Books!

I always wish that I had more time to read books (well good books - novels!) during the school year. These are two really good books that I've read lately. I would definitely recommend them to everyone!

#1 - My Sister's Keeper

Definitely better than the movie! An amazing read!

#2 - The Lovely Bones
I can't wait for this movie to come out! I really want to see it. The book is absolutely amazing!

I Won't Fall For The Same Mistake Twice!

Betrayed: to deceive; to disappoint.

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

Gym Tomorrow!

This semester I have class at 7:45 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but I don't have anything until 11:3o on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
I decided it was probably healthier to get up at the same time everyday instead of sleeping in one and getting up early the next. So for the past two weeks my goal has been to go to the gym at 7:00 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday....it hasn't happened yet.

I was reading my friends blog the other day where she said that she had the same goal! Finally some incentive to go! We made plans to meet at 7:00 the next morning. My alarm clock went off and I turned it off and went right back to sleep! She texted me at about 9:00 and said, "I didn't wake up." At least we failed together! :)

My assignment in one of my classes is to come up with a healthy eating and exercise plan and implement it. I guess I'll be going to the gym tomorrow morning! Hopefully this really will give me enough incentive to go. I actually really do like going to the gym, I just don't like waking up in the morning. But I am determined to do this. I will be going to the gym at 7:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at least by the end of the semester I will be!

Squirrel Squirrel...

...shake your bushy tail!

Tribute to Jaci!

To my surprise (and total enjoyment) this semester has not been near as cold as the end of last semester. December (the few days of it I spent in Idaho) was completely miserable because it was so unbearably cold.

I mean look at this poor fellow....

He literally froze mid-stride while running across the road in front of our apartment complex. Poor guy!

We decided to go save him from his misery and give him a proper burial. I voted to put him to rest in our friends barbecue, Kya and Jaci voted for their front porch. We chose the front porch, deciding that was slightly more sanitary.

Please don't let Rexburg get as cold as it was in December. Thank you!

New Favorite Quote

"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
— Marilyn Monroe

My Venture to Obedience

Obey: to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of.
- dictionary.com

"All BYU-Idaho students are to be in their own apartments by midnight every night of the week except Friday, when curfew is 1:00 a.m."
- BYU-I Honor Code

Stupid rule right? My 16 year old brother has a later curfew than I do!
I took me a year to realize that, for me, this was only a matter of obedience.
I ask God for so much on a regular basis. How can I expect to get those things if I cannot follow simple commands that I have been given.
It's not a bad thing if I'm watching a movie, or doing a wholesome activity after curfew.
It's a bad thing if I'm being disobedient.
A few hours isn't that hard of a thing to give up, especially when I think of all the things I can get in return.
Why do the simple things take so long to find out?

Surgeon?

Why do I have such a knack for finding entertaining things when I should be doing my homework?

The other day I was sitting on our lovesac kicking at the mess on our floor when I found a shower cap from a white elephant gift exchange, and a mask from our swine flu scare. I decided to see if I would make a good surgeon! What do you think?

Winter 2010

My schedules set! (Finally...)
And this is my last semester here at BYU-I!
I never thought I'd see the day! ;)

Since moving over here I've discovered that I am a warm weather person!
I definitely do not like the cold!
Whether my mom likes to admit it or not - I get it from her!

So I am finishing up my Associates Degree this semester! It's a degree in general studies, with a cluster in Child Development - not really sure what all I'll be able to do with it, but I'll have it!

The plan is to transfer (not exactly sure where to yet!) and continue to get my Bachelor's in Early Childhood Special Education.

Although today I dyed four of my roommates hair, and I again discovered that I love doing hair! So I started thinking about going to get my license, but I don't like the idea of not having a bachelor's degree - so maybe the hair license will have to wait for another 2 years or so!

Anyways - I'm off to finish my paper on DAP, so I can go to bed, so I can get up for my 7:45 class. Not the best idea I've ever had. Surprisingly I haven't had a hard time waking up for it though.

A Blog Worthy Shopping Trip

Sorry this has taken so long, but here it is Kristi.

What better Christmas present could a girl ask for than shopping?
All of the girls got gift cards to Kohls, so they day after Christmas we woke bright and early (ok 10:30 - but that's early for vacation!) and hit the stores.
The blog worthy part?


I've learned to shop off the clearance racks.

• I spent $44.00 but saved $108.00! Yes that's right I saved more than twice of what I spent!

Blog worthy fact number two?

Clothes are so expensive! Why is it that girls clothes cost more than boys? And the older you get, the more expensive they get? Well I found an easy solution to that - buy the cheap clothes!

• I discovered I fit into juniors sizes, misses sizes, and little girls sizes. The little girls are the cheapest! So all of my sweaters came from their section! Now I'll match all the little girls in my preschool class...joy!
  

Definitely a blog worthy experience! I love finding new ways to save my money! :)