Memorial Day

Well Monday was a success!

So happy. 

I was worried that there wouldn't be enough food.  

There was plenty.  -Thanks to all who brought food.

Luda counted....60 people showed up.  wow. 

An hour before the party started

Migraine hit. 

(The kind where your vision goes out and your left arm goes numb, followed by pain)

Yeah so not cool. 

But, I was able to have fun.  Thankfully.
(Lots of pain meds and prayers) 

I loved seeing everyone.
Nothing makes me more happy then when all my friends come together.

Photos Courtesy of Kevin Evans

 I wish I had more pictures. Oh well.

~Linz

Currently...

1. Currently I am wishing this headache would go away.  It's been over 24 hours.
2. Wishing that I could give some of my 556% in business to Econ.
3. Wondering what to reply to a letter
4. Waiting to go to BWWS for FHE
5. I love that people stop to talk to me in the MC
6. Waiting for pictures so I can finish my memorial day post
7. Wanting water...really bad. 
8. Working on econ hw. 
9. Find that people are very interesting. 

~Linz

Protected

Today I'm especially grateful for the Lords protection over my family.
The outcome of yesterday's events could have turned out very differently.
Thankfully it didn't.
Everyone is ok.
Life can change in a blink of an eye.
Remember to start off your day with prayer And ask for the Lords protection. We may never know when we need it.
I am glad my brother and his friends are ok.
 Angels were watching over them.

Closing Time

It's emails like this that scare me.  

I went on fast-grad to graduate faster, to get out of here.

But it's becoming all too real now. 

I just can't believe that I am almost done with college. 

I don't want to leave. 

I hate the weather here. (I want to live somewhere tropical for the next 10 years.)

But the atmosphere here is amazing.  

I will be leaving behind the life I have lived for the past 3 years.
I will be leaving behind great friends. 

I will be leaving behind a safe-place. 

Going to the real-world. 

 It's exciting yet...sad, scary, bitersweet. 

~Linz

Fans & Fire

Well the past few days have been eventful in a weird sort of way. 

Thursday I was on campus when I heard there was a fire at my complex. 

2nd time in the past month.
I came home to bright orange restoration trucks.
Crews came to our apt 2 floors down.
We had water damage and the manager said we would have to move out.
What?!
Good thing we didn't.
We just have to have loud fans in our apt.
We have blue tape reminders on our doors to keep them shut.
The living room and kitchen are super hot and we just stay in our rooms.
The crews came back and cut sections out of our walls.
We also got plastic strip to our apt aka the red carpet.
It has been an adventure.
The fans stay til at least Monday.

Update: It's Wednesday and the fans are still here.  We found out it makes our bread go moldy faster, melts chocolate chips, nothing is safe.  Can't wait til they are dont and our apt is back to a normal temp.
~Linz

Big Picture

You know what is really hard? Seeing the big picture. 

What does God have planned for me? 

I thought I had things planned out. good things. 

Things I would have been great at. 

But they didn't happen. 

Why?

Trusting is a difficult attribute to learn. 

So here's to that someday...

Where I will eventually understand.

 

 ~Linz

Dear

Dear Econ,
Hate you. Along with accounting.
Why must you be so...
~Frazzled student with test coming up


Dear Girl in Devotional,
You don't need to text during the prayer or laugh every three seconds.
Thanks.
~Trying to listen

Dear Sunshine,
Love you! I wish I could sit outside more.

Dear Person who will remain anonymous,
Clean up after yourself! This is getting out of hand.

Dear Friends,
Let's continue to hang out and have fun.
College is ending all too quickly.
It's spring time!
~Love,
Lindsey

Mom

Happy Mother's Day to a great mom.  

Always there for me and encouraging me. 

Loves me no matter what. 

Always packs for me. 

Got me through my hardest semester. ever. 

I'm glad to call her my best friend. 

I love you mom. 

Love,
Lindsey

Parents

 

Meet the parents. 

Can I just say I am so blessed. 

My parents do everything to help me to be happy. 

They take us on vacations to experience new things.  

They provide for us and are very generous. 

They love me.  Infinite love. 

They make me laugh. 

They encourage me. 

It's funny how growing up changes things. 

Parents aren't so annoying anymore. They become more of a friend. 

I love my parents. 

They have taught me and made me who I am today. 

For that I am grateful. 

~Linz

Missing

Currently (lets be honest, this whole semester so far) I miss the friends I made last semester. 

Sometimes I wish I could go back in the past. 

But I only want the positives not the negatives.

