"New Year, New Me," right? Well, not maybe a new me, but I am hoping to actually update my blog instead of just leaving it here to collect dust. Internet dust, if thats even possible. The last post I wrote was about how summer is ending. Has 4 months really gone by that quick!? This Fall semester consisted of many adventures! Road trips, hiking, bonfires, and the Christmas Devotional! We sat rows away from the prophet. It was the coolest experience ever! But also, in those 4 months, I've successfully completed 17 credits while working a part time job, held an awesome calling in my ward and made many wonderful friends. My brother returned from his mission and going back to California mid October was hard. I had NO motivation to finish the semester whatsoever. But I am beyond proud of myself for sticking to it and finishing strong. I don't think I could have made it through finals week without my best friends and support. Relentless studying with Kelsey drained me, but next semester will be so much better when we are actually living together again! Karli, Payton, Kelsey and I will room together once and for all. Unfortunately, I won't be returning to live with these girls. Say what?! Yup. You definitely read that right! I am ENGAGED! While I love calling Conrad my fiancé, the stress of wedding planning is already upon me. So its not so unfortunate after all. I am so grateful for my friendship with these girls! But I am so beyond excited for this new, huge and best step in my life! So I guess I will give you the mushy details of it all.
Conrad and I started ring shopping in June/July of 2014. We weren't too seriously looking at first. (Well he wasn't) But I found myself picking out the same ring at every store we went to. Finally, October came around and we were both way more serious of picking a ring. So we looked and we looked. Everything is so expensive! Finally in November, right before Thanksgiving break we went to Kay Jewelers. Not really finding what I wanted I asked Conrad when he was going to just buy one already. His response was not a total surprise, but not what I expected. He told me that he will buy a ring when I finally find one that I like. I also loved the sound of that! So break ended a little early because work got in the way. Baylee and I went to Jensen Jewelers in Rexburg where they give 50% off for students. (SCORE!) I had been in the store a couple times but never really thought of buying a ring there. Within minutes of walking in I found a BEAUTIFUL ring with a really good price. I took pictures and called Conrad as soon as I could. He let me know he would go find it and see what he could do that following Monday. Surprises are never easy for me. The minute I know something is happening, I have to know every single detail of what is planned! So Conrad made a huge story of how the ring wasn't there and blah blah blah. I totally believed him because the story made perfect sense! Obvi I wasn't too happy about it at all.
Friday, December 12th we had gone and gotten dinner. Nothing out of the ordinary at all. We were sitting on his couch watching New Girl. Conrad suggests we go get Hot Chocolate. Without even thinking I hopped up and put my shoes on. My love for hot chocolate is indescribable. So we were driving and I mentioned getting a movie to rent. Conrad shut the idea down and suggested we take a drive. We always use to get Hot Chocolate and drive around. There are a couple spots where we would park and talk, drink our hot chocolate and then go home. So as we are driving to this specific spot I was reminiscing of the last Winter when we would always get hot chocolate. We parked and left the car running. Conrad was looking out the window and said, "What is that down there? A field??" I looked over and rudely said, "Obviously, what else would it be?" He tried to convince me to get out of the car and walk with him. It was cold though, I didn't want to get out. Finally, I got out and asked him why the car lights were still on. He just ignored it and picked up a rock and through it into the field. So I joined him. After throwing a couple rocks he took both of my hands and said, "I love you." Thats when it all clicked for me. He was proposing! He lied about not having the ring at all! So I started nervously laughing. I always thought how I would react in this situation and now I know. I just laugh. How dumb right? I feel his left hand try to slip away and I just hold on tighter. IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING?! It can't be! So I let his hand go, I see him reach into his pocket and open the box to the most beautiful ring I could ever ask for!
"Morgan McKenna Jensen, Will you marry me?" I was in shock. I just laughed and laughed. I still didn't believe that this was actually happening. Is this real life?? I was shaking, mostly because I was cold but also because I was nervous. Of course I said YES! I have never smiled so much in my life! I still am having a hard time believing that this is actually happening! I love this boy so much!
