Grey Day

So my roommates, Kiana, and I have developed a very strong addiction to the wonderful show Grey's Anatomy. If you have never experienced watching this excellent show -
shame on you!!
Needless to say we decided to have a day of watching this delightful show... and it turned into a major tear-fest. If you do watch this show (the second season in particular) and are familiar with the name Denny Duquette you know what i'm talking about!!
This: Inspired a lot of this:


As you can tell it was a pretty productive day... gotta love the Grey Days :)

Mothers Without Borders conference!

This weekend I was able to attend my Mothers Without Borders Conference & meet the team I will be traveling to Zambia, Africa with. I was kinda nervous about the whole situation.. not knowing anyone previous, but after walking into the room & being

greeted with hugs from the nicest women I have ever met all my fears were gone!!

I felt so comfortable and started feeling SOOO anxious to get my adventure started. Mothers Without Borders is such an amazing organization and I am so grateful to be able to take part in its work. Please, please check out the website if you want to learn more about the organization: Mothers Without Borders

I am excited too that my team is made up of mostly girls all close to my age! We are planning on doing some post expedition travel to Livingstone (pronounced Livingston - shout out to my girl Kiana!!) together where we will be doing a safari, possibly elephant rides, and if I gain up enough courage: bungi-jumping of the world's second largest waterfall:

Victoria Falls!!

I am so excited to get this trip started & can't say thank you enough

to those who have helped make this possible for me! I will never be able to repay those who have donated. I know this is going to be a life changing experience and I am ready for it!!

If anyone is still interested in donating please just let me know... or if you would be interested in donating needed items that I can take to Zambia with me please just leave a comment & I can let you know what exactly is needed.

Also on a separate side-note I had to share a picture of the cute new bedding I got as an early birthday present:

So this isn't exactly a picture of my room.. but it is the same bedding. If you can't tell the sheets are zebra print! SO CUTE! I also got a cute little zebra lamp to match... I am stoked about redoing my room when I move back home. I am already letting Africa leak into my decorating ideas with the animal print :)

Overall... pretty good weekend!

I've been shot!! ... kinda

So I know this is a really good looking picture (haha)... but it gives a little insight to the pain I braved today! :) 

Okay so I didn't literally get shot - but I got a lot of shots today! Well 4, but when you are talking about shots that's a lot!! And let me say one thing - OUCH! ... they hurt really good. The best part is that I have to go in several more times throughout the next several months to be all caught up for my Africa immunizations. I definitely know it is going to be worth it though! I am getting so anxious for my adventure. 

I have been doing a fundraiser this week to help with some of the costs and it was pretty fun actually. I sold pizzas - quite the saleswoman if I may say so myself... I am glad that I was able to do something instead of having to ask people just to donate. I really want this trip so much!! I am willing to work my butt off for it :) 

Being Grateful

Well once again it takes me weeks and weeks to post a new blog... my bad!! 

Life is going pretty swell though... I cannot even believe that I am almost finished up with my last semester at Snow College! I have some mixed feelings about it but I'm excited to move on to the next step in my life. I know it will be nuts to try and move back home and fit back into the swing of my families lives but I am looking forward to it. I know i'll miss my college freedom but it will be nice to have free food, utilities, and really be able to make and save money! 

Sometimes I have a hard time being grateful and satisfied with the things I have when I come home and see that my family gets all these new things! I feel so broke at college :( it is a good experience I know and I am glad that I get to realize and be grateful for the things I have. 

Attending Snow College has not only given me a great educational experience but some great real life experiences! I think I know the worth of a dollar now :) ... ask my brother Kaden (who is 12) he thinks my 10 year old sister Shelby needs to move away for two weeks to learn the value of a dollar!! haha - crazy kids. 

I know this post is super random but I felt like I wanted to get it out there! 

Well all I can say is that I am super blessed and am grateful for the little things I am constantly learning.

Just a few pics of the ninjas I am so grateful for in my life :)