Thursday April 23rd 2009
First Day Back in Utah
So I had some interesting things going on today. I am not sure how I was to take it but I just took it as it came at me. I hung out with Christy and Rose. Then I went to Sports Night and Brent was there and Lexee and others whom I love in that ward so much. I am so excited to do everything that I get to do with them. That was my Thursday.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
April 22, 2009
Wednesday April 22nd 2009
I am such a sap
So this was the day that I needed to leave DC and this time I am not planning on coming back anytime soon. I was so sad. I took my final walk down the mall this morning after finishing all of my goodbyes at Crystal Plaza. Then after my walk I came home, my apartment, and finished packing up to go home, actual home-in Utah. Life there was great but like everything it must come to an end sometime and this was the end of a chapter of my book of life. I flew home and cried for the first hour or so, I had to be careful not to look too far behind me because a member of my ward out there was on the plane and she was behind me and I could not let her see me crying over this. I think I get myself in trouble because I love so deeply and sincerely that I do not know how else to respond to any of it other than to show that I am going to miss it. I am such a dorky sap. Then my family picks me up and asks me about things in my life out there and I start crying again. My goodness I am such a sap. Then I came home and tried to sleep but failed at that because it was in Katie's bed which is too warm and too soft.
I am such a sap
So this was the day that I needed to leave DC and this time I am not planning on coming back anytime soon. I was so sad. I took my final walk down the mall this morning after finishing all of my goodbyes at Crystal Plaza. Then after my walk I came home, my apartment, and finished packing up to go home, actual home-in Utah. Life there was great but like everything it must come to an end sometime and this was the end of a chapter of my book of life. I flew home and cried for the first hour or so, I had to be careful not to look too far behind me because a member of my ward out there was on the plane and she was behind me and I could not let her see me crying over this. I think I get myself in trouble because I love so deeply and sincerely that I do not know how else to respond to any of it other than to show that I am going to miss it. I am such a dorky sap. Then my family picks me up and asks me about things in my life out there and I start crying again. My goodness I am such a sap. Then I came home and tried to sleep but failed at that because it was in Katie's bed which is too warm and too soft.
April 21, 2009
Tuesday April 21th 2009
Final Tuesday, and Final Night in DC
So I spent the day being a tourist and I was quite tired from it all. I needed to go see my favorite things once more before I go home. So I thought I had seen everything and I go out to the mall and I want to just stop time so that I can see more things. Well we saw where that got me, nowhere. So I went to the coolest things in DC. I also lived the total DC life. Today I was living on change for my smartrip card and I ran out of money and I had forgotten my wallet so I got stranded in DC for a moment but I figured out how to get home. I begged for money from people on the streets. So I was a street beggar I only needed 40 cents to get home. The lesson of the story is ask and you shall recieve, actually not the actual lesson but it does prove my general thoughts that people are generally good and are more than willing to help a total stranger. So that was early in the morning then I went home, changed, and then I went back into the district to be a tourist. That is my story for the day, people are good and that is about it.
Final Tuesday, and Final Night in DC
So I spent the day being a tourist and I was quite tired from it all. I needed to go see my favorite things once more before I go home. So I thought I had seen everything and I go out to the mall and I want to just stop time so that I can see more things. Well we saw where that got me, nowhere. So I went to the coolest things in DC. I also lived the total DC life. Today I was living on change for my smartrip card and I ran out of money and I had forgotten my wallet so I got stranded in DC for a moment but I figured out how to get home. I begged for money from people on the streets. So I was a street beggar I only needed 40 cents to get home. The lesson of the story is ask and you shall recieve, actually not the actual lesson but it does prove my general thoughts that people are generally good and are more than willing to help a total stranger. So that was early in the morning then I went home, changed, and then I went back into the district to be a tourist. That is my story for the day, people are good and that is about it.
Monday, April 20, 2009
April 20, 2009
Monday April 20th 2009
Let the Countdown Begin
Final Monday 3 days left :(
I cannot believe that tonight was my final FHE with group 4. I love the interns in CP along with Alba and Tali so much. I cannot even descibe to you what dlose friendships I have developed while here. My roommates are the obvious friendships that have been made. But then add in the girls that I went to New York with and then just those we hang out with all the time. I am going miss these interns and other so much. Fortunately there is this little networking tool called Facebook which makes it so much easier to be in touch with those who have become your friends and wanting to stay in touch with them. So this evening after playing phone tag I went to the tradtional Monday Night tradition of Half Price just to go out like I came in with FHE. I am still in a state of disbelief a little bit about going home. I hate this bittersweet emotion that is not easily described. But I know that I am going home at the right time but man how that is difficult to convince myself when it is hard to say goodbye. Dang I have to do that tomorrow night.
Let the Countdown Begin
Final Monday 3 days left :(
I cannot believe that tonight was my final FHE with group 4. I love the interns in CP along with Alba and Tali so much. I cannot even descibe to you what dlose friendships I have developed while here. My roommates are the obvious friendships that have been made. But then add in the girls that I went to New York with and then just those we hang out with all the time. I am going miss these interns and other so much. Fortunately there is this little networking tool called Facebook which makes it so much easier to be in touch with those who have become your friends and wanting to stay in touch with them. So this evening after playing phone tag I went to the tradtional Monday Night tradition of Half Price just to go out like I came in with FHE. I am still in a state of disbelief a little bit about going home. I hate this bittersweet emotion that is not easily described. But I know that I am going home at the right time but man how that is difficult to convince myself when it is hard to say goodbye. Dang I have to do that tomorrow night.
