Finals Week..

I think I have spent more hours in the library than I have outside the library. My diet consisted of carrots, wheat thins, pizza, water, gummy sharks, popsicles, candy bars, and anything else that we could grab out the door and take to the library. Study hall may have been the source of our brains deteriorating. We lost notebooks while we were writing in them, we ran into things, we fell off the beds, we started writing about sleep, and drooling on our textbooks. We carried headache medicine around with us, and we had a look of pure sadness and depression on our faces all week. We got kicked out of library's for eating popsicles, and we snapped at each other because of our grumpiness. We lacked sleep, nutrition, and showers. We may have killed a few trees in the process.. but it's better than ourselves right? we dreamed of packing suitcases and leaving on a jet plane. the smells and feelings of home taunted us during reviews, and study hours. The thought of home cooked meals, and warm showers made us shake with excitement. We may have shed a little blood, sweat, and tears..we may or may not have calculated the damage that would occur if we jumped off the balcony outside the dorms. We may have laughed until we cried, and we may have hey telled at 4 in the morning because we were so emotionally drained that we couldn't sleep. But we made it. We made it through the papers, the classes, the reviews, the early mornings, the late nights, the cold showers, the lack of sleep, the bad food, and the threats of that grade point average staring us in the face. Yes, Facebook and pinterest threatened to ruin it all, everything we worked for. But the temptation fell under the mighty click of the mouse. Are you sure you want your friend to change your password? Yes. yes I am. Deuces Hawaii, I'll see ya next year. You've treated me well, but sometimes a girl needs a little family and snow around the holidays. You will be missed. As for finals? Cheers to the freakin weekend.

I'm thankful for.... Maui

First of all let me introduce Tiffanee Pro Frampton
<------------------ She's kind of a BIG DEAL






She likes peanut m&m's, Toms, and a cute little missionary named Kyle.
She is basically the only reason I am surviving on this island. She knows what type of candy bar I need when it's that time of the month. She also watches Bones for hours on end when I need a break from the library. Her baking skills are a gift sent from above (I would know). And she can basically make anybody laugh. She's basically the most thoughtful, most generous person i've ever met. She talks like a little kid sometimes, she's not too cool to color, and she helps me make my bed when I get too frustrated. Tiff may or may not be the coolest person you will ever meet, but don't even think about it, i've claimed her. We're going to be neighbors one day, so find your own tiffanee!

A few weeks ago we decided to spend our Thanksgiving alone (because our families are haters and live across an ocean)... together... on Maui! The only thing that could make Thanksgiving okay was a little bit of sunshine from the greatest island on earth. Was our trip planned? Not in the least. Organized? Try again. Did we spend hours talking to asians on the phone trying to find tickets? You betcha. Did we make it? barely. Best memories of College so far? I'd say.


Our trip consisted of riding the sketchiest bus at night. First of all, you would think we were smart enough to get off at the right bus stop... i mean, we did make it to college. Maybe our teachers should have rethought their decision. But we made it, after what seemed like hours. But not before a crazy man in a dress who was drunk off his butt asked us for our "magic plastic cards" and basically sent our souls to hell all in one night came and kept us company... it was probably the scariest bus stop experience i've ever had.. by far. We spent the night in the airport, because our plane left so early in the morning. We were basically starving to death, and everything was closed. Probably the funniest night, [insert tiff's amazing rap songs here].

We finally touched down in Maui, and got to drive! No mom, we didn't crash, but it was a little weird at first. I guess that's what happens when you are so used to driving buses and walking everywhere.

To make a very long story short. Maui was the best Thanksgiving decision we ever made! We spent the days on the beach, and the nights with the family (whom spoiled us to death and treated us like royalty). We finally got some sun, we got to eat guri guri, charley's, and my uncles barbecue. The trip was better than I expected it to be, and I am thankful for family and friends who put into perspective what is really important in life. I am so lucky for them all. Here's to more spontaneous trips, tans, and good food. Thanks for the best weekend ever tiff!


First day on Maui



Driving Blue Champ!



tiff finally got her Hot Chocolate




we introduced her to the infamous Guri Guri



eating with the family before going back to Oahu



My Uncle spoils us with his amazing cooking




Finally getting some sun



How lucky am I that I can plan a trip the night before to go to another island and have the time of my life with my family and friends? I am lucky for the opportunities and experiences i've had since coming to Hawaii and I am lucky to have the family and friends that I do. Basically... Best thanksgiving break ever.

The best 2 years

My two favorite guys have been called to serve and I am so proud of both of them. They are going to change the lives of so many, including mine and including their own. I am so thankful to know them and i'm so lucky to have the opportunity to experience this important time of their lives with them. They are two amazing young men, and i love them :)


Elder Chad Lind Harris
Called to serve in the London, England mission.
Reports to the MTC March 22, 2012

Chad: I am so proud of you and the choice you have made to become a missionary and serve the Lord for the next two years. I see how you've grown and changed and i'm proud of you. Thank you for always being there for me, and loving me through thick and thin. You are going to change the lives of those people living in England. I can't wait to see how you grow and become closer to the Lord. Keep smiling and making people laugh. Thank you for always being there for me even when i'm across an ocean. I am thankful that I have met somebody like you. I am grateful for everything you've done for me. You are going to be an amazing missionary. I love you.







Elder Parker Lund Banks
Called to serve in the St. Louis, Missouri Mission
Reports to the MTC Febuary 1, 2012

Peaker: I am so excited to see you go to the land of the St. Louis Cardinals. I hope and pray that you will be able to get your work done with those baseball games going on :). Good thing Pujols was traded. Thank you for being the most amazing best friend anyone could ever ask for. You are my ginger, and I don't know what I would do without you. Thank you for making me laugh, and making fun of me throughout high school. and thank you for providing me with jokes :). i am so very proud of you and the choice you've made to serve. I can't wait to see the impact you have on St. Louis. These 2 years will go by fast so that we can get married. haha. i love you, you're my best friend and your'e going to be an amazing missionary. I love you my ginger.