“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

My life is grand. Yes, that's how I'm starting out my blog post today. Also, I absolutely love Eleanor Roosevelt because she always has quotes about how I am feeling. I CANNOT WAIT TO GO TO DC! To taste experiences! But more on that later.

So I had my interview last Thursday with the people at the Federal Judicial Center. They were so so so nice, and totally reminded me of my current work environment. They treat their interns like temporary employees meaning I won't be given a lot of menial work. Right after my interview, I went to Zumba and missed a call from them. I couldn't reach them but on Friday, I received an email extending me a contingent offer (they cannot give me a formal notice because they are still interviewing other applicants for their multiple internships). After talking with my director, I have decided to take it! I am so excited! This place seems like the perfect start to jumpstart my career as a lawyer!!! It is going to be a great internship! Also it now means I can be less stressed about my life. Basically, I am one happy girl. :)

Here is where I'll be working  (approximately a mile from the Capitol/Library of Congress):

Onto more current events. This past weekend was really fun. On Friday, Marisa and I ended up going on a roommate date to Sports Authority and then we also went to Target. So that was super fun! Saturday was spent writing papers (I had two due yesterday). Also, Madison called me and we got to chat about life and it was so great! I really miss her and it's crazy that I won't see her next semester because I'll be in D.C.  Marisa and I went to black light Zumba Saturday night. Yeah, you read that right. It was so much fun! (And we burned off a lot of calories in the meantime, so that was awesome!) Then we got the crazy idea to P90X Yoga (which in case you didn't know is about an hour and a half. Also Marisa had already run a 5k earlier. She's a boss!)

Sunday was spent at church where we had an awesome lesson in marriage prep. (As an aside to all my non-Mormon friends, this class is not required. I chose to go. Please don't judge me.) Then Marisa, Linds and I got really really hyper and I realized I am going to miss these girls so so so much next semester! Yesterday was also super busy but fun. In my Humanities class, we basically just watched TV and movie clips because we are learning about film. Then our ward FHE was to the pumpkin patch/corn maze. It was so fun minus the fact that the corn was shorter than I was and I didn't have the opportunity to take a picture with a pig. (You win some, you lose some!) After some poor pre-thinking, Linds, Marisa and I went to Red Robin and all ordered turkey burgers. They are the best. But really. 

Here are some pictures from the weekend:

Lindsey, me, and Marisa outside Hee Haw Farms!

Children of the corn. 

Surprise hay ride!

Surprise hay ride! (part two)

Their best farmer impersonations. 

Red Robin! (yum!)

Linds and I being totally precious!

Anyways, so my life is super great. Today was busy but I just came back from getting burritos at a new place with Michal. It was great to see her outside of work! We also happened to see an attractive man in a sweater. So that's a bonus. In my prep class for D.C. today we only talked about things revolving around D.C. like how to get there, places to go, what our housing will be like. Apparently we are living in Downtown D.C. right in the action. Also members of the church (he used President Uchtdorf as an example!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) come and visit/stay where we are living. It's also the area for institute for basically the D.C. area. WHAT?!?!  AND within walking distance are restaurants with Ethiopian, Greek and authentic Italian food. Does life get better? That's just awesome sauce. After attending class, and landing an internship, I feel so blessed to be a part of this program. IT IS GOING TO BE SO GREAT! Sometimes I still cannot believe this is happening. My hard work has finally paid off. 

Also, in case anyone forgot, I'm going to New York. In two days. Like this time two days from now, I will be almost ready to go to the airport!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I already planned my two needed destinations: Monk's cafe  (from Seinfeld) and Serendipity. I cannot wait to finally consume a frozen hot chocolate. 

I LOVE MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I am so blessed. 

Heather Cove 5 Contract!

