I AM GETTING MARRIED TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!
I AM GOING ON A HONEYMOON TRIP TOMORROW!!!!!!!!
WAHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
the only bad thing right now is trying to figure out that darn insurance coverage business! it is a pain in the neck!
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Finals just might kill me!
finals = near death experience.
i think i've even seen the light...the light of the testing center! people just tell me to go towards the light, but instead of the light of heaven i think it is the light from the flames of, well, you know where.
Testing is of the devil. who agrees with me?
okay, so testing in general is not of the devil, but having 6 tests in one week is!!! whats up with that!? i've taken 4 of my 6 tests for this week and i think i've done pretty good on most of them. tomorrow i have 2 big finals.
one of my finals is a clinical final for my medical assisting class. i take it with a partner. One person is the medical assistant and the other is the patient. one little fun thing we get to do is give intramuscular shots...like the typical shot you would get in your deltoid. the only scary thing though, is that we have never given shots on an actual person before! that means that i'm being tested on something i've never actually done before! not only that, but i will be getting a shot from someone who has never given a shot on a person before, but she has given them on cows before. i don't know if thats very comforting though. she's used to being forceful and just sticking the needle into the cow, i sure hope she doesn't treat me like a cow!
the other final i have is on medical terminology. i hope i do well on that test, although i'm spending some of my study time for that test writing this blog. i'm sure i'll do fine, at least i think i will. i'm crossing my fingers.
then on monday i have my last 2 finals of the semester! i can't wait to get them over with because that means i get to go home and see my fiance, celebrate christmas, and then get married! i'm a crazy woman, but pretty soon i'll get to relax and have fun on my honeymoon. i just can't wait to get to that point. until then...i'm going to be the psycho in idaho.
i think i've even seen the light...the light of the testing center! people just tell me to go towards the light, but instead of the light of heaven i think it is the light from the flames of, well, you know where.
Testing is of the devil. who agrees with me?
okay, so testing in general is not of the devil, but having 6 tests in one week is!!! whats up with that!? i've taken 4 of my 6 tests for this week and i think i've done pretty good on most of them. tomorrow i have 2 big finals.
one of my finals is a clinical final for my medical assisting class. i take it with a partner. One person is the medical assistant and the other is the patient. one little fun thing we get to do is give intramuscular shots...like the typical shot you would get in your deltoid. the only scary thing though, is that we have never given shots on an actual person before! that means that i'm being tested on something i've never actually done before! not only that, but i will be getting a shot from someone who has never given a shot on a person before, but she has given them on cows before. i don't know if thats very comforting though. she's used to being forceful and just sticking the needle into the cow, i sure hope she doesn't treat me like a cow!
the other final i have is on medical terminology. i hope i do well on that test, although i'm spending some of my study time for that test writing this blog. i'm sure i'll do fine, at least i think i will. i'm crossing my fingers.
then on monday i have my last 2 finals of the semester! i can't wait to get them over with because that means i get to go home and see my fiance, celebrate christmas, and then get married! i'm a crazy woman, but pretty soon i'll get to relax and have fun on my honeymoon. i just can't wait to get to that point. until then...i'm going to be the psycho in idaho.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Wedding Plans
Everyone has heard of the disasters that come with planning a wedding. The dress was left at home, the best man didn't pick up the tuxedos, the bride used sunless tanner and her face was orange, or non of the pictures turned out right. Well, so far with wedding plans for me and jarred, nothing has gone wrong!
We've been going crazy every weekend that i'm in provo to get things done for the wedding and there has been no disasters to speak of! Every picture we've taken has turned out perfectly, my dress fits great (of course i can't gain any weight between now and December 29th), i haven't put on that sunless tanner stuff and i don't plan to, and the decorations are coming along just great. I haven't even been fighting with my mom.
things have gone so smoothly, but i am just waiting for the day when something huge happens, which will probably be the actual wedding day. Since the wedding day is on December 29th, it will probably be a blizzard. Plus, i'll most likely be sick. With this combonation i'll probably get a runny nose and then the snot will freeze as it runs out of my nose. Then, forever more i will be remembered as the frozen snot-nosed bride. of course, this is probably the worst that will happen, but it could still happen. I'm definately going to pack some klenex before i leave for the temple.
Does anyone have some advice for me on the day of the wedding or any kind of advice i would need for planning the wedding? i would love to have other peoples' opinions.
We've been going crazy every weekend that i'm in provo to get things done for the wedding and there has been no disasters to speak of! Every picture we've taken has turned out perfectly, my dress fits great (of course i can't gain any weight between now and December 29th), i haven't put on that sunless tanner stuff and i don't plan to, and the decorations are coming along just great. I haven't even been fighting with my mom.
things have gone so smoothly, but i am just waiting for the day when something huge happens, which will probably be the actual wedding day. Since the wedding day is on December 29th, it will probably be a blizzard. Plus, i'll most likely be sick. With this combonation i'll probably get a runny nose and then the snot will freeze as it runs out of my nose. Then, forever more i will be remembered as the frozen snot-nosed bride. of course, this is probably the worst that will happen, but it could still happen. I'm definately going to pack some klenex before i leave for the temple.
Does anyone have some advice for me on the day of the wedding or any kind of advice i would need for planning the wedding? i would love to have other peoples' opinions.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Oops...I didn't vote
Yes, that's right! I didn't vote on Tuesday. Could my vote have helped republicans to keep their 12 year streak of majority in congress, I don't think so. Sometimes it's hard to want to vote when I know that my vote is so small in the whole scheme of things. Plus, I'm in Idaho right now and I forgot to get an absentee ballot for Utah. oops.
Okay, now don't get me wrong, I do want to vote. I realize that we are extremely blessed in this country to even have the right to vote for who leads our country. But, i also don't want to vote when I don't know the platforms of those in the runnings. That's another reason that I didn't vote. I didn't know anything about anything about the issues. In my apartment up here in Rexburg, I feel so excluded from the outside world. Not only am I in REXBURG IDAHO, but my apartment doesn't have a TV to watch the news from. Okay, okay, I could have looked it up online...but really, who wants to do that. I have better things to do with my time, like reading blogs, talking to Jarred, and reading about hoaxes on snopes.com.
However, I do want to be someone that votes, especially when Jarred and I start having kids (how crazy will that be!? I don't look like a mom!). I want to set a good example. So, my goal for the next elections coming up in 2 years is to study out the platforms and issues and to actually go vote! I think I can do it! maybe...
all of this talking about voting reminds me of the movie You've Got Mail. you know, when meg ryan and that one guy are in the movie theater and she says, "I forgot to vote. I went and got a manicure and I forgot to vote." but, the line before that is that best. the guy says, "you want me to be quiet while a hotdog is singing?" If you don't get these quotes, then go watch the movie. The whole thing is good and filled with great lines.
Okay, now don't get me wrong, I do want to vote. I realize that we are extremely blessed in this country to even have the right to vote for who leads our country. But, i also don't want to vote when I don't know the platforms of those in the runnings. That's another reason that I didn't vote. I didn't know anything about anything about the issues. In my apartment up here in Rexburg, I feel so excluded from the outside world. Not only am I in REXBURG IDAHO, but my apartment doesn't have a TV to watch the news from. Okay, okay, I could have looked it up online...but really, who wants to do that. I have better things to do with my time, like reading blogs, talking to Jarred, and reading about hoaxes on snopes.com.
However, I do want to be someone that votes, especially when Jarred and I start having kids (how crazy will that be!? I don't look like a mom!). I want to set a good example. So, my goal for the next elections coming up in 2 years is to study out the platforms and issues and to actually go vote! I think I can do it! maybe...
all of this talking about voting reminds me of the movie You've Got Mail. you know, when meg ryan and that one guy are in the movie theater and she says, "I forgot to vote. I went and got a manicure and I forgot to vote." but, the line before that is that best. the guy says, "you want me to be quiet while a hotdog is singing?" If you don't get these quotes, then go watch the movie. The whole thing is good and filled with great lines.
