Well, last night I went out with Sonja, Ellie, and Courtney to play Night Games with some guys from our ward. It was so much fun. Once we got to the park we decided to play sardines and to be safe, we split into pairs. My companion was this kid called Jolley. Ha, he was super cool. We ended up walking around the whole park and being the last ones to find everyone. Then we moved on to play CTF (capture the flag). We broke into two teams and divided the park. For the first game, Sonja found the flag, and she was on my team, so that was awesome! Then, we made new rules. We added a jail. I ended up being the guard for the jail. Well, Jolley, Courtney, and Dexter all got caught and put in jail. Then, somehow, Courtney and Dexter escape! And then they are caught again and Zack walks up. Then like three seconds later everyone but Jolley escaped. So I thought that Zack pretended to be caught so that he could free his teammates. So I start ranting about it. All in good humor, but Jolley is just standing there laughing and agreeing withe me. Then, Shane comes to jail, and then suddenly there he goes! With Jolley right behind him! Jolley was a spy! He wasn't actually ever caught! Oh man, I caught him and then let him have it! Haha. It was so much fun. Afterwards we walked back to our apartment to grab some hot coco and then off to Viking Village, the guys apartments, for some of Shane's awesome brownies. Haha, somehow we ended up talking about a instructor here that was raised a Jew and then converted. But the funniest thing was when Zacl said, "He's a JEW!!!" that night just was awesome.
I'm going to go backwards, so stay with me. Friday night I made Del Mills' Famous Chimichangas. Sonja and Shea helped make them, then Mike and Sonja helped me eat some. They were so delicious! I had about 15 left over, so I took some to Jedi's to share with his friends. And then the girls eventually ate the rest. It was a lot of fun. That night I also got a letter. Most of you know what that means. Man, that letter made my week! No, my month!! Man, I was so happy to get it! I wrote back immediately. Haha.
Now, today was fast and testimony and it was a great Sunday. I really enjoyed the lessons and the testimonies that were borne. After church Jolley, his friend, Courtney, and this other girl from our ward came and gave the first lesson to me and Ellie as part of their missionary training class. It was fun acting like someone who hasn't been to church in years. Courtney did a really great job teaching us about prayer.
Well, that about sums up my week. With any luck, most of us are going to to down to SLC for General Conference. I really hope it works out. That would be such a great experience!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Did I Say Adventures?
I certainly meant sleep.
Lately I have been sleeping a lot. Jedi says it's cause I'm getting into a depression that comes to a lot of freshmen in a new place... I think it's just cause I have had late nights and early mornings. Ha!
Anyways, my classes have just been wonderful. I still love them. Especially my Book of Mormon class. It's amazing. I learn so much every day in that class, and we haven't even gotten past 1 Nephi 2! How crazy is that?? I love it.
We had a ward social tonight because we haven't been able to break into FHE groups just yet. So, we all got together, ate pizza and ice cream, and then split into three groups to play games. My group played missionary tag. It was hecka fun. Oh! That reminds me, with roommates from all different places, I'm learning new words! Like hecka! Ha. Anyways, after wards me and Ellie (roommate) came home. I had some psych reading to do for class tomorrow :/
But yeah, I haven't been up to much so far, but the semester is still young! I have made some new friends. I spent a lot of time last week at Greg's apartment playing video games and watching movies with him and his roommates. They are awesome. I really appreciate their friendship.
Tucker is as cute as ever. I get to watch him every couple of days for Jedi and Aubrie and he is as precious as can be. I love him so MUCH!
Oh! Speaking of Jedi. He taught me how to drive a manual and I totally have it down pat now. My starts are a little rough still, but I haven't been stalling out anymore, which is always a plus. Haha.
Well, these have been my adventures. I feel like it's been FOREVER since I last blogged, but it hasn't even been three weeks.. I feel like I have been in Rexburg for months, even though it's only been a couple weeks. It's so homey here. I love it!
Lately I have been sleeping a lot. Jedi says it's cause I'm getting into a depression that comes to a lot of freshmen in a new place... I think it's just cause I have had late nights and early mornings. Ha!
Anyways, my classes have just been wonderful. I still love them. Especially my Book of Mormon class. It's amazing. I learn so much every day in that class, and we haven't even gotten past 1 Nephi 2! How crazy is that?? I love it.
We had a ward social tonight because we haven't been able to break into FHE groups just yet. So, we all got together, ate pizza and ice cream, and then split into three groups to play games. My group played missionary tag. It was hecka fun. Oh! That reminds me, with roommates from all different places, I'm learning new words! Like hecka! Ha. Anyways, after wards me and Ellie (roommate) came home. I had some psych reading to do for class tomorrow :/
But yeah, I haven't been up to much so far, but the semester is still young! I have made some new friends. I spent a lot of time last week at Greg's apartment playing video games and watching movies with him and his roommates. They are awesome. I really appreciate their friendship.
Tucker is as cute as ever. I get to watch him every couple of days for Jedi and Aubrie and he is as precious as can be. I love him so MUCH!
Oh! Speaking of Jedi. He taught me how to drive a manual and I totally have it down pat now. My starts are a little rough still, but I haven't been stalling out anymore, which is always a plus. Haha.
Well, these have been my adventures. I feel like it's been FOREVER since I last blogged, but it hasn't even been three weeks.. I feel like I have been in Rexburg for months, even though it's only been a couple weeks. It's so homey here. I love it!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Let the Adventures Begin
Let's start from the beginning.