Hello everyone! I am going to Washington D.C. for the winter semester and I sadly need to sell my contract! I live at Heather Cove Condos (located at 645 E. 600 N) and I have absolutely loved it!  (You can check out their website at: http://www.heathercovecondos.net/contact.htm). My name is Kelsey Davis and you can contact me either through email at davis.m.kelsey@gmail.com and via phone at 720-277-6775 if you're interested!

Some perks of my apartment:

1. My roommates are awesome! (And I know everyone says that, but seriously!) There is never any drama in our apartment.
2. The management just installed new internet, so it works lightning fast!
3. There are only four people in the apartment
4. There is a washer/dryer in the apartment itself.
5. New couches
6. Across the street from the new Awful Waffle location
7. The managers are not only super responsive to any problem, but are very nice about everything. 
8. Close to campus!
9. The ward is very social and friendly. 
10. The living space (aka kitchen/living room) is pretty spacious

The details:

• The contract is for Winter semester (January-April) only. 
• You will not need to pay a deposit, because I already paid it! 
• The rent is $325/month with utilities. My roommates and I have only had to pay $20 for utilities so it usually is around $345/month.
• There all the usual kitchen appliances including an oven, dishwasher, microwave, etc. 

Below are some pictures of my actual apartment (but you can see more information on their website):

My bed area!

Washer/Dryer (IN the apartment!)

Bathroom sink area

Bathroom

Kitchen 

Living Room

The other half of my room! (aka Marisa's half)

Dresser/my bed

“A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.” ― William G.T. Shedd

Um wow. I just love life! I love this quote because it reminds me that in order to have a better experience in life, I need to go out and experience life and take opportunities! And my oh my there are so many great opportunities! But more on that later!

This weekend went by WAY too quickly for me. My roommate Marisa and I and a few people from our ward went to a haunted house. Although in a more sketchy environment than last year (i.e. a warehouse) I didn't really feel as if it was that scary. My favorite part is when you walk on this vertigo part where you're trying to walk but it feels like you're spinning. So much fun! We then all headed to Denny's for some delicious unhealthy food in the middle of the night #collegelife. It ended up being way fun. 

Saturday was spent recuperating from my life. I've had headaches every day for 10 days straight and after being at the Haunted House, I developed a really nasty migraine so on Saturday I went to my Relief Society breakfast and then sat and watched Taylor Swift's Speak Now Tour DVD. Yeah. Embarrassing, but nonetheless true. I sat in my sweats in my bed for approximately two hours straight. Saturday night we had a ward activity where we ate food and carved pumpkins! It was super delightful, but mostly because I had some really awesome people talk to me! :)

Monday was a funky day. It was so busy but so much fun! Taylor Swift's new CD came out and I absolutely love love love love love love (times an infinity zillion) it. I listened to it all day at work. I then heard this song:

And I heard these lines: 

"I just want to get to know you better now...

All I know is a simple name, everything has changed

All I know is we held the door

You'll be mine and I'll be yours

All I know since yesterday is everything has changed"

I just love this! Because I feel it's very applicable to my life. Especially the "I just want to get to know you better" because I met this great guy who seems awesome AND he opened the door for me a couple of times. So I'll keep you posted on that because I'm going to try and work that up! Also I, like Berg, really want to be friends with Taylor Swift because I honestly think she and I would be best friends!

Anyways, Monday was what I refer to a D day. Basically it means that EVERYTHING reminded me of one of my old friends and it kind of made me sad because I miss all my memories I had with them in high school a lot! But it was all cured because after surviving 11 hours on campus, Jess, Berg, and I went to Target and picked up the deluxe version of Taylor's CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We drove home blaring the song "22" and singing out the window. It was divine and much needed after a long day! It was one of those moments that made me really happy I have friends who love T Swizzle as much as I do!

