tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30484665457024256362024-03-05T06:29:14.736-08:00 M & J Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432319421598450114noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048466545702425636.post-71069875287853260972014-02-11T10:31:00.001-08:002014-02-11T10:31:35.369-08:00I'm Back... Again<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whoa! I can’t believe it has been 6 months since I have blogged! Obviously it has not been a priority. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lack of blogging does not however mean lack of blog worthy moments! Our first 7 months in Richmond have been full of plenty of good and bad moments. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blog posts to come:</span></div>
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</span></span></span>My dad’s marathon</span></div>
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Sunday in New York was another splendid day. We started off the day by heading to church. We were able to see the Manhattan Temple and one of my mission companions! Oh how lovely it was to see her! and the temple!</div>
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After church we headed towards Central Park again and had lunch at the Shake Shack. Then we walked through the park to the Met. Oh what a lovely place! We walked around the museum for almost 5 hours! We loved seeing all the different kinds of art. Van Gogh, Monet, and Rembrandt were some of our favorites. It is magical in there. You could spend days.<br />
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On our way back to the hotel we stopped at the cutest little shop that Lorina recommended to get macaroons. I had never had a macaroon, and I was shocked at how much such a little cookie cost, but they were SO adorable and classy! And YUM! I loved all the cool unique flavors and I wanted to go back and buy like 100 more. After eating dessert first we headed to dinner at Virgils BBQ. After walking so much we were exhausted so we headed back to the hotel. It was only 7:00pm but I was way tired. We sat down to watch some of the NBA finals and I fell asleep. Lame I know.<br />
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But I woke up around 9 and we decided to go out for a second dessert. FROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE! Seriously, it.is.so.good. I could chug gallons of that stuff. If you ever get a chance to go to Serendipity and try it, do it. You won't be disappointed. I'm not sure if Joey liked it quite as much as me, but he gobbled his up too so I don't think he hated it. :)<br />
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Another day in New York over, and one more to go.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432319421598450114noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048466545702425636.post-87246054066211655682013-07-27T08:00:00.000-07:002013-07-27T08:00:06.072-07:00Central Park, Matilda, and the Highline<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Day 2 in New York was MAGICAL. I woke up on a Broadway high so I looked up tickets to see the new Broadway show Matilda on a wim. It is a favorite childhood movie of Joey and I's so we thought it would be fun to see. We found some really great tickets for a matinee so we booked them! </div>
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Before the play we had planned to go to Central Park so we headed out from our hotel. It wasn't a far walk and we stopped at a little deli and got some bagels and fruit. We ate our food on a park bench while we people watched. So fun. Then we strolled around the park hand in hand enjoying the scenery. What a beautiful place!</div>
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I have always wanted to go on the row boats in central park. We were planning on going but then realized we didn't have enough cash on us. Rookie mistake Stuarts. So we enjoyed the park form the land instead.<br />
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Then we headed back to the theater district to pick up our tickets and head to the show. We under estimated how far away it was from Central Park and we also got a little lost... so we were pretty sweaty and cutting it close to getting to the show on time. Luckily things worked out and we made it to the show! We had great seats and the show was really well done. I was so impressed by the kids singing and dancing. Also, Miss Trunchbull was played by a man dressed as a women and he was HILARIOUS. He did an amazing job. The songs were great and they did a good job. It was a more intimate feel then Wicked and not quite as grand but I liked it.</div>
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After the show we enjoyed our first pizza of the trip. SO GOOD. I love pizza! Especially New York style.<br />
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And then... if the day wasn't already perfect, we headed to the Highline! It is an old railroad track that has been turned into a beautiful pathway/garden. Lorina introduced me last year when I was in New York with her and I fell in love. I was so excited to show Joey. We ate some scrupulous gelato from Chelsea Market and strolled along the Highline. It was the perfect ideal weather. There were so.many.people, but it is New York and that kind of made me feel as if we were sharing this special experience with all of them. We were there at the perfect timing and were able to see a beautiful sunset!<br />
