Now, I know this blog is the Bailey family, But since I no longer use my personal blog( my thought output) . You all get read my emotional jabber about how I am feeling lately.
I started this little series on my personal blog (
hayleybugs.blogspot.com) about my adventures as a college student( in labels under ACS) and well this as of
this Friday its all ends.
I would be lying to you if I didn't say that I am more than elated to no longer be in school or Rexburg.
I would also be lying if I didn't say there are a lot of mixed emotions and lesson learned tied to this place.
Kade and I went to Utah this last weekend, and as we drove into Rexburg, pretty much for the last time I felt really overwhelmed. I was hit with a ton of emotions, thoughts and I am not so sure how to feel about it all. Rexburg has been a place of great amounts of learning for me. It has a been a gateway to the future and holds the key to a part of my past.
I know that every college student is supposed to say "I learned so much, met great people, and got my degree" and I did. But I feel like there was so much more to these last fours years than that statement covers.
so with out further ado, here are some memories that mean a lot to me, and you'll have to forgive me for not explaining them all (Get ready there are a ton of pictures)
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First week of college |
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first time seeing my brothers since leaving 2008 |
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winter apartment 2009 ( never brought my keys anywhere) |
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competitive basketball 2009 |
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playing in the snow( first winter 2009) |
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general conference sleep over 2009( dani, kristi, brittany and myself) |
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summer 2009 |
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Lauren's High school graduation 2009 ( Me, Lauren, Paige, Alex) |
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summer 2009 Santa Rosa 4th of July (me, Jackson) |
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Institute summer 2009 (lexi, and I) |
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Boating summer 2009( walker and me) |
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Grandparents week summer 2009 ( Judy) |
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General Conference 2009( emily, alex, me, kristin, raquel) |
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London Christmas 2009 |
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Dork Date 2010 |
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helicopter ride, August 2010 |
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Mom and I on the way to the beach 2010 Kauai |
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edge of Na Pali coast ( Rachael, me, Raimey) 2010 |
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Glass Beach Kauai 2010 |
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Favorite Beach Sheraton Kauai 2010 |
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First Day off of work, Hanalei May 2010 |
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Whose wedding is it anyways on Bravo TV 2010 ( dode in the background) |
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My Bathroom Nemesis.... 2010 |
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One truck out of three for one wedding 2010 |
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FHE on the pier in Hanapepe ( brandon and cory) 2010 |
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view from work St. Regis 2010 |
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Roma Italia September 2010 ( first real gelato since 2003) |
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Firenze(florence) Italia 2010 Top of Dome( chris, me,brian, jessica) |
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Venice, Italia. 2010 |
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Germany, ( one of my favorite moments of peace) 2010 |
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Salzburg, Austria 2010 ( best moments are unplanned and best friendships are formed by simple bonds) |
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Wittenburg Germany 2010( where lifelong friends were made) (tayva, me, tara) |
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Wittenburg 2010, Dinner |
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Paris, 2010 |
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Versailles 2010 |
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Preston Temple 2010 |
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London, enjoy the faces 2010 |
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its in the past :) 2010 London Airport |
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winter 2011 I met kade |
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We started dating 2011 |
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I went on a week long field trip to Ca 2011 |
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4th of July, Middleton Idaho 2011 |
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Driggs, Idaho, on our way to Jackson WY 2011 |
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Fun times with roommates summer 2011 |
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Horseback riding class, "Indian Jo" 2011 |
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Idaho Falls Fall semester 2011 |
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Jason Aldean Concert for Kades birthday 2011 |
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Engaged! 2011 |
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Engaged again :) |
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Laurens Wedding January 2012 |
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Alex's wedding March 2012 |
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Final Dress fitting March 2012 |
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Married April 14, 2012 |
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Connors Graduation June 2012 |
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4th of July 2012 |
College was great and however overwhelming the future seems to be and scary it is to leave somewhere familiar; I am glad I met the people I did, learned the lessons I learned, and became the person I am. Without this last few years I wouldn't want to know where I would be and the best part, I am leaving with my best friend who will be there for me no matter how hard it gets in the "real world."
So here's to the start of a new adventure...
-hayley
Congratulations Graduation woman! I know you have worked hard for this and you deserve to be very happy! Love ya! Kara, Colby, & Kids
ReplyDeleteI saw that your Europe pics were dated 2010 and I was shocked! At first I thought that maybe you had gone to Europe a few years before we went with BYUI, then I realized that your pictures WERE from that trip and it's been two years! What in the world?! Time flies.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness so I was just catching up on your blog (I'm way behind, I know!) and....holy cow I never realized you would know Brandon and Cory because you lived on Kauai!!! I love those guys! They lived in the dorm I RA'd for at BYUH. Small world!
ReplyDeleteAlso, CONGRATULATIONS on graduating! And moving! And everything!!! :) I'm glad things are going so well for you guys!