MPA in Moab.

There's a tinge of sadness looming in my heart over this year because my cohort is graduating without me! I'm learning to value every drop of time I can get with them.

This is one of those "my-grad-program-is-cooler-than-yours-posts." I'm sorry, but it's probably true. Last year, we had a program retreat at Sundance. This school year, we went to Moab! The last time I set foot in Moab was the weekend I got my mission call—another lifetime, basically.

Moab is a magical place where life on Mars almost becomes true. I love the adobe colored landscape, the awe-inspiring arch formations, and the adventure-is-out-there feel of the place.

^^Llama 1. Somehow our group was spoiled with the best activity schedule: hiking in the morning, rafting during in the hottest hours of the day, not having to clean up camp, and getting an extra Kip-exclusive hike in.

^^ Laughing at Travis' paparazzi attempts. 

^^when camping gives you corn on the cob, use whatever resources you have and make elotes!

&& all the rest of the photos in this post, brought to you by Professor Christensen, who has a much cooler camera.