California, home is where the heart is...kind of.

Well, here I am sitting at the kitchen table enveloped by the smell of Lexi's toast* which was lovingly prepared by my dad's the ToastMaster. It does feel great to be home, but I am definitely excited for a new semester at school. I have missed Idaho tons and my friends even more. (And my freedom, at least a little, haha)


I have not done the best blogging job when it comes to my school experiences and am feeling inspired to document it this year, probably because it's my last one. I must be feeling really sentimental, or maybe mostly scared because everyone keeps asking me if I'm excited to graduate. I'm not really excited at this point. I think I'm suffering from that lame "Peter Pan" syndrom that seems to plague seniors at some point in life. Don't get me wrong, I look forward to a life of no assigned homework, rules, curfews, tests, etc. But I have grown to love my time in college, my friends, Idaho, and the safe bubble of knowing that the real world isn't here yet. That it's nothing to be dealt with and present life is safe.

It's kind of scary to think about what I'll do when I'm done with school and I really feel comforted to know that I still have about 9ish months before I have to make any big decisions. But waking up and already finding myself having been 21 for almost a month- I'm not deliusional, i know that time flies faster and faster with each finished week. I know though, that just because I'm 21 and a senior doesn't mean that I'm old or that the best years are behind me. There are great things to look forward to- marriage, kids, work- tons! I just don't want this great time of "childhood" (yes, i still feel like a kid- especially when i'm at school) to end. It's just too fun and too special to me. :)

So- school starts in about two weeks. We leave for a mini vacation to Utah then Afton WY then finally Rexburg- on Saturday. I'm excited to have my baby brother with me for his first Fall semester and my last (sad)! It will be fun to see him grow and learn and start life on his own. I'm honestly really excited, no matter how crazy annoying I find him at times. We really do have a lot in common- i think that's part of why we butt heads so often. We just want to be free- and in two weeks, we will be! Well, kind of free. Haha.

I love, love, L O V E the heat and the lake, wake-boarding, swimming, laying out in the sunlight- but I'm excited because I'm starting to think about snowfall, the leaves changing color, strapping my snowboard to my feet, beanies, all of the fun things that come with winter time. but Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone- I still claim to be a California Girl and I can't soil that image with my love of winter. ;)
Even more than my excitement for winter and boarding, I'm excited to be reunited with all my best friends up at school. I've really missed them, especially the ones that were off-track for the summer semester. It will be great to be surrounded with many of my favorite people again.

This 7 week break has been full of training for the St. George Marathon with my mom, weddings of best friends, vacationing in Tahoe, days at the lake, a few sleep overs and lots and lots of TV and junk food. Not to mention, great views of the golden, rolling hills, oak trees, sunsets and sunrises (while running 20 miles at 6am!) letters from foreign countries (that have me nervous, but I'm letting it alone for now) and great friends that live here in FF.

I like being home, I love being in school and no matter how confusing life can be, I'm excited for the future and loving the present!

I can't wait for school! (Not too excited for homework- Ew. At least my homework is mostly art stuff that I love!) Now I really need to figure out what I'm going to do for my BFA project! Yikes, the pressure is on!

adios, Madison

*Lexi promptly ran to the bathroom to throw up after taking one bite of that delicious toast. Good one Dad! Haha. I think she's a stress vomiter- I really don't miss high school that much :)