 I always make friends towards the end. The end of EFY, the end of semesters. 

Then the time runs out.  

The new semester won't ever be the same as the last one. 

People move. School changes. People change. 

But I do miss those special friends. 

Goal

I Finally accomplished a goal of mine.  

It was hard work and took a lot of time. 

But...I did it!

Not a single B!

 Healthcare Finance was the hardest to grasp

Accomplishing goals is extremely satisfying. 

And sometimes, good things (blessings) do come out of hard times. 

 

~Linz

Application

Sometimes Mondays just aren't always the best. 

I have class til 630. 

Today I had an assignment due at 4. It was a challenge. 

No sunshine and a long walk home in the rain and wind. 

On the long walk back to campus, wanting to turn around and just stay inside.

A thought popped in my head. 

Remember this?

I asked myself, How can today get any better than this?

I got to class and Brother Tolman brought us candy. 

A small gesture, but it made my day better. 

I love Reese's, it's basically the only candy I will eat.

At our FHE social we had pizza. 

How can today get any better than this?

~Linz

Addiction

Moriah got me hooked on this:

Dang it. Sometimes, school gets in the way.  

Oh well. 

Fact about me:

I love medical shows. 

I remember watching Rescue 911 & Trauma: Life in the E.R. with my dad

ever since...I can remember. 

Hence....Healthcare Administration 

because I realized as I got older, 

I couldn't handle seeing blood as well as I could in the past.

~Linz

Bucket list

For class, I had to create a list of 50 things we want to do before we die. 

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I believe what is important is not what is on your list, but that you have something that you want to achieve.
Life is not something to waste or just go through the motions. 
It's precious and short.

Here it is: (ps this was harder than I thought, but I'm glad I did it)

1.     Make a million dollars

2.     Get my CCW permit

3.     Go to Paris & England

4.     Spend an amount of time on a private island

5.     Skydive

6.     Donate money to a cause/foundation

7.     Go to New York-see statue of Liberty

8.     Go to Lava Hot Springs

9.     Kayak the Snake River

10. Go to lava hot springs

11. Go to Big Jud’s

12. Pay for a college student’s groceries

13. Have a six pack (abs)

14. Drive a convertible around the ocean with the music blaring

15. Scuba dive off Australia's Great Barrier Reef

16. Go up in a hot-air balloon.

17. Drive a really nice car

18. Live in a foreign country for at least 3 months

19. Get married in the temple

20. Tour Europe

21. Visit Australia

22. Swim with dolphins

23. Cruise to the Bahamas

24. Shake hands with the prophet or apostles

25. Make my business bigger

26. Have a photo shoot

27. Take my parents to a really nice restaurant and pay the bill

28. Crowd surf

29. Get a photograph published

30. Attend a southern Baptist church one Sunday

31. Learn how to dance ballroom

32. Volunteer in a different country (teach English, medical, etc)

33. Go on a trip on a motorcycle

34. Learn to play the guitar

35. Dye a strand of hair a bright color

36. Become CPR certified

37. Graduate from college with a bachelor’s degree

38.  Be on a beach and watch the sunset and sunrise

39. See the northern lights and take pictures

40. Get out of my comfort zone and be more forward

41.  Ride in fighter jet…blue angels?

42. Drive a race car or be a passenger

43. Go on a zip line

44. Perform a piece on the piano in front an audience…again

45. Understand the why to a few things

46. Help a stranger having a bad day

47. Visit every temple built

48. Change someone’s life for the better.

49. Prank: Fill an entire car with packing peanuts

50. Try Acupuncture

51. Learn (and master) to drive stick shift

 
What's on your list?

~Linz

home-spring break

Disclaimer: This post maybe boring to some, but it's more for me.  The end.

Home was exactly what the doctor ordered.
Highlights from the week, there is a lot, be warned it's loooong.
Got my chipotle fix.

I came home and was greeted with this:

So cute.

Dalin made me homemade buttermilk waffles the first night. 

Easter Party with lots of delicious food.

1 &2. So much delicious food. 3. Danny 4. In N out(first one in 4 months) 5. Dalin and I filling easter eggs in the car

Danny in picture 3, so cute, he saw me and ran to me. Made me so happy. 
In-N-out. check. 

Chandler drove me around, using his newly acquired stick shift abilities.
Great weather=Laying in the sun...lots of laying in the sun.

1. A funny picture from Easter, Dad & I had a laugh about it. 2. Best sweet potato casserole. ever.  3. Shooting guns after Easter dinner.

