I LOVE BYU-IDAHO

This picture is a good representation of me a few years back. This is Fall semester of 2005 at BYU-Idaho with a bunch of the girls in my apartment complex. Notice the other girls are leaning away as I try and force Whit to take a picture. This was pretty common. People let me do my thing but didn't always want to be associated with it. Including:

• Dancing on cars


• Hitting on boys constantly


• Jumping in the middle of any circle formed at a dance party


• Driving crazy when its snowing out


• Skipping class because I was tired from staying up all night


• Grabbing every ones attention by my booming voice


• Putting off any responsibility I had unless it was a social thing


• Getting the cops called on

I was CRAZY and had a hard time changing. I wanted attention, I wanted to be heard. I may have done it the wrong way and I was rebellious but deep down I was searching for something and I wanted to be good.

Even though I had no desire to be here I decided to come BYU-Idaho. It was the best thing I did for myself. Here is where I have found myself. I found amazing friends and teachers who helped push me to be better and eventually support me in one of the BEST decisions I could've made which was serve a full time mission in Argentina where I learned so much more.

Though I loved it here, I didn't want to come back to Rexburg in fear that I would be too old for this place. I headed for Provo where I thought I would stay but as time got closer to the winter semester I couldn't deny the spirit any longer and I came back.

BEST decision. I have grown so much since being here. I have found my niche. I have been able to turn my energy into good by being involved. I have had opportunities to lead in numerous campus activities. I even have been able to use my booming voice to MC shows and participate in presentations...

This is me now (don't mind the "mean face" like my sister in law said we are just concentrated on the comments of the people)...

I have a testimony that BYU-Idaho prepares you for the future. It pushes you to be better, to progress every day. But more importantly it helps you become a disciple of Christ.

I LOVE BYU-IDAHO