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USA! USA! USA!

I LOVE the 4th of July. 
I love everything about it.
America.  BBQ's.  Fireworks. 
Family. Laughing at Drunk People.
The white trash Vernal parade.
Sunshine (some years).
Going to the Lake
EVERYTHING.

 Unicycling is in my life because of this day.
(the 24th too but we won't count that haha) 

yaaay Unicycles! 
(the drill team didn't ride them this year! lame!)

We go to the super lame Vernal Parade
(please note the hint of redneck in the background)

Magic School Bus with Dinosaurs on Top? or what?
Oh how I love my town.

Last Summer
I went paint-balling for the first time in my life! It was a blast!
Went boating
Watched the fireworks
... all amazing.
But
Afterwords Alesha Watkins and Hanah Gillman drove throughout Vernal 
found people who were lighting off fireworks in the street
Windows rolled down
Screaming things like "USA! USA! USA!"
and... 
"America!.... Land of the free, Home of the brave"
Which was met by whoops and hollars 
(Some hick lingo there)
Best. Night. Ever.
Miss those girls.

This year was pretty awesome as well! 

The highlight of my 4th of July weekend was that I got to see Carrie Underwood!
13th row tickets that I didn't even pay for!

How does that happen? you might ask yourself.

I work with this guy named Quintin Huber. 
He LOVES Carrie.  Right when he found out she was coming to the Stadium of Fire he got tickets. So that is where the 13th row comes in.  He originally planned to go with his friend, but she was being uber lame and told him she couldn't go because she couldn't get work off. So he is worried about not being able to find anyone, and I tell him that I will be his last resort if he can't find anyone else to go. (I didn't want it to be awkward if he said I could come and then found someone he would rather go with) So a week before the concert I get a text that says, looks like you are the lucky winner who gets to go to Carrie Underwood with me! I was stoked! 

Two days before the concert the girl who was originally supposed to go called him up and said, 
I got work off for the concert. 

Oops.  He told her he was already taking him and she chewed him out.
I felt bad, but what can ya do?

At the beginning of Stadium of Fire they said a prayer. 
After the prayer was over, in the silence, 
I yell  "AMERICA!"
In the spirit of last year of course.
Provo is lame, no one even helped me out.
They just looked back at me like I was an idiot.
Lame. I missed my hick town.
(I yelled it at the Vernal fireworks the next night though, and got a better response)

Carrie Underwood sang the national anthem.
It was AMAZING! 
She is so beautiful and talented.  
Oh, and spiritual.  
She sang How Great Thou Art and I loved every second of it.
She sang it towards the heavens and teared up. She rocks.



It was a blast and a half!
She was obviously amazing, 
and the fireworks were incredible.

Oh, and the row across from me totally had to dodge a firework!
I witnessed it with my own eyes.
and... I was jealous it wasn't me. It would have been a killer story.

AMERICA! 
Land of the Free, 
Home of the Brave. 
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This Summer has HUGE Shoes to Fill

Summer in Vernal was AMAZING last year.

After completing my freshman year at USU, I returned to Vernal.  The Rec Center AND Smokey had agreed to hire me back for another year.  I was stoked about this because I love my summer jobs.  Neither job was ready for me until June, however, my summer started in the beginning of May.  

And that's where Mallori Charii Nelson took over.  

We spent all day everyday together for that month.  It worked out perfectly because Mal was preparing to go on a mission to the New Hampshire Manchester mission.  We went running in the morning, read scriptures into the afternoon, would go to our separate houses to shower, and then we would reunite for adventures at night.  We went hiking, spent many nights at her cabin, and had game night.  

It was funny, it was almost like I was Mal's first missionary companion, we spent so much time together that month.  I even helped her write her "farewell" talk.  She has almost been out a year! Chels and I miss her so much! only about 6 months left till we get one of our best friends back! 
 Alesha, Chelsea, Mal and I at Mal's Farewell.  :( Sad day.


