5.28.2010

Summer Plans

SCHOOL IS OUT!! I have been waiting for this day for a while now. It is going to be a glorious summer, especially since I have a whole 3 months off. We don't go back to school until after Labor Day. I am also taking a break from my Master's so I can play, play, play stress-free. I plan to spend lots of time out in the sun reading, mtn. biking, hiking, swimming, etc. I DO have a few things planned, however...

Trips
  1. Arizona - my little sis is getting married. Aaaah!
  2. California - visit a friend in San Francisco, little sis's reception in Sacramento
  3. Idaho - rafting down the Snake with some friends
  4. Mexico, Cancun - soak up sun on beach & explore ruins with friends
  5. China, Beijing - organized tour with other teachers. Great Wall here I come!
  6. Lake Powell - boating & camping with the fam
  7. Oklahoma - visit Sonya & Tyler (just got accepted to dental school there!)
  8. Cross country drive with my Pops to Maryland (he'll be teaching at Frostburg State University in the Fall)
  9. Spain is also a possibility....
Utah Checklist (Other things to do)
  1. Moab
  2. Lava Hot Springs
  3. Hike Timp
  4. Tube the Provo River
  5. Wakeboarding
  6. Baseball games
  7. Ensign Peak
  8. Mtn. Biking
  9. Salt Flats
  10. Outdoor concerts
  11. Rodeos
Books to Read
I read 9 books last summer, so I have a new goal....10 books. I have to beat my record. Here's some books on my list that I want to read. Do you have any other good suggestions? Your favorite books?
  1. What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell
  2. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
  3. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
  4. Think by Michael R. LeGault
  5. The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
  6. Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
  7. Temples and Cosmos by Hugh Nibley
  8. The Miracle of Forgiveness by Spencer W. Kimball
As you can see, I have a FUN FULL SUMMER ahead of me! Glorious! I'll keep you updated on the way.

3 comments:

katie said...

have you read 'hunger games' yet? its a series. the second one is called 'catching fire' and the third comes out in august. definitely awesome books. i also read 'book thief' recently and enjoyed it. (sorry i don't have authors....i'm too lazy to look them up)

Hiatt Family said...

AWESOME!!! I can't wait to hear all about your adventures!

Em said...

I am so jealous of your summer plans! If you're in OK visiting, y'all should swing down to Houston and say hi!

Your book list is hard core! Suite Francais is another recommendation. On my list this summer is the classic North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. I'm also with your friend and her recommendations (Hunger Games--awesome; Book Thief--haven't finished it, but it's amazing so far). After reading Kite Runner you WILL be traumatized and will need something light, so I recommend Austenland by Shannon Hale. Chick lit at its finest!