initial position

I just finished my very first paper for summer term 2011. Kind of stressful because now I have another one to write. My liking of the professor, as English as he may be, is decreasing. 2 papers due the second day. I sincerely hope the pattern does not continue.

Swimming lessons start in a half hour and to tell the truth, I am not that excited, but because I dropped $175 on a text book the other day, I feel like I should probably go.

My house is real cold. I am wearing slippers and a zip up hoodie right now.

Red Skins.

As you may or may not know, I am in my 20th year of life. I really feel like I should be old enough to rub a little sunscreen on myself every hour or so. I'm not. I forgot to put sunscreen on my legs today. They are hurting pretty bad, and to make it worse, I know they will hurt even more tomorrow.

My first day of school was awesome. My professor is English and everything that comes with it. Accent-check. Swearing in dedicated buildings at BYU-check. Hot-check.

Tomorrow I start anatomy round two which means I will be wearing long pants all day, which will probably create uncomfortableness due to my sunburn.

First day of School Round 19

I think I counted that right. I have had 19 first days of school(K-12, freshman year both semesters, Spring Term 2010, Sophomore year both semesters, and now Summer term). I have had some pretty bad luck in the past for first days of school, and I didn't think I was that nervous, but I am. My sub-conscious made sure to let me know last night when I had dream after dream about school. I slept horribly. I go to Human Development tonight, and then Anatomy tomorrow. Wish me luck!

It's just what I do.

There I was straightening lounge chairs at the Riverside Country Club pool when I heard a commotion and looked up and there was a young girl drowning. I leaped over the chairs(adrenaline helps you do amazing things) ran over and jumped in the pool. The girl was fine after being pulled out of the water. Her mother was no where to be seen. She had been saved just a mere hour earlier by one of my attentive coworkers. I offered a life jacket, but she chose not to use it. Just another day at the RCC pool.

People keep asking me if I have gotten a job yet. This question is a little complicated. I do have a job, but I have been looking for another job, so I don't know what exactly they are trying to ask me.

Building a Base

Recently, while reading Runners World magazine with my momma, we came across an article that displayed a 16 week plan to your first marathon. I was super excited, I thought to myself "I can stay motivated for 16 weeks, right?" Well, as we read the article more closely we found that a base must be built for at least a year before doing this 16 week training. So, for the next year and 16 weeks I am going to try being a runner. I am starting out small. Last week I ran 2 miles 3 times. This week I am planning on doing the same. Next month I am planning on adding another day, and hopefully by around september/october I'll be running around 20 miles a week(so 5mi. 4days/week.) Last year I could run so far, so it is a little bit discouraging, but I am excited!

Satan Valley

That is what I think every single sign in the Santan Valley says. I just read it wrong every time. I do not really believe that this is Satan Valley though. I am loving being here in the Santan Valley in ARIZONA!!! It is so much fun!!! I have loved just relaxing and playing with my cousins all week long!!

Some of my favorite parts of each day:

Monday: Getting to Grandma's house!(it only took us 9 hours!! Holla!!)

Tuesday: Going to H&M, swimming in Grandma's pool, PEDROS(the BEST mexican food restaurant in the valley where they know my Grandma on a first name basis) going to Gina's

Wednesday: Margaret's Birthday!! :) Out to Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Thursday: BBQ in Grandma's backyard

Friday: Swimming 2.5 hours at Grandmas(small sunburn), back to H&M, Pool Party with Gina

Saturday: Shopping, The original Burrito Co

Sunday: Going to the Mesa, AZ temple!!! My parents got sealed there and I don't remember ever visiting it. It was beautiful, and they had the most amazing display in the visitor's center of paintings of scenes from the Book of Mormon. This was seriously one of the brightest highlights of my week.

Tomorrow I head back to Utah. I have loved being here though, and although it has been hotter than Satan's valley here this week, I hope I can come back soon!