I have a lot to blog about. I'm sorry, but I'm not going to do that today. It involves pictures and explanations and it's just not happening tonight. But here's one little happy tidbit for you:
Tomorrow is my last day at Wells Fargo!!!!
For those of you who don't know me, I hate multiple punctuation marks. I think they're used too often and most generally make the user look dumb. Or 12. When used sparingly, however, they can convey the necessary emotion when it's just too great to be satisfied with one.
This is one of those occasions. I am SO excited to not work there anymore. It's been a great job that I am soooo done with.
Huzzah!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
whistling
I've never been able to whistle very well. I can get out a whistle sound, but I can't really whistle a tune. On my mission, my friend Jaime tried to teach me how to whistle and I used to practice every day. I started to get a little better, but I've since fallen out of practice. We'll just add that to the list of things I would be able to do better if I'd only practiced. Piano's the big one on that list. Anyway.
Today, I can whistle. Because it's finals week.
I'll elaborate.
It's finals week and graduation week. My mom comes into town on Thursday but before that, I've got a presentation to make, a play to perform, and a paper to write. That's not counting the test I took this morning or the portfolio I spent 10 hours making. And I'm supposed to work 20 hours by the end of Thursday. It's a busy week. So naturally, I'm sick. I really feel like this always happens to me during finals week, except I think maybe it's only happened one other time.
But never fear, I started getting sneezy Saturday afternoon and have since gone through lots of stuffiness, sore throat, achiness, and fatigue. I'm actually feeling a lot better today, but the mucus is still ever-present.
Back to the whistling. Have you ever used nasal spray? It's a miracle. Seriously. Last night both nostrils were completely blocked- I'm talking no air in or out. I just sniffed up some of the spray and bam. Clear passageways in five minutes. It blows my mind every time. You're only supposed to use it every 12 hours, though, and I try to limit my use of it because apparently it's bad if you become dependent on it. I didn't use it this morning and I'm suffering.
Correction: I'm whistling. It's not a complete roadblock yet but there's some debris there. And every time I breathe, I whistle. Maybe if I hum while breathing, I can turn it into a tune.
Today, I can whistle. Because it's finals week.
I'll elaborate.
It's finals week and graduation week. My mom comes into town on Thursday but before that, I've got a presentation to make, a play to perform, and a paper to write. That's not counting the test I took this morning or the portfolio I spent 10 hours making. And I'm supposed to work 20 hours by the end of Thursday. It's a busy week. So naturally, I'm sick. I really feel like this always happens to me during finals week, except I think maybe it's only happened one other time.
But never fear, I started getting sneezy Saturday afternoon and have since gone through lots of stuffiness, sore throat, achiness, and fatigue. I'm actually feeling a lot better today, but the mucus is still ever-present.
Back to the whistling. Have you ever used nasal spray? It's a miracle. Seriously. Last night both nostrils were completely blocked- I'm talking no air in or out. I just sniffed up some of the spray and bam. Clear passageways in five minutes. It blows my mind every time. You're only supposed to use it every 12 hours, though, and I try to limit my use of it because apparently it's bad if you become dependent on it. I didn't use it this morning and I'm suffering.
Correction: I'm whistling. It's not a complete roadblock yet but there's some debris there. And every time I breathe, I whistle. Maybe if I hum while breathing, I can turn it into a tune.
Friday, April 15, 2011
fine
I haven't blogged in a while. To tell you the truth, I'm sitting here right now trying to remember what my last post was about and I can't. What's sad, though, is that I really have nothing to write about right now. Let's see if I can come up with a few notes.
1. Classes ended on Wednesday. That's a false joy because school is not over. The worst has just begun. The in-the-lab-until-11 crap is now in full effect. BUT! On the other side of this week is GRAD.U.A.TION. I get to walk across the stage in an ugly gown I, fortunately, did not purchase and celebrate with all my friends and my mom! AND THEN! On the other side of that is class. Wait... Then my countdown will be 6weeks until the real end.
2. Remember how I'm a fabulous catch? I think probably more guys should realize that. But two have decided to realize it. Unfortunately, they've realized it at the same time. I'm trying to remind myself that my life doesn't have to be complicated unless I allow it to be.
3. I can't remember if I mentioned this before, but I've started Weight Watchers again. It's going well--6 pounds in 3 weeks! I'm having a hard time this week, though. I'm blaming it on stress. And some other biological reasons. Well, just one really. I will also assign a little of the blame to one boy's desire to get to my heart through food. And a little to my roommate's stash of peanut butter eggs.
4. We got another roommate! Our good friend Aubrey Morrill moved into Jaime's room. Jaime consented, so it's ok. Now Jaime just sleeps on the couch. Except she doesn't sleep here. But her room is technically the living room now.
