30

I turn 30 years old on Friday. Where has the time gone? I certainly do not feel that old. I am excited I'll be at Disneyland with my family on that day. I know a lot of people feel a little sad on their 30th birthday. I feel like I accomplished a lot in my first 30 years and I have a lot to still do for the next 30.

Lead Animal Handler at NHMU

This August marked six years since I started being an animal handler at Natural History Museum of Utah. I have enjoyed being back on my shift after my year off in Boise. When I came back, I was made a lead animal handler so now I get to help train all the new animal handlers. I am also the most senior person on my 3rd/4th Saturday shift. I have enjoyed being back and a few new animal handlers have started. On Saturday, I did the gopher snake for the first time in years for Utah's Animals and it brought me back to my early days. I look forward to next six years.

Boise Labor Day with In-laws

Wesley and I went up to Boise for Labor Day weekend. Wesley's parents, grandparents, and Jason's family were also there for the baby blessing. We spent a lot of time with Wesley's family and Jared. On Sunday we went to Jeremy and Sarah's baby blessing and luncheon. This trip was a milestone for me because it was the first time I felt truly comfortable and integrated with Wesley's family.

BYU Education Week

This entry is a little late but I still wanted to write about it. About two weeks ago, Wesley and I were able to attend one day of BYU Education Week. I had never been and I loved all the classes. Here are the classes we went to: 1. Legal Highlights of the Restoration 2. Class about the Pioneers 3. Emotional Resilience using the Gospel or something to that effect 4. Lunch break at BYU Skyroom! We also did some shopping in the BYU Bookstore 5. Strengthening marriage class 6. Churchy class about Jesus by a member of the Sunday School General Board 7. Green Flake film showing and session with the director 8. We walked around the BYU Art Museum and got dinner at the Wilk 9. Class about the Great Schism with an editor of the Joseph Smith Papers Wesley and I agreed that the Green Flake movie was our favorite. The director was great about answering questions about the history of slaves and blacks and the priesthood in the early church. The Great Schism class was our least favorite. This was mostly because the presenter kept arguing the the class attendees. We had a great time and I hope we make it a yearly tradition.