Lately

So I haven't blogged in a bit....Between getting ready for finals, finals, moving home, and job hunting, things have been pretty crazy!!  However, I am all moved home and have a full-time job secured for the summer!  I will be working at Autosource Motors for the summer!  No, I didn't make Nauvoo this year, but honestly I feel SOOOO much peace about it.  I knew the whole time that if the Lord wanted me there, I would go, and if He didn't this time, I wouldn't.  I am grateful to have had the opportunity just to audition!  I'm already planning on trying out again next year!!  I felt good about my finals (even aced the big huge exam that determines whether on not I qualify for the social work program.  Pheww!!  That was a blessing) and then cleaned like a mad woman, packed up, and came home - where I cleaned like a mad woman again!  My brother-in-law Scott and Adam were nice enough to come help me move because my mom and dad were on a cruise...whatever...then Scott treated Adam and me to a dinner at the one and only Angie's!  Mmm...As soon as I got home, I went around applying for jobs, and calling people all over the place.  I have decided to attend my home ward for the summer rather than the singles ward, because...just because.  Also, I want to be with my mommy.  :)  So there is a bit of an update for ya!
Other than that, the summer has proven to be a good one so far!  I have gotten to spend some fun nights with friends, babysit the babies, received a letter from my favorite Icelander, had some good chats with a pretty cute salesman cough, cough Route Manager in NC, and last night I went to a wedding reception with several of my favorite people, were we dance the night away!  Molly and Jared are so dang cute and in love.  Also, I caught the bouquet!  Excellent.  Funny story:  when I was walking away from catching it, a boy came up to me (in front of everyone, mind you) and got down on his knee and asked me to marry him (I have never seen this boy in my life, mind you).  So, I played along and everyone laughed and it was funny.  Whatever.  Then when I was turning away, everyone started chanting, "kiss her, kiss her, kiss her" so like a man, he grabbed me and kissed me right on the mouth!  My bouquet still in hand, I fist-pumped it right into the air, and everyone cheered like crazy!  More laughing then took place.   Then, with some formalities out of the way...we introduced ourselves to each other.   Haha needless to say, it was an adventure for sure....I love weddings! :D Probably won't ever see the kid again, but hey!  Everyone loves a fun story.  I just really hope someone caught a bit of it on camera because well, it was hilarious.  Speaking of cameras, my friend Jalene asked me to be her "model" or whatever for a photo shoot she wanted to do.  I was super excited for the chance to do that. She did my hair and make-up, told me what to wear and how to stand, and away we went!  She is so talented.  You should really check out more of her work HERE.  Here are some of my favorites from the afternoon:

So yeah.  It felt a little unnatural for me to do the whole no smiling thing, but I think she was please with the way they turned out.  So that's good.  Again, she is unbelievably talented and such an eye for what looks good for a photo, and what things ought to be captured.
Well, I think that's all that I'll leave ya with for now.  I have a few other things that I am excited to blog about, so I will try to be better.  In the mean time, have a fantastic summer!