Dear Summer,

I have this feeling...that you are going to last a long time. So..here's what I'll be doing with you.

First of all, I will be working away, trying to earn some moolah.
But where's the fun in that? Here's what else I'm hoping to do with you while I'm missing my bYu friends like mad.

I am going to go the whole summer without sugar. Crazy? Possibly. But why not? The day after I was home I ate at least a whole gallon of ice cream...and was appauled with myself. So, I decided I'd offer up some self control, and go the summer without sugar. Even on my birthday. I'll still eat natural sugars of course..such as those found in fruits :) and HONEY :) but, I will be laying off on the ice cream! I decided at the end, I'd reward myself with only the best ice cream in the World (that's right the BYU Creamery), but then I remembered how scrumptious the above pictured cake was. So...it's a toss up between Hot Lava (monster;) Cake, and creamery ice cream! Which will win?! I'll let you know in four months!
In my Book of Mormon class this past year, it was required that we read from the Book of Mormon for at least 30 minutes a day. What a great habbit to get into right?! So, I just finished it at the end of the semester, and was trying to decide what to read over the summer! I decided I just want to read it again. So, I'm going to attempt to read my BOM for 30 minutes every day! After the semester was over, I noticed I wasn't feeling my usual self. Granted, I did have to say goodbye to some of the greatest people in the World, but I also gave some of the credit to me, not reading my BOM anymore. So....I'm going to try and make this a lifetime habbit!!
This is a picture of me "swimming" the "Provo River!" haha. Anywho, I have included this because I want to train for a triathalon? Maybe? Still haven't decided exactly seeming as my bike is in Utah over the summer :( but, I can always borrow one from other family members. So, I definitely will keep running, and start swimming more often once the aquatic center opens, and try and work the biking out! If I don't do one this summer, I definitely want to do one in the fall in Utah!
I want to keep getting better at guitar! I enjoyed my class a lot, and learned quite a bit. So, I want to keep practicing those things I learned, and learn a little more. Mostly learn songs that I LOVE!
Jamba JUICE!! I miss is so much already. So, I'm going to teach myself how to make some of their delicious concaucitons. This morning, I actually tried making a Chunky Strawberry Topper. And I'd like to say it wasn't too shabby. Granted, it wasn't exactly perfect, it was still yummy!
I will definitely be having some fun in the water (outside of the pool!). So watch out Harry Carry, and cliff jumping, and hopefully some boating! And definitely with Cari!
I want to make a trip or two to Seattle! Go to Pikes Place Market...and hopefully a Backstreet Boys Concert in Kent, and then stay at Embassy Suites and have some of their heavenly FRENCH TOAST! Anyways me and Cari are planning that trip right now! Oh also, I want to go River Rafting! I've never been and it sounds so awesome! So that's on the list!
Lastly, I want to try and conquer a back flip on the trampoline. We will see what happens with this. It took me this long (forever) to get the front flip down (mostly just the landing).

Anyways hopefully there will also be many skype dates with BYU friends who I msis desperately, picnics, park fun, and who knows what else! I'd really LOVE a trip to VA!

Love,
Hannah B