Sunday, August 22, 2010

Week in Review

Last week I had the opportunity to be a hostess at education week and it was a great experience. I met some wonderful people and learned a lot! I can't believe that school starts this week for most everyone. I have several meetings for my program at BYU this week and then classes begin next Monday. I can't believe that it's finally here! I have been invited to the first BYU football game the weekend of Labor Day and I'm excited to go. The last time I went to a BYU football game was 34 years ago, can you believe it? Wow! I was a freshman at BYU while waiting for Jeff on his mission. And now coming back as a graduate student seems pretty surreal.
On Saturday, I went with Chris, Jamie and the kids to the Utah County Fair. It was fun to walk around but the absolute FUNNEST(ummm,is that a word?) part was going on the Zipper with Chris. I LOVE crazy rides and we were the only ones on the ride so we got to ride a lot longer than usual. I was laughing so hard that my stomach hurt by the end, but it was a definite adreneline rush!!
Jess flies in tomorrow and I'm so excited to see her! She will be officially back in God's country! And remember everyone to look up on Monday and Tuesday nights because it's the full moon! Fall is around the corner---yay!!!
I love ya'll and HAPPY DAY!
Thought for the day: Pain is inevitable, misery is optional.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Grateful

I am so grateful that this week is over and SO grateful that I am feeling much better. I don't know what it was that I had, but it has taken until now to feel almost normal. I still don't have the energy level that I had but I am craving chocolate and junk food once again. Yay! :)After being in bed Monday and Tues., I thought that I would be ok. On Wednesday around noon, I decided to go get some errands taken care of. After going to only 3 places in Spanish Fork (one of which I didn't even need to get out of the truck), I was seeing stars! Now I love stars, but it is usually confined to the NIGHT time so I figured that maybe I needed to go home and back to bed. Wow-good times! I had a wedding that I really wanted to attend at the Mt.Timp Temple on Friday and I was able to go. I took mom home to Salt Lake afterwards and was pretty worn out by the time I got back. Went to see EAT,PRAY,LOVE that night and it felt like the longest movie ever. I wasn't a fan. There were some great quotes in it and good object lessons, but too slow for a movie. Saturday I had an orientation at BYU for education week. I am going to be a hostess from Tues-Friday during the morning, and we had to pick up our badges and get our assignments. I will be hostessing in the Harris Fine Arts Building from 8 to noon. It will be fun. Met Jamie, Jenna and JJ at Los Hermonos afterwards and ate and visited for 3 hours afterwards. It was so good to see them and visit. They are so fun and awesome!!! I am going to try to just relax and enjoy the time I have left before the start of school again. And I will be especially grateful for my health! Thanks to everyone who has been concerned and asked how I was. Love to you all and happy day!
Thought for the day: In case of dissension, never dare to judge until you have heard the other side.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

You know I'm sick when.....

You know I'm sick when chocolate and junk food don't sound good and I'm not eating!
As you know, I usually get up about 4:30 Monday through Friday to be at school to work out at 6:00am. I got up Monday and went to school and as my workout progressed, I started feeling sick. The water I drank was making me feel queasy.(ok,so I really don't like water on a good day, but this was different.) By the time I was done riding the stationary bike(which I can only get through by watching reruns of "so you think you can dance), I was ready to throw up. I went in to the locker room and laid down on the floor for awhile and then changed. I was going to go to the mall to exchange something before going to my Stats class at BYU to go over my final, and let's just say that I barely got out of the mall without passing out.The one day that I REALLY needed to be to my Stats class and I was racing home so I wouldn't either throw up or pass out.( neither of which is a good option!) So I laid in bed all day Monday and Tuesday. I got a blessing on Tuesday and a lecture from Jamie about the fact that I need more than 4 or 5 hours sleep. This morning I got up thinking that I felt much better and could go on with life as usual. Wrong! I'm so weak that it took all my energy to shower and it's kind of hard to get dressed sitting down! Maybe this is another lesson in patience and not taking things for granted. Really? Man, am I not getting it or what? Ok, I get that I might need to rethink my strategy. My BYU program starts on the 30th , so my schedule will be altered anyway and I shall be a good girl and get more sleep. Being sick really makes you appreciate how great it is to feel----well--great! I shall appreciate it more.
Just got word last night that Mandy had her beautiful baby girl! Congratulations! We love you!
Happy day!
Thought for the day: In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle stand like a rock.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Statistically Speaking...

Did I really just SAY that? My mind has been on overload since I started Stats! And the people who have encouraged me by telling me that I will get it eventually are the same people who told me that if I drank water long enough I would end up loving it. NOT! I took my Stats final on Monday after much studying, crying and throwing things,(ok, so I didn't throw things but I sure FELT like it! And DON"T tell me I'm being dramatic. I don't know of any dramatic people in my entire family!ha ha) I was asked by several people how the test went. Let's just say that it could have been worse. It could have been in TWO foreign languages instead of ONE. Sigh---- I'm just really tired of feeling stupid because of stats! I told my professor I am going to get it if it kills me. And it just might! Sorry, I just about crossed over into my "whining mode" and I said that I was done with that. :) I have met some great people who are in my Masters program and I'm excited to get started on the 30th. Time is flying. I am so grateful to my wonderful family and friends who have been so supportive! I love you! Happy Day
Thought for the day: You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was.