From School to the Weekend...

Can I just say something? Last week was so crazy! A test on Monday, homework due on Tuesday, another test on Wednesday, homework (equivalent to that of a test) on Thursday, and a final test on Friday. Lets just say I was glad that the weekend came when it did!

For this weekend, I went down to visit my brother and Grandma in Salt Lake. It was so relaxing! I started the weekend just hanging out with my grandma, then I went with my roommate and got my legs waxed- can I say ouch? Ya it was okay for the most part, but boy did that hurt... And to top it off Katie's aunt (she was the one who did it) had gone over my legs like 3 or 4 times. My legs are so stubborn! They are still prickly! I mean honestly- I go through that pain and it didn't even work... Okay, it did work its just prickly still. Apparently, that is just what happens on your first time to some people. Totally worth it though! I have gone two days and there is no sign of any ugly hair growing back any time soon! Totally would do it again! :)

Anyways, now that I am done talking about information that you probably didn't want to know about, I am going to warn you about playing cards with my grandmother...

She cheats... Just saying. Just because I had beat her in a few hands... I mean honestly, she just comes out and beats my butt so bad that I didn't even have time to put my hand down. I was in the negative!!! Twice!!!! Ya, she skunked me that bad! Brutal! That's what it was! I tried to tell her that when and if I win- its really a compliment to her! It means she has taught me well. :) I understand the strategy and the process- its a compliment! She is just a great teacher! I tried to tell her that but she didn't listen... :( she still skanked my butt. I am warning you now, if you ever beat her just once she is ruthless!

Another exciting thing that happened this weekend, was that my bestest friend Malea McArthur had her baby!!! I have to make a special note to her and Bob!!! I am so happy for them! Baby Mina was born on February 15th, 2010 at 4:09 AM. She was 7 lbs. 7 oz. and 20.5 inches! I cannot wait until I go down so I can see that little pretty girl! Both pretty girls!

Now, I am home. Back in cold Logan, back waiting to go to school for yet another week. So, I will leave you now and go enjoy some olympics! :)

Avenue Q and Mardi Gras!!!

Yesterday, my roommate Katie, and friends Levi and Aaron went to the Capitol Theater in Salt Lake to see Avenue Q. It was awesome! I had never been to a play at the Capitol Theater before and can I just say how amazing it was? Not only was it beautiful there but the play itself was hilarious!

"AVENUE Q is the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. He soon discovers that the only neighborhood in his price range is Avenue Q; still, the neighbors seem nice. There's Brian the out-of-work comedian and his therapist fianceé Christmas Eve; Nicky the good-hearted slacker and his roommate Rod -- a Republican investment banker who seems to have some sort of secret; an Internet addict called Trekkie Monster; and a very cute kindergarten teaching assistant named Kate. And would you believe the building's superintendent is Gary Coleman?!? (Yes, that Gary Coleman.) Together, Princeton and his newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life." -from the Avenue Q website.

I could not have said it better myself. :) It was probably the funniest musical I have seen in a while. Katie had listened to it a few times cause she had the sound track, and trust me if you just listen to the sound track- it's really difficult to understand what is going on. Most of the songs are quite... um.... interesting. Ha ha :) I will give you an example.

Some song titles include:

1. "What Do You Do With a B.A. in English?"
2. "It Sucks to be Me"
3. "If You Were Gay"
4. "Everyone's a Little Racist"
5. "The Internet is for Porn"
6. "I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today"
7. "My Girlfriend Who Lives in Canada"
8. "Schadenfreude" (my personal favorite)

Just to name a few.... :) Ya, sounds weird huh? That's what I thought the first time I heard it. I really didn't understand what she was listening to and personally I kind of thought she was nuts. But when it comes down to it those puppets were hilarious. :) The whole play was an enjoyment to watch and now I totally understand the soundtrack! Overall, great experience! And I would probably do it again!

Once we got back up to Logan, there was a basketball game against Nevada! Apparently, that game was amazing- even better than the BYU game! We did so good! I am kind of sad I didn't go but I had A TON of homework to do and happily I got it all done while my roommate was at the game!

