change

I already made a post about the changing leaves.. but the leaves are not the only thing that are changing. I’ve been thinking a lot about change lately. Not in an Obama-ish “let’s change all of America’s core values” kind of way. But rather, in a President Monson-ish “the only constant is change” kind of way.


Change has always been difficult for me.. I remember my mom saying I was her only child who wanted to go back to elementary school after going to jr. high.. or back to jr. high after starting high school. But I realize that change is an inevitable part of life.

Many noticeable changes are occurring right now that I can’t ignore, as much as I want to. I’m getting older. Life cannot be as carefree as it once was. School is not just about grades anymore, because it is more than just school, it is my soon to be profession. Religion is no longer just something to strengthen myself, its something I need to share with others.. and hopefully a year from now I will be sharing it full time :). My best friends are getting married and our group that has been basically the same since the 6th grade will never be the same. But none of these are bad things, they are just different things. The hardest part about change is that it makes me nostalgic. It makes me think about the people and things I miss the most:

-I miss the mountains in Alpine
-I miss laughing with Becca
-I miss sharing clothes and hot soup and meaningless dreams with Mandy every day
-I miss having deep conversations with Annie Stapp
-I miss sleepovers at Maddi’s
-I miss Katie Lewis’s voice
-I miss doing everything with and telling everything to Cody
-I miss going up the canyon with Braden and Kody
-I miss working on projects and getting lunch with Molly
-I miss playing with my nieces and nephews
-I miss golfing with Dad and seeing Mom every day
-I miss running and going on bike rides with Annie
-I miss going to Indie shows in Salt Lake
-I miss Mom’s dinners
-I miss dressing up for high school dances
-I miss math!!

And this is definitely not everything I miss. But my point is not to have a pity party, or feel bad about all the things I miss. Even though good memories make me miss the past and sometimes dread the future, I would never take any of them back. And I don’t think I would ever choose to go back in time either. Because as much as I love the past, I love now too. Now is good. I’m learning to appreciate the changes that come.. and look forward to changes the future brings. I love school, I love Logan, I love my roommates, I love fall. I’m looking forward to a St. George trip this weekend, Halloween, running a half marathon in November, Christmas, and snowboarding! Bring it on life...

autumn in utah

"O hushed October morning mild,

Thy leaves have ripened to the fall"

-Robert Frost

I thought I'd share a collection of some of my favorite canyon photos...because its that beautiful time of year again. I just really love fall. On Sunday we went for a family drive up and around the Alpine loop.. and it snowed!!

I took these up American Fork Canyon two years ago...probably my favorite place in the world.

Last fall Chrissy and I jumped on her scooter in Dumb and Dumber style and meandered up Logan canyon.. we got lots of funny looks for some reason..I think its time for another one of these rides. Chrissy?

oh how i love..

weddings, friends, dresses, flowers

Heather's wedding was almost a month ago, but when I saw this photo I just loved it too much to not share. Heather made such a beautiful bride, and all my friends are such lovely friends.
  

Yeasayer

Been kinda obsessed with this song lately:

Angel Tree

"This... is my favorite tree.  And I like trees." -Claire from Elizabethtown

The Angel Tree on John's Island, South Carolina, is my favorite tree.  And I like trees.  This oak tree is over 1400 years old, the oldest living thing east of the Rockies.  I've been keeping its picture selfishly on my desktop background, and I decided it was time to share. If you ever happen to be in this area of the country,  I advise you to go see it!  It's even more amazing in person. 

Logan, UT

One of my favorite places I've ever lived. 

Ok, I've only lived in three different places in my twenty years.  But this is definitely one of my favorites.  I'm back in Logan, and loving it! If there is a lack of posts it is because I have friends again, I have assignments again, I have a life again! haha

thank you alaska

for showing me your waterfalls...

and rivers...

and flowers...

and glaciers...

for taking my breath away at the top of the tram...

for letting me hike and frisbee golf in your forest...

for letting me fish for salmon (or sometimes just watch the guys fish)...

for letting me play with this little guy..

each time I come visit. 

But most especially for letting me spend time with my brother Ben and his wife, Michelle.   I love you guys so so much. You are in my thoughts and prayers... always.