Changes

After getting home from Tahoe, I had about a week to get all my stuff together, help mom finish putting her room together, and then head back to Utah. It wasn't really a stressful week, just packing slowly, getting things here and there. Mom's classroom hadn't had her windows installed so there wasn't much we could do to put it together before I left. Sorry mom! But I got all my stuff packed and ready to go. Quickly, when we were in Tahoe, Carolyn went to a store called Del Sol that sells all kinds of stuff that changes color out in the light. So she bought fingernail polish that changes colors when you go outside. Needless to say, its really cool! This first picture is of the original colors of two of the polishes. The one on my toes is a bright pink, and my fingernails are clear.


This is right after going outside with the same nail polish. The bright pink toes turn to deep purple (NOT black like it appears in this picture) and the clear turns to bright pink! It is so fun to step outside and watch them change colors. Fun!!

On the 15th, mom, dad, and I drove up to Carolyn's house and stayed there for 4 days. Kristin and Craig met us and we all stayed at Carolyn's. We had fun shopping and moving me into my apartment and all that jazz. Kristin and Craig stayed till Sunday, and then went home. Carolyn had to start school on Monday (bummer dude!), Kristin had to start school on Tuesday (bummer too!) so Monday was just me, mom, and dad. We drove up to Salt Lake, helped me put a few things away and then they left. It was really sad to see them leave, but they had to get out of town before traffic got toooo bad. For some reason I got sick on monday and so after mom and dad left from my apartment in Salt Lake, Carolyn and Paul came and got me and I stayed at their apartment in Orem until Wednesday afternoon. Thanks guys, I feel a lot better now! So , now, I am moved in, furniture and all, into my apartment. I am living in a townhouse in the Millcreek area in Salt Lake. There are three girls living here, each with our own room. I have the entire basement to myself, with a private bathroom. It is really pretty great. Unfortunately, my camera could not take a picture of the entire room, so I had to split it up a bit.

Looking directly from the stairs into my room


My desk and very cool hutch that my dad made for me



Looking at the TV and wall from the desk


Just down from the TV wall, is my recliner


So my apartment is pretty nice. Its about 15 minutes away from school, and its really close to some good shopping. It is going to take a while for me to feel like this is home, but hopefully that comes sooner rather than later. Its a really nice place, and I am excited to have my own room!
School starts on Monday, with a informational meeting tomorrow (friday) to give us all the specifics of everything we need to know. The butterflies are definitely flying and going crazy in my stomach about school and what to expect. Hopefully it will all go just great!

Olympics at last!

Once again it is time for the olympics! I am super excited to watch anything that I can. The opening ceremony last night was a bit weird, but had some cool parts. I enjoyed the drums at the very beginning, the parade of nations ( mostly the US teams entrance), and the lighting of the torch. The next two weeks will be busy enough with packing up to move back to Utah, helping mom unpack her school room, and watching as many olympic games as I can! I am excited!!!

Yesterday we went up to Kings Beach and found a great beach to spend the day at. Not your typical Lake Tahoe beach either, it was not rocky, very big and had lots of room to play around in! We rented a 2-person kyack for 3 hours and were all able to take turns paddling up and down the shore. It was a really fun day! I totally got burned on my lower legs and lower arms....it wasn't from a lack of sunscreen though. I think my sunscreen was old and uneffective. Great! So I am having to work through that pain. But overall it was a really fun day! I am the kyack champion!

Mom and I in the kyack


Today we took another trip out to Kings Beach, the same place we went yesterday, and took a little parasailing trip. I really wanted to do it all week long and then Paul said he would go with me, and I was fine with it until it actually started looking like we were going to really parasail. Kristin, Craig, Paul, and I all decided to do it. I became a bit nervous the closer we got to takeoff. It turns out I was nervous for nothing. The ride was really fun, takeoff was a breeze and it was just a nice flight up! We got to about 450 feet above the lake, which is pretty high!! Paul and I rode together, and Kristin and Craig rode together. It was a really fun ride and I am really glad that I got to go!


Paul and I taking off



Way up high in the sky

Coming in for a smooth landing



Overall, the trip was a success and I had a really fun time going. I don't regret going at all and now I can say that I have parasailed!!