Beginning of the End

By Claire Enos

I've been out of this scene for awhile, but I miss writing, so... here I am!

Tonight is my last night in Oregon before I head back to school for my last year of college. My life has been pretty crazy lately. I originally planned on graduating in December, but some plans didn't work out and I still need a class after this semester, so I am postponing graduation until April 2016. I will also be turning 24 this year, and hopefully going to the temple sometime this semester.

I will also be starting a couple pet projects of mine and hopefully still writing as well. There's more I would like to say but I will hold off for a week or two.

Here are a few of the fun things I got to do this summer:


  1. Westover Family Reunion! I had tons of fun and met lots of family members that I'd only talked to online. It was a great time had by all, despite the sunburn. Overall best way to start my summer break!
  2. Road trip with my bestie! It was great, we traveled from Idaho to Oregon and got to go at our own pace because neither of us were in a hurry. We had a blast. Gotta do it again sometime!
  3. Went to the Portland Temple with my cousins and aunt. It was great to see the temple and feel the spirit. I would love to go back again sometime soon and do ordinances there. I loved it.
  4. International Rose Garden with my cousin and some of her friends! It was fun and I got to take lots of lovely pictures of flowers!
Tomorrow I start my roadtrip back to Idaho for school, but I'm glad that I made a lot of new memories this summer. I hope you have a good week and that you are as excited about life as I am! Life is just incredible and I am so lucky to have so much going for me.


I love you all!

<3Claire

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