Already?

I am already a month into this semester and I can't even believe how fast it has gone. It probably helps that I'm super stressed and busy! I've had some pretty dang good memories in the last month though! I got to take Chris, Spencer, Erik, Matthew, Chandler, and Daniel up to the cabin to go "snowmobiling" Which also included the four wheelers, the razor, a snowboard, and a sled. It was an awesome day that I got to spend with some of my very first friends this last semester. 

It made it even better that we got to go to the train and eat after! That is my favorite restaurant up there! I loved it! Some of my favorite people at one of my favorite places. 

Also, just recently, Kandace and Chad moved to Minneapolis. It is weird that they are ALREADY gone. I knew the time would come, but I didn't realize it would be that fast! I miss them so much already! Awesome news, is my sister just got called as the 2nd Counselor in the YW presidency as well as the Camp Director. I'm super excited for her and I know that she will love it! I was very lucky to spend the last night with them at the BYU basketball game. 

Guess what else just happened?! My very best friend hit his year mark on January 18th! He has been gone for over a year. I can't believe that it is ALREADY here! I thought the day would never come! He has been such an influence in my life and I can't wait to see him again soon! 

Lauren just got her mission call to Cebu, Philippines. Yes, the exact same mission that both of her parents served in! Crazy girl! I'm so excited for her and I know that she is going to do amazing things for the people of the Philippines. 

I'm really enjoying my classes this semester but they are definitely keeping me on my toes. 18 credits is a killer, especially with an internship and work. I do not know how I'm even getting a social life! Apparently I am losing sleep because I was out cold in my class this morning! 

There is a quick catch up on my life! I can't believe that I am almost already 20! Life is going by way too fast. Live it up Nat! :) 

Beginning to End

As I begin my post tonight, I'm thinking what a slacker I have been with my blog and then I realize that I really didn't have much time to just sit down and write. I'm going to try and do better, but I have a feeling this next semester is going to be even crazier. I'm going to start with my experiences from this whole semester.

Let me start with the people that I have met and have impacted my life through this last semester. My lovely roommate Lauren is where I'd like to begin. She is one of the most incredible, thoughtful, beautiful young lady I have ever met. She was always picking me up and making me feel important. She is going to make the most amazing Sister Missionary! I've loved rooming with her and I'm excited for the memories that will be made this next semester!

The other two roommates that I was randomly blessed with have changed my life! Hayley and Kat are two of the most amazing young ladies. We are always having way too much fun in our apartment! If any of you ever want to join a party, our apartment is the place to be.

Don't even get my started on my awesome friends I have made. Amazon, Party, Taken, Tofu, E-Rock, and Chandyland, were some of the first. They are always there for me and love the Knock and Walk approach that has become tradition in that household.

 Sean, Derek, Nate, and Ben made quite the impact on me. These boys always know how to have fun and will do practically anything- even wear female clothing- to entertain.

Sean, Derek, Greg, and Micai became big fans towards the end of semester. I sometimes think I spent too much time in their apartment.

I look at Matt, Preston, Rick, and Fitzy and love the friendship that I started with them! I hope that I can keep getting to know all of these awesome friends so much better.
Now I can't be forgetting my lovely, social roommates from last year that live just a couple doors down. I am always stopping in to say hello and without fail, they have people over. I really miss having them around all the time, but I love being as close to them as I am.

This semester was full of many ups and down, but has helped me learn and grow so much. From random people over playing games, to inviting home teachers over for dinner, to Cabin Dance parties, to Boys like Girls and All- American Rejects Concert, game nights, Dish Duty, Halloween and Christmas Parties, Ice Skating, Late Night Hospital Runs, Tripping up the stairs, break ups and drama, Awkward Blind dates, Football Games, Basketball Games, Walmart Runs, Hayley Working out, Decorating Halloween Gingerbread houses, Calculus parties, late night talks, Girls Night and Chris, Coin Flipping dates, Morphing faces, Wrestling matches, and much much more! I'm sure I could go on and on about the crazy things that have happened. I've loved and learned from everything this semester and can't wait to see what life brings this next semester!!:)

It's that TIME again!