Friday, October 20, 2006
being the right kind of wife
I just read an article that Helen Andelin wrote. its about the wife's role in a marriage. there were some parts of this article that made sense to me, but for the most part it made me furious about the way she thought women should be. here are some of my favorite lines from the article, "Fascinating Womanhood":
"To be loved and cherished is woman's highest goal in marriage. This book is written to restore your hope in such a goal-and to suggest principles which you must apply in winning man's genuine love" (I do want to be loved and cherished, i agree with that).
"Not only is love necessary to woman, but if she is to be truly happy in marriage she must be able to have the things that
are dear to her heart. She is a human being with human needs, longings and right" ( i think this is true).
"If man does not love with heart and soul, it is entirely the woman's fault. Man ceases to adore and cherish a woman after marriage, because she ceases to do the things which arouse these feelings" (maybe she ceases to do this because he ceases to be kind to her? i'm not saying that happens with everyone, but i don't think all the blame should be on the woman).
"This book will teach the art of winning a man's complete love and adoration. It isn't necessary for the man to
know or do anything a bout the matter" (what? women are responsible for both hers and his love in the relationship? is the man not responsible for his own feelings?)
"The role of man, we have learned is to lead, protect and provide for woman." (i agree with this, but she takes it to an extreme).
"How Do We Acquire Feminine Dependency?....Eliminating the Man's Work. I refer to any masculine responsibility -such as mowing the lawn., painting, carrying heavy boxes, carpentry, earning a portion of the living, MAKING MAJOR DECISIONS, handling the money problems and WORRIES, making a long distance trip alone., braving the dark., facing the creditors, and repairing the furnace..... Be inefficient in masculine tasks. DELIBERATELY retain some of the lesser masculine duties and do them INEFFICIENTLY to PROVE your dependency. If it is the furnace that needs fixing replace some of the parts backwards or fail to get it running at all. If you paint -miss some parts and if you install a towel rack - FAIL to attach it level. If you must make decisions, be FLUTTERING and INDICISIVE. Don't feel deceitful about doing this. Women are supposed to be INFERIOR in the masculine duties. If you are not it is because you have taken on UNNATURAL capability." emphasis added. (heaven forbid a woman helps in making major decisions. she must act too stupid to do this so that the man can feel smart and superior to her)
"Remember that by nature you are not capable. If you, have any masculine capabilities you have acquired them unnaturally." (i think i'm unnatural since i know how to put oil in the car and am smart enough to be able to figure out how to put a shelf up since i can read the instructions)
"Try to avoid the expressions "Let's do this," or "I think it would be nice if we were to do this," or "Wouldn't it be nice if we could build a bookcase in this end of the living room," or "Don't you think we should enlarge the patio?" If you are really seeking his opinion, this approach is the proper one. But if you are anxious to have your desire granted it is a poor approach for these attitudes cause you to appear on either an EQUAL or a superior position and invite an opposing view." (isn't a marriage between husband and wife about being EQUAL partners).
" If you are selfish, neglectful, of your home and appearance, and will not fix your husband his meals on time and have failed to become fascinating, he will not be inclined to bend himself to fill your just desires." (I don't think a marriage can work when the husband or wife are being selfish or neglectful, but heavan forbid if you house gets a little messy or his meal isn't hot and on the table at exactly 5:30pm!!! if you don't do that while your appearance is perfect then he has no obligation to do anything for you)
Those are my most favorite lines in the article that i read. Don't get me wrong, i'm not a complete feminist crazy lady, but i do believe in there being equality in a marriage. I also believe that men and women have different roles in life too. This article made it seem as though the way for women to be loved is to become stupid and obsolete compared to men.
It also gave me the impression that men are perfect and women are the ones that need to change and submit every part of their lives to their husband. I think that neither men or women are perfect and neither one should be made out to seem as if they are. This article says that things that are dear to a womans heart are important too. yes i agree with that, but what if a woman likes to be able to work thiings out herself? thats one thing that i love to do! i love figuring things out for myself, i feel like i have accomplished something, but according to this article, that makes me unnatural and too masculin.
I feel that if a man wants to feel masculin compared to a woman that has done something with her life, he shouldn't run away from her, but rather he must step up to the plate and match her knowledge and willingness to be somebody in the world. The woman shouldn't have to "dumb herself up," the man should rise to her level.
what are your reactions to these quotes from the article? if you want a copy of the whole thing, just ask for it.
i would have put my remarks in italicize, but i don't know how to do that with blogger. maybe i should ask a man.
(all of the grammer mistakes in the quotes are from mistakes in the article...obviously this woman hadn't relyed on her husband enough for him to correct these mistakes for her)
"To be loved and cherished is woman's highest goal in marriage. This book is written to restore your hope in such a goal-and to suggest principles which you must apply in winning man's genuine love" (I do want to be loved and cherished, i agree with that).
"Not only is love necessary to woman, but if she is to be truly happy in marriage she must be able to have the things that
are dear to her heart. She is a human being with human needs, longings and right" ( i think this is true).
"If man does not love with heart and soul, it is entirely the woman's fault. Man ceases to adore and cherish a woman after marriage, because she ceases to do the things which arouse these feelings" (maybe she ceases to do this because he ceases to be kind to her? i'm not saying that happens with everyone, but i don't think all the blame should be on the woman).
"This book will teach the art of winning a man's complete love and adoration. It isn't necessary for the man to
know or do anything a bout the matter" (what? women are responsible for both hers and his love in the relationship? is the man not responsible for his own feelings?)
"The role of man, we have learned is to lead, protect and provide for woman." (i agree with this, but she takes it to an extreme).
"How Do We Acquire Feminine Dependency?....Eliminating the Man's Work. I refer to any masculine responsibility -such as mowing the lawn., painting, carrying heavy boxes, carpentry, earning a portion of the living, MAKING MAJOR DECISIONS, handling the money problems and WORRIES, making a long distance trip alone., braving the dark., facing the creditors, and repairing the furnace..... Be inefficient in masculine tasks. DELIBERATELY retain some of the lesser masculine duties and do them INEFFICIENTLY to PROVE your dependency. If it is the furnace that needs fixing replace some of the parts backwards or fail to get it running at all. If you paint -miss some parts and if you install a towel rack - FAIL to attach it level. If you must make decisions, be FLUTTERING and INDICISIVE. Don't feel deceitful about doing this. Women are supposed to be INFERIOR in the masculine duties. If you are not it is because you have taken on UNNATURAL capability." emphasis added. (heaven forbid a woman helps in making major decisions. she must act too stupid to do this so that the man can feel smart and superior to her)
"Remember that by nature you are not capable. If you, have any masculine capabilities you have acquired them unnaturally." (i think i'm unnatural since i know how to put oil in the car and am smart enough to be able to figure out how to put a shelf up since i can read the instructions)
"Try to avoid the expressions "Let's do this," or "I think it would be nice if we were to do this," or "Wouldn't it be nice if we could build a bookcase in this end of the living room," or "Don't you think we should enlarge the patio?" If you are really seeking his opinion, this approach is the proper one. But if you are anxious to have your desire granted it is a poor approach for these attitudes cause you to appear on either an EQUAL or a superior position and invite an opposing view." (isn't a marriage between husband and wife about being EQUAL partners).
" If you are selfish, neglectful, of your home and appearance, and will not fix your husband his meals on time and have failed to become fascinating, he will not be inclined to bend himself to fill your just desires." (I don't think a marriage can work when the husband or wife are being selfish or neglectful, but heavan forbid if you house gets a little messy or his meal isn't hot and on the table at exactly 5:30pm!!! if you don't do that while your appearance is perfect then he has no obligation to do anything for you)
Those are my most favorite lines in the article that i read. Don't get me wrong, i'm not a complete feminist crazy lady, but i do believe in there being equality in a marriage. I also believe that men and women have different roles in life too. This article made it seem as though the way for women to be loved is to become stupid and obsolete compared to men.
