Halloween Fun

Today was a pretty fun day. Doing my hair up in a Mohawk again was a good desision, I think. It was wierd, though, having people look at me. Everyone in my classes asked me how I did it, and by the last class of the day I had my answer down to, "Lots of hairspray, ratting, and bobbie pins..." That seemed to work for most. I should have timed myself, too, because the amount of time it took me was a FAQ too. My Ryker adventure wasn't so exciting today. I kind of just handed him the bag of Halloween candy with a huge grin on my face and said, "Happy Halloween!" He just kind of looked back at me with some surprise and said thank you. But it was pretty funny what happened after that. I was starting my notes off with the date, and I jokingly asked Shelley what the date was, and she jokingly said she didn't know. Ryker, just trying to be helpful, turns to me and with a completely straight face says, "the thrity first." I just look at him with another huge smile, but this one had some question behind it, and I didn't know what to do accept laugh a little and say thank you. The girl sitting behind hime laughed, and when he realized that we were just joking, he blushed. It was really cute.
But the best part of my day (so far) was when I was sitting in the courtyard of the JFSB. I was sitting on the fountain talking to Carlie on the phone, and while I was sitting there a boy kind of sat by me. I didn't even realize he was there until I had to suddenly hang up the phone and he started commenting on my hair. I thanked him, and he kept asking me questions about myself, and he was being really nice. Then we got talking about concerts in Salt Lake, and I said I'd never been to one, so he asked me if I wanted to go sometime. Later on he mentioned that he lived in Alta apartments right by me, and I said I lived in the Riv. Turns out two of his roommates are dating two of my next-door neighbors. He invited me to hang out at his apartment and throw water balloons, then I invited him to my apartment since he already knew where it was. Right before he left, he asked me for my digits, so we switched phone numbers and he was off. The best part of the story is: his name is GRIFFIN! Oh, my goodness...
So when he was out of ear shot, I called Carlie back, and told her this exciting story, and I about keeled over. It was cool.
Work was fun, but no one else dressed up for it, so I felt a little silly. Walking home, I went through the 88th ward territory, and there was a bunch of guys who had pulled their couches out from their apartment and were chilling out on the sidewalk. When I walked past, they called out to me as Mohawk girl, and I came over. I sat and talked with them for a few minutes, and one of the boys knew Scottie. It was pretty awesome. Now I'm waiting here for my Internet to stop being slow so I can listen to my stats lessons. Let's see if it will work...

Mohawk!

This is me and the other Juli, or downstairs Juli as she is sometimes referred to. Last night before the Stake Halloween dance, a bunch of us met down in 94 and hung out for a while. It was totally fun. But I must admit, I haven't been that sweaty in a really long time. Hey, I just realized that this was my first single adult dance! Cool... And I totally had a Mohawk for it. Tomorrow is Ryker day. Hopefully it will work out this time. Also, it is Shakespeare day, where we are performing our scene. I'm real nervous, because I'm not very memorized, so I hope it works out too.

Last night was another hard night I've had because of Tim. It's crazy, on Saturday it will have been six months since I've seen him, and I'm still having hard nights. Juliet's boyfriend just broke up with her, so I was laying in bed thinking about when Tim left, and all the feelings that I'd had came flooding back all too vividly. It took me about a half an hour to get myself thinking about something else, enough so at least that I could fall asleep. I think that it's good for me to have these times to realize how real feelings and stuff can be. I felt kind of bad, though, because Claudia was asleep, and I was trying to be as quiet as I could, but after a while I kind of couldn't hold it together. Oh, well, tonight's a new night, and I have plenty of school stresses to keep my mind busy. Thank heavens for papers and midterms and Shakespeare scenes and rock finals. Leesa and I are going to have a fun night on Friday. I think we're going to invite over a couple of boys, order take out, and watch a scary movie (for one of Leesa's classes she has to watch a bunch of movies. I figure as long as she has to watch them, she might as well have some friends to keep her company, and a cute boy to hold on to). Then Saturday is a Halloween dance for the ward, but I still don't know what I'm going to be. I'm thinking punk rocker again, because that was really fun last year, but maybe I need something new. Anyways, lets see if I can finally do my stats. Stupid Internet.

If I were ever to send in a post secret, it would be, "I wish that my blog posts could sound as intellectual as my oldest sister's." Well, I guess it wouldn't really be because it's not a secret. Every time I read Holly's blogs I feel literarily uplifted and enriched, whereas mine are just, "this boy talked to me today and I'm totally in love with him ::sigh::" Oh, well, our differences are what make them fun to read.

