Holy fetch! Where has this summer gone! I stayed in Logan this summer to collect data for research. It's been a pretty relaxing summer (compared to working at the pharmacy fulltime). But I admit, when I work at the pharmacy for my once in a blue moon shift...I really miss it! I guess I just love interacting and helping people. As far as data collection this summer...Thing started out well. The problem is getting parents to follow through. Long story short...Kelsey Eller and I will be collecting another semester's worth of data. We're both crossing our fingers that we can each have our data analyzed, thesis written, and defend on time. We are both ready to be done and have grown up jobs (I guess I know I'm getting old with statements like that!). Like last year, I will be preceptor for the undergraduate coordinated dietetic students and a TA for two undergrad dietetic courses. Life is going to be busy! But I guess that is what I prefer... I'm ready to kick year 2 of grad school in the face!
For our family vacation this summer we went to Glacier National Park. I loved it! We went on some awesome hikes, the weather was awesome, had some bear sitings, and it was just gorgeous. On our way back from Glacier we stopped in Idaho Falls for Andrew's farewell (he left for the Chile Santiago East misson). A few of the Uncles (Brad, Rex, Corey) and the cousins (Me, Jason, Kristin, Aleese, and Whitney) went on a hilarious adventure to get some Reed's chocolate milk (AKA spud milk). Regular chocolate milk just can't compare to the goodness of spud milk. While on our adventure, we learned: Brad only uses Sinclair gas, Brad trusts his GPS more than us, old Idahoan men in Albertson's will refuse to snap a photo if asked (seriously though, who says no to picture taking?), and if you drink the spud milk and then regular chocolate milk...the regular chocolate milk tastes like water. Too bad Reed's chocolate milk is only sold in Idaho.
Other news from this summer. Holli is having a girl! I'm so excited!! It's just a fact that girl baby clothes are so much cuter and more fun to shop for than boy ones. I have a feeling this little girl is going to be spoiled!! I found out that I have celiac disease or a gluten intolerance.I have been gluten free for week and I feel so good! I accidentally had a small amount of gluten the other day and I felt awful. So...good news: I feel so good! bad news: no more gluten (or as Brian Regan would say "no more happiness!"). It is going to be quite the adjustment...but it's been easier than I thought since I feel so good! And...I know exactly what I need to do since I'm a dietitian. Besides these major events, the summer has been full of smaller events: Bear Lake trips, boating, hiking, summer night walks, Tim/Phil/Andrew/Aleese/Whit moving in to my apt complex, family gatherings, dates, institute, girls night outs with the aunts and cousins, thesis writing, and hanging out with my fellow Loganites! Oh...and don't let me forget. We have a return date for Elder Kelton Rich...March 9th! I'm sure there is far more that has happened...but that pretty much sums it up.