It also gave me the impression that men are perfect and women are the ones that need to change and submit every part of their lives to their husband. I think that neither men or women are perfect and neither one should be made out to seem as if they are. This article says that things that are dear to a womans heart are important too. yes i agree with that, but what if a woman likes to be able to work thiings out herself? thats one thing that i love to do! i love figuring things out for myself, i feel like i have accomplished something, but according to this article, that makes me unnatural and too masculin.
I feel that if a man wants to feel masculin compared to a woman that has done something with her life, he shouldn't run away from her, but rather he must step up to the plate and match her knowledge and willingness to be somebody in the world. The woman shouldn't have to "dumb herself up," the man should rise to her level.
what are your reactions to these quotes from the article? if you want a copy of the whole thing, just ask for it.
i would have put my remarks in italicize, but i don't know how to do that with blogger. maybe i should ask a man.
(all of the grammer mistakes in the quotes are from mistakes in the article...obviously this woman hadn't relyed on her husband enough for him to correct these mistakes for her)
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
i hate school
10 reasons why i hate school
1. i have to be away from jarred
2. i have to live in idaho
3. school gets in the way of my college life
4. it costs way too much money
5. only seeing jarred on the occasional weekend
6. some of the lame nit-picky parts of the dress code are of the devil
7. doing homework that is really just busy work
8. being around self-righteous people
9. not being able to see jarred everyday
10. walking to school when it is windy and freezing outside
Okay, so i do like school, but i just hate that jarred and i have to still be in a long distance relationship. I don't know if anyone else has had to do this before, but it is not fun! maybe i am able to get a little more homework done, but i would rather give up homework time if i could live in the same city as jarred.
on another note, jarred and i are looking for a cheap place to live in january. we will only need to live there for a few months since we will temporarily move up to rexburg for me to finish school. does anyone have any ideas?
1. i have to be away from jarred
2. i have to live in idaho
3. school gets in the way of my college life
4. it costs way too much money
5. only seeing jarred on the occasional weekend
6. some of the lame nit-picky parts of the dress code are of the devil
7. doing homework that is really just busy work
8. being around self-righteous people
9. not being able to see jarred everyday
10. walking to school when it is windy and freezing outside
Okay, so i do like school, but i just hate that jarred and i have to still be in a long distance relationship. I don't know if anyone else has had to do this before, but it is not fun! maybe i am able to get a little more homework done, but i would rather give up homework time if i could live in the same city as jarred.
on another note, jarred and i are looking for a cheap place to live in january. we will only need to live there for a few months since we will temporarily move up to rexburg for me to finish school. does anyone have any ideas?
Monday, September 11, 2006
Best Birthday Ever!!!
yesterday was my birthday and i turned 21!!! how weird! but, i am now able to legally drink my favorite beer--Becks Beer. Also, i can go gambling in vegas without being thrown out by security. Thats pretty much the good stuff. But thats not why i had the best birthday ever...
on september 10, 2006, my boyfriend, jarred, proposed to me!!!!!!!!
I AM NOW ENGAGED!!!!!!!
jarred took me up to mount timponogas temple to go on a walk and i was a bit suspicious until he asked me when my dad was available during the day to ask his permission. i was a little bummed because he hadn't even asked my dad yet. after one lap around the temple we went to the car and he opened up the trunk and there was a present in there for me.
so we went to a bench to open it. when i did, it was a binder and it said, "happy birthday Becky Lynn" on the front. when i opened the binder, it was a scrap book of our story. he had taken pictures of important parts of our relationship...like where our first date was, where our first kiss was and other things we've done as a couple. there were also fun pictures of us together and words that narrated the page.
Then on the last page there was a picture of the timponogas temple and a poem and at the end of the poem it said, "Will you marry me?" once i had read that, he got down on one knee and formally asked me. of course i said yes! it was so amazing and i am so excited to be married to the man of my dreams!!!!!
on september 10, 2006, my boyfriend, jarred, proposed to me!!!!!!!!
I AM NOW ENGAGED!!!!!!!
jarred took me up to mount timponogas temple to go on a walk and i was a bit suspicious until he asked me when my dad was available during the day to ask his permission. i was a little bummed because he hadn't even asked my dad yet. after one lap around the temple we went to the car and he opened up the trunk and there was a present in there for me.
so we went to a bench to open it. when i did, it was a binder and it said, "happy birthday Becky Lynn" on the front. when i opened the binder, it was a scrap book of our story. he had taken pictures of important parts of our relationship...like where our first date was, where our first kiss was and other things we've done as a couple. there were also fun pictures of us together and words that narrated the page.
Then on the last page there was a picture of the timponogas temple and a poem and at the end of the poem it said, "Will you marry me?" once i had read that, he got down on one knee and formally asked me. of course i said yes! it was so amazing and i am so excited to be married to the man of my dreams!!!!!
Saturday, August 19, 2006
the good/bad of summer ending
Summer is almost over. It feels like it just started too! But, the sooner summer is over the faster december will come and i am very excited for december to come!!! and i'm not just talking about Christmas presents.
Top Ten Things I Love About Summer
1. sleeping on top of the covers
2. drinking ice cold lemonade
3. viking hot dogs that taste delicious. (a student made business on campus that ends when their class is over).
4. making a run to artic circle with roommates for ice cream because it's too hot to eat anything else.
5. summer rain storms
6. going canoeing and rafting
7. going to school without working
8. wearing skirts and not freezing to death
9. hiking with friends
10. classes with friends named zinc
Bottom ten
1. sweating like a mongoose when you've only been outside for a few minutes
2. going to school in the summer
3. having to wear long pants to class
4. not wearing flip-flops to class because it is against the dress code and then seeing everyone else wearing flip-flops
5. not having a swimming pool in rexburg to cool off in
6. getting sunburned
7. seeing people wear scantily clad clothes that don't exactly flatter their body shape
8. stores selling bakinis with cute fabric and one piece suits with ugly fabric
9. seeing other people that get tan easily and then looking at yourself and wondering why your skin lights up a dark room because of how white it is
10. not being able to cook something yummy in the oven because it just makes the apartment way too hot
so theres my top and bottom ten about summer. mostly i am sad to see summer is over. theres about a million more people on campus now that fall semester has started and i don't really like that. i liked the small campus feeling that summer semester has. i didn't get claustraphobic from all the crowds of students in the summer. Now, i can barely walk down the isles of the grocery store without going crazy. oh well, i guess thats just life.
Top Ten Things I Love About Summer
1. sleeping on top of the covers
2. drinking ice cold lemonade
3. viking hot dogs that taste delicious. (a student made business on campus that ends when their class is over).
4. making a run to artic circle with roommates for ice cream because it's too hot to eat anything else.
5. summer rain storms
6. going canoeing and rafting
7. going to school without working
8. wearing skirts and not freezing to death
9. hiking with friends
10. classes with friends named zinc
Bottom ten
1. sweating like a mongoose when you've only been outside for a few minutes
2. going to school in the summer
3. having to wear long pants to class
4. not wearing flip-flops to class because it is against the dress code and then seeing everyone else wearing flip-flops
5. not having a swimming pool in rexburg to cool off in
6. getting sunburned
7. seeing people wear scantily clad clothes that don't exactly flatter their body shape
8. stores selling bakinis with cute fabric and one piece suits with ugly fabric
9. seeing other people that get tan easily and then looking at yourself and wondering why your skin lights up a dark room because of how white it is
10. not being able to cook something yummy in the oven because it just makes the apartment way too hot
so theres my top and bottom ten about summer. mostly i am sad to see summer is over. theres about a million more people on campus now that fall semester has started and i don't really like that. i liked the small campus feeling that summer semester has. i didn't get claustraphobic from all the crowds of students in the summer. Now, i can barely walk down the isles of the grocery store without going crazy. oh well, i guess thats just life.
