Year 2008 life cap..........

Wow I just realized a ton had happened last year. I grew, learned, and experienced so many things. I feel kind of intimidated by 2009 I feel like I can't top last year. But of course anything is possible right? I will keep growing, doing, and experiencing a ton of things!
Well I started 2008 will a hard hard time, my boyfriend of two years left on a mission and we were both living in Utah. He was in the MTC and I was just living there working and going to school. It was super hard saying goodbye to him but I was extremely happy and ecstatic and supportive of him going on his mission. It was definitely hard and depressing at times but I worked my way through it. I moved up to Utah for school, I went to BYU Salt Lake. It was amazing but tough! I failed almost all of my tests but still some how came around and passed all my classes thankfully! I had 3 different jobs that semester, I wish it was the same now so easy to get a job. My first job was at BYU Catering, I worked there a month or so and never got to work once! BULL CRAP! So then I got a job out of desperation at BYU Custodial, I cleaned racket ball courts every day except Friday and Saturdays from 10:30 to 1:30 am. CRAZY RIGHT!! Well I got burned out on that job having to work late hours and SUNDAYS!!!! So I quit there and got a job at a call center, it was boring but payed amazing! So my plans from there were to stay in Utah for summer, I signed a contract for my apartment and everything. I think like 2 weeks before summer when everyone was going home I decided to move home!!!! I had to call my landlord, and post adds on craigslist for my house and everything! It was nuts trying to find someone to move in there considering that it was way more expensive than most places in the Summer. After a ton of praying and fasting the girl that I took her contract from decided to not move out!!!!! SO INTENSE!!! I was so lucky!!! Oh and P.S. I totally forgot I took a around 2 weeks off in March to go to Europe! I went to Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and Lichtenstein. It was amazing to travel and see more things!!!
So that brings me to the summer. I come home and have an AMAZING SUMMER!!! Probably one of the bests! I was at the beach almost everyday, I met the most amazing people ever who are my closest friends now, had a boyfriend, got my heart broken, but learned a ton :). I worked probably only twice a week if lucky serving but I got by just fine. I applied to move to Russia for January 2009 and I got in!!! Well summer was coming to a end and my plans were to move back to Utah and go to school. Well one night my Mom asked why I don't go to Russia sooner. It was only a month or less before the winter semester for Russia started. I was torn, I could go sooner if there was an opening but if I waited to January I did have everything i wanted, the school I wanted to teach at the city I wanted to go to the housing I wanted exactly. But I though what the heck might as well try for it. So I decided to email the program and ask if there was any opening for Aug. 2008 to go to Russia. They emailed me back the next day and said the day they received my email was the day that someone dropped out. It was the exact school, city and housing I would of gotten if I waited. So my dilemma was over! I WAS GOING TO RUSSIA 5 months early! I had like 3 weeks to prepare I was freaking out. Well I already posted the story from there but I end up not going till the end of September because of Visa problems.
Anyways so there it is my year 2008. I met the most amazing people I could ever of asked to have in my life. I had a ton of amazing and spiritual experiences and grew so much. I got some college done to contribute to my future. I went to and saw 10 different countries. And I spent a summer with my family and got to know them better. Now we all have our downs and trials and I had a ton of those trust me, but over all I am SUPER PLEASED WITH 2008 in the end.
Well 2009 is here.... Bah 2009! hahaha I haven't accomplished much yet. I dropped out of college for the semester and just picked up and moved to Utah. Why? I can't tell you. But I can say this it helped me clear my head and decide what I want to do with my life. So if anything I did get my goals and life put back together. I will be moving home at the end of the month, I will be working at the same Fish restaurant that I always worked at. I will be hopefully starting a program in Phlebotomy in April. And I will be in training for soccer again, I want to play so back this next season. I am going to be checking out and applying to different colleges for my major. Right now I am looking at either a ultrasound tech, or a surgeon tech. I am super excited! I did give up on my dream as a flight attendant though :( Only for now hahaha. My "missionary" will come home at the end of this year and I will get to see him again! Well basically I am super excited to see what life will bring me this year. If its not traveling or anything luxurious like last year I will just be happy with settling with having my good friends and family with me at the end of the day. All I want this year is to figure out my future and progress towards it.

