A Life of Firsts

This is my first blog post ever! Craziness! I'm a little behind on the whole technology trend..... But hopefully this will all be awesome! :)
So first of all, this blog is because I will be serving a mission! I will be leaving in August, so I'll be posting about getting ready to go until then, and then my sister will take over and update it weekly with what's going on in my life!
Second of all.. I'm going to tell you all about lil' ole me :)
My name is Madalyn Stucki. I was born and raised in Idaho Falls, ID. I really love it here! There really is no place like home as far as I'm concerned! I graduated from Bonneville High School in 2013, Go Bees! :) I went to a semester at Utah State University in Logan, UT studying Family, Consumer and Human Development (I want to go into Preschool/Daycare) and now I'm just workin' away until my mission. *random thought* --This feels like a job/college application or interview where you talk about yourself and you think.. "hmm I am probably the most boring person ever.." because you can't think of anything to say!-- .....Anyway, I love sports, especially basketball. I played for most of my life and I recently had the opportunity to be an assistant coach for one of my previous coaches at Rocky Mountain Middle School. Andddddd I'm EXTREMELY proud of my girls. They went undefeated and won the conference championship! :) I also play the cello! I love it. It has brought me so much happiness, some truly priceless experiences, and the best friendships. Um..... what else... There are 4 people in my family, 2 children (my sister and I), and I also have a dog (which is totally part of a family, just so we're all on the same page:) ) Oh, and I am a total movie addict. The struggle is real... haha:) Kidding. Most of all I LOVE my family and the gospel of Jesus Christ. That's truly the best part of my life.

So, along with all that info, I'll tell you why I named my blog Little Duck in a Big Pond. Maybe you've figured out or already know, but I am called to serve in the Oregon Eugene mission!!! :) and the Oregon Ducks are located in that city. Everyone told me the most important phrase I need to know is "Go Ducks!" So my mom thought we ought to keep up the duck theme, and I loved it :) I am so excited for this chapter of my life. It's going to be one of the most amazing firsts I'll ever experience!!

In honor of it being the very first post and my new adventures awaiting  in Oregon.... GO DUCKS! :)