Monday, July 17, 2006
Pet Peeves
I am an understanding person, most of the time. I do not mind if someone would like to burp out loud, wear funny clothes, or even pick their nose. But, when someone scrapes their shoes along the sidewalk as they travel from place to place, or refuses to fill up an empty or partially empty ice tray, I go insane!
The searing pain that the scraping shoes bring to my ears is like the scratching of fingernails on a chalkboard. It is extremely irritating! People must be lazy because they cannot simply lift their feet a few millimeters to keep their shoes from scraping the ground. If I could get people to stop this asinine habit, it will not only benefit me, but it will help them as well. Not only will they begin their process of not being annoying anymore, but their shoes will last longer.
My other issue is with people that refuse to fill the ice trays after ice has been used. This is laziness in its purest form! It literally only takes five seconds to walk to the sink and fill the empty tray with water. If this simple task is completed, then next time they or someone else wants to quench their thirst with an ice-cold beverage, they can. I hate when I am craving an ice-cold drink and when I pull out the tray I discover that it is empty! Contempt fills my heart as I drink only semi-cold water.
Like I said before, I am an understanding person, but if a person crosses me with either of these two pet peeves, neither they nor I will be happy.
The searing pain that the scraping shoes bring to my ears is like the scratching of fingernails on a chalkboard. It is extremely irritating! People must be lazy because they cannot simply lift their feet a few millimeters to keep their shoes from scraping the ground. If I could get people to stop this asinine habit, it will not only benefit me, but it will help them as well. Not only will they begin their process of not being annoying anymore, but their shoes will last longer.
My other issue is with people that refuse to fill the ice trays after ice has been used. This is laziness in its purest form! It literally only takes five seconds to walk to the sink and fill the empty tray with water. If this simple task is completed, then next time they or someone else wants to quench their thirst with an ice-cold beverage, they can. I hate when I am craving an ice-cold drink and when I pull out the tray I discover that it is empty! Contempt fills my heart as I drink only semi-cold water.
Like I said before, I am an understanding person, but if a person crosses me with either of these two pet peeves, neither they nor I will be happy.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
it's not winter, but that's not going to stop me from writing about skiing
I haven't posted anything in a while, so here's a paper I wrote for my English class. Hopefully I get a good grade on it.
The Crash
One of the greatest sports around is snow skiing. My dad taught my siblings and I how to ski when we were eight years old. Even today, my dad continues to teach and give me advice about skiing. He has been involved in this sport for years and does not want me to make the same ridiculous mistakes he has made while skiing. I have learned that when it comes to skiing, I must listen to the advice my dad has given me.
One memorable winter season, I had the opportunity to go skiing at Jackson Hole Ski Resort. This time I was not with my dad, but rather with a former boyfriend, Chris. We were having an incredible day together. The snow was not the greatest; rather, it was packed snow, but this meant it was easier to ski extremely fast.
Because I am an adventurous person, I yearn to ski fast. I had long passed Chris down the slope and loved the thrill of the wind cutting against my cheeks as I skied as fast as I could. As I was racing along, the words from my dad came to mind, “If you don’t know a run, don’t ski fast down it.” I did not know the ski runs of Jackson Hole at all, but I desperately wanted to feel the adrenalin rushing through my veins as my speed increased. I felt confident with my skiing and refused to slow down.
As I was making fast carved-turns down a particular run, I came to a hill that sloped down, flattened to a plateau for a few yards, and then descended to a decently steep hill. This type of change in slope made for a perfect jump if a person is traveling fast enough. I came to this part of the run and it caught me off guard as I sailed through the air about a foot off the ground. I was very grateful that I landed it. Then, unbeknownst to me, the run repeated this same change in slope nearly immediately after I had landed my first jump. I was too proud to slow down, nor did I have the time to do so. I launched myself off the jump and the next thing I knew, I was sailing through the air once again. This time I was a couple feet higher off the ground, not to mention, I did not take off quite as well as the first time. I began to tilt to the left as I was soaring through the air. I gripped my poles hard and had the time to think in my head, “This is going to hurt!” Suddenly, I hit the hard packed snow like a ton of bricks. First my left leg, then my shoulder slammed into the ground, and finally my head rebounded against the cement-like snow. I tumbled and somersaulted for a few yards, creating a “yard-sale” crash. My skis, poles, goggles, and hat were strewn across the run as though they were for sale. I finally stopped sliding down the mountain. I was stunned and had a hard time catching my breath.
I lay in the snow for what seemed like hours, but in reality, just a few minutes. My head and left knee ached from all the banging and tumbling. Finally Chris showed up. I did not move for the next several minutes. The ski patrol saw that I had clearly crashed and advised me with the warning, “You better try and move to the side because some idiots ski down this hill pretty fast and they could run into you.” I tried to contain my laughter as I thought, “I’m one of those idiots!” Chris and I gathered my equipment and I moved to the side of the run. I decided after a number of minutes that I was ready to cautiously ski down the mountain. I was feeling good for the first five minutes, when suddenly, my left knee began to feel as though it were being twisted and contorted with every turn. I did not want to stop skiing because I was so close to the bottom of the run. I then began to feel nauseas and the only thing I wanted to do was throw up, luckily, I made it to the lodge with no problems besides limping extremely slow. Sadly, I was done skiing for the day.
I had not listened to my dad’s advice. Because of this, my ski day at Jackson Hole was over, just half way through the day. Also, the rest of the winter 2005 ski season was done and over with for me, even though there were some great ski days left. I had chosen to ignore the wise insight from my dad, which caused me to have a terrible day and ski season.
The Crash
One of the greatest sports around is snow skiing. My dad taught my siblings and I how to ski when we were eight years old. Even today, my dad continues to teach and give me advice about skiing. He has been involved in this sport for years and does not want me to make the same ridiculous mistakes he has made while skiing. I have learned that when it comes to skiing, I must listen to the advice my dad has given me.
One memorable winter season, I had the opportunity to go skiing at Jackson Hole Ski Resort. This time I was not with my dad, but rather with a former boyfriend, Chris. We were having an incredible day together. The snow was not the greatest; rather, it was packed snow, but this meant it was easier to ski extremely fast.
Because I am an adventurous person, I yearn to ski fast. I had long passed Chris down the slope and loved the thrill of the wind cutting against my cheeks as I skied as fast as I could. As I was racing along, the words from my dad came to mind, “If you don’t know a run, don’t ski fast down it.” I did not know the ski runs of Jackson Hole at all, but I desperately wanted to feel the adrenalin rushing through my veins as my speed increased. I felt confident with my skiing and refused to slow down.
As I was making fast carved-turns down a particular run, I came to a hill that sloped down, flattened to a plateau for a few yards, and then descended to a decently steep hill. This type of change in slope made for a perfect jump if a person is traveling fast enough. I came to this part of the run and it caught me off guard as I sailed through the air about a foot off the ground. I was very grateful that I landed it. Then, unbeknownst to me, the run repeated this same change in slope nearly immediately after I had landed my first jump. I was too proud to slow down, nor did I have the time to do so. I launched myself off the jump and the next thing I knew, I was sailing through the air once again. This time I was a couple feet higher off the ground, not to mention, I did not take off quite as well as the first time. I began to tilt to the left as I was soaring through the air. I gripped my poles hard and had the time to think in my head, “This is going to hurt!” Suddenly, I hit the hard packed snow like a ton of bricks. First my left leg, then my shoulder slammed into the ground, and finally my head rebounded against the cement-like snow. I tumbled and somersaulted for a few yards, creating a “yard-sale” crash. My skis, poles, goggles, and hat were strewn across the run as though they were for sale. I finally stopped sliding down the mountain. I was stunned and had a hard time catching my breath.
