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.

 

 

 

 

 

 



As of late....

So, as you all know...I've had a rough start to college. It's probaly been the hardest thing I've ever had to face in my life so far--with moving away, starting HARD classes (school is NOTHING til you get to a University), finding friends, and finding myself. Anyway, I've found myself upset a lot. At everything. And I finally decided Saturday night, "I HAVE HAD ENOUGH." So I said a long, sincere prayer. I needed all the help I could get, and talking to Heavenly Father just helps me feel so much better. So, I woke up Sunday morning for early church, and I didn't complain. I went to church, sat by myself, and the cute girls in my hall came and sat down next to me. The executive secretary, the relief society advisor and the stake high council representative for our ward spoke that day. I'm not sure what everyone else got out of the talks, but I sure know exactly what I got! "FORGET YOURSELF AND GO TO WORK!" Then I went to Sunday school, where my adorable and hilarious roommate Tiffany taught. She taught about the Pride Cycle...and what came up? The only way to stay out of the "cycle" is to serve. Forget yourself and help other people. Then I went to Relief Society---that one is still hard to swallow. :) And what did they talk about? Divine worth. Finding yourself in the sea of people. Being happy. And then, Forget yourself and get to work. By that point it was like...okay. slap in the face. I've been such a self-centered brat. Anyway. Now to this picture. I went to a fireside Sunday night that this amazing man spoke at. I don't know about you, but this guy is one of my favorite people in the world! And what did I get from his talk? 1st, he related experiences that applied almost 100% parallel to my life, and 2nd he said, reach out to other people, live your religion, and serve. Hello. Answer to prayer? Yeah...I think so.

So. I woke up this mornring with a new attitude. Life is short, and it's not about me. It is about making other people happy. I made it a point, even though it was 7:45 in the morning, and 50 degrees, to smile at everyone on my way to class. Some smiled back, some looked away. But who cares? It made me feel good. I went through the day trying to maintain my positive attitude, and if I felt myslef slip, I'd quickly check it, and get back to the position that it IS NOT about me! Let me tell you. I had an AWESOME day.
On my way to American Heritage with Hanna, we saw a deer...and so we had to take pictures.

We walked in "late" but they hadn't started yet, so all was well.

Our friend Bambi on the campus...so random!

And the story draws near to the end. I had my first REAL Monday today...8 am- 6:30 pm classes. (with one break from 10-1) I went to my last class of the day--a stinking long class, and I was super super intimidated. It's a public speaking class, and everyone had already gone once; except for me. But I sat down, and two super cute girls came and sat next to me. We got to work in groups in class, and they were so welcoming, and so kind to me! Our teacher brought us snacks too. :) What a nice lady! And then, as I left, it started raining. Not too bad, just sprinkles, but the wind was blowing pretty hard also. Then it started picking up. (just so you can paint this in your mind, I was wearing a dress..and my backpack weighed about as much as I did) I thought, heck, who cares, I love rain. And then I thought again..."YOU HAVE YOUR LAPTOP IN YOUR BACKPACK IDIOT!" So, I started running. For those of you who know BYU campus, I was in the East side of the SWKT, and I had to go to the West side of campus to my dorm, and that includes a fairly steep decline from campus. So, as you can imagine, I looked like a fool. And I was getting DRENCHED. I finally made it to the Canon to eat dinner, dripping wet, with 20 minutes to spare before FHE started. So we ate FAST. Then, I just had a feeling to go check the mail..so I did, and what did I find?!

THIS GEM!!!! My first piece of mail! :) :) :) I LOVE LETTERS!!! And I love missionaries! And I especially love the two together! So, I ripped it open, trying not to get it wet, and read it as FAST as I could, so that I could run to FHE.

My calling for FHE is to be the "mom" of my group. So, tonight, I got to meet my family, and they are a little bit wild, but I already love them, and I can tell my calling will be fun! The "pa" of our group is awesome, and he seems like a super hard worker, and very down to Earth, and I'm excited to get to work with him!

Anyway, today was a great day! :) Happy Monday everyone!

Oh, and happy birthday to my mother! :)

Labs

So, I have this class called Physical Science....AKA Science for stupid people, and it is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at EIGHT AM. Yes. Eight. It's a little bit of a struggle to stay awake. But my professor, well, he kinda looks like this little man...but he's taller, and he does LOTS of experiments, so it makes class interesting. Anyway. Wednesday's I have to go to the lab for this class. And it is taught by a TA. My TA's name is Alex. Alex is great. Every week Alex starts us off with some yoga. No, I am not joking. We literally clear everything out of our way, stand up, and do some yoga. Then we pump our fists in the air, and as loud as we can, with as much energy as we can muster, we yell "SCIENCE!". Then we sit down, and Alex proceeds to show us two things. 1--the shark of the week, and 2--the dinosaur of the day. Then we get our homework done. Needless to say, this may be my favorite hour spent on campus.

Happy hump day!