I fly out to Reno, Nevada and officially start my new job as nanny of the Hunt family!!
I can't even believe it's here. It's actually happening. aaahhhhh! CRAZY.
It's funny because I almost feel like I'm leaving to go serve a mission or something. Having to say goodbye to friends and family has been weird. But it's not nearly as hard because I'll definitely be coming home at least four times while I'm away for a year. So it's actually nothing like serving a mission...
just the leaving part. haha.
My flight leaves at 11:22 am, so I have to leave my house at 9 am. I talked to Amanda (the mom) and she along with the big kids (Sophie and Tobin) are meeting me at the airport and taking me to their condo in Lake Tahoe.
It's kinda weird because I fly out at 11:22 and arrive at 11:53, but the flight is actually an hour and a half long. Ya I know.
Kinda threw me off for a minute or two. I was like, hey mom!.. They MESSED up or somethin!!
And then I remembered the time difference.
I'm happy to say that I somehow managed to get completely packed yesterday morning. And not only for the ten day trip to Tahoe either. I fit everything I want to take for a year into a huge suitcase (so cute too! blue with green peacock feathers up the front of it), one carry-on, and a very large purse. My mother even doubted me. ha HA!
And, I bought a swimsuit the other day at limericki.com. Very cute and soo perfect!
I almost bought this laptop off the shopNBC network. Had it all ordered and everything with my new credit card I just got! But my computer genius brother came home from work, scolded me, and told me to cancel the order and he could find me a much better deal. boo.
I'm just the type of person that decides things in an instant and just does them. Once I've figured out what I want, and then come across it, I go for it! So I was bugged that I let my brother convince me to call them again and cancel... but he's the smartest with computers. So I GUESS it's fine. I just hate mulling over purchases. Just research it once, know what you want, find it, buy it.
Buuuut anyway. Moving on.
I went to Pineview with my friends on saturday and it was like a flashback to the past. It felt just like times in high school. I swear we go from store to parking lot, to store, to fastfood place, and then finally decide whose house to go to. That was the routine after everything we all decided to do in high school! The only difference is that there were a lot more cars then. Our friend group went from at least twenty people every time, to now five or six people. We're all going our separate ways with missions, weddings, and college. It's pretty bittersweet when we get together now. Things are definitely changing and we all know they'll never be the same again.
Last summer we were all freaking out about going away to different colleges and thinking that we'd never see each other again. I remember the last night of summer before the first portion of our friends went to college. We all did nothing but stood around and laughed and teased each other until someone had the idea to go to Denny's at one in the morning. So all seven cars followed each other down to Denny's and we sat down at a long table and laughed and joked the entire time. The waitress would've hated us if all of the boys hadn't flirted with her so much haha. Then when the meal was over and we filed outside, it was time to say goodbye. We all thought it was the end of fun and random moments like this! We were a big group but we were so tight knit. The boys always outnumbered the girls about 13 to 4 and we loved it that way. The girls cried and so did the boys! Silly to think about now. We didn't want it to change but we knew it had to! What's funny is how we weren't sure if we'd have that much fun ever again. And what's even crazier is realizing that it was only the beginning.
It's so much fun to write to all of my friends on missions and see them grow into such great young men with such strong testimonies of what it's all about and who they really are. With Dustin in India, Ryan in Boston, Bryson in Texas, Bryce in Long Beach (soon Argentina), Mitch in Argentina, Jace in Atlanta, Jon in Toronto, Taylor in Korea, Josh in the Philippines, Seth in Guatemala, Collin in Chicago, and soon Alex in Guatemala, Keaton in Oregon, Steve in Rio Dejanero, Tommy in Mexico and Tommy Saf in Toronto! I love that we're all embarking on different but equally as great adventures. Emily's going to be the greatest speech therapist major and Utah State, Kim is falling in love and can only hear wedding bells in the distance ;), and Kensie is leaving to Spain for BYU Study Abroad shortly after I fly out to Reno!
See what I mean? Only the beginning!
I've always believed that there is something to be said for a good friend in this world.
As for my family, they're everything to me.
My sisters are the greatest examples of strong women in the gospel with drive and compassion in everything they do. My brothers are simply geniuses and I go to them with way too many questions about technology and college crap. haha. My in-laws are all the perfect matches for each sibling and I love having them in the family.
My parents, my parents, gotta thank them of course! My dad is a great example of a good provider and knows how to fix anything. I still think he's amazing at piano even though he'll never agree! Even though my mom doesn't even know how to look up this blog, I'll thank her anyway. She's a beautiful and lovely person who always wants to help those around her. She's who I strive to be and the perfect example of strength and faith in the Lord even when the going gets rough.
 |
| Me and my sisters at Hileri's wedding at Boutniful Temple. top:Hejdi Swan, Heather Fielden bottom: Me, Hileri Yost |
Heather's kids came over to my mom's house Thursday and I always have so much fun. I have the cutest pictures of them sitting on the front porch with my brother Truman, eating ice cream sandwiches. Like I said, adorable right? My other niece and nephew that aren't in the picture are just as cute too!
I'm gonna try to post pictures of friends and family so you get an even better glimpse of how I've been so blessed to grow up in this environment and with these great people!
I didn't intend for this post to be one big thank you speech, but hey. They all need to know how much I love them!
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Ya know?
Here's to growing older and realizing how good you really have it. We all have challenges we're dealing with, so why not appreciate what you have now and stop looking to the future or dwelling in the past? Those are my thoughts for the day!
Until August 24th when I'm back from Tahoe.. A bientot!
You put the one up where I'm doing the squinty eye! I guess I can forgive you though haha. Love you :) So excited for you but I'm going to miss you tons!!
ReplyDelete