This is the best nine that instagram picked for me. Obviously a certain someone was the highlight of all those so I decided to make my own and even it out with my own memories of the year.
In January, I returned to Provo from Jerusalem and moved OFF-CAMPUS. It was quite the adjustment at first and I wasn't a fan of normal school, the cold weather, and a new place but it turned out to be one of the best things. Susannah and Taylor finally came to Utah to visit us and it was a blast! We went to the Provo City Center Temple Open House, took a tour of Temple Square and the Conference Center, made a trip up to the ice castles in Midway, and made a stop on campus, especially to get some creamery ice cream. It was a short trip but we packed in as much as we could!
In April, I went on a first date with this cute boy and a month later we were officially dating. We made a ton of memories in the past 8 months and have had a ton of fun getting to know each other, playing and watching lots of sports, hanging out with our amazing group of friends, and traveling a bit. Throughout the summer we went to California, Idaho, Washington, and Arizona. Looking back on it, I can't believe how much we've done because I was crazy busy with school.
I spent the spring/summer terms taking 18 credits, doing my second practicum, setting up my classroom, and getting strep throat. It was a lot a lot of work but we finally completed our last semester of college and it was so surreal and exciting!
I had super cute roommates and we had a lot of fun too when we saw each other! Now Alissa is off in Michigan at grad school, Chels started grad school at BYU, and Kenz is off traveling the world. Still haha!
August I started teaching! My very own classroom. It's been quite the experience and a lot of work ( I think that's what I learned this year. WORK. haha) but it's also a dream come true! They are bundles of energy and so much fun. I love being with my little second graders every day!
In October, my parents came down for conference and we had an amazing weekend going to mission reunions, a football game, my classroom, conference, and celebrating my birthday. It was so much fun to have them here. Now I'm 24! And feeling a little bit old and doing adult things like buying cars!
November, Jacob Mitch, and I decided to surprise my mom for Thanksgiving. It was one of the best decisions. She did find out on our way up but it was still worth it.
2016 was one of the most exciting years! Lots and lots of good things! I'm so so grateful for all the opportunities I've had and for all the wonderful people I met this year. I feel like I've become even more grateful for my family and it has also been a year of dreams coming true. Here's to 2017!
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