Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Highlights of Summer Semester
We found a cute kitten and we it dubbed some Russian names (one meaning black and the other meaning excrement). He was the FLSR mascot until some one ratted on us and called animal control. The little thing was taken away and we never found out her fate.
And yes, I know it wasn't a good idea to be holding a stray kitten; however, I am still alive and disease less.
My wonderful roommates and I had a bonding photoshoot fairly early on in the semester. It was pretty sweet and most of the pictures currently plaster our walls.
Just after Ali had told us a horrible joke.
Me testing my photographic skills on the lovely Laura
One night we drove up into the canyon to have a fire. It was a lot of fun until the patrol people came a long and kicked everyone out of the park. It was apparently too dry for fires. Woops!
There are some really beautiful walks in my neighborhood. This is the sunset view from Rock Canyon.
My roommates surprised me on my birthday by putting my through all sorts of trials, like tasting 19 different flavors of ice cream, brushing my teeth for 19 minutes, telling 19 crushes (found out I hadn't had nearly that many), answering 19 deep "souls searching" questions, and having 19 cups of water dumped on me. My favorite was the first. They then threw a little party for me that evening and it was rather nice. This made my third birthday in Utah and my first birthday not celebrated with family. I was lucky to have such good friends to make up for the absence.
One Sunday we spontaneously went up to Angel Falls. It's really gorgeous. Not realizing there was a path, we tried walking strait up the falls. That wasn't the best idea, and the entire way up I was thinking, "What the heck am I doing? How are we going to get down? Why did I get myself into this?" My fear of falling was really kicking in about then, but we made it up ok and took the easier way down.
We're the tiny specks you can't see in the distance.
I was also really lucky to see Grandma and Grandpa this semester, as well as my papa and Missy, Michael, and Joseph. It was awesome to see all of them, especially Daddy.
Well, the summer is over ad I'm back to the grindstone. German 201, Writings of Isaiah, Creative Writing, Writing Literary Criticism, and Fundamentals of Analyzing Literature are the classes currently filling my schedule. They are being supplemented by working at Independent Study close to 20 hours a week and German House dinners. It's busy but good. I'm glad it's Labor Day because I already need the break.
Well folks, there's the long update on what's been happening! Have a fabulous Labor Day!
And yes, I know it wasn't a good idea to be holding a stray kitten; however, I am still alive and disease less.
My wonderful roommates and I had a bonding photoshoot fairly early on in the semester. It was pretty sweet and most of the pictures currently plaster our walls.
Just after Ali had told us a horrible joke.
Me testing my photographic skills on the lovely Laura
One night we drove up into the canyon to have a fire. It was a lot of fun until the patrol people came a long and kicked everyone out of the park. It was apparently too dry for fires. Woops!
There are some really beautiful walks in my neighborhood. This is the sunset view from Rock Canyon.
My roommates surprised me on my birthday by putting my through all sorts of trials, like tasting 19 different flavors of ice cream, brushing my teeth for 19 minutes, telling 19 crushes (found out I hadn't had nearly that many), answering 19 deep "souls searching" questions, and having 19 cups of water dumped on me. My favorite was the first. They then threw a little party for me that evening and it was rather nice. This made my third birthday in Utah and my first birthday not celebrated with family. I was lucky to have such good friends to make up for the absence.
One Sunday we spontaneously went up to Angel Falls. It's really gorgeous. Not realizing there was a path, we tried walking strait up the falls. That wasn't the best idea, and the entire way up I was thinking, "What the heck am I doing? How are we going to get down? Why did I get myself into this?" My fear of falling was really kicking in about then, but we made it up ok and took the easier way down.
We're the tiny specks you can't see in the distance.
I was also really lucky to see Grandma and Grandpa this semester, as well as my papa and Missy, Michael, and Joseph. It was awesome to see all of them, especially Daddy.
Well, the summer is over ad I'm back to the grindstone. German 201, Writings of Isaiah, Creative Writing, Writing Literary Criticism, and Fundamentals of Analyzing Literature are the classes currently filling my schedule. They are being supplemented by working at Independent Study close to 20 hours a week and German House dinners. It's busy but good. I'm glad it's Labor Day because I already need the break.
Well folks, there's the long update on what's been happening! Have a fabulous Labor Day!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
In a Galaxy Far Far Away...
Our living room
The kitchen plus Laura
The bird that lives right in front of our door
The view from our window
...there lived a girl going to school. In fact, she was just returning for her Sophomore year after a glorious summer holiday in a neighboring galaxy with her family.
Well, the move into the FLSR (Foreign Language Student Residence) is over, as is the first day of classes. We found out on our first day that there are only three girls in the German House. Three people in a six person apartment--a six person apartment that is actually big enough to house six people. Alhyaba is my only new roommate and she's quite wonderful. She lives in one room, while Laura and I share another. The third room is being turned into a gym with a stationary bike and everything. The FLSR is pretty much amazing although definitely challenging because of how much I still have to learn about the language. All my fellow German House residence are very patient and helpful. They're also all very interesting, so I'm excited for the term to unfold. The ward is pretty much awesome too.
