My Birthday!

Yesterday was my 34th birthday. It was a great day starting out with my parents coming down and taking me to lunch. It was nice to have my parents make the effort to see me. Later that evening my great friends organized a sushi party for me. I had a lot of friends show up, even a surprise guest, my best friend Zach flew in from Denver and surprised me at my party. I was especially surprised at the gift I was given. Andree', another best friend of mine and an organizer of the party, sent an email to many of my friends asking if they would like to donate money to get me personal training sessions at a gym she has been attending. I was so shocked and moved by it that I actually cried. So thank you everyone who donated for my healthy and well being. :) I will keep you posted when I start the training... I am SOOOO nervous. :) Thanks again everyone for texts, phone calls etc. It was a great day! Love you all.

Math 1050

Why does math have to be so complicated and when am I ever going to need to complete a square or use a quadratic equation. I'm just trying to get a degree in Horticulture, not be a rocket scientist. Blah!

A little hike with a friend

Today I took a little hike with my friend Andree'. It was a great time to head up the canyon and see the wonderful fall colors on the trees. We did a hike up Big Cottonwood Canyon called Donut Falls. It was a nice hike and a beautiful day to do it.

My other half :)

I don't know how many of you have been introduced to my other half. She is nearly 4 years old and is a great companion to me. Might be my only one. :) Her name is Lachey. Named after Nick Lachey... some of you might know who he is haha. You know how they say you look like your pet. Well I guess you could say I look like a cat, and she is cute. But her personality is that of a cat. She is very independent until it's about bedtime, then she wants to be in my lap. Or worse when I go to bed she's laying right by my side. Guess she's good practice for me to share the bed. Every time I go to do my homework at the table, she is there laying on all the books and papers. I heard that cats are responsible for 67% of illteracy. lol Anyway, I enjoy her, she's my little baby.

Going Home

A few weeks ago, I went home for a little family reunion. I stayed over night at my parents house in Cub River. I can't even begin to tell you the peace and comfort I felt. I don't know if it's just being where your parents are just just being in the mountains that brought this feeling to me. Probably a combination of both. At night, the canyon breeze started as I could hear the river rolling and crickets singing. It brought such joy to me. Layin in bed that night, I teared up and thought I never want to go back to the big city. But I knew I had to come back. So hear I am back in the big city, but I know I will always have a place at my "home" in Idaho.

Riding Trax

So I've become quite the little trax rider these days. Sometimes when I am meeting friends downtown, I will ride trax instead of the hassle of trying to find a parking space or better yet... just the gas money. So Saturday I buy a one way pass to downtown for $2.00 and meet my friend at the Farmer's Market. We enjoy our walk around the market and then go to lunch. My friend drops me off at the nearest trax station and I notice my ticket has expired (you have two hours to make the return trip on the same ticket). All I have is a $10 bill and I don't want to break my $10 and get $8 back in coins. So I think to myself, I'm just going to chance it. All the times I've ridden trax I have never been asked for my ticket. So I wait and wait for the train. While waiting the downtown train comes by and drops off two UTA security guys. With them is a young man handcuffed. Hmmm.... I start thinking, maybe I should just buy a pass. NAH... I'm gonna chance it. So as I wait I have the devil and angel on my shoulders. I overhear another UTA worker talking to ladies that they need to buy a pass, don't get caught without one. UGH... so I go to the ticket machine and pull out my wallet... and thought again, no.... I'm gonna chance it. Finally my train arrives and I end up on the same cart as the security dudes and the handcuffed individual. I just sit quietly and looking non-suspicious. :) They finally get off one stop before mine and then another UTA security dude gets on... and what is his first words???? YEP! "Can I see your ticket please." UGH! At first I just pretended not to hear him, then he asked again. I reluctantly got my expired ticket out of my pocket and handed it to him and waited for my punishment.... and what he did is he glanced at it, and handed it back to me. What a relief! Guess I have learned my lesson. Just buy a ticket, no matter the cost or breaking of a bill. It's not worth the anxiety. :)

The Ex

There's nothing worse than running into your ex, but it makes it especially hard when you've been wronged by them. I ran into my ex on Friday night at a Salt Lake Bee's game. I haven't seen or spoken to him since December. My heart was beating so hard and fast I swear you could have seen it.... and the lack of breathing doesn't help. I suppose it had to happen sooner or later. It was a difficult meeting, but I'm glad it happened. I know that doesn't make sense, but I think it will be a stepping stone to letting go of him and the things that happened.