First of all I have the best friends and family! On Monday the 4th I went up to my grandparent's house in Eden for a family barbeque and of course some fun dancing and fireworks at Liberty Days up in Liberty. It was so fun to see all my relatives and spend time with them. I had an awesome birthday cake and just had a super enjoyable night. I spent the night with my cousins at their house in Farmington and then left early in the morning to get back home to Provo. Tuesday was my birthday and I had a relaxing day by treating myself to a massage at Solase Spa and just relaxed for most of the day. My awesome friend Adrienne took me out for Jamba Juice and then I went home and got ready for a little get together I was going to have that night. It was so much fun! I invited all of my great friends from various places I've lived and they all came over for some snacks and socializing. It was so funny to me to see all my friends from when I was little, in high-school, some from BYUI, and some from Provo all together having a great time.

I also started school at Aveda Institute on July 11th. I am having a blast and loving it. I have class on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 9-7pm which makes for a long day, but it gives me the ability to work a full 8 hour shift on Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays and have Sunday off. 55 hour work weeks are crazy, but I only have to do it until about March, I can do it! I still am not really liking work too much, but I think I can get through it.

I am moving to a new place in about a week. I'm looking forward to a new ward, new people, fun experiences, etc. I'll miss my roommates here at Branbury though. I'll be living with Adrienne and 3 other girls, it'll be great!

My beautiful cousin Katherine's wedding is this Saturday and I'm super pumped to be able to go. Im a little bit nervous if it will be weird for me at all, but I think it will be just beautiful and amazing. Can't wait! She is going to be a gorgeous bride.

I was able to go do a temple session with a good friend of mine last night. I had an incredible experience and it was such a breath of fresh air.

It was really special for me to be there, I haven't been in much too long, so it was so amazing for me to be there. I just soaked it all up like a sponge. I felt the Spirit so strongly and could really feel of my Heavenly Father's love.

I am so blessed to be endowed and be able to go to the temple.  I feel so blessed to be able to go through the temple and although it was a bit weird being there with mainly married couples, it was my best experiences at the temple ever. I can't wait to go back. So thankful for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

For as long as I can remember I have had the hardest time gaining weight, or even keeping much on at all. I know to a lot of people it sounds stupid and they usually just say, why don't you just eat more? It doesn't work.

It actually is super frustrating. I was checking out the BMI calculator and a healthy weight for someone my height and every site I've found says a normal weight for me would be 20 lbs heavier than I am! I probably wouldn't even look like the same person 20 lbs heavier. It sure would be kinda nice though. I hate feeling awkward and lanky and like a little girl. I feel like I have tried everything and nothing will work. My last try was to stop exercising to see if I jut burn too many calories. I ended up just losing all muscle and I look even lankier. Yuck! I bought a bunch of protein drinks and I think I am going to start counting calories and maybe try to add a few every day. Has anybody else ever felt this way, or have any suggestions?