Called...

To serve....

In....

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA!

February 6, 2013.
I'll be off to my father's hometown.
And I SO excited for this.
Nothing can bring me down.

PS- holla to the friends. SUCH a killer support system!

Announcement.

Dear world,

I, Michelle Wood, have an announcement to make...
(even though it's not that shocking since 5000 people you know have already announced this)

I'm going on a mission.
The question has been asked.
The prayers have been answered.
The process has been long.
BUT.
The papers are done.
The waiting begins.
And the guesses are flowing in (if you want to be placed on the guessing map, you just let me know. We will gladly throw your name up there).

Game on, gamers.

Greetings.

Greetings bloggers.

It's been a LONG while, I understand.
I'm just so busy now, being a junior and all.
Now it's time to get serious about school.
And I work 20 hours a week, to boot.
But it's not just school.
I have some fun times every now and then you know?

(Remember my main ladies? They tried to take my camping virginity...it was not successful.)

(#4friends1shirt.)

(We reunited. I almost cried. Bless your soul, Britain.)

(We survived the crazy convention! 35 hours of work in 4 days AND school full time...we were tired. Too tired.)

(Remember these ladies? We're still going strong and having a blast. In fact, we have a roomie blog. You can check it out HERE)

Anyways, that's life as of late.

I'll blog after I take a nice vacay getaway to SAN DIEGO this weekend!

TTFN- Ta ta for now!

JUNIOR.

You know you are old when you become a junior in college,
When your brother starts attending the same school you do,
When your classes become more specific and start to have more homework,
Even weirder, you actually TRY to do your homework,
You start going to bed at a decent hour (try like midnight-1 am folks),
And when you live in a place for quality of apartment, not social scene.

Welp.
That's me folks,
A junior.
15 credits.
7 classes.
20 hours of work a week.
Communications major.
English and Business minors.
And Campus Lane inhabitor.
With the best roommates a girl could ask for.

Come at me, junior year.

Update.

So here's the update:

Yes, I'm still alive. Sorry. I suck at blogging. I'm so lazy now, it's bad. Hopefully, I'll get back into the swing of things soon.

I moved home. I love being with my family. I've missed them so much. And for the first time since December, I've been in Utah for longer than 8 days. It feels so good and so wrong at the same time. And it's totes nice because we have a pool and that's all I do all day long.

I went to Zion's for the first time. I went with my siblings, my mother, and my cousins. So much fun. I love that place. Hiking has become a new pastime that I've recently discovered and I can't wait to get back.

I've changed my major. For good. I'm done with all the not knowing nonsense.

I picked up two minors along the way. Two things I love. I'm so excited to begin working on them.

I go up to Provo literally every 5 days or so. Between applying and interviewing for jobs and weddings, I could invest in some SkyMiles if my father didn't work in the airline industry and start racking up some points. Last week, Ash and I went up together. We stayed with her wonderful family, goofed around, and applied for some jobs. It was a nice weekend and it got me excited for the fall. And it was nice to finally hang out with some kids my age this summer.

I miss London and the London Center every day. You wouldn't even believe how much I miss it. 8 months ago from yesterday, the beginning of the best semester of my life was happening. I see it everyday in the Olympics and it makes my heart break. But I had a mini-reunion this weekend in the nice escape of PC with Ellzz and JT and Patty Cakes and it was okay. Can't wait for the next one at Jess's wedding on Saturday.

I've tried to change my attitude about life in general. And it's worked. And because you've made it this far in the blog post, have a free piece of advice that I've been trying to live by.

THIS place couldn't be more addicting and time consuming. And I love it so much.

Happy Tuesday to you all.

20.

20 is old.
Seriously.
I was talking to my aunt a couple nights before I turned 20,
And she started telling me how once your teenage years are gone,
You never get that carefree fun back.
Geez.
Thanks.
But then I started looking back on my teenage years,
And even though I had some hardships (like moving and tearing my ACL),
I had a lot of fun,
Made of lot of good friends and memories,
And did a lot of what I wanted to do,
Including the Study Abroad I always talked about.

(I am dying. My friends and I spent hours on that board behind me. And that M necklace was classy when I was 13.)

(7 years difference...holy cow.)

Anyways, it was sad to leave the teenage years behind.

But I had a good day.

My family got me some good clothes and a new straightener (Chi holla!)

My daddy took me to lunch.

I went to get a snow cone with ma gurl Ash.

I had a few visits from various friends,

A yummy birthday dinner,

And last but not least....A Katy Perry birthday party with my cuz, Ash, and Katy Perry herself.

Anyways, here's to being 20.

And old. 

Ideas.

Dear father and mother:

Just in case you don't have any ideas for my birthday, I thought I could help you out with some.

*All 3 season of Modern Family and both seasons of Pretty Little Liars.

*2 Disc Movie set of both Sherlock Holmes movies.

* A print of this picture by Ansel Adams framed in a nice plain black or red frame wouldn't be too shabby.

*Or this one by the great Monet in an antique frame (obviously my 2nd favorite of his since I already have my favorite)....

*And maybe this dress....

*And lastly, because I have to stay within reason....THIS.

This trip to Australia would make my life. Seriously.
Sincerely,
Your soon to be 20 year old in 10 days,
Michelle.

Minnesota.

Ever been to Minnesota?
Neither had I.
And my desire to go there was not very pressing.
Until my mother called.
She told me that the biggest mall in the world is located right outside of Minneapolis and St. Paul,
Asked if I would like to go.
And I said yes.
Cause, YOLO, right?

Let me tell you about this mall.
The Mall of America.
It's located in the city of Bloomington, MN.
The mall itself is 78 FOOTBALL FIELDS LONG.
And 5 floors of shopping across the 78 football fields.
On the top floors, they have business meetings there.
The mall is so big, they have duplicate stores on opposite sides of the mall.
Like they have a Forever 21 on the North and South side.
And.
In the middle of the mall,
There is an amusement park.
Nickelodean Universe.
There are like 15 roller coasters and a little kid area.
It is AMAZING.
Needless to say, the 30 hours I spent in Minnesota were well spent.
I highly recommend it for anyone.

Best ride of the day. Obviously it was Spongebob themed. 

Nick lived in the Lego World. He spent like 2 hours there. 

So many clothes....

Summer = halfway over.
..chelle..

2,000.

From the NYC with ma ladiezzzzz....

 (We so lucked out. The day we went into the city was 75 degrees, sunny, and there was a Prada fashion exhibit going on in the MET. Holla.)

4 dollar glasses courtesy of Canal Street.

To the STeeG is 2,000 miles.

But it's worth the mileage to take a break from the real world (working) and to go visit the fam.
And watch the brother graduate (Congrats Brad!)
And see some friends you haven't seen for two years (Welcome home Elder Polatis!)

Summer just keeps rollin' along....
..chelle..

Snapshots.

One month ago, 
I left the greatest city,
The greatest semester,
The greatest experience,
The greatest 4 months of my life. Ever.
And now,
More than anything,
I wish I could be back there.
With ma peeps.
And seeing all these places that my little iPhone has provided me snapshots of.

27 Palace Court is my second home. And always will be.

COME BACK TO ME, LONDON 2012.