took me out to lunch. I ate an artichoke with Macsen.

Saturday- Checked out my fall apartment and met some new friends :) I went to the Provo river with some friends to cool off from the HOT summer sun! We got drinks at Sonic before going to the Widmer's for an NZ reunion. I saw the Narnia movie for $1 :)

Sunday- I read two sessions of conference in the Ensign before going to Marcie's house for zucchini bread. I went to my new ward before dinner with the White's and more special friends (Delanos!) before Monticello's ward prayer. I played Battle of the Sexes with my friends. The girls lost.

Monday- After my morning run, I went to the Wilk and got my DREAM JOB for the fall. I will be a photographer for the Center for Service and Learning, in case you didn't read my last post... I changed my major back to HFL, reset my on-campus wireless connection and took care of some other random business. I ate as a vegetarian.

Tuesday- I run every day! I did my laundry and took care of a long to-do list of phone calls. I missed my sisters. Mags (NZ mum) emailed me with some distressing news that occupied my mind all day/week. I researched cameras and made a proposal for my boss. My roommate SAS DENZER had me over for some catching up time before I went on a date to Macaroni Grill. I ordered meat :)

Wednesday- I went running, again... 9am I convinced my boss to buy the camera of my dreams and went over expectations and position guidelines for my new job. I came away feeling so free to use my own judgment, but always remember, O be wise; What can I say more? (Jacob 6:12) I met up with my friend Andrea Basset for a Jamba and ran into my FUN COUSIN and Aunt and Uncle in line. I had a lunch date at the Cougareat, again, I ordered MEAT :) My sketch pad kept me company that night.

Thursday- After running and showering it was time to go to work. I clocked 5 hours that morning before my COUSINS came down to play from Centerville and Salt Lake. We used flotation devices in the Provo River and went out to dinner at Brick Oven. Great pizza and GREAT, free birthday pie! We attempted to watch a movie but got bored so we played hand games instead. I love hand games. This is the night I started my Shutterfly book of New Zealand! Stayed up working until 5am.

Friday- I worked on my Shutterfly book ALL DAY LONG. Only 1 break mid-day to go to the Jerusalem Center office to get a better feel for the application process. I think I'd like to work there. Hmmm... I worked all night again (okay, 4:15am this time) and submitted my book to be printed and mailed to me! Wow that was a LOT OF WORK!

Saturday- I cleaned up, packed up, and ran some errands. Turns out gas is still expensive. I felt like such a Tanner shopping at Costco before Snowbird. I had lunch "at the club" as Heather calls it :) I can't wait to get to Snowbird and let the fun times roll.

People sometimes ask me what we DO at Snowbird and I never know what to say. It's the best week of the year, it's just SNOWBIRD!