Day 6 & 7

Ok...I swear I posted yesterday.  I am so confused.  I guess I will make today, Wednesday, day 6 and day 7. :)

Day 6: Whatever tickles your fancy

Ok I knew that today's prompt was basically to write whatever I wanted so I thought about it at school and I came up with this little list. These are all either things that have happened to me or things I have seen happen to NUMEROUS other people.


Common awkward moments on USU campus:

*Getting hit in the face with snow falling from trees along the sidewalks
*Seeing others get hit by snow falling from trees and trying not to laugh
*Slipping and falling on your face from the wet floors in the TSC
*Running into an old friend from high school who doesn't know you are married...and telling them...after they ask you out.
*Being 20 min late to class because you can't find parking
*Getting to class and all the seats are full
*As a freshman asking someone where the TSC ballroom is and having them laugh in your face and say "Wow...you MUST be a freshman"
*Having someone tell you that they are failing Creative Arts...and then telling them that your dad is the professor
*Realizing after your first math assignment is graded that you purchased the wrong edition of the book
*Walking toward someone you know in a hall or on a sidewalk and having that awkward "I said hi already but still have 20 feet to walk before I pass them" moment.
*Wearing white sweat pants while trudging through muddy rain water and arriving in class with brown water soaked up to your knees
*Trying to get they key in your car door for 5 minutes before realizing its not your car
*Walking to your car and finding it covered with neon warning papers, 2 tickets and 4 boots

Ok... Now for day 7 I guess

Day 7: A photo that makes you happy

This is my nephew Scott.  Bet you can guess the scenario that preceded this picture.

Day 5

Day 5: Your favorite quote

Hm...favorite quote?  I guess a favorite quote is one that you remember regularly and apply to your life right?  If that is the case my favorite quote is one my dad has used often during my life, "Never let school stand in the way of your education".  He usually would say it as a joke to my teachers when he was about to take me out of school for an extended trip or something, but I think about it often.  He always advises me to not focus to much on grades. (Apparently when my mom was in high school she worried so much about being valedictorian that she didn't have as much fun as she should have, according to my dad)  I think this quote has been especially important to me during my time at USU.  I LOVE learning.  I hate grades.  I find that the classes I do best in are the ones that I learn the least in.  Interesting right?  I think I am so focused on cramming information into my head for tests that I forget to actually learn it.  Since I am approaching the final stretch of my university career I am getting into classes that are difficult, but rewarding.  I love learning things that I will actually use sometime in my career.  (So much better than Chem 1010 or Stats)  To me this quote is also about looking for learning experiences outside of school.  I have tried to do this in the last year and think I have benefited from it.  Learning new skills, reading interesting articles or even just doing silly brain puzzles are so much more beneficial to me as a person than watching mindless TV shows.  Anyway, that is my quote.

Today was the first day of a new semester.  Ugh.  John and I both woke up feeling sick so I actually missed my first two classes but luckily pulled myself together and made it to the last two.  It is going to be a tough semester.  Luckily I won't be doing practicum so I will have a little more time.  It was nice to be done with class in time to make John a home cooked meal.  Hopefully I can keep it up.  John made a New Year's resolution to not eat out during the week.  So far we have done pretty good.  We only ate out one night and it was when I was too sick to cook.  Pretty good.  I feel like a much better wife when I cook for him.  :)

Day 4

Day 4: Your favorite book

Finally an easy question!  My favorite book, or series I guess, is Harry Potter.  Hands down.  If I had to choose my favorite from the series I'd probably say the last one.  Harry Potter is one of those books that you can read over and over and love it more each time.  That is what it means to be a good book.

I also love The Work and the Glory Series, though I have only read each one once.  Another good one is Deception Point by Dan Brown.  So good.  I actually liked it a lot more than Da Vinci Code.

Anyway, boring post today.  Not much has happened since I posted last night.  John and I slept in and came for lunch at my parents.  Now we are just going to enjoy the final day of our Christmas break.  It has been a good one and I'm sad to see it come to an end.

Day 3

Day 3: Your favorite television program

Another difficult question.  Right now I've been into Parks and Recreation.  Since John worked all week I spent my time streaming it from Netflix.  I also love Modern Family and we are starting to watch The Big Bang Theory.  Though I have to say...I am most committed to watching Ellen.  I am pretty sure I have seen every episode in the last 3 years.

Today was a fun day.  My nephew Zack got baptized so we went down to Highland for that.  It was fun to have John be in the confirmation circle and everything.  We then had lunch and visited at their house.  We stopped at Tai Pan on the way home and went to Gaucho Grill for dinner.  I LOVE Saturdays because I get to spend the whole day with John.  Nothing could be better than that.  :)

Day 2

Day 2: Favorite movie

Phewph!  This one isn't quite as hard for me to answer as yesterday's.  My favorite movie is probably "Love Actually".  Edited of course.  Seriously...don't see it if it's not edited.  It's not even the same movie unedited.  (If you are looking for a copy of the edited version Ester ended up with one when Flix closed)  Anyway, super cute movie.  

Also...Hot Rod.  Definitely a classic of its time.  So hilarious.  Definitely the most quoted movie at my house.

I am also a fan of old musicals.  My sister and I grew up watching classic musicals as much, if not more than Disney cartoons.  My favorite is probably Meet Me In St. Louis or Singin' In the Rain.  

P.S. I am cooking some pesto chicken and my apartment smells like a garlic.  It doesn't smell like garlic.  It smells like it IS A GARLIC.  Also...there is smoke coming from my oven.  Better check on that!