P.S. I AM SO GOING TO BUY A VW BUS THIS SUMMER AND FIX IT UP!!!!!!! THAT'S SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO DEFINITELY!

23 Truths Tagged by Taren who Tagged Everyone :)

1. I wish I was Harry Potter
2. Sometimes I go days with out brushing my hair
3. I don't shave my legs a lot
4. I don't wash my face before bed ( good one Taren)
5. I have cold but sometimes sweaty hands and feet and I ABSOLUTELY HATE IT!!!
   
6. I didn't work out last night like I should of
7. I love cuddling with anyone I can, well maybe not anyone, but mostly anyone.
8. I have a bear I sleep with at night
9. I hate when people call me Jessica
10. Four is my favorite number
11. My hair is damaged to the roots and I am MEGA PISSED!
12. I could eat a bean and cheese Burrito anytime any day
13. I want to become a flight attendant
14. I really wanna take mixed martial arts classes
15. I wish I was a hippie in some ways
16. I LOVE NERTS! Thanks Marf
17. I am super scared of letting myself like someone, and I probably hold back a lot of the times.
    
18. Sunflowers and Tulips are my favorite flowers
19. I am super bad about making decisions
20. I am cold 70% of the time
21. I actually wanna finish college
22. I am a flake, and forgetful
23. I will sometimes not answer my phone or texts on purpose ( hey everyone does it!)

I TAG EVERYONE ALSO JUST LIKE MY SWEET TMOMMA! WUVS TO THE WORLD!!!!!!

True Wuv for Each Other



I have had the fact of being a "True/Good Friend" on my mind lately. I know what my idea of a true/Good Friend is but not sure what others think. I try super hard to be a really good friend to others but know I am not perfect. So what do you think a true friend is? And how can you be a good friend to others?
I googled it and here are some things that others have said....

• We don't worry about courtesies, we can call each other at any hour about anything.
• Not worrying about exposing ourselves, we can speak our mind, say anything we want, and not worry about them judging us.
  
• We can unguard ourselves.
  
• Supportive, and understanding.
• Will be there for us with out expecting anything in return.
• The will help us with no extent, they will do anything in their power to help us.
  
• They will support you even if the whole world opposes you.

Well those were just a few things out of so many. We all need to have good friends in our lives. They help us feel good and happy. They are also straight up and tell you how it is. You need someone that you can talk to about anything always. Someone you know who really cares to listen and wants to know what is going on with your life. We need someone that asks you questions and doesn't only worry about themselves. Someone who is unselfish. Someone that when you ask them about their day asks you back about yours and isn't doing it out of common courtesy. Someone who loves and cares for you the way you are. Someone who has the desire to be there no matter what. Who doesn't get sick of you when your on a downer they are just understandable because one day they will be there too. Someone who will come over at 3 in the morning just because you need them. Someone who really knows you. We all need someone. But to get someone you have to give back also. The key to receiving and keeping a good/true friend is that the relationship is two sided. You can't expect your friends to stick around forever if you don't give back to them and show you care also. We need to be a good/true friend to receive one.
I challenge everyone to try and be a better friend this week. Try to get to really know the person you care about. Learn one new thing about them. Show them that you love them. Make sure they know your there, and be there. Listen, be understanding, patient, honest.

My New Life With out Russia.............

I have been home a month now from Russia. My blog was originally for me and in Russia, but I decided to extend this blog further more after because I sit at home bored all day so why not blurb about it. I spent my first few weeks at home with family spending Christmas together, new years and what not. Me and my sister took a road trip up to Utah to drop of my bro Danny and to get all of our stuff that was still in Utah and move it home. We took 12 hours driving to Utah because we were making music videos and taking pictures and discovering the Mars of ZZYZX road, The craziest adventure ever. So then I come home sit around hate life and I decide a week later to move back up to Utah. Crazy I know right. Well so two weekends after just up there I move back to Utah. After a week of living in Utah I basically hated my life there too, complicated haha. So the first weekend I was there I took a road trip home, it was great being there with
Family and friends. I didn't know what to do anymore, move home to California or stay in Uta? Well I am back in Utah right now. I have a job interview at Wingers today, and trying to apply for a phlebotomy program. The only thing about that, that sucks is that it is still pending so it might not start till the end of March! GRR!!! So I still don't know what to do with my crazy life... I will keep you posted on my thoughts and feelings on life.. until then....