Monday-We kept up our F.H.E. tradition and went to the Forks for burgers.

Tuesday- I made some money. Took my assistant out for ice cream.
Took my parents to BWWS, their first time.
Then we went to yogurtland.

Hmm, I guess we eat ice cream all day.

Wednesday: Boo, rain all day :(

 Skyped Cory his last day living in Hawaii, on the beach. Technology is a-mazing!
Chandler passed his driving test! So now he has his license...yikes. 
I made calzones (a family fav) and lemonade w/ raspberry frosting cupcakes

Thursday:

More rain. dang. Said bye to grandma for four months. 

Went bowling, I beat my family. 

Dads a boss and bowled left-handed due to shoulder surgery on the right.

Went to the lake for another burger. 

Saw some old friends from high school :)

Friday/Saturday

Made pulled pork sandwiches and cookie cups for the family. 

Woke up early and made cinnamon roll pancakes.  Went to fresno with my dad, brother and his friends. Dad and I went to lunch to TGIF and talked about my future.  Did errands. Picked up brother 4 hour later and had my last In N out burger for the next 4 months.  

The sky was so pretty on the drive down. 

The sunset was gorgeous, I love sunsets. 

We had delicious fish tacos for dinner.  Yes my family loves to eat.

Sunday

Said bye to everyone at church.  Had steak dinner, delicious.  Cleaned the truck for chandler's bday.  Packed and spent time with my family. 

Break was much needed.  It's always nice to be home for a awhile.  

I loved spending time with my family. 

~Linz

Fhe hermanos

This semester we had some of the greatest brothers for FHE.
It was a great semester with them.
This post is dedicated to the guys of Campus View # 7

Ps. This post is pretty long, because the guys are just that great.
 They do things like:

• the Blazin Challenge

• Steal Couches (and "drop" them off the 3rd story floor)
• Take said couch and "hide" it in their apartment
• Go to the library, so you aren't lonely doing homework
• Bring canned fruit to the library
• Play Rugby
• Perform at Hip-hop competitions

• Go to Arctic Circle with us
• Help you move...twice
• Do numerous eating challenges, even if it means eating foods they hate

 

• Eat your food...more than once :)
• Watch general conference with us and eat more food
• Walk us home after the library

• Take our trash out...all the time
• Care about me, and my roommates
• Be our friends
• Sit in the sun with us
• They Skype us when they leave town 

• Take us to BWWS
• Watch movies with us
• They are the best cheerleaders to have at your game. 

• Kiss you on Valentine's day...a lot
• Make us laugh, when we really needed it or just whenever
• Throw spears
• Come running when they see the purple laser 
• Follow the rules 
• Have heart to hearts with you
• Look out for you
• They hack your facebook

• Honor their priesthood and take it seriously
• Making truffles, perfect truffles
• Share sparkling cider with you and the Fhe sisters 
  
• Letting us stalk them in the library
• They turned not so good days into great days

Anyways, long story short. They are some of the greatest guys around.  I am thankful to have been in the same F.H.E. group this past semester.

~Linz

Time

Time is a funny thing. 

It goes by slow at times,

but when you look back, it has flown by. 

Today I realized I am senior in college. 

What?!

I looked at my student report. 

There it was: Senior

Impossible. I just started college like...

So many life lessons learned

Knowledge accumulating

Friendships made and some broken

It has been a journey. 

Some days great, others a challenge. 

But one thing I have learned. 

You cant get time back. 

So don't waste it. 

~Linz

Purple Laser

This may be one of my favorite events of the semester with these guys.  

We obtained lasers from the lovely Duwayne. 

A purple one and a red one.

We originally got them to mess with the guys. 

Then we developed a system.  

Red=come over and hang out. Purple= food, come eat!

Well, I think they got tired of the red. 

One night Valen bought pizza and got the 12 inch cinna stix. 

We were already so full. Why not try the purple lasers. 

I opened the door shined the light into their apartment for 1.5 seconds max. 

I didn't think they had seen it.  

I opened the door saying, "That would be funny if Derek was at the door."

Not even 30 seconds had passed.

Derek was at the door! I shrieked. 

Then we hear yelling and Josh and Ryan run in. 

No shoes, none of them took the time. 

1 min later, this was the result.

#2 We made lots of spaghetti. You know how it is, end of semester. 

Should we invite the guys?

Ok. I shined the purple laser, it was daylight. 

I didn't think they saw it. 

I sent a facebook message to ryan. 

Purple laser. 

1 second, 5 seconds. 

We hear yelling, they are running down the stairs, across the parking lot to our apt.

