Weekend/ English Professor

This past weekend I got to go home, and go to the cabin. It was a good get away for me. My mom planned a girls trip with two of her friends, and I just invited myself. We had a great time going on four wheelers rides, taking pictures, and playing hand and foot. I think we all wanted the weekend to last a little longer. It was a great weekend, with great people, and great food!

Now, moving on to my English Professor. Her name is Jane Wellington, and I'm always surprised by her. When I first saw her, she seemed like a down to earth person (literally) and she seemed nice, I was a little intimidated, but that went away pretty quickly. Well the other day in class she made us make a list of things that we knew a lot about, or that we were good at. So while we were making our lists, she was making one too on the board. Well one of her topics was "being dumped for a younger women" It threw me off guard. I wasn't expecting that to be discussed. I'm so use to high school where you keep your private life to yourself. Then today before class started My english professor and the math professor got in a little cat fight before our class started, and my professor ended up calling the math professor a "female dog" and it totally caught me off guard again! College definitely is different than high school.

The life

Well life has been full of chaos lately. I never realized how much time and effort college takes. I give kudos to anyone who has graduated with a degree with good grades. I feel like I do nothing but school these days. I'm taking 5 classes 6 if you count institute. I have English, University Success (class thats suppose to help you succeed in college), Health, Psychology, and Teaching students with disabilities. So far, I'm liking all my classes some more than others, but I'm still enjoying them, and learning a lot.

Last night I went to a Pizza party at my friend Bo's apartment. He wants to go to culinary school so everything was made from scratch. He even made the dough. He made me a spinach mushroom something pizza (a fancy name that I don't remember) It was quite tasty. Then he made a foreign pizza with peanut butter on it. Sounds weird but it actually tasted pretty good. Then he made a honey, peach, cheese, and something else with cinnamon sugar sprinkled on top. It was so so good. I don't think that I would ever think to put any of those ingredients on a pizza. I mad a new friend while I was there. Here name is Toni/Tawni (I'm horrible with names and I don't really remember.) She seems like a great girl! I was very impressed, and I want to be just like her now. She is so kind, doesn't say anything mean, looks for the positive in every situation, and is a true example of being christ like. I gave her a ride home (She is going to BYU and doesn't have a car) and she got my number and said that she would call me, and I can come hang out with her and her roommates because they are really cool. So I'm excited to get to know them!

Work is so so, I'm feeling a change coming on very quickly! Well I'm off to do some homework.

Its finally here! College!!

Well these past couple of weeks have been crazy fun. I did the kiss me dirty race with Emily. We had so much fun and got really muddy! I belly slid through the mud twice, and through a foam pit. Attempted to do a couple cart wheels too! Then This past Thursday Grandma Joan and I went shopping and I got some new school clothes and a back pack. Friday I went to the lake with my dad and Steve. It was perfect! I couldn't have asked for a better day! It was sunny, the water was calm, and there was us and one other boat the whole day. I played all day! Then my friend Bo came out later and it was fun to have a friend there. Then we watched a movie later that night.

Saturday I had to work, but after work Robby and Lacee drove down to Orem and took me out to dinner at Macaroni Grill (it was good) Then we came back to my house and Robby gave me a blessing. I don't know what I would do with out the two of them! They are my life savers up here! They always have good advice when I'm down and always offer blessings when I think I need one. I'm so thankful that they are close enough that I can call on them. Then I had to work sunday and when I got off I came home and started getting things ready for today.

So I got up and got ready and the pants I wanted to wear still had the stupid security thing on them so I had to change my outfit idea no big deal though, I was at UvU by 9:30. Parking is ridiculous! There are sooo many students there that its insane. You literally have to stalk people for a parking space. I didn't it know it, but I parked on the opposite side of where my classes were. I was booking it! I made it right on time sweating my guts out. I walked in right behind the teacher. My first class was english 1010. My teacher is a granola hippy type lady. She is spunky, and I think I'll enjoy her class. My second class I wasn't in such a rush because I had two hours to kill until it started. So I found my class then I sat down at a table and started my homework... Yes I already a ton of homework I feel like. I have to write a one page paper, read 20 pages in a text book, and a work sheet and read through two syllabus'. I thought the first day might have had less home work, but thats alright it'll give me something to do. After class I went to the book store and bought two books that are outrageously priced, but I have to have them.

Then I went to work and I was kinda busy and made 24.00 in tips, and I got to read some of my text book so it worked out nicely for me.

