THIS is why I want to go home...

72 more hours... unless my plane is delayed, then a little more. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

All i have left to pack.... 

-plus my bedding, and a small amount of kitchen/bathroom items-

Boxes here I come. I keep getting mad that I have to pay for shipping and I'm trying to think of the most logical and cheap way to get things home and then I remember that I am moving my LIFE! That I SHOULD have boxes and that most people have to hire a moving van or have lots of boxes when moving and that everything is okay. I am just so cheap... haha I have so many school books and my sewing machine and blah! 4 suitcases and some boxes seems okay for moving a life right??? Especially because half of one whole suitcase is all Christmas presents.... 

Today is my last day of work!

I have Jewelry Design class EVERY NIGHT until I leave 6-10

Home SWEET Home on Thursday

Leave at noon

Flight from JFK at 4

Arrive in Las Vegas 715

Flight to SLC 930

Arrive HOME midnight

Just get me home!

last days with my dancers...

Wednesday I met up with Max for dinner and RICE TO RICHES! We've been saying that we'd go for months and the day finally came! And it was A M A Z I N G! Rice to Riches may just be as close to heaven on earth as possible.

But first, dinner. Pomodoro VERY yummy. We just stumbled across it on the way to Rice to Riches. They are apparently famous for their Vodka sauce, so naturally I tried the Penne a la Vodka and Max tried the Vodka Pizza, we also had sweet potato fries with HONEY to dip in... GENIUS, I eat sweet potato fries all the time and I've never thought of that. It was good.

Rice to Riches-Heaven on Earth. Literally. Rice Pudding is defiantly on my top 10 favorite food list. Eggnog, French Toast, and Graham Crackers are also some of my favorite things so when you combine everything together you get perfection. I got two flavors Eggnog, and French Toast-both topped with Graham Crackers. YUM YUM YUM.

yes.. I ate the whole thing-Max got his own as well! Rice to Riches is something you can't share-it's too good.

After our food was consumed Max and I went to Taylor's Dorm where Alyssa was working on her final art project. We decided that we wanted to see a late night (11:30) movie so the majority of us went to see The Tourist.. it was okay. I had a project due at 9 am Thursday morning but I opted for the movie-I needed my friend time. Good news, I finished my project on time and took a nap after class so I was fresh and ready for day 2 of my last days with my dancers...

Alyssa, Taylor, Max and I met up for dinner and then Taylor and I went to Broadway Dance Center for a class taught by the most AMAZING french man alive, Brice Mousset. WOW. The class was incredible, it kicked my butt and felt so so so good. He is incredible and perfect and lovely and his voice is beautiful. It was a wonderful class. AND I got to dance with Taylor for the last time until April-so that was good, well sad it was the last for awhile but awesome that we got to dance together again before I left.

After class we went back to the dorms to say BYE to Alyssa-not fun! She has been my friend since day one of dance when we both showed up wearing our identical GOT CHALK gymnastics shorts- I didn't know anyone but me owned them. She is so sweet and I will miss her kind and loving personality.

Taylor, her roommates, Max and I ordered Taco Bandito (black bean and guacamole Quesadilla, YUM) and watched ELF. It was such a great night and a perfect ending to this chapter of my life. Saying bye is the hardest thing-I am just SO happy to know that I will be back soon! We decided not to say "goodbye" but to say "see you later" but even that was hard. I now have two Taylor's to miss and I will forever be grateful for the opportunity I had to dance with my new found Taylor and for the opportunity to share so many experiences with her. I will always remember my friends and my dance team-forever.

On the way out Max and I stopped at Dunkin Donuts for some Hot Chocolate and Donuts-it was cold and I have actually never purchased a donut in the city before so I figured I might as well! It was a good couple days. Thanks for the fun times and memories.

I love you guys!

this popped up in my inbox today

WOW. This is so interesting... 20 salads worse than a Whopper. Basically the moral of the story is.. eat whatever you want because at least then you'll be happy while enjoying your meal! AND you don't really know the calorie intake anyway.

this made me smile today.

meet Jen.

(I didn't get permission from Jen to post this picture.... oops haha and photo credit goes to Peddecord Photo)

This is what I want to look like when I grow up... which means I need to stop eating this (everything pictured below).... haha Jen is one of the most inspirational and beautiful people I know. As you can see she is a dancer-my teacher, my friend, my idol. She has a pure grace to her movement and is just a lovely sight to see. Jen has danced on Odyssey for YEARS and is amazing. It is her dance classes that always reminded me why I dance... One day I'll look like her-one day I'll dance like her..

Now on to my real life rather than my fantasy... haha here are  few things I have consumed recently... that will defiantly not help me on my way to my dream body... but they were worth it-My body will just have to wait til after NYC and the Holidays!

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie at Levain Bakery with Sara

Shake Shack (already pictured in previous post but, I'll post it again anyway)

Brooklyn Bagel-when I want something sweet I get the Whole Wheat Oats and Raisin Bagel with Cinnamon Walnut Raisin Tofu Spread. AMAZING. and for times when I want something savory (which was this time) I get the Whole Wheat Everything Bagel with Eggs and Sausage.

Lansky's (mentioned in previous post) BREAD PUDDING!

Patsy's Pizzeria and hot chocolate (ward Christmas party)

Vanessa's Dumplings- Boiled Pork and Chives SO good!

S'mores Cupcake from Magnolia -not amazing, but good! It was an impulse purchase because I've always wanted to try it (I was just recently informed of the two best cupcake places in the city so I'll try to hit those up before I go...)

dancing.

Best choreography and dance ever. 

Thank you Stacey.

(Jar of Hearts)

P.S. GUESS WHAT????!!! 

I am coming back to the city after BYU ends in April to participate and choreograph in the FIT's dance performance!!! It is all I want-it is okay for me to leave the city now, because I get to come back and be a part of the only thing that was hard for me to leave.

I AM SO EXCITED! 

April 20something to May 14

I'll be home just in time to see a certain Elder return-well we don't know his exact return date yet but it will all work out.

I am so HAPPY.

Thank You Daddy and Mommy.

and Thank You Dance Team.

my special present

What do you give a missionary for Christmas????

1. An awesome Christmas portrait.

2. Four months of letters written that couldn't be sent until now since he will receive them once I am out of the city, 17 in total-well 18 including the Christmas letter.

3. Stamped self addressed envelopes since we can write again.

4. A few pictures including...

5. and something sweet and yummy

 Merry Christmas Elder Wilkins! Missionary style.

Jenna's gift list..

3 words...

ONE.

TREE.

HILL.

I don't believe I have ever expressed my love and addiction for this show here on my blog.. 

I LOVE ONE TREE HILL.

I have been an avid fan since the 8th grade-2003-season 1.

I collect the discs and have watched the seasons multiple times-I've also gotten a few/many of my friends addicted as well. It makes me cry..almost every episode and I seriously once had dreams about the show like it's real life... weird-I know... but true.

Well anyway... this weeks episode was SO intense! Season 8 (yes EIGHT-that's a lot) and I am still always impressed with how good it always is. 

Thank you one tree hill. From high school to grown ups-I've been with you every step of the way! haha