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Perfect end to a perfect day! And the fun only continues the next day...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432319421598450114noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048466545702425636.post-38198074451521494832013-07-25T18:23:00.000-07:002013-07-25T18:23:58.877-07:00First Day in New York<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Finally finding time to blog about our fabulous trip to New York City! There are a lot of pictures so I am doing it in installments.</div>
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Joey and I have both wanted to go to New York together for a while so we decided to plan a weekend trip when we were still so close. We flew in from Utah Thursday night and then bright and early Friday we caught a bus from DC to New York. It is about a 4 hour bus ride. Not to bad. </div>
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We scored a great deal on a hotel right near the theater district. It was a perfect location for us. Plus it was a Doubletree, yummy cookies! </div>
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We got there early afternoon so we decided to do a little exploring. I love walking around the streets of New York City and looking at all the sites. We strolled down 5th avenue and walked through St. Patrick's cathedral. It was beautiful. </div>
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We then headed home and got all dolled up to go see my first Broadway play, WICKED! Joey has been before but I have always wanted to see it so he got me tickets for my birthday. As we were walking to the show it started sprinkling. We bought an umbrella from a street cart just in case and as soon as we had it in our hand it started pouring! That umbrella saved us. :) We ate at this adorable Thai restaurant with delicious food, right in the theater district. </div>
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Then it was time for the show! I just felt so giddy to be walking around New York City and going to a Broadway show with my best friend. The show did not disappoint! I LOVED it! The lights, the music, the singing, the dancing, everything! Not only is it a very well done show, I also just love the whole story line. Galinda is definitely my favorite part. </div>
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Meghan and I were able to spend the first part of June in
Utah. After 5 months of selling cars, interning at EY and studying for the CPA
exam, Meghan and I were ready for some quality time with family and friends!</div>
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Upon arriving in Utah, we stopped for burgers at the sorely
missed In’n Out. We then saw my family (who we stayed with). We had extended
family over for dinner and had a great time celebrating family birthdays for
the month of June. It was wonderful to
be home, I really miss seeing my family regularly. As my siblings and I have gotten older and
sibling rivalry has eroded, visiting with them has become something that I look
forward to almost more than anything else. We were able to see John and Anna
more than any of the other siblings. We wished we could have seen more of
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On Monday, I spent time on BYU’s campus while Meghan
studied. I had a great time seeing professors whom I had worked for as an
undergraduate. We also saw Meghan’s great-grandmother Jackson! We also enjoyed
some delicious SLAB pizza and I bought a SLAB shirt. I have been meaning to buy
a SLAB shirt for almost a year (I’m cheap, unless it comes to buying books). We
had some time to kill so we drove up to Sundance and enjoyed the beauty of the mountains
from the chair lift. In the evening, we
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Laren, Jessica, and their son Carter Helms were gracious
hosts, going above and beyond in providing more than their fair share of food
as well as opening their home to so many people. In addition to the Helms’,
Mike, Drake, Shayli, the McKells, the Smiths, Ben and Audrey joined us for
burgers, bocce, brats (the meat), and brats (the kids—joke!). It was so great to see everyone. As we’ve
gotten older (I know, 25 isn’t old), we’ve realized that it’s harder to make
friends as adults and couples than we ever realized before. After 5 months of
having only a few friends to spend time with, it was amazing to see so many
friends in one place. Our only regret was not getting a picture of all of us.</div>
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Tuesday, we spent the evening with Meghan’s aunt (Melissa)
and uncle (Drew) and their daughter (Brooke). Drew and Melissa were the first
two members of Meghan’s family that I spent prolonged time with, and we love
them to death. We went to the Mandarin in Bountiful. If you haven’t been there,
you should<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsABTmT1_M0"> <b>TREAT YO SELF</b></a> and go.
