So, it may be my mood, or the weather, or perhaps a misalignment of the planets, but today, more than ever, it seems like that front porch swing will never come. Don't get me wrong, things here are going great, just, well, different than I expected. I guess that is how life works though, isn't it?

This week was one of excitement and happiness; I had a blast. I had two tests this week and, suprisingly, did well on both of them. The first test of the semester is always the worst because you never know what the teacher has up his sleeve, but these were bearable. I went to my first BYU hockey game, not realizing that we were playing the best team in the country, but still had a blast through our horrific loss. I went and saw a modern dance performance on campus and loved it, even though I could find no one else with anything positive to say. I figure that if I don't understand the beauty of their artistry, it is not my place to criticize out of ignorance. I also went and saw Australia with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman (my future husband!!!!). It was absolutely amazing. I, as a rule, love all movies, because, as stated above, everything has worth to someone, why not to me, but this was truly a wonderful movie. Although not a family flick it was incredibly family-centric. It was quite long and traffic (I know, traffic in Provo) prevented me and my party from arriving on time, so we were in the front row!!!! After lengthy icing and rehabilitation, my neck and back just might recover from the two and an half hour movie. Regardless, it was definitely worth it.

Things are going well in Provo. I am beyond excited to see my family this coming weekend and have missed them terribly. I'm working my rear off in school to try to prepare to spend time with them, but six days work wasn't meant to be done in four.

Regardless of my blue mood, the weather, or the planetary alignment, tomorrow will be a wonderful day. I will look around in awe at the God-given blessings I receive and take time to appreciate all of His wonderful creations. No matter what tomorrow may or may not bring, it will truly be a beautiful day.
Though the game was a blow-out for the other team, there was an AMAZING fight in the second period. The refs blew three calls and it was then all-out war. I love the primal brutality!!!!!!
I really didn't expect this picture to turn out at all, but I waved my camera in the air, Timmy jumped in behind me, and this is what came out. Not bad for a boched joke, eh?

An Interesting Dichotomy

So, I thought I would actually create a semi-serious post... and then I decided not to. Anyway, this is me not creating a serious post just to fill you all in on stuff.

I have begun sorting out responsibilities for this summer to be ready to apply to the nursing programs of BYU and BYU-Idaho for the next winter semester and it seems as though a year is not enough time. Classes are going, well, they're going. Interestingly enough, my English teacher thinks my writing sucks, not a direct quote cause he wasn't born this century and thinks only a vacuum can do that, but he doesn't like it at all, so I have decided to pester him relentlessly until I get a decent grade. I love my Bio-Organic Chem class, oddly enough, and just took my first test for it yesterday. All other classes are not quite worthy of note, but I'll try to create something excitement worthy this week.

This week I have attended two swimming meets and a basketball game. The swim meets made me want to swim better, harder, and faster, while the basketball game made me want to take ice hockey lessons. Go figure, huh? But I've learned to follow my heart and will be dutifully registering for the ice hockey class at the Y next fall. And SCUBA diving.

New interests this week are in the above sports and a sudden, inexplicable attachment to opera that can be explained with a Three Tenors CD checked out from the Provo Library at Academy Square. My thanks to all those faithful Utahns letting me use their tax dollars. Anyway, I think that is it for now and see ya next week!!!!This is a really cool picture that I am not sure you can tell, but I found this while exploring Utah County and as the snow melts and sublimates, it takes on this wave shaped appearance. You can kinda tell because of the white sections facing right. Thought this was super cool cause I miss the beach!!!!!! (Hint...Wink)

P.S. I have no idea why the above was posted as a link. Please disregard and chalk it up to the inefficiencies of technology or "kids these days." Peace and Love <3

to BE or not to BE

So, I sat in my apartment today, depressed by the fact that the university pool was closed and having a general apathy for anything that involved movement. So, as I sat contemplating the universe, it dawned on me that I had a choice that could not be procrastinated any longer. There were two options...Did I do laundry? or did I go to the store to buy more underwear? As college would have it, the latter was too expensive and I hauled my clothes to the laundromat where I was somewhat comforted in the fact that the girl next to me was on her EIGHTH load. Holy crap. I don't even own half that many clothes. Nor my sisters and that is definitely saying something. Anyway, the laundry is now done and I soon go to pick it up, but in the meantime, here are some pics from my awesome day exploring yesterday.

I drove out to Utah Lake after church and it never occurred to me that the lake would be frozen, but indeed it was. I had a blast on my first frozen lake ever and it was soooooo pretty.


This is the lake (can you tell?). I loved walking around while trying to avoid fishing holes.
This is me WALKING ON WATER!!!!!

Oops...Forgot

Oh, and in case I forget, my family got a musical doorbell that plays twenty-five songs. So, please, ring the bell.

The Best Christmas Ever

Just to be clear, I had a great Christmas. You know how you don't appreciate things till they are gone, well, family is definitely no exception. Were my mother around, I would not have lived on Marshmallow Mateys and Swedish Fish for finals week. Were my father around, my definition of "dirty dishes" may have been a little more strict. With my sister around, I would have always had a person to hug and squeal about Michael Weatherly with.
I didn't take a whole lot of pictures at home, but these are a few of my favorites. Hope you enjoy.


Ayo's engine obsession was in overload when we took him to play at Bass Pro Shop. He couldn't stop smiling.


Alyson just had to try on her life vest for the numerous world travels that are ahead of her.



Here's just one for the sentamentalist in all of us. This is right before I left (notice dad's glistening eyes), and yes, my hair, for the time being, is red and definitely a lot nicer than in this picture.

Games, Games, Games

Just to be clear, when I say that Nevada Power has a monopoly, I ain't talkin' about the game (which I've never played because my mother has bitter feelings about it). One of the last nights of my joyous trip home for the holidays had me experiencing my first memorable power outage. I don't know what people do without cell phones, but I used mine to call Nevada Power and give them a piece of my mind. Actually I got into a wicked fight with a recording, but don't fear, I gave her a swift talking to. I just had to write a post on this because my father saw this as the perfect time to use his spelunking lamp. Just like a kid in a candy store...

Me. Snow. Sweeeeeet.

So, for those of you not fortunate to live in the Mormon bubble that is Provo, Utah, I should inform you that it snows here!!!! Go figure, right? Well, it was a little startling at first, but I can now confidently say that boots are my friend, black ice only refers to when ice is see-through and that is usually on asphalt (which is black), and that feeling when you know you have no control of your car in snow is both liberating and terrifying at the same time. I am keeping warm and surviving, however, if only by the fact that cleaning our oven turns the entire apartment into Bermuda. It's also cost-effective since we pay for power but not gas. GO US!!!!! Anyway, for those of you wondering, this is typically what I look like on my way to school. Well, when it's snowing. Which it does. Awkward...