Things I'll miss

I go home from working at Zion Ponderosa in less than a week and it makes me a little sad. I will miss a lot of things about this place.

• The completely amazing people I have been able to meet and become friends with.
• Being able to go into Zion National Park any time day or night.
• The stars and the milky way.
• Zion Canyon at night.
• Sleeping under the stars.
• Staying up all hours of the night talking and watching movies with friends.
• Swimming in the AWESOME pool.
• Spontaneous fun.
• Doing all kinds of fun things for free. I.E. Four wheeling, horseback riding, canyoneering, jeep tours etc.
• Talking to people from all over the world.
• 30 min. phone calls with guests. NOT.
• All the activities at the resort. IE Bonfires, volleyball, night hikes, rodeos.
• Hiking
• Bunny rabbit hunting
• Driving up North Fork Road way too fast because we all know the road so well.
• Getting huge tips from people.
• Radio conversations. "Did you order something for Zion Ponderoa" "Ponderow row row your boat!"
• Joy riding in the golf carts.
• Telling people the story of Jolley and touring Jolley's Cabin.
• Days at the pool

Things I will not miss:

• Mountain goats and tourists. NOT a good combination.
• Wal-Mart is an hour away.
• The meal plan. The food was fine, but I like to be able to cook for myself.
• Working and missing out on awesome stuff. :(
• Missing my family and friends back home.
• No cellphone service
• Annoying guests. "Zion Ponderosa this is Sarah." "Hi, is this Zion Ponderosa?"
• Long car rides

Zion Ponderosa, I will miss you!

Zion Ponderosa Resort

THIS is why I love life! It happens so fast! Two days ago, I got a phone call from a resort I applied to in March. They interviewed me and then let me know they would call me after conducting some other interviews. They called me yesterday and told me that they wanted to hire me! I told them I would call them back with my decision. After some personal thought and four phone calls to Sadie, Mom, Dad, and my friend Kimee, I called them back and accepted the position offered to me. I leave in two weeks to be a receptionist at the front desk full time. I get two days off a week and I will get to hike all over Zion's National Park ALL I WANT!! I am BEYOND excited and I CANNOT wait! I went to work today and put in my two weeks. I leave on the 19th and I'll come back in August before school starts. This is the coolest thing ever and it just feels so right! I am SO excited!!! Room and board is $10 a week and then I'll be on a meal plan which is $40 a week. Talk about CHEAP! I'm SO SO SO SO SO SO SO excited! Can you tell?

Horseback Riding at Zion Ponderosa Ranch and Resort

P.S. Sorry if this is confusing or something, I'm just so excited!