The drive out took FOREVER. But the scenery was BEAUTIFUL.. We went through Memphis and OKC and Nebraska and Wyoming. The last two states took the longest in my opinion. I felt like we were never going to get here. But, we made it! We left the house in Alabama at.. 6 pm on Friday night, and arrived in Rexburg at about 3 am Sunday morning. It was hecka cold but once we got inside and wrapped up in blankets, we made it through.
Sunday morning Tucker woke us up crying for Grampa and Maka (Gramma) and Aunt Aubie. Haha. He is so cute. Sunday was a relaxing day of catching up for all of us. I went to church with Jedi for sacrament and my oh my! I was sooo single!!!!! Since it was a family ward in REXBURG, Idaho, I was quite possibly the only single adult in the room. Then we went home and chilled.
Move in day, aka, Monday, was hectic. We get up and went to check in to my very own apartment. It took FOREVER, almost as long as the drive! Okay, not really. But it still took a ridiculous amount of time. Finally I was able to move in. I met two of my roommates, Ellie and Shea, and choose a room. I share my room with Sonja, and she is pretty tight. As I was finally unpacking after a long shopping trip to Idaho Falls, I was finally able to sit down and unpack. That's when I met Courtney. She is... awesome. Ha. I really like all of my roommates, even Carly, who sometimes scares me.
The next few days I spent at Jedi and Aubrie's until my parents left Wednesday night. Classes started on Thursday. I only had two classes that day, but my first class was at 8 am! I realized as I was leaving the house that I didn't know where the building I had class in was. So after asking around like a typical freshmen, I found my way to the Benson building with five minutes to spare. Then I realized my class that morning was in the Ricks building! Oh no!! With only five minutes to spare I made it to the right classroom. Psychology was awesome. My professor, Bro. Ricks. Is pretty cool. I think I'm going to like his class. Then I had a few hours (like five) til my next class, math. Same building, so no troubles there.
Math, I have always liked math. But I think this year I'm going to love it. Even though it's hecka confusing because we are using an online program called MyMathLab. There is a lot to figure out. But what's college with out a little bit, shoot, a lot a bit, of confusion?
Friday I only had one class, American Foundations aka History. That class is at 7:45 in the Benson building, so no trouble there, ha. That class wasn't so bad. The Fonz is in my class. Okay, so maybe not, but when he walked in he was wearing a black leather jacket and had black hair, so I thought if the Fonz. But get this, when we were introducing ourselves during roll call, he said he was from England! He even had the accent! I must become his friend! Lol!! But yeah, the rest of the day was spent with Aubrie and Tucker. Fun stuff.
Saturday was spent doing homework and watching Tucker and football. Very nice.
I'm starting to love it here. I have made a couple new friends, one of them in a very interesting way;)
The weather is crappy as mess during the morning and night. Lol. It's not to bad later into the day, around the afternoon. But I'll get used to it. Being here is totally worth it!
The drive out took FOREVER. But the scenery was BEAUTIFUL.. We went through Memphis and OKC and Nebraska and Wyoming. The last two states took the longest in my opinion. I felt like we were never going to get here. But, we made it! We left the house in Alabama at.. 6 pm on Friday night, and arrived in Rexburg at about 3 am Sunday morning. It was hecka cold but once we got inside and wrapped up in blankets, we made it through.
Sunday morning Tucker woke us up crying for Grampa and Maka (Gramma) and Aunt Aubie. Haha. He is so cute. Sunday was a relaxing day of catching up for all of us. I went to church with Jedi for sacrament and my oh my! I was sooo single!!!!! Since it was a family ward in REXBURG, Idaho, I was quite possibly the only single adult in the room. Then we went home and chilled.
Move in day, aka, Monday, was hectic. We get up and went to check in to my very own apartment. It took FOREVER, almost as long as the drive! Okay, not really. But it still took a ridiculous amount of time. Finally I was able to move in. I met two of my roommates, Ellie and Shea, and choose a room. I share my room with Sonja, and she is pretty tight. As I was finally unpacking after a long shopping trip to Idaho Falls, I was finally able to sit down and unpack. That's when I met Courtney. She is... awesome. Ha. I really like all of my roommates, even Carly, who sometimes scares me.
The next few days I spent at Jedi and Aubrie's until my parents left Wednesday night. Classes started on Thursday. I only had two classes that day, but my first class was at 8 am! I realized as I was leaving the house that I didn't know where the building I had class in was. So after asking around like a typical freshmen, I found my way to the Benson building with five minutes to spare. Then I realized my class that morning was in the Ricks building! Oh no!! With only five minutes to spare I made it to the right classroom. Psychology was awesome. My professor, Bro. Ricks. Is pretty cool. I think I'm going to like his class. Then I had a few hours (like five) til my next class, math. Same building, so no troubles there.
Math, I have always liked math. But I think this year I'm going to love it. Even though it's hecka confusing because we are using an online program called MyMathLab. There is a lot to figure out. But what's college with out a little bit, shoot, a lot a bit, of confusion?
Friday I only had one class, American Foundations aka History. That class is at 7:45 in the Benson building, so no trouble there, ha. That class wasn't so bad. The Fonz is in my class. Okay, so maybe not, but when he walked in he was wearing a black leather jacket and had black hair, so I thought if the Fonz. But get this, when we were introducing ourselves during roll call, he said he was from England! He even had the accent! I must become his friend! Lol!! But yeah, the rest of the day was spent with Aubrie and Tucker. Fun stuff.
Saturday was spent doing homework and watching Tucker and football. Very nice.
I'm starting to love it here. I have made a couple new friends, one of them in a very interesting way;)
The weather is crappy as mess during the morning and night. Lol. It's not to bad later into the day, around the afternoon. But I'll get used to it. Being here is totally worth it!
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