The last couple days have been kind of weird for me. Okay, just yesterday and today. Yesterday, my dearest friend Abby got married. She and I have known each other for 2 years now, and she was the first, really close friend I ever had. We met when I started working at Durfey’s the summer of 2006 and we worked together for a year until I quit in the summer of 2007. Abby and I became very close over that year. We went through a lot together. And we continued our friendship. When she text me at 11pm my second night home for spring break, and told me she was engaged, I cried. Like broke down sobbing. She’s my first really close friend that is getting married and it’s a weird feeling. When she text me it was this crazy overwhelming swirl of emotions that you would have never thought would accompany your best friend telling you that she’s engaged. I was so happy for her, SO happy. You have no idea how happy I was for her. But at the same time I was jealous, mad, horribly sad… it was awful. Luckily, my extreme happiness outweighed all those negative emotions. But I still cried. I was still having a hard time with my break up two months before. Which is pathetic. But I was. And I was so lonely. I so bad wanted to be her. I didn’t want to admit it, but I did.
So yesterday night, I went with my sister to her reception. Abby looked amazing. So happy, and she and Tony (her husband) were so cute together. After I said hi and gave her a hug, met Tony and all that jazz, Danny and I went to get food, and the whole time I had to choke back the tears. Growing up really sucks. I’m so happy for all my friends who are getting married or who have, and those boys that are going on missions, I couldn’t be more happy for them. But at the same time, it makes me sad. *sigh* Especially Abby. I don’t know what I’m going to do when it’s Shaye or Kacie or Shupe.
And on top of all that emotional craziness, today was Aaron’s birthday. When I met him last summer, a lot of things reared their ugly heads. A lot of anger, resentment, and confusion. But then he sent me a letter just after my birthday, that just made everything okay. I don’t really understand how, but it did. So today, I typed up his birthday letter, and really had no clue what to say. I think after every sentence I would stare at the screen and just draw a blank. But I wrote a meager, slightly pathetic letter and will send it off later today. Ugh. Too much emotional craziness for two days. I’m tired.
But on a happier note. Tomorrow at midnight, I’m going to be getting my Breaking Dawn book! Yes! Mom and I decided to go to the midnight opening. The kids actually get to see their dad this weekend. I know amazing huh? So since they’re going to gone, we’re going to to pick up our books at midnight. I’m excited! I just want the freaking book! Then I can get all emotional over something that isn’t real. Very therapeutic.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Moved. And Ready For Breaking Dawn.
Well, we’ve moved. You know, moving, like the actual act of moving from one house to another, really isn’t that bad. It’s the packing and unpacking that sucks. Or the pre-unpacking stage. You know boxes piled to the ceiling, covering almost every inch of walking space? Yeah, that’s really the part that sucks. The actual moving really isn’t that horrible. Fill the truck up, unload the truck. Volia! You’re done. Then everyone leaves and you go inside and stare at the tower of boxes that you now get to unpack and somehow find a place for. Though, I can’t really complain. I don’t have to do much. Since I work all day long, my mom really does all the work. I helped as much as I could this weekend. I unpacked most of the kitchen yesterday. (While watching Pride & Prejudice.) Moving did make me realize one thing. I have a lot more stuff to move to Cedar City than I thought I did. In other words: Ugh.
I am moving back to Cedar City on August 16th. And because I can’t check into my apartment on a Saturday or Sunday, I have to stay at my step-great-grandmother’s house for a couple days then move in on Monday. By myself. Up four flights of stairs that have gaping holes in the back of them. Christine may die. Lol. It probably won’t be that bad. Just hot. So, if anyone is going down to Cedar City between the 18th and the 21st of August, let me know. You may become my new best friend.
