Cancun...where are you??

Another week down with another weekend gone even faster :( Overall it was a good week, I had a lot going on during nights, so I didn't have a lot of time for rest. I had to go to the much anticipated traffic school for my ticket. It actually wasn't as bad as I thought, it was just knowing I paid $30 for it and the fact I could think of about 10 other things I'd rather be doing. I also went to my neighborhood Caucus meeting. My dad was elected a county delegate, I was tempted to ask someone to nominate me to like secretary (since you don't really do anything, you just get the title) but decided to let it go to old people :) Work was good minus me having a random mini meltdown for no reason. Luckily Shannon was the only one to see me and I was in control before I totally lost it, I really don't know what to blame, it was just a bunch of stupid little things that added up and I also blame the pill which I started taking this week, hopefully it will cure the other problems that have been going on. It's weird never before has things like that really bothered me. Part of it I think was knowing I would be giving Bella away the next day. Yup, my parents made me do it. I'm still really sad about the matter, but am slowly getting over it by not thinking about it. I also had to go to the dentist for a cleaning where he told me I have to get my top wisdom teeth out soon. If you remember on two separate occasions I've had both my bottom ones out. They became infected and it was just bad. He wants to get the top two out before I have the same problem. I'm really nervous, I hate the dentist more then anything. He says these shouldn't be that bad, but still can it really be any fun?? Besides that, there's nothing really else big to report I could really use a vacation, Cancun is calling to me...

Another weekend

It was a good weekend overall, there were great points and bad points (really the only bad point was being sick Sunday), but overall it would rank as good. I went to another Jazz game with friends, lunch at Nielsens, watched some movies and pretty much just relaxed. I also did a much needed detail job on my car, inside and out. Now hopefully it doesn't rain again soon. I also brought my guitar to my new house. I decided I need to venture out in playing. I know the notes but not really chords, which is opposite of most people. I also need to broaden my horizon on the genres I can play. Yes, church music is lovely, but I want to learn more. Hopefully bringing it here will encourage me to play more. I wanted to start tonight, but decided people probably wouldn't appreciate that at 10:00 on a Sunday night. No worries, I'll keep you all posted when I start a band and make it big :) if you're lucky I'll give you free tickets to my concerts.

Blog reading

So, I was rereading some of my Grandma's old blog posts. Look at this one she did of me from two years ago. Here's the link to her blog don't you love my awesome glasses and mushroom hairstyle? I need to be better about posting pictures, but this will have to do for now at least the more recent ones aren't quite as embarrassing. It's quite fun to occasionally look back a few months even now I've had this long enough to go back a couple years to see what my life was like then compared to now. Well, I need some sleep....tomorrow and we're halfway through the week!

Vent post

I have no real reason to need to vent today other then I just feel like it. In all reality today was ok for a Monday, I wouldn't call it a great day but it wasn't bad either. Well, for whatever reason I feel like venting so here goes with a list of things that annoy me lately...

1. Sandy City, the police and justice court I have no idea why I moved here, but after receiving a ticket in a stupid speed trap when I tried to tell the guy I just came from the hospital....haha it was true although not really an excuse, he still gave me a ticket and after being told to keep calling back even though I waited the alloted time period, I was finally told today its going to be 90 bucks and was seriously like pulling teeth to find out who I pay and if I can go to traffic school

2. Utah drivers, when I come up behind you in the fast lane and you're going 60 it is common courtesy for you to change lanes not me

3. Qwest, where to begin with them from having 3 different people tell me I needed a new modem even when I read them the model number, by some stroke of luck I got I think the only nice technician they had who came out and made sure it really did work, to then being told they couldn't reverse the shipping on my bill because the account is too new, what kind of excuse is that??

4. Snow on the weekend and bright shiny days during the week when we're stuck inside all day

5. Discover card, I was transferred three different times each time a blind transfer so I had to explain it over again and kept getting sent to the wrong person, one chick sent me to her supervisor he thought I was mad from the beginning once I realized that I started to act like I was.

6. Knowing more then what the customer service person you're talking to does and you've never worked for the company

7. Semi's who cut me off then glare at me, what the heck dude you're lucky I noticed and changed lanes

8. Dramatic girls who talk about boys because they think its still cool (this one is actually kinda funny to sit back and watch)

9. Boys who text the entire date and have a 5 minute conversation with you after you've paid for everything

10. In reference to number 9 boys who text a girl the entire time but tilt the phone away and pretend they're not doing it, even though I saw the name when they first started doing it

11. Being third wheel in awkward moments

And finally hitting every red light making you 10 minutes late when really you left home 5 minutes early that morning thinking you'd have time to stop and get an amazingly refreshing Diet Coke instead to have to rush to make it on time.

Weekend where are you?