Ding, Ding, Ding! School is back in session! My mom and brother started back up on Tuesday and I get to start on Monday! I got all moved in to my new apartment and I absolutely love it! I got to see my two favorite girls last night after a long time of being away! I'm so happy they are back here in Provo! I've got myself ready to go back to school and now is the waiting game! Today I have a very long shift at work- but then the fun begins! Tomorrow we are having a big party with my girls and our families! Saturday we are having a family party at Yuba lake! I can't wait to see Randy and congratulate him on the upcoming baptism! Sunday I get to meet all my new wardies- Then Monday the fun begins! Yeah I am very excited for school to start if you couldn't tell! Things are going just great and I hope everyone is enjoying school or ready to start school!!

Rambling.

I'm not quite sure where I want to go with this- but I feel guilty for not writing in quite some time. I apologize. Some pretty crazy fun things have been happening recently.

Let me begin with a good friend of mine. You know those friends that know exactly how you are feeling. That you can finish each others sentences. And when you don't have words to describe how you are feeling, they can say it exactly how you wish you could say it. Well I found me one of those! My good friends has impacted my life in ways I never expected this summer. This quote sums it up. "It's so amazing when someone comes into your life and you expect nothing out of it, but suddenly, there right in front of you is all that you have been looking for." Yes that can be taken romantically but it is not that way with us. I met him one evening when he tagged along with a friend to a little High School get together at the beginning of summer. From that point on my summer was changed. We went to the mall a couple nights later with some friends to find a watch. We had a good chat on the way home about life. He told me about his life, and I told him about mine. We had more in common than we thought we did. From that point on, I would tell him anything that was going on. He gave the best advice. We hung out multiple times this summer and I made some great memories with him. Not only some great memories, but he taught me many life lessons. My favorite being the very simple, "Remember who you are." Just this last week, I had to say goodbye and send him back to the big State of Texas to see his family for a month, before he went up to Idaho for school. Besides saying goodbye to some missionaries, this was a pretty hard goodbye even though I knew it was a see you soon. It's been weird to have him gone but he has taught me more than he knows.


I also have been spending lots of time with my family this summer! We've had some great bonding experiences and actually just this weekend we took a trip to the mountains. I worked my dad and little brother with the bow and arrow actually. But my mom and I had some very good bonding moments this weekend. I love being with the family at times- but it is definitely time to move out and be taking care of myself again!!:) I also have had some good bonding time with my brother. We actually went on a "date" and the waiter gave the stuff to Nathan. The poor waiter was so embarrassed when I told him it was my card and he is my little brother that is 4 years younger than me!:) We went to the American Idol Tour and have been being the best friends. He's nice to have around at times- but he still gets on my nerves.

I like to shoot paintball guns randomly?

Oh I had hand surgery as well. I got a cyst removed and my mom picked out an awesome pink wrap:)

I got to meet the adorable Stevenson kids. Carson's Nieces and Nephew. They were the cutest things! I want to go by Natalie Poke Sweaty Orf from now on. I loved them and hope to see them again soon. I'm thinking I'm just going to need a trip to Georgia to go visit them! 

I like to eat lot's and lot's of Chick-fil-a at work!! I should seriously stop doing that!

We like to take fun pictures at work. Totally against the rules:)

This is Elder Aaron Wilson. He's leaving on his mission soon! He did an incredible job at his farewell. I'm gonna miss this boy. He does give some pretty dang good advice.

Evan Johnson is done working at Tie One on. Sad day. I'm going to miss him but he is going to be an incredible missionary! I can't wait to hear how he likes Portland!