5. I have friends at school now. I even called one of them today. I haven't had real friends at school since my freshman year. Perfect timing since we're all graduating. Shoot. They're all married and several years younger than me but I just ignore those facts.
6. My mom's coming in 6 days! And we're having a party! Come!
I designed these announcements. I know. I have a future in design. But the real excitement is the photo taken by the beautiful and talented Sarah Rae Harris. Check her out here and follow her blog! She's fabulous!
7. OOOOOHHHH. I forgot. I've mentioned before how I teach Sunday School at church and how it is the number one best calling in the universe. I love everything about it, and I made sure I let the Bishop know so that he'd keep me there for a while. Well, my good friend DeeAura decided she needed to move. I'm not sure why. But she was the Relief Society President. Read: we got a new Relief Society president. No, no. It's not me. But I did get called as the first counselor. Which under normal circumstances, I'd be super pumped about! Except that means I can't teach Sunday School anymore. Sunday was hard for me. I cried. Multiple times. I'm lame. But at least I'll still get to teach in RS sometimes. Except now all the boys in my ward can't fall in love with me while I teach. That ruins a lot of my plans.
8. In an attempt to satisfy my need to teach, I'm applying at the MTC. I'm going in tomorrow to do my rating session. We'll see what happens. I hope it goes well, because my last day at Wells Fargo is two weeks from today. I quit without having another job. Oops.
9. I was really going to try to come up with ten things. But I can't. So that's all.
1. Classes ended on Wednesday. That's a false joy because school is not over. The worst has just begun. The in-the-lab-until-11 crap is now in full effect. BUT! On the other side of this week is GRAD.U.A.TION. I get to walk across the stage in an ugly gown I, fortunately, did not purchase and celebrate with all my friends and my mom! AND THEN! On the other side of that is class. Wait... Then my countdown will be 6weeks until the real end.
2. Remember how I'm a fabulous catch? I think probably more guys should realize that. But two have decided to realize it. Unfortunately, they've realized it at the same time. I'm trying to remind myself that my life doesn't have to be complicated unless I allow it to be.
3. I can't remember if I mentioned this before, but I've started Weight Watchers again. It's going well--6 pounds in 3 weeks! I'm having a hard time this week, though. I'm blaming it on stress. And some other biological reasons. Well, just one really. I will also assign a little of the blame to one boy's desire to get to my heart through food. And a little to my roommate's stash of peanut butter eggs.
4. We got another roommate! Our good friend Aubrey Morrill moved into Jaime's room. Jaime consented, so it's ok. Now Jaime just sleeps on the couch. Except she doesn't sleep here. But her room is technically the living room now.
5. I have friends at school now. I even called one of them today. I haven't had real friends at school since my freshman year. Perfect timing since we're all graduating. Shoot. They're all married and several years younger than me but I just ignore those facts.
6. My mom's coming in 6 days! And we're having a party! Come!
I designed these announcements. I know. I have a future in design. But the real excitement is the photo taken by the beautiful and talented Sarah Rae Harris. Check her out here and follow her blog! She's fabulous!
7. OOOOOHHHH. I forgot. I've mentioned before how I teach Sunday School at church and how it is the number one best calling in the universe. I love everything about it, and I made sure I let the Bishop know so that he'd keep me there for a while. Well, my good friend DeeAura decided she needed to move. I'm not sure why. But she was the Relief Society President. Read: we got a new Relief Society president. No, no. It's not me. But I did get called as the first counselor. Which under normal circumstances, I'd be super pumped about! Except that means I can't teach Sunday School anymore. Sunday was hard for me. I cried. Multiple times. I'm lame. But at least I'll still get to teach in RS sometimes. Except now all the boys in my ward can't fall in love with me while I teach. That ruins a lot of my plans.
8. In an attempt to satisfy my need to teach, I'm applying at the MTC. I'm going in tomorrow to do my rating session. We'll see what happens. I hope it goes well, because my last day at Wells Fargo is two weeks from today. I quit without having another job. Oops.
9. I was really going to try to come up with ten things. But I can't. So that's all.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
almost
I graduate two weeks from today.
Booyah.
I'm just gonna pretend like I don't go back to school 3 days after graduation.
Booyah.
I'm just gonna pretend like I don't go back to school 3 days after graduation.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
faith, service, and the spirit
I know I kinda dropped a bomb the other day about moving to Spain. Hehe...that was on purpose.
