Last Finals Week Ever!

With 4/5 finals to go, you'd think I would be studying harder right now. But, the simple truth is I am more than excited to be finishing this school year at BYU, to the point of distraction. For this reason, I've decided to start my blog. Today. What a better time than final's week right? Right?!

Man, it has been a long and rather enjoyable journey going to school here at the Y. I really do love it here. Somewhere between changing majors and serving a mission in Uruguay...I was finally able to figure out what I wanted to do with the rest of my life: Teach Espanish to the chitlins! And I'll have you know this discovery was worth the several classes that do not contribute to my overall graduation plan. Classes such as social dance, latin dance, that darn calculus class I never would have had to take with my current major, and extra English classes that helped me realize that I am not an English teacher at heart...not really. For any of you who have seen the movie Tommy Boy, you'll recall that it took him 7 years to graduate college! SEVEN! Luckily...it only took me 6. Eh he he.... Can you see now why I am excited to be finishing?

Sigh...Finals. You know, I figure,these tests will all be over in two days...and I'll be headed off to Texas to visit my mom. Texas...a state I can't seem to escape. Don't get me wrong, I love Texas because of the many family members and friends I have there. Well, and I actually do enjoy the warm southern culture. However...Texas??? Where are the mountains? Where are the rocky hilltops for me to climb and explore? I know. I know. Technically there are "mountains" in Texas...but in comparison to the Rockies, in comparison to the Uintas, the towering and breath-taking giants that beckon to me every summer, the gorgeous snow-capped angels that have been standing right outside of my college apartment for the past 6 years...in comparison to these mountains, Texas is covered in dirt mounds! Texas loses, and I'm here to tell you: not EVERYTHING is bigger and better in Texas.

Speaking of Texas...did I mention I'm moving to Houston in August?

I prayed an entire semester about this decision, and once I was able to make the grand decision, I cried for two entire weeks. Wow! I'll say it for you: What a baby I am! I guess I just couldn't imagine life without all the amazing friends I've grown close to since I've been here. And, the truth be it told, although I've stopped crying, this is still going to be a bitter sweet transition for me. I'm leaving the familiar, the comfortable, and moving into the great unknown. Houston is the 4th largest city population wise and the 4th fattest city obesity wise the United States! (I always knew there was a reason why the food tasted so good) Scary. But, one of the most comforting assurances I have is that I will be rooming with three amazing girls. At least I don't have to face the Big City and Big Bad Student Teaching alone. I have a feeling these girls are going to become my new family in August. At least I hope they will, because I am definitely going to need some sisters.

All in all though, I know this is what I am supposed to be doing. So, I guess until then I have three months to thoroughly enjoy the Rockies and my Provo friends! It's gonna be a fun summer!!!