Yesterday, a girl at school told me she likes my elf ear.

pink tympanic barrs

I have a ruptured tympanic membrane in my left ear. Also, I have conjunctivitis(more commonly known as pink eye) in my left eye. I got blood drawn to test for the epstein barr virus, or mononucleosis. I'm crossing my fingers that the results come back negative.

I originally got on the computer to write a paper that is due on Monday at four but BYU's library website is just not working so I'm blogging instead!

Last week, as many of you probably already know, was the fourth of july!! Happy Independence day!! It was so fun because on the 2nd I went and watched the stadium of fireworks, then on Monday we did fireworks with my family in the rain, which was super fun(a little anticlimatic, but fun.) But after that it was so cool because this is the first year that big fireworks have been legal in Utah, so we went out on the deck and just watched fireworks being set off all over the valley. I felt so proud to be an American.

On Thursday morning I took my first (of the term) anatomy lecture midterm and I got a 96!!! Retaking this class was the best decision I've probably ever made. Okay, maybe not THE best, but in the my top five for sure.

My sister has mono and I'm scared I'm going to catch it from her.

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!

:(

Yesterday I woke up with a day full of plans(apply for more jobs, clean my bathroom, go to the gym, etc.) It was not five minutes later that I thought I was going to toss my cookies. I was sick. I'm thinking it was with the 24 hour flu, but really I'm not sure because I'm still not feeling 100%, or even 90% today. Mom was substituting at the High school, so I was the only one at home for hours on end. Although I didn't do any job hunting or bathroom cleaning, it gave me a chance to clean all my shows off the DVR! I watched like 3 episodes of the Ellen Degeneres Show, 2 Movies, The Office, and some other randoms.

The 10 Day Beauty Challenge

Tomorrow I am starting a 10 day beauty challenge. BYU's women's services and resources center had a campaign this past year entitled: Recapturing Beauty. It was all about how every single woman is beautiful. I heard about this 10 day challenge during the school year, but I never did it. I was recently reminded about it, so, because I think it would be cool, and I need things to do, I am doing it. Anyone is welcome to do it. I would encourage you to do it.

How do I make my fondant for dipping chocolates harden faster?

Yesterday I half-fell on the treadmill at the gym. My entire shin is basically a bloody stump now. I also shut my hand in the door yesterday afternoon. Now I don't want to go to the gym or attempt to shut another door. Ever.

This week has been really nice. I go to bed late, get up late, get ready, and then just don't do anything all day. Actually, I do do things, but they're just not planned, for example, sometimes I go to the grocery store with/for my mamma, or one time I even picked my brother up from school. It's been really relaxing. I have applied for a couple of jobs though. I do need to start making some money.

Some other things since I last posted:

• I finished my second year of college.
• I got a C+ in Anatomy... Whhaaaaat? I'm still re-taking it though.
• I moved home
• I miss my roommates terribly
• but my mommy makes me breakfast every single morning(during the week)(and these aren't just any breakfasts, they're like ihop/denny's breakfasts i.e. eggs and bacon and toast and grapefruit, or pancakes, or hot cereal!! YUM!!)

One Hundred Posts Later

This is my 100th post! YAY! I feel like a legitimate blogger now. THe first legitimate thing about my life.(jk mom and dad). I was originally planning a huge party post, but finals start on Friday, so it didn't happen. Maybe I'll make my 102nd post incredible...

THE ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS

I loved loved loved general conference this weekend, and I can hardly wait until the Ensign comes out in a month. It's going to be good because I already know what's going to be in it... except for the Priesthood and Young Womens talks, those will be a surprise!

I absolutely loved every single talk. Earlier this week my Teaching of the Living Prophets professor asked us to not write down what the speaker says, for we will have the ensign/youtube/lds.org to read/listen/watch the talks later as many times as we would like, but to write down any thoughts/feelings/reactions we had during the talks. Although it was a little harder than just jotting down what was said, I am very thankful for the insights that I received.

My parents are in Mexico this week, so it was an adventure watching conference with just us kids. I'm 98.99, no 99.99 percent sure that Brian and Garrett were playing games on their ipods during every session, even though they claimed to be taking notes. I had to remind myself that it took me until I was much older than them to become thankful for conference and to look forward to it.

On a separate note, I can not believe that Easter is not until the 24th! Laaaaaammmeee!!

April Fools

Conference starts in three minutes

Yesterday was april fools

I put 25 goldfish in clear plastic cups all around my apartment for my roommates to wake up to.

Some were dead so I put those cups in the fridge/freezer.

I just got back from the gym.

Pictures on my blog say whaaaat??

I finally decided to figure out how to post pictures on my blog, so here are some gems:

Also, I lost my wallet last thursday. Hopefully it will be in the lost and found on Monday...

Happy Sunday!!!

P.S. I am stoked for conference next weekend!!!!!!:)

WHo is this man of my dreams?

Imagine you are walking to your teaching of the living prophets religion class on BYU campus, when out of the blue a dashing young man comments that your hair is beautiful.

This happened to me. Who is this guy? Where did he come from? What is his name? Will I ever see him again?

Updates

In a post appx. 2 weeks ago I wrote that I was getting a new retainer. four impressions and 3 retainers later I finally received my new retainer today. It is green with purple polkadots and the whole thing is glow-in-the-dark.

My ward activity last saturday was cancelled because of the wind. It turned out okay because we got to finish watching BYU mens basketball stomp on the Zags to make it to the sweet 16(if you call me or beep me on thursday between 5:30 and 7:30 I will not answer. Just sayin.)

THis is what I come home to??!!!

Last night I went to the gym, I felt bad leaving because my roommates and I had discussed watching Anastasia, but I decided to hit the gym instead. I left megan laying on the couch reading for polisci, Mindy on her computer, and Caitlyn studying on her computer, all in complete silence. I had a wonderful time at the gym(I successfully ran 2.25 mi!). I was gone for approximately one hour. I returned to find Megan playing Mario Cart on the Wii, and Mindy and Caitlyn going crazy on photobooth. I joined Megan and we all proceeded to spend the next two hours just being your stereotypical college students staying up late doing basically absolutely nothing.