Setting the Scene

There are multiple reasons why I had the sudden urge to start a blog. 
1: I was inspired by my cousin Becca as she was open to sharing her recent life experiences. 
2: I stopped journaling when I went off to college a few years ago and wanted to write about my life through a different outlet. 
3: I want documentation of my feelings, memories, and experiences for years to come. 

Since this is my first post, I want to set the scene of what life is currently like. This will definitely be my most formal post on this blog. Clayton and I are currently preparing to move out of our first apartment to North Carolina. Graduation is next week and we are both walking together! We had professional graduation pictures taken last week and I'm feeling sentimental about our time here. We took most of these photos outside of the building where we met back in 2021 as young 18 year olds at our freshman orientation. As much as we have suffered through the hardships that come with university and the harsh Idaho winter, there is still so much to be missed. I'm also feeling so grateful to have so many family members coming to visit us next week to celebrate with us! This semester has felt so long, so seeing many familiar faces will be refreshing.  

Clayton already has a civil engineering job lined up in North Carolina and I am currently interviewing for English teaching positions. I know that we are beginning a brand new era and I know there are going to be lots of new experiences to be had. I am so beyond excited for this next portion of life and I am glad that I am starting this blog just in time for it all to begin. I don't have any expectations of what my future posts will look like, but this feels like the right way to express and share my life. 



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