Updates!

Well, not too much has happened in the past little bit but here are some updates!

I am now re-certified in CPR so i've applied for some jobs as a CNA.

I am crossing my fingers to get a job in the maternity area in a hospital but i'll work with what I get :) 

I got a job at Victoria's Secret! 

Just as a fun little part time deal... who can say no to discounts there?! 

I'm also almost done with all my shots & such for Africa! 

I've been taking this oral vaccine for Typhoid Fever & yes it is as horrible as it sounds... 

but I know it is all going to be worth it! 

Time is soon approaching for me to leave for Africa & I am getting so anxious!! 

I will admit as the countdown to my adventure gets closer I get a little 

more scared but that's normal right!? 

In the end though I know everything will be alright. 

I've wanted this experience so much & plan to make the most of it!! 

Here is just a little picture of me and Amanda at

Spoon Me of course!! haha 

First Week Home

Well my first week living back at home has been pretty legit I must say... 

I haven't started working just yet because I need to update my CPR certification,

but i've been decorating my room & catching up with some old friends :)

So here is my week in a nutshell

Monday

I got together with a bunch of my cute friends from high school! It was so fun to catch up and to talk about fun memories we made and where our lives are taking us now.

 Our friend Kendra is ready to have a baby any day now & Emily is getting married (as you will see later in this post!) I am so happy for them! I on the other hand feel nowhere ready for either of those things... haha

Tuesday

On Tuesday I got to see my Cute Face Mike & met him in Roy to watch his little brother's high school baseball game. I was quite glad to see him but not so happy that I got a sunburn! Only on my left arm, strips on my legs, a little on my face & chest! haha - looked ridiculous. On a happy note though, I'm so glad it is starting to warm up :) 

Wednesday

Karyn came to visit!! It was so fun to see her (I know it really hasn't been that long) but it's weird to live with your friends for months and then move out & hardly see them!! 

So of course we had to enjoy the delish Pizza Place & head down to Salt Lake to enjoy 

Spoon Me... kinda our thing! 

Thursday

I was sick so nothing happened & I do not have any photographic evidence... haha 

but...

Friday

Emily got married!! She looked super gorgeous and her wedding reception was

the cutest i've ever seen done in a church! Emily's mom Tracy & our friend Marnie

are definitely decorating for my wedding! 

It was great to see Emily so happy & in love. I am so excited for her & Jared! 

They make a very cute couple indeed. 

Saturday

The girls of my family all got together to do the Race for the Cure

 in memory of my aunt Michelle. 

It was probably one of the neatest things to be apart of I have done so far!! There were tons 

of participates racing for their loved ones & even breast cancer survivors taking part.

My cousin Kimmy organized this & made our cute shirts for us as part of

a pageant she will be participating in. She did an amazing job & I am so proud of her!!

Those Killpacks are so strong and wonderful. I love them so much & am so glad to be a Garcia/Killpack :) 

The front of the shirts read: Invincible Michelle Killpack

The back: "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney 

Sunday 

Mother's Day!! 

I am so grateful for my amazing and truly wonderful mom. 

She is way too much fun & never fails to make everyone smile.

She is my best friend and I am grateful for all the sacrifices she makes for me and 

my siblings all the time. She is really the most legit mom ever!! 

Snow Graduation

Snow College Graduates!!

Today was a day full of tears and excitement. 

Graduating from Snow seems so strange - I swear it was just yesterday I started!

I have learned SO much in these past two years though.... 

Not just in the classroom but in life. 

Some of the main things I learned would have to be:

*My mom was right, keeping a place clean is NOT easy or fun 

*It's amazing how much things actually cost when you pay attention... like buying your own toilet paper or milk. Sheesh! 

*The people that matter will always be apart of your life

*Heavenly Father knows my needs and limits

*Nothing is better than friends who care and listen

*Patience is indeed a virtue.

*I really can't handle people leaving their crap out :) haha

and SO much more.... 

It's hard to put into words how grateful I am for all the friendships, experiences, and life lessons Snow College has given me. I know I am a better person for having gone there. There isn't a single thing I would change about my experience & I will always be a HUGE fan of the Snow College Badgers!! :)