After I got home from work I realized that I need to put check in the bank so I can pay for my books.... well I couldn't find it!! I was tearing through my room looking through everything! My roommate Kristin even came and helped me. I bought a printer, and returned it today... I thought maybe I accidentally stuck it in there, so Kristin drove me all the way to the Lindon Walmart we tore through the printer box nothing... came home tore through my car... nothing... went back to my room tore through everything twice... nothing... Kristin was looking in both living rooms and I'm in my room about to cry, and I open my psychology text book and there it is! I'm so glad I found it. I put it away in the right place so I can put it in the bank tomorrow!

I've enjoyed the first day of college. I feel a little more grown up! I'm still trying to figure out how to manage my time more effectively to get everything done that I need to, but its only the first day so I'm sure I'll get it down some time!

I don't want to brag... but... its really cool

So on Tuesday my friend told me to come hang out with her and group of people... I was a little hesitant but I'm glad I went. There is this place in Alpine where people go off this huge bike jump into water. I guess its a really popular place up here and people get into this extreme sport. Some people there were doing front flips, back flips, diving, and cannon bombs. It was really cool to watch.... now trying it is another story.... It took me all night to get the courage up to do it... but in the end I did, and it was awesome!!! I got it on video its on Facebook and everyone should check it out! (if anyone reads this) I don't think I will ever do it again... my body hurts... you hit the water pretty hard, but I'm proud to say that I've done it! Anyways... I've been trying to go to the temple weekly. Its been fun! I've been to the provo and Mt. Timpanogas temple. My goal is to eventually have been to all the temples in Utah! I start school on the 29th and I'm anxious and nervous. I'm excited to be learning and making new friends... worried about the big campus, homework, and trying to figure out scheduling with school, work, and social life, but I guess I will deal with that when I need to. This summer has gone by way too fast, and there is still so much I want to fit in before I start school, but play time is coming to end, sadly!

Ups and Downs

Well Its been a while since I have updated my blog. My Bad! Well life is just moving forward. I start school in about two weeks, that is insane to me! I feel like I need more summer. I've been having a lot of ups and downs lately. I guess thats part of growing up. I think once school starts I'll feel a lot better... (I hope!) Well I made a couple new friends in the ward. I was really struggling and so I got a blessing from Robby, and then the next day I made new friends! (One of them is really cute which doesn't hurt! :D ) and I finished the book of mormon that same week. My goal was to finish by April, but I didn't quite make it, but I'm still so happy that I finished. I went and surprised my family this past weekend, and went to the cabin with them. It started out a little iffy (we were all kinda in a bad mood) but we got some sleep and we were all happy campers. It was fun to get away and enjoy the cabin and the family! I went to a ward swim party last night. It wasn't too bad, I'm just so shy in big groups, and get insecure.... so I don't make to many friends, but i'm trying to work on being confident. I don't know how you really gain confidence, but if anyone has suggestions I'm an open book. I had a really mean lady come into the salon today. I was cutting her husbands hair and she ripped into me. I was fine until they left, then I started bawling. My new manager told me to go into the back room... I got it under control in 15 minutes... which is pretty good for me! ha ha

I've been trying to be healthier. I cut out most of my carbs. ( I hardly ever eat bread any more, which is my favorite thing!) I eat meat, veggies, and fruit, and lots of water. I also try running at least 3x a week. I definitely feel a lot better! Don't worry I still eat some junk occasionally! I definitely don't deprive myself. I cooked a steak for the first time today and it actually tasted pretty good! I marinated it over night in a balsamic herb marinade, and I even marinated my asparagus in it. It tasted delicious! I'm trying to venture out and learn how to cook a variety of different things... If you have any good recipes throw them my way! Well thats all for now! :D

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4th of July/ and Mona Lake on the 6th

Well I had to work on the 4th from 2-6, but I still had fun. I drove to salt lake after I got off work. Brynn had a bbq at her house and had invited the family. We had hamburgers, watermelon, chips, pepsi... normal bbq food. Grandma and Grandpa Hendrickson came, which was really fun! Then dad came (which is really a shocker) and he stayed for quite awhile. Then after they all left Brynn, Michell Tidwell, and I lit off fire works. We had a good time. the told me to hold a fire work and so I did well it burnt me hand and it flew off into a tree... It could have ended really bad, but I was lucky! Then on the 6th we had a girls trip and we went to Mona lake and took dads waver runners out. It was really fun to get outside and to be in the water. I have been wanting to go to the lake all summer and I'm glad that I finally got to go. I almost mastered a 360 on the knee board. I was pretty proud of myself, even though I didn't get it. Brynn and I got really sun burnt, and sore from knee boarding but we wouldn't trade it for anything! It has been a pretty fun week. Its been a busy one.