Journey Through the Past

20 years ago:I was almost 5. I think I had just finished up Pre-K, but my memory is a little faint. I loved to ride bikes, play with my sisters, and go to the pool and pretend I was a mermaid. The pool has always been a big part of my summer.

10 years ago:I was just finishing up my freshman year. In the Spring I decided to run track even though I've never been known for my speed. It was a great choice and I ended up making some of my best high school friends. Running track helped me get in better shape and shed some of the weight I gained earlier in my adolescent years (fifth grade fat anyone?). I was looking forward to girl's camp. It was my third year and we were camping at the RLDS campground that year instead of our usual spot in Knob Knoster. I remember feeling very scandalized when some of the girls would make themselves faint. I wore my hair in french braids and looked bald for most of the week. Later in the summer I went to EFY at BYU with a friend from Fargo, Becky Leeser. I loved walking around campus and thought I was so old. I got my learner's permit and started learning how to drive. It was during this time I started wearing clothes that were more flattering to my shape. Up until this point I always bought wide leg jeans and XL shirts. I remember buying my first pair of boot-cuts at The Limited.

5 years ago:I had just finished up my sophomore year at BYU. I lived in Centennial apartments and had great roommates and ward friends. I was sooo sad to go home that summer. Right after school got out I spent a week in Bennington with my dad and learned a lot about animal science. My summer was pretty routine: I worked 7-3 at HyVee, went to the pool for a few hours in the afternoon and then ran 3+ miles with Brandi every night. I was not old enough to go to the single's ward--stupid rule--so I taught the CTR 5 primary class. In July I flew to NY and spent a week with my good friend Brent. My last full summer at home.

3 years ago:I had just finished my fourth year at BYU and was trying to figure out what to do with my life. My former roommates were all leaving me--to Texas (Carrie), Ohio (Candace), and Brandizzle(Melissa)--so I moved in with Nikki. We made a list of things we wanted to do that summer and accomplished most of them. I worked a lot of hours at the BYU Bookstore and took 2 classes. We took a road trip to CA in July with a dramatic pit stop in Vegas. I spent many hours running in preparation for my first 1/2 Marathon. I bought a contract for just the summer. The first Sunday in the new ward was testimony meeting and after several boys got up and spoke I remember thinking, how lame these guys seemed and was so glad I won't be living here in the Fall. Interesingly enough, one of those guys who spoke was Anthony. Haha. I didn't really get to know him until September.

1 year ago:Our last few months in Provo. We had been married for about 9 months and were excited to be heading to Missouri for graduate school. I had just gotten accepted to my graduate program and was starting my first on-line class. The fact that we were moving was starting to sink in so we were trying to do as much as we could with our friends and family. I started to re-read all the Harry Potter books in preparation for the release of the 7th book, yeah so cool. I was working at LegaLees and enjoyed chatting with Gloria all afternoon. :)

So far this year:We started the New Year off in Boston with a visit to the John family. I started a new job that is great! I've finished two more classes and Anthony has completed his first year of graduate school. I got called to be in the Primary presidency so that's been keeping me busy, but I love being around all the kids! In April we had our first overnight guests, Meredith and Steven, and some of my family has come down but not stayed the night in our apartment as well. The weather has been extremely unpredictible and I'm ready for summer!

Yesterday:Went to work. Did some homework. Worked out at the gym. Returned some things to Target. Had dinner at Red Robin with Anthony. Watched Juno and ate some sherbet.

Today:Slept in later than I intended. Went running. Worked on sharing time. Read a chapter for my class. Trying to write a talk for church tomorrow.

This year:

Turning 25! Going to Chicago next week. Taking 2 more classes this summer. Visiting Utah in June and going to Nikki's wedding. Vacationing in Cancun with the John Family in August. Reunion with college roommates in September. Lots of running with Steph in preparation for our half marathon in November. Hopefully lots of time reading poolside and visiting with family and friends!