the essence of NYC

This is just a little video I made while I was in NYC. 

I thought it would be fun 

to create a montage of the city sights and my travels.

A Trip to the Big City

It all started with one simple thought. It was a spur of the moment idea really. 

My sister and her husband live in New York City, 

but they are moving to London soon! 

So I thought, hey I really want to go see them in the Big City one last time.

I had gone to NYC once before a couple of summers 

ago, and have always wanted to go back.

So it was the last month of Spring semester at BYU-I and I was just toying with the idea of going. 

I looked up plane tickets just for fun and 

surprisingly found some very cheap tickets for this summer. 

What started out as just wishful thinking, turned out to be a reality. I bought the tickets and 

eagerly awaited my trip to the City that never sleeps. 

Seeing my sister and brother-in-law was so nice. It was great being with them for a week

and also getting to enjoy a good stay in NYC, 

exploring the city on my own, and having a relaxing trip. I had a really great time. 

There is just something about traveling and 

seeing new things and places, (and in my case being able to see my siblings) that is so 

exhilarating. 

It was a trip that I made just for me. :)

Here are some pics : 

East River

Central Park

Manhattan LDS Temple

Rockefeller Center

 

Empire State Building from a distance

on the High Line

dinner with the sibs

Nathan's Hotdogs @ Coney Island

Coney Island

It was a great day for the beach!

summer love

Brooklyn Bridge

Downtown Manhattan

If you ever get the chance to treat yourself with a trip

do it. 

Just take some time for yourself, no matter where it is you go, what or who you see. 

Give yourself an adventure.

Closing Time

I cannot believe this semester is over. 

I can't believe that my freshman year of college is over. 

Life is a crazy thing. 

If I could look forward in time from last fall to where I am now

I would not believe 

where I have ended up. 

I have had so much fun. It has been a whole new road of

self discovery and adventure. 

Before coming up to BYUI I really felt that it was the place for me. 

But it wasn't until I came up 

here and spent two 

semesters here that I truly realized that this is really 

where I am supposed to be in 

my life right now. 

It feels like home. And I am sad to leave it.
It is very bittersweet. 

But all good things must come

to an end. 

Besides, I'll be back up here in no time!

My roommate Alexa. I love her!!!!

Messy twister date :)

My favorite snapchat buddy!

late night convertible rides

makin wishes

driggs firework show

wendys runs

playing quidditch! (jumping has never been my strong suit) haha

teton dam.....yes.

right after I got creamed in the face. not happy :)

I sure will miss these sunsets. 

 Colorado here I come!

Day 1

Happy 1st Day of Summa!

Adventure Time!!!

The past two weekends have been a blast!

My roommates and friends and I 

have been able to do some exploring in the Ice Caves and 

also in some tunnels in the 

Teton Dam!

The Ice Caves were so much fun! It was really slippery in some areas

which made it very entertaining. Also at the 

Dam we pranked 

my friend Chris by getting cow bones and dressing 

them up with old clothes 

so it kinda looked like human remains. Haha. 

The tunnel was actually kinda creepy

because it was so dark

and VERY echo-y. 

Both of them were so much fun though and I 

can't wait to do some 

more exploring! 

sliding down the ice slide

the dam

the tiny tiny hole we had to climb through to get to the tunnel

Don't go to either of these without head lamps people! :)

New Things

So I am sitting in my new apartment. 

It's the start of a new semester

and I've got new roommates (except for Alexa!! 

I'm glad we are still together). 

I don't really know what to expect from Spring semester though. 

It will be pretty different from Winter, but

I am so excited to get started!

The weather will be warm. er. haha! And there will 

be a lot of outdoor activities which 

I am so pumped for. 

ALSO!

My friends from Colorado will be here 

and I will be able to hang out 

with them and see 

them! I've missed them:)  

I have made some goals for this semester,but

my main goal is to get a 4.0. 

I would love it if I could do that!! 

I am taking: 

• Science Foundations 
• Book of Mormon pt 2
• Personal Health and Fitness 
• Intro to Sociology
• Beauty and Creativity
• Communication 101 

I feel so blessed to be able to attend such a 

great university. The Lord has 

given me so much

and I am so thankful. Life is so great

even though I may have some 

bad days, who doesn't, right? So I am going to rise above it

and remember that whatever comes,

I can get through. 

Enjoy life and make the most of it. 

One of my favorite quotes: 

Come what may and love it! 

 

Stressed Spelled Backwards.......

Wow. 

This semester has gone by oh so fast. I can't believe that it is 

already the dreaded finals week.

I am trying so very 

hard to not be overly stressed out about 

things, because it is 

just silly to worry so much. But it's SO hard. 

There are finals to study for

and next semester to worry about. My 

roommates and friends are all 

going home 

and it will be so weird not having them here. Even though it's only 

been 3 1/2 months 

it feels like so much longer, yet it goes by so quickly.

GAH! I can't believe how 

fast life goes by. 

It is so important to just enjoy the things 

that are happening now in life. 

I'm a natural worrier too (which I hate) so I've been doubling my efforts 

to not let things get to me. Haha!

Anyway, I've had such a great first semester! 

And next semester is going 

to be just as great! 

I really am excited, I just hate how things have to end. 

But life is sweet! 

And stressed spelled backwards is desserts! 

If there is something you

should know about me................

I love desserts! :) BAHA!

And for anyone else out there who has finals... good luck to you! 

Treat yourself to some dessert when you finish :)