3-DAY WEEKEND!

I have decided that even though I am no longer in Jerusalem, I am going to keep updating my blog. Sometimes probably even about Jerusalem. Sometimes not at all. Sometimes more than others, just whenever I feel like it. I like writing on it :) Mostly for my personal benefit.

We are almost done with the first 2 weeks of school...after tomorrow. MLK Day has arrived almost and I am so excited to have a 3-day weekend! And I am most excited about it because tomorrow I am leaving Provo for a couple days and going to..........

WYOMING!

I know...random, right?

I love random adventures like spending a weekend in Star Valley, Wyoming because one of our Jerusalem friends invited anyone who wants to come to stay at her house.

I am excited to:

1. Be hanging outside/explore the place...I don't remember being in Wyoming before, though I'm sure I've driven through it and I know I've been to Yellowstone.

2. Be with Jerusalem people.

3. To not bring homework with me because I know that I wouldn't do it there. (Don't worry Mom, we're coming back Sunday so I'll have Monday to do it all...hahaha)

4. Roadtrip

5. Get out of Provo...just for a bit. Haha I've only been here 2 weeks and I don't dislike Provo, but I'm still not sad about leaving it!

6. Not have work on Monday! That wasn't even my plan!!!!! The office is closed for the holiday!

It's gonna be an awesome weekend :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

PS - Something awesome about today is that Condaleezaa Rice came and addressed BYU at a forum. She was the Secretary of State under President Bush. She gave a wonderful speech. Some of her points that I remember:

*I'm grateful that I am a part of a religion that is centered on family.

*Do something that I am passionate about. It's ok to change what you want to do in life right now, whether it be my major or career plans or life plans in general. Because I might be soooo grateful for it later on in life.

*Sometimes the most humble upbringings can give way to the most successful people. The key is hard work. "It doesn't matter where you came from. It matters where you're going."

*Make the most of the opportunities I have here at BYU. Take advantage of everything I can.

*I am grateful that there are willing soldiers in the United States Service who go do the jobs that nobody else wants to do. I am grateful for them and their sacrifices and that they are standing up for democracy. 

*I love that Dr. Rice is a black woman who held an extremely significant position in the United States government. I am glad that the world, at least the US, is accepting that women are important and that all races are equal.

Just some thoughts on that. And then after I went to that awesome forum, I went and did not so well on a Molecular Biology quiz. Hahaha life moves on!!!!!!!!! :)