Movin' on Home

I've realized saying goodbye never is easy. As cliche as that sounds, I didn't think it would be hard to say goodbye to friends until it was actually time to leave. Since I don't report to the MTC until October 16th (mid-semester) I decided it would be best to move back home to LA. Honestly, if I could've stayed in Provo I would've, but it just made more sense to go home. Thankfully one of my best girl friends Sophia is out here in LA too, but it was still hard saying goodbye to my Provo babes: Ally 'hot stuff' Morgan, 'Camface' Camille Jensen, McKinzie Olson, the boys (you know who you are) and the list goes on.

Me and my ladies during our last few hours of bonding time in our apartment. #matching sweatshirts #towelblanket

But since I've been home, I have had a lot of time to prepare for this next chapter of my life. I have been devoted time every day to scripture study and other things pertaining the mission. One of the biggest things however, was preparing to enter the Lord's house, which I was fortunate enough to do on August 31, 2013 in the Los Angeles Temple!

Me and my parents right outside the LA Temple main doors!

I received (I say receive rather than take because it is a gift I was able to receive from my Heavenly Father) my endowment with my mom as my escort, and it was honestly one of the best experiences! Don't get me wrong...it was still pretty strange, but I know without a shadow of a doubt that the Church is true. There is just a great feeling of peace in the temple, something that I wasn't expecting I guess. I mean I think I was stressed a bit at some points during the session, but the second you walk into the Celestial room, peace and tranquility just overcome you. So yup now I'm sporting the g's and lovin it haha.

That has honestly been the biggest thing that's happened to me since I've been home. I have seen a few friends here and there from BYU and high school, but nothing too crazy has been going on. I am just taking this time to prepare to serve and learn on my mission, and I am so grateful for this time!

Definitely missin' my ladies though ;)

Called to Serve and Other Things!

SURPRISE!!!! I have been called to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bangkok, Thailand! I enter the Provo MTC on October, 16, 2013, and I cannot wait to go and serve the people of Thailand! Honestly, receiving my mission call was one of the most exciting things I have ever experienced. Waiting for that little envelope was excruciating, but it was most definitely worth the wait!

So I know it has been a while since I've last posted, but my world literally has just been turned upside down since I've decided to serve a mission. I have been working at the McKay School of Education's PR office for my internship, and it has been a great experience! This job is what takes up a majority of my time this summer, but I've stilled managed to make time for some fun :)

Roadtrippin' with my ladies to St. George

Crazy 4th of July festivities with this lovely lady!

Taylor Swift concert with my girls!

Trip to Jason's cabin in Idaho...ya lots of hiking #notahiker

Those are just a few of the things I've done this summer, and there is definitely more fun to be had during my last month here in Utah until I am gone for 18 months!! I'll be moving home at the end of August until I'm supposed to enter the MTC in October (exactly 1 week before my birthday)! Roadtrips, food, shopping, fun, and more has been planned for my last month here, and I am so grateful for all of my great friends who have made this last summer so amazing! Realistically, the majority of my friends won't be here when I return, which is pretty sad, but I'm glad we can at least have this last hurrah before I leave!

Peace and blessings :)
-Britt

Secretaries for Life

This is one of my best friends :) We like to go and get diet coke from vending machines on Sundays. We also are work partners. We decided that because our friendship is so memorable and comical, and because of the fact that we have no problem with doing clerical work the rest of our lives, that we will create a TV show entitled "Secretaries" to be broadcasted on Bravo. Look for it coming soon to a TV near you! ;)

This month has seriously been a week of roommate bonding. With Ally and Sophia graduating, our whole apartment has been experiencing some extreme senioritis. However, Ally and I have taken up a new job working as research assistants for the economics department at BYU. It's really hard work...NOT. haha it's honestly the most fun I've ever had working.

Basically we go to elementary schools and count the amount of vegetables the kids eat. If they have eaten a full portion, we get to give them cool little tokens they can use at their school store. We also work at another school and set up iPads and watch 1st graders play this math game. Sooooo basically our job rocks cuz we get to hang out with cool little kids all day, and I get to work with my best friend...#luckiestgirlintheworld

We have also decided to instigate #TallteeTuesday. I got Ally an awesome tall tee for her birthday, the big 22, and don't worry we listened to Taylor Swift's 22 basically the entire day of March 4th.

Don't worry, we also decided to relive our childhood years and build a fort in our living room! I mean, it was pretty short lived cuz Cami didn't like the clutter for more than 24 hours, but it was a good scary movie night setting.

Basically, I love my roommates, and I'm really sad that Sophia will be leaving us come fall....o and did I mention that we don't have a place to live in the fall yet? yup...so hopefully we'll find somewhere to live before I leave for LA this summer!

Bundle of Blessings

Got to fly home last weekend for my cute little nephew Spencer's baptism! I honestly cannot believe he's already 8 years old! I remember changing this kid's diapers!

But overall, my weekend at home was so great! I got to spend time with the fam and see some friends I was really missing! Too bad it was so short. Now....back to good old Provo....

On a good note, I was able to get back in Provo in time for my friend Colette's wedding! She was such a beautiful bride :) We actually threw her bridal shower in our apartment the week before.

And of course I got to spend some quality bonding time with my lovely roommates. Maybe it's because it's Valentine's Day, but we've all been relying on this roommate time this week. Time for us to get boyfriends? Maybe, but for now we're content just "dating" each other and gorging on food and desserts.

Exhibit A:

Love me some cake and bonding with this girl ;)