BYUI ROOM MATES

About a month before we move up here, we are given the names of the girls we will be rooming with, so of course I had to look them up. They all looked like the sweetest girls, so I was excited to meet them all. All 5 of them proved themselves to all be amazing. I couldn't ask for better room mates! I want to share with my readers how amazing my girls are and why I love them so much, so here in this post I'm going to talk about some amazing women, so be prepared to be amazed.

From L to R: Laura May, Tori, Chloe, Leah, Jessica W, Jessica P (aka JP)

We had such a fun, good semester and I was able to get to know each betty slowly, but gradually and love each one of them so much! Living and being around girls was a new change for me as I had been used to hanging out with mostly guys in high school and maybe one other girl. I don't usually open myself up to girls, but I was able to with these girls as they became some of my greatest friends. We have had so many memories together as we have gone to parties together, have had funny experiences in the apartment with the water bottle and my bat, just supporting each other in school activities, and just living together.

Neon Party 

Supporting Tori and Chloe at A Soccer Game

Onsie Wednesday at Sammy's 

The Day Jess Got Her Call

I am writing the post now because I am going to miss these girls as they are leaving next semester to go back home. These girls have influenced my life so much and I don't know what I am going to do without them. Every Thursday night, Tori (T-Dog) and Leah (Douby) and I have a tradition that we started our first semester of making green bean casserole together and catching up on our favorite T.V. shows, Modern Family, New Girl, and then watching reruns of That 70's Show. These past two semesters we were able to finish all seasons of That 70's show. When we did, I felt sick because I was going to miss watching that classic show with them. I am going to miss our 3 Musketeer fun that we always had. Us three have this song, Redneck Woman, by Gretchen Willson that we have to blast and sing our loudest to in the car every time we go for a drive. I am going the miss these two so much and our good times we always have together. 

Jessica and I had a very funny, different relationship. It's really cool because I feel that we connected together with music and our weird sense of humor. We are alike in more ways than some might think when they see us. She has the greatest laugh ever that I will always think of when I hear her name. Whenever someone says something that is weird or wrong and we both know it, we look at each other in this way that makes us both laugh and just makes us enjoy that moment. She's going on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to Antofagasta, Chile and I am so proud of her. She has such a strong spirit that I just love about her and I look up to her so much. I am going to miss her so much, but I'll see her in like 2 years! 

Leah, who I call Douby is an amazing young woman who I admire. She is just so amazing and gorgeous. We have gotten to open up to each other and get to understand each other. We have our differences, but we definitely have more similarities. Douby and I have had some real good laughs and she is just so sweet. You are someone who has also understood me and who I am. I appreciate all she has done for me and I'm going to miss her so much as well! 

Chloe is a woman who I have seen to be very nurturing, loving, and understanding. These qualities are what I love about her. She is a very mature woman who I feel has strengthened me. I respect her so much as we have had many heart-to-heart talks and I have sought out to understand her. I'm going to miss her! I love love her so much! 

JP moved out last semester and is home right now, but she was my room, room mate. She and I didn't talk as much as I had wanted to, but what I did know about her, I loved. She had a long distant boyfriend, who she is now engaged to, that she would always be talking to and she taught me something. As I listened to the way that he talked to her and she talked to him, my heart just melted. They were so sweet to each other and I saw that they really did love each other. I wish my greatest congratulations. I love you both! 

Julianna, who I call J is my room mate this semester and she is just so sweet and outgoing. When I first met her, she runs out of our room and yell's, "Is this my room mate? I'm Julianna!" When she came out like that, I knew instantly that we were going to get along and have so much fun. She has proven my expectations to be true. She is actually staying with me this semester and it's going to be awesome! 