I lay in the snow for what seemed like hours, but in reality, just a few minutes. My head and left knee ached from all the banging and tumbling. Finally Chris showed up. I did not move for the next several minutes. The ski patrol saw that I had clearly crashed and advised me with the warning, “You better try and move to the side because some idiots ski down this hill pretty fast and they could run into you.” I tried to contain my laughter as I thought, “I’m one of those idiots!” Chris and I gathered my equipment and I moved to the side of the run. I decided after a number of minutes that I was ready to cautiously ski down the mountain. I was feeling good for the first five minutes, when suddenly, my left knee began to feel as though it were being twisted and contorted with every turn. I did not want to stop skiing because I was so close to the bottom of the run. I then began to feel nauseas and the only thing I wanted to do was throw up, luckily, I made it to the lodge with no problems besides limping extremely slow. Sadly, I was done skiing for the day.
I had not listened to my dad’s advice. Because of this, my ski day at Jackson Hole was over, just half way through the day. Also, the rest of the winter 2005 ski season was done and over with for me, even though there were some great ski days left. I had chosen to ignore the wise insight from my dad, which caused me to have a terrible day and ski season.
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
a story from the past
My life right now is not too exciting, so I don't have any stories to tell. But, I wanted to blog something, so here is a story from my past.
When I was in kindergarten we used to have story time. Probably the best part of the day, besides the snack. (We usually got a roll and a carton of milk, but I never wanted my milk because it tasted gross since it came from a cardboard carton, so I would try to throw it away without anyone seeing. I wanted people to think that I drank it when I really didn't.)
The teacher would have us all come sit inside a square on the floor and we got to look at the pictures when she read the story to us.
We weren't allowed to talk, but I was feeling daring one day and started to whisper to someone sitting next to me. Well, I got in trouble because I was talking during story time and I had to go sit underneath the teacher's desk with the other bad kids while she read the rest of the story. I could still hear her, but I couldn't look at the cool pictures. I was so ashamed and embarrassed that I had gotten into trouble. It was the first time I had gotten into trouble at school. Luckily, I wasn't too bored underneath the desk because there were a bunch of magnetic letters on the side of the desk that I got to play with. I don't think I ever talked out of turn till fifth and sixth grade, where I made up for all the talking I didn't do before. Good times.
That's all I have right now, maybe I'll have something better to blog about in a bit.
When I was in kindergarten we used to have story time. Probably the best part of the day, besides the snack. (We usually got a roll and a carton of milk, but I never wanted my milk because it tasted gross since it came from a cardboard carton, so I would try to throw it away without anyone seeing. I wanted people to think that I drank it when I really didn't.)
The teacher would have us all come sit inside a square on the floor and we got to look at the pictures when she read the story to us.
We weren't allowed to talk, but I was feeling daring one day and started to whisper to someone sitting next to me. Well, I got in trouble because I was talking during story time and I had to go sit underneath the teacher's desk with the other bad kids while she read the rest of the story. I could still hear her, but I couldn't look at the cool pictures. I was so ashamed and embarrassed that I had gotten into trouble. It was the first time I had gotten into trouble at school. Luckily, I wasn't too bored underneath the desk because there were a bunch of magnetic letters on the side of the desk that I got to play with. I don't think I ever talked out of turn till fifth and sixth grade, where I made up for all the talking I didn't do before. Good times.
That's all I have right now, maybe I'll have something better to blog about in a bit.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
My 7 Sevens
7 Things I want to do before I die:
1. Live in Italy for at least a year
2. Get married in the temple
3. Go surfing
4. Own 100 pairs of cute high heels (i'm only on 10 right now)
5. Get a descent nights sleep
6. Pass Chem 105
7. Paint a picture
7 Things I cannot do:
1. A standing backflip
2. Not pop my zits
3. Sew a quilt
4. Take a shower every single day (I can take a shower every other day though)
5. See The Beatles live in concert
6. Play the harp
7. eat plain tomatoes
7 Things that attract me to my boyfriend:
1. Tall, dark, and handsome!
2. His kindness to everyone
3. always opens the door for me
4. easy to talk to
5. His sense of humor and his laugh
6. The fact that he honors the priesthood (this sounds corny, but I really like this quality)
7. his kisses!
7 Things I say often:
1. that's so lamesauce!
2. hey, whats goin' on?
3. Sorry, I can't go, I have to study (this is a new phrase that I have said mostly this semester)
4. your mom's face! (said after someone says a "your mom" joke)
5. yeah. (said like the rapper Lil' John)
6. I didn't go to BYU- Provo because I wanted to move out and plus I got a scholarship to BYU-Idaho (I repeat this phrase almost everytime someone up here at BYU-I asks where I'm from because inevidably they will ask why I didn't go to BYU-Provo)
7. shoot!
7 Books I love:
1. The DaVinci Code - even though it is so cliche to say that now.
2. Harry Potter series
3. Where the Red Fern Grows - makes me cry every time.
4. Fantastic Mr. Fox - the first book I ever really loved. I think I read it at least 10 times when I was younger.
5. Tuesdays With Moury
6. Mayo Clinic Book. I have never read it all the way through, but I love looking up diseases in it and finding out about them. I know, I know, its a weird habit.
7. SeinLanguage - one of the most hilarious books I have ever read.
7 Movies I could watch over and over again:
1. Sleepless in Seatle
2. Pride and Prejudice (the 6 hour one and the new one)
3. My dance recital DVDs
4. Tommy Boy
5. While You Were Sleeping
6. Better Off Dead
7. Fried Green Tomatoes
7 People who I would like hear 7 sevens:
1. Blogga tigga
2. Chebwecca
3. Mat6t
4. Smart Alec
5. Debboe
6. Lodown, I think you've been tagged already, but you don't have a list up yet.
7. anyone else who feels like they could make a descent 7 sevens list.
1. Live in Italy for at least a year
2. Get married in the temple
3. Go surfing
4. Own 100 pairs of cute high heels (i'm only on 10 right now)
5. Get a descent nights sleep
6. Pass Chem 105
7. Paint a picture
7 Things I cannot do:
1. A standing backflip
2. Not pop my zits
3. Sew a quilt
4. Take a shower every single day (I can take a shower every other day though)
5. See The Beatles live in concert
6. Play the harp
7. eat plain tomatoes
7 Things that attract me to my boyfriend:
1. Tall, dark, and handsome!
2. His kindness to everyone
3. always opens the door for me
4. easy to talk to
5. His sense of humor and his laugh
6. The fact that he honors the priesthood (this sounds corny, but I really like this quality)
7. his kisses!
7 Things I say often:
1. that's so lamesauce!
2. hey, whats goin' on?
3. Sorry, I can't go, I have to study (this is a new phrase that I have said mostly this semester)
4. your mom's face! (said after someone says a "your mom" joke)
5. yeah. (said like the rapper Lil' John)
6. I didn't go to BYU- Provo because I wanted to move out and plus I got a scholarship to BYU-Idaho (I repeat this phrase almost everytime someone up here at BYU-I asks where I'm from because inevidably they will ask why I didn't go to BYU-Provo)
7. shoot!
7 Books I love:
1. The DaVinci Code - even though it is so cliche to say that now.
2. Harry Potter series
3. Where the Red Fern Grows - makes me cry every time.
4. Fantastic Mr. Fox - the first book I ever really loved. I think I read it at least 10 times when I was younger.
5. Tuesdays With Moury
6. Mayo Clinic Book. I have never read it all the way through, but I love looking up diseases in it and finding out about them. I know, I know, its a weird habit.
