It was time for a getaway. Seeing as how I had Monday off for the Jewish holiday it was a perfect weekend to hit the road. Abby and I jumped in the car right after school and headed on the journey to Mesquite where we would stay the night. 
The next morning we drove through Arizona and I to utah!
We did three of the easy hikes. One day I need to go back and do the narrows!
The next day we headed to the lake, Sand Hollow, for some cliff jumping. 
The lake was practically deserted because it was Sunday and everyone was probably at church. Anyway that made it hard for us to know where to cliff jump and if it was safe. But we found two guys who had just done it. They came with us to show us the spot and to even jump with us as well. 
I did not like how it freaked my heart out. Then Abby and I tried for the higher ones. Abby and Cierra did the higher one a few times. 
That night Abby and I went for a drive around St. George and we were going to meet up with these guys at the park but a huge storm came rolling in. Thunder, sand, lightening, wind... Luckily it died down and we were still able to have our meet and greet. 
We stopped in Vegas and went to serendipitys. The nice part of the drive home was Mike Brown. Mike brown is Abby's friend who kept us company through video messages back and forh. He is hilarious by the way.
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We hit major traffic on the 210 and it added 2 hours into our journey. We fixed the situation by getting DQ in the 100 plus degree weather. By the time we got to our hotel it was nearly 11:30 and we were tired! That's the stinky thing about hotels. I always want to enjoy them and hang out but I usually get there super late and leave super early. :/
We immediately headed to Cierra's house in St. George. Cierra is my friend from China and it was so great to spend the weekend with her. We got in the car and rushed to Zion National Park. We were trying to see our friend Taylor from China who had run a race the night before. Luckily our cars passed and we were able to get out and hug. 
Then it was time for a hiking day in Zion. Despite the 100 degree weather it was a beautiful park.It was hotter than hot but the water felt amazing.
Jumping was really scary. I jumped off the four foot one first.
Not my favorite thing but the water was warm and so clear. The signs about active parasites and swimmers itch had me totally freaked out but we survived!
The next morning Cierra had to go to school and Abby and I started the drive back.
So that wAs the weekend.
On T I had my first shift at the California Wikdlife Center. I got to feed baby squirrels and opossums! Love it!
On W Abby and I volunteered at the ️LA Lupus celebrity poker night.
I got to do rebuys for poker. At my table I recognized the evil dad from one tree hill and the sidekick of iron man.
Our friend Megan is the head coordinator of the event.