Breaking Dawn comes out on Saturday. My mom and I have cleared the whole day. So if you can’t find us, reach us, and we don’t answer our cell phones, we’re reading. And won’t resurface, probably until Sunday at church. And depending on whether or not we’ve finished it, we may disappear again. I know, I know. Its just a book right? Wrong. So very, very, very wrong. In my family, a book is not just a book. You have to understand how my family is with reading. 90% of the time, we’re reading. Or writing, if you’re talking about the boys. See, we lived in an area for a year that doesn’t get TV reception, unless you get dish. Which we didn’t want. So for a year, we didn’t have TV. And I don’t mean we didn’t have cable. We didn’t have TV. Nothing. Nadda. We sometimes got one channel. The inspiration channel. We just don’t watch TV. We watch movies. Lots of movies. More the boys then the girls. But on Friday nights we’ll all watch a movie and then, Saturday, we hit the books again. We had to box all of our books up, you know, because we moved. Guess how many boxes of books there were? 30. And about 6 of those are just mine. We like books. So, yes, you may think we’re weird because we’re going to disappear for a whole Saturday just to read a new book, but you can tell us that on Sunday. After we’ve finished it.
P.S. And it’s not just any book. It’s Twilight. Need I say more?
I am moving back to Cedar City on August 16th. And because I can’t check into my apartment on a Saturday or Sunday, I have to stay at my step-great-grandmother’s house for a couple days then move in on Monday. By myself. Up four flights of stairs that have gaping holes in the back of them. Christine may die. Lol. It probably won’t be that bad. Just hot. So, if anyone is going down to Cedar City between the 18th and the 21st of August, let me know. You may become my new best friend.
Breaking Dawn comes out on Saturday. My mom and I have cleared the whole day. So if you can’t find us, reach us, and we don’t answer our cell phones, we’re reading. And won’t resurface, probably until Sunday at church. And depending on whether or not we’ve finished it, we may disappear again. I know, I know. Its just a book right? Wrong. So very, very, very wrong. In my family, a book is not just a book. You have to understand how my family is with reading. 90% of the time, we’re reading. Or writing, if you’re talking about the boys. See, we lived in an area for a year that doesn’t get TV reception, unless you get dish. Which we didn’t want. So for a year, we didn’t have TV. And I don’t mean we didn’t have cable. We didn’t have TV. Nothing. Nadda. We sometimes got one channel. The inspiration channel. We just don’t watch TV. We watch movies. Lots of movies. More the boys then the girls. But on Friday nights we’ll all watch a movie and then, Saturday, we hit the books again. We had to box all of our books up, you know, because we moved. Guess how many boxes of books there were? 30. And about 6 of those are just mine. We like books. So, yes, you may think we’re weird because we’re going to disappear for a whole Saturday just to read a new book, but you can tell us that on Sunday. After we’ve finished it.
P.S. And it’s not just any book. It’s Twilight. Need I say more?
Friday, July 18, 2008
My Opinion (Unedited) I suggest you read the disclaimer first....
Disclaimer: For any of those whom are reading this that may possibly have strongly differing views about marriage than I, I suggest you stop now and read no further. For I am very blunt and I don’t want to offend anyone. But these things have been simmering for a long while and must now come out. Understand that this is coming from one whom, though may not be married herself, has seen many marriages fall apart around her and has been greatly affected by it. And, that I am strongly LDS so my views are somewhat influenced by said religion. So, read at your own peril.
I have decided that I need to voice my opinions on the sacred bonds of marriage. As I stated in my disclaimer, my views on marriage have been strongly influenced by the religion that I strongly believe in. But they have been even more strongly influenced by the example of marriage that I have seen in my life. Which are two completely different things. So, while I do not even remotely see myself as a marriage expert, I do have a good idea of what marriage is NOT supposed to be. And what being improperly prepared for said commitment can do to you and those around you. I.e. children, friends, family, every person you ever talk after a divorce… Just to name a few.
I came from a large family. My mother was the 3rd of nine children. All of whom have been married now. Not all are anymore. The two who aren’t are engaged. There are many, many cousins, of whom I am the 4th oldest. I think there are about 40 of us now. I don’t have time to count. Anyway, my family, in short, does not have the best track record when it comes to marriage. Of the nine people in my mom family only…. 3 have not been divorced at least once. My parents had a horrible marriage and divorced when I was 13. An experience that is still reaping havoc on the small thread that holds each person in my family together.
As a child I was just like every other little girl who dreams of getting married everyday. You know, playing Barbies and making them get married and live happily ever after? Yes, well, it is now my opinion that “Happily ever after” does not exist. Why you ask? Why does someone who, still to this day, daydreams about fairy tales and magic, no longer believe in “Happily ever after”? How could this happen, you say? Well, I’ll tell you. Because I have removed my blinders and come to see marriage for what it truly is. Hard work.
