Vegas.

I live in PROVO.
(keep in mind all this post)

The past two weekends for me have consisted of....
VEGAS.
Yes.
Twice.
How, you might ask?
Well....
#1. BASKETBALL.
My roommate Jess and I are in LOVE with Basketball.
Seriously.
It's an addiction.
Anyways,
When we saw how kick butt BYU is at basketball...
We decided we should go watch them.
In Vegas.
So we packed it up and stayed at the STG.
And watched us lose. :[
But still.
It was a great weekend.
Full of great quotes and sunny skies.

#2. SPONTANEOUSLY.
I have two beautiful friends.
Aly and Kayla.
Who have never been to Vegas before.
Those East Coasters...
So.
Wednesday night we decided.
Let's go.
So we did.
We chilled in STG for Friday and moved on to Vegas Saturday.
Walked the Strip.
Stayed at this kick-a resort.
And partied like rockstars.

Yes. Those pictures are in the same spot.
And no more Vegas for me for awhile.
My wallet is too beat up for it.

Oh the joys of college....
..chelle..

Butcher.

This guy (closest to the guy in red, who happens to be from Utah. Ha.)...
Is my hero.
Sincerely.
He saved my Sweet 16.
Did you see how he played off the bench?
Amazing.
And of course, Howard too.
That buzzer beater was a gem.

I

I.
LOVE.
MARCH.
MADNESS.


Ps- Happy St. Patrick's Day. :]
..chelle..

Made.

Remember last week?
When I was freaking out about my huge decision,
Where I would work this summer?
I owe you all for your comments.
You're all peaches. :]
Thank you.
But.
I've decided.
Goodbye Provo.....

Hello St. George. 


Again.

I know everyone's groaning right now.
BUT.
Hear me out.

I went to my interview Friday.
The lady is hilarious.
Her name's Kelly.
She 's amazing.
She offered me a part-time job at first.
And then the interview went on.
And she asked me how I felt.
I told her Connecticut was more money and a better offer right now.
So.
I was about to say no.
Then, she turned around.
And offered me nine hours on the spot.
A DAY.
8-5.
No questions asked.
I would get some sweet benefits and the pay's okay.

But, I still felt like Connecticut was for me.
I talked to my daddy later.
And he said to me,
"Michelle. I'm going to tell you. This may be our last summer in St. George"
!!!!!!
Wow.
Bomb dropped.
That's for a later blog post.
So, I wasn't so sure about Connecticut as much anymore.
But, I still wanted to go.

Then.
I talked to my parents together,
And they came forward.
And said they would be paying for half my Study Abroad now
Again.
!!!!!!!!
That means I only need to pay $4,500 now instead of $9,000.
So.
I was leaning towards St. George more.

Next. (Do you like how all of these happened in order? I sure do.)
My aunt called and said if I didn't come back this year,
She would love to use me next year.
So I would still have a job.
My grandma also told me I could come back next year too.

Finally.
My mom before I decided text me.
And this is what it said.
"I think the way everything rolled out for you so easily at SkyWest was not just by chance."
And you know what?
It's true.
I believe a chance was created for me to go back home one more time before I grow up.

Next year, I'll be heading off to London.
I'll be moving on and seeing the world.
But for one more year, i'll be grounded and with my family.
In the good old STG for one more year.
I think i'll be happy.
And tan.
We'll see what happens.
Ah.
Life.
..chelle..

Ayudar.

Okay.
Decision time:
I need your help.
Major.
I have to decide by Friday.
Opinions will be greatly appreciated.
Comments, texts, whatever.
And sorry I didn't do my usual cute highlighting, colored words thing.
I'm stressed and had a lot to say.
Anyways.
Here we go:

My two options this summer are:

#1. ST. GEORGE
I have been really blessed to have a father work at SkyWest Airlines. He has sweet hook-ups and discounted hotels. One of the things he has also done for me is put my name in for a job multiple times.
And finally, a job has come through. A lady named Kelly in the administrative services needs a secretary. She knows my dad's work ethic and said she would hire me, without an interview. All I have to do is show up and watch her work for an hour on Friday and say, "I want the job" and I have the job. From April when I get home to whenever I decide to leave. Bam. Major job. It will be anywhere from 5-8 hours a day, $10.10 an hour, opportunity for a raise.


PROS: I can go home this summer. I can hang with my family and my sister and Mags and not have to worry about missing them again over the summer. I also have the opportunity to get a second job and potentially make a lot of money this summer. And of course, I will be super tan when Fall 2011 rolls around. ;]


CONS: I would be making more money if I take option 2. Lots more. I also think it would be fun to live in Connecticut with my grandparents and experience life. I love the East Coast, and who knows how willing/capable they will be to have me in the future. Also, two of my best friends live in Connecticut and I could spend the summer at the lake with them. I could watch all my college friends leave on missions and party with them after work. Plus, if I go home now and work, I would have to go to CT next summer, right after my study abroad, to pay it off. Which would be 9 straight months away from m family. :[
Which leads into option 2....