One night a group of us went on a hike to Red Fleet.  It was pretty random, but way fun! 

After Mal left, things got crazy.  I worked from 7-5:30 for Smokey hiking,, and would drive straight to the Facility afterwords.  I would change, put make-up on, and try to do something with my mop of a ponytail in the bathroom at work. Sometimes it would snow on the mountain so I would show up a wet dog ready to help people with their rec center needs.  Cute.  

I only work M-Th for Smokey so I was still able to have a social life on the weekends.  I got to go with Lesha to Lagoooooon! It was so. much. fun. 
  She was on UVU's student council and they got to bring a friend along to Lagoon.  Which was awesome because Sam was on the council too and invited Chelsea/Jason to come too.  Chelsea brought Carter and her nephew Parker.  So it was a party!

After... we were SO loopy after a long day of fun (The Highlight being Odyssea) But we won't talk about that.  BEST. DAY. EVER.

 (Don't judge me, I was on a ride when this picture was taken)
I went back to Lagoon later that month with my family too.  I love Lagoon! 

Last Summer was just FULL of fun all around.  I'll prove it to you:

Campfires
Camping.  4 big people, one little tent. 


Camping by a "Terrorist" at least he said he was one. 

Game night.  Making Tenille's consequence for losing at Spoons. 


Hiking in Happy Valley. 
Yes, I enter Happy Valley every once and awhile.
I do these things for you, Chels.

 Which led to Russell entering my life

And spending time with the little gem's of my life 
 and finale full of fun with a trip to Lake Powell.  (Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of it) but it was INCREDIBLE.
Summer 2010, bring it.
You have HUGE shoes to fill.
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"What a Jewel"

2009-2010 School year

Decision : Move into Cambridge Court
Conclusion: Bad decision

Decision : Room with Corscho, Kelsinator, and Amberlina
Conclusion: Fantabulous decision

Decision: Leave door unlocked a lot
Conclusion: Bad decision

Decision: Go to Chris Jordan's house party which would lead to friendship the Kinghorn and Justin Timberlake..
Conclusion: Best decision ever

Decision: Take almost every class with Lo Tru.  
Conclusion: High on fun, low on sleep.  Perfect.

Decision: Add an apartment of boys on facebook because they seemed like fun people.
Conclusion: Seemed good, was actually a bad decision.  Well, at least it took a turn for the worst.

Decision: Going to Vegas with Lori.  
Conclusion: Can you say best weekend of ALL time?!

Decision: Stealing a whole tub of Aggie Ice Cream from the Social Center of Cambridge Court.
Conclusion: The pounds will be worth it.

Decision: Talking to her roommates Corie and Kelsie on facebook after having moved home and wishing we were all in the same room.
Conclusion: Not really working, but it's numbing the pain some.

Decision: Not seeing my good friend Kacee Cambron much 2nd semester.
Conclusion: Heart is breaking.

Decision: Going to Aggie Basketball games.
Conclusion: Full of interesting events.  Definitely a good time though.

Decision: Letting Carlie Pennington feed me.
 Conclusion: Very, very smart. 

Decision: to introduce "Oh my goodness, Jonas." to my roommates.
Conclusion: Great success.  Kelsie said it in her sleep even.  Boo ya.

Decision: Learn how to play Free Cell
Conclusion: Queen of Nerdy Addiction.  yeah.  

Decision: Having an open house for Corie's birthday. 
Conclusion: Got to see Layne Dance... so basically great decision.  

Decision: Writing things on this list that none of the people are in the joke actually read my blog.  
Conclusion: makes no sense, but I'm doing it regardless.

Decision: Moving back to Vernal...
Conclusion: Undecided.

Decision: To stop writing this and go to bed so I can wake up and get my Smart teeth out.
Conclusion: boring, responsible, and lame.  


Brief Summary. 
Logan, Ut. + Utah State University + Awesome people
= my awesome life that I just had to leave behind. 
Well... on to adventures in V-town.








