Purpose

I found my purpose! His name is Ryan Thomas Oliphant.  He is my best friend, my husband, my other half-the better half.  He is everything!

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Hurry up May!

I seriously can't wait until this semester is over! I have so many things to look forward to starting in May, some of them are: 

1) Summer break is here

2) My little sister graduates & I get to go home to visit

3) I can move into my new place (that has yet to be discovered)

4) Nice weather

5) Sleeping in & naps

6) Powell

Although this school semester is probably the best so far, it still is such a pain in the neck.  I am just anxious to get on with my career already.  My days typically go as such:  wake up early for class or clinicals, gym, work, homework, study, and when i'm feeling a little dumb, I do a movie night.   I really should make some more time for sleep!

Back into the Rush

The holidays came and went before I even realized that they were here.  But I did still enjoy myself over the break, though there was definately the not so great parts.  But who wants to focus on the negative? Especially when I have so many good things to catch up on.

I went snowboarding for my first time with Britni.  It was fun, and I did well for my first time (at least I think so).  I made it down the hill without falling once.  My next goal was to get off the ski lift without falling, and I did that too!  I did end up hurting myself getting off the lift--kinda messed up my knee.  On our way back home, me and Brit found our "future" house.  We both loved it enough that we stopped to get a picture of it.  After we went hot tubbing, and then met up with some friends and watched a movie.  It was quite a day, and my knee is still a little sore, but I'll survive.

Christmas was good, even though I worked Christmas Eve & Christmas day.  Mom, Ro, & Lex came out here for christmas, so happily the whole family was together.  I went and saw the new Narnia movie with just mom and Ro one night when I got off work.  I got some clothes and little things like that, but I also go an HD TV & bluray player. Yep, it was unexpected to say the least.



I went on the best date I've ever been on too.  But sadly, it was with my nephew.  We went to the movies and saw Tangled.  Bryton was so excited to go. We got popcorn and everything.  He held my hand through the majority of the movie.  Sat on my lap too.  During the exciting parts, he'd grab my face and make sure it was facing the screen.  After the movie, me and Bryton danced to the credit music.  I even got a little kiss out of it.

Now, school is starting, and I have to make time to simply just sleep.

Life.

screw it.

The End.

(deep breath)

Just Go With It...

Have you ever had one of those moments when things just felt right?  You could just be laying there, & it dawns on you?

Well today was a day for those moments!  It happened a few times.  It is such an awesome feeling to have all your doubts or insecurities to just go away, & you're just left feeling happy.  I will share one of the times that this happend today.

I get off work, after working 8 hours with two of my friends, and I wind up talking to the same girl I worked with on facebook & texting, at the same time (yeah we're kind of dorks, but it works for us). haha. It just kinda hits me.  This is the friend I always wanted.  I haven't always had the most reliable friends, but here I am, 21 years old, & I finally found the best friend I wished for growing up.  I guess its never to late to get what you want!

Britni Kay freakin Canfield, you are my dream come true! How loved do you feel, now? lol

Just kiddin dear, but really, thanks for always being there for me, thru thick & thin, & all hours of the day/night, no matter the craziness or randomness! :)

Our Late Turkeyday (& What Matters Most- Harry Potter!)

This last week was Thanksgiving.  Mom, Ro, & Alexa got here late Wednesday night, early Thursday morning.  I worked Wednesday & Thursday.  I actually volunteered to work Thanksgiving, because we were probably going to do our own thanksgiving on the weekend, & holiday pay sounds really good about now.  Before going to work on Thursday, we got ihop, since it was the only thing open. Work went pretty well, but the best part about it, is my friend, Britni, drove all the way to town just to bring me some thanksgiving dinner!  So I still had some turkey, and mashed potatoes, and green beans, and even some pie!

After work, I went straight to Black Friday shopping with Ashley & Alexa, who were already stationed at movie size Toy Story toys.  I was sent to get a Thomas the Train set.  Thats where we were to wait until "midnight." But at about 3 mins til, people started to go crazy & start grabbing stuff.  I grabbed the train set, & ran, and was able to see Ashley get mauled by a bunch of guys! It was a pretty interesting night.

Friday, I found out my friend has never gone to the doctors with out her mom, and didn't really know what to do.  I brought her to, and sat with her at insta-care.  KIDNEY STONES!...the pain she was having, was from kidney stones.  Not so good, but later that evening, Me, Alexa, Ashley, Brian, & mom went and saw HARRY POTTER!  I loved it! It was prolly the best movie they've done (I'm not a huge fan of the earlier movies, but this one is a different story).  I know, you can laugh all you want, but I was really excited to see Harry Potter.

Saturday was "Thanksgiving."  Ashley did most of the cooking, while we helped watch the munchkins. I don't think any one was really complaining, seeing how they are so freakin cute!  So I pretty much was playing peek-a-boo with Brylee and going "rawr" with all the dinosaurs for a good chunck of the morning.  I grubbed on food.  We then watched the BYU/Utah game.  Lex & I met mom & grandma at santa's workshop where mom spoiled me by buying me nice jeans :)  I said my goodbyes to mom, ro, & lex, then brought Britni some of my thanksgiving dinner, since she had to work that night.  I was then off to Trevor's bonfire with tanya & friends.  My phone died while I was out there, so I got home realizing it was about 4 in the morning.  Man! Those pallets took a long time to burn- but I had fun, so I won't complain!

Quite a weekend, don't you think!?!

1. 2. 3. BREAK!!!

Ok, so, can I say, Thanksgiving break is needed very much?!  School & work has been keeping me so busy.  I feel like I barely see or talk to anyone.  I go all week without sleep.  I go all week without getting to relax.  Most of the time, weekends are just the same, but maybe I get an extra hour or two of sleep.  Thanksgiving break really wont be too much of a break, but still, the idea of it is still pretty nice.  I work full shifts on Wednesday & Thursday.  Friday will probably be spent doing homework & getting the food ready to be cooked, & Saturday will be spent cooking, stuffing face, & then cleaning.  I am hoping that I will still be enjoying myself, and get to sit & relax with friends and family.  I am still definately keeping my fingers crossed for this weekend.  I still surprise myself with how hopeful I can be, considering I tend to be quite pessimistic.

I'm thinking this week should go well (knock on wood), considering how it has started off.  Today I woke up at a decent time (Early enough that the day wasn't wasted, but late enough I'm not sleep deprived), and got a couple errands done.  Then I went to Brit's house to watch a movie & Law and Order: SVU & squeezed in a little cat nap on her recliner.  I then met up with Rylee & did skills in the nursing lab, followed by dinner and getting to see my adorable nephew.  I am now home, planning on getting to bed at a decent time, after dealing with a few roommate issues.

Oh yeah!  P.S.  Brylee's birthday was a success.  She was pretty darn cute!