Yesterday was one of the best days!!!!!!! Work went by quickly and I had the chance to yet again tell Michal about my feelings. haha Today they revolved around this quote:

"Don’t you hate that? You’re like I just want to get over you, I just want you out of my life. And as soon as you stop thinking about them, they’ll send you a text message or they’ll call you ‘cause they know you just stopped thinking about them. It’s like a radar."- Lauren Conrad

 It's really quite irritating trying to get over someone when they randomly do things like this. Anyways, it was a great conversation and Michal is just the best!

My zumba class just rocked yesterday!!!!!!!! Seriously. I loved every single song. My spanish class rocked as well. I then went to my two hour Washington D.C. prep class and again fell in love with how I am going to D.C. I AM SO SO SO SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (It also helps that Berg posts a song about D.C. EVERY DAY on my wall on Facebook) 

Basically, my life is great. I got my ballot yesterday in the mail and I had the opportunity to vote for the first time! It is so exciting to vote for the first time especially when you'll be in D.C. when the president is inaugurated. I called my Omi to tell her all about my exciting life and she told me she and my papa are coming to Utah next week so I'll get to see them! HOW EXCITING! 

So let's just recap:

Taylor Swift's CD came out on Monday. I have my interview for the Federal Judicial Center tomorrow. And then I have two tests and two papers to complete before Thursday afternoon. Then I get to hang out with my grandparents. Then I fly to New York/Princeton for my conference. Then the next week President Uchtdorf comes. And then a few weeks after that I am headed to D.C. COULD MY LIFE GET ANY BETTER?!?! I really do not think it could. I am so so so so thankful for everybody who is excited/supportive of me. You're the best. Life is the best. 

Right now Michal and I are blaring Christmas music because it's cold outside. Also, happy two months until Christmas Eve! "I'm living the dream and I know it!" (to quote one of my favorite Demi Lovato's songs!) 

I voted for the first time today!

I bought a cheese ball. And ate some of it. WHAT?

Me, Jess and Berg buying Taylor Swift's CD at Target!

"It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power."- Alan Cohen

So um wow. This past month has been insane. I figured out that even though I am only registered for 14.5 credits, I am actually required to be in class 19 hours a week... in addition to my 20 hours of working. And homework. And applying to 12 internships. But alas I AM DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) WOOT! (well with applying to internships anyways) 

One of my biggest fears is doing something out of my comfort zone. So naturally this whole going to Washington D.C. massively started to freak me out. Last Wednesday, I was going to email my director and be like "Hey. Sorry I don't think I can do this." Thoughts of "what the heck am I getting myself into???!" flooded through my mind like crazy!  But I KNOW without a shadow of a doubt that this is what's supposed to happen so I just have to keep remembering that every time I just want to pull my hair out. Like mentioned above, change=power (and being a red personality, I'm all about power!). I also get more and more excited by the way about all the things I can do while there:

• International Spy Museum. Need I say more?
• Lincoln Memorial
• Smithsonian
• National Gallery of Art
• The Holocaust Museum
• The White House
• See the Constitution in the Archives (#bucketlist)
• The National Geographic Museum
• Library of Congress

I think I might start another binder and plan all the restaurants/day trips I want to do. I am my Omi's granddaughter! I know this experience will be one that will change my life because it's already massively changed my life. I am already seeing awesome skills I will learn (i.e. writing a boss cover statement). Like mentioned above change=power. Also, it's official : I have two interview invitations!!!!!!!!!!!!! They're for Senator Hatch and the Federal Judicial Center, which are in my top three choices. Wish me luck!

The highlight of my weekend was probably when I went through my "Nobody loves me. Everybody hates me. I'm going to go eat worms" box and decided to throw away some letters from some people who no longer play an integral in life. It went something like this: 

Marisa and I walk toward the garbage can. I scream something like "I can't do this." At this point, I am about to cry because let me tell you, it hurts so so so much to throw away letters that used to bring you happiness in your worst moments. Then she whips out the quote from Cool Runnings: "I see pride. I see power. I see a bad girl who doesn't take no crap from nobody." After that motivational speech, I threw them away and we ran towards her car where we proceeded to jam out to break up songs (i.e. the playlist was mostly Katy Perry and boy bands) and listened to Josh Groban's "You are Loved" at top volume. I couldn't speak afterwards, but we ate Klondikes and stayed up until around 1. It was the perfect moment of letting the past go and realizing that your roommate is the bomb. To quote Taylor Swift, "for the first time, the past is past." 

