Registration, Workouts, Great Videos

 

Well. This has been me for the last 40 minutes trying to register for my classes for Winter Semester here at BYU.

 

Sometimes, I wonder who thinks through tasks like this---if anyone. Because, for real. It's ridiculous.

 

Not only does the Internet not work {or work VERY slowly} the entire week, but the system gets overloaded, and shuts you out of it!

 

And am I the only one who sees the fact that registration begins at midnight a very twisted stereotype? I mean, I go to bed at like 9 or 9:30 every night......

 

And so, the results:I got on the waiting list for 4/5 classes I was trying to register.  Thankfully two of them are low numbers, but one is FORTY! For real?!

 

And if you want to take zumba Monday nights? Too bad. You'll be 188th on the waiting list.

 

Anyway. Sorry for the venting. Looks like I'm a little stressed.

 

BUT, My beautiful and amazing roommate and I have decided to take the whole "WE WON'T GAIN THE FRESHMEN FIFTEEN" thing into our own hands, and we are on day three of this beautifully horrible workout video series:

 

We love Shaun T.

And being sore. Because neither of us can move. And it's great.

 

Oh. And here's a GREAT video, if you need to laugh! Thank you Hanna for posting it on Facebook! 

{my 2 personal favorites: T-Swift, and Kelley Pickler} 

 

Snow, Snow, Snow, SNOW!

 Yes, I have been singing the song from White Christmas in my head ALL day! :)

 Little AZ girls in their first ever (well, at college) snow fall--we were dying! It was so fun! And it hurt. But it was great! Oh, and in case you were wondering, it looked like Dippin' Dots. But no worries--we recorded ourselves. :) 

The wind was blowing the snow into our eyes. But it was SO pretty!



And to make today even greater--I got back an essay that I was SO stressed about for a long time (each little part that we turned in, I did TERRIBLE on, so I was REALLY nervous about the grade) AND I GOT A 47/50! :) :) :) :) :) :)

 

Oh, and then I went to the American Heritage lab to retake a quiz--that's a story all in itself--lets just say, don't try and balance a book on your lap top, and turn pages in another book, because your online quiz will be entered with only one of the 5 questions answered, and no way to go back--but anyway, I talked to the guy at the front desk, then looked at his name and saw his last name was "Gunnell".  Well, that's not really a common last name, and just in case you didn't already know this. I am an awkward person. So, here is our conversation:

Me: So, your last name is Gunnell.

Boy: {awkwardly looks at me like..okay where are you going with this?} yeah??

Me: That's awesome. That's my mom's maiden name! Who are your grandparents?

Boy: {still giving me the awkward look} Uhhh..I'm from Arizona.....

Me: Me too! That's cool!

Boy: {silence...probably thinking..who is this freak?!}

Me: My Grandpa is Darwin.....

Boy: Oh! Wait, what, really? Who are your parents?!

Me: My mom is Kay, what about you?

Boy: Oh! Darwin is my Great Grandpa. That's cool!

Me: So, who is your dad?

Boy: Brent, and that's my Grandpa too.

Me: Awesome! Well, good to meet you!

and with that I left.

 

Only at BYU, and in a big Mormon family do you meet someone who happens to be your second? cousin who you've never met before in your life. haha

 

Today is a great day!

One Red Paper Clip

Ever wonder what one red paper clip is worth?

 

I'll tell you--I for sure hadn't til I read this book: 

 

(It's an assigned reading for a class I'm taking this semester--I haven't finished it, but I have started it. :) I know, I'm a procrastinator..sue me.)

 

Anyway, This guy, Kyle MacDonald decided to see what one red paper clip was worth. So he put it on Craigslist, and started trading it.  He traded 14 times and ended up with a house. Mind you. HE SPENT NO MONEY!

 

So, my professor decided that this is now a REQUIRED group assignment. Exxcept we have to start with a rock.

 

We have 10 days to trade it until we get the greatest value we can, and then we have to "turn in" our final record sheet, and decide what to do with the product/the money.

 

Sounds cool right? WELL..only problem, we're in groups of 4-6 people. I know 3 people in my class. And {THANKFULLY} one of them allowed me to join his group!  But there are also a lot of random rules: For example, everyone MUST be present for EVERY exchange...

 

The winners last year got like $5,000 or something crazy like that. One other group kept working after the project, ended up getting a house, sold it, and it paid for all four of their 4 year degrees at BYU! CRAZY!

 

So, let the trading begin!

 

What would YOU trade for an 8 oz rock?!

Happy Day

 

(I shot this picture while running back to my hotel Sunday morning after conference, and I had to crop out all the cars, but I just love any picture of the temple. They all bring so much peace)

Happy Sunday! :) I love Sunday's and here is why.

 

 

I always learn something new.

 

I get to be with people I love.

 

The lessons/talks make me think,

which leads to making positive

changes in my life.

 

I always feel the spirit.

 

 

Here are some of the things I learned today in church:

 

1. Number the alphabet
2. Look at the word attitude
3. Add up the numbers, and what do you get?
100%

 

 So..Attitude is EVERYTHING

A beautiful girl in my ward shared with us something she had been taught growing up. Beware the "Three C's"
1. Compare
2. Compete
3. Categorize

As women in the world, we need to beware of doing any of those things, because they will only lead to unhappiness!

And then, Hanna shared this quote in her relief society lesson, and I decided to make a picture with it because I love it so much!

Have a great day! :)
 



If I could go back....

Sometimes, when I think about High School, I realize how much I want to go back and....

Get a beautiful dress, get my hair, nails, and make-up done. Get a beautiful flower, from a handsome date, and go to a dance with all my friends.

 

 

Put on my track/cross country uniform and run a killer race.  Where my lungs are burning, my heart is racing, and my adrenaline pushes me to new, better results.

 

 

Go to Mr. Hatch's anatomy class. And learn. And enjoy learning. And laughing. And the sarcasm that is CONSTANT in that classroom.

 

 

Have a crazy spirit day, and go ALL OUT!

 

 

Go to a Mesa High Football game!

 

 

Go to musical rehearsal and sing/dance my heart out with all my friends. And then stay late to help with the set/go to Applebees for a little pick-me-up.

 

 

HIKE CAMMELBACK

 

 

Go to midnight premiers with all my friends

 

 

PERFORM!! (but not audition)

 

 

Play "Just Dance" and "Wakee Six"

 

 

Watch a movie on a couch, in a HOME

 

 

These are just some of those little things I've been thinkin about lately.