Best Chinese food in Utah, hands down. Afterwards, we went back to Drew and
Melissa’s, where we enjoyed delicious Neilson’s frozen custard. Brooke, who is
two, has always been special to me, because one of the first nights I spent
around Meghan’s mom, Brooke jumped on my lap and sat there happily for 20
minutes. I felt as if I had passed a job interview with her mom because Brooke
liked me. (something I had been worrying about intensely).<a href="file:///C:/Users/Meghan/Downloads/Utah%20Trip.docx#_edn1" name="_ednref1" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[i]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
Yes, I’m superstitious and a dork, or a superdork.</div>
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From Wednesday to Saturday, I was absorbed in Mormon
nerdery. A friend organized a tour of the Church History Library in Salt Lake
City, where I learned more about how the LDS Church is preserving its history,
and saw a typescript copies of D&C 138, as well as the letter that Willard
Richards sent to Nauvoo pleading with LDS leaders not to avenge the deaths of
Joseph and Hyrum Smith. Afterwards, we had lunch at Red Iguana. I was in
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For the next three days, I attended the Mormon History
Association in Layton. I heard some excellent papers on different aspects of
Mormon History, but just as enjoyably if not more, I met up with old friends,
met some in person for the first time, and made several new friends. I also met
my advisor at UVA, Kathleen Flake, who is a phenomenal scholar and will mold me
as a competent and confident academic. She doesn’t have a lot to work with, but
that’s not her fault. </div>
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Due to a series of unfortunate events, I presented my own
paper at MHA by myself, rather than in a panel, which is customary at academic
conferences. My presentation, which came out of my paper that won the best
undergraduate paper prize for MHA, centered on how Latter-day Saints reacted to
the 1890 Woodruff Manifesto. I gave my paper as calmly as I could, and then
answered questions for 20 minutes. I didn’t feel great about the presentation,
but Meghan assured me that it went very well. (It went great! Joey is a phenomenal
presenter. I love seeing him present. –Meghan). I’m glad that I have at least one
unconditional fan out there!</div>
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Joey asked me to write about this part because he wasn’t
there. While Joey was at MHA I was able to have some fun of my own. On Thursday
I went to lunch and shopping with Audrey, Rachelle and adorable Avery. Friday I
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my cousin Brooklyn Newby's 6<sup>th</sup> grade graduation. Saturday I drove up
to Ogden with Audrey to go to the dinosaur museum with Ashley, Devon, and there
two adorable children Colson and Beckett. Rachelle and Avery joined us too. Oh
goodness, what a delightful afternoon it was! I love to see my friends as
mothers and to play with their wonderful children! I was in heaven these three
days being able to see and spend time with so many people I love. I had been a
little lonely in Virginia. -Meghan</div>
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Phoenix, where our dear friend Lorina lives. We were able to see her for a half
hour and enjoy the Arizona scenery. Lorina has been Meghan’s best friend for
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Right after I finished my internship in mid-April my parents asked me to come dog sit for them. They had a new puppy, Nellie, who was about 6 months old at the time and they didn't want to have to find a place to leave her for 10 days while they went to Mexico. I gladly obliged. Who would turn down a week in Charleston, SC? Unfortunately Joey couldn't take that long off of work but he was able to come down for three days out of the week and we made the most of what time we had.</div>
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Although we would have liked to have had my parents there to spend time with, it was kind of nice to have the whole house to ourselves. We woke early, took the dogs on lots of long walks, ate yummy food, shopped at the outlets, went to our favorite spots in Charleston, and of course took walks on the beach. It was beautiful weather because it was still spring and not yet to hot and humid to be outside. </div>
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Joey has never had a pet dog before so it was fun to see him bond with the dogs. They are quite a handful but so much fun. Sam has been our family dog since high school and I love her to pieces. Nellie is a little mischievous and rowdy but so cute that you can't help but love her. Joey even let her cuddle with him on the bed! He tried to teach Nellie how to play fetch but she would just get so mad that he wanted to take her toy away. </div>
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Joey said it was the best vacation ever! I think that might be a little bit of an exaggeration, although it was pretty much perfect. He had been so stressed with work I think it was just nice for him to get away and for us to have a little time together.</div>
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I also got to spend a few days with my parents when they got home from Mexico. It is always so fun to be with them. It was not neither enough time but I will see them again soon!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432319421598450114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048466545702425636.post-12404351296165157382013-05-25T06:42:00.001-07:002013-05-25T06:51:52.626-07:00DC AdventuresMay has turned out to be a busier month then I imagined! Joey is busy with work as usual and I have been spending my time studying away for the CPA Exam and trying to make a dent in my long list of things I wanted to accomplish in May. In the little spare time we do have we are trying to take advantage of living in DC while we can! Now, lots of pictures!<br />
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{At the beginning of April we went to see the famous DC cherry blossoms. We were a few days early for the peak blossoms but it was still very beautiful. It was perfect weather and a fun outing.}</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{Cute hubby with the Washington Monument in the background}</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{Aren't we the cutest?}</span></div>
