I open at the close

Can anyone guess what book that title comes from?

It seriously was the first thing that came into my mind when I was thinking of a title for this post about the closing of this semester. So I'm "opening" up "at the close" of the semester.

Just so you know, this has been one of my FAVORITE semesters ever! Why? Because I've done things that I thought I never could.

For example:

-I never thought I could do a lazy ironman (sorry I keep bringing it up but it was a big accomplishment for me!)

-I never thought I could just sign up out of the whim for a mini triathlon only a few days before the big day because I knew I was in shape for it (too bad I got there 10 mins too late to really sign up but it was the thought that counts)

-I never thought I could be a manager for a Adopt-a-Grandparent (I would have been way too scared! And it takes more work than you think).

-I never thought I could ask more boys on dates than they asked me (again, I would have been way too scared!)

-I never thought I could read a volume of The Mortal Messiah (by Bruce R. McConkie: need I say more?)

-I never thought I could ACE all my classes (ok except for one but it was an 89%!)

-I never thought I could be accepted to help start a financial literacy program here at school (think about it: I get to help create a program that Pres. Clark gave specific charge to get going. It will benefit the students at BYU-Idaho as we know it. From here on out. My kids might even get to be the beneficiaries of this program! :)

-And last, I never thought I could write more than one post in a semester (now that's true accomplishment :)


But what it so great is that I thought I could and I DID.

Bring on Fall Semester!!

(p.s. the title comes from the golden snitch in Harry Potter-best.book.ever.)

give a virtual hello to julia!

    

hello from Jacobs Lake! We got to talk to julia for a bit {usually up ALL the cabins limited internet!}but it was worth it! We miss her...but she is loving it down there. She's been training in the gift shop, waitressing, office work, the whole nine yards. Each night all the employees get together for some sort of game or activity. Although, on Saturday nights---its Sunday School.

so. julia's face is the peak of our excitement for today.

and...

I said goody-bye to my last "real food" meal! thats right. I will be drowning myself in all LIQUIDS. not by choice...but with jaw problems, wisdom teeth coming in full force, and a sore throat mean...i don't get to eat real-delicious-lucious-yummy-food until who knows how long.
so i'm extremely open to any kind of yummy liqified recipes you have. i'll need them.