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Thankful Thursday

Right now, I am in a really terrible mood.  It's a long story, and I am NOT going to go into it because I refuse to be one of those people who puts their drama up on a blog for the world to see.  Anyway, while I was dwelling on the current events I was on Facebook and my roommate in Merrill Hall, Ivy, had a status about Thankful Thursdays and a link that led to her blog.  Her blog is basically where every Thursday she writes about something that she is Thankful for! What an inspiration.  You're always taught that when things are not going so well the best thing to do is to think about all the blessings you've been given.



Blessings in my life right now,

1. My Patriartical Blessing (Don't know how to spell it, don't judge me)
2. I have wonderful parents who are still together, unlike many people now days.
3.I have 2 jobs that I really enjoy who are willing to hire me back year after year.
4. Because of those jobs, I was able to pay for every part of college ON MY OWN this year.  No Loan, just my hard earned money.  (Besides my Grandma's monthly presents the last few months)
5. I was accepted into the Art Program at USU
6. I am taking art classes that don't even feel like work, just fun projects.
7. I was born into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
8. I grew up living 15 minutes away from a temple (and I live about 5 away from one now)
9. I have a car to drive, thanks to my loving parents
10. I have great friends who keep me on the straight and narrow
11. I have good health and can do everyday tasks without a problem

Some every-day things I'm thankful for...

12. Technology that keeps me in touch with the friends that I love but don't get to see much
13. Hiking
14.. Comedians
15. Free Cell, yes I am an 80 year old woman, thanks for asking
16. Watching How I Met Your Mother at Lori's house
17. Next week I get to go back to my favorite people in the world: My Family
18. Music.  I can't live without it.
19. Warmth is coming, I hope. 
20. No more homework to deal with after next week.
21. Single's Ward in Vernal, Ut.  It can't be beat.  It really can't.
22. The shuttle that takes me up Old Main Hill everyday.
23. Sweats. Sweats.  Sweats.  I wish I never had to wear real clothes.
24. Having a crush on a boy.  Even if it isn't a big deal at all, it's fun to have something to look forward to. 
25.  Beautiful Logan, UT.
26.  Apples and Apple, two very different but equally awesome things
27. Thoughtful text messages
28. Inside jokes
29. Photoshop and Illustrator.  Not so much In Design though.  Not a fan, yet anyway.
30. Having people in my life, like Ivy, who remind me to get my head out of my butt and realize all of the wonderful things in my life.

Oh, and guess what.  I can say that Thankful Thursday worked.  I am in a MUCH better mood after writing this!



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Son of a Copy Lady (excuse my french)

The other night Lori and I went to the lab planning on spending a couple hours finishing our Magazine layouts.  It may or may not have been the night before they were due, but whatevs.  Anyhow, Mine is supposed to be a magazine for USU.  We had to do 6 pages.  A cover, table of contents, and 4 pages that had to have at least 500 words per double page spread.  It doesn't seem like it would be that bad, but it takes up a lot of time.  Anyway a couple of hours turned into 7 and we didn't even realize it because we were having so much fun designing.  I love it, because it makes me feel like I definitely made the right decision on a major.  
Trying to turn these beauts proved to be pretty difficult.  
The day it was due, there may or may not have been some difficulties concerning a certain lady at the copy center.  She was really unpleasant towards Lori and I, but happened to be really really nice this guy Cullen.  

(My theory is that she is a lesbo and just got out of a bad relationship and has put it upon herself to ruin the lives of girls everywhere.  But that's just a theory.)

Anyway, we finally got the pages printed.  

Then, the foam board I had purchased a couple of days before was not big enough for all 6 pages.  
Great.  

So, we made a last minute visit to the Bookstore to purchase board big enough. After we got back we glued the pages on and headed to class.  On the way, the klutz that I am, I tripped UP the stairs and bent my board.  