Day 1

I know a lot of people who have done a 30 day blogging challenge and I have decided to try it out.  I am TERRIBLE at writing in a journal.  I was really good for the first year of John's mission and then I majorly started slacking.  Last week I sat down and reread some of my old blog posts and had so much fun reliving those memories.  For my challenge I am going to try to post every day.  For 30 days.  Each day I have a little prompt but most of the responses for them won't be more than a sentence or two so hopefully my blog won't get TOO boring.  

Day 1:  Favorite song.

I hate this question.  I have so many favorite songs.  I guess it depends on the mood I am in?  I don't know.  However, there is one song that will make me smile every time I hear it and that is "How Much is that Doggy in the Window".  Sounds weird right?  When I was about 15 and dating John he used to sing me this song to cheer me up.  When he sold security systems in TX for a summer he would call and sing it to me on the phone.  Now he sings it to me when I am grumpy or had a bad day at school.  So sweet.  (He may kill me if he finds out I wrote about this.  Luckily I think he stopped reading my blog.  I guess we shall see).   

Another song that is close to my heart is the song "The Last Touch".  If you don't know it you HAVE to look it up.  It's by Lex de Azavedo.  I think it means a lot to me because even though I'm only 20 years old I have been in love with the same boy for more than 1/4 of my life already.  It is about how true love only grows stronger with time.  Similar to "I Thought I Loved You Then" by Brad Paisley. (Also one of my favorite songs).  Anyway, I had my dad sing it at my wedding...it's that good.  So...check it out.

Well...that turned out to be an incredibly cheesy post.  Hopefully the ones to follow will be a little bit more exciting! 

2010

My year in memories...

January: Started off the New Year with John at the Israelsen cabin.  Went to a Jazz game and reluctantly started school.

February: Valentine's day roses from John, prettiest ever.  Date to Calloways.  More weekend visits and nightly calls.  Trips to Centerville and date at The Mayan.  Grandpa's funeral.

March: Decided, on a trip down to Centerville on my birthday, that it was time for John and I to get married.  Went ring shopping at the Gateway.  Tearfully said goodbye at the airport and headed to NYC and DC for Spring Break. Drove with John to St. George for our 2nd Spring Break. John had "the talk" with my dad as he drove him home from the airport.  

April: After visiting every store in Logan and many in SLC area I finally decided on a ring... and the waiting began.  After a few dates and thinking that they would be "the" date I decided he wasn't going to do it in April. Fun dates to the FunPark

May: More waiting.  Proposal on May 17th!  Happiest moment of my life up until that point.  Calling siblings, setting dates, making plans.  Preschool graduation, Ava's graduation UFOC time, summer break!!!  John moved to Logan. I found my dress!

June: Found our little apartment on W. Center.  Operas continued. I picked up my dress!  Engagements taken.  The search for the perfect bridesmaid dresses began.

July: Attended John's sister's wedding.  Felt weird being in family pictures but excited that things were becoming more official.  Saw Audra MacDonald in 110 in the Shade.  AMAZING!  Operas ended.  Had surgery.  Felt sick for the rest of the month.  Formals taken.  Bridal shower fun. Fairy camp.  Apartment painting.  Found free carpet on KSL and had it installed in our living room. Boating. Israelsen Reunion

August: Operas end.  Parents leave the country.  Floral bid for wedding THROUGH THE ROOF.  Search for Plan B commences.  Finally decide on centerpieces, shop all over looking for glass bowls of the right size. Found a bed.  Got temple recommends.  Ordered invites.  Sent out invites.  Took a trip to visit family and deliver wedding apparel. Move into our apartment.

September: Parents return home.  Wedding prep finalized.  Endowment received Sept. 2nd.  Wonderful night.  Had almost my whole family there.  Went to Aggy's after and then set up decorations at Hamilton's ALL night.  Finally got home around 1 AM, showered, painted my toenails, packed for my honeymoon and spent one last night in my bedroom.  Woke up the next morning, fixed my hair and make up and headed to the temple.  After the sealing headed to the luncheon with amazingly good food.  Took a short nap before the reception and then partied til it was over!  Headed to SLC, stopping once because I forgot my only pair of shoes for our honeymoon, and once more to wash the car.  Had a BLAST in Hawaii and didn't want to come home.  First day back I threw a baby shower for my friend Whitney.  SO much fun.  Then back to school. 

October: Hardest semester of my life.  Hardly see John.  One month anniversary and Conference in Bear Lake.  John buys a new HD TV. Excited for Halloween.  Did a Pumpkin Walk scene with my family.  Dressed up as a nurse and John as an army man.  

November: Found mold in our apartment.  Happy 2 month anniversary!  Moved in with my parents and began searching for an apartment.  Enjoyed having Mom's cooking again.  Stressful school.  Fun new practicum.  Thanksgiving in Park City with the Blair's.  Turned out different but very fun.  Had a fun date with Ruth and Forrest at The Melting Pot.  Back to school.  Found an apartment at the end of the month.

December: Moved most of our stuff into our apartment.  Still slept at my parents because all of our clothes were there.  Finished up the semester with some awesome test scores.  Bought John's Christmas present.  Picked up my Christmas present at RC Willey but couldn't wait til Christmas to set it up.  Finally spent a night at our apartment. Celebrated Christmas with the Ballam's and got some sweet gifts!  Spent New Year's at the Ballam's eating Mexican food and watching Despicable Me.  :)

What a year. I realize now that most of the year centered on wedding preparations.  It was a year I will never forget and cherish forever.  Let's see if 2011 can top it!