We started out in a cozy basement. You could easily see the whole place from the entrance. Not only that, but the ceilings were about 6 and a half feet high, so with any doorways, I would have to duck down. Also, the shower ceiling dropped down to six feet, so showering wasn't an easy task either. Apart from the indoor conditions, it was about 6 blocks from campus, so it took up to 20 minutes to get to classes. Seeing as how I have 8 o'clock classes, it wasn't very fun for me. To be honest, the place really wasn't that bad. It had a very nice feel to it, with granite counter tops, and a great sink. In addition, we had a washer and dryer (major convenience), and it was our first real place to live on our own. After having lived like kings in Arkansas though, with flat panel TV's and housekeeping, this was just a wake up call. And so it was our first real place where we lived as a married couple. We moved after 2 and a half weeks.
Now we live in what I would consider to be our first long term place. It's awesome! It's the perfect size for us, super close to campus (2 minutes and we're at the Smith Fieldhouse), reserved parking spot, and 8 foot high ceilings. And it only costs 35 bucks extra a month. So, needless to say, we're pretty happy. We'll post pictures soon.
One bittersweet aspect about moving was buying our own stuff. In our basement, he had dressers and a microwave for us. And besides, there wasn't any room for other stuff. But here, we had to buy a table, couch, chairs, microwave, desk, bookshelves, and some home decor stuff. It's been pretty fun, and KSL has really come in handy.
In other news, we are still studying at BYU. My classes aren't all that great, and Becca is studying like mad in Anatomy. It's fun to learn though, I suppose. I'm excited to be done, even though it's at least two years away.
Even though our summer was spent working and trying to save money, we're glad we made it back in time for the fall. It's completely gorgeous, and we decided to take some time to go hiking. We were told of some nice, easy hikes we could do, and we went to Payson, Utah (a bit south of Provo) to walk on a trail called "The Grotto". It wasn't too tough, and it ended with a little waterfall. It was incredibly pretty though, with leaves turning colors, and trees everywhere, with little streams along the trail. It was a great time. We even made Becca's day by finding a few lost cattle in the middle of the road. If one could have fit in the trunk, we probably would have taken it with us. It was followed up by watching some football. The fall rocks.