April 19, 2009
Sunday April 19th 2009
Ode to the Colonial First Ward
This is the place that I will write about how great the Colonial First ward has been to me. As I have mentioned in the past members of the ward here have been so incredibly great to me. they have reached out to me in ways that I had never experienced before. They have all been like older siblings to me. I love the great examples they are and I want to go forward with their legacy with me and knowing what I need to do to be more like them, not carbon copies but I want to showcase some of their traits in my life. I want to be selfless like Melanie and Dave. I want to be socialable like Sarah. I want to be accomidating like Miranda. I want to be strong like soo many of those out here. I want to be confident and the best that I am capable of being. These men and women have taught me so much and have inspired me to be a better person. I will forever remain changed for the better because of them. I am reminded of one of my favorite hymns which is "Each Life that Touches ours for Good" and I am reminded of the song from Wicked "For Good". Life here has been a lot like both of those songs so very much. But I am so glad that I have had these experiences and I will be a better person because of them.
Colonail First Ward was one of the greatest blessings so far in my life.
Ode to the Colonial First Ward
This is the place that I will write about how great the Colonial First ward has been to me. As I have mentioned in the past members of the ward here have been so incredibly great to me. they have reached out to me in ways that I had never experienced before. They have all been like older siblings to me. I love the great examples they are and I want to go forward with their legacy with me and knowing what I need to do to be more like them, not carbon copies but I want to showcase some of their traits in my life. I want to be selfless like Melanie and Dave. I want to be socialable like Sarah. I want to be accomidating like Miranda. I want to be strong like soo many of those out here. I want to be confident and the best that I am capable of being. These men and women have taught me so much and have inspired me to be a better person. I will forever remain changed for the better because of them. I am reminded of one of my favorite hymns which is "Each Life that Touches ours for Good" and I am reminded of the song from Wicked "For Good". Life here has been a lot like both of those songs so very much. But I am so glad that I have had these experiences and I will be a better person because of them.
Colonail First Ward was one of the greatest blessings so far in my life.
April 18, 2009
Saturday April 18th 2009
Final Saturday!!
So this day started pretty early like weekday early. So I get up and have breakfast and go about my normal everyday thing. Then I decide to go touristing cause I love to tourist and I thought I should because afterall it is my final weekend. Bad decision. I would advise against touristing on nice spring weekends in DC. But I also discovered this cute little flea market in Eastern Market. LOVED IT!! So glad that I discovered it my last week here otherwise I would have spent so much money, mostly cash. But I bought a really cute summer dress. I also found a purse that my sister Katie has been looking for then I went to get it and decided that it was not worth they were trying to sell it for, sorry Kate. I did however find the painting that I have been searching for, for quite a while, Stary Night DC. You would all love it. Then home to get ready for the choir performance which I have to say went a lot better than I was planning and I was so thankful for that. We even got there safely despite the large amount of traffic that caused us to start the performance an hour later than expected. Then me and Crystal came home and watched Christy, poor Mike. I am quite upset that it never resolved. That really upset me but what can I do about it they cancelled the series after the one and only season. I also got Valeri's Birthday present sent off finally.
Final Saturday!!
So this day started pretty early like weekday early. So I get up and have breakfast and go about my normal everyday thing. Then I decide to go touristing cause I love to tourist and I thought I should because afterall it is my final weekend. Bad decision. I would advise against touristing on nice spring weekends in DC. But I also discovered this cute little flea market in Eastern Market. LOVED IT!! So glad that I discovered it my last week here otherwise I would have spent so much money, mostly cash. But I bought a really cute summer dress. I also found a purse that my sister Katie has been looking for then I went to get it and decided that it was not worth they were trying to sell it for, sorry Kate. I did however find the painting that I have been searching for, for quite a while, Stary Night DC. You would all love it. Then home to get ready for the choir performance which I have to say went a lot better than I was planning and I was so thankful for that. We even got there safely despite the large amount of traffic that caused us to start the performance an hour later than expected. Then me and Crystal came home and watched Christy, poor Mike. I am quite upset that it never resolved. That really upset me but what can I do about it they cancelled the series after the one and only season. I also got Valeri's Birthday present sent off finally.
April 17, 2009
Friday April 17th 2009
Mom's Birthday
So this is my family's last day in DC and we just took it easy. We got going quite late in the morning then we went exploring in the basement shops in my building. It was a great time. Then I got my family to the airport and they got home safely. I had a movie night with my roommates cause I was pretty touristed out at this point. Pretty good Friday if I can say so.
Mom's Birthday
So this is my family's last day in DC and we just took it easy. We got going quite late in the morning then we went exploring in the basement shops in my building. It was a great time. Then I got my family to the airport and they got home safely. I had a movie night with my roommates cause I was pretty touristed out at this point. Pretty good Friday if I can say so.
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