stop asking

Let me just preface this post by saying that I love everyone, and let me apologize in case what I'm about to say ruffles anyone's feathers. But this is my blog, so I can say whatever I want to say, and I just need to vent for a sec.

STOP ASKING WHEN WE'RE GETTING MARRIED. Just stop.

It's okay, even in Utah, to date for over a year and still not be engaged. It's okay.

So stop asking. It's my/our business.

Mind your own beeswax, please and thank you, and stay out of mine.

Stop asking, mmkay? Thanks, bye.

-K

see ya college

So I graduated. Can you believe it? I can't believe how fast time flew.

 Shaking the dean's hand.

 My sisters decided attacking me with silly string was a great way to celebrate.

 I love my family.

 Love these women.

 I'm so grateful for the support of my parents

 and my sisters.

 Love him so much.

 The amazing people in my life.

College is over. Woohoo!

snip snip

I did it. I cut my hair! Ahh!

Before

After (I didn't dye it darker, it just looks darker in the picture because it's nighttime, and there's no sunshine coming through the window)

It sure feels way short after how long it was. But it's a way nice change, and it'll be great for summer. I love it.

something big

There's this thing called graduation. It's next week. And I'm going to be there, in a cap and gown. What? When did this happen?
It's odd because I am sooooo beyond excited to graduate, but at the same time, I'm terrified. I've gone to school for my whole life—what am I supposed to do now?!

dinner

Ever heard of The Copper Onion? If you haven't, you should have. It's a delicious restaurant in downtown SLC that C and I visited last Friday. It was our belated one-year celebration, and it was well worth the week-long wait. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the atmosphere there is awesome.

It was the best hamburger I've ever had. This picture doesn't do it justice, but it was so good.
And, it's not even expensive. It's cheaper than Market Street, and way better.
You should definitely check it out if you're looking for somewhere to eat. It's kind of hidden, but it's right next to the Broadway Theater downtown. Go there some day, you won't be disappointed.

one

One year ago C and I started dating. One year. Can you believe it? Sometimes I can hardly believe it's been that long, and other times it feels like we've been together for much longer. It's so crazy how fast time went—it began here a year ago, and since then we have barely spent any time apart. I love it. He's my best friend, and I love him so much.

Here's to hopefully a lot more time spent with him!

conference

Since C and I spent last weekend in Bryce Canyon for a photography class, we missed General Conference. I was so sad about it - I love conference so much. Luckily I was able to download all the sessions onto my iPod for free from lds.org, so I've been listening to it as I drive to school and work.
I just finished listening to Elder Holland's talk from Saturday afternoon, and it was wonderful. His talks are always inspiring, but this one spoke to me in particular.

"I do not know who in this vast audience today may need to hear the message of forgiveness inherent in this parable, but however late you think you are, however many chances you think you have missed, however many mistakes you feel you have made or talents you think you don’t have, or however far from home and family and God you feel you have traveled, I testify that you have not traveled beyond the reach of divine love. It is not possible for you to sink lower than the infinite light of Christ’s Atonement shines.

Whether you are not yet of our faith or were with us once and have not remained, there is nothing in either case that you have done that cannot be undone. There is no problem which you cannot overcome. There is no dream that in the unfolding of time and eternity cannot yet be realized. Even if you feel you are the lost and last laborer of the eleventh hour, the Lord of the vineyard still stands beckoning. “Come boldly [to] the throne of grace,” and fall at the feet of the Holy One of Israel. Come and feast “without money and without price” at the table of the Lord."

-Elder Jeffrey R. Holland