"It's time for AFRICA!"

So, I went to my first ZUMBA class tonight... man oh man! I am sore! and im sure I looked like a dork, doing it too! everyone else seemed to know what they were doing, and then there was me... imagine a flopping fish. . . Yeah, that was me tonight! Haha it was fun tho! And I got a good workout doing it, too!
Last week, an apartment manager for another complex, called me to let me know that I got in, for spring semester! I was so excited because thats a HUGE relief off my shoulders, and I'll have my own room as well with free laundry. It pretty much pays for itself, which im stoked for! the bad part is, is that I have to pay extra to stay there the week before school starts... And I cant stay at my current apartment because I dont have a spring contract.
This last weekend, my room mate invited the apartment to her home town of pocatello, idaho for the weekend to stay at her parents house. Though, only 3 of us total were the only ones able to go, we still had a blast. We originally had planned to go to lava hot springs, but it was just way too hot outside to be able to sit out in the hot pools, so we went for a hike instead, and to the fish hatchery to feed the fishes. Her family was very nice to let us stay for the weekend. I was also impressed with pocatello... it was a very cute, friendly town, and seemed very "clean" as far as how the people act with one another. though, im sure thats because half the population is LDS (i think).
Yesterday (monday), I woke up to find I had gotten an email from my best friend! She was excited because her mission president told her that she can email her family AND friends!!! I think I was much more excited though, because now I wont have to wait several days/weeks for her reply. Here's a few of the pictures her mom sent me! Can you tell how much I miss her??? ;)

Tomorrow, I have to wake up super early, because I have to register for my classes for spring semester. The registration window online opens at 6am, so I might be a little bit cranky till I catch up on my beauty sleep! ;)

Even after living in salt lake for a year and a half, then moving back home to Oregon for 4 months... then out to rexburg for the last 3 months... I still always manage to become homesick! I miss my friends, my house, the rain, the humidity, the YSA ward, and most of all... my family. I wish i didnt live so far away. It seems that a lot of people here live within an hour or 2 drivings distance, and are able to go home to visit frequently. haha I need to marry someone from oregon, because then we'd always be close to family. Family is essential, and I feel that a lot of people take it for granted. Love and miss all of you!