Words are Powerful

So I saw this on my sister-in-laws blog and thought it was cool, so I did my own. I love some of the words just stand out, and how one word can mean so much to me! You should try your own.

6 weeks later...

Yes, I'm alive. I know I've deleted my past few entries, some things have changed here in Colorado. But I'm doing well, and I am sticking it out here. I look forward to the challenges of growing and learning! I love the people I have met here, and feel like I have already experienced so much!

ChaCha is Coolacha!

I am still without a job, but I have another interview this Thursday with a medical office. I haven't heard back from the dentist office so I finally called today and left a message. We'll see...I'm starting to worry about money! I finally was able to get through ChaCha where I work as an expeditor. If you haven't tried ChaCha yet, you need to! It's so fun! All you do is text a question to ChaCha (242242) and you will receive a response from an actual person! You can ask them anything! If you don't want to text you can call. It's 1-800-2-ChaCha. My job is to word the question so it makes sense and then give it a category name before it's sent to a guide. Guides choose categories of interest, so when questions come in that match their categories, that question is sent to them. I'm in the process of training to be a guide. You don't make much, but it can be my fun money. And it's nice that I can sign in whenver I want, I can work from home, and I can do it while watching TV or checking my e-mail.
I went on a blind date Friday with a boy from my ward. Jessica, my roommate, was asked out by another boy in the ward, and a guy in the group needed a date. She volunteered me against my wishes, but it actually turned out to be a lot of fun. We hiked Castle Rock at night, which was a bit scary, but super cool. Loved the view. We ate at the top, then went to one of their houses and played games. Then we ended up going to IHOP at 1 in the morning and eating some more. I love food! I haven't laughed so hard, so much in a long time. We ended up watching a football game with them Sunday night as well, Colorado State University vs. Colorado University. It's been fun slowly starting to get to know new people. I really am enjoying it here. There's a lot to do and a lot of people to meet! I promise next time, I will post some pictures, hopefully of something fun or different that I've done!

Update...

I'm tired, so I'm not posting pictures with this, but I just wanted you all to know that I have a couch and love seat! They were 50 dollars total, off of Craigslist. And the guy that owned them delivered them too! They are actually way nice for the price, it's nice to have some furniture. I have a job interview Monday for a dentist office, I didn't get the one at the law firm but that's ok. It was great interview practice. Umm..what else? I really like my ward, people here are really friendly and there is a lot of baptisms. My first Sunday here there were 2 new members, and last week, they announced that there were 5 baptisms this week. It's funny because in my Utah singles ward, our goal was to convert 1 person a year! So the missionary work here is amazing. Sorry if you call and I don't answer. I used up most of my minutes the first week I was here, so I can talk after 9 for free, or on weekends. Sorry about that! I love and miss you all and hope that all is going well. Just being here the last 2 and a 1/2 weeks has made me grateful for what I have, and have had in my life the past 26 years. I am so blessed! Can't wait to see you again!

Tagged by Kelsy Schneiter Hickenlooper

I've been tagged again! This one is a different one though. Seems fun, so I'm going to try it! (Thanks Kelsy)
The directions were, type your answer to the question into Google images and pick a picture from the first page of responses to post. Here goes:
1. What's your first name? I go by Tawna, but my full name is Quintana, so I did both!
Tawna-I laughed SO hard when this came up!
Quintana...I want to go there!

2. What age will I be on my next birthday? 27...the age my mom was when she got married and used to think that was so old when I was little...oh my gosh! I just realized that today is my half-birthday. In exactly 6 months, I will be 27!


3. What high school did I attend? Bear River High School
-perfect picture for me!

4.What's my favorite food? Tough, I love so much food. Probably my mom's lasagna.


5. What's my favorite color? Purple


6. Who is my celebrity crush? Another tough one. I love Josh Hartnett though, and my girl crush is Sarah McLachlan. I would love to write music like she does and sing, play the guitar like her. Amazing!


7. What's my favorite drink? Water and diet coke. Water is definitely healthier!
-cool picture huh?!

8. What's my dream vacation? another tough one...Maine in the fall! Also, go to Chicago and see the Cubs play in Wrigley Field in awesome seats!
-I want to drive down this road in Maine!!


9.What's my favorite dessert? pie, especially strawberry!


10. What do I want to be when I grow up? The best mom ever!


11. What do I love most in my life? my nieces and nephews


12. One word to describe me? lovable :)


13. What's my favorite thing? music, the piano


14. Where is my favorite place? the celestial room in the temple


15. What's the name of my pet? Well, I don't have a current pet, but we used to have a huge dog named Beau that I loved so much.


16. What is my favorite flower? Daisies!!!


I tag: Kala, Brooke, and Katrina! Have fun!

California Dreamin'

I had the chance to go to California with my good friend/former McKinley co-worker, Jackie, before I moved to Colorado. We found cheaper plane tickets, got a cheaper rental car from my insurance, and stayed with her brother in LA and my friend Brandon in San Diego. We got to see the Hollywood sign, the walk of stars, the Chinese Theatre, Malibu Beach, where we drove right by Matthew McCaughnahay jogging (No Joke, quite hilarious story!), felt the little earthquake on the way to Disneyland that caused Disneyland to close their rides, so we went to Downtown Disney and came out with a huge dent in our bumper that someone hit and run!; went back to Disneyland the next day and went straight for 12 hours, went to Universal Studios, and then drove down to San Diego to stay with Brandon, eat at a yummy restaurant, drive past the port and drive back to make it for our flight. I know this is a quick summary. But it was a lot of fun, besides the car getting hit. Here are a few pics. from the trip.
Update in Colorado: I had a job interview Thursday with a law firm in downtown Denver as a receptionist. They called back yesterday and I have a second interview on Monday with 2 of the lawyers. I'm a little scared but hope all will go well.

I loved the Buzz Lightyear ride! My score sucked compared to Jackie, though!
Posing with Chip and Dale. One of them, I believe it to be Dale, rubbed my back during this photo. Can we say awkward?!
Jackie and I at the Water World show at Universal Studios.
Chinese Theatre is where a bunch of celebrities have put their hands or feet prints and signed their names. My favorite one was Shirley Temples. It says" Love to You All". I love Shirley Temple. I also loved the Harry Potter one!
Posing with my friend Brandon at the yummy restaurant in San Diego. Isn't he so cute?! I love him!

The Perkins' Clan

So this is WAY overdue, but wanted to post some pics. of my fun family trip to Fish Lake, Utah, from last month. My sister Lisa, her husband Mack, and their two kids, Malcom and Quinn were able to fly out and spend time with all of us. She lives in Virginia so we don't get to see her often. We were all there except for Tabbi, who also lives in Virginia, and Cody and BreAnne because they had to work. We stayed in a huge cabin. There was lots of yummy food, good stories and laughs shared, and a lot of time spent on the boat, fishing. I had so much fun with all of my family, and especially loved that all my nieces and nephews were there (Except for Kanyon).

The Quins! (Quintana, and Quinn :) )

Putting our legs in Fish Lake-Libby, Ammon, me, Quinn, Jonah

Katrina and I on the boat-she was the driver, I just had fun watching the nieces and nephews fish..I did for like 5 minutes and gave up!

Finally! A picture with all my nieces and nephews! (Except Kanyon)
Aspen-6; Ammon-8; Abbie-9 months; Malcom-13 (He's taller than me!!! not hard to do though); Quinn-8; Libby-4; Micah-4; Jonah-4. Not Pictured: Kanyon-18 months.

I love being an aunt. It's one of my most very favorite roles ever. They make me so happy!