Looking Back

I can't believe college is really OVER. I'm used to counting down the days until a semester is over, but there are no more semesters. I'm officially done with school. Forever. Such a weird feeling. Seriously... I can't decide HOW I'm feeling. It's not sad. It's not happy. It's just kind of weird. Totally hasn't sunk in yet that I'm really never going back to school...

Anyway, college has been great and I know I will miss it. Here's a look back on my experience:

Freshman year at Utah State. I cried for a week. I hated Logan. I thought it smelled like cows and I was too far away from friends and family back in Sandy. Once I got settled in, I realized Logan wasn't too bad. I made some really great friends and learned a lot about myself. I became more independent. I solidified my testimony. I had some crazy adventures. I froze to death. I went to taco bell at least 4 times a week for nachos. And guess what? I never even became a "true aggie." How lame am I?!

Sophomore year at BYU. I was so happy to be closer to friends and family and fell in love with BYU--the campus, the atmosphere, the people, the spirit, the devotionals, the football games, everything! I lived in a gross apartment complex, but I don't regret it one bit... because if I didn't live in the "hood" I wouldn't have met my cutie.

Junior year at BYU. I married my best friend and had such a fun year as a newlywed. I thought about dropping out of school almost every day because I didn't see a POINT in me going to school when I knew I just wanted to be a mom/wife! Thankfully, Landon didn't let me :) but I did have a hard time balancing my wife duties and school. All I wanted to do was bake, clean, and take care of my new husband.

Senior year at BYU. Made some really great friends that I will love forever. I also was able to spend the majority of the year teaching in the classrooms, which meant not very much time on BYU's campus. I have learned and grown the most this year. Mostly I have learned how much I am MEANT to be a teacher. I have never loved what I do every day SO much (thanks for not letting me drop out Landon!)

College has been so great. So many fun memories. So much growth and learning. And even though I was counting down the years, months, days, and hours until it was over...I know I'm going to miss it.