Taking the Long Way--It's Summer!!

When I walked home from work the other day, the weather was perfect. The sun was shining and there was a light breeze that ruffled the leaves and made everything cool. I had a lovely little cup of ice cream to eat as I meandered across campus, watching various people enjoying the sunshine. I took the longest way I possibly could to get home, and I was so happy that I was getting off of work while the sun was still shining and the ducks were out splashing in the stream that runs by the path I take to get home. I really liked having the freedom to slow down and spend some quality time outside.

I went down to Salt Lake on Tuesday to spend some time with my lovely sister Mel for her birthday, which was so filling. Melanie is my closest sister in age, 11 years older than me, and she and I have always been close. But especially in the last few months we've become even closer, and our relationship is so special. She fills a part of my spirit that no one else can....it's something in her little elf-like self that is full of bubbly energy and hugs and laughter. She is pink roses and green forests to me :) I love her soooooo much!!

I started my second job on Monday, working upstairs in the same building in Alumni Records. It's not the most exciting job ever, but it's bringing me up to full work hours, which is wonderful. I love feeling so independent.

Last adventure: last night I got to go the mall with my good friend Kati and I got lots and lots of pretty underwear for about $10--we found this awesome sale at Wet Seal--and I had a little gift card at Victoria's Secret so I got some new summery perfume and my favorite body wash called Kissing in Paris. I love discounts and sales and all the pretty girly indulgences that come with them :) Then we got treated to Cafe Rio by my good friend Paul who just got back from his mission in Chile and is back at school and lives exactly a block away from me! Paul was my first dance partner before Matt and I'm so excited to have someone around to Latin dance with me!! All in all, a pretty awesome first week of summer.