It is only the 3rd week into school and I am already so incredibly busy it is not even funny. I am seriously going all the time. I am sure all of people are like that. I have so many classes. Especially the music classes that you need to practice for. That is what takes up most of my time. I am grateful for being busy though. It beats having to find something to do. Have I told all the classes I am taking? Well, I will right now.
1. Physics
2. Intro to Stats.
3. Writing about Literature (english class)
4. Symphonic Band
5. Symphony
6. Flute Choir
7. Mens Chorus
That is about all the classes I am taking but I still have a few extra curricular activites.
1. Piano Lessons
2. I work as an accompanist to people who are taking vocal lessons.
3. I have to work on a piece for a festival. I get paid for that. That is a good thing.
4. I also have to work on a piano piece for my symphony class.
5. I just barely got roped into playing piano for the Institute Choir.
That is all that I can think of. I think that is it. Oh, I guess the flute teacher wants me to be part of the pit for a musical the drama students are putting on. I don't know if I can do it though. My life is already so busy and stressful.
I am in the process of finding a job so I can pay for rent and food but that is not happening. There are not a lot of job opportunities in Thatcher. I have applied for two jobs and hopefully one of them hires me. We will see what happens.
Well, that is what my life looks like right now. Not too terribly exciting but that is alright.
Our Wonderful Life Together
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
One More Semester!!!
Here I am, back at school. After a very good winter break, I am back at Eastern Arizona College. I have mixed feelings on being back. I really enjoyed the family this break and did not want to leave them. But you have to do what you have to do.
I only have one more semester!!!! That is if I pass all my classes. If I do, then I will be able to get my Associates. I am so excited for that. It feels like it has gone by so fast. Hopefully this semester is just as fast. I made a countdown to the last day of school and I have 113 more days left. That is including the weekends.
This winter break was fun. Forcing myself to exercise (that was not so fun), running with Tori, hanging out with family and friends, and many more exciting activities. Christmas day was way fun. Us kids were nice to our parents and woke them up at 6:30. We wanted to wake up at 5:30 but we were nice kids this Christmas. We did something different this year. Instead of waking up and going straight to the presents, we read a Christmas story on my parents bed and then we said family prayer. It was a really cool experience. I liked being able to think of Christ first and being gathered as a family for prayer.
That is pretty much all that has happened lately. I just can't wait for the semester to end. Wish me luck with every thing I have to do this semester :)
I only have one more semester!!!! That is if I pass all my classes. If I do, then I will be able to get my Associates. I am so excited for that. It feels like it has gone by so fast. Hopefully this semester is just as fast. I made a countdown to the last day of school and I have 113 more days left. That is including the weekends.
This winter break was fun. Forcing myself to exercise (that was not so fun), running with Tori, hanging out with family and friends, and many more exciting activities. Christmas day was way fun. Us kids were nice to our parents and woke them up at 6:30. We wanted to wake up at 5:30 but we were nice kids this Christmas. We did something different this year. Instead of waking up and going straight to the presents, we read a Christmas story on my parents bed and then we said family prayer. It was a really cool experience. I liked being able to think of Christ first and being gathered as a family for prayer.
That is pretty much all that has happened lately. I just can't wait for the semester to end. Wish me luck with every thing I have to do this semester :)
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Jon Schmidt Again??
Last night was perhaps the best night I have had in a while. It was so fun! Trevor bought me tickets to this concert. He was supposed to go with me but circumstances changed. I actually invited him to go with me again. He ended up not able to go though. I needed to give this extra ticket away. I asked Tessa if she wanted to go but she had to work. Then I asked Tori if she wanted to go but she was already going with her piano teacher. After being rejected three times now, I finally asked my dad. I don't know why I didn't ask him first. He likes these types of things. Sorry Bubba :).
We left the house at 6:15 and got there really early. It didn't start til 7:00. They didn't let us in the auditorium till 6:50 so we were waiting for quite a long time. There were a lot of people we know there. A lot of people from our ward.
The concert finally started. It started with an a capella group call the HC Six I think. They are a group from Gilbert. They were pretty good too. I was kinda surprised. They sang three songs and then Jon Schmidt came out. He played a lot of the same songs that I already heard before in the other concert I went to but it was better. The concert in Thatcher didn't have the celloist. This was an amazing celloist. He did such cool things with the cello that I had no idea you could do with a cello. It was amazing.
