The Real Deal

I'm usually proud of myself for not being one to get homesick.  But, I'd be a liar if I were to say that I've never been homesick before.  Lately, my heart aches to go home.  I want to go to PA.  I usually try to not to admit that, because I can't do anything about visiting it, or having my parents live there, or having money to actually go visit.  After a year and a half straight in Idaho I literally pain for a taste of home.  I keep having dreams and memories flood me day and night.  This may sound strange and perhaps a little out of character but, there is really is no place like home.  Don't get me wrong, Jacob is my home and this crazy chapter of my life has labeled Rexburg as my home as well.  But, I'm not going to lie, I have and will always have a hole in my heart when I'm not living in PA.

I miss non-cookie cutter homes.  A lot.

Sorry that all I ever do is post pictures....it's just so therapeutic.  

That's all for now...Paigey

The April Fool's Day

Today is the 1st of April.  Which means that I missed posting something in March by one day.  Oh well!  Today is my last April Fool's day in college.  That may seem like a strange thing to reminisce on, but when your first one was filled with epic pranks and emotional friendship roller coasters, it funny how a day can become important to you.  Anyways, today I got a spontaneous request from Layne to go hike R Mountain with her.  I love me some Layne and I love me some R Mountain and I love me some excuse to not do homework, so naturally, I obliged.

We were trying to get back by 7:43 because we knew that's when the sun would set.  We ended up taking this epic sunset picture right as we got to the base, checked the time and saw that it was 7:43 and commended ourselves for getting a legitimate sunset picture. 

Well, as of lately, I've done quite a few things in the past month.  March was definitely a month filled with art galore.

 I went to Springville museum of art.

This one was my favorite Russian work

I went to California on an epic field trip road trip to see beautiful art!

I also saw real cacti and had some delicious Rita's! 

 I made art.  A lot. 

Had some fun at the Ward Pinewood Derby and Nursery.

And enjoyed the quirks of Rexburg....

All while spending some time with our favorite two year old

Finding out that we scored an internship in Indianapolis, Indiana!

Lastly, having a discovery that the shower curtain is a great backdrop, and falling in love with this guy more and more and more and more. :) Sappy, but the truth.  

It's funny how I have realized that as more semesters have passed, the sooner they go and the quicker it gets done and the closer I get to graduation and leaving this place I call home.  I'm so glad that my parents came up for a Sunday, that I have friends that I get to spend time with in Rexburg, and little tastes and reminders of home along the way.  Here's to hoping that next semester is even better!

That's all for now!

Paigey

The Groundhog's Day

Alright, I'll be honest, I tend to over-dramatize Groundhog's day out here in Idaho due to the fact that  I gotta represent my homeland.  Just doing my duties as a citizen of PA.  Well, I may the biggest fan of Punxsutawney Phil here in Idaho, there is more than one reason.  Two years ago on Groundhog's day is when Jacob asked me out, in the grocery store, by the nutella (love at first nutella).  Boy, am I sure glad that I have a holiday to help me remember this great day in my life!

School is insane and fast forward two years later and instead of celebrating our two year anniversary, we did homework until 2 am.  Like, not even a joke.  When I become a legitimate educator: goodbye busywork! Hello genuine assessments! 

Here's to hoping that I make it out alive this semester, let alone the week. 

Also, there's a new president at BYU-Idaho! I'm going to sincerely miss President Clark, but it's exciting stuff to be here at this time!

Well, that's all for now folks!

I hope you enjoyed your stay.

-Paigey

P.S.  Primary is the best place to have a calling.  Truth.