I moved!

I moved! Only blogs though :). So if you'd like to follow my new blog (please do!), it's onecollegechick.blogspot.com

I'll be posting from there for the time being.

Thanks for sticking around at cambriscorner :). Hope to see and hear from you at onecollegechick.blogspot.com

cam :)

catch up!

I realized it's been quite some time since I've posted on my blog, so I thought I'd catch you up a bit. Summer is going great, I'm loving every second of it but can hardly wait until January when I can go to BYU-Idaho.

I got my personal progress medallion!! Yes-I was quite the slacker all during my years as a young women. I don't think I accomplished more than ten experiences while I was a mia maid. But the point is... I got my medallion.

I'm interning at Masterpiece Dental... still. But I only have about two weeks left until I'm done with all my hours and can graduate from MATC. What a glorious happy day that will be! I've had a few office interviews but have never gotten past the first interview. Most of the offices don't agree with my Westlake schedule or the fact that I'm going to BYU-I. And I'm not willing to leave my Westlake kids or BYU-I. So... no dental job for me this summer/fall. Right now I'm looking for another job that will help me to earn a bit more money before leaving for school.

The whole Marks family went to St. George a few weeks ago for a family reunion. We stayed in two huge homes and had so much fun hanging with cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents. As part of the stay, we went and say "Mary Poppins" at the Tuacahn. I'll be honest: it wasn't my absolute favorite performance the Tuacahn has ever put on, but it was still a great show and I'm glad I was able to watch it with all my family.

Girls Camp was last week! And what a great week it was! I had such a fun week and I'll post pictures soon. This year I got to go as a leader helping mainly with crafts with another graduated senior, Sabrina. We had so much fun hanging out together being leaders yet still feeling like YCL's. And even though I was a leader, I still felt like I learned so much. I'll go more into detail in another post.

Yesterday was the American Fork parade. And it was Westlake's last parade. WAHOO! Even though I'm in a white polo shirt and kaki shorts, it's still as hot as ever. But I still feel so bad for the kids wearing those thick, hot uniforms. I'll never forget the feeling of the dripping sweat and unbearable heat. Nor will I miss it. I'm excited to start working on the show with all those great kids. It'll be a great show season. In two weeks we have band camp and we'll really dive into the show. I can hardly wait!! It's funny how as a student I dreaded the thought of band camp. But now, as a staff member, I'm excited as ever. I'm getting to know the kids and staff really well and I have such a fun time being with them, playing games with them and helping to teach them. Time is going way too fast.

I've been going to the singles ward for a whole month now. Woot! It still feels weird! I guess I won't feel fully graduated until I get to college. I'm pinning a whole bunch of college tips and hints and dorm decorating ideas on pinterest and it just gets me more and more exciting. It's crazy to think that some of my friends are leaving for college in just a few short weeks. I'll be left alone :(.

Thanks for visiting! Hope your summer is going great.

Cam :)

I’m a hiker...

... or at least I was born into a hiking family. Three years ago we started hiking ALL the time. My parents would sit on their computer and look for “fun” new hikes our family could enjoy. They even bought a hiking book..... need I say more? You may ask, what started this new hiking obsession? I have absolutely NO idea. I for one, don’t like to hike... at all. But, to make my parents happy, I pretend to enjoy hiking. Aren’t I a good child? :)

A few weeks ago we hiked Bell Canyon. At the end there is a BEAUTIFUL waterfall! If I could get to the waterfall without hiking I would be all for it. But, we had to hike about 2 1/2 miles to the waterfall. Every time we go on a hike I think: “how in the world did people find these places?!”. I still don’t know the answer.

Even though hiking isn’t my favorite thing to do, I’m still grateful for a family who enjoys spending time together. There are many memories I have from hiking with my family and I wouldn’t trade them for anything.

Class of 2013

I did it! I graduated from High School!! I'm so thankful for the many friends I was blessed with and for the lessons I've learned. I had a great few years at American Fork High and I'm looking forward to the next few at BYU-Idaho. 

I'm thankful for the past four years I've had as a member of the American Fork High School Marching Band. Those four years were the best four years of my life and I'll never forget any of them!

I'm so happy I was able to be part of Seminary and part of the Seminary Council my Senior Year. Seminary has changed my life and I'm thankful for all of the teachers that sacrificed their time to teach and help me feel the spirit.

This Summer I'm staffing at Westlake High School with their Marching Band and I'm absolutely LOVING it! I love every second I'm there and I love the kids. Watching them progress and get better is so rewarding. I'm excited to see how great we'll be by the end of the season! I'm also currently an intern at Masterpiece Dental and am looking for a part time Dental Assisting job before I go to Idaho in January.

