Jett is also the cutest cutest cutest

Now I'll tell you about it

Sorry, minor malfunction for the previous post. Sorry Scotti! My adventures in Claremont were numerous and fun. It was an easy drive and I found my way super easy. I got to go to In and Out with his family, and Scott and I laughed and laughed the whole time. I got to drive around in their fancy car. Too bad we forgot to take a picture of me "driving" it. Then we went to The Village, Claremont's downtown place with a bunch of cute little stores. Every one we walked into, I would say, "My mom would love this place!" Because she would. We had a fun adventure waiting for the trolley. I'm glad we didn't wait the whole time, because it would have taken a couple days. =) Then we went back to his house and played with his very cute doggies. I got covered in dirt and fir, and had a wonderful time doing it! So three cheers for Scott for letting me come play with him on his home turf! I just can't wait til he returns the favor. =D

Adventures in Claremont

Jack is the cutest cutest cutest!

To The Pirates...

Thank you all for the wonderful evening last night. For those who read this blog, and are uninformed, the pirates threw the awesomest Christmas party last night. John Deere made lots of delicious food, the house was decorated all fancy (mistletoe included), dancing was so fun, there was some live music, and it was all around a good time. It gave me an excuse to wear my beautiful sweater again, and get my party on. So thank you pirates, that is a night I shall cherish forever and ever and ever and ever.

Ugly Sweater Party

Our ward had a Christmas party on Monday, so my roommates and I took this opportunity to run to DI and get some sweet sweaters. I must say, we rocked them!

The food was so good, and there were lots of beautiful musical numbers...

... too bad we didn't hear a lot of them, because everyone was busy talking and having a good time, especially us.

Then there was a white elephant. I gave a pair of Tweety Bird slippers that I found at DI, and I got... (drumroll please)...

A Pumpkin! That's right, folks. A huge live pumpkin. We haven't decided what we're going to do with it, but it was really fun trying to carry it home. Anyways, the Christmas cheer is just beginning. There are at least a few more parties I need to attend up here, then I get to have a personal Christmas at home (where this sweater will make a reappearance). Love ya!

twenty questions, but theres 50 of them

50 things you didn't know about me until you read this...

1.What color is your tooth brush? Pink and White
2. What were you doing 45 minutes ago? Studying for a Physical Science test
3. What is your favorite candy bar? Straight up Chocolate
4. Have you ever been to a strip club? Nope
5. What is the last thing you said aloud? I left a voicemail to Carlie and Kellie wishing them a happy CTF day
6. What is the best ice cream flavor? cookies and cream
7. What is the last thing you had to drink? Milk
8. What are you wearing right now? jeans, sneaks, and a red American eagle shirt
9. What was the last thing you ate? about a trillion pancakes
10. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? Nope.
11. When was the last time you ran? about a week or two ago
12. Who was the last person to send you a message/comment on your blog? Scotti the pirate
13. Do you take vitamins daily? no, but I should
14. Do you go to church every Sunday? yes
15. Do you have a tan? yeah right. I freckle, not tan
16. Do you like Chinese food over pizza? Not always, a good pizza can hit the spot. But Chinese is fantastic
17. Do you drink soda with a straw? I don't demand one, but it can be fun
18. What does your last text message say? I got one from a mystery number today that says "Ctf?"
19. Are you someones best friend? yes
20. What are you doing tomorrow? going to church, doing CES fireside, eating break the fast, other sabbathy things
21. Where is your dad? in Redlands somewhere
22. Look to your left, what do you see? LRC movie watching cubicles
23. What color is your favorite pair of shoes? red
24. Do you use chap stick? yes, I'm addicted
25. Whats your favorite thing to do in your free time? go roller blading
26. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru? Drive thru
27. Do you have a dog? No, but I wish I did... and it would come in a hat box with a ribbon around its neck
28. Last guy you talked on the phone with? Taylor, in my ward
29. Last girl you talked on the phone with? Anneli, in my ward
30. Any fun vacation plans soon? YES, going home to California in like 15 days!!!!
31. Do you dye your hair? no
32. Can you say the alphabet backwards? no, I'm not that coordinated
33. Do you have a maid service clean your house? yes, her name is Leesa
34. Are you jealous of anyone? yes, her name is Leesa =)
35. Do you love anyone? yes, of course!
36. Do any of your friends have children? yes
37. Do you use the word Hello daily? yes, mostly to the men who's offices I clean every day
38. Do you like cats? yes, but they don't like me
39. Have you ever been to six flags? Yes
40. How did you get your worse scar? surgery, but I consider it my best scar
41. What is your favorite smell? can't
42. What is the last DVD you watched? Enchanted
43. Have you ever been to Disney world? no
44. What is your favorite number? 12
45. Do you toast your pop tarts? yes
46. Have you ever waited tables? No
47. Where did you have your first kiss? outside of T hall, of DT
48. What should you be doing? no pressing engagements at the moment
49. Do you enjoy wasting time blogging? yes I do
50. Who do you want to tag? mommy, Shelley, aaaaaand... SM

I've been cruising through life just kind of  doing my thing and not pushing myself to accomplish much.  Yes I've been doing homework and projects, but shouldn't there be much more to life?  I feel like magnifying my calling in compassionate service is the answer, but I've been filling my time with less productive and meaningful things.  I sort of feel like the end of this semester is the end of my life as I know it, which it sort of is.  I feel like I have to get all of my partying in, all my socializing, all my "good times" in.  I am so sad that Miriam will be leaving us for Jerusalem.  She is one of my crew, the invisible girl of my fantastic four.  I'm so happy that she'll be building splendid memories and experiences, but I'll still miss her.  This semester is ending too quickly.  Next semester I'll have to juggle a million hours of classes, early morning work, adequate amounts of sleep, copious amounts of homework I'm sure there will be, while also dealing with the reality that I'm growing up.  Next semester is the start of my life as a teacher, and that's kind of scary.  I don't want to start grown up life!  All those responsibilities and stresses?  No thank you.  I just fear the unknown, and I definitely don't know how to be a grown up.  But it can't be helped, and I'm sure once I get there it will be great.

Here is an example from my life where silly fears are no match for experience and practice.  Before coming out to school, one of my greatest concerns was that I would be in charge of doing my own laundry.  With as silly as that sounds, I didn't know how I would figure out the hots and colds, lights and darks, how much soap to put in, what I should dry and what I shouldn't...  I'd helped Mom with the laundry at home, but when I'd separate the clothes there would always be that inevitable "unknown" pile that Mom would have to come bail me out on.  Alone at school, there is no bailout solution to an "unknown" pile.  So, my solution to the problem: just do it, and you'll figure it out.  Laundry is not that difficult.  This is so with many things in my life, I have found.  I am scared of things only because they are unknown to me.  But once I finally delve into whatever IT is, it's really not as hard or scary as I'd thought.  

My teaching career will be great.

Moby Dick will be an enlightening book.

My nephews will be cute healthy little boys.

The Lord's got me covered on the boy situation.

Money matters will work out.

And now that I've spent this time writing instead of studying, I'd better go learn about French Christmas with Holly.  A tout a l'heure!