20 Going on 21

I just had the realization that I am living out my last day as a 20 year old.  I'm just confused on how I got to this point.  21 was the age...well the age of everything.  It was officially the old age when I was younger.   But for being a 21 year old?  I'm just feeling overwhelmingly grateful for these chances, opportunities, and experiences.

Some memories from being 20:
- Mocktail party, snow-shoeing, J-Dawgs, Street 180 tacos, and a date all in one weekend.
- Valentine's Weekend with Anne
- Falling in the lake at the ward party
- Making salsa and guacamole often
- Getting shakes and jamming out to country music, only to head home and hear a date recap
- Talking about being a squad all night and watching Inception at midnight
- Playing hot sauce baseball in the kitchen
- Being asked to make lasagna and talking with friends for hours
- Going to Mooyah's on the hard days (spontaneous!)
- 8 a.m. classes everyday--> Econ with Laura!
- Starting another internship at Lucid Software
- Hour-long commute, holla (but not really because that's rough)
- Work retreat at Zion's--> hiking Angel's Landing, paint-balling, skeet shooting, zip-lining, jeep rides
- Running the Ogden Half Marathon with my sister and dad
- Finishing the prerequisites + applying for the strategy program
- Playing volleyball with 11 boys in the rain
- Having people come to my parent's house for the weekend
- Being a peer mentor, not being a peer mentor, working part-time for Lucid
- Having an apartment troubadour, BWW's, movie night every night (with cookies)
-Bon Voyage party with Los Hermanos + a doctor's appointment beforehand
- Traveling the world--> 11 countries, 3 continents, a lot of flights in 40 days.
-Finland: strawberries, blueberry ice cream, salted black licorice, temple trip, island sunshine
-England: London tour guide, Oxford debate, bad sunburn
-Czech Republic: Strategy program interview, turtlenecks, paddle-boating
-Austria: mountains, running, Eagle's nest, salt mine
-Germany: rain, rain, rain, Munich, BMW factory, closed heel shoes, best breakfasts
-Switzerland: Geneva, Nestle, expensive ice cream, temple, pizza, mountains, hills, acceptance!
-Italy: gelato (too much, yet not enough), pizza, Lake Como, so hot, difficult conversations
-South Africa: chilly, temple, Mandela, dancing kids, safari, buffets (custard alllll day)
-India: playing with kids in Mumbai, Taj Mahal, curry, curry, curry, Old Dehli, saris
- Thailand: Pad Thai, large Buddhas, new dresses, favorite necklace, riding elephants
-China: Great Wall (in jeans!), Beijing Times Square, Tiananmen Square, best eggplant of my life
- Hiking Timp--> harder than expected
- Outdoor concert with Mom and Dad
- First semester in the strategy program (holla)
- Recruiting with McKinsey/first interview with Bain
- 2 half marathons in one month --> Pink Series and Haunted Half
- Monthly dinners and weekly lunches with study abroad friends
- Semi-annual General Conference breakfasts
-Surprise party for Shay // Blacksheep Cafe for Alesha's birthday
- Visiting Alesha in the Y-Serve office, listening to Laura's life
- Visits from friends on long homework nights
- Late nights in the Tanner (soooo long)
- Thanksgiving in Arizona // Friendsgiving x2
- Flying out for an interview (13th night alone in a hotel in PA)
- Driving to the temple, going there every week
- Breakfast sandwiches disappointments
- Seeing all of my high school friends again --> weekend in Provo!
- Bringing a 'Make it Rain' poster to intramural games
- Discovering 'Salted Caramel Pretzel Twist' at the Creamery <-- Best flavor ever
- Shopping in Park City with roommates // Anne
- Case competitions (up all nighttttttt)

I've always liked this picture of me, right outside Mother Theresa's orphanage.  It's a good life, and I am one dang lucky (almost) 21 year old.