Hot Off the Presses

So another semester is under way and I must say that my life is pretty much going to be miserable for the next 4 months. I really don't know why I signed myslef up for 3 writing classes.......what was I thinking. One writing assignment due in each of the three classes once a week...UGH!!!

Anyway, you may be wondering what any of this has to do with the Harry Potter picture in the corner of this post. Well.........On top of the 3 writing classes, I have also enrolled in a Harry Potter class!! Yes, you read that right! It is a brand new class this semester and I am taking it becasue it satisfies one of my elective classes that I need for my minor. I am so excited for this class. On the first day, we were divided into the 4 different houses and we will be competing for the house cup throughout the whole semester. NICE!!!

Also, becasue this is the first time this class has been taught, our school newspaper is writing a piece on the class and came by today to take pics....it was hilarious.

YAY....GO HARRY POTTER!!!!

MTC Drop

For those that don't know, my brother has decided to serve a mission for our church for the next 2 years. He will be serving the people of Columbia, South Carolina after spending 3 weeks in the MTC (Missionary Training Center) in Provo, Utah . Last week we had the opportunity to go to Utah to drop him off and say our goodbyes.

The day started with breakfast at IHOP and then it was off to the MTC. It was a very special day and one that I will never forget. It was also so nice to have my grandparents there along with my cousin Joyce and John. I am also so proud of my brother and the choice that he has made to do this. I know that he will be greatly blessed for his sacrifice and service.

While we could have just flown up, dropped him off, and flown back that same day.....we decided to stay up for a few days and spend time with our cousins. We had such a great time eating, playing, and laughing. I truly love them and am grateful for the opportunity we had to spend time with them. Even now as I write this a part of me is crying inside becasue I am not there. Anyway, below are some pics from our dinner at the spaghetti factory, our day in the snow, and our trip to temple square......

The Happiest Place on Earth

I am so very happy that I finally have a Disneyland pass again. It has seriously been like 5 years or so since I have been to Disneyland and I have missed it!!!! Costco was having this deal where if you buy the deluxe pass, then they would give you a $50 gift card to use on anything disney like food, merchandise, or parking. So what's a girl to do......I had to get one!!! Well, I finally went to activate it on Friday and lucky me......they still had it decorated for Christmas. I love Disneyland at Christmas......it is sooooooo pretty!!!

Anyway, now I have a pass and can go whenever I want........YAY ME!!!

Those Little Things Called Resolutions!!

Being that New Years has just recently passed, I guess I should list a few things I plan to work on this year.

• Losing weight....I think this is on my list every year. I should work on that!!
• Exercise more.....this shouldn't be a problem cuz I love my new wii
• Manage my finances better....this is such a problem for me
• Become more studious in school....yeah right!!! I think this on my list every year too!!!!
• Keep Organized!!!
• Become less angry with people who can't drive......this is a big area for improvement. I don't know if I'll be able to conquer....but it's worth a try I suppose!!

Whew!! I think that's good for now. This will keep me busy enough!!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful New Years and I wish everyone all the best in 2009!!! Hey...it can't be any worse than 2008....or can it???

Christmas Goodness

So Christmas has come and gone and another year is fast approaching. Christmas was very good to me this year. I was able to spend time with family and I got some awesome gifts.

1. Straightener.....I actually knew about this one because I bought it for myself and then my dad paid me back and gave it to me on Christmas!!!!
2. GPS....I knew about this one too. It is very hard to surprise me. My mom got this for me when we were at the fair this summer.
3. Two perfumes.....love them. They are Shi and Incanto Dream and they smell oh so lovely.
4. My big gift this year was a wii.....I LOVE THIS THING. I also got money and got the wii fit and have been addicted to playing it almost everyday since Christmas.
5. I also got a few other things.......3 movies, 2 games, slippers, candy, new york purse.......

A big thank you to everyone!!!! I love my gifts. Now all I need is someone to play my wii with me!!!!!

What Have YOU Done???

This is pretty fun to see what people have done. All you do is bold any of the items that you have done.

1. started your own blog
2. slept under the stars
3. played in a band
4. visited hawaii
5. watched a meteor shower
6. given more than you can afford to charity
7. been to disneyland
8. climbed a mountain
9. held a praying mantis
10. sang a solo
11. bungee jumped
12. visited paris
13. watched a lightning storm at sea
14. taught yourself an art from scratch
15. adopted a child
16. had food poisoning
17. seen in person the statue of liberty
18. grown your own vegetables
19. seen the mona lisa in france
20. slept on an overnight train
21. had a pillow fight
22. hitch-hiked
23. taken a sick day when you're not ill - who hasn't?!?
24. built a snow fort
25. held a lamb
26. gone skinny dipping
27. run a marathon
28. ridden in a gondola in venice
29. seen a total eclipse
30. watched a sunrise or a sunset
31. hit a home run
32. been on a cruise
33. seen niagra falls in person
34. visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. seen an amish community
36. taught yourself a new language
37. had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. seen the leaning tower of pisa in person
39. gone rock climbing
40. seen michaelangelo's david
41. sung karaoke
42. seen the old faithful geyser erupt
43. bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. visited africa
45. walked on a beach by moonlight
46. been transported in an ambulance
47. received a prestigious award - Judges Choice at FC Theatre Festival...yay me!!!
48. gone deep sea fishing
49. seen the sistine chapel in person
50. been to the top of the eiffel tower in paris
51. gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. kissed in the rain
53. played in the mud
54. gone to a drive-in theater - I wish there were still more around
55. been in a movie
56. visited the great wall of china
57. started a business
58. taken a martial arts class
59. visited russia
60. served at a soup kitchen
61. sold girl scout cookies
62. gone whale watching
63. got flowers for no reason
64. donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. gone sky diving
66. visited a nazi concentration camp
67. bounced a check
68. flown in a helicopter
69. saved a favorite childhood toy
70. visited the lincoln memorial
71. eaten caviar
72. pieced a quilt
73. stood in times square
74. toured the everglades
75. been fired from a job
76. seen the changing of the guards in london
77. broken a bone
78. been on a speeding motorcycle
79. seen the grand canyon in person
80. published a book - well not a book, but a play...does that count???
81. visited the vatican
82. bought a brand new car
83. walked in jerusalem
84. had your picture in the newspaper
85. read the entire bible
86. visited the white house
87. killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. had chickenpox
89. saved someone's life
90. sat on a jury
91. met someone famous
92. joined a book club
93. lost a loved one
94. had a baby
95. seen the alamo in person
96. swam in the great salt lake
97. been involved in a law suit
98. owned a cell phone
99. been stung by a bee
100. learned to play an instrument


Now it's your turn. YOU do it too. I mean it. I want to hear what you've done.

The Curious Case of Missing Socks

Have you ever wondered where your socks go when you put them in the dryer? This has been a question of mine for quite some time. I always find it interesting that you start with two socks on your feet, you take them off and put them in the hamper, take them down to the washing machine, transfer them to the dryer, take them out to fold, and then when you get around to folding your socks, there seems to be one missing. Now if you're like me, then you go back to the washer to make sure one didn't get stuck to the inside, nope, not there. Next you look in the dryer to make sure you gathered all your clothes, nope, not there. Finally, you retrace all your steps, pull the couch cushions out, and dig all through your drawers to make sure that stupid sock has not been left behind. Nope, it is nowhere to be found. What happens to socks? If anybody has any idea, do share because I can't tell you how many socks my dryer has eaten!!!!!