Puppies!!!

Does anyone know what kind of dog the one on the left is? I'm in love with him!

I'll be home for Christmas...

Yes it is May 29th and yes I bought a ticket to fly home for Christmas. I am aware that it is barely summer and Christmas is not for almost 7 months but I just couldn't beat the price. I got my ticket for $316. I'm not flying into Michigan (I'll just go to Chicago then drive) but it's a great deal! I hate flying home for Christmas because it is so expensive, especially if I fly into my city, Grand Rapids. By just flying to Chicago I saved $300!!! I didn't think that a 30 minute flight from Chicago to GR was worth $300. So I'm pretty pleased about my purchase, a little anxious that it's so far off but hey, I have plenty of time to prepare, right?

The Monster Bares its Ugly Face!

I'm usually a pretty easy going person. I don't usually get offended easily and I'm usually not that cranky except when I'm PMSing. Too much info? Sorry, I just wanted to make it clear to everyone who had to put up with me over the long weekend that I do not hate them, whatever made me mad or annoyed I no longer remember, and no worries, I'll now be back to my usual cheerful, fun-loving, not easily offended self for another month :) Thanks for putting up with me!

** For more information about the Monster: http://www.usdoctor.com/pms.htm

Stupid Animals and Stupid People

I almost got in a wreck the other day because of a dumb, suicidal dog. I was on my way home and this dog ran right out in front of the car in front of me. So that car slammed on its brakes and I had to slam on my brakes. (Luckily I got the deluxe oil change last week and got my brake fluid all topped off.) No accident so far. Then I checked my rear view mirror, I was scared but yes the mini-van also managed to stop without hitting me. It was close. Then of course the idiot behind me starts honking like it's my fault. Then he changes lanes and speeds away. Idiot.

The next stupid thing is the new drama going on in my apartment. Well it was drama for the two days that it was warm and now the drama is dormant because of the cool weather but I'm sure that once things heat up again so will apartment tensions. I have this roommate who apparently wants the AC on 24/7. Now it gets hot in Utah during the day, this I admit, but none of us are home during the day so why cool an empty house. And at night it's bearable, even on the hottest days so why waste money when we can just open the windows and get a nice breeze. The other stupid thing is that AC to this roommate doesn't mean 70-75 degrees, it means 60. Seriously?! So that's the next drama that will unfold as the summer progresses. I just keep telling myself "3 more months". I can make it. Then it will be on to more interesting and exciting new roommate adventures next year. Why wouldn't everyone want to live the single life forever?!

The Best News EVER!!!!

It's been forever since I've posted but at least I have some great news to restart my commitment to blogging!


David proposed!!! Haha. Just kidding....had you going there for a second huh Wudan? Sorry I guess you'll still have to wait on that pedicure :)

The real great news is that one of my companions from my mission wants to live with me next year!!! I won't have to move in with random people that I don't know....hopefully. It's still up in the air (she hasn't signed a contract or anything yet) but I'm still really excited. That would be the best thing ever! I'm really hoping that it works out.

Another piece of great news from today is that I avoided a financial mishap haha.... well I guess altered would be a better way to put it.

I checked my bank account this morning and was shocked to see that I was $2 in the hole, not good. That's what happens when you send out a check and forget about it, oops. I know that this doesn't sound like good news but I caught my little mistake before the transactions had cleared and I had been charged the stupid overdraft or something. So I was able to transfer some money from my savings to my checking to bail myself out until Friday (payday) and avoid evil extra charges. The bank will not make money off of me!! :)

So yes, today has been quite a happy day with lots of good news and excitement!

1. What were you doing 10 years ago?

Hmmm...I was 13. I probably wasn't doing anything exciting. I maybe had a crush on this boy TJ but that might have been the year before. Every weekend I would have a sleepover with my best friend. We would buy candy and magazines and watch chick flicks, normal 13 yr old stuff :)

2. Five things on my "To Do List" today:

1. Read the paper (it probably won't be that good)
2. Get some reading done for a book report.
3. Work on my Sunday school lesson.
4. Maybe work on a take home practice test.
5. Go to bed relatively early.
(yeah my life gets really boring when David is not here! )

3. Snacks I enjoy:

I enjoy snacks. I love all fruit although strawberries are my favorite. I love Cheese-its (I probably spelled that wrong). I love oreos and milk. Mallow magic. Lots of things :)

4. What would I do if suddenly I was a billionaire?

I don't think much would change except that I would never have to worry about money again. I would still finish school and work. I would buy a nice house and live like a normal person.

5. Three bad habits:

1. I worry all the time.
2. I'm really hard on myself.
3. I forget to wash my sheets for months on end (gross I know but don't worry I shower every day :)

6. Five places I've lived:

Michigan
Provo Utah
Senegal (kind of. it was only 7 weeks but I'll count it)
Alaska (again only for 4 weeks)
Spain (for 14 months- this one really counts)

7. Five jobs I've had:

1. Paper girl
2. Bakery worker :)
3. Cashier
4. Grounds crew for 7 peaks
5. Secretary

8. Five things that people don't know about me:
This is a dumb one. And by dumb I mean hard. Carolyn pretty much knows everything about me so I guess I'll do 5 things that no one but Carolyn knows. Even that is hard, I'm kind of an open book. Ummm...

1. When I get mad at someone I get really quiet instead of angry.
2. One place I would never want to live is Alaska. (you are so isolated from everything and you are sitting on fault lines. Pretty much one day you're going to die)
3. I am really stupid when it comes to computers...really dumb. Once something is explained to me I'll remember but I just can't figure things out on my own. (not really uncommon knowledge but whatever)
4. When I was a teenager I thought that if I wasn't married by 21 I would be such and old maid and I would never get married. (Time will tell on this one :)
5. I love rap music!

So like I said I'm a pretty open book. I'm sure that more people than Carolyn know this stuff but I really couldn't think of anything else.

Tag 5 People:
I tag Carolyn, Brooke, Christina, MJ, Theorb. Have fun :)

Fun!

Yes I know, 2 posts in one day, I'm either very ambitious, full of exciting news, or just really bored at work....take a guess :)

I went to physical therapy last night. It was awesome! Awesome for two reasons.
1. They think they might know what's wrong with me. (Either some cartilage that is irritating the area or I tore something up there that is like a meniscus. Neither are great things but at least it's not a mystery anymore)
2. I got to work out a little. (Just stretches, some strengthening exercises, and the bike but hey that it way better than the nothing that I've been doing for about a month.)
3. Ok so there is another reason....they said that I can rock climb again! Yay! My life is once again complete :)

I feel like it was a productive visit and I'm looking forward to next week. The sad thing about all of this is that I've decided to give up running forever. Sad I know but they think that the impact from running is what messed me up in the first place so I guess I'll keep myself safe and give it up. It's ok I guess. I'll just start getting into swimming and biking. I'm sure once I start they will be equally rewarding. And hey, I've always got rock climbing!