Reasons Why I Feel Like an Old Person...

Lately I have been having a lot of "when did I get so old?" moments. For example:

1. I sit in traffic for 2 hours a day.

2. While sitting in that traffic, I listen to talk radio - thats right - boring conservative talk radio.

3. As a result of my talk radio exposure I come home and vent to Nathan about things like the federal reserve and graduated income tax.

4. I wear "work" clothes everyday for my 9-5 job. No more jeans for me.

5. Girls at church who are 3 years younger than me call me "Sister Collins".

6. I am now older than the average missionary.

7. I have to worry about things like health insurance and filing for tax returns.

8. I asked Nate for a new set of silverware for my birthday. And I'm excited about it?
(Who else used to think Moms were weird for wanting things like that?)

9. I get tired if I stay up past 10:30pm.

When did all this happen? I keep having to remind myself that I am only 21 years old. I have noticed that Nathan and I do subtely irresponsible things like stay up till midnight watching the Olympics or buy and eat an entire pound of See's Candies in one weekend to relish in the fact that we are so young and cool. But when I really think about it we have definately moved out of the college kid era into the world of real of adults. Aside from the limited number of vacation days, the adult world definitely has upsides - like not having to worry about homework and actually having a savings account. And next week I will be 22! So I guess I am going to start embracing the adult world!

As long as I get my silverware...

"The Seven"

Lately I have been missing my lovely best friends from college. We all met freshman year in Taylor Hall at Helaman Halls. We became really good friends winter of freshman year and have been best friends ever since. Its fun to think back on all we've been through together - parties, late nights at the Harold B. Lee, sonic runs, boy drama, freshman wards, sophomore apartments, weekly dinners, girls trips, and missions/marriages of course. As time has gone on we have all been pulled apart to various places in life.

(From left to right)
Susan (Dusan):Lives in Hawaii with her husband and an adorable 6 month old baby girl.
Me: Working in San Diego with my handsome husband.
Molly: Currently in Provo but graduating and going to India this summer and then moving to D.C.!
Kasee: On an internship with her hubby in L.A. - why have we not hung yet?!
Ellen: On a mission - Spanish speaking D.C. South (the mission I grew up in!) she just sent me a letter with some pressed fall leaves and I just about died.
Jessica : Happy newlywed finishing up school in Provo :)
Caroline: On a mission in Utica, NY

I feel so lucky and blessed to have made such great friends at college! Its fun because I know we will all stay in contact and be friends for years to come. We are all so different, but thats what makes it fun!

Love and miss you girls!!

Dear Life,

Dear Job,
Would you consider moving 30 minutes closer to La Mesa?

Dear ModCloth.com
Why do you have such cute clothes?

Dear Nathan,
I love you.

Dear Weather,
How bout a Southern California snow day?

Dear Whole Foods,
Please stock your shelves with Vanilla Bean Paste.

Dear Friends and Family,
Please move to San Diego.

Dear Sebastein,
You are such a good little car. Thank you for never breaking down.

Dear Future Children,
Please be happy and good at church.

Dear Modern Appliances (washer, dryer, dishwasher),
I miss you and all the time you used to save me.

Dear Party Chip Icing/Fun-Fetti Cake,
I crave you.

Dear Michael Jackson,
I wish I could have seen "This Is It" Live.

Dear Bachelor,
You make my Mondays better. And yes I watch the whole 2 hours.

Dear Ocean,
I want to learn to surf you.

Dear Pioneer Woman,
You have the BEST recipes.

Dear Life,
You are awesome.