The best part of the concert was the ending. It is such a sweet sweet moment. So, this mother of five was at the concert with her kids. Her husband has been gone for the last six months doing military work. The mother told the kids that the father was coming back on Christmas Eve. But the mother surprised the kids. She talked with Jon Schmidt and made a plan with him and J.S. agreed with it. J.S had the family come up on the stage and then he talked with them for a while. Then he said that he had a surprise for them. He had the kids turn around and while they turned around, the father walked out on stage. The father came home that night and caught the kids of guard. It was such a cool feeling in that auditorium. People were breaking out in tears and the audience kept clapping and clapping. We clapped for what seemed like 5 min. It was forever long. The oldest daughter, about 9, was crying with joy. It was a sweet moment.
Then J.S. ended his concert with my favorite song called Tribute. Then after that he had the whole audience sing Silent night. It was such a good night. The concert went an hour longer than it was supposed to. Man. Ok. I am done. It was a good night. :)
We left the house at 6:15 and got there really early. It didn't start til 7:00. They didn't let us in the auditorium till 6:50 so we were waiting for quite a long time. There were a lot of people we know there. A lot of people from our ward.
The concert finally started. It started with an a capella group call the HC Six I think. They are a group from Gilbert. They were pretty good too. I was kinda surprised. They sang three songs and then Jon Schmidt came out. He played a lot of the same songs that I already heard before in the other concert I went to but it was better. The concert in Thatcher didn't have the celloist. This was an amazing celloist. He did such cool things with the cello that I had no idea you could do with a cello. It was amazing.
The best part of the concert was the ending. It is such a sweet sweet moment. So, this mother of five was at the concert with her kids. Her husband has been gone for the last six months doing military work. The mother told the kids that the father was coming back on Christmas Eve. But the mother surprised the kids. She talked with Jon Schmidt and made a plan with him and J.S. agreed with it. J.S had the family come up on the stage and then he talked with them for a while. Then he said that he had a surprise for them. He had the kids turn around and while they turned around, the father walked out on stage. The father came home that night and caught the kids of guard. It was such a cool feeling in that auditorium. People were breaking out in tears and the audience kept clapping and clapping. We clapped for what seemed like 5 min. It was forever long. The oldest daughter, about 9, was crying with joy. It was a sweet moment.
Then J.S. ended his concert with my favorite song called Tribute. Then after that he had the whole audience sing Silent night. It was such a good night. The concert went an hour longer than it was supposed to. Man. Ok. I am done. It was a good night. :)
Happier News
Well, finals came and went. I did pretty good. I was having a hard time studying for them though because of Trevor breaking up with me. I just could not concentrate. Abby's boyfriend gave me a blessing of comfort though. It helped so much. I was able to study for my finals. I was finally able to go home on wendesday. I have to tell you my funny, embarrasing, inconvenient, story.
Wednesday about 3:30, I was all packed up and ready to go home to Gilbert. I got everything in my car, said my goodbyes to my roommates and left. The total time from Thatcher to Gilbert is two and a half hours. I was about 45 min into my drive and something came to my realization. I totally forgot ALL of my pants. How stupid was that? I didn't have one pair of pants. Well, except for the ones I was wearing at that time. I didn't know what to do. Was I close enough to turn back? It was winter time, so I needed all my pants. I don't fit into Tessa's pants I don't think. So, I called Tessa up and asked what I should do. She told me to turn back. So, I did. My roommates all laughed at me when they saw me return. Oh well. I made a long drive even longer. My drive ended up being about 4 and a half hours long. Man. What a long time to drive continuosly. My fault though.
I got home safely and I have just been enjoying life without any classes to worry about. I have been addicted to checking my grades. My teachers were driving me crazy because they did not put the grades up for the longest time. You would think that they would get it done sooner. They expect us to get our papers and assignments done on time you would think that they would have their grades in on time. But they didn't. I had to wait and wait. I have all the grades now though. I got A's on all my music performance classes. On the harded classes I got two b's and one A. I got an A in my World of Music class. I was happy with that. I had a high B before the final. That just means that I did really well on my final. I got a B in my Marriage and Family class. I was expecting that one. I was not expecting this though. I really thought that I would get a C in my anatomy class. I ended up getting a B in it though. It was a really low B (80.1%) but I got a B. So far in my college carrer I have only gotten one C. That was my spanish class last semester.
I will tell you the best part of my vacation in the next blog. It is about a piano player.
Wednesday about 3:30, I was all packed up and ready to go home to Gilbert. I got everything in my car, said my goodbyes to my roommates and left. The total time from Thatcher to Gilbert is two and a half hours. I was about 45 min into my drive and something came to my realization. I totally forgot ALL of my pants. How stupid was that? I didn't have one pair of pants. Well, except for the ones I was wearing at that time. I didn't know what to do. Was I close enough to turn back? It was winter time, so I needed all my pants. I don't fit into Tessa's pants I don't think. So, I called Tessa up and asked what I should do. She told me to turn back. So, I did. My roommates all laughed at me when they saw me return. Oh well. I made a long drive even longer. My drive ended up being about 4 and a half hours long. Man. What a long time to drive continuosly. My fault though.
