I don't wanna grow up...

Hello blogging world! I've forgotten about you...but just wanted to let you all know that I am doing fantastic! I am back in Rexburg and I love it! I am living in American Manor again, however I moved into a newly-remodeled apartment...it's not as cool as my last split-level apartment, but it's nice and spacious. 

I have three new roommates (still living with Amber and Ashley from the last two summers) and we are all getting along great so far. My bedroom roommate is Connie from Firth, Idaho so we get along pretty well (being Idaho girls and all). And the other two are Casey and Natalie, both from Washington.

I feel like an actual student this semester! I'm taking real classes...including:

Anatomy/Physiology (4 credits)

Program Management (3 credits)

Facility Management (3 credits)

Sports Conditioning (2 credits)

New Testament (2 credits)

Canyoneering (2 credits)--my ONE fun class...but it doesn't start until the second half of the semester

Also, I got a job on campus, working in the Recreation Management Department office as a student secretary. It's probably the easiest job on campus. I make copies when needed, answer the phone when it rings (like once a day), and answer questions when students come in (which is rare). So basically I get paid to do my homework and sit and look pretty. 

More news! I joined a soccer team! Rec Sports (also known as intramural sports) starts this week...we have a game tonight! I'm pretty excited since I took a soccer class last semester and I actually have some skills instead of running around trying to kick the ball. (Imagine...a Hartley child who doesn't eat, sleep, and breathe soccer!)

So, I'm entering the real world...classes all morning, work in the afternoon, get home after 5:00, eat dinner, study, and try to fit in a workout or whatever other activities the day provides. I'm trying not to complain, but I will admit I've had it pretty darn easy for the last couple years. But it's time to be a big girl now. 

I'm sure this is all really boring to all of you...but I'm at work and I'm bored...so it's wasting some time!

What day is it?

I can't believe that the semester is already over. Today I took my last final and tomorrow is my last day of class. The semester FLEW by. Typically the end of a semester is full of excitement, relief, and hope towards the future. however, this time I'm wishing it wasn't ending. I've been having a BLAST this time around! Granted I had an easy scholastic load and super fun classes...but I also made tons of new friends, experienced new things, and pushed myself farther than I thought I could. Particularly, the last few weeks have been an adventure! Some things that I've been doing include:

3 days of climbing and camping at City of Rocks (one of the top 5 rock climbing locations in the nation)

swimming and tanning at Rigby Lake and the St. Anthony Sand Bar

more rock climbing

hiking at Targhee Resort and photographing the Teton Mountains

camping at Palisades Reservoir with Candice, Maria, Kurt, and Matt

ward closing social at the ropes course

Here are a few photos of my various adventures!

Also, today I finished up my Outdoor Photography class. My final project is a slideshow of some of my work. Here is a link which will direct you to Google docs and then you can download the powerpoint file and view the slideshow.  

Swing Life Away

Please take a look and tell me what you think!

I'm Famous!

On Saturday, a major event occurred in Rexburg. A massive waterfight was organized to take place in Porter Park. It was called The Epic Waterfight War: The Battle of Porter Park. Teams were according to where you lived. East side of town was red, west side was blue. There were tons of people and it most definitely was epic. I even made the front page of the school weekly newspaper, The Scroll! check it out!

I didn't get any pictures myself of the major event because I wanted to participate and I didn't want to damage either of my cameras with water! But below is a youtube video that pretty much sums up the day.

Epic Waterfight War of Porter Park with the Rexburg BananaMan

Comments???

Nobody has anything to say about the new blog? I need feedback people!

Blogorama!

So for my Outdoor Photography class I have to create a blog that I can post my assignments on. If any of you would like to take a gander...the web address is: heidihartleyphotography.blogspot.com

It is still in the works, a little rough right now...but there should be new photos posted every week for the next couple of weeks so enjoy!

Recently...

I really don't have any reason to post...but I'm kind of bored and I thought you guys would want an update. School is going really well...we are officially half way through the semester. Two of my classes are over, being that they are "block" courses that only last for half of the semester. I started my outdoor photography class and this week I will also be starting rock climbing, and soccer. I know, I've got it hard.

Most of you already know, but Memorial Day weekend I surprised my family and showed up on Thursday afternoon. We went camping and I had some good quality baby time with Campbell, Brayli, Addie, and Davis over the course of the weekend. Right before I left town I snapped some pictures of Brayli for her 9 month old pictures. I haven't gotten around to emailing them to Beth yet...so here is just a sneak peak.

Adventures!

So my time in Rexburg has been fantastic so far! I am meeting so many new people, making new friends, and going on lots of super adventures! Some things include: making homemade ice cream and brownies, playing hide-and-go-seek in the caves, swimming at Lava Hot Springs, visiting Mesa Falls, and bonfires!

My New Baby!

I got my new camera today! It's a Canon Rebel XSi...and I love it! Here is a sweet picture I just took with it...enjoy!

Bad Day

Yesterday was probably one the the worst experiences of my life. As I said before I am taking a Winter Mountaineering class. Yesterday was our first trip out on the mountain. We were supposed to summit Bell Mountain in the Lemhi region. The hike started out great, but soon we encountered snow. The snow was slushy and icy. Every two steps, I sunk into the snow up to my waist. I was pulling myself out of the snow, crawling on hands and knees, just to fall back into the snow a few seconds later. This went on for about 2 miles, while trying to elevate a couple thousand feet. No biggie. I was frustrated, I was exhausted, I was angry. We got to a point where it's straight up the mountain over rock which is covered and surrounded by snow, ice, water, and loose rock. I was slipping and falling and scared out of my pants. My teacher said that it would pretty much be like that for the rest of the way...I gave up. I turned around and waited for the rest of my class to finish their climb and come back. The most embarrassing, frustrating, and painful experience ever. My legs are swollen and covered in giant bruises, my eyes are sunburned, and every muscle and bone of my body is in pain. So...that's my story...and I don't really want to talk about it anymore.