7. SeinLanguage - one of the most hilarious books I have ever read.
7 Movies I could watch over and over again:
1. Sleepless in Seatle
2. Pride and Prejudice (the 6 hour one and the new one)
3. My dance recital DVDs
4. Tommy Boy
5. While You Were Sleeping
6. Better Off Dead
7. Fried Green Tomatoes
7 People who I would like hear 7 sevens:
1. Blogga tigga
2. Chebwecca
3. Mat6t
4. Smart Alec
5. Debboe
6. Lodown, I think you've been tagged already, but you don't have a list up yet.
7. anyone else who feels like they could make a descent 7 sevens list.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
stuff i've noticed
I'm not a huge observer, but when I do observe the world around me, this is what I see:
1. Middle-aged people run funny. This is something that I've noticed from several adults that try to run. I'm not saying that I look like a model when I run, but some adults just look so awkward when they run. Like they are in agony as they attempt to keep their ams still as they are getting from one place to the next in a hurry. When they were in their youth I'm sure they knew how to run, but its like they are reverting back to when they were really young and running was an awkward event.
2. My chemistry teacher is cartoon character. Those of you that have seen The Simpsons, keep reading. My teacher is exactly like the science nerd from the show. He even has a nasally voice like the cartoon guy. The only thing he's missing is the glasses, but I think I could arrange it to make him wear glasses. I almost expect my teacher to start yelling "Glavin'" like the science nerd. If he would say that, it would be the happiest day of my life!
3. I'm a terrible Sunday School pupil. So, I was called to be a Gospel Doctrine teacher in my ward and I taught my first lesson last Sunday. I was extremely nervous to teach this class because I don't know a whole lot about the Old Testament. The Sunday before that I even fell asleep in the class! I didn't comment and didn't read the lesson before hand the week before either. Well, ever since teaching yesterday, I realized that I am a terrible pupil for church classes. I did see a girl that was "resting her eyes" during my class, and I had to just laugh to myself because I thought, "if I wasn't teaching the lesson, thats what I would be doing."
4. I'm not very observant. I haven't observed anything else. I'll try and observe more stuff that happens in Idaho so I can write better observations some other time.
1. Middle-aged people run funny. This is something that I've noticed from several adults that try to run. I'm not saying that I look like a model when I run, but some adults just look so awkward when they run. Like they are in agony as they attempt to keep their ams still as they are getting from one place to the next in a hurry. When they were in their youth I'm sure they knew how to run, but its like they are reverting back to when they were really young and running was an awkward event.
2. My chemistry teacher is cartoon character. Those of you that have seen The Simpsons, keep reading. My teacher is exactly like the science nerd from the show. He even has a nasally voice like the cartoon guy. The only thing he's missing is the glasses, but I think I could arrange it to make him wear glasses. I almost expect my teacher to start yelling "Glavin'" like the science nerd. If he would say that, it would be the happiest day of my life!
3. I'm a terrible Sunday School pupil. So, I was called to be a Gospel Doctrine teacher in my ward and I taught my first lesson last Sunday. I was extremely nervous to teach this class because I don't know a whole lot about the Old Testament. The Sunday before that I even fell asleep in the class! I didn't comment and didn't read the lesson before hand the week before either. Well, ever since teaching yesterday, I realized that I am a terrible pupil for church classes. I did see a girl that was "resting her eyes" during my class, and I had to just laugh to myself because I thought, "if I wasn't teaching the lesson, thats what I would be doing."
4. I'm not very observant. I haven't observed anything else. I'll try and observe more stuff that happens in Idaho so I can write better observations some other time.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
wednesday's list
I can't think of anything right now that deserves a top 10, so instead of wednesday's top and bottom ten, I'm just doing a Wednesday List. (aka- random thoughts circulating throughout my head)
1. sheep aren't really cuddly in real life.
2. why did glow in the dark stars get so popular?
3. music from back when is usually better than music from now.
4. I'm not a big fan of lab partners that write really slowly because then I don't get the lab done.
5. I'm pretty sure that laughing hysterically burns a lot of calories.
6. sugar pie honey bunch!
7. you know that I love you.
8. I can't help myself.
9. Reeses Puffs are delicious.
10. and nutritious!
11. milk is expensive, so is cheese.
12. maybe I'll go into the dairy business.
13. shag carpet.
14. why do people think that me and my roommate Becky R. are sisters?
15. Who would name two of their children the same name?! Duh!
16. It's not a good idea to play an intense game of basketball when you're pregnant.
17. 6.022 x 10^23 = mole.
18. "my life gets more fabulous everyday!"
19. said three times a day out loud.
20. easiest, yet most embarrasing assignment ever!
21. its hot, but windy, so it comes out pretty even.
22. country music = delightful music.
23. country = delightful.
24. thats just math.
25. rap music = c + rap music
26. rap = crap
27. thats a true statement.
28. This blog only contains fact.
29. The Colbert Report
30. Truth with a capital C.
1. sheep aren't really cuddly in real life.
2. why did glow in the dark stars get so popular?
3. music from back when is usually better than music from now.
4. I'm not a big fan of lab partners that write really slowly because then I don't get the lab done.
5. I'm pretty sure that laughing hysterically burns a lot of calories.
6. sugar pie honey bunch!
7. you know that I love you.
8. I can't help myself.
9. Reeses Puffs are delicious.
10. and nutritious!
11. milk is expensive, so is cheese.
12. maybe I'll go into the dairy business.
13. shag carpet.
14. why do people think that me and my roommate Becky R. are sisters?
15. Who would name two of their children the same name?! Duh!
16. It's not a good idea to play an intense game of basketball when you're pregnant.
17. 6.022 x 10^23 = mole.
18. "my life gets more fabulous everyday!"
19. said three times a day out loud.
20. easiest, yet most embarrasing assignment ever!
21. its hot, but windy, so it comes out pretty even.
22. country music = delightful music.
23. country = delightful.
24. thats just math.
25. rap music = c + rap music
26. rap = crap
27. thats a true statement.
28. This blog only contains fact.
29. The Colbert Report
30. Truth with a capital C.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
A Return to Wednesday Top and Bottom Ten
A long time ago I had a feature called Wednesday Top and Bottom Ten, but I only did it a few times. So, since I am sick of studying (I'm only 3 days into the semester), I've decided to start this feature once again.
GOING TO SCHOOL AT BYU-IDAHO
Top Ten
1. It's easier than BYU-Provo.
2. I can say things like "up a crick" without people laughing at me.
3. I'm smart enough to get a scholarship here. As opposed to BYU-Provo, which thunks I'm dum or somethin.
4. Super-fun roommates who I can laugh with till I cry.
5. Playing croquet with my friends Dan and Jessica. We want to form a club because it is such a cool sport.
6. Doing what I like, when I like to do it.
7. Meeting new people.
8. Having bonfires in the wilderness. Not some wussy bonfire, a real one. It is Idaho, there's nobody around to object.
9. Being within walking distance of almost everything in town.
10. Playing Ultimate-Frisbee on an intramural team.
Bottom Ten
1. No free food.
2. No free Rent.
3. No car.
4. Having to wear long pants or skirts on campus. Even in the summer time! No shorts or capris allowed on campus.
5. Seeing the really hick cowboys with their nasty wrangler jeans and huge belt buckles. Where do they come off being skinnier than me!
6. Being away from fun friends in Provo.
7. No good dance studios to take classes at. I suppose I could just teach somewhere if I could find the time.
8. No Provo Fro Yo. The best frozen yogurt in town!
9. Not having a TV in my apartment, so no more being a couch potato. Now I HAVE to spend my time studying.
10. No more competitive all nighters playing "Settler's of Catan" with the family. Its such an addicting game. I believe I'm going through withdrawals.
There you have it! the top and bottom ten reasons for going to school at BYU-Idaho. They aren't in any particular order, except for the first three things in the bottom ten.
GOING TO SCHOOL AT BYU-IDAHO
Top Ten
1. It's easier than BYU-Provo.
2. I can say things like "up a crick" without people laughing at me.
3. I'm smart enough to get a scholarship here. As opposed to BYU-Provo, which thunks I'm dum or somethin.
4. Super-fun roommates who I can laugh with till I cry.
5. Playing croquet with my friends Dan and Jessica. We want to form a club because it is such a cool sport.
6. Doing what I like, when I like to do it.
7. Meeting new people.
8. Having bonfires in the wilderness. Not some wussy bonfire, a real one. It is Idaho, there's nobody around to object.
9. Being within walking distance of almost everything in town.
10. Playing Ultimate-Frisbee on an intramural team.
Bottom Ten
1. No free food.
2. No free Rent.
3. No car.
4. Having to wear long pants or skirts on campus. Even in the summer time! No shorts or capris allowed on campus.
5. Seeing the really hick cowboys with their nasty wrangler jeans and huge belt buckles. Where do they come off being skinnier than me!