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{The next week we went on a boat cruise on the Potomac. It was sunny and beautiful and we loved learning all about DC from the tour guide. Joey and his history nerdness was happy!}</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{Not the best pic of us, but the only one I have from the cruise. Good thing we have seen more sun since then}</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{View of the Lincoln and Washington from our boat}</span></div>
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{My sister was off work one day so we decided to go to the national zoo. I always love the zoo and this one did not disappoint.}</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{The beavers were a surprise favorite! We got to see them being fed and they were so cute.}</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{I loved the panda! It was so cute eating the bamboo.}</span></div>
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{For Mothers day we decided to go to Mount Vernon. It was the perfect day! Sunny and 75.}</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{Joey as Washington, isn't he handsome?}</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{I wanted to do a cartwheel and have Joey take a picture. He was very reluctant but finally agreed. He only let me try once though because he was so embarrassed of me.}</span></div>
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{This week we went paddle boating in the tidal basin! I have been wanting to do this forever but last summer it was to hot. It was perfect this week with a nice breeze.}</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{Our duck friend Harold. He kept following us around and I loved it.}</span></div>
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Last year around the end of September I decided I wanted to learn to run and to work up to running a 5K without walking at all. I have NEVER been a runner but heck, why not try!</div>
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I started off really slow and by the time I had worked my way up to being ready it was December and I guess people don't really like running in the snow because there were zero 5Ks going on....</div>
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Then I moved and started a new job and it was cold outside and a list of a bunch of other excuses, needless to say, I stopped running. I talked to my sister and we decided to train to run one together in May. I put off training for the above excuses until about mid April and then panicked and started running again. Five days before the actual 5K I ran 3.1 miles for the first time ever! </div>
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The day of the race was overcast and perfect for running and it was so fun to be running with my sister who worked so hard to train. I felt pretty good running. I was VERY slow, but steady, the definite tortoise in this story. I ran the whole way though and made it to the finish line! It took 32 minutes but I am proud of myself for making my goal! I am also so proud of my sister Kenz as well! She ran it in 26 minutes, and she, like me, has never been a runner. Go us!</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> {Joey was such a good supporter! He woke up so early even though he had to work a 12 hour day}</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">{I did it!}</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The state motto of Virginia is, “Virginia is for lovers.” It
turns out that it’s also for accountants and academics! Meghan and I will be
spending the next few years in the “Old Dominion” while I attend the University
of Virginia’s Religious Studies program, and where I will be among the first
students to study with <a href="http://news.virginia.edu/content/uva-creates-richard-lyman-bushman-chair-mormon-studies">the Richard L. Bushman Chair for Mormon Studies</a>. I am
beyond excited for the opportunity to study at UVA; the road to ending up at
UVA was a bumpy one.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I originally applied to ten schools, 2 safety schools, 2
that I felt were comfortable reaches, and 6 “go big or go home” choices. I
began hearing back from programs in February, and all I heard was “no” for 6
weeks. The rejection letters came by e-mail, every Wednesday (my day off from
work) for several weeks in a row. The top programs rejected me first, which
didn’t come as much of a surprise. I had only applied to them on certain
faculty members who specialized in Mormonism (who took jobs at a different
school that I applied to). I feel that I took the rejection fairly well; I was
still very optimistic about the other schools I had applied to. And THEN I was
rejected by Utah, and found out that Utah State lost my application. (Sidenote: not kidding, they lost my application.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Utah and Utah State. I listened to Fleet Foxes, the Smiths, and Simon and
Garfunkel, and wallowed on my bed eating donuts and wondering what I was going
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">What if I didn’t get into school? Why had I felt so
strongly about pursuing graduate school if this was what was going to happen? I
really started to question what on earth I had chosen to do as a profession and
why I chose something that involved so much rejection before I even began
applying for jobs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Meghan is and was always my biggest supporter, and she
stayed much more optimistic than I did during this troubling time. She told me
that something would work out, and I always believed it more coming from her mouth instead of from myself. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">FINALLY, I received an e-mail from the University of
Virginia while at work. Frankly, I expected it to be more of the same, “you’re
a very strong applicant, please apply again next year” or “we regret that we
are unable to offer you admission” (or hearing from backchannels that I was in
the final round of cuts). I was prepared to be devastated. AND I WASN’T! I will
be in the inaugural class of students who will study with Virginia’s new Mormon
Studies Chair!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Initially, I didn’t want to apply to Virginia, I thought I
had no chance of admission (it’s the best public university school for
religious studies!), Luckily, the Mormon Studies Chair made it too appealing to
bypass applying. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It’s exciting news, and at the same time very intimidating.