On Tuesday, I had a very stressed day that ended up super well! My bishop wanted to have a meeting with me and I had no clue why because I already had a calling. It turns out that he was just calling me to make sure life was going well! At this point, I literally felt like I had sunbeams coming out of my face because I had just spent all this time researching all the awesome things about D.C. It was definitely a tender mercy though that my bishop, who had zillions of people in our ward, took the time to meet with me. I am so impressed and yet so sad that I have to leave this ward because my bishop is one of the best I've ever had! The rest of the night was spent catching up with my girls (aka Jess and Berg) where we went on a walk, blared Taylor Swift and went to get the BEST fro-yo at Menchi's. These girls just completely get me. Since day one, I have no fear of just saying what I want because usually they feel the exact same and I just love them.

On Wednesday I finally turned in all my cover statements after a VERY stressful day! Can anyone say "Huzzah!!!?" Yes. I was super excited. Thursday my Zumba class was the best because I could just be completely relaxed. I did all of my Spanish homework for the next two weeks when I got home while listening to T Swizzle's leaked album. I LOVE THAT CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Tender mercy #2 because she is my absolutely favorite singer and her CD leaked THAT day). It was also my daddy's birthday so I got to talk to him! Can I just say I love that guy? HE IS THE BEST FATHER IN THE ENTIRE WORLD. And I will fight anybody who challenges that. No one can completely calm me down the way he can and I am just so happy I get to have him for eternity so that he can continue to help be my mentor. Also, I can't wait to go hang gliding for our quarter/mid-life crisis. Best idea ever. Then I watched Downtown and seriously cried over the episode. It was tragic. While sitting there listening to the song posted at the end of this post, I just got overwhelmingly sad. (This may or may not have stemmed from Downtown #embarassing!) But I just realized there are so many sad things in the world and I just felt bad for all these people that were going through way worse situations than I was and realized how much I have to be grateful for. 

This morning I woke up still in a funk. Because I am a thinker, I sometimes get so caught up in thinking negatively or about sad things that I get stuck in a rut. Luckily, I have Michal at work. I seriously don't know what I would do without Michal. Without her, I am pretty sure that I would have died. I told her all about my stress and she understood and explained to me exactly what I was thinking. Even people who I have known my whole life don't know me that well! The one thing I absolutely love about Michal is that our relationship is symbiotic. (Woah did I just use a word from Biology? The world is ending.) Seriously. I give her 110% and she gives me 110%. Most of my relationships are often one sided and I am so thankful to her because it made me realize there are true friends out there who not only completely understand you but are also willing to do whatever is necessary to make you feel better.

I called my mom and bawled my eyes out for around an hour. I love her! Moms are just the best always. I then went to the temple and I felt so much better! I walked home and Michal found stalked me until she found out where I was and I sat and bawled in her car. (sensing a theme today?) And then she proceeded to buy me pizza and a crepe. So yeah, there are literally no words to describe how much I love her! (WHAT THE HECK AM I GOING TO DO WITHOUT HER?!??!?!) Michal, thanks for being my substitute spouse tonight! 

So in other random news, I recently just found this free program they do on campus where they measure your different types of stress and then they have personalized suggestions on how to manage it. I realized lately that I am at my max stress level most days so  I need to learn how to control it. I also need to figure out how to not be so obsessed with time.  I am so going to do it! :) 

To end,  look what finally came....

Yep! THAT'S MY TICKET FOR PRINCETON CONFERENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 13 days baby! This time in two weeks, I will have already been in both New York and New Jersey. Get outta town!

