Week 1 in "The Bubble"

1st week in the bubble.... I've been in Utah for almost a full week now! It’s actually been fairly surreal thus far… hasn’t really hit me yet. See, Em (1 of my closest friends) came out to Utah with me last Monday. We carpooled with Miranda (My old roommate and friend) and her husband Kris. I’m staying with them for a few weeks until I get paid, so I can pay rent. They pretty much more than rock for letting me stay here.
Anyway, back to the story. So- we drove I-70 thru the Rockies… and it was beautiful! The leaves on the aspens were bright gold, yellow, orange, and green! Amazing! Then we caught Hwy-6 thru Price to Provo. We spit our ways. Em and I continued up thru Salt Lake to Kaysville, and stayed with her brother for the night. I defiantly thank them for their hospitality, and it was hilarious for me to try and sleep with 1 pillow as I’m used to having 2 body pillows and 2 others! HAHAHA.
The next morning I got to hang out with Em and Traceface (Tracey)! It was way fun! We went mall crawling and ate lunch. I headed back to Orem and unpacked, and then started the tenuous task of job hunting. I had a few interviews before I left Colorado, and 1 of them wanted to have an in-person-interview. I did end up getting that job and I start tomorrow. YAY!
On Friday My parents came out! Funny how much one can miss their parental when they’re not around (even for a few days). I mean, it was suddenly October and nobody sang happy birthday to the month as my Mom had since I was little!
Not too long after My Parents got in, so did my friend, Tom. He is awesome. He came out for conference and to help ease my transition (as did Em, and they were going back together). We all stayed up in Salt Lake (or close by) for the next few days. I got to spend time with my Grandparents for dinner on Friday night! I love them, they’re so cool.
Tom, Em, and I got in to the Saturday morning session of the LDS General Conference. We didn’t have tickets, but waited in the standby line and miraculously got fabulous seats! We were able to hear many great talks, including the Prophet. It was so cool to see him in person, speaking to all of us, and me individually.
We watched the 2nd session at my parent’s hotel room with my Grandpa, Mom, and Dad. I spent the remainder of the day with mostly them (parents), and the next morning. Sunday at noon I bid them adieu as they were on their way to Seattle. I miss them already.
Yesterday (Sunday), I also went up to Matt’s house (Traceface’s fiancé’). Hung out with them for a bit until Em got back to her brothers and stayed there for the night. Sadly, I said bye to Em and Tom this morning after having to play marco polo thru Salt Lake for Tom and I to get our cars facing the same direction on the street! LOL… he seems to think I did it on purpose! Hahaha. Afterwards, Trace, Laura (Matt’s sister) and I picked out some jewelry for Tracey’s wedding, and I headed back “home”. Seriously, I almost had to stop for a nap on the way down! I was SO tired! But I made it… yay.
So- tomorrow I start my new job and looking for apartments. This may start to seem more real soon… and I already miss Colorado. So- keep me in your prayers as you’re in mine as well. I know this is where I’m supposed to be… God has made that path clear. Now I just have to figure out why. And, I plan to make it as fun and joyous as “happy valley” can offer (and maybe a little wild and funky as well) lol. Till next time. Shoshi B