Last of all is Tori, who I call T-Dog and she and I have the greatest memories together that I will never forget of just having a conversation with our facial expressions, singing to the loudest music in the car, our jokes that we make, our funny snapchats/text conversations, watching Lost, and on a serious note our deep conversations on life and just lifting each other up. She understands me and who I am and what I have gone through in my life. She is one of those people who I can't be mad around because she always just knows how to make me laugh. It's crazy, because we are like the same person! She's someone who I can truly say is one of my best friend. She is also going on a mission, so when she leaves I am not going to see her for 2 years! This makes me so sad, but so happy for her. I am so proud of all she is and who she will become. I love her so much and I am going to miss her like no other. 

Ladies, we only have about 3 more weeks together, so I say...LETS MAKE THE BEST OF IT! XOXO

Long Time No Posts...

Wow, it has been a long while! I am now in college and I have experienced so much since October of 2012. The following is a list of things i've done since then:
1. I went to Germany to visit some family friends:

Collogne was my favorite place to visit with the locks on the bridges and there was a great cathedral and unique, colorful buildings.











The other places were great as I visited many historical sites and it was just fun to be with Rolf and Bergit and spend time with them! When I was with them, I had the opportunity to go to Holland, which was just right over the boarder as well.

2. In February of 2012, I flew to New York to see some friends, Curt, Allison, and June that moved there from Switzerland. It was so much fun to be in the city for a week. We took the subway all around to get from place to place. 

We were able to get some amazing famous banana pudding from the Mangolia Bakery and famous Belgian waffles, and amazing New York cupcakes. Experiencing foods is one of my favorite things to do on vacation. 

I was able to go to Rockefella center, the Bull, the New York temple, and the National History Museum.

 Of course I went and walked on Wall Street and shopped, but I got real excited when I would see my super heros in New York! All my favorites! Batman, Iron man, Superman, and Spiderman.  

Can't you see I'm on the phone? 

3. April of 2012, I went with my mom and dad to London and I loved it! Our hotel room looked out at the London Eye and Big Ben and Parliament. We saw the things that you usually think of when you think of London, things such as the red phone booths and the double decker busses which I think are just so cute and awesome to take pics with. :D Then we visited Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London. I loved this trip as I was able to explore just so much! We also had the opportunity to go see the plays Singing in the Rain and Lion King. I highly recommend these two, to watch when you are in London.  

Fishn' chips

Buckingham Palace

4. In February of 2013, my parents took my friend, Lindsay, and I to Italy. We went to Cinque Terre (There are 5 cities of CT. We visited 2 of the 5 cities), Florence, and Pisa and because we live so central in Europe, we drove to Italy. We had so much fun in the lucky warm weather we had. First, we went to Cinque Terre's first city, Monto Rosso. 

We were able to go walk around on the beach and just bask in the sun. I hadn't realized how much I had missed the beaches. The feeling of the sand between my toes and the smell of the salt water just brought back so many memories from my childhood. 

Then we went to the second city, which is Vernassa. We did a lot of exploring to see the famous colorful boats and buildings around the towns. Gelato was one thing we always looked out for as well on the trip as Italy has the best of the best Gelato. 

Next, we visited Florence, where we ate, shopped, and walked around again.

Last of all, we visited Pisa. We literally went to go take a picture then, left to go home.

5. In April of 2013, my mom and I took a girls trip to Paris. This was probably my favorite vacation as it was very laid back as we were on our own schedule and really just did what we really wanted to do. We were able to see the Louvre (it was right outside our place that we stayed), Musee D'orsay, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Shakespeare's Library, and the Tuilleries Gardens. we also had good stereo typical french food and just had a good time. 

Notre Dame

Tuillerie Gardens

Our place that we stayed

Musee D'orsay

Shakespeare's Library 

Well folks, that's about it! My vacations and explorations I have gone on in the past 2 years. I am great full for the opportunity that I had to live in Switzerland, where it's so central, so I can go explore other countries and understand their culture and lifestyle. I loved living for two years. My next posts will be about me and my college life. So, this is my last post that will end in french. 

Au Revoir,

Laura May