In short, I just want to say that Heavenly Father truly does not only love us but provides us the people and experiences we need in our life. To all my angels who have helped me, thanks! I am so excited about all these coming changes that sometimes I stay up super late and just think about all I want to do!  I cannot wait for this opportunity to expand and learn more who I am while in D.C. It's gonna be great! 

P.S. This talk helped me get through the day as well! I LOVE THIS MAN!"

"My dear brothers and sisters, we would do well to slow down a little, proceed at the optimum speed for our circumstances, focus on the significant, lift up our eyes, and truly see the things that matter most."

"No matter our circumstances, no matter our challenges or trails, there is something in each day to embrace and cherish. There is something in each day that can bring gratitude and joy if only we will see it and appreciate it."- Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Well first of all, I haven't used an Uchtdorf quote for a title in a long time, so I had to today! Second of all this quote was highly applicable today. Third of all, one of my things that brought joy to my life is the fact that President Uchtdorf will be speaking on campus on November 10. Can anyone say 'tender mercy?' After a long stressful 24 hours (details below!) I found out my favorite man in the entire world is coming to speak at my university.  HOLY MUFFINS!!!!!!!!!  Heavenly Father really does love me! I was just thinking the other day that if I could meet Uchtdorf, it would complete my dreams. Does Heavenly Father have perfect timing or what? There is a possibility that I could meet him and thus make all of my dreams in my entire world come true! Let's hope for that! :)

The past 24 hours of my life has been CRAZY. It was like in that episode where Lorelai is referred to as the "Blur." That's how crazy it has been. I won't get into specifics but just state that applying to 12 internships in less than a week, going to work for 20 hours a week and 14.5 credits of school= death. Yesterday I was on campus for 12 hours and had a sore throat and knew that I needed to write two cover statements by 5 pm today. Needless to say I was WAY stressed. Luckily for me, I went to bed early and took a sleeping pill.

I woke up today stressed out of my mind. Like that awful anxious "I literally don't know how I am going to survive this day/get everything done" type of days. However, thanks to several people (details in a few!) I made it through the day. And this is my "something that brought gratitude and joy in my life." 

Let's start with Michal. She is seriously one of the best friends I've had in my entire life. Not only does she complete understand me, but she also knows how to serve me the best! Today, she not only helped me edit my haphazardly thrown together cover statements, but she also re-did my resume, watched the desk so I could make a few trips to the internship office and drove me to a Spanish cultural activity. When I think of her I think of this quote by St. Thomas Aquinas: "There is nothing on this earth to be prized more than true friendship." She even offered if I was sick when President Uchtdorf came to carry me to Brigham Square. If that isn't true friendship, I honestly don't know what is. When I was walking with my friend Faith home, all I could think about was how many things Michal has done for me over the years including, but not limited to, taking me on multiple Target trips, bringing groceries to my house, picking up a paper, buying me cupcakes and listening to me talk about what my plan is EVERY DAY. Without her, I am pretty sure I would have jumped off a cliff two years ago. I honestly cannot believe I won't have her as my co-worker in Washington D.C because she's my rock.  Michal, I love you! You're the best! I promise I will write you an ode soon.

My family also largely helped me! When I was ready to cry yesterday on campus, my mom reminded me that I always get things done WAY before they need to be done and that I would survive. She also told me that I'm doing the right things and it will all turn out well. Later on today when I was still stressed, a quick phone call to my dad (who has these same anxious issues) helped calm me down. He reminded me that it's okay to take time for myself and remember that I will get things done. Basically, they also saved my life. My Omi also emailed and said that she and my papa could come pick me up and drive my stuff to Colorado, which was one of my stresses I was worrying about. My family is the best! :)

I came home after completing all these crazy tasks and pretty much died on the couch. But I still had this energy. So my awesome roommate Lindsey let me talk her ear off while eating graham crackers and Nutella. She also sent me an amusing text regarding Downtown Abbey! It's nice to know that people are always there for you!

