You look familiar....

After institute one night, my friend Sam invited Jana and me over to his neighbors apartment to watch a movie. 

We had no other plans for the night, so accepted the invitation.

When we walked in, no one was there, so we made ourselves comfortable on the couch. 

Slowly they began coming out from the back bedrooms.

The first guy that came out looked really familiar, but I couldn't figure out who he was.
I started to panic a little - what if he remembered me and we have actually hung out on multiple occasions and I just don't remember him and then it will be awkward and embarrassing....
This is, unfortunately, an all too common experience for me.

Luckily, he was in the same boat I was in!

"You look familiar...."

Turns out Colton was in my ward when I lived at Kensington.

Not only that, but he was roommates with Matt, Jeff, and Richard who were a huge part of my life. He knew about me from their perspective. Ha!

He also knew Krisann really well from activities they were on together, as well as Katelyn. I realized I had even remembered Krisann talk about Colton!

Matt, Krisann, Rich, Katelyn, Jeff, Me
My main people of 2008

We reminisced and talked about where everyone was now.

Next walked in two other guys - Cole and Ryan. 

Jana looked at Cole "You look familiar...."

"Really?" I said looking at Ryan, "Cause I think you look familiar"

Turns out I went to high school with Ryan!

And Cole was in our ward last year and in the sunday school presidency when I was a teacher! (He admitted that they were not the best presidency because neither of us actually recognize recognized each other)

Crazy how people come back into your life!

Labor Day Weekend

Climbing

This year I have gotten really in rock climbing.
As it has gotten warmer we have been going outside, but I am not the biggest fan of the limestone that is in Logan.
I have been craving granite!

I went to Rexburg this weekend (sorry if I didn't get to see you!) and I decided to take advantage of the opportunity to climb on granite. 

I rounded up Porter and Whitney (who had stayed most of the weekend with me and we had so much fun!) and we were off!

Long story short:

- Whitney and I almost got lost twice on our way there

- We almost died once (although Whitney would say it was more)

- Porters car sounded like it was going to fall apart and we were all a little nervous.

- We forgot an ATC so we "made due" with a cool knot (Porter has way too much trust in me)

- I'm not sure who got the better work out: Whitney jumping up the rock, or Porter pulling her up.

- Whitney got blisters / huge boils from the heat of the rock on every finger

- I got heat exhaustion about four moves into my first climb and almost passed out / couldn't see anything on several occasions.

- None of us brought water

- For some reason, we thought it would be a good idea for the girl who was about to pass out (aka me) to belay Porter as he took the climb down.

Yeah, NOT a good idea! (I had Whitney holding the rope just in case, and it was a close call.)

- On the way home I was blinded by the sun, so Whitney stuck her head out the window and literally guided me as I drove.

- I had a headache for the next 24 hours

And we all survived to tell the tale!

Between Porter taking care of my heat exhaustion (ready at any moment to catch me if I fainted and dipping his coat in the river to put on my head)
and bandaging Whitney's blistered hands, I'm pretty sure he never wants to take us climbing again. Ha!

Thanks Porter!

It will be better next time  :)

(We have pictures and even a movie, but there have been some technical difficulties in getting them. So sad.
Hopefully I'll get them up soon, so check back)

Bishop & Sister Forbush

Whitney and I visited Bishop and Sister Forbush. They are seriously the best! I loved just hanging out with them and catching up on life.
It was just like the good old times. It seems like only yesterday we were there going hot tubbing, singing karaoke, cutting our fingers with sharp knives that poor college students aren't accustomed to, playing in their amazing back yard, and just hanging out.

 

Family

Fun times with mom and dad just hanging out, talking, playing speed scrabble and taking walks.
It's good to go home.

Moving Day!

Labor Day was spent moving into my new apartment! I cannot say thank you enough to my parents and sister for all their help.
I am so grateful for them! It made the day so much fun to have them with me in Logan. They are the best! 

I will miss Chelsey, but I am moving in with some amazing friends and am excited for the change!

The bad part is that I hurt my back somehow in the move. I feel like an 80 year old woman.
Good thing I work at a chiropractic office! I might actually have to get adjusted  :)

Wedding Reunion

Last weekend I got to go to Kandaces wedding reception. I am so happy for her!

I literally ate at least five plates full of food. So good!

Kandaces wedding
(Quiz! Who was Photoshopped into this picture because they were too busy eating?)

One of the best parts of going to weddings is getting to see some of my favorite people! 

Susie & Dan / Jessica & Kevins weddings

We all got really close in college and created a kind of family. 

We have so much fun when we get back together! It's just like old times.

Logans wedding

Who's next to get married so we have an excuse to get together again!?

Thoughts on Friends

I have never been great at staying in touch with friends after we part ways. I haven't talked to most of my friends from high school since graduation. Our lives moved on and it was fine. I didn't expect anything different.

In college, I got closer with my friends and we formed a kind of family. I wondered what would happen after college graduation.
Would everyone just disappear like high school? 

Now, a year and a bit after I've graduated, it's interesting to see who I still keep in touch with.
Some I expected, but others are friends I thought I'd never talk to after the semester ended, let alone a year later! Still, I have other friends that I thought would always be there who have completely drifted away. It's been interesting for me to see who sticks around and who moves on. 

I know it goes both ways, and I have left friends just as much as they have left me, and I don't think anyone is to blame.
Life just moves on. These are just the thoughts in my head and nothing more.
But for those who have made the effort to maintain a friendship, thank you! I really do appreciate it! I should be better. 

I love the random texts, Facebook posts / messages / pokes, phone calls and visits. 

They make my day  :)

You guys are the best!

<3