I got home safely and I have just been enjoying life without any classes to worry about. I have been addicted to checking my grades. My teachers were driving me crazy because they did not put the grades up for the longest time. You would think that they would get it done sooner. They expect us to get our papers and assignments done on time you would think that they would have their grades in on time. But they didn't. I had to wait and wait. I have all the grades now though. I got A's on all my music performance classes. On the harded classes I got two b's and one A. I got an A in my World of Music class. I was happy with that. I had a high B before the final. That just means that I did really well on my final. I got a B in my Marriage and Family class. I was expecting that one. I was not expecting this though. I really thought that I would get a C in my anatomy class. I ended up getting a B in it though. It was a really low B (80.1%) but I got a B. So far in my college carrer I have only gotten one C. That was my spanish class last semester.
I will tell you the best part of my vacation in the next blog. It is about a piano player.
Did You Miss Me???
It has been a month. Wow. Where does time fly? I don't even know where to begin. Sad news first? Happy news? Hmmm. I think I will do some happy news first.
School is out for the winter!!! Finally. I so definately needed this break for so many reasons. One of those reasons I will tell you later. I was so scared for finals. Wait. I need to tell you the sad news now for this to make sense. Well, here it goes. About two weeks ago, my boyfriend broke up with me. It was quite an abrupt break up really. I was not expecting it at all!
I will tell you what happened right after I got back to Thatcher from Thankgiving break. We were still together. I went back to Thatcher on sunday night and got there about 9:30. I soooo wanted to see Trevor. I missed him so much. It was crazy. He ended up coming over to my apartment that night. I was so excited to see him! I could not stop smiling when I saw him. I wanted to talk to him all night but I couldn't because I needed to get to bed for school. But we had fun talking to each other. He left around 10:30.
Monday, he was so sweet to me. I told him all that I had to do that week. It was a lot of stuff too. On wednesday I had a huge lab practical, so I had to study monday and tuesday for that. Then on thursday I had a test in my marriage and family class. Then on friday I had an Anatomy test. So, I had so much studying to do. Oh, I also had a concert on tuesday and that inhibited(is that the right word?) some of my study time. Anyway, I had a lot to do that week and Trevor was so sweet. He told me that he would like to help me in any way possible. He helped me monday afternoon and helped me sort out some of my notecards. Then he had to go to class. Then I went to a practice that night from 6:00 til 7:30. After I got home, he came over and he told me that he was going to help me study. We decided to go somewhere outside to study. It was way to noisy in my apartment. We ended up going to the baseball field and sat in the dugout. He then quizzed me on all of my notecards and worksheets. We took a break once and we danced on homeplate. It was funny. I hope that no one was watching. Ohwell. We danced and he sang to me.
Then we got cold and decided to go back to my apartment. Tuesday came and went. I went to the concert and went home to study and he did whatever he did. Actually I know what he did but I will tell you that in a moment. Wednesday was the day of my practical. I did pretty well on it too. I ended up getting a B on it. That night he had a dance rehersal to go to but then he came to visit me and I wish he didn't. He asked if we could go on a walk. I said yes. Then I told him about my day and about Tessa's blood donating experience. Then he got a serious tone of voice. Eventually, I got the hint. He was talking about how he had a knot in his stomach all day. I would too if I had to say what he had to say. He said something to the point that he was still in love with someone that he dating a couple months before hand. He dated a girl two months after his mission and they got pretty serious. So serious to the point of them talking about marriage and everything. I was so confused at that time and I wanted to cry but wasn't going to in front of him so he walked me home and then I cried when I got home. Over the next week, I got more details of why he did what he did. He told me that he still cared about me. He said that he loved me. But he also loved another girl at the same time. I told him that I was mad at him. Me mad? Yes. I was mad that he didn't make sure he didn't have feelings for this other girl. It hurt me pretty badly. But, as of right now, I forgive him. He was just being fair to me. So, that was the sad news. I will tell you the more happy news in the next blog. This is a bit long.
School is out for the winter!!! Finally. I so definately needed this break for so many reasons. One of those reasons I will tell you later. I was so scared for finals. Wait. I need to tell you the sad news now for this to make sense. Well, here it goes. About two weeks ago, my boyfriend broke up with me. It was quite an abrupt break up really. I was not expecting it at all!
