well shoot.

this whole blog thing seemed like a good idea, until i realized it required time. and effort.
But I'M BACK. for a minute.
It has definitely been a while...and i'm actually not even watching Grey's Anatomy anymore...(see below) so I'm like a different person. now let's see....I'm trying to think if anything eventful happened these past few months....oh wait.
MY BEST FRIEND IN THE ENTIRE WORLD LEFT TODAY FOR HIS MISSION.
I guess that's a pretty big deal and/or life changing. You decide.  But I am still torn on how I'm feeling.  Let me just say that this last semester at Utah State was NOT what I expected. I wouldn't go as far as I "hated it" but I definitely didn't love it. And the only kid that kept me sane...was Lincoln Holt.  I am truly convinced that there is not another boy in this world that cares as much as he does.  About everyone.  (I can say all these nice things about him now that he's gone.  I didn't want to give any BYU girls the idea that they should go after him or anything:)
So Christmas Break was awesome.  I got to be with my 4 best friends and truly laugh for the first time in a very long time.  I loved every single second. Christmas was great to be with my family too.  Ever since I've left for college I've realized how much I really do like those dorks.  I have the best parents in the world, and my siblings aren't too bad either. :)
Sunday night (Jan 6) I got to see Lincoln for the last time for a while, and it was really good.  We just hung out like we usually did, and.....(drumroll).....NEITHER OF US CRIED. haha I was so proud of myself and thought we must be "just that good" (don't worry, I'm an idiot and had no idea how much I would cry Tuesday night when I really had to say goodbye) Tuesday was quite the experience, and something I will never forget.  We got to have a conference call with Lincoln, Bryton, Carly, Danika, and me. It was so nice! Linc talked for most of the time while the 4 of us sniffed occasionally. haha We all hung up and I was able to talk to Lincoln alone for a little while. It was so great.  We both were being babies. What's new? But this has been such a good experience. I am so incredibly proud of that kid. I know that these next two years are gonna be hard without my constant texts/phone calls/weekly Skypes, but letters will definitely be my new favorite thing.  I can't wait to hear from him and feel his excitement while he's out there doing exactly what he should be. Independence, Missouri doesn't know what's gonna hit them. :) Can I just say that I love this church?? I'm grateful to be a part of this Gospel.  We are blessed.
Here's a nice big picture of the stud:


P.S. Saw the Elders at Walmart today and I didn't even cry. Holla. :)