Two Thousand and Ten!!

Hello! Welcome to the year 2010! I'm not sure yet how it will compare to Oh Nine, but so far the One Oh seems to be going pretty good. This is an update on my life lately.

1. I have a new calling in the Singles Ward as the Ward Bulletin person. So basically, I make the beautiful programs you receive at the begining of Sacrament Meeting, glance over briefly, and then doodle on for the rest of the meeting. I really enjoy it so far. This is the cover to this Sunday's program. We are trying to raise awareness of the Ward Temple Day this upcomming saturday the 22nd, so there is a scripture underneath(D&C138:12) about baptisms for the dead.
2. I have a new schedule, with new classes, and new faces to look at each day. I have my job as a student receptionist with the Administrative Offices still, which I will continue to love even in the One Oh('10) year. Sean is up here now, and we see each other often which is a ton of fun. He often cooks for me, and I bring a salad, however he says "who needs salad when you have meat?" Good point Sean.

3. I have new roommates, which so far so good. We all get along quite nicely and have fun together.

BIG NEWS!
Rexburg has been having the most beautiful warm spell ever, making the snow melt believe it or not! Actually, I was a little sad with the melting because right outside of my apartment there is an icicle tree, and it was absolutely beautiful. I love it, but now it's melting away.

ANOTHER BIT OF NEWS!

I've joined Student Ambassadors, which is an outreach program for prospective students, and current students. I'm excited to be involved with a program here on campus.

I am enrolled in a class titled "Global Hotspot: Pakistan" or as I like to refer to it as "Pakistani Class." And in front of me sat a student who on Wednesday claimed in all seriousness that slavery was not a big concern for the American Civil War. Ding Dong, Bing Bong, History? Whaaaa?(if you do not know that, check out the Doorbell Commercial skit SNL did a couple weeks back, TOTE HILAR!)

Another thing. Sometimes people like to make drastic changes in their life as a "New Year Resolution", and while I have set a few goals, I'm sure many of you will be disappointed to hear that one of them is not to discontinue using abbrev's but more so to continue in my efforts of making the daily language of many Americans just a little less refined, however, txtng is ahd of me w/ tht 1.

My goals for the year 2010:

1. Get at least a 3.0 grade point average for the Winter 2010 semester here at BYU-Idaho.

2. Be a counselor with the AFY program(not EFY). It is similar to EFY except it is Adventure for Youth, and we do different activities like white water rafting and hiking, which I totally love to do.

(BREAKTHROUGH!I think my wisdom teeth just started to break through my gums...)

3. Develop a love for wearing pants. I absolutely despise wearing pants. If I could I would wear leggings 24/7. Or a dress. Either is fine. But sometimes you just have to throw on a pair of jeans, and I just do not enjoy that.

4. Not buy as much food at the schools food court called "The Crossroads" and start to cook meals, or just cook little foods, I usually only eat for like 1/2 of a person. Pretty much midget portions. So actually making food for myself shouldn't be too difficult.


January 17, 2010

So this weekend was a 3-day weekend in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and all week I was looking forward to being able to go and see Tanya and Augustus and Tom, and most espesh, My mom! However, things didn't work out and I wasn't able to find a ride that would be leaving late enough or on Saturday morning...Until...I went to my Pakistani class group project meeting, and one of the guys in my group was coming down! So I told my secret to Tanya, which was torture for her, but then I walked into their house and surprised mom! It has been great. I love my family and being able to see them more often.