Long post about my last week in Utah

Well....I survived my farewell!! Barely!! I have never been so nervous in my entire life!!! NO JOKE!!! I remember sitting on the stand seriously thinking I was going to pass out/vomit!!! I felt like I couldn't breathe!! It was horrible!!! But as I looked out at the congregation to see an ENTIRE row of dear friends from Gamma, friends from high school, friends I don't know all that well & a TON of family what a great feeling that was!! To see the love & support poured out upon me!! I managed to look at the congregation roughly 5 times, then losing my place decided to not do that again!! But did manage to finish my talk without breaking down and bawling on the stand!!We then all headed to my home in for a delicious luncheon!! I have such a great family who put so so much work into that luncheon!!

Later that day we had our family pictures taken in the freezing cold! But since I was leaving I really wanted new pictures to take on the mish!! Hopefully I will see them before I leave!!!

Then Tuesday I headed back up north to spend some time with my dear friends in the SLC!!! oh how I wish I would have remembered to take pictures! I am so bad at that!!! That evening we went bowling at Fatcat's then headed back to Jessica's for the beginning of many slumber parties!! The next morning we got up early & headed to the old KENWOOD RESIDENCE to do the final cleaning since we have all moved out!!

Here are the Kenwood Girls at my farewell!!

Jessica, Me, Hailey & Kate

Oh how I love these girls with all of my heart!!! Living with them has been the greatest ever!! I couldn't have asked for better roommates!!! What great adventures we have had!! Long live JC III!! You will always be near & dear to my heart! Please look for 'How much your neighbors do watch you inspired by JC III' on the book shelf in the near future!! But our late night chats, our monthly eat outs & our sweet dance parties that ALL the neighbors envied I will never forget!!! These girls will always be near & dear to my heart as well as Kenwood Street!! I see myself 10 years from now driving down that road & tearing up as I think of the wonderful memories that took place there!!

Now Jessie & Jessica were so good to me, I had many errands that I needed to run & they tagged along just like little children!! haha! But they blocked out their week so that they could spend as much time with me as possible!! What great friends!!!
That same day I traveled down to Orem to meet up with one of my besties from high school, that was unable to attend my farewell, for a little lunch date!! oh how I love Kelsie!! There were 4 of us in high school that were the best of friends! Well Kels & I are the only single ladies left so we relate oh so very well!! It is always so fun to get together with her!! Thanks for lunch Kels!!

Later that night we did what we do best....put on our pjs, veg out, make embarrassing videos, listening to music & falling asleep watching movies!! The next morning we woke up, watched the same movie we fell asleep to that night & chilled in our pjs until at least 12:30! Living the life is what I like to call it!!! But we decided to clean up & head out for another lunch date! (my 4th in 1 week!! oh how I love lunch dates!!!)

Hailey, Jess,Me & Leah

At my favorite place....Macaroni Grill!!! & yes that is cup #3 of Diet Coke in front of me!!!

LOVE these girls!!!

Well that night being New Year's Eve & me going on a mission felt it was appropriate to spend it with a member of the opposite gender, Jordan!! We began the evening by doing a little sledding up at Mtn Dell ( I think) up Parley's canyon! So much fun!! I LOVE sledding so much!! Then went to dinner at this Thai restaurant.....well any of you who really knows me knows that I am the PICKIEST eater on the face of this earth!!! I usually am good at trying new things but if I don't like it I will NOT continue to eat it!! Well since the restaurant was near closing they just started bringing us out these random dishes of food! One of which tasted awful, but Jordan force fed it to me!! GAG!! The rest was ok, super spicy, but I survived!! Then we headed off to the party at the U of U institute!! WOW was that a party!! There were a million people there!! It was the place to be I tell you what!! It also smelled awful, the gym was so humid from all the people that my hair seriously started to curl by just walking in it!! NASTY!! But we danced a bit & chatted with some friends!! Well midnight was fast approaching & I knew a certain something was going to happen & me being me began to panic!!! So after a bit of awkwardness brought on by me & a few minutes after midnight I received a little New Year's Kiss!! (the timing at midnight just wasn't working for me!!) We then watched a movie & I went back to Jessie's for my final night in the SLC!! Which I basically pulled an all nighter 5 am is long enough right?? minus the fact I did fall asleep through most of the movie!! meh oh well it was an all nighter!!

Then I got ready to head back to Manti! I decided that it is easier to just not say goodbye, so I didn't say goodbye to any of my friends, just see ya later & catch ya on the flip side sort of deals!!

Oh how I will miss my life in the SLC/801!! Never ever did I see myself where I am today!! I have had the best group of friends anyone could have ever asked for! I learned to truly rely on my Heavenly Father & on myself!! I have become someone I never thought I could be!! I am the happiest I have ever been!!

I have loved the idea of a mission & it has felt so surreal, but today it hit me pretty hard that I am in fact am leaving for 18 months! I am venturing into the unknown, Caitlin Fran Miller, serving a mission!!! WOW!! But I am so grateful for the wonderful opportunities I have had in SLC for the last 20 months!! I believe I will return! Who really knows my plan for once I return....I hope it is back to SLC!!!

Thank you to Jessica & Jessie for being the bestest friends ever & making my last few days before the mission so GREAT!!! I LOVE you both so very dearly!!! & will miss you with all my heart! Maybe even Jessie playing with my blinds in my bedroom may be missed a tiny bit!!