I will spend 3 semesters learning, reading, writing, and preparing a thesis,
and then will wait to hear where I will end up for a PhD program. Sometimes I
wake up in the middle of the night thinking, “how am I going to do everything
that I want to in my career, and not make the sacrifice too great on my wife
and future children?” Sometimes, as I see the wonderful folks who have gone on
before me in history, religious studies, and Mormon Studies, I think to myself,
“I will never be ___.,“ “I’ll never write like___,” I won’t be able to find a
job.” Or the worst thought, “what if I’m only doing this because I’m too
stubborn to try something I don’t want to?” It’s in these times that I remember
some of my favorite scriptural passages about trusting the direction and
revelation that God gives to us when we ask for guidance, guidance that I had
earnestly sought every step of the way in deciding to go to grad school. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><sup>35 </sup>Cast
not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The talk that Elder Holland gave off of these few scriptures
found <a href="http://speeches.byu.edu/?act=viewitem&id=795">here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Long story short, thank you to all those who continue to
love and support me, give me opportunities, and help me refine myself as a
person and a scholar.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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who believes in me more than I ever could in myself. I love her and have no
idea how I could ever be so lucky to have found her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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finding employment for Meghan or applying to schools again in a few years, only
a clear directive: MOVE FORWARD. And so we will.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif;">Today is Easter Sunday. What a glorious day. So much hope is wrapped up in this day. I love the symbolism of Easter. It’s at the beginning of spring when everything is coming back to life after a long winter. When things start to look really bleak and you don’t think spring will ever come, then a ray of sunshine finds its way through the clouds and you find yourself feeling hopeful for what is to come.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Winter seems to always be a hard time for me but this year has especially been so. I have just felt a little off and not quite myself. I am an introvert by nature so moving to a new place, along with working a lot of hours, plus being married to my best friend, I have found myself closing off to the world and holing up in my apartment quite often. Most of the time I am quite content with doing just that, but there is part of me that knows I need to reach out and interact with the world more. Spring brings me hope to do just that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif;">With the flowers poking through the thawing ground and trees budding new life, I have felt new life beginning to spring within myself. No matter how long and dark and cold winter is, spring always comes. And because of Christ, no matter how long and dark our own winters are, spring can always come for us. Because He conquered death, we will too. Christ brings so much hope in a world filled with despair. He is the light of the world, the Son of God, who shines before us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif;">I am grateful for this Easter time to reflect on what the Savior has done for me and look to the future with hope. One of the darkest days in history was the Friday that Christ was crucified, but on Sunday He rose again, triumphant over death and the grave. Although we all have Fridays, Sunday will always come.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432319421598450114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048466545702425636.post-88126754428387666952013-03-24T18:23:00.000-07:002013-03-24T18:23:33.371-07:00Quarter of a Century<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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We had a fun birthday weekend to celebrate. Since Joey had to work Saturday, the day of my birthday, we decided to celebrate together on Friday. We both were off work by 3, which NEVER happens and was a huge treat. We had Chipotle and then headed to Georgetown to go iceskating at Washington Harbor. It was a perfect night. Clear skies and not to cold. It was a perfect place to ice skate. It was fun gliding across the ice holding hands with my love and just enjoying the fresh air. Neither of us fell but Joey did get bit by a small child...</div>
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Then we headed to Alexandria where we checked in for a romantic night away from home. We couldn't go far, because Joey had to work the next morning, but it was nice to get a little bit away and have a fun romantic night. We also enjoyed the cable TV since we don't have cable right now, ha.<br />
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I got to open my presents. The main present is getting to go to NYC this summer and seeing Wicked! I am super excited and can't wait! I love NY and am excited to explore more with Joey.<br />
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Saturday we slept in and got some breakfast and then took Joey to work. After that I spent most of the day shopping with my wonderful sister. We had fun walking the gigantic mall, Virginia knows how to do malls, and talking. It so fun having her so close now.<br />
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Sunday we had some people over for cake and ice cream. Unfortunately I didn't get a picture of all of us together. Joey made me a delicious cake with homemade chocolate frosting that was delectable. To top it off my mom mailed me my all time favorite ice cream from Kentucky, Graeters, for me to enjoy!<br />
