Highlights

{Well well well.. what do we have here?
in this past month I have been keeping occupied. Here's just a taste-}


My family came into town for over a week which was glorious. I'm a little loner baby of the family so having siblings around 24/7 was a real treat.
Highlights included:
Stampede and the accompanying festivities
Matt's birthday celebration
All of us reading World War Z at the same time
Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 and a bit of The Sims
Despicable Me 2
Watching the Tour (de France)
Momma cookin'
Beading bracelets
bubbles and bike rides
and snuggling (especially my little nuggets).

I miss them!

Now my days consist of cashiering (and returns) and the Depot which turns out is quite the adjustment. I am beyond grateful to have a job but sometimes fatigue gets the best of me and I complain about it. I'm learning quite a bit about myself in the process, especially that I know I want to work to have a job in the future that I'm really passionate about. This is a great little summer job for me though, for now.

The rest of the time is spent thinking about London, and most currently clothes and make-up. Over the past few days I've become obsessed with UK beauty bloggers/YouTubers (I dislike the word vlog. It's one of those words to me.)

My top three:
Zoella
Essie Button
Tanya Burr
and the list continues

Should I use my time for something else? Probably, but I am quite enjoying myself thank you very much. I am thoroughly researching my Primark, High Street stores, and TopShop expertise and expanding my English slang.


And this weekend I've made some good purchases for my trip including a suitcase, purse, and new shirts and the best pair of sweatpants.

I'll be back with more!

-MM

This is what dreams are made of- London 2013!

From the start, Hilary Duff was right.

Today I got my acceptance email into my dream study abroad program! I'll be spending fall semester this year living at BYU's London Centre from September 6th-December 12th. You can read all about the program here. This whole journey (all of six days) to get to this moment was perfectly aligned, and a total surprise. I picked up a flyer on my way to trigonometry, applied that day (which turned out to be the last day), had my interview on Monday with the two professors who are going on the trip, and this afternoon I got the acceptance email! It was all fate, and I am all kinds of excited. There is a Heavenly Father who loves me. I am exceedingly grateful for this new opportunity, I mean look at where I'll be able to live for four months?!

YEAH DAWG!

                      

Is this real life?

Please feel free to enjoy this Brit-Pop infused video diary montage dance party of joy.

Other scenes from today, the most magical day thus far-

I want to remember my lucky pants that if I bring with me will come to France. (I will be in Paris for a week! Me in Peree!)

precious freshie boy's early v-day chalk attack 

My good friend Sarah called me up earlier today, and we ended up going to see BYU's Young Company's performance of Henry V. My new friend Nathan was in it and slayed it (literally). Then Sarah and I ventured to JoAnn's and Walmart for sewing/costume class supplies and then chatted for an hour with her roommates!

College life done treat me good today.

Loves and cheerios,
Megan M. Allen