Well 2010...

It's been a very...long and eventful year thinking back, but it's definitely one that I'll remember [[: Who would ever think SO much could happen in one year? Who knows, it really has been crazy though. So, I just thought I'd take a little bit a reflect back on this past year and just take some time to think about everything that has happened...

January- Besides the start of this year, I guess January could be one of least uneventful months out of the whole year. I don't really remember too many major things happening that month. Mostly just stuff with friends, the last semester high school was...very interesting, to say the least, in regards to my friends. Oh wait, there was one thing. There was this deal with Lehi (Yes, I know, cryptic, but...the people involved will know)
February- Let's see..Hmmm, our Region tournament for Debate (that Payson hosted) was that month. I got thrown into LD (Lincoln-Douglas), which I had never done before, and ended up doing really well (if you'd consider 1st place good). So I wish I would've started that before Region haha, but that's okay. February was a very..dramatic month, as well. Lots and lotsa of ups and downs that month. It was also when I took my first overnight visit down to SUU for the leadership weekend [[:
March- March was pretty big...There was my State Debate tournament at West Lake High School which was exhausting, but at the same time it was fun. Only the debates lasted for a couple days, all of the IE's were one day. I was the only person from Payson who went to State to actually do a debate, so I made some good friends with some kids from Salem that trip. Anywho, after that was finished I ended up taking 5th at State (I lost in my final round to a kid that I beat in Region, so it's okay). Then a week later I went up to Layton for the HOSA State Competition, which is ALWAYS fun. It was fun getting to be on HOSA Council last year. I did two events, Biomedical Debate and Extemp Speaking. We took..8th in the debate and I took 2nd in Extemp Speaking which means...*Drum roll* I qualified to go to Nationals! In Florida!! That was an adventure!! So those were my highlights from March. Oh...I think this is when I got my acceptance letter from SUU as well
April- Well..I turned 18 that month...I really don't know if too many things happened that month, either. Other than me getting really anxious to finish high school!! I do remember that much. Oh! AP Tour was that month over Spring Break. Hey Monday, The Cab, Every Avenue, The Summer Set, and Nevershoutnever. Funn.
May- Oh my. This month probably ranks among the top most eventful months of 2010. And I could probably sum the whole month up in one word, graduation. Most everything that month revolved around that. Me finishing all my school work, getting everything in line with school, and finally graduating. That one moment that I had waited for, for SO long, that moment had finally came and it seemed to pass much faster than I had anticipated. But it was all fun. Early in May I went to a Motocross race, the next week was Morp, which was just tons of fun! Then about a week and a half later was senior check out. It all happened so fast, that whole month became a blur. Saturday the 22nd was the 3OH!3 and Cobra Starship concert which was TONS of fun. Then came the big week. We got our yearbooks Monday and that was also the day of the Senior Sob, then Tuesday was graduation practice, and Wednesday, May 22, 2010 came. Graduation day. The actual ceremony went by fast than expected, as well. I can remember a couple of the speeches my friends gave, and one in particular from my friend, Belen, and I just remember one the messages was sometimes we can be our own worst enemy. And I just remembered thinking during that, that we have to have confidence in ourselves, that's the only way we'll make it through. Especially with everything that would be coming up for me later in this year. After graduation was the Senior All Nighter!!!!! We had a stomp, a catered dinner from Tucano's, Comedy Sportz, big blow up things, a photo booth, snow cones, and a hypnotist. That was a very fun night, and I'm so glad I got to spend it with friends.
June- June was actually when HOSA Nationals was held...so towards the end of June me, Shelby Judd, Brianne Penrod, Coach Stevens, and Brianne's mom and sister all got on a plane and headed for Orlando!! Oh how I do not miss the humidity of the South. Goodness. But, that was all fun and there's pictures up on Facebook. I don't know how I actually did, but hey, I was in Florida and it's not like I was going back to high school, I just wanted to have fun! Something else that was fun, my friend Dallyn from Alaska and his family all moved to Florida near Orlando and one of the days they picked me up from being a Disney prisoner (as I liked to joke. We were staying at one of the resorts and Disney took us EVERYWHERE, it was crazy) and we went to the airport to pick up Danae who was coming home for R&R then we went to lunch, and that was just fun. Oh! And my Orientation for SUU was that month.
July- I mostly just worked and prepared to move, nothing too exciting.
August- This month ranks among one of the most eventful as well. At the beginning I went to my friend, Christian's show, where I saw DWBK, Get Scared, Vampires Everywhere!, and Modern Day Escape...but later that month is when I'd be moving to Cedar City to go to SUU. I moved down there August 19th and spent the weekend in "Flight School" which..had it's ups and downs haha. It was sometimes fun..but mostly it was just the last part of Orientation. Classes started on the 23rd and I just jumped right into the whole school thing. And I'm loving every minute of it.
September- My brother got the Priesthood this month [[: Uhmm...not too much happened..Just school and meeting new friends. I think the Freshman Board retreat was this month too.
October- Halloween!!! And..yeah haha. That about covers it.
November- Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving Break. A much needed break too, if you ask me, as SUU didn't get a fall break this year.
December- Now..I finished my first semester of college..survived finals...and today is New Years Eve!! ( I realize I got short on the last few months...but that's when I started this blog so you can go back and read about the fun things that happened if you feel like you must know, this is mostly just a way for me not to forget everything that happened) and yes, Christmas!

All in all...this has been a great year. Despite it's ups and downs, 2010 has treated me pretty well. The ending of one chapter of my life, and the beginning of a new and great one. I've left many great friends ]: Who I will never forget and met some the most amazing friends down at SUU [[: It's been a good year. And I'm ready to start 2011 and make it an even better one!!!