6. Being away from fun friends in Provo.
7. No good dance studios to take classes at. I suppose I could just teach somewhere if I could find the time.
8. No Provo Fro Yo. The best frozen yogurt in town!
9. Not having a TV in my apartment, so no more being a couch potato. Now I HAVE to spend my time studying.
10. No more competitive all nighters playing "Settler's of Catan" with the family. Its such an addicting game. I believe I'm going through withdrawals.
There you have it! the top and bottom ten reasons for going to school at BYU-Idaho. They aren't in any particular order, except for the first three things in the bottom ten.
Friday, May 05, 2006
gone studyin'
Today is my last day in Provo for quite a while. I'm moving onto bigger and better things. Rexburg, Idaho. Okay, so its not exactly bigger or better, but I am moving. I think that I have been in a sort of denial about moving because I didn't even start packing till a few hours ago. Now I am just procastinating by writing this post. I'm giving up free food and rent (I invested in the living at home deal), to take a killer chemistry class, english, a communications class, general psychology, religion, and a golf class. All this during the summer. I must be crazy because I'm also paying for this torture. Hopefully the golf class is worth the money. I'm hoping to become the female version of Tiger Woods, just not black. I can't change my race, but I would if I could. well, I better get to packing. Maybe after a good game of sudoku.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
born free
Today was the last day of my job at Thai Chili Gardens. I have had the song "Born Free" stuck in my head all day. I only know the part with the words born free so I just keep singing that part over and over again, but I don't mind. As I was reflecting on my time working at the restaurant, I realized that there are definitely some things I will not miss. Such as, the most annoying cook in the world. He is the owner's immature son. I think in his head he actually thought he was black. I couldn't count the amount of times he said "word" or "that's the bomb" each day. (said with an attempt- to- be- a- rapper accent). His annoyingness was overwhelming. I will also not miss the whiny girls I worked with. Now, instead of their bellyaching, I can listen to something good, like fingernails scratching a chalkboard. Last, but not least, I will certainly not miss the annoying customers. The ones that don't appreciate anything you do for them or the ones that leave crappy tips, or the ones that demand your full attention when the restaurant is packed and you're the only server working.
There are however, some things I will miss. The owner's wife (Mon) is hilarious. Well, I usually don't know what she's saying because the only English she knows are the words on the menu, but she has the best laugh. I love it. Then there is another cook that is really nice and she knows a little more English than Mon. I feel bad for her because she has to spend the whole day in the kitchen with the annoying cook. There's also the regulars that come in that I will miss. The ones that order the same thing every time. I don't know why they don't get anything else, but if they like what they get, then that's okay with me. Last of all I will definitely miss the free Thai food. It is such delicious food. I will most likely go through withdrawals when I move back to Rexburg. But I guess that's a risk I'm going to have to make for the sake of my education.
If you ever do go to Thai Chili Gardens you have to try the following:
Spicy Pad Ped with Beef and Jasmin Rice
Chicken Satay
Golanga Coconut Soup and
the egg rolls
take it from me, these things are delicious.
There are however, some things I will miss. The owner's wife (Mon) is hilarious. Well, I usually don't know what she's saying because the only English she knows are the words on the menu, but she has the best laugh. I love it. Then there is another cook that is really nice and she knows a little more English than Mon. I feel bad for her because she has to spend the whole day in the kitchen with the annoying cook. There's also the regulars that come in that I will miss. The ones that order the same thing every time. I don't know why they don't get anything else, but if they like what they get, then that's okay with me. Last of all I will definitely miss the free Thai food. It is such delicious food. I will most likely go through withdrawals when I move back to Rexburg. But I guess that's a risk I'm going to have to make for the sake of my education.
If you ever do go to Thai Chili Gardens you have to try the following:
Spicy Pad Ped with Beef and Jasmin Rice
Chicken Satay
Golanga Coconut Soup and
the egg rolls
take it from me, these things are delicious.
Sunday, April 16, 2006
New iBook!!!
Yes, it is true, I have bought myself a new laptop, an Apple iBook G4 to be exact. Now I no longer need to constantly be on my little brother's computer in his filthy room, I can now just do as I please in the privacy of my own filthy room. I have been trying to figure out how everything works because this is the first time I have ever had a Mac. So I am a little dumb at things, but hopefully my skills will improve. One thing that I needed to try out immediately, besides itunes, was the DVD player. It is such an important componant to this laptop that even though it was late at night I needed to make sure that the DVD player worked well under the conditions of me being in a comfy bed setting while watching movies. I have found that it works, but just to be safe, I will need to test this again and again.
I guess I just wanted the world to know that I am excited to have a new laptop. Yippee!!!
I guess I just wanted the world to know that I am excited to have a new laptop. Yippee!!!
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
dance fever
Yesterday I went to my singles ward FHE Oscars. There were four fabulous movies that were played and I played gurtrude in the oscar award winning movie "Love is a Battlefield." Well actually all the movies got some type of award because even though we are in college we still need to all get a prize, like when we were three. Well I guess if I didn't get a prize I would feel really sad. Back to the story. I was also a co-choreographer of the big dance scene, that, in my opinion, every movie should have. Our movie was pretty much just a compilation of a few movies from the 80's. We had a grandpa reading to a sick bulldog (a guy dressed up in the Provo High mascot suit that mysteriously disappeared a few years ago) like in Princess Bride. There was a guy holding a stereo above his head in front of a girl's house for a long time, like in one of the many 80's movies that John Cusack is in. Then there was a break up scene like in Better Off Dead, where the girl finds it in her best interest to date someone who drives a better car. (Another movie with John Cusack) And then there was the greatest part of the whole movie, the dance scene from Ferris Bueller's Day Off. This was the dance scene that I was c0-choreographer of, well actually we just learned the steps from the movie, but who cares.
The weekend before the oscars our group got together and filmed the entire movie. We all dressed up in our 80's clothes that we secretly love and ran around BYU campus filming scenes. We caught a lot of peoples eyes and when I looked into their eyes I could see the jealousy in them because we looked so cool. or was it a look of pity. either way, people were looking at us. After hours of practicing on the stairs outside the Marriot Center we finally were able to film the twist and shout dance. We even had a section of people sliding down the railings, it was amazing.
After the editing was all done, we had a private viewing of the movie for the actors/actresses only. It was then that I realized that I will never be an actress. I simply don't have the "it" factor. It is a rare quality and I have accepted the fact that if I moved to hollywood I would'nt make a dime. It was also then that our entire group realized that our movie made little to no sense at all. We tried to take every 80's movie and weave them together into one beautiful tapestry of 80'sness. Instead we got a pile of... well lets just say it didn't quite turn out like I thought it would. I'm not saying I didn't like it because I did, I just think that its one of those things where if you weren't personally involved, then it doesn't make sense and its not really funny. But it was all worth it to get the "Doggy Flick of the Year" award. I guess they gave us that award because we had a big bulldog in our movie, very creative.
The weekend before the oscars our group got together and filmed the entire movie. We all dressed up in our 80's clothes that we secretly love and ran around BYU campus filming scenes. We caught a lot of peoples eyes and when I looked into their eyes I could see the jealousy in them because we looked so cool. or was it a look of pity. either way, people were looking at us. After hours of practicing on the stairs outside the Marriot Center we finally were able to film the twist and shout dance. We even had a section of people sliding down the railings, it was amazing.