Needless to say, I've learned my lesson. Even in the most stressful circumstances, there will always be "angels on earth" who help you out. Lesson number two: prayer is essential. When I woke up this morning I was super stressed but said a prayer that I would get everything done and have a more positive outlook. It was almost instant. I had this instant feeling of peace and just felt this overwhelming flow of how much Heavenly Father loves me. The days may be long, but the years are short. (This was stolen from Gretchen Rubin's "Happiness Project" which I highly suggest). Enjoy every moment, even the stressful ones because they are leading you to greatness.

Yes, this has been kind of a preachy post but seriously I don't even know how people function without the gospel in their lives. It literally breaks my heart to know that there are people out there who don't know that their Heavenly Father not only loves them but knows their specific needs and does everything in our best interest. To close, I'll share my favorite scripture (which I shared yesterday in Spanish):

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose...If God be for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:28,31

Also, President Eyring's "Where is the Pavillion" talk cures any problems you have. You can read it here. Life, though stressful at times, is great! :) If you read through this, congrats! And thanks! 

P.S.Kelly Clarkson came out with a new song and I just absolutely love it! 

"Making time for the ones that count

I'll spend the rest of my time

Laughing hard with the windows down

Leaving footprints all over town"

"At times you may think that no one cares- but someone always does! Your Heavenly Father will not leave you to struggle alone but stands ever ready to help."- President Monson

Man oh man I just loved conference! :) I also just loved that quote from President Monson because I have truly realized that God is in the details of our lives! Seriously. I have the best roommates, family, friends, co-workers, etc. EVER!  I am so thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this church! To quote Ann Dibb, "I am a Mormon. I know it, I live it and I love it!" How true those words are! I absolutely loved all the conference talks and I am so thankful for a Heavenly Father who finds things that I think are important are important to Him. Que suerte yo soy! (How lucky I am!) 

This past weekend I went home!!!!!!!!!!!!! Although I was only home for less than 48 hours, it was totally worth it. My friend Sara (who I've known since around we were four!) invited me to go with her to Colorado and we had an excellent road trip complete with boy band jams, discussions about my love of President Uchtdorf, Josh Groban jam sessions and creepy fog! There were also discussions about how hard it is when our non-Mormon friends make fun of Mormonism and which person would be a better serenader: Josh Groban or Michael Buble. I still don't think we know. Nonetheless, it was a good drive. 

When I got home on Friday, I hung out with my family and watched Full House. Yes. You read that right. I was watching the episode where Jess and Rebbeca find out they're having twins. Totally precious. Saturday was spent watching conference, getting my hair colored by Melanie (thanks by the way!), eating Noodles and Company and watching the Big Bang Theory with my dad. It was great! Sunday we had the opportunity to listen to more conference and eat the famous Ruth Sutton cinnamon rolls. It was the perfect weekend after all the craziness of last week! :)

Monday was just a long day. I had to tell my boss (who hired me) that I was leaving, and it was soooo sad! I have loved every second of my job and literally started crying when I realized I would have to leave it! On the more positive side, I officially registered to vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait! Also, how cool would it be if I was in D.C. when the first MORMON PRESIDENT was being inaugurated? Uh yeah, pretty flipping sweet!

Today was just one of those days where everything was irritating me from my huge headache to people taking the elevator only one floor! However, a call from my mom, some graham crackers and a rant to my roommate Lindsey pretty much cleared up everything. Although I have a gazillion things to do, I know it'll all be worth my time! My beautiful crazy Case took me to the grocery store for which I am eternally grateful. :)

As I am writing this, I am totally crying because I'm watching the end of What a Girl Wants right when Colin Firth comes in on that gondola thing and they are dancing for the Daddy/Daughter dance. I seriously love this movie. It might be embarrassing, but it's true. Colin Firth= my celebrity father. So that's my embarrassing confession number two for the day. I am still looking into different internships and am getting more and more excited to go to D.C. Now onto some pictures: 

Beautiful Colorado at sunset!