#2. Connecticut
Again. I'm blessed. My mother was forced into moving to New Canaan, Connecticut when she was 16. 45 minutes outside of New York City. And like my mom, my grandparents are AMAZING people. They offered me a place to stay as I temp for big companies (basically filing and secretary work) in Stamford, a town about 10 minutes away, and as I nanny for my aunt afterwards. Basically, working from 8 in the morning to 8 at night. And when I say I would be making more than $100 dollars a day, I'm not exaggerating. It's actually closer to $150 when you look at it, between the two jobs.

PROS: I'm all about life experiences. And this is a great one. I've always wanted to live on the East Coast. Here's my first opportunity. I would be making some great money (fantastic actually) and I would have my tuition and most of my study abroad paid for by the end of summer. I would already have a second job too, that pays great. I would get to spend time with my extended family that I love. And of course, the best friends I've made up here are back there. Some of my closest friends are right around me. I can watch them go on missions and hang out with them all summer. I would only have to work until the first week of August too, and then I can come home for 3 weeks. Plus, think about how many cities I can visit on the weekends. NYC, Boston, Philly, DC....the options are endless.

CONS: Living back in CT is EXPENSIVE. Sure, i'll be living with my grandparents, but gas prices SUCK right now. I would be using a lot of that. And those weekend trips I just listed above aren't going to come cheap. Yuck. Also, my mom pays for little things like deodorant and mascara, and in CT, i'll be paying for all of that. Plus lunch every day and other things for the office. So. I may be making only a little bit more than I would in STG. I'm also away from my family and my besties during the summer. I'll miss one of my best friend's bridal shower and lots of mission farewells. I miss watching Tina and the girls from my ward graduate. And my skin will be pasty, pasty, pasty. Also, I will be working A LOT, so my only free day besides Sunday would be Saturday.

There are the options...what do you think?
..chelle..

Birfdays.

This week is a grand week indeed.
For without this week,
Two of my bestest friends would have not been BORN.
Fun week huh?
I am stealing Ashley Faldmo's idea and dedicating a blog to these beauts.
(Ironically, she's in this post. Go figure.)
So here we go....

#1: Ashley Faldmo.
Who couldn't love this girl?
She is amazing!
I met her the summer before college.
Bryn and her are besties.
And she moved to STG this summer to work at the good ol' Hurst store.

While we didn't hang out much in the STG,
We have up here.
And i'm so glad.
You won't find a girl more caring and lovable than Ash.

She's super into sports, which automatically makes us besties.
We watch super sweet games.
Like when #9 BYU beats #6 SDSU

Ash is always there for me.
Really.
For a girl talk or a rant,
Or just a chill movie night.
I love her.
She's one of my closest friends.
And i'm so grateful for our friendship.

#2: Aly Keller.
Aly. Aly. Aly.
This girl is SO much fun.
Really.
I met her during my second month at college.
And we've been tight ever since.
She is one of the most sarcastic people you'll ever meet.
But it's hilarious.
Really.
Aly is SO funny.

She brings her humor from all the way out in Connecticut. 
I laugh every time i'm around her.
We do some crazy things together,
Too many to list.
Like bonfires,
Titanic dances,
Cookie parties,
PC trips,
And other little things.
Like salsa dancing,

And Ugly Sweater parties.

She's also just the best pianist around.
She plays beautifully.
I love Aly.
She's one of my besties.
Every time I'm with her, I have a better day.
Regardless of what's going on in my life.
She's just a ray of sunshine.
I'm SO excited to go back to CT with her this summer and party. :]
I'm so glad we've become close this year,
And the next years to come with her will be amazing.
For sure.

Happy Birthday to you both.
I love you so much.
Peace and blessings. 
..chelle..

Someday.

Someday, I'll become a better:
* Student
* Homemaker
* Planner
* Organizer
* FHE advisor
* More clean roommate
* Sleeper
* Healthier person
* Daughter
* Friend
* Texting Instigator
* Listener
* Church go-er
* Blogger
* Overall person in general.

One day, I'll be able to stand up for myself.
Tell people how I really feel.
And not have to hide behind this idea that I'm always fine.
Or that nothing is bothering me.

One day, I'll be able to tell people no.
I don't want to do that.
Or I don't like how you're treating me.
Or treating my friends.
Or what you're saying to/about me.

One day, I'll stop being such a dreamer,
And become a bit of a realist.

One day, I'll stop worrying about the past and the future.
I'll live in "the now."
I'll stop worrying how other people think I look, act, or how "cool" people think I am.

One day, I'll worry about growing up.
And taking on responsibility for myself.
Start studying and getting good grades and a job.

But.
That day is not today.
And today, I like who I am.
I may not be perfect.
Far from it, actually.
But i'm having fun.
Living my life the way I want to.
Therefore.
Today, I am me.
And i'm glad. :]

And for this adventure?
One day.....well.
Maybe someday you'll know this story too. ;]
..chelle..

Experience.

Decisions, decisions.
They just keep on coming.
I've got a HUGE one coming up soon.
It will be interesting to see where I end up.
Gahhhh.
Life.
Thanks heavens for weekends and friends to party with.

"Each of us must grow up and leave the security of home and the protective care of parents to enter a world full of problems and challenges that reach far beyond our experience. As we venture out, we would like a ready source to tell us how to handle every situation. But that is not the Lord's system. It is not the design of heaven that we be rescued from difficult situations. Rather, it is the Lord's will that we learn to handle them."
- Joseph Fielding McConkie.
..chelle..