Life

School: Today was the first day. I had a PE class at 7:30. Too badit was canceled so I didn't even have to go! Oh well I got a ride from a cute guy driving a golf cart. haha. I slept through most of chemistry.... not a good sign. Hopefully I'll find out if we had homework or not. I'm excited for my history class. Finally it's not US history! Except the teacher has the most annoying voice and she laughs too much at her own stupid comments. At least it keeps me entertained. My English teacher is so chill I love it. He's younger than half the students in that class, but all is good. I hope it continues to be chill because i'm not looking forward to writing.

Running: Camp was... a new experience. We stayed at the coolest cabin in Altamont, Ut. It was so pretty! We met Monday afternoon, got physicals (I have 20/20 vision ~ yay!), signed a bunch of paperwork, and best of all we got our clothes!!! booya baby! 30 bucks for a hoodie, nice jacket, 3 t-shirts, sweats and shoes. Ah it was the coolest ever! The shoes are amazing! Nike Pegasus 28's babayyyy! I love the team! At camp I learned how to make a wicked sweet bracelet and I got a hair wrap with a feather charm on the bottom. We had a talent show and a sponge bob pinata, which was very fun. We played pool spoons, and that was great until I slipped and thought I hurt my knee, but it's all good, so that's good. I got mooned and it was rather repulsive. (hairy college men butts should not be shown to the public. EVER.)

Running and drills were rough but good. The first run I didn't do as well as I wanted, but the rest of the week went pretty well. The two a days didn't kill me because the night runs were easy. We had a workout with "active rest" on Thursday. Not my favorite thing. However, I absolutely LOVE the all the chocolate milk we get after working out! Ah it's the best! It comes in a little juice box, but it's even better because it's a chocolate milk box!! Today I ran 20 400's. It wasn't as bad as I thought, and we got choco milk and an ice bath after. yay :]

Life: My roommates are the greatest and we all get along just dandy, so it's great. Jill is the bestest, and has wonderful music. Seriously i'm in love wi

th all of her songs! I love it when she sings, and she sings all the time, so my mind is constantly filled with lovely Jill voices. :) We made dinner for the boys across the hall Saturday night, and they made us breakfast Sunday morning. Both meals turned out really well. :) I continue to find great uses for nutella. My new favorite is nutella, peanut butter and Life cereal all mixed up. It's like instant muddy buddies. I ate ramen with chopsticks the other day. That was adventurous. But don't worry mom, I had a salad with it. :) Friday night we had "Taste of Logan" where we walked around Main Street and everyone had free samples. It was great.

I really like my ward. My new bishop is awesome.We had a fun FHE today, and I got to shoot some hoops for the first time in a long time. It was excellent. We also got free food which I've gained a even greater appreciation for now that I have to buy my own food. woot woot for free food!

Breakaway

Greetings Fools. I've been telling myself and others that I would start a blog for a long time. Voila! I run a lot, so therefore I think a lot. I think about random, pointless things, but whatever you can do to keep your mind off the pain works I guess. I won't post everything I think about, but there's something therapeutic about writing. I've given up riding, so hopefully this whole blog thing will make up a fraction of the stress relieving powers riding has. I'm sure i'll ramble and honestly I don't care if people read this or not.

Sooooo...I'm going to college! Exit 362 baabayyy! (so obviously I have to start a blog) woot woot! I'm headed up to Cache Valley as I type these words. Crazy! I'm way pumped for this whole college adventure, but also a bit nervous. Duh. Mostly i'm scared for cross country camp. Yikes! Collegiate running. Remind me again why I am willingly putting myself through this? Oh well it will be an adventure for sure!

I listened to Kelly Clarkson on the way back from Lava Hot Springs, Idaho with my chummy chums Tiff, Lex, and Nate. It was an awesome road trip. It really hit me then that I was leaving. Wowza. I've never moved before in my life. I've always wondered what it would be like to be the "new girl" and so i'm finally getting the chance. Except there will be like a bajillion other "new girls". I'm ready to make new friends and go out of my comfort zone. I've never felt like I wasn't myself at high school, but now I can be whoever I want to be. I can be the crazy freshman runner again. Hopefully I won't suck too bad.

I'm gonna miss my old life though. I'm leaving behind so much. I'm still not quite sure why I gave up horseback riding for running, but i'm hoping it was the right choice. Today I had to say goodbye to my best friend of 7 years. It was pretty rough. I didn't let myself shed a tear though, and that was good because if I had, ohhh man the waterworks would've never ended. My best friend is Shawnee, a POA mare. I bought her when I was 11. She's the best investment I've ever made. She's a freak of a pony, but that's what makes her her. She's not the prettiest pony, in fact when I first saw her I thought she was purdy darn uglay. She's spotted and has the shortest mane and tail one did ever see. She slobbers and drools like none other, and falls asleep everywhere. Freak? yeah I think so. But we're perfect for each other. I drool almost as much as she does, and i'm not the loveliest flower in the bouquet either. We both love doing crazy things, and we both do stupid things to bug each other. She's a great horse. And boy am I gonna miss her! Today I went to say goodbye and go for a "short ride". yeah, like that was gonna happen. I rode bareback in the field and absolutely loved it. It's rides like this one that makes me wonder how i'll survive without the barn 5 minutes away. Life goes on. I will miss my pony dearly. Whatever doesnt kill me makes me stronger. Let's see how long I survive.

Well, I just passed the Bluebird Cafe, so i'm almost to my new home! Here goes nothing. Actually, here goes everything.

With no further adieu,

"I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly.
I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky.
Make a wish, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away.
Out of the darkness and into the sun.
But I won't forget all the ones that I love.
I'll take a risk, take a chance,
Make a change, and break away"