Senior Pictures! Isn't my mom amazing? I'm absolutely in love with all of these pictures! It's hard to choose a favorite. I'm so thankful she was willing to take these pictures. I had so much fun going out with her. Thanks mom!! I'm excited to see you get even more amazing at taking pictures than you already are!

Seminary Graduation! I was asked to speak at our Graduation, and even though I was pretty nervous, I think I did a pretty good job.

{Grandpa Hill, me, and dad}

{mom, me, and dad}

GRADUATION!! Again-my mom is absolutely amazing. She took these pictures of me and my cute friends the morning before Graduation.

Caitlin

Me

{I was able to play with the Orchestra at our Graduation. We played my FAVORITE song-Come Thou Fount, with the choir, which I had a solo in.

EmmaLee

Syvanna and I

I'm pretty sure I have the greatest friends in the entire world. They totally didn't have to come to Graduation but they did :). We had a fun time eating breakfast at Kayla's and playing "he said she said". Then we went to lunch at Zupa's before heading to the Marriott center. Friday night they all came over for a sleepover.

Me and my cute little siblings :)

I Love My Mother

Happy Mother's Day to my dear, sweet mother! Thank you for being a wonderful influence to me in my life. I am so thankful for the righteous example you have been for me in my life. You are everything and more that I hope to become someday. Thank you for having SO much patience with me and for always being there for me. Thank you for helping me to become the young woman I am today and someday, the woman I will be. Thank you for the lessons you've taught me throughout my life. I will forever remember them and be thankful for them. Thank you for being the perfect example of a mother to me. I know someday when I have a family of my own I'll look back to you and raise my children the way you did me. Thank you for supporting me in the many crazy things I do in my life. Thank you for coming to what probably seemed like the never ending band performances, concerts, recitals and events. Thank you for helping me and encouraging me to do and be my best.

                           

Most importantly, thank you for being my best friend. There has never been a time where I've felt like I couldn't come to you for something. I love hanging out with you, being around you, spending time with you and just talking to you. I'm looking forward to the rest of the time I get to spend with you! I love you so much! 

And Happy Mother's day to the rest of the amazing examples in my life as well. Both my grandmothers, my Young Woman Leaders, and other Women in my life. I'll forever remember everything you've done for me!

Prom 2013 :)

This past weekend was my Senior Prom!! I got to go with one of my great friends, Chad Squires. We've been serving together on our school's seminary council this year. As many of you know, at the beginning of the year, we (the seminary council) were all told that we weren't allowed to date other members on the council. But, a few weeks ago, they decided to change the rule :). And that's when I got asked to Prom!

For our date we made ice cream cakes! Pretty sure mine and Chad's cake was the BEST! hahaha just kidding :). Then we made checker boards and played checkers with candy! I totally beat Chad.... but then he made a comeback and beat me!

For dinner we went to Ty's house and it was delicious! For dessert we had our ice cream cake :). Then we went to the dance at the Thanksgiving Point barn and then came back home and watched The Avengers!

Dinner! It was SO good!
{Ty & Katie, Chad & I}

{Chad & I, Katie & Ty}

Pictures my mom took :)
I got my hair done at a salon and I LOVED it! It was BEAUTIFUL!!

Chad & I

Chad & I on my front lawn

This one is my absolute FAVORITE of Chad & I!

 I had such an AMAZING time and I'm pretty sure it was the best dance during High School :). Thanks Chad for asking me and thanks to Ty's mom for letting us stay at their home for the evening! I had a great time!!

Spring Break 2013 &...... PROM!

This past week was our very much needed Spring Break. Lucky for me, I got to spend the first three days of it going to MATC to study for our Finals we have this upcoming week. But good news-I’m almost done! Then I can go on full externship at my Dental Office and won’t have any more class to go to except for Fridays. Huzzah!
Thursday my family went to Moab and spent our Friday hiking and walking around Arches National Park. I loved it! I thought all of the arches were so cool and I loved seeing how high I could climb.

My Family at Balanced Rock

{Dallin, Hollie, Me and my Dad sitting under an arch}

My cute sister and I

My Family at Delicate Arch

Delicate Arch

My family in our MATCHING T-SHIRTS!!
Aren’t we just the cutest? :)

The whole fam right before we started for home

Thank you mom and dad for the fun weekend!! 

Also.... I got asked to Prom!! We came home Saturday evening and I saw a package on the front porch. I went out to grab it and saw some cups stacked on our porch. I thought: “That’s weird”. But I picked them up and underneath were some smaller cups. Noticing the cups had letters on them I took them inside and set them all out. The big cups spelled out PROM and the smaller had the letters to the name CHAD on them. I’m so excited for this Saturday and can’t wait to post pictures :)

Thanks for visiting! Hope you have a lovely General Conference Sunday!