Linds, Marisa and I! They made me a congratulatory cake!

The cute cake and flowers my roommates gave me!

Anyways, I also came across the cutest video from Disney called "I am a princess." It's only a minute and a half but I absolutely adore it. It helps remind me that I am a daughter of God!

Life is great! Lots of things going on right now, but it will all be worth it!

My song of the week is "Don't Give Up (You are Loved)." I absolutely adore listening to this song because a. Josh Groban's voice is like butter sliding down hot toast  b. I love the lyrics and c. I can totally just hear Heavenly Father saying these things and I just imagine it from that perspective. 

"Everybody wants to be understood

Well I can hear you

Everybody wants to be loved

Don't give up

Because you are loved"

"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them."- Walt Disney

So let's just review my year:

1. Had pretty much the best summer of my life with my ward.
2. Received a letter from President Uchtdorf!
3. Found out I was going to Princeton for a conference
4. I am flying into New York for said conference
5. Got asked out on my first (and second!) dates
6. FOUND OUT I AM GOING TO LIVE IN WASHINGTON D.C. FOR A WHOLE SEMESTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now if that isn't the life, I honestly don't know what is. Because all of those things above have been dreams of mine for a long time and they all came true! (Now all that's left is meeting Uchtdorf. But let's not get greedy right now!) 

Things I will be doing in Washington D.C.

• Going to Gettysburg/Philadelphia!!!!!!! (which is another thing on my bucket list!)
• Having a full-time internship!
• Making tons of friends and meeting incredibly awesome, successful men!

Things I will hopefully be doing in Washington D.C.:

• Going to the Inauguration (of the first Mormon president let's hope!) 
• Visiting Baltimore
• Going to Annapolis
• Visiting Mt. Vernon 

Okay let's recap how my day went yesterday:

I went to work and wasn't feeling too good because I really didn't feel like my interview went well. One of my old roommates, Kristina, texted me and asked if we wanted to go to the devotional. The devo was super incredible and all about gratitude which I was ironically grateful for. It was exactly what I needed to hear. 

In Zumba we did the "Gangam Style" dance. Which was so. much. fun. Seriously. It was one of the best Zumba classes I've been to thus far. 

I came home, watched Bones and did some reading. Linds and I ordered a Domino's pizza and I will not disclose how much we ate! I then proceeded to watch over 10 different Ellen Degeneres videos because she is just so funny! Then my friend Jess invited Berg and I to watch a movie. Did we watch a movie? Nope. We talked, went to get fro-yo at Yogurtland (which by the way, the Pumpkin Pie flavor is out which is oh so delightful!) and drove around screaming at certain indvidual's apartments. It was perfect. 

They dropped me off and I was prepared to go to bed. However, I checked my email because I always do before bed and that was when I read this:

To demonstrate how I felt when I found out you need to watch this (also sorry for the risque part at the beginning, I couldn't find one without it!):

But seriously. I screamed for nearly an entire minute. Then started crying. Then hugged everyone in sight. I called everyone! And then I ran over to Berg's apartment (aka my old apartment) and yelled "I'm going to Washington D.C." at the top of my lungs... and some girl opened her window and yelled congrats! Which totally just made this situation seriously THE best. 

Also a quick shout-out to my roommates who were totally supportive and excited for me even though it means I won't live with them next semester :( 

Anyways, life is sooooooooooooooooooo freaking fantastic right now! "I'm on top of the world," (yes that was a Bieber reference!) It also means that the rest of the semester is going to go so quickly, which is a huge plus!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

lovelovelove,

Kels

P.S. This is my song of life right now:

"I look up to the sky and now the world is mine. I've known it all my life. I made it, I made it! I used to dream about, the life I'm living now! I know that there's no doubt! I made it, I made it!"