confession

I love education week! Ever since I went to my first education week class six years ago I have loved it and have tried to go every year with my mom and older sister. This year between Keznee being born, Channy moving to China, and me moving back down for school Ash and I were only able to go one day. but it was still amazing nonetheless. The teachers are amazing and always help to keep the perspective that everything will work out and that someone else in charge who knows us better than we know ourselves. The best part was that J.Love also got to go for a day this year and met up with us for a class and lunch.

over seas

Channy made it to China and is now currently halfway around the world for 4 months. so crazy! I actually got to talk to her this morning though(well it was morning for me and night for her), she used another one of the girls laptops to call me on Skype which is much cheaper. although poor thing I ignored her phone call the first time when it came up unavailable and she had to leave a message and call me back. But she is alive and well which is reassuring to someone who worries non-stop : )



Love you lady, be safe over there and have so much fun!

Brittany Olsen, SN

I can get used to this title.
I have officially survied two days of nursing school. To be honest the whole first day I just kept waiting for one of the faculty to pull me aside and tell me excuse me miss but you don't belong here, there's been a little bit of a mistake. But they didn't, and my name still remains on the roll so I guess this nursing thing is really happening. I am so excited!! Now I just have to read my 8 page syllabus's to see what I need to have done by classes next week.

ps. I bought myself a welcome to nursing school present yesterday, all my books didn't fit in my backpack so I bought a new one. it was....$80 : )

so long sweet summer

when I moved to Provo for the summer unemployed and without a real plan I knew I was going to have an adventure but I completely underestimated just how amazing this summer has turned out to be! Hence why the depression has hit...summer ends and I'm moving back to Cedar City in 8 days.

This is not totally a bad thing because even though I am leaving home I am returning to the place which has become my second home over the past two years, however after this summer I almost feel like I'm moving away from home for the first time all over again.

Things I'm going to miss about Provo:
-Sunday night dinners with the fam and massage time with my mom.
-7 Peaks, my summer haven
-little brother dates
-multiple radio station options
-My niece Keznee she's going to grow so much in between visits
-Courtyard at Jamestown(seriously have loved working here! everything about it is awesome from the automatic soap dispensers in the bathrooms to the duck pond out back)
-going to my parents house when I'm bored and my roommates are gone
-Jamba Juice
-sharing a room with Candice. never thought I would have said it but I'm going to miss having the slumber parties every night
-BYU 57th Ward:thanks for being the social summer ward I needed and so much fun!
-my apartment/condo. it is sooo nice!
-Utah county guys. Zoobie stereotype or not I sure have enjoyed the eye candy this summer ; )
-Provo Canyon. not only did I longboard up there this summer but I also ran it, motorcyle rode through it and partied in it.
-Tuesday night Red Mango Tradition. Dang I love that yogurt.
-J.Love and not being here when little Max is born
-The return of J.Pate
-Macey's ice cream and grocery shopping
-Getting away with running yellow lights and speeding
-Mall access
-multiple restaurant and activity options
-travel distance to northern utah/SLC
-all my new friends I made! so many fun and amazing people who made my summer memorable
-My family! Love them all so much

Granted there are many more reasons that I really can't compile them all into one list! but I also can't be one-sided so

Here are some things I'm looking forward to in Cedar City...
-The CC Girls reunited! no longer spread out all over the state
-Walmart! I'm so excited to not have to travel 15 minutes to walmart
-Dance Parties! the CC girls are dancing queens
-The endless activities the first week of school
-finally starting nursing school : )
-Gold's Gym Member ship. for some reason I'm way better at using mine in Cedar
-Making even more new friends!
-knowing every single roommate before moving in
-studying in the Library. I missed it a lot spring semester
-Emerald Pointe. being back with my friends and "family". Well that is if they'll have me back...

I still have many grand adventures planned for the next 8 days so summer's not totally over yet so here's to an absolutely amazing summer and to a new school year full of friends, fun, studying, trials, and adventures. Bring it on : )

Keznee Lyn

My niece has finally arrived!

Keznee Lyn Brandt arrived Tuesday night at 10:30PM, I won't write all the details Ash's labor because I'll let her tell that story but I will say that birth truly is a miracle! It's the most amazing thing. She's absolutely the perfect baby and I love her so much already.







Welcome to the fam Kez : )

just a few things

I worked my last 30 hour work weekend yesterday!! no more 15 hour Saturdays and Sundays : )

It's august, summer is coming to a close : (

My niece is going to be born any day now : )

I really miss J.Pate! and am still super bummed I can't see her before I go back to Cedar and even more bummed I can't visit her in Texas : (

I am getting back into the grove of working out/exercising again and I'm beginning to get addicted to how it makes me feel, well the good part of how it makes me feel not the soreness part : )

I finish my ridiculous online music class this week (and I really really hope I pass or no nursing school for me in a few weeks) HALLELUJAH : )

Channy moves back from St.George Saturday and I get to hang out with her before she takes off to China : )

I'm exhausted and I hate that I have sleeping issues : (

The Cedar City girls are soon to be re-united : )

and...
It's going to be a great day!! : )

Brookie Cookie

Happy Birthday to one of my best friends Brook!! glad you've joined the rest of us in being two decades old : )

Here are some reasons I love my Brookie...

1. She is one of the sweetest people I've ever met, always willing to befriend someone and making sure everyone else is happy.

2. We can talk about anything! We sit in the car, outside on the lawn, or inside on a couch and talk for hours on end.

3. She shares me love for country music and we always listen to it when we're together

4. She accepts everyone for who they are, meaning I can always be myself around her

5. She makes me laugh! we always have so much fun together and can always be goofy







Happy Birthday Brookie!! I love you : )