repenting

i'm back to the blogging world. i know it's been a long hiatus, but it has been one CRAZY ride. here's what i've been up to:

1. travelling to Purdue. wow, the midwest was really fun, and a little bizarre. here is what it looked like:it was really pretty. and cold. i liked the ward; it felt so calm and peaceful to be at church after a long weekend of hanging out with people who lived to get wasted on the weekend.

2. Ohio State. Columbus is a buzzing little town. Obsessed with sports. The stadium is over 183 feet tall. That is taller than the SWKT!!!! it houses over 100,000 people. that is one big football stadium. i also ate at a wonderful indian restuarant, the original buffalo wild wings, and der dutchman. yay for amish country and christy and reza. i got to go to the OSU 2nd ward, which was fun, and i even got to stay a second night at the lovely candace's house (she doesn't have a bloggy, so i'll link you to her official OSU webpage...) due to my mistake in booking my flight four weeks later than i needed it. luckily, 12 hours and $200 later, i was finally on a plane back to utah.

3. Utah. i know, i know, i live in Utah. but this is a vacation because i stayed in a hotel and i also went skiing! it was good to see dr. blair again, whom i worked for in the summer of 2004.

skiing was really fun, except that i was so sore the next couple of days. i did love it, i think that if i had funds, i would definitely become a ski bum for the next few months. who knows, maybe i'll take it up as a hobby in ohio (do they even have skiing there??)

Now, i'm just trying to make it through the semester. Starting to make plans for summer. Putting together a book list. Mapping out road trips with the lovely Lauren. Hoping to get into my fly-fishing class.

Any ideas for any of my lists? What would you do with your last free summer?