I really don't have many more details than that, though. I'm going through a program run by the Spain Ministry of Education called North American Cultural Ambassadors. Basically, I'll be working in Spanish schools (specifically in Extremadura) teaching students about English and North American culture. That's all I know. When I know more, I'll tell you. I'm nervous. And scared. I think sometimes my heart and my head don't quite agree on things. For example, my head thinks I'm an adventurous world traveler. My heart quite enjoys being close to the people that I love. It's an inner-battle that I'm constantly engaged in. My head won out on this one. My heart is suffering. I'm sure I'll be ok. I usually am. My real reason for this post, though, is to tell you about what I've done all weekend. In our church, every April and every October we have what's called General Conference. It's a time when our living prophet, Thomas S. Monson, and other church leaders address the entire church, whether in person or over satellite, tv, radio, etc. It's a weekend full of spiritually uplifting music and messages - an invitation to live the higher law taught by Jesus Christ in the New Testament. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland gave a great talk about what General Conference is and why it's important. You can listen to it, and many other inspired and inspiring talks, by clicking here. If you're listening for his talk, it's at the end of the Sunday afternoon session. Some of my other favorites were President Dieter F. Uchtdorf and Elder Paul V. Johnson, both in the Sunday morning session, Elder Boyd K. Packer and Elder Russell M. Nelson in the Saturday afternoon session, and Elder Henry B. Eyring in the Saturday morning session.
I was able to attend the Saturday morning session in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City and it was a marvelous experience to see so many faithful people coming together in a united desire to better themselves and the world around them. I'm grateful to be a member of a church that emphasizes the importance of both having the unshakable faith in our Savior Jesus Christ and His inifinite Atonement as well as the diligent works we need to manifest that faith by keeping His commandments and serving those around us. I have felt His patient, never-ending love in my own life as I have fallen again and again and He has been there to lovingly help me as I pick myself back up again and return to Him for forgiveness and strength. He is the Savior of the world. Without Him, we can have faith in nothing, nor have hope in anything in the future. With Him, we can receive strength and comfort now and have faith and hope for deliverance from all of our trials in this life, whether self-inflicted or not, and eternal life in the life to come. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is His church on the earth today. He restored it through the prophet Joseph Smith and continues to guide it through His current prophet, Thomas S. Monson. Jesus Christ is at the head. I am forever grateful to know and have a personal relationship with my Savior and I'm grateful for the knowledge I have of His love for me and for all of us.
I really don't have many more details than that, though. I'm going through a program run by the Spain Ministry of Education called North American Cultural Ambassadors. Basically, I'll be working in Spanish schools (specifically in Extremadura) teaching students about English and North American culture. That's all I know. When I know more, I'll tell you. I'm nervous. And scared. I think sometimes my heart and my head don't quite agree on things. For example, my head thinks I'm an adventurous world traveler. My heart quite enjoys being close to the people that I love. It's an inner-battle that I'm constantly engaged in. My head won out on this one. My heart is suffering. I'm sure I'll be ok. I usually am. My real reason for this post, though, is to tell you about what I've done all weekend. In our church, every April and every October we have what's called General Conference. It's a time when our living prophet, Thomas S. Monson, and other church leaders address the entire church, whether in person or over satellite, tv, radio, etc. It's a weekend full of spiritually uplifting music and messages - an invitation to live the higher law taught by Jesus Christ in the New Testament. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland gave a great talk about what General Conference is and why it's important. You can listen to it, and many other inspired and inspiring talks, by clicking here. If you're listening for his talk, it's at the end of the Sunday afternoon session. Some of my other favorites were President Dieter F. Uchtdorf and Elder Paul V. Johnson, both in the Sunday morning session, Elder Boyd K. Packer and Elder Russell M. Nelson in the Saturday afternoon session, and Elder Henry B. Eyring in the Saturday morning session.
I was able to attend the Saturday morning session in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City and it was a marvelous experience to see so many faithful people coming together in a united desire to better themselves and the world around them. I'm grateful to be a member of a church that emphasizes the importance of both having the unshakable faith in our Savior Jesus Christ and His inifinite Atonement as well as the diligent works we need to manifest that faith by keeping His commandments and serving those around us. I have felt His patient, never-ending love in my own life as I have fallen again and again and He has been there to lovingly help me as I pick myself back up again and return to Him for forgiveness and strength. He is the Savior of the world. Without Him, we can have faith in nothing, nor have hope in anything in the future. With Him, we can receive strength and comfort now and have faith and hope for deliverance from all of our trials in this life, whether self-inflicted or not, and eternal life in the life to come. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is His church on the earth today. He restored it through the prophet Joseph Smith and continues to guide it through His current prophet, Thomas S. Monson. Jesus Christ is at the head. I am forever grateful to know and have a personal relationship with my Savior and I'm grateful for the knowledge I have of His love for me and for all of us.
Friday, April 1, 2011
the announcement
I have an announcement to make. Kind of a big one.
Extremadura.
What does that mean to you? Probably not much, since most of you don't speak Spanish. Well, it doesn't really mean anything. It's the name of a region. In Spain.
That I'm moving to in September.
Extremadura.
What does that mean to you? Probably not much, since most of you don't speak Spanish. Well, it doesn't really mean anything. It's the name of a region. In Spain.
That I'm moving to in September.
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