FINALLY made it to class and the teacher said it wasn't going to ruin my grade having a creased board. Thank goodness. 

The best thing about the friendship of Lori and Kaitlyn is that throughout all of this we just laughed our little heads off until the tears came.  It was a fabulous day.

Here's the goods. 
(Minus the title page for the article, it was being stupid and didn't want to save to a jpeg)


Magazine Cover
 

Table of contents

 Title page is supposed to go here.  Maybe later. 

Student highlight Story  (Which happens to be me.  Imagine that!)




Now the class is over.  I'm happy because it is one less thing to worry about, but I am going to miss it!


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The Housing Gods Were Good to Me.

 Welcome. 
You have traveled back in time to the year 2008.  A young girl has just graduated from Uintah High School and has decided to take her adventures to an equally cold and more awesome place called Utah State University. 

This is a very exciting turn of events for the young Kaitlyn, considering she had senioritis 97% of her senior year... and some in her junior year as well.  She is not alone in her journey to USU, however. 

A good friend, Tenille Collett is also venturing into a new and unknown world... also known as Merrill Hall. 

The girls have just receieved the list of their new roommates for the 2008-2009 school year.  Kaitlyn's list is as follows:

Merrill Hall 115:
Kacee Cambron (to live in the same room of the apt)
Candace Clark
Jessica Harvey (goes by Ivy)
Malena Eads
Shaina Aullman

After some facebook stalking Kaitlyn realized that a bond would soon form between herself and this Kacee Cambron person.

(First of all, Hello.  Her birthday is March 30, 1990.  The day after my birth.  wow.)

Little did she know, she would be rooming with someone who would soon become one of her best friends. 



Kacee Cambron... ladies and gentleman.
Reasons why she rocks:


She likes to do random stuff wif me.


We would always find ourselves going to bed at 1:30 at the earliest, for no specific reason.


She has a great passion for milk, just like me.


She is HILARIOUS.  We laugh and laugh and laugh.


We went through some INTERESTING experiences as roommates.
Thank goodness she was there.


She likes food.  Just like me.
She introduced me to Cake-in-a-cup! Glorious.

(we're old cat ladies.  Note: the cat clock from Pinocchio)

There are so so so many others.  I could spend all day on this post.

My Bestie!
Happy birthday,
Even if our birthdays were a little while ago :) haha.
Love you girl.  I don't know what I'd do without you. 

Disclaimer: Kaitlyn does not worship Housing Gods, but just felt it a funny way to describe how lucky she was to be roomed with KC.

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Rachelle Rose Hadlock

This girl is definitely a favorite.  

She is always there for me and makes me laugh like no one else does.

Rachelle Rose Hadlock and Whitney Norton are responsible for my survival of senior year.

No one is as caring or genuinely friendly.  

I wish everyday that I could be like her.  

When we hang out we just sit and talk because that's all the entertainment I need. 


None of our conversations really make sense.  They consist of noises. 

Everyone loves Shelly.

She was supposed to be a black girl.  Something went wrong. 

She has been through so much and it has only made her stronger. :) 


I am SO lucky to have her in my life and she's definitely a best friend!

Happy Birthday Shelly!! 
(Technically tomorrow April 12)
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April Fools

BAHAHAA.  I just pulled the funniest joke on my 2nd cousin.  

Lori informed him that I got a boyfriend 2 weeks ago and that things had gotten out of control between me and the boyfriend AND she had even found condoms in my possession.  Brandon was so worried about me and called me ( I was with Lori the whole time) and I brought up the fact that I had a boyfriend and that he was smokin' hott.  He got so worried and even talked to Lori about driving up to Logan to talk me into correcting my ways.  

We told him it was all a joke, but now he is upset with us.  I've gotta admit though, It was 

HILARIOUS.
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The Break in Spring.

Heller. 

You may have noticed the change of scenery here on my bloggidy blog.  I felt it was time to switch it up. 