Classes are somewhat intense, because we're doing an entire semester in 6 weeks, but both PSYCH 111 and ELANG 322 seem very promising and I'm looking forward to how much I'm going to learn!
That's it from this galaxy. To be continued in later installments of the saga.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
A Thanks to Abby and Bekah
Friday, May 7, 2010
Mangy Mongrels
As a students of BYU, we're admonished to, "enter to learn and go forth to serve." Taking this to heart, I decided to put my recently acquired university skills to work in one of my first acts of service at home... washing the dogs.
First, I protected myself by donning an old girls camp t-shirt and arming myself with dog shampoo and a towel (as I learned to do in some class somewhere) and then it was off to work!
It was funny because the dogs reacted in very similar ways. First they dragged me to the location of their filth's demise.
Next they queried, "What is she doing?"
Followed by a, "I think I've seen as much this as I want to, thank you very much," before they fled in terror.
And then they were caught.
(look at poor Melissa's tail)
But their efforts to thwart my valiant mission were to no avail and I successfully rid them of their nastiness for 1 minute. For Melissa a little longer then Lil' Ann because the little mutt, who claims to be pure bred, rolled around in a pile of dirt not long after I bathed her. I suppose she couldn't stand not smelling like pee and dirt was the next best option to wetting herself.
First, I protected myself by donning an old girls camp t-shirt and arming myself with dog shampoo and a towel (as I learned to do in some class somewhere) and then it was off to work!
It was funny because the dogs reacted in very similar ways. First they dragged me to the location of their filth's demise.
Next they queried, "What is she doing?"
Followed by a, "I think I've seen as much this as I want to, thank you very much," before they fled in terror.
And then they were caught. They endured scrubbing for a little while
(look at poor Melissa's tail)
before trying to flee again.
"This is a most unnatural smell." - Little Ann
Trying to get it off.
But their efforts to thwart my valiant mission were to no avail and I successfully rid them of their nastiness for 1 minute. For Melissa a little longer then Lil' Ann because the little mutt, who claims to be pure bred, rolled around in a pile of dirt not long after I bathed her. I suppose she couldn't stand not smelling like pee and dirt was the next best option to wetting herself.Freshman Year
Freshman year is mercifully over. Just wanted to announce that I'm alive! And I managed to survive in fairly good academic standing--wonder of wonders, miracles of miracles... Lots of goofing around and having fun took place over the year; however, I feel as though even more learning has occurred. I'm at a loss for truly descriptive words, but it's been interesting and very surreal, especially now that it's over. Not to fret though, I only have a month and a half left before heading back to the grind stone and faithfully fulfilling the requirements for my officially declared English Major. Well, there isn't much else to say on the topic! A couple highlights before the
This is my roommate, Cara, during the snowball fight we had Easter morning.
Model shot with traditional, chocolate-covered, coconut, candy Easter Eggs made by yours truly.
Me with my lovely roommates being our usual goof-ball selves before hiking to the "Y" during the later hours of the evening...
This was one of the last nights we (meaning a foursome created this semester with me, myself , and I, with Jenny, Laura, and my FHE father Bryce) had together. We camped out in the great outdoors of Heritage Halls (because of the honor code) until 4:30 a.m. What a marvelous adventure.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Its Been a Hard Days Night...
Its been a while and I have been working like a dog in some ways, and not so much in others. What is there to say? Viel!
We got a glorious snow several weeks ago. Can't even remember when it was, but it was lovely. Now Provo is brown and ugly again. It was in the high 40s today which was rather nice. It makes up for the not so scenic surroundings.
My classes are all excellent. I'm taking Acting, Contemporary Dance, Book of Mormon, German, German Choir, and Biology. I'm toying around with some new major ideas but we'll see if any of that comes to fruition. Time will tell! I've been able to see many dance and theater productions this semester. They have been rather impressive and I've been glad to have classes that require me to attend them. It's a good excuse to get cultured. I've also been required to read good plays, another pleasure that would normally make me feel guilty. However, as much as I enjoy classes, I would be ok with no homework. As it is, I have two midterms, several writing assignments (most of them in German), reading, and memorizing to do before I head back to classes on Tuesday after a much needed long weekend. Tomorrow (Presidents' Day) is the last day we have off until the reading days, April 14-15. To begin the long weekend my friend and I had a dance photo shoot. I donned my point shoes for the first time in, well, a long time, and just had fun messing around while wearing them again. I passed the two year mark since I stopped dance on February 8th, but with this contemporary class I'm starting to get into it and its been wunderbar. You know, since this semester, my English has really gone down hill. It doesn't look good that I'm starting to spell like a German or structure my sentences a little like a German when I use English. If only I could do that when speaking German!! The initial woes of learning a strange language I suppose.
I have a new job as well, that does not require an 8 p.m. bedtime and 4 a.m. alarm. I'm currently working as corrections editor for Independent Study and its been a wonderful, albeit challanging, experience. I feel very, very blessed to have received this position.
Well there's my little spiel on some stuff that's been going on... Leben is wunderbar und ich bin sehr dankbar dafür.
Happy Valentine's Day!! Ich liebe meine Familie! Und meine Freunden!
Laura, Chris, and I - chillin
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