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It was a great way to start off my next year of life. I felt very loved and lucky to have so many great people in my life!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432319421598450114noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048466545702425636.post-20846307724386808752013-02-28T21:04:00.001-08:002013-02-28T21:04:32.611-08:00The Love MonthOne word to describe February - BUSY.<div>
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I have a great husband. When we were planning to get married and planning out what life would be like when we were married, Joey agreed to go with me to Virginia after we graduated because I had a job opportunity there. He would be leaving the life he loved at BYU where he had a job he loved and friends but was willing to go for me.</div>
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When we got to Virginia at the end of December he didn't know what he would be doing for the next 6 months. He worked so hard looking for jobs and talking to everyone he knew. Within a week he had a job offer. We talked about it and decided it would be a good thing for him and so he took the job! 6 days after we arrived in Virginia he started his job. </div>
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What is that job you ask. Well... he is a CAR SALESMAN! (see the picture below for how excited he is). He is selling Nissan and Mazdas. It's a hard job because he has to work 60 hour weeks and it's all commission based but wouldn't you know, he is great at it! It was a rocky start but I think he is liking it more now. Really the only downside is that he works Saturdays from 9am-9pm. I get pretty bored and lonely and he hates not having the weekend off but we are dealing with it. He doesn't have to work any Sundays even though all the other salesmen do and the dealership is right across the street from my office, which is nice because we only have one car. So overall we are feeling very blessed and Joey is putting his wonderful people skills to work. I sure love him and his hard work!</div>
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I am going to start out by recapping 2012. I know, I know, it's February, but January was just a dreadful month. My mind was in a muddle and I would just like to forget that month. So my new year is beginning now....<br />
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2012. What a year! This year will live in my memory forever as THE year.<br />
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We rang in the new year with my family in Las Vegas. It was Joeys first time meeting my family and they loved him instantly. We had already decided we wanted to get married so I'm glad they liked him!<br />
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After the new year I was anxious to get engaged so I could share with everyone how happy I was. Joey told me it would be a while until he proposed. February 5, during the half time of the super bowl, Joseph Rulon Stuart asked me to be his wife. And I said YES!<br />
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In May Joey was able to travel home with me to South Carolina. I loved being able to show him Charleston! My wonderful mother had a joint wedding party for Mackenzie and I in Charleston. Joey was also able to go with me to my ol' Kentucky home!<br />
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My beautiful sister married the wonderful Jacob Bell on May 25th! It was a wonderful day, perfect in every way. Kenz was a beautiful bride and I couldn't be happier for them!<br />
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Joey went back to Utah to work as a research assistant for the Charles H. Redd Center for Western Studies at BYU. With his research, he is presenting at this year's Mormon History Association and used it on his writing sample for graduate schools.<br />
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Joey and I were reunited one week before our wedding! We spent the week walking in graduation, spending time with our families and moving our stuff into our new apartment. My friends also threw me an awesome bachelorette party.<br />
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Adjusting to married life was different but also wonderful.<br />
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Joey had his most stressful semester ever. He took 21 credits, worked as a research assistant, and applied for grad school. Even with all of that he found a way to make me feel like I was number one and was a wonderful husband!<br />
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I got the best grades I have got since I started my masters.<br />
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We had a fun trip to Yellowstone with Joey's family.<br />
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Halloween happened.<br />
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We had some fun with our friends as well.<br />
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We spend a wonderful week in Portland with some of my family for Thanksgiving and visiting people from Joey's mission.<br />
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Joey turned 25! We had a birthday bonanza. We spent a weekend in Park City, ate at Tucanos, and watched the Hobbit.<br />
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We spent a wonderful Christmas at Joey's parents house and then the day after Christmas we started our journey to Virginia.<br />
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We drove four days across country.<br />
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We rang in the new year together at our new apartment in Virginia!<br />
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Goodbye 2012, hello 2013!<br />
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