An Actual Blustery Day-and a Wednesday

Walking to class the goal wasn't to get there on time. The goal was to get there without being blown over. Think I'm kidding? Come up to Rexburg. I nearly got knocked off my feet more than once. And my breath was taken away several times as I trekked around campus.

Ridiculous

Although it made for some great hair days from the female portion of the students, and when my coat is zipped up all the way and my hood is up, you can only see my eyes and nose. I looked like that of a lime eskimo. I had a rather enjoyable time trying to maneuver my way around things. But I could tell that I was in the minority.

A storm is on it's way. Finally.

Just, everyone cross your fingers that it doesn't hinder my concert attendance on Tuesday.

The College Library Chronicles:1

"What's up girl! haven't seen you in a while." *grabs left hand* "You married up yet? I thought you would have been gone by now..." *moves over to another girl* "What's up girl! haven't seen you in a while." *grabs left hand* "You married up yet? I thought you would have been gone by now..." Got to love eavesdropping

Sitting across from Mr. Jock.-

"Boom!" *setting down bag. "sorry, my bag is way heavy." "yeah I noticed" "haha..."

Awkward pause. I then retreat back to my readings about Arab's.

"So, you come here often?" haha. Are you kidding me? "Yeah. It's the library."

"You're funny" Gee, thank you. I'm really trying.

About 5 minutes later.

"So, your hair is really pretty. I like the curls a lot." "Oh thanks. It's not my favorite." "It should be. It's really cool. It matches your pretty green eyes too" "Oh, thank you" *cue sweet smile*

2-3 minutes

"So, what are you doing this weekend?" "Going to Utah" "Oh, sweetness. Is that your home?" "Yeah" "Oh nice. Well, I have to get going. Maybe I'll see you next week back here around the same time?" "Haha, probably. I come here regularly in between classes" "Hmm. I'll keep that in mind." *Wink*

Wow. That was awkward.

One Full Week

It's been exactly a week since the beginning of this semester. Let's write up a review

-Taylor is a great roommate. We get along a little too well.

-It's a cold walk to class in the mornings. Very cold.

-Tennessee boy is a good time. We enjoy one another's company. Walks home are fantastic.

-Visual media-well, at least now I know I will never go in to graphic design. It blows my mind that some people can make full on, professional cartoons on the same program that I can barely make a square. I'm an idiot.

-Teryaki stix will feed you for a good 4 days in one container.

-Weekly dinners with Katy are much needed.

-English teachers should not be 25, they should not have graduated from college in July, and they should not be single. get. me. out.

-The Middle East is intriguing.

-The library is a fantastic place to eavesdrop.

-Cuddles, you were much missed. So glad to see you at school again.

-Dodgeball?

-Running. It's still a strange addiction.

-The boy came up this weekend. Decided on it an hour before he left. Good thing he brought a friend for Taylor. What a weird weekend.

-Book of Mormon with Brother Bear? Yes please.

Gotta love school.

Rock It Out

Want to be avoided much like a plague?

How about you just want some 'me' time, and nobody to bug you.

Head right to a highly populated area, sit yourself in the middle of everything, and then put in headphones.

Headphones work magic my friends. Magic.

Love the Subject-Hate the Class

I walk in, sit down, and situate myself. Just another class right? Then shorty mc-shorterson with possibly the best built body that I have ever seen sits down next to me. "hmm." I think to myself. "This class might be rather nice."

Cue professor. "Well class. Welcome to understanding the Middle East. Good thing all of you are here, because none of you actually understand it at all." He takes a seat on his podium, then proceeds to kick off his shoes, revealing mismatched, colorful socks.

I immediately knew I would like this professor.

"I believe in a casual life, with casual dress." As he loosens his tie, unbuttons the top button of his shirt and stretches out a bit.

"I love this subject. I've spent more than half my life in the middle east as an archaeologist. But, I hate teaching this class."

*audible gasp*

"Don't worry. I'll teach it all to you. But I get rather frustrated, rather quickly. So deal with it. I also have back and foot problems. So you can deal with those as well. I don't believe in Brainhoney/I-learn. I will be grading your papers with a red pen, you will be collecting them all when I hand them back. And that is how you will know your grade. I, lucky for you, do have a website though, so, through google I'm sure you can find it. You have an assignment posted. Print out some maps. Don't worry though, I won't make you color them in. I'm not a total freak. Good luck people"

Professor, this could be the start of a great semester.

Welcome Back Kids

Half moved in, I decided to take a break from the chaos.

After dropping $300 on books, I'm starting to not look forward to class again.

The excitement of college has quickly worn off. It's just another day in the neighborhood.

Last semester I was attending orientations, meeting new kids, going to parties. This time, I'm procrastinating moving in, buying books, and waiting to get a check from Old Navy so that I don't starve this week... Back to the old grind.

On the plus side, my new apartment is much bigger, there's a t.v., my roommate is just as wacked as I am, and there are no math or science classes in my oh so lovely 17 credit schedule. There's room in the kitchen for more than one person, my bed isn't 6 inches from the ceiling, and I don't live in a complex surrounded by crazy freshman girls, and across the street from non-commitment pre-mish boys.

This could get exciting folks.

Stay tuned.

The Double One

I suppose, a nostalgic post is in order so as to really start off the new year.

2011(in a semi, but not very so particular order)

-Sent my sister, a best friend, and so many more friends off on missions

-Graduated from high school, and everything that comes with that

-performed my senior recital

-Said goodbye to many wonderful people

-Worked diligently, and goofed off at the Old Navy

-Met an amazing guy (whom, so as to really get it out there, I plan to keep around for a while)

-Worked even more at Old Navy

-Kept close to the friends I love

-Made myself a regular at Farr's

-Got me a smart phone

-Longboarded and destroyed my knee

-Wrote the missionaries

-Welcomed my sister home from her mission so that she could recover from her illness(Had to eat some radioactive food so that they could look at her digestive system more closely, and still denies having any super powers...)

-Ventured off to college

-turned 19

-Made some amazing friends, with which I hope to keep ties for a very, very long time.

-Experienced scary foreign movies

-Lived through a 7 a.m. class

-Became a big fan of love boat couches

-Barely passed my math class

-succeeded at my first semester at Rexburg

-Endured very much below freezing weather

-Had an amazing Christmas with the family and the boy

Here's to 2012, and the new adventures it holds for us all