Adiós 2015 (a year in review)

Well I made it through another semester, another year. Its been a great one, full of surprises, tears, and memories. Here is my year in review; month by month. (links to other posts included for further reading).

January-  I celebrated my birthday in the mission with my “hija”.

 

February- I served in Suncuan ward in the Atiquizaya stake, and went to see “Los Ausoles” as a zone activity.

 

March- I helped plan a talent show ward activity, and I changed areas to the Centro ward in Santa Ana.

 

April- We had two mission temple trips and brought the Familia Morán, I also experienced my first “quinceñera” party.

 

May- We went on a beautiful adventure with the Familia Melendez to cerro verde, and Raul got Baptized as my mission miracle.

 

June- I finished my 18 months as a missionary and flew back home to Chicago to see my family.

 

July- Sheldon and I reunited in Chicago after being apart for 2 years (too long) and I  started a internship job as a research and development scientist at Now Foods. I also went to help at Girls camp for a day.

 

August- Our family went on a vacation to California; Yosemite, San Francisco, and Monterey.

 

September- My dad helped me move into my new apartment in Rexburg and school began. Sheldon and I did some fun hikes.

 

October- Dad, Mckinsey, Sheldon and I all met up for general conference. We also carved pumpkins, went to a Lindsey Sterling Concert, went shooting… And my favorite: took a day trip to Yellowstone.

 

November- Sheldon and I celebrated 2.5 years together, went iceskating, I had a mission reunion, My parents came to visit for the weekend, I went to the Lloyds for Thanksgiving, We took a trip to Utah to see the lights.

 

December- I took part in a live nativity as a shepherd girl, and Sheldon proposed! I also finished my fall semester finals and flew home to Chicago to spend christmas with my family.

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