Life Updates

So I just realized how long it has been since I've posted, and I must say A LOT has happened since then. I'm sorry I haven't kept you all updated! So here is a list of 18 things that have happened since Aug. 2011! (woah.) I'll try and put them in chronological order.

#1. I rescued a cat, who was left behind at my sister's apartments. I named her Cupcake

#2. I had the most amazing weekend at OSU with my best friend Mandy, her boyfriend Nick, and my man Sean

#3. At Halloween Sean carved his first pumpkin, EVER

#4. My sister Michele and her fiancé Michael were married in Las Vegas!

#5. Sean and I joined my best friend Cayla and her fiancé in Leavenworth, WA for the tree lighting

#6. Spent Christmas break in Sandy, UT with my sister Michele & her husband

#7. In March, Sean went off to basic training for The Air Force

#8. I was lucky enough to spend spring break in Maui with Michele & her husband

#9. I took one of the funnest and most rewarding classes in my college experience, black & white film photography

#10. I started working at the most AMAZING job I could have ever asked for. I could write and entire blog post about how much I truly enjoyed working at KBTC (PBS of Tacoma). If you want to know what sort of things I did there, check out: http://kbtcreadytolearn.blogspot.com/

#11. During the summer I worked, played at The Children's Museum of Tacoma, went to the zoo, hung out at the beach, and visited Sean in Texas.
#12. My best friend Cayla had her beautiful baby boy, Jayden Andrew <3

#13. In September my sister Jaimee, her three daughters and I took a trip to Forks, WA for Stephanie Meyer's Day. We had an amazing time and even won the scavenger hunt!

#14. November 16th, 2012 I married my best friend Sean Smith!

#15. November 24th, 2012 I picked up everything I owned, left behind all my friends and family and moved to Clovis, NM with Sean. He is currently stationed here at Cannon AFB.

#16. January we finally got base housing!
#17. On spring break I went back home to WA for some much needed family time.

#18. Sean and I adopted a baby pug, and named him Bean!

These are just some of my favorite highlights of the year. Of course a ton of other things happened, but if I had to add them all it would be a very lengthy post!
Know that I love ya!

love always,

S. Smith

All Over the Place!

        My life has been quickly changing these last few months and I have barely had time to catch up with it all, and write about it. However, I do believe this is a good time to tell everyone what is going on. 

         First, neither Sean or I are moving to Florida. I thought that it was what I wanted, but after really thinking about and praying for guidance, I've come to realize that it wasn't where I was mean to be. Sean has chosen to either join the Army or the Air force. He's still thinking about it, and I know that I am going to miss him very much when he leaves. :(
       Instead I'm trying to decide between going to Oregon State University or BYU- Idaho. I want to go to OSU because they offer a great business/entrepreneurship program and my best friend is there, but it is also a lot of money. Versus BYUI which has a business program and cost just as much as a community college. I can't quite figure out which will be better for me, but I'm hoping the answer will come soon. Of course answers never come that easy. I have been working on getting registered at Pierce Community College. I was thinking it would be easier for me to go to school there before university because it is a lot close to home than Green River Community College is. Unfortunately, none of my credits will transfer from GRCC to Pierce, and none of my credits at Pierce will transfer to BYU-Idaho. So for this Fall quarter I will be at GRCC. To me, BYUI is looking like a more likely chance. I've put in my application, I just have a few things left to do for it. So we'll see!
        Also! I have started painting and writing more, and I love it(: I've made a canvas painting for my bedroom wall that reads <<La Vie Est Belle>> (Life is Beautiful). I don't have the Canon around right now, so pictures will have to come up later. About my writing, I've started a story, and I'm not sure what I'll call it just yet, but I'm going to share the first paragraph or so with you in a separate post. I hope it is as good as I think it is!(:



All my love,
S. Hadley