Lately

Hi Everyone.

The good news I was going to share is that I got my very own new computer. But, I've decided to wait a little longer on that purchase. As such, my blogging will most likely be kept to a minimum for a while. I'm still reading your blogs though. (my roommate shares her computer nicely since I fixed it for her)

I am enjoying Arizona a lot. I love that it has been in the high 60's to low 70's everyday for the past two weeks. I have met great people and I am having fun getting to know my roommates.

Christmas was so good. I got to be with my whole family for a whole week and then some. My nieces are so cute and I had fun with my brothers and sister-in-law. Its always great to be with my parents too. Thanks for a great holiday!

After the holidays I drove to Utah to get my scooter and bring it down to AZ. My dad came with and helped me fit it into the back of my parent's Honda Accord Wagon. Quite a feat if you ask me. Then I drove myself back to Arizona to be settled for good. Did you all know that from November of 2007 to November of 2009 I flew somewhere on a plane at least one time every month? Sometimes I even flew 4 times in one month. I am ready to take a break from the crazy traveling and focus on school.

I start school on Tuesday. I am excited and a little nervous. I am done with all of my generals so it will be nice to just take classes that I am interested in. Hope you enjoy the update. Once I get my own computer set up, I will be back with more frequent posts. Thanks for still checking.

Love,

Lydia

p.s. I took the photo outside the Mesa, AZ temple.

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Good-bye November

Its hard to believe how time flies sometimes. I started this month with the intention of blogging everyday and not eating ice cream. But like most goals, they both fell apart around Thanksgiving.

The good news is that I had an awesome Thanksgiving with my family from both my mom's and dad's sides. It was all around great company and great food.

Here is me with my cute grandparents!

I have also been having fun with friends that were in California for the holidays. I'm glad we have these times to catch up and reconnect.

Here's to a December full of joy and more adventures!

San Francisco

I am having a great time here in California. On Saturday I went to San Francisco with a friend and did a lot of the touristy things I never did growing up in the Bay Area. I ate clam chowder in a sour dough bowl at Boudin's in Fisherman's Wharf. I went to Golden Gate park, the Legion of Honor, the De Young, Union Square, and Ghirardelli Square. I even watched the sunset from one of the Twin Peaks. It was a great day!

Gotta love the bush man at Fisherman's Wharf. He hides behind this bush and then jumps out and scares unsuspecting tourists.

I maybe tried a little bit of this ice cream from Ghirardelli's. (it was a special occasion)

Nieces

While it was hard to say goodbye to one chapter of my life, seeing my nieces today helped me get over it. We played and danced and read stories and just had a grand ol' time. I am glad they still know who I am and love me even though I don't get to see them very often.

California Here I Come

Dear Beloved New York City,

Today I am flying home to California and leaving you behind. I'm moving to Arizona to go to school at ASU for photography. I am stopping over at my parents in California to get my stuff to then drive out to AZ after Thanksgiving.

I am really sad to leave you. I have learned a lot here. I've had amazing experiences and met great people. I've changed and grown and shrunk. (I lost 30 lbs) I learned to love running here. I had my first boyfriend and first kiss here. I went to Europe from here. I was here for Spring, Summer, and Fall. You will always hold a special place in my heart. You helped me realize that nothing is impossible.

Thank you Gabriel for making the last 6.5 months possible! Thank you all that came and visited and let me be your tour guide. Thank you new friends for making me feel welcome here. Thank you Battery Park for patiently waiting as I worked up to my first mile. Thank you Shake Shack for the best burger I've ever had. Thank you F.A.O. Schwartz piano for never getting sick of me. Thank you subway for not always smelling like hobo pee. Thank you Central Park for Sunday afternoon walks. Thank NY you for the memories!

I have high hopes of coming back at least to visit, so I don't think this is goodbye forever.

I get it now.

Love,

Lydia