I woke up today like someone had woken up from a coma; dazed and hit with reality like a sledgehammer to the face. It had been one of those nights where your mind keeps you up spinning with thoughts and the only thing to do to stop them was to just slowly breathe it away. I'm 21 and am so so so young...when I say I have experience with growing up I do, but I have so much more growing up to do and last night I felt like I had a taste of what some bitter nights might be like when I get older. I'm not on here to complain about how bad I have it please do not take it that way. I just want to let those who are reading this know that you are not alone if you've ever felt like I did! With these stressful emotions came a stressful dream. Yeah, I had the weirdest dream last night. In my dream I was driving on route 66 but it looked like the road I take home to go to Price and it was a full moon. The view was beautiful though-red rock shimmering in the moonlight that radiated the colors to turn blue and purple and the sky was dusk with some sunset eaten over by dazzling stars. While I was driving this car next to me pops my tires and starts attacking my car. I don't remember making a big deal out of it! I just pulled over to this mechanic store to fix it and so did the guy who caused the mess! It turns out the mechanic store was my grandma and grandpa's home in Rexburg, but just the living room. I remember feeling so confused, hungry and just overall, weird. I was in the kitchen when music started playing and the mother offered me food and threw it away. (?) But I won't ever forget that view I had of looking out at that magnificent canyon and embracing it's beauty. Be my guest if you will to interpret that dream! 

Have you ever been asked whether you like the mountains or the beach? I am a beach bum but there will always be a special place in my heart and mind for mountains. I went on a hike yesterday with my new roommate Alexa and her friend Amy to Stewart Falls. Such a beautiful hike! I could just take in all the pine, trickling water streams and quietness that place had to offer. Being there helped me to just simply be. I'm always doing, doing doing....but taking a break from that was what I needed. It also made me miss Island Park really bad. 

For those of you who don't know, I am no longer at BYUI and I would be lying if I said I didn't miss it. I feel like I need to be getting ready to go back to Rexburg for Fall semester but guess what? I'm already in school! Funny huh? Speaking of which, I do start my first clinic experience this Saturday! I am so thrilled yet a little nervous! I will have three clients to massage and practice on. I could use all the practicing and I want these people I work on to feel relaxed and pampered...c'mon who wouldn't want that right? 

Labor day weekend starts...now! Brynn, if you're reading this I am so sorry I couldn't make it this weekend! I know that I will come up there before winter to visit with you and Ry! 

 I'm still trying to wrap my head with the fact september is pretty much here! I'm okay with that though-with september coming means fall is closer! Just a little taste of fall I saw last weekend while I was getting in my car...I love those little moments that make me stop and remember how lucky I am to experience seasons like fall...

Last weekend I got to spend time with Brooke, Greg and the nieces and nephews! We went to the Children's Museum in Salt Lake. 

 We saw this crazy british family who was just ecstatic to get their picture taken...they're naturals!

My tomato plant, Picante, is blossoming and bearing yummy tomatoes! 

Oh my how I love them! The definitely put love and color in my world!

Well that's all for today. Hope to keep you posted for next time's adventures!   

xoxo, lyss