I love my family SO much! I am so grateful to be so loved by so many people. I am lucky to have wonderful friends and such strong influences in my life. I realized that I am all set as far as life goes. I will always make it through. I may stumble I may even fall but I will never be defeated. My life is different from how I have ever imagined it would be and I am grateful for all that I have learned and every experience I have gained. I have done more than I had expected for myself. I have tried more and traveled more and enjoyed more adventures than I ever dreamed of. It's funny because until recently I looked at my life and thought it was pretty boring, but I have met so many people in so many different place and I have new experiences everyday. Life isn't perfect and, for that matter, never will be and I am grateful for that. I am grateful to know that I can control my future by loving it no matter what. I have more strength than I recognize and I can do anything I want to do. With that I have to start wanting more! I have to start expecting more of myself.
I had a great trip home. I realized a lot about myself. I realized how adult I really am. I realized how self destructive I can be. I realized that I whine a lot and then don't do much about it! I realized that I need to see myself the way people, who love me, see me. I realized it's time to stop making excuses for myself and just take chances.
I'm not sure why a lot of my posts recently have been reflective and revelatory but such is life... so now to update!
So like I said I went home for a week. I'll give the short version of my week.
Landed in Boston Thursday Morning: Went to Ida Mae's (Diner, used to be Ruthie's, I worked at in high school) and saw some regulars. Checked out the new outlet mall in Merrimack with Ed (my brother) and went to dinner with my brother my mom and my dad.
Friday: went to Six Flags with my brother and my dad, Rode the new roller coaster there called Goliath, it pretty much rocked. Went to dinner at Woodman's (mostly fried seafood, they have gluten free for my dad so he loves it) and went home.
Saturday: Went to Kelsey and Gus's reception (Kelsey is one of my best friends, she's my Moose for those of you in the know). I saw old friends and had a wonderful time. I hung out with Angelina (another friend from home) and Corliss (yet another friend) for a bit and then went home.
Sunday: Went to my old singles ward, Heritage Park, saw my brother-in-law's brother Chris. The ward has gotten really small and I didn't know a lot of the people there. (Change *sigh*) Then I went to dinner with my Grandma and two of my aunts (Auntie Carole and Auntie Deb).
Monday: went to the outlet mall for a second time with my mom, grandma and Auntie Carole. Bought two new pairs of sunglasses and had lunch in the food court. We were dropped off back at home and then mom and I went BACK to the outlet mall to check out the stores we missed the first time! Then went to Savers and bought a bunch of new shirts, plus mom gave me some of the pants that don't fit her anymore (now that she's all skinny).
Tuesday: Went to Gunstock Mountain (yes there are actual mountains in New Hampshire) and dad and I went on a zip line tour. Probably the COOLEST activity I have ever participated in! Then Dinner (again) at Texas Roadhouse (yum) and yes for a forth time went to the outlet mall where dad bought me a new back pack for school!
Wednesday(4th of July/Dad's birthday): Went for a ride with dad on his new motorcycle (no back rest so quite a thrilling experience). Went to dinner at Applebee's and then saw Spiderman in IMAX 3D (AMAZING MOVIE)! Then I went home (saw fireworks on the drive back) went to bed so I could get up at 5 am and pack for my flight back to Utah!
Thursday: Figured out how to pack twice as much stuff into the same small back I came out with! 3 Plane rides. Boston to DC (no delays/problems). I boarded the plane in DC to go to Denver and once everyone was safely inside the plane the captain came on and told us we would have to wait 45 min because a tire needed to be changed. 30 min later someone else came on and told us the crew had just arrived and it would be 45 min from that point (Joy)! So my flight landed about 30 min before my next flight was SUPPOSED to depart (Denver to SLC via Frontier Airlines). Un/Fortunately my flight was delayed an hour. Fortunate because I didn't have to freak out... unfortunate because now my day would be longer... This was all made better by the fact that I got to board almost first because all my carry-on luggage fit under the seat infront of me... and that I got to chat with a really cute guy (Hunter) for most of the flight into SLC!
All in all a very pleasant trip home... Now I need to get into a routine for the rest of the summer and I will be all set.. I have planned out almost every minute of every day for next semester so I can try to stay organized and focused and I am super excited to go home again at Christmas time! Okay well that's it for now... I'll update again...TTFN
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