Cali Weekend

Courtney and I decided we needed a vacation weekend this summer. We both want to go to San Francisco, but since gas prices are so high and we don't know anyone that lives there, we decided on Disneyland instead. I called Aunt Leslie and she said it would be fine if we stayed at her house while we were down there. We left Friday night around 7:30 pm for Irvine. I drove the first half and Court drove the second half. I fell asleep and when I woke up we had missed our exit and ended up in Newport :) We always seem to get lost at least once when we go to California. We got to the house around midnight and went straight to bed because we were both so tired. The next morning we left for disneyland at 9 am. I told Court I think that is the earliest I have ever been to Disneyland. The weather was beautiful and in the seventies. The reason we wanted to go to Disneyland so much was to ride the new Nemo submarine ride. The line for the ride had at least an hour wait all day long so we waited until the firework show to get in line. It still took about an hour to get on the ride, we at least had fireworks to watch while we waited. We stayed at Disneyland for 13 hours and our feet hurt so bad by the end of the day. We got back to Uncle Mark and Aunt Leslie's around 11:30 pm and passed out. The next morning we went slept in until 10:30 am and headed to Newport Beach for some fun in the sun. Unfortunately the sun was not out until the last ten minutes we were there. We left Newport around 2 and on the way home got in a car accident because it was raining. It was a much needed weekend away and there is no one else I would have rather spent it with than Courtney. She is my best friend and soulmate. That may sound weird, but I know we were destined to be friends. She has a twin sister, but we always joke that I am their fraternal triplet. Thanks Court for a great weekend, love you boo!

Court and I

Teacup ride

Toon Town

We got soaked on splach mountain!

Sleeping Beauty's Castle

The Mickey lit up for the year of a million dreams

Ariel's shell

Nemo's submarine

Newport Beach

Life in Las Vegas

I don't understand, sometimes, why people find it so much fun to go to Vegas for the weekend. Maybe because I have lived here for 15 years, or maybe it is because I barely go to the strip, that Vegas just seems like a normal place to live to me. I do love living in such a big city with so many attractions, but for me life in such a busy city is boring most of the time...

Currently, I am still working at the pool as a lead lifeguard. I need a different job that pays me well and works with my school schedule, but right now it seems impossible to find just the right one. I start summer school next week and I am looking forward to it, but I know that will change after the first week. Not much is going on in my life, but I am just fine with that. I am grateful for good friends and family that build me up and never bring me down. I am grateful I have this life to live and that through all the trials and mistakes I make, I can still reflect and see that life goes on and each day is a blessing.

Dodger vs. Cubs Game

Pop planned a huge trip to California for a Dodger's game on Saturday. He invited the stake presidency and all our family that could go. We left from the stake center at 6 am in two 15 seater vans and went down Olvera street when we got to Los Angeles. Pop took us to Philipe's, which is the original French dip place in L.A. Then we headed over to Dodger Stadium, which is Pop's Celestial Kingdom. The game was amazing and I actually watched the whole thing. Usually I get bored and just eat a lot and talk to people. I still ate a lot, but I watched the whole game. The Dodger's beat the Cubs and it was pretty exciting. We, of course, had to stop by Tito's tacos on our way out of town. I felt so sick after that day from all the crap I ate, but it was a really fun day.

Greg's Police Graduation

Greg finally graduated from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Academy. He started six months ago and worked really hard. I am really proud of him because the academy is not an easy thing to go through. Greg's family and a few friends were all at the Orleans to support him on this amazing accomplishment. Congratulations Gregory!

Grandpa's 80th Birthday

We had Grandpa's 80th Birthday/ Dougherty family reunion in St. George this year. I drove up with Ben and his kids and we got to the park about 30 min before that portion of the day was over. Everyone brought their own lunches and played volleyball, basketball or in the water. After the park everyone went back to their hotels to get ready for a catered dinner. Kylie sang a song for Grandpa and Pop made a wonderful slide-show of pictures from Grandpa's life. After dinner, each family took pictures and some of us headed back to Vegas. I drove back with Kara, Brad and Hallie. It was a fun day to spend with everyone and celebrate Grandpa Dougherty's life.

Ben and I at the park

Mom and Pop looking so happy

Kylie, Emily and I

The Dougherty family

Done With PHYSICS!

Spring semester was really tough this year. Maybe because I took a semester off, but concentrating and actually doing my homework was more difficult than normal. I did get through the semester and maintained a 3.0 GPA. I get to keep my scholarship and I got a C- in Physics II, which means I never have to take physics again! I am so excited! I worked really hard to do well in that class and after each test it never really felt like it paid off. My friend Matt and I studied together for every test, but still seemed unsure of our grades. We both passed that class and I feel like I owe a lot of that to Matt and the motivation he gave me to keep working hard. Thanks Matt!

UPDATE

So, it has been 4 months since I last updated my blog. I'm sorry to all of my dedicated readers that I have not been keeping you up to date on my life...

I moved back to Las Vegas in January and signed up for classes at UNLV. I am still currently majoring in Ultrasound and hating almost every second of my classes. I am taking the second half of Physics and I completely do not understand anything in that class. I am praying I pass so I dont have to retake it. I am trying to find a new job. Working for the City of Henderson is horrible considering the higher up you go in positions, the more corrupt you realize it is. If anymore knows of a good job, let me know. I moved into an apartment with my brother Ben at the beginning of March. I am counting down the days until this semester is over. Love you all!