Year in Review

Happy New Year and new decade ahead of us too! 2011
In 2010 I had the opportunity to learn many new things, make many new friends, and set out on many new travel adventures! Here is a little review of the blessed events of 2010.

Most Challenging semester- Medical/Surgical.

Fun times with roommates: They come and then boys take them away, but they will forever be a part of me.

The amazing chef and nurse tutor Elizabeth(All qualities in the making of a GREAT mom!)

Round two with Katie Wilk!

#14 BDA(Broken Down Apts/ Beautiful Daughters of the Almighty)

Reunion still crazy as always (Melissa and Katie)

Trying on Wedding dresses with Annie

Mr. and Mrs. Brewer! Old roomies at Annie's wedding

Future roomies of Wellington 6: Sarah and Darcy

Before the adventures began :)

Visits from old roomies; Shalisa and Alexis(who is expecting!)

New summer Roomies whom we had many rockband and other fun times with: Lauren and Desire

Our first time being "roomies" sleeping on top of the roof of Banbridge

Wellington 6 roomies: Sarah and Darcy

Picture time any time

We support each other's sometimes silly endeavors

Most eye opening and Coolest College experience: NSNA convention:

The Crew at the Orlando Ariport

Receiving BYU SNA's award at the convention

Oh yeah we had fun in the Disney parks too!

Most unusual birthday surprises:

Learned God hears our prayers but also has a sense of humor when answering them. I asked that is wouldn't rain on my birthday (which is in MAY!) and I got snow instead.

I also had the privilege of meeting an apostle of the Lord, Elder L.Tom Perry, at my favorite restaurant. (Provo's rockstars) 

Explorations of Utah:

Robbers roost where I got a little carried away with my climbing abilities and sprained my ankle! 

Our summers hike ended in a winter wonderland at Silver Lake

On top of Squaw peak with Jessie and Justin. Yes just a few short days after I had sprained my ankle.

Getting some Courage: Best summer job ever second round of working efy(especially for youth camp)

With one of my girls!

D&C 18:10 Worth of Souls group

Cease to be 

Of course the counselors get away on the weekends to events like Medieval Times!

With Stephanie

Trips to DC. With Katie 

Rise with us group

The best people you will ever meet and friends anyone could ask for

efy counselors a special breed 

More fun times in DC

Of course my favorite part of the week bustin' a move and the service activity! What better combination could you have!

Also did a week in Massachusetts with some awesome Tangible as WOman!

Most Spontaneous trip and cutest kids: Number one reason to always have your passport with you because you just never know when you will leave the country and go visit family in England!

My nephew Master Joshua

Princess Amberley(She has her own castle!)

They wore me out a bit though

Painting with the kiddos

Sisters!

Luckiest secretary:

The SNA board which I am secretary of

Our float for the homecoming parade. I came up with the theme.

Most thrilling concert: We saw Owl city and John Mayer in concert: Maizy, Art, Katherine

VA Meets UT:

The efy fun never stops! We just can't get enough.

Creative costumes! My roommates and I dressed up for Halloween as Rapunzel (now starring in Tangled!) Tinkerbell, and a Duwop 50s girl!

Most exotic trip South of the border: Went to Mexico with my Roommates and Sarah's family. Had the most relaxing and fun Thanksgiving ever!

 Nursing in a festive place: Just finished my pediatric at Primary Children's and obstetrics at UofU clinical rotations. Had fun working with all the Kids and being a witness to the most amazing miracles, birth.

A White Christmas come true:

My parents

My friend April and her husband came to visit!

Snow Pup

Ready, set, MOVE! My sister and her husband moved from NC to NY! Exciting for them but they will be missed in NC.

 We'll always be together: Celebrating New years with high school Friends Anne and Taylor

Most Bodacious: That would be Wellington 6 wishing you a very Happy New Year!

Goodbye 2010 you were a fabulous year! Heres to another one in 2011

I have an excellent Father.

I was trying to find an old document and ran across this one I wrote last semester about leadership. Since my last post was about my Mother I think my Father also is deserving of one as well. I also love this song by Taylor Swift (I know I am cliche and such a typical girl, but what can I say I do!) that expresses how she feels about her Father too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq4W68_h6rw

In passing by the BYU service office I saw a sign that read “Leadership- Love in action.” This poignant sign clearly defined what a leadership role should encompass overall. In my life I have been affected by this kind of leadership in numerous ways but one leader has had a particularly profound affect on me, my father.

            My dad has always been an example of strong leadership as he has directed our family but it has not been until the past few years that I have been able to see his leadership in action for others outside of our family. He has had the opportunity to serve as a Bishop and now the Stake president. It has been in these callings that I have seen his leadership skills being defined as one that leads through teaching, delegation, and service. My Dad has a way with words and is a very powerful speaker; it is at the pulpit that he is able to most efficiently teach people. However he also teaches by example in his conduct. My Dad is a businessman who has had to travel for work and attended many meetings where temptations could have arisen to make him compromise his standards. My Dad has a strong conviction of honor to his commitments and would never falter from what he knows to be true. He has been an example to me by his dedication and has taught me to devote my best self to all that I do. This is where I have learned and developed my own style of leadership; I try to lead by quiet example in what I do.

My Dad is also able to be an effective leader by allowing others to lead as well. He knows that he could probably do the task in a more timely manner, but he allows others the opportunity to do so. He is effective at delegation because he follows up on the assignments he gives to make sure that they have been accomplished. My dad may sometimes get caught up in the statistics of what is occurring in the stake but he also remembers that he his serving people. He takes time to care for the one and has the best means for people serving at heart. He has had to learn patience and that fixing a problem requires working in conjunction with people, which can be a slow process.

I admire my Dad for his leadership and how he has been able to grow as a leader through his experiences. He knows as a leader what needs to be done and how to make it happen. Whenever he makes a decision he weighs it out carefully and does his research to make sure it is the best decision for all. He is devoted to his called positions of leadership but also he also exhibits discipline to his personal commitments and roles. My dad is an example of love in action through his leadership in my life. 

My dad and me at Thomas Jefferson's home. Another great leader.