Seriously, where are you? After ruining a boxed dummy proof pasta salad tonight (I know and yes it is possible), waking up twice in the middle of sleepwalking last night and turning into a major space cadet at work I've realized I just really need the weekend. Some good rest, relaxation and just time to chill and I think I'll be good as new. I just wish these next two days would go super fast :)

Reflections

As I'm sitting here at this mess I call a room, I'm reflective what I've been through growing up in here. It's a bittersweet moment. I'm soo excited for this new adventure and truly feels its the next step I need to be taking, however, anytime there's change it's always hard. I spent much of yesterday getting the big stuff moved in. I bought a new couch, bed, bookcase and of course got my lovesac and tv there. They were nice enough to let us start moving in then instead of everything tomorrow. Now I'm left deciding what to take from my old room, my parents are nice enough to let me leave everything else here, mostly furniture that won't fit or little trinkets that I'm not sure I'll want right at first. I'm also deciding on what things to keep. Of course I"d love to keep every little thing that serves as a memory of something, but on the other hand it's not worth it. I also officially am not a primary teacher anymore. That one was the hardest to give up. I love the kids I teach, they really let me go with a bang today, I had seven! I've had this calling for the last two years and a couple months and I've just loved it. I love seeing the new sunbeams come at the beginning of the year and how they just cry, but after a couple weeks they're so excited and run to give you a hug. I also learned a few lessons from them:

1. any problem can be solved with a sticker

2. bribery only works for about 2 minutes

3. don't expect 3 year olds to listen for more then a 5 minute lesson

4. it's not uncommon to have 3 prayers during a class, beginning, middle and closing or sometimes two closings or sometimes a prayer for everyone in the class to take a turn

5. kids don't care if you're a good singer or not, so might as well just do it and not care

6. they really are smart, I'm shocked at some of the things they can remember

I'm excited where this new adventure will take me in life. It helps that I'm still living in the same valley as my parents and can come home whenever I need to. I promise I"ll post pictures as soon as everything is put together!

PS my bed is just as amazing as I was hoping and expecting I can't wait :)

51 things about me (because 101 was too hard)-go me two posts in one day

1. I I really really wish I was still in school, not necessarily working on my undergrad still, but in grad school

I planned to go to law school up until about a year ago

I’d be a millionaire if I took stock in Diet Coke

I’ve always loved dogs instead of having toy barbies and dolls as a kid I had dogs

I play the guitar

I really only know how to play church hymns and Green Day on the guitar, random yes I know

I love anything Disney

My favorite color is purple

Of course my heart lies with Utah but I’m really not a BYU hater I only say stuff to start controversy J

I’m extremely afraid of heights

I’m even more afraid of snakes

I wouldn’t eat a cheeto for a million bucks

I don’t really like pre-packaged food items for example Little Debbie snacks, twinkies even really chips

Because of 13 I should be skinny but I have a weakness for fresh bakery items

I can’t sleep in a comforter or sheets only on top with blankets (I didn’t think this was weird until a little Park City adventure and apparently it is…)

I have to do my laundry at least once a week even if I have clean clothes

I generally have a weeks worth of outfits picked out in my head

When I was in school and crazy obsessive planner I used to write out my weekly outfits…so I promise I am getting better

I used to never be able to procrastinate when it came to homework…then college came

Sometimes I still feel like I just graduated high school and I truly can’t believe I have a higher education degree

I love Mormon novel authors

I love apple products

I love Victoria’s Secret

I’m always cold and generally have a coat or sweater with me just in case

I’m usually over-prepared, if you need something I probably have it buried in my purse somewhere

Sometimes I wish I was shorter and sometimes taller

I always get frustrated with my hair but apparently I should be grateful for it and “supposedly” compared to others its really easy to do

I love Rocket Dog and DC shoes

I have a tiny crush on Kyle Korver

I love all sports and watch them even more then my dad

I love sugar cookies with frosting

The way to my heart is through Diet Coke

I love Friends

I love purses and have a ton of them

I love shoes and have a ton of them sadly I don’t wear a lot of them, mostly because I hate being taller then everyone

I love jewelry

I don’t have my ears pierced….yet

My favorite temple is Draper

Sometimes I think I should have been raised during the 1950’s

I have two of the best dogs in the world

I secretly love the Bachelor and Biggest Loser, well maybe not so secretly

I still listen to Nsync and Backstreet Boys

I don’t mind going to movies by myself

I’m a pretty good stalker, blogs, Facebook…in person….

I’ve traveled to two foreign countries

I’ve now become addicted to traveling

I’m terrified to snorkel again after the stupid fish attacked me

I still can’t believe I went parasailing…it was sooo high up

I’m in a very happy place in life right now

I wonder what the next step in life will be

I go to the “old lady” quilt night at my ward…the next youngest one there is my mom