Kate

Hi everyone! It's so great to read about what everyone has been doing. I graduated from BYU in August 2006 and then had the opportunity to do a four month internship at the UN in Geneva, Switzerland (the picture is of me with some of the people I worked with in Geneva). It was a wonderful experience and taught me a lot! The next fall I started my graduate program at NYU in Childhood Education. I am in my last semester and graduate this December! I am really looking forward to transitioning from being a full-time student to a classroom teacher. I really miss London and hope to travel back there sometime soon!

Rachel

This update catches me at a particularly transitory stage. After graduating from BYU a year after our London, in August 2006, I entered the MTC that September without even seeing my physical diploma. I served in the Kentucky Louisville Mission with a number of terrific companions in three different areas -- two country towns on the outskirts of the mission boundaries and the last in the east side of Louisville. Teaching the gospel and the people I met in Kentucky completed my life in a way I could never have anticipated.

While serving my mission, my family moved to Wynyard, England (that's northeast England, about an hour south of Newcastle) because of my dad's job with Huntsman. So when I returned 'home' in April, I gave my homecoming talk to the wonderful Billingham Ward, who all came up to me afterwards to tell me how much they enjoyed listening to my accent. I had a fabulous summer touring Scotland/Ireland, France and Italy with my family, but because I've decided to work before I earn a master's degree I returned to Utah in September and now revise my life plan on a daily basis. If anyone is aware of any entry-level public relations job opportunities, hook me up!

Picture 1: At the MTC Sept. 06

Picture 2: Day trip to Whitby June 08

My blog is chimericallyme.blogspot.com although I hardly ever update it; my e-mail address is anderson.rachel22@gmail.com

Sarah S.

In April of this year I graduated from BYU with my BA in Dance Education and a minor in Sociology Teaching. I am currently at San Diego State University pursuing an MA in Secondary Education: Curriculum and Instruction. I have done a lot of traveling since London, including South Africa and a study abroad in China (yes, I was in the earthquake on May 12, 2008). I am still dancing and loving every minute of it. I am heavily involved in my ward out here in San Diego, and I was recently called as second counselor in the Relief Society Presidency.

Lizzie

Hello all! I’ve enjoyed reading your updates. Here is a little bit of what I’ve been up to …

After that wonderful term in London of Spring 2005, I went to Italy for a month to be with my sister & her family who was living there. It was amazing, I miss Europe! I then went back to BYU to start my sophomore year, started the Social Work program, & also started working at the Museum of Art on campus. During my sophomore year I met my husband JT. We dated for a year & then were engaged for three months, getting married in April of 2007. JT accepted a job offer in New York City working for an investment bank after his graduation so we headed to the East Coast. To complete my degree I took classes at a college & via independent study & did an internship with LDS Family Services. During my internship I worked mostly doing adoptions & it was the greatest, hardest, most rewarding thing I’ve ever done! We lived in the financial district of NYC for one year & absolutely fell in love with the city. The museums, restaurants, shows, people, & excitement of the city was so much fun. About two months ago my husband received a job offer to work for a hedge fun in Greenwich, Connecticut (about 45 minutes on the train from midtown Manhattan) so we left the city & moved the suburbs. I like Living in a cute New England town with the added bonus of being able to explore NYC a few times a week & having a car to explore the rest of the East Coast. I am currently working on finishing independent study (I only have one class left) & will graduate in December & hope to work for a Social Work agency.

I still talk often about my love for London & my husband has never been there. We are hoping to take a trip next year so I can show him my favorite town!

We post about our adventures on the East Coast at www.jtandlizziedavis.blogspot.com.