New Cousin Baby Trevor Quinton. He's the cutest thing! Congrats Greg and Tara. Oh and I like the name. (I voted for that one)

This was my Texas boy driving down the street after saying goodbye. I realized I never took a picture with him and I am very upset about that. I need to do better at that. And yes, that is a really nice jeep:)

Daddy and I on the four wheeler. Like my bug eyes?! Yeah me too.

Us at the heber Rodeo Saturday night. I am a cowgirl at heart. I love Rodeo's!

Well I think it is past my bedtime! So goodnight!

Bear Lake!

This was a definitely needed weekend away! Spending a weekend at Bear Lake with Annlie was amazing! I couldn't believe how similar her and Carson are now that I've spent more time with her. She would do or say things that brought back some pretty funny memories of her Brother. The lake was beautiful! I loved how blue the water was! I also saw Pirates of the Caribbean for the first time this weekend! Such a good movie. It was fun to talk to Annlie and get to know her better, as well as funny embarrassing moments about Carson. I got one of the famous raspberry shakes from Bear Lake and loved it! It was such a fun needed weekend! I hope that Annlie and I can spend more time together over the next little while! One thing I always wish is that I would have taken more pictures! I ended up taking three pictures the whole weekend. It was a blast and I love this girl!

BUH BYE ANATOMY! HELLO TO THE SUMMER!!:)

I am officially done with my Human Anatomy Lab and I couldn't be happier! After the many late nights writing down terms to spell them correctly, the many hours with the cadavers, and all the helpful late night diet cokes I am done! I was really nervous going into this class because I heard it was hard and I was worried about the Cadaver Lab. I ended up loving this class and am really excited about the knowledge and testimony I have gained about the Human Body. We really are created by our Heavenly Father. We have incredible bodies. Let's make sure and keep them the temples that our Heavenly Father created them to be!
Now that I am done with that class, I am ready to jump into my Major classes in the fall!! It will be different than what I had planned on doing my entire life, but it will be an experience and journey that I am SOOO ready to start!
Before I jump too far to the future, I'm going to live up my summer! This weekend I get to spend with Carson's twin, Annlie, in Bear Lake! I couldn't be more excited to talk to her and have a weekend just her and I! If you aren't making the connection- Carson is the missionary that left back in January! Boy do I miss him! Coming up on 5 months though and I couldn't be more proud of him!!
I also get to go see three of my favoritest girls in a couple weeks! Kels, Lace, Kaitlyn- It's been too long!!  I've never been out to Oregon and I am hoping that I get a little bit of a taste of what they have grown up with! It will be so fun to be there with them as well as my family! I can't wait to get to see them all the time again in the fall!!

I've also made a bucket list of things I would love to do this summer! We'll see how much I get done! Maybe one of these days I'll post it up here! But I'm excited to hopefully get done and do some things that I have started and not completed or would love to do! Hello Summer!! 

Summer Sun!

I don't get to start my summer like everyone else does this week. I've got two more weeks of spring classes, then I will get to join in on the summer fun! I have loved my Human Anatomy class but I am counting down the days until I'm down. From the bones, to the muscles, to arteries, to veins, to all the organs, and all the little notches and bumps on all the organs. It has been a tough class but I am impressed with how much I have learned in such a short time period.
Also, Let me get out there that I have mono. I was diagnosed about 2 weeks ago. I have never been so sick in my life. I thought I was hit by a Semi Truck! Everything hurt so bad! I'm doing a little bit better now!
I also this week got my first sunburn! I'm one that sunburns quite alot. But usually after the first few sunburns it isn't too bad! Hopefully this one doesn't peel- That's my least favorite thing!
On to newer pastures for all you seniors. I can't believe it has already been a year since my graduation. I feel like it was just happening. I miss all my High School friends. I wish I could go back and relive my senior year. I would do quite a few things differently. Live it up friends. I am missing the missionary alot this week as well. I'm excited to spend a weekend with his sister at Bear Lake!  Well... That's all for today. I've got to get back to my studying. Enjoy the Sun!