Lazy Summer Days

Today I took full advantage of the GORGEOUS Utah summer day. It's about time it started feeling like summer! I love a good rain storm, but I am ready for some true summer heat.

With all my commuting from city to city across the Wasatch Front, my life has felt a little hectic. In the past two months, I think the longest I've stayed, consecutively, in the same city was the five days last week I stayed in Pleasant View. And even on my free days, I haven't really had a break. The rain has kept me inside working on cleaning, organizing, or whatever. I have a hard time not being busy.

However, the sunshine was calling me today. I tried to work on projects, but every time I looked out the window I would get very distracted. It was simply too beautiful a day to stay inside. So I caved. I found the perfect spot of grass under a tree, with the perfect ratio of sun to shade, and just enjoyed. Mmm.... bliss


Needless to say, it was a much appreciated, good ol' lazy summer day.

I needed this today

Maybe you do too...

Happy and Beautiful Rainy Sabbath

Just keeping you posted

In the last month or so, I...
Passed ALL my

board exams!

Graduated from college!

Moved back to Pleasant View



Went on a graduation celebration cruise!
Received my dental hygiene license!

AND


Got a job!!

And, we're back!

Hello dear friends!
I apologize to those of you who came looking for my blog over the past few weeks and found it was indeed, GONE.
It thought it was looking a little sickly so I chose to hide it for a bit until it was feeling better. But the time has come. It has now received a make-over and is ready to be revealed! With the help of my dear friend Rachel, and this handy little blog, SJH Blog Designs, (highly recommended!) I made the needed changes.

Now it's time to get down to business... some serious catch up posting.

Thanks for those of you who encouraged me to get this back up and running! It's nice to know someone reads this thing!

I'd rather be picking berries

As I sit here in the living room, trying to finish up the last project for a class I have neglected the entire semester, I can hear some neighboring childfolk outside.

"We have to pick berries... for our survival."
"I have this special seasoning that will turn 6 berries into 12. Then we will squish them."
"No, there's not enough time."
"What do you mean there's not enough time? There's nothing to do."
"We have to find water. Nobody can survive without water."
"I'm going on a quest for rock"
"I'm going on a quest for something to do."
"HEY! cherries!"
"Wanna have a cherry war? Grab as many as you can. And lots of hard ones."

Sounds like they will survive. I must admit I badly wish I was outside with them. Cherry war and all. Soon enough I myself will be frolicking in divine weather and 'picking berries... for my survival." Summer is calling....

But as for now, I'll be here. Typing away the last of my school days...

A Dream Coming True...

Dearest Family and Friends,
I am excited to share with you that this summer I will be fulfilling one of my long time dreams! Ever since I was 12 I have wanted to go on an international humanitarian trip. I have been more seriously looking into this type of thing for the past five years, and I am finally making it happen.
As many of you know, I have already been able to fill part of this goal with my involvement with the Kaiizen Foundation, on a few quick, but extremely meaningful, weekend trips down to orphanages in Mexico.
These trips in no way quenched my thirst, but only deepened my love for humanitarian work. Also, ever since I decided to go into dental hygiene, I decided that I would someday use my skills as a hygienist to bless the lives of others as much as I can. Now that I am graduating this year, I can wait no longer!
At the end of July, I will be traveling to Santa Lucia, Honduras for a two week humanitarian trip in which I will be able to serve with an organization called Shoulder to Shoulder. There I will be serving in the dental clinic and providing services and education to needy members of the community. I couldn't be more excited about it!

Amazingly, I have already been able to take care of airfare, but I need help raising the $900 trip fee. This covers expenses and supplies while I am volunteering. And here's where I need your help!
First of all, if you are in a position to do so, I am asking for any amount of donation you would like to contribute. Every little bit helps! (**For tax purposes, if you write a check directly to the organization, it is considered a charitable contribution and you will receive a tax receipt**)
Secondly, I would also love to help you out anyway I can in return for helping me. If you have any odd jobs that need tackling, I am up for hire! I will have some free time during the month of May while I am waiting on my dental hygiene license.
And lastly, if you have any other great fundraising ideas, I would love to hear your advice.

Thank you so much to all of you for supporting me and being a part of my life!!

Much love,
Colette

You can contact me through email if you have any questions, etc... colettehinchcliff@gmail.com
or just go ahead and call me!