Friday, September 18, 2009

Now that school is over…

I'm very carefree!  The everyday stress of "so much to accomplish" is gone, my tension knots are starting to resolve, and I'm bored!  


It has been a long time since I have had NOTHING to do.  I can only practice the piano for so long, sleep so many hours, and enjoy numerous Wii tournaments, yet there are still hundreds of minutes throughout the day to fill my life with some sort of excitement.


So... I went on a roadtrip! 


It started with a drive to just outside of Page, AZ where we camped out.  The next morning we hiked Wire Pass.


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Me climbing down the sketchy rocks.


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And trying to shimmy up the narrow walls.


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With lots and lots of bonding with my good friend Wendy.


My caravan adventure ended there.  My journey took me farther north to my mother's house.  Where there was lots of sleeping, eating good food, biking, and enjoying the simple things of life.


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One evening we headed to the Sutherland Cemetery so I could see my dad's headstone.


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Great selection, Mom!


My adventures continued north to Lyman, WY.  My best friend, Amanda, and her husband, Trent, live out in the beautiful country of WY.  I have been in need of  some "Amanda time" since she doesn't live down the road from me anymore.  


We did some horseback riding...


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My bummy was sore for a few days, but it was GREAT fun.


After a few days of fun with them and Charlie, their dog, my travels took me West to the Ogden valley.  I popped in to see quite a few friends: Simonsen's, Forsberg's, Starley's, Loe's, Fowler's, Wray's, and Lindsey & Jamie.  


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Enjoying The Pie with Sorority Sisters - Lindsey Smith and Jamie Matteccui Vasquez


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Starley girls - Katelynn and Sarah


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Holding Mason Loe for the first time! Deanna and Brian Loe's baby boy. 


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Meeting Will Fowler, Cynthia and Jeff's boy!


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While catching up with Heidi and Adam Wray.  


 


Unfortunately, my travels did not make it to Logan.  I hope the Muirs will forgive me.  


I was then off for adventures in Orem...


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My afternoon with Henry and Lily was filled with silly moments, lots of laughter, and plenty of sunshine.


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That night we went to Oscar's school carnival where he and Lily won a bottle of soda pop and had their faces painted.


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The road was calling me South... so off to Richfield I went!  Most of my time was spent with Ella and Luke since Abbie and Kenzie had already started school.  However, it was still a great time with Jonene, her parents, Mom, the kids, and a few sporadic moments with Spencer (he was on-call in the ER).


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Ella playing Bubble Breaker


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Jonene and Luke


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Kenzie "helping" grandma make the peach crisp.  By helping, I mean enjoying the freshly cut sliced peaches.  


Abbie was packing her sleeping gear for her school campout the next day.  I hope it was lots of fun!!


 


 


Life would be great if I had a million dollars so that I could continue to be carefree and roam wherever.  Someday.


As I headed back towards the AZ heat, I enjoyed a fun book on tape and I saw some pretty great scenery.  


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Real life will begin soon!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Sarah Scoville, MS, PA-C

All the studying paid off.  I officially passed my board exam!!  I have been so anxious all week about it.  I was mentally preparing myself to move back to Delta (not that I don't love you mom, but it's Delta) where, if needed, I would study until I could retake boards.  Now I can stay put in Mesa!!!!  Yes, such a good feeling.   I can actually enjoy my free-time.

Thanks for all the prayers, thoughts, and support during this challenging time.  I can't express how much I appreciate your love!  I couldn't have done it without all of you.

 

While I've been waiting for my results... 

 

I went on a date with Max.  We saw the movie G-force.  Max was interested until almost the end of the show.  Then he started entertaining himself, and couldn't stop the giggles.  Good thing there were only two other people there.

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After the movie, we stopped by Discover Park on the drive home.  We had a great time walking around the pond, running up and down the rolling hills, and climbing on the decorative rocks.

 

 

I also played tennis at Freestone Park with friends Kristen and Scotty.  It was great fun, even though, I'm SO out of shape.  I was winded after each play.  Sad.  We are determined to play once a week.

 

I laid out by the pool.  I wanted to get a little color, and I sure got pink.  I was only out there for maybe an hour.  The water was actually pretty nice.  I was afraid it was going to be so hot that it wouldn't be refreshing.   

 

I have been playing the piano like crazy.  It is a great de-stressor and helps my mind think of other things.  Having all this free-time has been interesting.  I have forgotten how to live without studying or feeling guilty for not studying.  It is something I am sure going to enjoy & get used to quickly.  The Wii has been a daily favorite as well.  

 

Today I think I will buy me a new outfit.  I deserve it, right???

 

Other events...

 

Scotty's birthday.  We studied part of the day.  Then we ordered pizza and played Wii.  Wii tennis is my favorite.

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Deanna Stradling had her baby shower!  Yay for babies, and reasons to get together with friends.

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Ashley and I entertaining ourselves at the baby shower.

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