Welcome Fall!

I got out of class early today. Friends make such a difference in how things work out. I'm not saying I take advantage of them either. Today in math we just had a group project and out of the three of us, I did the least amount of work I'm pretty sure. Speaking of math, I took the second exam today and after I was finished, felt really good about it. I checked all of my answers and made sure they all worked out. I seriously felt like hugging myself after that exam. I thanked myself for all of the work I put into working on matrices.

Earlier this week I came down with a crappy common cold. It kinda started on Monday when I noticed I couldn't really breathe as I normally do. It got progressively worse and come Tuesday afternoon I couldn't stand it. I ended up taking a roll of TP with me to class everywhere I went. Thankfully I didn't really have to pull it out. That my friends, is flat out embarrassing. To me it might seem like your peers are annoyed as is your professor but maybe that isn't the case. I'd be sitting in class and want to get up and leave b/c I felt sleepy and congested. Not fun. So I ended up calling in sick Tuesday night for work. The night spent at home was long and boring. The hours felt like days as they ticked by. I slept a little but mostly I was just bored and hurt all over. No I didn't want to do my homework.

As for my friends serving missions... They're all doing well. Least that's what I feel like when I read their emails. The language is challenging, which is no surprise. The things they have to say about Chile, Argentina and the Phillipenes is just nuts. Mostly Chumpy has to deal with man-sized spiders that will eat you. The other two don't necessarily have bug problems (at least I think) but they have their own share of challenges. All in all, I'm proud and happy for them. As always, I miss them. I'm glad I get to talk to them at all though! Thank you modern technology.

Yesterday Kenzie and me went up the mountain a little ways to look at leaves. Pretty! I'll just let my pictures speak for themselves.

Um, things are pretty good. I am just balancing my life out and trying not to sleep too much. Haha. It's amazing how much a college student can (and does) sleep while they go to school! Mostly I feel mildly depressed because of how broke I am all the time. I feel like I can't buy anything I want to. I have to make ends meet first and then the rest of it goes to things I actually need, like gas for the car. Eh, I don't need anything. I know that God provides with a surety.

Oh, I watched Brave for the first time yesterday. And, I liked it! Very cute. Yes I did cry a little bit towards the end. I'm kind of cinamatically deprived. (Is that a word)? That creates a few startled reactions. I have a lot of friends who come from movie families and they've really helped me out. :)

When the Bird Flew in

I figured it'd be a good day to catch up with some things! So basically I've been in school for almost a month. Also, my friends have been on their missions for about the same amount of time. I miss them everyday, still. On the contrary, I'm doing really good. :) I still love going to school. I kinda always have since I was a wee tike.

This semester...well obviously I love photography. Haven't had the class all week b/c it was just help sessions. So I didn't go! Cause I didn't need it! Math hasn't been too terrible. I do study it as often as possible though. Had my first exam for that class in the wonderful testing center today. To tell ya the truth, I'm not a particular fan of that place (who is?). I get anxiety so bad like, is your phone on you? Is it off? Put your stuff in this big red bag so you aren't tempted to cheat even though they have huge windows which they watch you take your test. Oh and don't spray too much perfume! I hate that they have a clock at the center of the room. It's mocking, really. Like oh hey here's the time! You've been in here for hours on end, bwahaha!

I'm thoroughly enjoying my marriage and family relations class. Ah thank goodness for friends! The only class I don't really have friends in is Development Through the Lifespan. It's interesting enough though. We're talking about pregnancy and stuff! (whoo hoo).

Oh! Institute is so good this semester. So Good. In brother Lefevre's class we talk about things that have a profound effect on me. It's like everything I needed to hear is there-everyday. He's a great instructor, has that original wit to him. Kind of hard to explain. We also talk about some good things in brother Staple's class too. Book of Mormon. Last lesson we talked about the Liahona and it made me think of our aides we've each been given in life. Where are our own liahonas in our lives? God cares about us. He loves us so much and is ever mindful of our situations. He has our names engraved in the palms of his hands. -Isaiah 49:16.

So I'm living my life day to day. I hope and pray for my buds everyday. They both left to South America this last monday. I've heard from Mel but I still haven't heard from Harm. I know they're both being looked after but none other than our Savior. So I am content with that knowledge. Life is good guys. There's beautiful things happening all around us if we look. Haha like today my kitty brought a bird inside our house. And it's still in here to my knowledge. I don't know if it's flown out or not. So please enjoy these few pictures:

Here's to Another Year!

Happy September!

School is back and sesh. Right now I'm taking Marriage and Family Relations, institute, Photography and Math 1010. The week before school started, I tried my best to hang out with everyone. Pretty successful. I called Rachael to go swimming that Monday since she was actually home for once. Like, literally. She traveled to far and distant places (like Florida!) and was home for a week the entire summer. So we partied it up by swimming.

 

I was also able to hang out with Makenzie. Like usual we went on a few rides on our fourwheeler. Got Tikishack a couple of times. Most recently we went to "Slurps Up" on 200 N. To my surprise, I really liked that place! I just heard it was worth checking out. They have a drive thru and smoothies and cookies. That sentence alone is what got me converted. So there's another decent place in town to go to now. 

School started this week. And I was more than happy to start going back. See I like to go to school. I like making something of myself. I just like being a poor college student! Really though, there's something good that comes out of every semester. Usually meet some friends along, I LEARN a ton! I even had some new clothes. Hehe. Thanks, Forever 21! 

I've been enjoying my missionary emails a lot lately. On Thursday I got around 6 from Melody, with pictures to post! I literally wait until they start coming and I time it right so I can talk to her personally for a few minutes. Ahhh. It's something I need every week. I honestly have never missed someone so much that it hurts like this. Kind of hard to explain. She and Harmony are my family. Speaking of her, I got around twelve, (yes 12) emails from her friday while I was in Math. My ipad kept sounding too. Kind of embarrassing. I didn't care. I also typed to her personally despite being in class.I also got a handwritten letter too that day from Harmony. It's become a routine to pick it up in the mail right before I go to work fridays. I spend my break writing my response back. I'm just so happy that everything is well with them. They're leaving to South America a week from tomorrow! God speed, my friends!

I kicked off the semester by paying a visit to 2000 flushes. My best bud's ex has been talking to me a lot lately, which to me is a little weird. I gave him a chance when he was in town last wednesday and it actually ended up being really fun. So it was that and a long fourwheeler ride. We also just looked up at the stars when it got dark. So is there potential? Not even. I just wanted someone to hang out with. I don't want anything of that sort. 

 

Well, here's to another year!