Spring Break.  What an enjoyable time.... perfect time for a break from school. 

I started out the break with a little weekend trip with Cheltzeeeee.  We decided it was mandatory to at least get out of the state of Utar. So we planned the weekend and started it out by heading down south to the warmth of St. G.    

Due to our emense amount of partying in the car, we didn't even notice the level of fuel in the tank.  We found ourselves 30 miles away from Beaver with a definite possibility that we might just be kickin' it on the side of the road.   Despite the fact that we were almost certain we were going to be stranded there for awhile, due to some coasting and fumes WE MADE IT to a gas station!!! Words could not express our joy and we felt like kissing the feet of our gas pump savior.

Thankfully we finally made it to St. Geeze.  We stayed with my adorable grandparents Friday night and went to Alice in Wonderland.

I LOVE ALICE IN WONDERLAND.

Saturday. we woke up and my grandparents made us a delicious breakfast of pancakes and eggs.  I love those adorable people.  We left, headed toward Nevaahda to the City of LAS VEGAS.  One of my new favorite places. On the way we took pictures by the Arizona sign.  (We were planning on taking one by the Nevada sign too... didn't happen)


On the way we hit up a good ol' baby shower, Madison Cooks party in Mesquite.  Love me some baby shower.  We made the baby cute little flower bows.

We finally made it to the beautiful Las Vegas.  I was stoked because I was ready for some good quality warmth from the sun.  FALSE. Did not happen.  The ONE day that we decide to go to Vegas during spring break turned out to be cold and windy.  Seriously!?

Well, we still went to the strip despite the chilly weather.  It was fun.  Chelsea tried her luck at the casino, BECAUSE SHE CAN. 



....And....


Winna Winna Chicken Dinna!!!!



Had a blast on this trip with my Bestie :)

Sunday.  We caught a quick Sacrament meeting, and then made the trek back to Utah.  Boo.
On the way back we had lots of fun.  We listened to


and performed a musical of


for the makeshift audience consisting on cars we passed on the freeway. 
 Got some great looks.

On our return to Orem we went to the famous Karee oh kay Night at Applebee's


Where I had a chance to catch up with these lovely women. 
I luff my Coral and Toenail.

(We didn't think we were going to get a group shot)


But we did. 

This group of hot women also inspired this
completely-ready-for-marriage-Mctool with a BYU hoodie on
to come and hit on us. 


Now don't get me wrong, I give the guy props for coming up and talking to us.
However,
There is no excuse for the very lame way he did it. (or his hoodie.  ha.) He just happened to be walking by and saw a group of girls.  SO it's not like he was watching us and FINALLY got the nerve up to talk to us,
he was just passing by.  Then he used a pick up line that should NEVER EVER be used in the modern world.
So, Do you come here often??
Then he proceeded by telling us about the game nights that they have at his apartment alot (which was fine) but then he said something along the lines of... so, can I get your number (who's?) so I can invite you next time?  Followed by an awkward silence as we all looked around at each other giving looks of...
YOU give him your number! I'm not. 
Finally, Coral and Tenille (both of which have boyfriends I might add) finally gave in
and gave them their number due to the intolerable awkwardness of the situation.
They were pretty mad at Chelsea and I for not giving in.

THEN after spending a few days chillin' with the girls in Orem, I caught a ride with Coral to the hometown.  Where I spent some quality time with my sisters!


A little nervous about who's in the drivers seat. 

After some days in V-town hanging with the fam we went to Lehi for my future new aunt Star's bridal shower.  I was super stoked because my baby cousin, Addison, usually hates my guts.  BUT, this time she LOVED me.  I was sooo happy. Here's a look at the darling girl.



She is a little Diva who loves hot pink.  She carries around pink lip gloss all the time. 
And I love her darling little cupcake outfit.  

And that, Ladies and Gentleman (mostly ladies let's be honest it's a blog) That was my kind of random but still awesome spring break!
Hope you enjoyed.
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