So today was my 19th birthday...on general conference...raining and no one to dance in the rain with...so it was kind of boring... But don't get me wrong, I loved the talks today and it all seemed to be stuff I had been thinking about lately, weird I know! And the rain actually reminded me of Washington state where I was born so I guess it was appropriate for my birthday. I can't believe this is my last year as a teenager!!! What am I going to do with my self next going into my 20th year, get married or something?...JK! No boyfriend people, don't worry! Although I would like one (I'm getting tired of my mom scoping out boys for me to date) I don't need one, which I feel blessed to have such feelings. I never felt like I needed a boyfriend during my school years. I have always been told that a girl who feels loved by her father, does not feel a need to find that "love" from another boy. I had also seen the ups my friends would have seriously dating in high school but I also saw the downs and that was something I didn't find so appealing when I was supposed to be a kid and having fun. Growing up is scary and comes at you fast, why would I want to be a grown up when I didn't have to!?
Since we're on the topic of growing up, yesterday I saw my cousin for the first time off his mission. It was so crazy seeing him all grown up! But what's even crazier is that he left the same day, for the same mission and were companions twice(in the MTC and on the field) with my good friend Hailey's older brother. Also, my other cousin is serving in Ogden Utah(don't worry, he's from Washington state) and will drop by randomly to say hi!! Small world, very VERY small world....Then I saw some of my girl friends from high school and it's so crazy seeing them majoring in different degrees, and thinking about their futures! So proud of them all!
School is going great! I have been there for 2 weeks and just enjoyed spring break this past week. It's tough going to school 40 hours a week M-F, so it's kind of hard to have a life outside of school!!! It's okay though because I should be graduating with my masters Esthetician license this November!!!! There are two different levels of licensing for Estheticians in the state of Utah. Estheticians have to do 600 hours for a basics (which most people can get in cosmetology school) and another 600 hours to get the masters(we can do chemical peels, lasers and other treatments that a basics license doesn't not permit). I am LOVING learning about the skin and how it works. It's really more complex than people give it credit, and it's what everyone sees!! I am looking forward to helping friends and family with their skin issues(I'm not a dermatologist though or a magician!) along with anyone I come to help in my future career. I have a lot of options of where I can work like at a spa, medical spa, dermatologist, plastic-surgeon, or on a cruise line(which sounds horrible having to work while everyone is relaxing!) but other than the cruise line, they all sound so interesting to me because I love the medical aspect of it but I also love the beauty aspect and helping other people relax or feel better about themselves!!
* Here is a definition for all you who have no idea what an Esthetician does(don't worry, nobody has any idea what it is when I tell them. They smile with questioning eyes and say "oh...that's great?" hahaha) Esthetician - A qualified skin care specialist trained to administer beauty treatments for the skin. A trained skin specialist who works to enhance the skin by using certain products and special massage techniques. An individual that is licensed by the state in the application of esthetic techniques. This may also include instructing the client in skin care maintenance and application of makeup. esthetic - Pertaining to beauty (also spelled aesthetic)
Reference for definition: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&defl=en&q=define:esthetics&sa=X&ei=FfOXTeXvHKXiiALqxoCdCQ&ved=0CCAQkAE
Website of my school the Skin Science Institute of Laser and Esthetics:
http://skinscienceinstitute.com/
and the Student Spa: http://skinscienceinstitute.com/pdf/ssi-new-clinic-menu-rev4.pdf
