Highlights of 2011

This year has been awesome! But I am not going to lie, I am glad it's over. Thinking back on it, I did a lot and had so much fun. It was good for me to have the time that I did to do what I wanted, when I wanted, and with that being said I grew a lot. I have a pretty good idea of what I want in life. I really did need this last year, to help me figure it all out. I mean I have been in a steady relationship since I was fifteen, so it was good for me to have some time to be single, move away from home and just to figure myself out! I am going to give the highlights of my year with mostly pictures. Which I think are the best:)

Concerts!!!

I went to Taylor swift, Sugar Ray, Atmosphere, and Joshua Radin. They were all so great! I am obsessed with all of them.

Vacation!!

I went on quite a few trips this last year. I went to california with the people I nanny for (talk about the best job ever!), went to California again with the fam, Lake Mead/Vegas, Lake Powell, Bear Lake quite a few times, and last but not least, Mexico!

Utah State!!! Going up to Utah State happened on a total whim. One day I was talking with my friend Rachelle about it, and the next I had applied. It was one of the best decisions I have made. I have loved every second of living up in Logan. I have the best roomie (shout out to lil bit), I met so many new people, worked at a job I never thought I'd work...aka a call center that surveys people all day, I sound like the biggest brat ever saying that but it's true. The actual school part is way hard, but the memories I have made up there are worth it, even if it means retaking a class.. or two.

Our first home cooked meal, in my first house!

Other random things this year

I am so blessed to have the life that I do. I really do love everything about my life. In my eyes it's about having fun and living life to it's fullest. I have had people tell me that I need to be more serious and that life isn't just a party. But having fun is what works for me. When I am too serious about things, it ends up back firing (as learned from last semester), and isn't worth it. It's just not me. I can't help it. (my bad). No, but seriously.

I adore my Grandpa. Every time I see him he always gets so excited and asks me about "my sweetheart". He loves all of the updates. He's so sweet.

I grew so much closer to all my friends.
My best friend Brian. I love him so much. He has been such a great friend to me, we have become really close this last year.
I got my CNA license! It was really time consuming. But I became one step closer to Nursing.
The Spartan race was one of my biggest accomplishments this year. I signed up for it three days before the actual race, it was 8 miles of death. Straight up hill death, and I am NOT a runner. Just google it if you don't believe me.

attitude.

This pictures pretty much sums how I am feeling right now. Finals are the worst, especially when the fact that if you don’t get an A on your final you have to retake the class. BLAH! Well I decided that instead of feeling sorry for myself and complaining non stop, that I am going to just give it my all these next two weeks and not complain. People that complain non stop drive me crazy, and I feel like lately I have turned into that person. So this weeks goal is to stay positive and look at the bright side of things, instead of focusing on all the negative things. We will see how it goes. Happy week!

Mexico!

For Thanksgiving/my 21st B-day I went to Mexico with the Singletons. Trips with them are always an adventure, I seriously had the time of my life. We sat by the pool and beach all day every day. At night we would go into town and go to dinner and walk around. First let me say Mexican drivers are soooo scary! I saw my life flash before my eyes every time we got in a cab, anywho Sage, me, and Mike were in a cab, and the rest in another. Well we started racing with the other cab and got so close to each other that I was holding lindseys hand. She yells out to our cab driver "that girl is single and ready to mingle". So for the rest of the ride he was creepin on me.. creepy but hilarious. Another funny thing one day us girls were walking and there were these two guys standing on the side of the road and one said "this guy can be your Mexican mistake" it was hilarious! If you ever need a confidence booster, Mexico is the place to go! One day I went parasailing which was so fun but so scary! I actually thought it was almost scarier than sky diving because I was up there by myself with just a little tiny boat pulling me. I did lots of shopping of course, played lots of games, ate A LOT of food. And had one of the best birthdays yet! Going to Mexico was definitely a culture shock. It made me be so grateful for the Country I live in. The people there are so humble and so grateful for what they have. It was really good for me to go there, especially for Thanksgiving. I absolutely loved it.

failure.

Lately I feel like this word is the definition of me. It's the times that I try my hardest that I feel like I am failing, which is the most frustrating thing in the world. I recently had an experience where I studied so so so hard for a test, went into it feeling good, came out of it still, feeling pretty good... then I got my results back and just literally started crying right then when I saw that I had completely failed. This wouldn't be such a big deal to me if I wasn't trying so hard to do well. It is the most frustrating thing. I'll get over it, and life goes on. But for now it just sucks. One thing I need to remember is that in the end it will be worth it, that I will be saving lives and get to help people everyday. That is what is pushing me to get through this. I know there is a reason I am supposed to do nursing. I am not sure of what exactly it is yet, all I known is that I have never felt so strongly about something, so I refuse to give up.

Show me the mula

Money, money, money. I have been raised to pay for pretty much everything, my parents of course helped but they are firm believers in working hard and saving your money. Which has been a blessing, although I don't always see it as that. It is hard watching all of my friends parents pay for everything to the point they don't have to work. Although in the end I know I am learning a lot more than they are. I know how to save, balance my accounts, and spend my money wisely, which will be really beneficial. So to my parents thank you for the lessons you have taught me. Also to my brother Brock, he is someone I look up to most in my life. He has always been there for me and been an amazing brother to me. One quality I really look up to is how he manages his money. He saved quite a bit before his mission, which I don't think a lot of missionaries think to do. Anywho, he now has an amazing job, beautiful house, all apple gear, two new cars, etc. I have definitely been raised in a very blessed neighborhood and house, and with that being said I want to have that while raising a family of my own. I really hope my husband has a good job and can support me and my family. It makes me sad to see how many guys are becoming so lazy and not working to support their families. I of course am having my back up plan, hence the nursing degree. I know money isn't everything, but it is a lot. It is the number one cause for divorce, and I want to avoid that at all costs. So the moral of the story is that I hope me and future hubby are on the same page with money, and that we support each other in all that we do. I have been thinking about this a lot today because it was the main topic in my institute class. Don't get me wrong I don't think money makes you happy, although I think it helps... I am really glad I was taught to always be a hard worker, and for the most part I feel like I have been. It really does pay off, even though I complain here and there, I am very grateful that I have so many responsibilities it keeps my head on my shoulders.

My first post

Since blogging has become the new trend, I figured why not jump on board. I am really excited to start blogging and sharing a little bit of my life with the world. To begin my name is Lexi Vasic I grew up in holladay Utah, I graduated from Olympus High School in 2009 and am currently attending Utah Sate. For some crazy reason I decided to go into nursing, it has been the hardest thing I have had to do, but in the end I know it will be worth it. I love my life and the people that are in it. I don't know where I would be without the love and support from my family and friends. I feel so blessed to live the life I do. I am excited to share my thoughts and feelings about life. Let the blogging begin!