The only thing constant in life is...

...CHANGE!!!

Seriously...life is so constantly changing!

I got a new job!

Hooray!

I'll be working for Marriott, in their timeshare reservations department.

It's close to home. They work with MY school schedule. I'll be off by 7pm every night and 3pm on the weekends. It's great pay!

So, if you're in the market for a vacation...and want a sweet hotel deal, you know who to contact ;)

I start school way too soon. I am nervous but so excited! I'm ready this go around.

I was able to go meet with an advisor this week who gave me my paperwork for graduation!

May 2012 will be the end of a long journey, and the beginning of an even better one.

I cannot wait!

I spent 8 wonderful days back in California.

The sunshine was a perfect remedy for the lack of Vitamin D Utah has been producing.

(seriously, I thought it was supposed to be Spring by now...?)

I was able to relax, take some beautiful walks, and enjoy my family.

Plus, I hauled you know what and made it home in 10 hours.

While I was in CA, I had some blood work done, just for kicks.

Turns out, I have hyperthyroidism. So, I was able to meet with an endocrinologist who believes it's Graves Disease. So, now I'll be taking monthly blood work and they'll be watching my every move. No medication, as of yet.

The symptoms of Graves Disease are pretty spot on to what I have; hand tremors, fatigue, sweats, anxiety, etc.

I had a sweet surprise drive back to Utah with me from Cali.

My dearest from Kaitie was able to make the 10 hour journey back with me and stay for almost a week. It felt like having a piece of home back here with me.

We did nothing. I mean nothing.

We slept. Ate. Took a walk. Slept. and the cycle repeated.

Oh, and we watched more TV than I have in my life time.

It was a perfect way to decompress, to adjust my mindset to starting school, and to spend time with some one who I probably won't see much of anytime soon.

Kaitie and I both love Sushi...so of course we went to Happy Hour Sushi

(cheapest way to go- I recommend the Vegas Roll at Mikado on a Monday or Tuesday, it's only $5)

We went to a pool hall one night. My pool skills have gone down the drain. Sad.

I have also had the joys of being a gym slacker.

Not by choice. In fact, I crave the gym.

I've just been exhausted lately and trying to catch up on everything before I start my new job Monday!

Life is a circle. That's why they call it the "circle of life". Each day we have the task to figure out how to expand our circle for new opportunities, friends, and dreams. I hope someday I can fully learn and understand how to better manage my circle, delete the clutter and welcome in the good.

Thank YOU for being a part of my circle. You keep me rollin' !

The End.

I quit my job.

Scary and so unlike me.

But things were bad.

Really bad.

I loved the girls I worked with.

I loved what I was doing.

The place, was awful.

The management was terrible.

The hours I was required to work

Thurs 5pm-8am friday morning

Fri 5pm-10pm

and Saturday 7:30am-10:00pm

would have been the death of me.

A few other things happened, that I cannot go into detail about publicly, but it was horrible.

I'll put it this way- when I drove away, after giving my notice, it felt like the end to a horror movie.

The sun was shining. I was smiling. I was laughing. And all felt right.

It was scary how good I felt.

It was like the Devil left me the minute I drove away.

So, now what?!

Well, I am lucky enough to be nannying the Locko kids again a few times a week.

And school isn't too far down the road.

So really, I am not even stressing.

Everything happens for a reason.

Which, I am so thankful to know is true.

Oh, and in 27 hours my car will be packed, my gas tank will be full, and I'll be on my way to sunny california, for a nice get-away before my summer is cluttered with 20 credit hours of school.

And maybe, when I get back, I'll have some cool pictures to post.

Stay tuned.

Oh, and my sweet brothers could sure use some prayers right now.

And...I'm pleased to announce that Thomas and I are officially "friends" again.

Haha. Only took 6 months for us to actually put our differences aside and our long relationship, and be friends. We are now able to talk, hang out, and even laugh together as if nothing happened 6 months ago. I'm really glad we were able to get over the past. It's perfect closure to that chapter of ours lives. Now we open a new chapter, as friends.

But, do not worry, just friends is all we will ever be.

Peace out, Utah!