Education Week!

Well, our fun in Rigby was up, and now it was time to head to Education Week. To be honest, I was having so much fun that I didn't really want to go to Education Week. But I am so glad that I did, it was just what I needed!

When we arrived, we realized that our dorms were BOY dorms. Yeah, I know. Don't even go there. There were stinky, its true, but we spruced up the bathroom just a little bit to make it more homey.

Ahhh, much better. Guys, you know you wish you had more females around.

Actually the beds were pretty comfortable, and it wasn't all that bad. We had the place smelling like girls in no time!

I love being a woman! ;)

So before we even got settled, we got to know some of the ladies on our floor. I guess my roommates already knew them from previous Education Week adventures. What fun ladies! I couldn't have asked for more energetic women. They were a lot of fun! Here is a picture of the whole group of em...




The classes were just amazing. We were definitely tired after a long day of class, but I don't think I have been that motivated for a long time. You know when you get into ruts, and at least for me, its like you lose your purpose and direction? I think I really needed to get some boost in that. After I graduated and still don't have a job, not really gettin married anytime soon, its kind of demotivating because you don't really know what your purpose is in life. But I think the most important thing I gleaned from Education Week is that I do have an important mission and that each day I can especially keep building up other people around me and also remembering to nourish my own spiritual reserves by filling up my own lamp so to speak.

"I GREET YOU AS A FELLOW WORRY WART!!!!"
(had to put that in there....girls, stop worrying about things, let the Lord take it over! Anxiety never gets you anywhere and it only crowds out feelings of peace and faith in the Lord! We can't become what the Lord would want us to become if we are so stuck in fear! Thanks Merillee Boyack ;) )

Here I am filling up my oil in a class that taught us the difference in men and women's communication styles! That is Kleresa my roommate, she is such a great example and fun friend to have--always has her head on her shoulders! I love this girl!



Side note, I just saw Prince Caspian last night....way good movie, a little violent but it reminded me again of the nobility we all have within us--the power of godliness, and how if we rely on the Lord instead of ourselves we can find whatever strength we need and THEN some! And oh how much happier we can be! I highly recommend those books....just ask me if you would like to borrow them!

So after class one day we all decided to go take some pretty pictures outside in the romantic gardens that are oh so strategically placed on campus......right smack dab in the middle, you prettymuch HAVE to walk through them, which isn't so bad ;) I can just see two co-eds one day, walking through campus, in a beautiful place....their eyes meet....I dont have to go much more into detail.

It was good to see Becky again, she is another amazing girl!
I think this week really made me appreciate my roomates
more. I already love these girls, but spending a week
being uplifted and motivated together really helped
us to become closer! And sharing shampoo and hair straighteners and a broken hairdryer helped, too. ;) Maybe I should tell you a little bit about how great they are.
Ashley, well she is the one on the far left. She is always looking out for those around her. She seems to know exactly when someone needs a smile and a lift, and she is there! She is a hoot to be around, too. If you need anything done, she is right there on the ball, definitely a strong leader in our apartment! Not to mention very good at decorating , and cleaning....its nice to have Ashley around ;) She is also the one who tends to bring in the men.....its okay though, we have our own fun bringing her more men...like Todd! ;)
Then there is Kleresa. Kleresa and Ashley are sisters! Kleresa is the older sister, but only by 10 months. She is my next door neighboor ;) well so is Ashley but anyways, Kleresa is our organized one! She plans things out to the detail, and it is quite an amazing skill! She also always keeps to good standards. I admire her ability to stand up for what she believes in! Kleresa also looks out for those around her! She is always the one that people come and talk to about things, what a great friend! And what another fun girl!
Then there is Becky, who used to live in our apartment but she lives in Idaho now. (That is where she is from). Becky is our highly enthusiastic one--when she gets excited about something her entire being lights up! She makes everyone around her excited, too! And when she is on excedrin its even harder to keep up with her. And then she gets involved in doing her projects and she focuses her energy on that. Becky is very fun, very kind, and very all around all-American girl!! We have other roommates now, but since they aren't in these pictures I'll write about them later!

This is our last stop..Becky's apartment! What a cute place, and what fun roommates she has!

I love these girls!!

Hmm what other pictures do I want to share with everyone.....

What would be a trip to Rexburg without seeing the Rexburg temple? There were at least 4 weddings going on. I had to take these pictures around all the groups of people! This temple is brand new, it just opened in November I believe. It reminds me of Nauvoo! I have yet to see Nauvoo in person but one day I will!


Well, now that we are at the "tail" end of our trip, I would like to say to everyone to come to Idaho! What a beautiful state. Of course, I spent half my life in Oklahoma and about 4 years of my life in Utah so it felt like a second home to me, perfect mix of the two ;) (I have yet to see it in Winter though, I might change my mind....)

PS....go try a cow tale candy bar....they are good ;)