I've always loved my last name but, I cannot wait to make the switch from a Jensen to a Boyer!
As summer is coming to end, there are so many new beginnings. New semester, which means new classes, new people, a new ward, new roommates and most importantly, new ADVENTURES! I have loved this summer and I am looking forward to what is in store for me in the next couple of months! Can you believe that 2015 is only 4 more months away?! Where did the time go?! Anyways, there is a cute tabernacle in town that my awesome roommate did a photo-shoot at. I am amazed at how beautifully the pictures turned out. She is such a good photographer and such a natural at what she does! After looking through the pictures, I was thinking about how fast time has gone and how many times have I really captured the moments? Don't get me wrong, I do my best to live in the moment and I'm extremely happy with my life.. but as fast as the time has gone, there are so many beautiful moments that we often let slip away.
Yesterday, Conrad and I went to the fair. I love to people watch. I guess you could call it a hobby.. just kidding.. but its really fun to see different people interacting. There was one guy at the fair who did spray-painting paintings. I was caught off guard at how fast he can do a picture and how breath-taking they were! Then there was the magic shows, the hypnotist shows and all the different talents people would share. I loved every minute of it. I've loved every minute of this summer.
Summer is such a big deal to me. There is so much potential and so much to do. How is it possible that one girl can do it all? I've floated the river, I've swam in different freezing cold rivers, volleyball is a must along with bonfires and s'mores! Then theres the obvious star gazing (Which is amazing in Rexburg btw), attended atomic days, went to the fair, got chased by some crazy people, enjoyed many flavors of snow cones, gone to water parks, slowly watched my tan lines get whiter and whiter and my skin get darker and darker, went on hikes, picnics on the rooftop, danced in the rain and survived the flood! What else could you possibly want?! But as summer comes to an end, I know theres a beginning for new adventures and learning.
Well...
I think it is safe to say that I have conformed. From 15 and tumbling (tumblr..not actual jumping and twisting in the air) to 18 and pinning... I have decided to start my blog. I've always loved writing and I keep a journal, but I thought I would try this out. I am a little skeptical about what I am putting on the Internet... but I am an open book! So, for those of you reading this that don't know me.. why are you wasting time reading this?! Hah.. kidding. I guess the first thing you should know is that I am VERY sarcastic and I don't take too many things serious. So let that be a warning to you. I have a lot of theories, adventures and thoughts I would love to share with all of you. But let me start by introducing myself and what has shaped the 20-year-old me!
I was born and raised in sunny Southern California. (Let the stereotypes roll) I love my home. There is no place as beautiful as California is to me. I will always rep it, no matter what! I am now starting my senior year at BYU-Idaho and should have my bachelors next July! Health Science isn't as great as I thought it would be, but its a good start to where I want to be.. a Radiologist. Well... the technician at least. I plan on getting as much education I can. Life in Idaho can range from being the most boring thing, where you sit and wonder why you're still alive, to being the most beautiful, fearful and amazing adventure. It depends on the weather a lot ;) I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. I have learned so much about myself and the world while being up here. I have made friendships that I will never lose and met some really... interesting people. All of which contributed to my life in some way and form. For this, I will be eternally grateful.
I am a Mormon, if you haven't gathered that from the last paragraph. (Once again, let the stereotypes roll) I have grown up learning and living the gospel of Jesus Christ. There have been times in my life where I didn't know if the Church is true... and those have been my best doubts. I have been proved wrong over and over again. There is nothing in the world more important to me than this gospel. I am sure I will write about it more in the future, but if you have any questions about this religion, please feel free to ask me. I am not the best at sharing my beliefs with people, but I LOVE to talk about it and to educate others on why I believe what I do. Or if you want, you can check out: https://www.lds.org. This gospel will bring you true happiness!
There is a lot about me.. and I will not bore you on the details. But, this was a little background on what I am going through and what this blog will consist of..for now!
