Spring Semester

January
This semester started with Nic and I driving from Houston to Provo, well I went and picked him up in Dallas and we drove the rest of the way in 2 days. West Texas is VERY boring, along with New Mexico. I have a new fear of canyons especially when its snowing! School in Utah is going alright, advice to anyone thinking of transferring, be prepared to retake a lot of classes, especially lower level ones. I am a third year Political Science major yet I am still taking 100 level classes! I also hate that I need to take an upper level math, and biology and chemistry. I am going to be dealing with politics and the law, I don't understand why I need to know calculus, and know how to recognize different plant species!

February
I got to go to the Draper Temple open house. It is so beautiful the art work and all the time and detail that goes into it is stunning! The feeling inside the Temple is unexplainable as well. I got to go twice, once with just Nic and myself and the second time with Brandon and Ali.


Valentines Day was WONDERFUL, Nic surprised me by waking me up with breakfast, he and my roommates planned this all out. We had a wonderful dinner at Macaroni Grill with Brandon and Ali, and I got chocolate covered strawberries. My best friend Rachel convinced her parents to take a family vacation to Utah, and she came to Park City. I LOVED having Rachel here, the trip was very needed, I was so happy to have someone from home. And it was great that Nic got to meet Rachel, he got to see my silly side, and me acting like I'm 5!

Nic broke his ankle while we were at Jump on It. We ended up spending 2 separate nights hanging out with the people in the ER, seeing 2 different surgeons, and lots of doctor visits.

I got baptized on February 28th, and became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This is probably one of the greatest things I have done, it has truly changed my life for the better. Nic's parents and friend Chantelle were able to come out and be there for my baptism, and Nic was able to baptize me, on one foot. It was very memorable! Nic, his family, the Bosco family and my brother helped so much with their support to make my decision.


March
March has been kinda slow. I did my first NCAA bracket, I did HORRIBLE! I dont know anything about basketball, it was fun though! Nic had surgery on his ankle, I now know how my mom feels when I get hurt or sick. I'm not used to being on this side of an injury and I worry too much. It has made me more patient though. For spring break we hung out in Provo most of the week. We had planned on going to California but since Nic broke his ankle it kinda put a damper on what we could do there. My mom wanted to fly me home but didn't tell me anything until the middle of break. I would of loved to go home and ski :) Instead Nic and I headed down to St. George to see the Nashville Tribute Band perform. They did a show at the Tuacahn Theater which was stunning. St. George was beautiful and so is the Temple there. I kept asking Nic why we didnt go to school at Dixie, nice weather all year round and beautiful views, its my kind of place, I hate snow!
April
Now its April, the semester is closing in, classes are getting harder with tons of stuff due all at once. Finals are coming up as well. Brandon and Ali are getting married on May 1st, I am really excited, I got to go to most of Ali's dress fittings and she is going to look amazing! And I'm sure Brandon can clean up well. I miss cheering a lot. This is the first year that I haven't cheered competitively. Talking to my former teammates from Maine and Texas has made me depressed!! They are both in Daytona Beach right now, Maine made it to finals, it has been a goal for as long as I had been on the team, and I am so proud of them, and jealous that I couldn't be there to perform on the Band Shell with them! Sam Houston ended up getting 7th, which is amazing since the program hasn't competed before, and most of the girls have never competed! The middle of May Nic and I get to go to Maine for 2 weeks and see my family. I can't wait to go home, I miss my family so much, and I am excited to see my friends. My friend Tiffany is having a baby on June 4th, so I am hoping that the little one comes early so I can meet her! Finals are in 2 weeks, I cant wait for this semester to be over, and for it to be summer!!