20) Conclusion

Writing 150 is coming to an end. We have had a wild ride in that class, well at least I have. I have a love hate relationship. I'm not good at it, and I don't really enjoy it. But all thanks to Professor Steadman, I have learned how to write something worth while! Although I didn't exactly enjoy every assignment, she opened my eyes to meaningful writing, and not just writing that's enjoyable for a teacher, but writing that's enjoyable for me! I have learned that if i am having fun writing about it, then chances are so are the readers! This class didn't necessarily teach me any new mechanics of writing, but it did make me open up to the possibility of continuing to write. That is after all, why i have this blog and i will continue to keep up with this blog for myself, and all those who wish to read it. I've figured, if I have taken a picture of it in my phone, then it should have a worthy explanation right? So my goal is to continue on improving my writing skills by blogging whenever I have taken a "worthy" picture. This way I will not only have an amazing picture to share, but a little bit of commentary to go along with it! Thank you Writing 150! I wouldn't be blogging if it weren't for you!

19) Our Roommate "Christmas" tree

In my apartment, we have had a dingy old fake "tree-bush". We never really knew what to do with it because, well, its ugly. So we shoved it in the corner, dusty leaves and all, and just hoped that no one really looked at it. I have no idea why we haven't thrown it away yet. It's hideous. Anyways, when I had gotten back from break I came into my apartment to find that it had Christmas lights and tinsel. Tis the Season right? That poor little "tree-bush" looked like it was straight out of the Mount Crumpit. I looked at it and said well instead of a Charlie Brown tree, well have a Grinch tree this year. So I went to the dollar tree and bought some ornaments. It's not much to look at, and its the cheapest tree I've ever decorated. But that's how were suppose to "do" college right?

18) Home for Thanksgiving

As soon as I got home I was more than excited to see my wonderful family. I had missed having millions of kids running around calling me Aunty McKaela. My nieces and nephews are my pride and joy! I am always amazed at how smart these children are and I love to see how they grow up. There personalities always seem to make me laugh and smile. They are so much smarter than you think and one example of this is little Sophie. She is such a clever little girl! in this picture Jordan dosed off and Sophie was able to work my mother's IPhone better than my mom! She was playing games and would screenshot parts that she liked! What little girl knows how to do that? It's Crazy!

Sunday morning we had to say our goodbyes and head back to Utah for finals, with Jordan driving through Tahoe, Brittany driving part way through Nevada and me finishing up the drive into Provo. But much to her surprise she heard sirens and saw the flashing blue and red lights.Yep, it was Brittany's first time. I don't think she said anymore than "Oh" after the officer had told her she was going 84 in a 75 zone. So Jordan and I took charge and tried to have a personal conversation with the officer. We were on the side of the snowy road for probably a good five minutes when the officer came up and told Brittany he was letting her off without a citation. Man its good to be a girl! And sorry Tina if you find this out by reading this, she's a good driver! But this picture was too priceless to not share.

17) The drive to California

So the drive home for Thanksgiving was much needed. It seemed to go on forEVER. I brought these Wilde cousins with me and I couldn't have made it home without them. Ten hours of driving non-stop wouldn't be so good to me. So I was so grateful they came with me. Family is such a great thing :). On the drive home, excited was an understatement! I couldn't wait to sleep in my own bed and eat those amazing California avocados. With Jordan in the back reading like ALWAYS, we made it home safely into open arms and it was my favorite Thanksgiving yet. I realized how much i take my family for granted and how much they do for me.

16) Conference 2014 Salt Lake City Utah

This is the Conference Center in Salt Lake City Utah. My family and I went to hear the words of our prophets here and It was wonderful! We ended up having to wait in a huge line and all i remember is it was HOT outside.

We got to listen to the Quorum of the 70 speak in their native languages and WOW that was a different experience, but I felt the spirit regardless!








Afterwards we went to the top floor of the Joseph Smith building i believe and had dinner and a GREAT view!

15) Mitt Romney Devotional

What an amazing experience to go see the republican candidate of our last election. We were allowed to listen to him speak here at BYU in the Marriott center.It was weird to think that he went from such a popular person to becoming just like everyone else again. He shared his campaign stories and it turns out that he's a pretty funny guy!

14) I'd Rather Be Hiking Part 1

Hike #1:
STEWART FALLS
This was my first hike here in Utah. Hiking Stewart falls in September was the best decision of my life! It was the most perfect time of the year because everything was blooming and B-E-A-U-tiful! The water was absolutely freezing though. And yes we ran under the waterfall. It was so worth it!

These pictures are with my friend from back home, Kenna Davidson. And i am so thankful for her because i would have never gotten into this hiking kick if it wasn't for her.  This was the view of the trail out and back. Looking at this stuff for 4 miles wasn't so bad :) Except on the way back we decided to take the road less traveled and ended up an extra 4 miles hiking an up hill trail. Actually it wasn't a trail at all we ended up finding the road and taking it all the way back UP hill for what seemed like forever! But it was all worth it...