26 is already a good year.

With all of these friends surrounding me, it will no doubt be a good year. I love DC <3

Trainer and Greenie

It has been 4.5 years since we served with each other in the CTWM, but I will always be grateful to my "mom" for teaching me the ways of missionary work. So glad you could come visit Johannah! I will walk through snow drifts with you any time...I'm just glad we didn't have to do it this time around. Ha.

Bosom Buddies Since Birth

Another reason why going back to Cali was totally worthwhile. Seeing Katie and her beautiful family. Love you Katie!

Dancing the Hurrah Away

I should attend Jewish weddings more often! Going back to the Bay Area for my good ole' friend, Ashleigh was definitely worth the trip cross country. What Mormon wedding allows for dancing for 4 hours straight?

Yah...none.

I was in dancing heaven. Oh and the company was great, even if most of it got a little tipsy...hehe.

Ashleigh and Yoni under the chuppah.

Had to take my turn...

Got to see Kathleen.

Ashleigh and Yoni

Reunited and it feels so good.

Towards midnight of the wedding.

Party in the USA.


Congrats to the newlyweds :)

The Breakfast Club: Resurrected

This is what happens when a bunch of girls buy tickets to see an 80s cover band in Washington DC...wanna-be Breakfast Clubbers.

Radical.

The BIG 2-5 has truly been BIG!

Well my days as a 25 year old is coming to a close very shortly, but I can't help but reflect on the many things I accomplished/went through as a 25 year old woman. This has really been a BIG year for me in so many ways.

Here are a few things I accomplished/went though at 25:

• Unemployment
• Substitute teaching
• Traveled to Santa Barbara...a new place in my book.
  
• Began teaching full time in DC
  
• Got health benefits
• Got an actual salary. No more hourly wage.
  
• Planned/traveled to Puerto Rico with friends
• Bought a car...and now I have car payments.
  
• Attended my first ever concert (BSB...I know, lame that I've waited this long)
• Had my first summer vacation as a teacher
• Started training for a half marathon.
  
• Rented a car for the first time (just this past weekend)
  
• Lived in this ward longer than any other wards in the past (besides the Oakland First Ward)
  

And I think that wraps it up. Am I missing anything? That really is a BIG list though. 25 has been good to me. We'll see what 26 brings!

Add "Train for a half marathon" to the bucket list.

Yep, that's right peeps. It's happening. I have been training now for 3.5 weeks for my half marathon coming up on October 9th.

Location: Greensboro, NC

Longest running route so far without stopping: 6 miles

Friends joining me: Sarah, Melissa, Kathryn, KA, and MJ (our mascot.)

Money spent so far: $233. Shoes. Registration. Work out clothes.

Body part that hurts the most: feet

Attitude about running this dang thing: mostly good.

Self esteem: pretty high

Running around the monuments in DC=priceless.

Go me.