College Life... Hello from BYU!

Hey everyone!  Here's just a couple pictures of my first week up at the Y.  (They are also on facebook!)  As you can tell by the first couple, I packed A LOT.

On my way!  

The car was FULL...

I even had to have Dakota take some of my stuff in his car.

My dad drove me to Provo in the Mustang.

First view of Provo

I was way excited as you can tell by the road signs...

13 more miles!!!

Almost there......

The suspense is killing me!!!!!

FINALLY HERE!

It's been way fun getting to know my roommates and having all these activities.  There isn't a lot of down time.  It's definitely been WAY busy.  But I like it so far.  I actually just met with my bishopric.  I found out I'm in the BYU 68th ward.  The bad part is it includes 2 girls buildings and only 1 guys one.  So, like always, the girls will outnumber the guys.  It should be fun tho.

Setting up my room.  

I put these cool little hooks on the wall for all my jewelry.

My dad and I decorated my room so it feels 

more like home with pictures and stuff hanging.  

I think it turned out cute.

Volleyball court RIGHT outside my apartment!

I have played volleyball several times.  It's been nice having the court right outside my dorm.  There is always people down there so you can go join a game anytime.  

My kitchen

I bought books the other day and had to go buy another today.  

Talk about EXPENSIVE!  

I spend over $400 on books for just this semester.  Good thing I have a scholarship!  (I just got my check in the mail today... after it paid for tuition and health insurance I had $1,788 left!). 

We have had a lot of activities up here.  And lots of eye candy too!  I'm not used to it but I think I'll get used to it pretty quickly!!  ha ha

I love and miss you all!  Can't wait to visit in 2 weeks!

Carissa

Carissa's Scholarships

As most of you already know, the initial scholarship Carissa received will cover tuition for fall and winter semesters at BYU as well as $1,000 each semester for books and other supplies. This scholarship can be renewed her sophomore year if certain criteria is met.

Carissa also just received another scholarship this past Friday for $2,000 ($1,000 each semester which will pay half of her housing for the year). The scholarship is from the Jeff & Kenna Cooper Foundation through a perpetual education fund that has been established. (Brother Cooper taught all three of the Carlson kids in seminary).

These scholarships are such a blessing to Carissa and her family. Congratulations, Sis, for working so hard to qualify for these scholarships.  You deserve it!