I did it that way so that I could go to MARDI GRAS! :) I love USU for a few reasons and their activities is a big one! Mardi Gras is a big dance they throw every year! Beads, tons of poker tables, loud music, crazy outfits, performances, face painting, hypnotists, and did I mention tons of beads and Crazy Loud music??!! I am not the biggest fan of dancing (mainly because I can't dance) but that was so much fun. :) Both Katie and I am pretty sore from yesterday. That just evidence of how much fun everything was!

Here are some pictures of the Capitol Theater:

During Intermission

The beautiful Chandelier (I couldn't believe how breathtaking it was)

And finally me and Katie :)

BBQ, Garlic, and Onions

I made Hamburgers tonight. However, they weren't the normal hamburgers that my family makes. I was really craving BBQ sauce, and garlic, and oddly enough onions! So thats what my hamburgers had in it. :)

I put in it 1 lb lean ground beef (obviously), half an onion, a clove of garlic, salt and pepper to taste, and about three squirts of BBQ sauce. I mixed it all up (yes mom I even used my hands, I had that gooey nasty meat in between my fingers. *still can't believe I actually touched it but I did*)

After that, I made my patties. This was a little difficult cause it was really gooey and they kept falling apart... well I got them to stick together but as I was cooking them (remember I live in an apartment- we can't have access to a BBQ so I just grilled it on my stovetop in a pan- can you say difficult?) Those hamburgers fell right apart. I think I put a little too much BBQ sauce, and I know that the onions were way way too big. Make sure if you make these you cut the onions really really small! And I think 3 small squirts would be okay. Just judge it accordingly.

Wow I sound like a cook book :)

So yeah, anyways, I got them all cooked. Put a patty on my hamburger bun and put a little minced garlic on the top of it as well as a little sauce and some lettuce.

And Lo and Behold.....

Doesn't that just look amazing!?

Yup, so that was my story about tonight. You should try it! It tastes pretty good! OH and it makes like 6 regular sized patties. So, yeah.

It's kinda difficult to cook for just one person. I accumulate a lot of dinners for multiple nights just by cooking one night...

OH so you know that pumpkin pie I made the other night...? Ya so the next morning I took the tinfoil off of it and there was a whole through the tinfoil... the residue was on my pie. It was really weird. I don't know what could have happened.... Any ideas?

Welp, I have to go type a paper. So adios for tonight.

All The Difference

I was cleaning up my computer, putting random papers and files into the correct spots, and I ran across this poem that I had written in my senior year of high school. I wrote it for an an essay scholarship called All the Difference. I don't think I ever turned it in, but I figure I will post it on here. :) (I'm warning ya it's kinda different...)

The River

Rolling alongside the shore line,

moving swiftly down the bank,

silently taking in whatever splashes its way.

We glide upon it as if it were glass,

with full anticipation,

not knowing what lay in store.

Gathering many rocks,

abruptly turning white,

unexpectedly becoming angry.

It suddenly enlarges,

twists and turns about,

transpires into different colors.

Deepening into the abyss,

beginning to roar as if it had no care in the world,

doing whatever it felt like, with no regard for us.

We could see the boulders,

hear the roar broaden,

feel the rumbling under our feet.

We could see no more,

it became the horizon,

all we could see was white.

A cloud in a stormy day,

a spray from a blender,

connecting to the middle of the earth.

As we got closer, the emotions grew,

we didn’t know what to do,

all we could do was wait.

We came around the bend,

closer to the horizon,

which abruptly crept upon us.

We were finally there,

there was no turning back,

only one way to go.

No longer were we going straight,

going through the familiar place we all knew,

we were stuck.

I could not see,

I could not breathe,

I was alone.

It surrounded me,

swarming around and around,

not letting me out of it’s grasp.

It held tight to me,

not wanting to let me go,

I didn’t know where I was.

Dark was above me,

light was below me,

I tried to get to the light.

I could feel the coldness of the air

strike my face,

like needles hitting the floor.

Looking back,

seeing what I came through,

feeling a sense of relief.

On my back moving fast,

I tried to get my bearings,

no idea where I was.

I heard my name,

I looked in that direction,

swimming to that place.

It was strong,

tried to keep me,

I fought… I won.

Standing on the bank,

watching it swiftly move away,

it forgot I was even there.

But I didn’t forget,

I remember everyday,

and that has made all the difference.