Preface: honestly, 23 sucked a lot!!! I had a really hard time feeling loved and feeling happy and myself. I lost a lot of energy and heart during year 23 even way before COVID hit, and that sucked so bad. And as much as it sucked, I have yet to overcome some of these feelings--whatever they are! So, whatever these feelings are, they're coming with me into year 24. But don't worry. I'm hopeful! Why? Because even among all that suckyness, there were moments of good and happiness. Here are some of those moments captured in 23 selfies:
1. I was super stoked to go back to Sac for the temple sealing of one of my most favorite people ever. Basically failed a Biochem test because I left Provo so fast, but it was SO worth it! (11/23/2019)
2. 3/4 of my siblings and I went to this random shopping center one day. There was a giant pond in the back with ducks and fish. We walked to Walmart and bought one 98 cent bag of bread and fed the fish. They were SO hungry they jumped so so so much! One of my favorite memories with my siblings!! (12/21/2019)
3. Cutie doggo Cocco. I didn't realize that this break would be my last one with her. She was always one of my favorite parts of going home. (12/22/2019)
4. During fall semester of last year, I somehow lost 5 pounds??? I realized it was because of my poor eating habits and so on this particular winter day, I was super stoked to have made some chili and cornbread!! (12/31/2019)
5. Facemasks. The first night I had really hung out with this group of people and it was much much needed. They remain some of my favorite people!! (1/31/2020)
6. I carried this bag of M&Ms around with me for....awhile haha (2/10/2020)
7. Okay LITERALLY this was the greatest tender mercy. For some reason, I've always always always wanted one of these silver tin food carriers (like literally since childhood!!). After hearing about the random hidden desire of mine, my Mom bought one for me. Seriously it was such a happy day. Basically every day, I used it to pack my lunch and some snacks to campus...and then, one day...I lost it. I was SO SAD. And then after a couple of weeks of being sad, I made it to the campus lost and found and THEY HAD IT. This pic is the happy aftermath!! (2/27/2020)
8. From September 2019-March 2020, I got to be an administrative intern for a local hospital. I worked in the ED and rounded on patients and their families. From this experience, I realized firsthand how super duper important it is to keep patients happy. Overall, it was a really cool experience and I'm so grateful I got to do it. I miss it!!! (3/16/2020)
9. Another happy meal pic (3/18/2020)
10. Came home in late March because of COVID-19! Home is almost always the happiest place for me, and it was extra extra nice this time because I got to be there for over five months! The longest time I've been back since my mission. But ALSO it was super cool being home because we got chickens!!! I became a huge chicken mom this summer. One of the best things! (5/5/2020)
11. Proud to show off the happy corner I made in my room (5/1/2020)
12. Dad ate his lunch in the car and seeing him eat so happily makes me happy!!!! (5/28/2020)
13. NC sunsets are my favorite sunsets (6/24/2020)
14. I got this shirt from Goodwill YEARS ago and rarely get to wear it :---((( So, when I do get the opportunity, I take pics. This pic was from this biennial wearing of the shirt!! Also, this pic is from a weekend when my sibs and I went to the NC coast. It was fun to just be with them doing two of our favorite family past-times: bickering and fishing! (7/26/2020)
15. Ma and Pa dropped me off in Provo. I cried. (8/31/2020)
16. This day was the first day that it was cool in Provo!!! So naturally, my classic hoodie came out to play. Happy day!! (9/8/2020)
17. Max and Polo came to UT! It was each of our first times going to Zion's and it was v cool! (9/13/2020)
18. TMI but I had--am still having???--some skin issues. My saintly friends let me borrow their bathtub to take an oatmeal bath. They even cleaned the tub for me beforehand!! As I laid in the tub, I thought to myself, "Dang, I am so freaking loved." So. So. SO. Grateful. (9/25/2020)
19. 2AM pic after finally getting a presentation turned in!! I was pretty stressed this week, and this image is the end of it. Can you see the pure relief and happiness on my face?? (10/18/2020)
20. First time voter!!!!! Happy day!! Grateful for the opportunity to use my voice and especially grateful for all those who fought for their voices so that I could use mine today. Yay democracy yay liberty yay empowerment!! (10/30/2020)
21. I just really like this sweater (11/10/2020)
22. First time I ran in like months...and it felt so good afterwards!! Yay for 15 minute runs! Also, peep the $10 wireless earphones I got from Target! (11/19/2020)
23. Birthday dinner was this dang good burger from CHOM. It was a very chill day with a mix of studying, good food, and friendship. My roommate Kat watched not one but TWO rom-coms with me--how I love her so!! These are my favorite kind of days!!! (11/21/2020)
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