Jeffrey Reeves Jr

Hawaii is wonderful! It always is. We typically go to Kauai or Maui, but we went to the island of Hawaii, which is also known as the "Big Island". The Big Island is interesting because it has a very diverse terrain. The airport is in the middle of a big lava field that looks that a giant parking lot that was the victim of a massive earthquake. As you drive further away from the airport you get some foilage, but it is all very dry. It looks like a desert prarie. As you keep driving to the other side of the island, the landscape turns into rolling green hills that make you feel like you're in Scotland. Somewhere along the drive, you can visit the volcano that is tall enough to get snow on the top. As you continue to drive, the landscape turns into the lush Hawaiian paradise that you imagined when booking your plane tickets. Flowers and waterfalls dot the landscape that you take in while hearing the waves crashing on the beach. It is utterly amazing place that I hope everyon...

Well, we got back from Costa Rica on Tuesday. The trip was a blast, but it is good to be home and back to the familiarities of Orem, Utah. I didn’t get to work much in Costa Rica so my team was super behind when I got back. Additionally, I had a ton of homework to get done. The pressure of homework and getting the team caught up led to a very busy week. I feel like I haven’t had any time to relax.  Next week we are going to Hawaii! I feel bad for abandoning my team again, but I am so excited to be able to go back to Hawaii. I haven’t been in at least six or seven years. I know, it’s a bit ridiculous that I’m complaining about not having gone to Hawaii in a while when so many people never get to go, but I just love Hawaii so much! Get ready for a massive update on how the trip went!

I  survived bungee jumping! Walking up to the edge of the tram, leaping out and then plunging literally hundreds of feet towards the ground was exhilarating. I will definitely do it again! After bungee jumping we drove to Tamarindo, a coastal town on the east side of Costa Rica. Tamarindo is pretty touristy but still amazing. We’ve spent most of our time at the beach laying out and surfing. Speaking of surfing, we rented surf boards and I cracked my board right in half on the first wave I caught. I had to pay $250 to replace the board which made me mad because it was a crappy board. That said, surfing has been a fun experience. It is challenging and tiring, but that adds to the thrill of getting up and riding a wave. We’re going to try out a new beach tomorrow. I’m looking forward to finding out how the new beach will affect how I surf.  

I  am in Costa Rica this week! My sister and I flew in on Tuesday night and then drove a few hours to La Fortuna, where we stayed for a few day. The crazy part about the drive was that it was about 65 miles, but it took three hours. For most of the way there we were on what seemed to me like little backroads, but I guess that’s just how it is here because we haven’t driven on what I would deem a “main road.” My favorite part about La Fortuna were the hot springs. They were everywhere! The springs we went to were very relaxing and had a gorgeous view. After La Fortuna we drove to Monte Verde, where we are right now. It is much cooler and foggier here but still so pretty. We’re eating lunch right now and then we’ll be off to go Bungee jumping. If I survive that endeavor, you’ll hear about the second half of our trip next week!

This week was a week of movies. I watched Sherlock Holmes 1, Sherlock Holmes 2, and three episodes of Loki. I was pleasantly at how good the first Sherlock Holmes was, although I fell asleep during a crucial part of the ending so I definitely need to rewatch that. The second Sherlock Holmes movie was fantastic as well even though it didn’t have as strong of a plot line. As great as the two Sherlock Holmes movies were, Loki takes the cake for best film I watched this week. After watching the first episode last week, I was a bit nervous for the series. It really wasn’t very good at first, but that’s how wandavision was and it turned out to be my favorite show of all time so I had some hope that Loki would turn out the same and it did. The plot is developing excellently and has a ton of mystery which makes it fun to talk about with friends between episodes. 

My name is Jeffrey Reeves. I grew up in Orem, Utah and am the second oldest of five children--four girls, one boy. I'm finishing my senior year at BYU and will graduate with a business management degree in August of 2021. I love to snowboard, play tennis, scuba dive, and run. I also love anything related to BYU athletics or the Utah Jazz. I am looking forward to starting this blog where I will keep a record of my experiences as I wrap up my final semester of college and transition into my career. I don't typically keep a journal so it will be interesting to see how keeping a record of my experiences will help me savor life and notice times where God's hand is in my life. Hopefully this will be of benefit to myself and to anyone who reads it! Happy to have you along for the ride!