Hey Family.

So, its four in the morning. Why am I up at this hour you ask? Very good question. I am wondering the same thing. I'm just happy I am a college student and can handle this sleeping pattern for a while. Haha. I just really can't sleep. I have no idea why. I fell asleep for a little while and then woke up in a cold sweat freaking out about something, though right now, I can't remember what it is. So I came out to the family room with my computer to do what I usually do when I get upset or can't sleep. Which is listen to some Christofer Drew, one of my favorite music artists, his music is just so happy! Turn on public television and watch whatever concert or cool random travel/history show they have on (tonight is bellydancing superstars and So-and-so's Mediterranean mosaic) And I look at pictures of my darling nieces and nephews. It always puts a huge smile on my face! I miss them all so much! Really guys. Nothing makes me happier than those kids. Give them all a squeeze for me!

I realize it has been ages since my last post. Haha. Over a year actually.Oops! I've just been really busy. And this whole family blog thing has got me looking at my old blog again. I don't know if I should catch everyone up over a year or just try to commit to this again. Hmm. No harm in telling you whats been going on.

I went to school up at Idaho State University for the past year. It started out wonderfully. I really loved being on my own and really everything about the college scene. I got along with all of my roommates at first (six girls in one apartment, we were lucky. Well. So far) And I really liked being back in a small town and just kind of having the run of it. Unfortunately, that only lasted so long. Emily, by best friend since kindergarten and most the reason I went to ISU, kinda fell off the map and stopped hanging out with me. She was busy. I'll forgive her. Haha. So I started hanging out with my roommates more and more. Which was good except when a bunch of girls hang out together there is always drama right? I got really close with one of my roommates, Courtney Rivera. She turned out to be one of Wendy's best friends in high school's little sisters. Oddly enough. But another on of our roommates Lauren, hated Courtney, and I have no idea why. She just tried everything to make Courtney's life miserable. It was also one of those situations where she tried to 'steal me away' or something. I don't know. Anyways. She turned out to be bi-polar and clinically depressed and off her meds. She started throwing tantrums and ripped apart our apartment and slammed doors and literally went a little off her rocker, and throwing crazy parties when Courtney and I weren't there and we would come home to people passed out in our apartment, beer and liquor everywhere... as well as vomit. So we told management about the situation and they had her moved to another apartment at the semester. So that was my first major issue. Second, the people in small towns have little to do other than gossip. Which is one of my pet peeves. Especially when its about me. Enough said about that one. Then, I don't know if I was homesick, the lack of sunshine was getting to me or I was just... unhappy, but I started going into a weird funk that was just not like myself at all. I was always the happy go lucky one and talkative and always active and out of the house. But I became really quiet, submissive and apathetic about everything. I never left the apartment and just sat around not liking life at all. Nothing really could get me out of my house besides classes. I realized this and started trying really hard to get back to my old self, and I still haven't gotten there. Blehk. I'm working on being happy again though!! :D I'm hoping getting healthy will help that. Yay family biggest loser. Anyways, There were a lot of really cool things about college too. I really liked being on my own, Ive taught myself guitar, I got really involved in the arts and singing in chior at church (mostly because Court was the choir director but I still had fun). I absolutely LOVED some of my classes. Anthropology and Literature 110 were most likely the most fun classes I've ever had in my life. I couldn't get enough of them! Needless to say they were my highest grades this semester. Along with yoga. Haha. I really liked the campus. Its so beautiful, and I always had fun walking around... minus the cold wind that never stopped and endless snow storms. Haha. That was college for you. Haha. No, I didn't date anyone. Just because I know you're thinking that somewhere in there. I went on a couple dates, but I wasn't too interested in dating right now... Haha.

So... The next adventure? Who knows. I am still unsure where I will be attending next year. I've missed most transfer dates. Oh, I'm transferring schools I think. ISU raised its tuition, and they don't have the major I've finally decided on. Art History. :D I think it fits me perfectly! Anyways. I'm very interested in University of Oregon. It was my dream school in high school, but it was too expensive, except I found out my scholarship is offered there too. Its still pricey, so I might hit up community college to finish up generals and save money to go to a big university that I know will have programs I want next year. We shall see! I will try to keep you all better informed this time. Haha.

Well. The sun is coming up. And since I can't sleep I might as well enjoy the 80 degree temperatures before the sun comes up and enjoy the beauty of the sunrise! Love you all.