Barnicules (Part 2)

Dear 2013 Continued,

June: I gave a concert. A concert of Heidi. I sang for friends and family. The room was packed and just filled with love. I graduated from High School. I had never been so ready to grow up. The over-night party was fun. I strangely didn't get tired. I spent my summer in the most unproductive way possible. I went to work, helped around the house, and watched Gilmore Girls. Some people say that is awful but it was the best summer. My sister would watch some episodes with me and it connected us. We both have a love for GG. Brandt and Meme got married. High School sweethearts. It honestly doesn't get cuter than their story. I went to many farewells. I also got to train the cutest girl at Cadets. Her name is Brigette and we had so much fun together. I was actually sad leaving her behind because we had grown so close.

July: Basically all I can say is Joe's Valley. Life doesn't get any better. It is the one week a year that I don't think about anything. I live purely in the moment. I read books, take pictures, play with kids, go for a drive, listen to music, eat food, laugh with my cousins, take a nap, and just enjoy the beauty all around. This month I got especially close to my cousins the Kunzler girls. I take that back, I got extremely close to my whole family. It was a great unifying week.

August: This is the month that my life made a drastic change. I quit my job. Went to the last round of farewells. I went on a date (yes, that is important enough to add). I moved out. I started school. I went river rafting. I met my new best friends. I tried out for Women's Choir. And I started a new life.

September: My ballet teacher from Murray Community got married. That story is super cute also. School. The days flew by but the weekend seemed to be a distant memory. September was the month of boys. That is basically all we would talk about in our apartment. I also celebrated Mercedes' birthday with her. I finally used my adult powers and stayed out till 1:00 in the morning. Also I sang karaoke. Surprisingly I don't do it very often.

October: Two concerts in one month. Imagine Dragons, and the Matt Nathanson/Joshua Radin concert. Both were AMAZING! I finally got a hair cut. Who knew that it would only take a year and a half! Relief Society Retreat at the Bishop's cabin. That was fun. Four wheeling in the chill of the morning. We had our first cleaning check in our apartment, and guess what, we all passed!

November: Tyler came home. Two years had somehow flown by. The new adventure began. Introducing him to normal life, and the cold. Poor boy.  Thanksgiving. My favorite. I love stuffing my face with food and it is socially expectable to eat until it hurts. I loved spending time with my family. And lets not forget my little cousins!

December: Who needs sleep? This has become my new motto. Every night is a party night. And this finally caught up to me. I got sick. I haven't been sick like this in long time. It really makes you appreciate being healthy. I sang in my Home Ward (while sick). Not the best situation but it was an overcoming feeling because I wasn't as nervous as I usually got. Finals. My first finals week. And boy was it scary. Christmas was a little different this year. No Missionary Skype or Phone calls. That was a fun moment.
Here comes the new year.
Love, Heidi