Anyways, Today was a good day. I actually got stuff done, AND had fun. I got to sleep in, then shower and shave my legs (albeit I totally missed some spots...) I studied for, took, and got an 89% on my Marriage and Family test, which I was pretty excited for. But when I walked to the testing center, it was windy and drizzly and freezing, and I was only wearing Capris. But obviously I survived. Then I came home and took care of some more business, like my stats lessons and quiz, which I also did well on. I also ate some good warm food, so don't worry, I'm not anorexic. And I kept it down, which means I'm not bolimic either. =) Then, one of the highlights of my day, I took a very refreshing nap, and I think I dreamed about Carlie during most of it. When I woke up, Shelley broke the news to me that Holly and Grandma weren't coming, which was so sad. I think they would have reeeeeeeally enjoyed it, because I sure did. (By the way, thank you so much for organizing the opera excursion, Shelley, because it was amazing. Now I need to pay you back, through moneys, or something equally as awesome, like a puppy) Anyways, Shelley told me I could invite someone, so I called Juliet's boyfriend's roommate, Jaren, and asked him if he wanted to go. He came along, and it was really fun, although we missed the signiture "Figaro" song. But that's OK, we already know what it sounds like. And it was Jaren's first opera experience, so it was fun to try and explain what was going on. We went over to his apartment and hung out with Jordan, Juliet, and Joal. So it was Julie, Juliet, Jordan, Joal, and Jaren. Then Taylor had to come home and ruin it. We stayed for a while, then Juliet and I decided to leave, and we walked outside, and as the door was closing behind us, Juliet yelled, "wait... Why didn't Jaren give you a goodbye hug?!" So he came out and gave me a nice hug and he said he liked it, then for some reason, Juliet ran back inside, so he walked me home, and it was nice, despite the fact that it was snowing. I moaned and sobbed when I saw it. A few minutes after he had left, and I was inside, Juliet and Jordan came back, and they started talking to me about how great Jaren is, and all his amazing qualities and stuff. It was really funny. Then Jordan went home, and I finished making my scarf! Altogether it was a really good day.

Here's another "boys are great" paragraph. It's just for my own record, so no one really has to read it, but if you're into girl talk, here you go. Last night at work I was feeling yucky, and I even left a few minutes early. I was just going to come home, study some Marriage and Family and New Testament and go to bed. But when I stopped to visit with Leesa, who was going to go out, she told me that Jaren had been over looking for me, and that he'd looked pretty nice. Juliet was already over at their apartment, so me, Leesa, and downstairs Juli who is totally amazing went over there and just hung out. Leesa and Juli left after a while, but I stayed. There were three couples there, so we all kind of sat around and talked, then we watched this ridiculously funny TV show called Stella for a while. Then came the fun/terrifying part when Jordan put in "When a Stranger Calls." Jordan Juliet Jaren and I were sitting on the couch, so it was pretty snug. The last whole hour of the movie, I was practically in Jaren's lap, because I was getting more and more into the fetal position, and screaming, and generally freaking out. He was really nice about it and put his hand on my shoulder to protect me. Yeah, it was a fun night.

The Shout Outs

Roxy had a shout out to one of the Spandex Girls, so I thought I'd give some well deserved shout outs. Not everyone who I will list actually reads my blog, but that's OK.

Mom-You're awesome! I am one of the five luckiest girls in the world. You are an amazing woman, and I am so thankful to have you as my mommy! I love you!
Dad-Goes to Church! =) Shelley and I were in our Marriage and Family class, and he was talking about what dads can do to be better daddys, and Shelley and I looked at each other with huge smiles because you do all those things. The one we thought of the most was how you used to give us baths. Anyways, you are an amazing daddy, and I'm so thankful to have you! I love you!
Holly- Hip Hip Horray! It has been so awesome having you up here at school. I know I can count on you to do things with/for me. It's always a party at your house, and that is a relief that is greatly needed sometimes. Plus, who else has such awesome Office Parties? I love you!
Shelley-You Rock! It has been a great blessing to have you up here, too. It's nice to just sit and talk about everything with you. I love having a class with you, so that you can save me a seat, and be a witness of Ryker's glory. =) Thanks for your sweetness, and friendship we have, even though we're sisters. I love you!
Carlie- Hoopla! First of all, can I just say that you are so beautiful?! I was looking at some pictures, and there was one where you are sitting on the fire car at Disney Land, making a classic Carlie face, and I just fell in love with you all over again. I am so glad to have such a wacky fun hot loving sister. I can't wait to see you at Thanksgiving! I love you!
Kellie- Lovebug! I think you are amazing! You are so talented in tons of stuff that I would never have a hope in doing. Plus you have a big old soft heart. I'm just glad I have you to show me how to be hecka popular!=) I love you!
Brothers-in-law- OH Yeah! Thank you guys for being awesome. It's nice to know that I have you guys there for me when I'm in need of anything. And thanks for letting me play with your wives! I love you!
Roxy- Boomshadow Eternal! I can't believe how lucky I was to have YOU as a roommate. You are so different than me, and yet so much the same that we have all too much fun together. I'm so happy that I can talk to you about anything. Thanks for putting up with me, and all my craxyness. I really can't tell you how much you mean to me, and how much I treasure our friendship. I love you!

Hard Day

Yesterday I was having a hard day. There were lots of things working against me. I was tired to start out with. I had five hours of classes. I had to study and take a Physical Science test, on which I didn't do as well as I would have liked. I had twenty minutes to be home and eat. I had to work for 4 hours. On the way home, I was thinking about my boy troubles, then I looked up at the stars and thought about how Tim and I used to lie on DT field and look at them, and it got me missing him a lot. I cried the whole way home. Then when I got home, I snuck into my room to compose myself. When I came into the kitchen, Leesa ran to me and gave me a great big hug, and it got me crying again. Then Hannah and Juliet joined in the hug, and Leesa's friend Patrick asked me what was wrong, and was real sweet to me. My roommates tried to cheer me up by having a dance break to the tunes of Hairspray, then Leesa made me sit on her bed and study with her while I ate. I love them all.
OK, here was another contribution to my poopy day. I hung out with Aaron on Sunday night, and after being with him, I'd made the decision to break it off. So I was thinking about that all day. At about 11 last night I started writing him a rejection email, and my roommates helped. I felt so terrible for doing it, but at the same time it's kind of a relief that I've finally done it. So I went to bed last night exhausted, feeling sad, and I didn't get any homework done because I wasn't home at all. Although I'm getting my blood drawn later, hopefully today will be better.