I will tell you what happened right after I got back to Thatcher from Thankgiving break. We were still together. I went back to Thatcher on sunday night and got there about 9:30. I soooo wanted to see Trevor. I missed him so much. It was crazy. He ended up coming over to my apartment that night. I was so excited to see him! I could not stop smiling when I saw him. I wanted to talk to him all night but I couldn't because I needed to get to bed for school. But we had fun talking to each other. He left around 10:30.
Monday, he was so sweet to me. I told him all that I had to do that week. It was a lot of stuff too. On wednesday I had a huge lab practical, so I had to study monday and tuesday for that. Then on thursday I had a test in my marriage and family class. Then on friday I had an Anatomy test. So, I had so much studying to do. Oh, I also had a concert on tuesday and that inhibited(is that the right word?) some of my study time. Anyway, I had a lot to do that week and Trevor was so sweet. He told me that he would like to help me in any way possible. He helped me monday afternoon and helped me sort out some of my notecards. Then he had to go to class. Then I went to a practice that night from 6:00 til 7:30. After I got home, he came over and he told me that he was going to help me study. We decided to go somewhere outside to study. It was way to noisy in my apartment. We ended up going to the baseball field and sat in the dugout. He then quizzed me on all of my notecards and worksheets. We took a break once and we danced on homeplate. It was funny. I hope that no one was watching. Ohwell. We danced and he sang to me.
Then we got cold and decided to go back to my apartment. Tuesday came and went. I went to the concert and went home to study and he did whatever he did. Actually I know what he did but I will tell you that in a moment. Wednesday was the day of my practical. I did pretty well on it too. I ended up getting a B on it. That night he had a dance rehersal to go to but then he came to visit me and I wish he didn't. He asked if we could go on a walk. I said yes. Then I told him about my day and about Tessa's blood donating experience. Then he got a serious tone of voice. Eventually, I got the hint. He was talking about how he had a knot in his stomach all day. I would too if I had to say what he had to say. He said something to the point that he was still in love with someone that he dating a couple months before hand. He dated a girl two months after his mission and they got pretty serious. So serious to the point of them talking about marriage and everything. I was so confused at that time and I wanted to cry but wasn't going to in front of him so he walked me home and then I cried when I got home. Over the next week, I got more details of why he did what he did. He told me that he still cared about me. He said that he loved me. But he also loved another girl at the same time. I told him that I was mad at him. Me mad? Yes. I was mad that he didn't make sure he didn't have feelings for this other girl. It hurt me pretty badly. But, as of right now, I forgive him. He was just being fair to me. So, that was the sad news. I will tell you the more happy news in the next blog. This is a bit long.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Tis the Season (well, almost)
Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy to your blog and change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then tag whomever you choose......'Tis the Season!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Most definately wrapping paper. I love wrapping them but really enjoy ripping them apart on christmas day.
2. Real tree or Artificial? I liked real trees. They smell really good. I loved going and choosing a tree to put in the living room. Artificial is good though. Not as messy and the lights can remain on the tree. Either is good I guess
3. When do you put up the tree? shortly after thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? The day after christmas
5. Do you like eggnog? Kind of. I think I like to sip on it. I have not tried it again after the first time. We will see if I try it again.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? I got a flute for christmas one year. That was a cool one.
7. Hardest person to buy for? Any guy. What do you get guys???
8. Easiest person to buy for? My mom. We usually get her a calendar every year. So, traditions help.
9. Do you have a nativity scene? No.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? If I were to do one, it would be by mail.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I think Tessa was wanting a Ferbi. I thought those were really annoying and I made it clear that I did not want one. As a joke, my parents bought me a stuffed Ferbi. Not as annoying but I got one. It was funny though.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Nativity.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I usually do it two weeks before. It is easy for me. I don't have kids.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Ham and Chips with dip. Yum!!
16. Lights on the tree? Most definaltely.
17. Favorite Christmas song? Have you heard of Christmas Shoes?
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Honestly I cannot.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? I vote star.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? One on Christmas Eve and the rest on Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? This year in Thatcher is really annoying. At walmart, they already a tree out. They have christmas decorations out. They have these red posts in the front of the store and they decorated it with a bow. They did this at the begginning of November. Two months early! That, in my book, is too early.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Color would be the traditional red and green. I don't like the blue. I guess I take ofter my mom. I like all the homemade ornaments. It makes the tree look origional. I don't like the christmas trees that are perfectly decorated. You know what ones I am talking about?
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Ham, potatoes, rolls, anything.... except the shrimp dip.
25. Favorite family Christmas tradition? Going to see the temple light. We have not done it a couple years and I was sad about that. Opening a present christmas eve. Umm, I cannot think of anymore.
Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy to your blog and change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then tag whomever you choose......'Tis the Season!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Most definately wrapping paper. I love wrapping them but really enjoy ripping them apart on christmas day.
2. Real tree or Artificial? I liked real trees. They smell really good. I loved going and choosing a tree to put in the living room. Artificial is good though. Not as messy and the lights can remain on the tree. Either is good I guess
3. When do you put up the tree? shortly after thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? The day after christmas
5. Do you like eggnog? Kind of. I think I like to sip on it. I have not tried it again after the first time. We will see if I try it again.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? I got a flute for christmas one year. That was a cool one.
7. Hardest person to buy for? Any guy. What do you get guys???
8. Easiest person to buy for? My mom. We usually get her a calendar every year. So, traditions help.
9. Do you have a nativity scene? No.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? If I were to do one, it would be by mail.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I think Tessa was wanting a Ferbi. I thought those were really annoying and I made it clear that I did not want one. As a joke, my parents bought me a stuffed Ferbi. Not as annoying but I got one. It was funny though.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Nativity.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I usually do it two weeks before. It is easy for me. I don't have kids.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Ham and Chips with dip. Yum!!
16. Lights on the tree? Most definaltely.
17. Favorite Christmas song? Have you heard of Christmas Shoes?
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Honestly I cannot.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? I vote star.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? One on Christmas Eve and the rest on Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? This year in Thatcher is really annoying. At walmart, they already a tree out. They have christmas decorations out. They have these red posts in the front of the store and they decorated it with a bow. They did this at the begginning of November. Two months early! That, in my book, is too early.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Color would be the traditional red and green. I don't like the blue. I guess I take ofter my mom. I like all the homemade ornaments. It makes the tree look origional. I don't like the christmas trees that are perfectly decorated. You know what ones I am talking about?
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Ham, potatoes, rolls, anything.... except the shrimp dip.
25. Favorite family Christmas tradition? Going to see the temple light. We have not done it a couple years and I was sad about that. Opening a present christmas eve. Umm, I cannot think of anymore.
I am Back
I bet you were wondering where I went to. I am back. It has been really really busy lately. Finals are coming up in school. All the projects in school were do this week so I had to get those ready to be turned in. What else has been keeping me busy? Church has been keeping me busy. My bishop issued a challenge to us a ward. He gave this challenge to a while ago but he wants us to read the Book of Mormon by the time we leave for winter break. I am doing it with my roommate/bestfriend Abby. We got really behind and so there was one sunday that we read for 5 straight hours! That is alot to read in one day. We got caught up though. Now it seems this week has gone by so much better.
Now, this may be scary for some, but I would like to announce the number one reason my time has dissappeared. It is because I met a guy named Trevor Hoyt. The first time I talked to him was about 3 weeks ago. Now, three short weeks later, we have decided to make ourselves official. So, I now have a boyfriend. That is what makes time busy. I never realized how much relationships keep you busy! But it is a good busy. I really like Trevor and he is a good guy. He treats me well, he makes me laugh everyday, and the best part is that he does not mind holding my sweaty gross hands. Well, he has not complained yet.
Trevor is teaching me how to play the guitar. I am catching on to it really well. I can now play come thou fount and a song of Aladdin called a whole new world. Guitar hurts your fingers like crazy though and you have to have your fingernails short but other than that it is way fun.
I had my piano recital a little more than a week ago. I kinda forgot how I sounded but I am pretty sure I did really well. It was definately the best performance I did on it. Prior to the recital I kept messing up on the notes and forgetting what I memorized. But I did really well. I was proud of myself for it.
Now, this may be scary for some, but I would like to announce the number one reason my time has dissappeared. It is because I met a guy named Trevor Hoyt. The first time I talked to him was about 3 weeks ago. Now, three short weeks later, we have decided to make ourselves official. So, I now have a boyfriend. That is what makes time busy. I never realized how much relationships keep you busy! But it is a good busy. I really like Trevor and he is a good guy. He treats me well, he makes me laugh everyday, and the best part is that he does not mind holding my sweaty gross hands. Well, he has not complained yet.
Trevor is teaching me how to play the guitar. I am catching on to it really well. I can now play come thou fount and a song of Aladdin called a whole new world. Guitar hurts your fingers like crazy though and you have to have your fingernails short but other than that it is way fun.
I had my piano recital a little more than a week ago. I kinda forgot how I sounded but I am pretty sure I did really well. It was definately the best performance I did on it. Prior to the recital I kept messing up on the notes and forgetting what I memorized. But I did really well. I was proud of myself for it.
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