Back to the Burg!!

It's official.

I am now residing in good old Rexburg, Idaho.

{ crazy huh??? ]

To my surprise, it's actually much colder here than it is back home.

And you'd think I'd be used to being in cold weather considering Chicago's winters.

But NO! I wear multiple layers, gloves, scarf, and a hat wherever I go.

I'm pretty sure I look like an eskimo.

{ a cute eskimo that is }

At least I seem to think so.

Anyways,

I got into town on Thursday night.

It was definitely a long day of traveling but definitely worth it in the end.

I seem to have forgotten how amazing this town is!!

And campus has changed soooo muchh!!!

Can you tell how excited I am yet???\

Well, Friday night was an unpacking day.

Boy was I in for a LONG night.

I may have underestimated the time I thought I would need for unpacking

I didn't really notice how much clothing I brought to Idaho.

I didn't finish until Saturday morning but it was well worth the hassle.

I love my room.

And I love living at Tuscany.

Having my own room and privacy is wonderful.

[ Junior came to college with me ]

[ Had to have my initials ]

[ I love the closets ]

I wonder how long the room will stay organized for.

My bet is a month or so before I totally trash it and re-organize it all.

Moving on....

iNight was on Saturday and it was GREAT!

For those of you who don't know what that is,

each year the BYUI campus throws a Kick of party.

There are inflatable obstacles, food, laser tag, and of course...

a DANCE PARTY!

Not that bad of a night.

I met up with Ally and her friend Dillon. (aka Collin. haha)

We danced the night away like none other.

Have I mentioned how crazy it is to see all of my friends again??

Marvelous just marvelous.

It's crazy to think that we were freshmen about three years ago!

Singles Ward:
In all honesty, the best singles wards are right here in BYU-Idaho.
That being said,

I honestly don't think I've ever laughed as hard during a singles ward as I did this past Sunday.

Some of the comments made during sacrament Sunday were:

"Bishop you're HOT!"

"We can't leave the counselors out, you two are hot as well."

"There are black mormons!!!"

Honestly, THE best sacrament meeting EVER!

The ward is filled with different characters.

You know what that means??

There will NEVER be a dull moment at activities.

How awesome is that??

Now moving on to the roomies.

I live in an apartment with five other girlies.

All of which are magnificent and I can already tell the semester will be amazing with them.

They each have their own personality and style,

but we get along great.

Their names are Taiba, Cindell, Kiyonna, Reana and Kelsi.

We're each from different parts of the country,

and I'm sure we will each bring something different to the apartment.

I'm pretty excited to get to meet each one of these amazing ladies more as the semester continues.

And finally..the reason I am in Rexburg to begin with,

SCHOOL!

BYUI campus has changed a lot physically,

but the Spirit I remember feeling since my first day here remains the same.

I seriously forgot how amazing it was to pray before classes,

incorporate the Gospel into my studies and just be around peers who share and respect my values.

I'm taking quite the credit load but I'm definitely up for the challenge.

Today was the first day of the semester,

and let me tell you,

the library will be my new home for the next few months.

My teachers are hilarious and my fellow classmates are as friendly as can be.

One of my classes emphasizes on obesity and diabetes,

and requires us all to run one mile and a half as a class.

CRAZY RIGHT??

I've only been in Idaho for about four days today,

and I can already tell it will be an eventful semester.

Amazing roomies and friends. Spectacular Professors. Hilarious Singles Ward.

Honestly, what more can I ever ask for?

I'm excited to see what this crazy little college town has in store for me,

but most importantly to expand my knowledge; 

both educationally and spiritually.

Rexburg may be a cold town during the winter,

but it is THE town to be in.