So, here's the deal...I suck at keeping up with a blog. But every now and then, I feel like I have something important to say and its nice to know I have a place to write it all down, ya know? Well, last semester was incredible, exhausting, fun, stressful, relaxing, chaotic, humbling, enlightening, etc. It was my last semester at BYU-I and took some REALLY hard classes (or at least they were hard for me...). I took Anatomy and Physiology 2, Understanding DNA, Advanced Writing and Critical Thinking, and American Epidemic. So, a TON of science! I moved into a new apartment because I wanted to save money. I was a little reluctant in the beginning but it turned out to be THE BEST semester I have ever had! There were still hard times...such is life. I still called my mom crying because I just knew I was going to fail Anatomy and Physiology or cried to my roommates about whatever issue I was having at the time....(Im a really emotional person.........yikes...God bless my roommates's hearts) Turns out, I learned SO much in just 3 months! I am a much better person because of my roommates and I gained friendships that I know will last forever! (Totally sat in the parking lot of In-N-Out burger in Provo, UT and cried for about 10 minutes after we all said goodbye to each other....again...really emotional...) Living in that apartment was just a reminder of how much Heavenly Father loves me and how He knows me so well that He knew I would need them. I hope that I was as good to them as they were to me.
Anyway, lets move along before I cry........
So, I just moved to Provo on Monday.
And I get to live closer to this girl:
Aly, has been my best friend for the past 3 years but lets be honest...im pretty sure we were suppose to be sisters but at the last minute God was like..."ummm, nope...no one can handle this two together...."So, we were separated and then reunited our freshman year of college! =) BUT...thats just my theory......
I received my Associates degree from BYU-I in General Studies with an emphasis in Health Sciences. I have 2 more prerequisite classes to take before I can start the nursing program here. I just got a job at Vivint here in Provo. It is an alarm systems company and I will be working in the Customer Care department taking in-bound calls from customers who either need help with their systems, need to pay a bill, have questions, or they may be cancelling their accounts. So, I will be dealing with all kinds of people...happy, mad, and confused. haha Training starts on Monday and will be every day from 2pm-8pm the first week, 2pm-9pm the second week and then 2pm-10pm the third week. Then, I will just begin my set schedule! I will get paid $8.50 and hour during training and between $10-$12 when my regular shifts start but I can make up to $14 an hour depending on how well I do. I am just really excited and relieved to have money coming in and to be able to be more independent and pay for my own stuff. It will be a full time position and I will be taking a chemistry class. So, ill be busy but it wont be bad...i dont think.
Today, my sister and I were driving down the street and I saw a sign for a 5k coming up and I just decided to GO FOR IT!! So, on August 4th I am gonna run my first race. That is in a week....yep. I went running today just to kind of see where im at...Well, I can definitely feel that I havent been running in a while. Its probably been 2 weeks. I didnt run at all during finals week...ugh. And being a stress eater and all I totally gained like 3-5lbs....Oh well. So, this week I am gonna train hardcore in order to be ready. I am not anticipating placing in the race but I just want to do it and finish strong. After the race, the runners will be served breakfast catered by Magelby's, which is a really yummy place here in town. Also, we get discounts at the 7 Peaks Water park and race shirts. It was only $20!!!!So worth it! Everyone has been saying that once I do one race ill get addicted! Im kind of nervous just because I dont like running close to people..i want to get away from everyone...so, i guess that will just push me to stay ahead..hahaha...
I found a blog today about a lady who has transformed her life through diet and exercise. She has a post called "What 2012 has in store for me?!" and basically she just lists all of her goals and puts it out there so that she can be accountable for them. SO, that will be my next post! I just want to think about what all I want to do in the remainder of this year..........
Stay tuned.....(unless you've already lost hope in me and my blogging ability...in which case, i dont blame you!)
Love,
Em