No shoes.
Derek: "I woke up dreaming I saw the purple laser.  But I couldn't... because I was in my room"
Who knew 2 words could get such a reaction. 

Those boys are great.

 

 ~Linz

Conference Weekend

Another great weekend.  Last one of winter semester.
I made german pancakes for breakfast (first time)
Conference was great.
Quotes will be in another post.  

1. German Pancakes 2. Fan club 3. Look at that sky 4. BabyJoe 5. Derek taking down a beast.

We went to Derek's rugby game. Very windy.
 More conference.
We had a picnic and ate our pulled pork sandwiches.

Seriously, best ever. so delicious. so simple.
We ate snicker salad.
We put tinsel in our hair.
I dyed a strand of hair purple with kool-aid. epic fail. 
Sunday
We got up and the girls made crepes.
Mmm. good.
Watched conference. 

Crepes, cinnamon rolls, layered bean dip, salad, fruit salad, veggie tray, monkey bread, pizza rolls.

Kevin brought over cinnamon rolls.
Basically we just ate all day. 

1. Mary giving carlos a massage 2. Valen making Josh a crepe 3. Andrew falling asleep 4. Hmmm ryan? 5. Ryan sitting on Andrew.

 The guys were thoroughly impressed with us. As they should be.
We know how to party. 

Such a great day....weekend

~Linz

General Conference Quotes

Here are my favorite quotes from Conference.  

It was really awesome to watch and be amongst friends. 

• "The truth of God will go forth boldly."-President Monson

• Favorite quote- "Don't delay, it's getting late."~Elder Holland

• "Do my actions place me in the Lord's territory or the enemies?"-Elder Soares

• "The savior banished anything in his life that took away his focus from his mission."-Elder Soares
•  "A perfect body is not required to achieve celestial glory."-Russell M. Nelson

• "Just jump in when someone needs help.  Don't ask them, just do it."-Ronald A. Rasband

•  "No career can bring you as much fulfillment as rearing a family."-M. Russell Ballard

• "Angels are on the earth."- Neil L. Andersen

• "Heavenly Father is mindful of the challenges we face.  Call upon him in prayer."-President Monson

 

~Linz

Friendships

Our Bishop shared this one sunday, I loved the message:

It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made from what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend...

A lot has changed this past semester.
It was a difficult semester, but looking back, I am glad things turned out the way they did.
Heavenly Father wanted me to grow.
I needed to become more reliant on him and read the scriptures more.
As Valerie said, "Sometimes a person needs to experience their own Gethsemane, in order to truly understand and appreciate the suffering the Lord Jesus Christ experienced through The Atonement." 
I feel more closer to Christ.  
I had to get out of comfort zone and meet new people and make new friendships. 

I am so grateful for the friendships made this semester. 

Their righteous example.

Their kindess and sweet personalities.
The fun spontaneous adventures we went on.
Lots of memories have been made this semester.

I am so thankful for the people that made this semester great.

~Linz

Tuesday

Today was amazing. 

Intro to Finance Final. Completed

I met with Tolman, I am getting A's in all his classes. 

I thought I was getting a C in Healthcare Finance and Insurance. 

Nope!

Mary and I made spaghetti and garlic bread. 

Boys came over and ate with us. 

Its amazing what the purple laser can do. haha

We sat in the sun for three hours with our Fhe sisters and brothers. 

The weather was divine. 

Insurance final. DONE. 

1 more Final to go. 

  We went to BWWs. 

Interesting to say the least. 

Someone was having their 21st birthday there. 

Food was great as always. 

But I think we are all soooo tired. 

Overall a great day.  

~Linz

7 days

This time next week I will be here

With these people:

Eating this: (not found in Idaho)

Taking care of my poor dad. 

Making these:

Playing with my brothers

Soaking up the sun

Relaxing

Reading books

Spending time with mom

Needless to say, I am excited.

~Linz

Try it!

Mary relayed this saying to me, that she got from her teacher.  

I love it. 

How can today get any better than this?

If you go throughout your day and ask yourself this question repeatedly

Wait and see the blessings that the Lord sends your way.  

We tried it today, its quite amazing. 

Try it. 

Let me know what happens :)

~Linz

Oops

Do you ever have those moments where you can't believe how dumb you were?

Yeah, Prime example tonight.  

Mary and I keep shaking our heads in disgust at ourselves. Haha. 

Life is interesting to say the least.  

But, you can't let dumb mistakes take over. 

You just shake your head, learn from it, and move on.

~Linz