lets see...it all started on Monday August 5th.
Monday through Thursday was the JSL conference for Idaho. JSL stands for Joint Student Leadership. It was pretty much a conference where all the PTSO's state officers joined togeather for a conference. there are actually 7 PTSO's. they are: FCCLA(which is the one I am in), BPA, Skills USA, FFA TSA, DECA, and HOSA. (click on the names of the organizations to go to their national website.
these organizations are simply amazing. If you are not involved in any of these, then I highly suggest that you do! Especially since I met the state officers from these organizations, I now know that they are all incredible organizations. If you have any questions about them let me know because I know for a fact that you belong in at least 1 of these organizations.! (I said organizations a lot....)
On Monday, around 5pm I arrived at this fancy hotel in Boise, Idaho. That day we had a BBQ down at Ann Morrison park. At the park all of the officers played a few games to see which group would win the gnome.
Now let me explain the gnome. The gnome is a yearly tradition at JSL. Each organization gets a chance with the gnome, and to take pictures with it. the organization with the best pictures gets to KEEP the gnome. Although, the first group to win the gnome doesn't just get to take pictures first, but also gets to name the gnome.
And of course, knowing myself and my fellow FCCLA state officers, we got to name the gnome!! we battled through a few names such as DeMarkus (the guys wanted this name..??). But after a long debate we finally ended up naming the gnome Phillip. So without further ado, meet Phillip the Gnome.
Anyways...the next few days were filled with workshops, and division meetings. the workshops were incredible. I learned so many things that I will use not just though FCCLA, but throughout my entire life. It truley was a life changing few days. I want to thank Rhett Laubach for coming all the way from Oklahoma to teach us so many great things, and for making it a super fun experience. You can follow him on twitter here: https://twitter.com/yns1
here is a picture of the entire group at JSL:
Here are some more pictures of The Idaho FCCLA State Officer team (which I am apart of if you didn't already get that)
First Picture we sent in for the gnome contest.
I love my team. Friends forever!
First official picture with phillip (this was before he even had a name)
Train Depot for pictures!
This is me and my cousin Shelby! I am a state officer for FCCLA, and she is a state officer for HOSA!! (:
This was the packet we had for JSL
We snap chatted people a lot!!!
So here is where you will see how busy I was. JSL ended on Thursday morning. Thursday afternoon was the FCCLA board meeting which lasted until Friday morning. Everything ended at 11:30am, and at 12:00 that same day, was when my church friends were driving up to McCall for a fun cabin trip weekend thing. so, without even going home first, I went strait to the church, and left for McCall.
Now..if you have never heard of McCall or never been there...I HIGHLY suggest going. It is SO perfect there! I absolutely love it. Here are some pictures of the trip with about 11 of my closest friends<3
Roasting Marshmallows is my Green Day Packers shirt(:
Comment a giant "G" if you are a Packers fan!!!
We were telling scary stories and I was freaked out..haha. Also, hilarious story, while we were sitting around the campire, a fox ran super close to my friend Shareya. it was actually really scary because it was pitch black and we were telling scary stories.
I went Jet-Sking for the first time ever! It was so much fun!! Probably the funnest part of the entire trip(: the girl in the back, was probably one of the craziest drivers. Because of her, I got flown off of the jet ski. but...that was a lot of fun to! 40 miles per hour....yes.
Creepy Face Mask facial expression picture. hahahahaha
Playing in the water!!!
I was so excited to go out I was waving my arms around. its great because I look like im trying to balance myself..
Chillin on the beach
Ice Cream Ally...Possibly the best Ice Cream place in the worlds existance
hahah I love lauren in the back...(;
Eaitng our ice cream from Ice Cream Ally at McCall Lake
Lake Time(:
Were cool. ahah
And Im off once again!
Shannon with the marshmallow in her mouth...I cant help but laugh at this picture. It totally describes us.
No Speak, No See, No hear.
The whole group! Minus Lauren, and Katrin.
Smoky skies.
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The perfect lake of McCall Idaho
Allison stole my I-pod(;
So...funny story.. I left my Phone on top of the car, and when we went back to find it, it looked like this. Its crushed and completely dead and useless. so....my i-pod is my new phone for a few months. hahaha but thats okay, i hated that phone anyways. haha(:
The lake and Jet Ski's
Lake
View from the cabin!! <3 Breathtaking,.
Next to the lake was a volleyball court. A few guys from weiser Idaho invited myself and two other of my friends to play volleyball with them. It was so much fun, but slightly awkward because there was us three, then 20 guys.
I hope everyones summer has been going GREAT! I will post again soon!! keep checking my other blog, as I plan to post on there super soon<3
Stay Beautiful,
Ashley
