new camera.

I got myself a new camera! Hollerrrr. Here's one of my very first shoots with it soooo.

part june // 10k

This month, Katie, Lindsay, and I did a 10k. We wanted to do a half marathon but then decided we'd better start with a 10k for fear of dying. We got up at 4:40 in the morn and drove down to Provo, hopped on the bus, and waited at the starting line. 

I like to live on the edge, so I used to porta potty while waiting to start.

They had some music playing to get us all pumped, but it was pretty quiet so it was more like background napping music. 

We walked to the starting line, 3-2-1-go! and we were off. I wanted to die the first mile. I have no idea why it was so hard! I had a horrible stitch in my side for about 4 miles that I had to hold with one hand continuously. When it finally went away I rejoiced.

Katie made the 6.2 mile run in 58 minutes, Lindsay in 1:04, and I finished in 1:08. Not too shabby, especially Katie.

Racing is becoming a big part of my life.

part may // boating

We got the boat out last week.

It. was. glorious.

Lindsay, Dad, and I went right after work at 5:00 and drove down to Utah Lake. Unfortunately when we put the boat in, it wouldn't start. Dead battery. So we pulled the car around and halfway in the water and jumped the boat. Exciting. And a bit scary. But we got it going and we were rett to go!

an accident

So there's this kid that I was friends with a while back, we'll call him Thomas.

We hung out at the beginning of January but then he headed far away for school. We hadn't talked for months because, you know what happens when you don't live close to your friends. So in April, when the eclipse was going down, I woke up in the middle of the night to a text from him saying, "Are you watching the eclipse?!" I was thoroughly confused and wasn't sure how to respond. I was 98% sure he was texting the wrong girl. So I responded, "No:(, was it awesome?!" Five hours later confirmed my suspicions when he merely said, "Yeah it was pretty cool!"

So it was obvs an accident because who just leaves it at that? 

two for relief society

Tonight at FHE, we played volleyball on the lawn. It was dandy fun, even though my team was losing. We were still laughing and giddy and having a jolly time. This guy on the other team wasn't my fave. He was a bit self righteous and I just didn't care for his behavior. When some of the girls would serve and the ball didn't make it over he would say, "Two for Relief Society!" as if girls need more chances than guys due to their inability to be good at any sports.

I was quite perturbed. At one point, we were right across the net to each other and I reached my hands out in fury and told him to stop talking (don't worry, I stayed on my side of the net).

So, I mean, don't mess with me. Cause I'll tell you to stop talking.... priiiitty serious stuff. Put you in yo place, boi!

a real life rd

Almost 2 weeks ago I took the RD exam (Registered Dietitian). I went in terrified. They made me turn out my pockets and wouldn't let me take my chapstick in. Don't they know that I need it every 10-14 minutes?! I lathered and lathered my lips, but they were getting a bit chapped near the conclusion of my exam. As I went through the test questions, I swear I didn't know anything. I was terrified when it said my test was finished. I went up to the lady who printed out my test. She took a glanced, turned it over, and handed it to me. Oh great, she probably just saw that I FAILED MY TEST. I turned it over and saw a

Congratulations!

Holy crap. I was kind of in shock. I'm a real life RD now. A real life one! I have a title!

Emily Jenkins, RD, CD.

(CD is certified dietitian. You have to be certified in your state of practice).

I guess I'm a big deal now. I'm FINALLY a big deal!!!!!!!

And I never have to take a test again in my life. Praise the heavens. I'm done.

part april // triathlon

On Saturday, Lindsay, Carlee, and I did a triathlon in Logan called the Balanced Man Triathlon. I did it last year and wanted to do it again to beat my time! Unfortunately, I did not beat my time. I was 14 minutes slower, in fact! This due partly to the horrendous weather. Pouring rain, then snow, and frigid temperatures. But I would say it's mostly due to me being in worse shape than I was last year. There's just something about being at college that makes it easier to exercise.