After the editing was all done, we had a private viewing of the movie for the actors/actresses only. It was then that I realized that I will never be an actress. I simply don't have the "it" factor. It is a rare quality and I have accepted the fact that if I moved to hollywood I would'nt make a dime. It was also then that our entire group realized that our movie made little to no sense at all. We tried to take every 80's movie and weave them together into one beautiful tapestry of 80'sness. Instead we got a pile of... well lets just say it didn't quite turn out like I thought it would. I'm not saying I didn't like it because I did, I just think that its one of those things where if you weren't personally involved, then it doesn't make sense and its not really funny. But it was all worth it to get the "Doggy Flick of the Year" award. I guess they gave us that award because we had a big bulldog in our movie, very creative.
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Putting People to Sleep 101
I have to give a talk in church on Sunday. Most people end up saying that they ended up being happy about giving a talk, but I have a sneaking suspicion that I will only be glad when it’s over. I put some thoughts together and when I practiced saying it aloud, I realized that I am an extremely boring speaker! I don't know how to make anything funny when I’m talking about a house of prayer and a house of fasting. Plus, almost everyone in the ward is a returned missionary and I’m just some dope trying to say something they haven't heard before. Yeah, right. People usually like hearing stories, so I thought, "hey, I'll tell a great personal story." Only one thing wrong with that, I don't think I have a personal story about prayer or fasting. Maybe I could just make one up or I should actually do some real research and find a true story. Either way, I’m going to have to write another talk. I think I should start out by saying, "So, when brother Carter asked me to give a talk I was like, hey man I don't think so, " then I would sit down. hahaha, too bad that doesn't take up my whole 9 minutes that I’m supposed stand up in front of the entire ward for, feeling like, what’s the phrase, oh, yeah, a puss head. Hmm, I’ve never used that phrase before, but I don't think I would like feeling like a puss head.
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Its been a while
I know that I was never very consistent with writing blogs, but it has really been a long time since i have written one. I would want to write about something, but then I felt like I never had anything good to write about. I don't really have anything good now, but I felt impressed to blog.
I am working as a waitress, (well i guess to be politically correct, server) at Thai Chili Gardens in Orem. Its my first time being a server and I have to say that its not that bad. When I went in to turn in my application, the owner asked me, "Have you ever been a server before?" Now all i understood was blah blah blah server blah. (sidenote: I have a really hard time understanding accents) So I said, "what?" and he asked again and this time all i heard was blah blah blah server before?" So, taking a guess I said "I haven't, but I have had plenty of experience working with food at Domino's." I guess this was the right answer because I started work 3 days later.
I was really excited to start working because that meant money which meant i would be able to eat and live under a roof during the next two semesters of school, but i was still a little nervous about the whole not understanding my boss when he attempted to speak english thing. Lo and behold, on Monday I found out that the cook is his wife, Mon, who speaks very little english with an even thicker accent, and his mother-in-law, who we call grandmon, (we don't actually know her real name) doesn't speak any english at all.
That morning I was trained for about an hour by another server and then they tried to help me memorize the menu. After that the lunch rush started and I was pretty much on my own. I was pretty good at taking peoples orders, but when people would ask me a question I was just like a deer in the head lights because I felt like I didn't know anything about anything. Then it was time to take out their food and I didn't know what any of the food was. Then started some of the craziness with the cooks. I would ask what something was and they would say something and I didn't know what they said, so I would guess what food they said and they would say somthing supposedly in english back to me, but I wouldn't understand anything. This would go on for a bit until another server would come into the kitchen and would tell me what the food was in nonaccented english.
A lot of the foods we have to garnish with some shredded carrots or parsley and when I would forget to do this Grandmon, who doesn't speak any english, would grab my arm and say, "eh, eh" and wave her hand at the carrots. I would garnish the food and as I would leave I could hear Grandmon saying something in Thai, which was probably, "That girl is pretty stupid."
This sort of thing happened for about two weeks everyday until I knew about everything on the menu. Also, my ears have been slightly trained to I can understand almost everything the Thai people say in broken english. I guess things are going pretty good for me and I'm having some fun adventures while working as a server, but you'll find out about those later.
I am working as a waitress, (well i guess to be politically correct, server) at Thai Chili Gardens in Orem. Its my first time being a server and I have to say that its not that bad. When I went in to turn in my application, the owner asked me, "Have you ever been a server before?" Now all i understood was blah blah blah server blah. (sidenote: I have a really hard time understanding accents) So I said, "what?" and he asked again and this time all i heard was blah blah blah server before?" So, taking a guess I said "I haven't, but I have had plenty of experience working with food at Domino's." I guess this was the right answer because I started work 3 days later.
I was really excited to start working because that meant money which meant i would be able to eat and live under a roof during the next two semesters of school, but i was still a little nervous about the whole not understanding my boss when he attempted to speak english thing. Lo and behold, on Monday I found out that the cook is his wife, Mon, who speaks very little english with an even thicker accent, and his mother-in-law, who we call grandmon, (we don't actually know her real name) doesn't speak any english at all.
That morning I was trained for about an hour by another server and then they tried to help me memorize the menu. After that the lunch rush started and I was pretty much on my own. I was pretty good at taking peoples orders, but when people would ask me a question I was just like a deer in the head lights because I felt like I didn't know anything about anything. Then it was time to take out their food and I didn't know what any of the food was. Then started some of the craziness with the cooks. I would ask what something was and they would say something and I didn't know what they said, so I would guess what food they said and they would say somthing supposedly in english back to me, but I wouldn't understand anything. This would go on for a bit until another server would come into the kitchen and would tell me what the food was in nonaccented english.
A lot of the foods we have to garnish with some shredded carrots or parsley and when I would forget to do this Grandmon, who doesn't speak any english, would grab my arm and say, "eh, eh" and wave her hand at the carrots. I would garnish the food and as I would leave I could hear Grandmon saying something in Thai, which was probably, "That girl is pretty stupid."
This sort of thing happened for about two weeks everyday until I knew about everything on the menu. Also, my ears have been slightly trained to I can understand almost everything the Thai people say in broken english. I guess things are going pretty good for me and I'm having some fun adventures while working as a server, but you'll find out about those later.
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Applications Suck!
I've been looking for a job since I came home in 2005 and I still haven't found one yet and it's 2006. I applied to so many places and was excited that Maurice's called to set up an interview time. I dressed up all nice and everything. I really wanted to work at this clothing store because it's my favorite place to get clothes. So, the girl is interviewing me and I think she was younger than me, which seemed a little wierd. She's asking me some questions about my past jobs, etc. Then she asks "how do you think you will do in a managing positions without previous experience?"
Hold up! Managing position?! I'm thinking to myself, "I thought I was applying for just a regular job?" But of course I can't let this youngin' know that I didn't even know what I was applying for. I mean, who doesn't know what they're applying for? I ended up rambling on about who knows what. Really, I don't even remember, but I know it was despicable!
After the interview she said that if I got the job, they would contact me either Monday or Tuesday. Well its Wednesday, and not a huge surprise that I wasn't contacted.
Luckily, I will be getting a job as a Ballet teacher at my old Dance Studio, and hopefully I will be getting a job at Jamba Juice, but who knows, maybe I will unknowingly be applying for CEO or something else that I won't be aware of until the interview.
Hold up! Managing position?! I'm thinking to myself, "I thought I was applying for just a regular job?" But of course I can't let this youngin' know that I didn't even know what I was applying for. I mean, who doesn't know what they're applying for? I ended up rambling on about who knows what. Really, I don't even remember, but I know it was despicable!
After the interview she said that if I got the job, they would contact me either Monday or Tuesday. Well its Wednesday, and not a huge surprise that I wasn't contacted.
Luckily, I will be getting a job as a Ballet teacher at my old Dance Studio, and hopefully I will be getting a job at Jamba Juice, but who knows, maybe I will unknowingly be applying for CEO or something else that I won't be aware of until the interview.
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