Now that I’ve gotten the preliminaries out of the way, let me start with the long narration of my feeling about this sacred commitment. And yes, I do believe it is sacred.
So, to start, shall we discuss dating and engagement? I truly hate the game called dating. I hate the guessing game that is involved. I’m going to admit that I have myself played this game. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t hate it. I think it is absolutely ridiculous that people just can’t be honest. Or stop being so idiotically blind that they think “no” means “yes” and “go away” means “stalk me”. And it’s not just the stereotypical guys that do this, oh no, girls do it to. Believe me. I’ve seen it so much more in the early stages from girls than I have from guys. (I have absolutely terrifying stories about what one girl I was once friends with was willing and did do to keep a guy around.)
But once the awkwardness of the first date is out of the way and a good strong relationship picks up and moves steadily onward, dating can truly be a dream. A real life fairy tale. Doesn’t mean it’s not hard at times. But it can be truly wonderful. Then comes the engagement. Now before I talk about this some what touchy subject, I’m going to take a detour and talk about an even touchier subject: Moving in together.
In my personal opinion, moving in together is a big red flag that says “I’M AFRAID OF COMMITMENT!!!!!” I mean think about it. You’re living together, possibly for years. Maybe even in those oh, I don’t know, 2 or 3 or 5 years of living together, you have a kid. Hello!!!!! The only difference between this and marriage is a freaking piece of paper people! And the fact that when you live together you can wake one morning and say “Hm, well that was fun. I’m done now. I’m moving out. Have a nice life.” Where as with marriage there is the obstacle of the dreaded DIVORCE, just screams “I’m not marrying you because I don’t think it will work so let’s just forget the commitment and move in together.” Marriage is a big step. That level of commitment is scary. Waking up to the same person for the rest of your life, sharing money, credit cards, bank accounts, insurance…. It’s a big deal. But guess what? When you live together, you do the exact same thing! If you go into relationship thinking: “this will only end in tears” (name that movie) or even in a marriage thinking “this is just my started marriage” then that’s EXACTLY what’s going to happen. People are not houses or toys, to be painted and remodeled and played with then thrown away or foreclosed on, they have emotions, feelings, hearts, lungs… They deserve to be treated with the utmost respect. More than house or a new iPhone or whatever. You can’t look at something that has as strong of an effect on the human psyche as marriage or even just a platonic relationship as a “starter” whatever. Because guess what? Its not. If you are thinking that your marriage, friendship, relationship, business endeavor, what the hell ever, isn’t going to work, ITS NOT GOING TO!!! So try instead going into a commitment of any kind thinking: “Ok, this is going to be hard, I’m going to have to work at it if I want it work, but I want it to work. So it’s going to.” I think you’ll be surprised at the amazing results that you get.
All right back to engagement. I’ve heard it said, and said it myself, “I can’t believe they are already engaged! They hardly know each other! And they’re so YOUNG!” But guess what? I think the best marriage that I’ve ever seen is my friend Jordan’s parents’ marriage. And guess how long they dated for? Two weeks. Guess how long they were engaged for? Three months. And guess how old he was when they got married? (I don’t know how old she was) Twenty-one. I think she was like 19 or 20, and granted, they wrote while he was on his mission, but they had never really met before. Her friend was his cousin. And they have possibly the best marriage that I’ve ever seen. And their kids, know it. And want it. Believe me, I know they do. I dated Jordan. Not for very long, but he knew what he wanted his future marriage to be like, he knew how he was going to treat his future wife, and he knew how to treat me. Because of the example he and his two younger brothers have from their parents. So, though I’ve said the before mentioned thought when someone my age announced their engagement, it doesn’t apply to everyone. Some people yes, because I know people who are married who are not yet ready for marriage, I know people who are engaged who need a major maturity boost quickly if they want their marriage to last a year. But then, my good friend, who is a year and one month older than me, and is getting married in a week and a half, she’s ready. Last year, I probably wouldn’t have said that. Actually, I know I wouldn’t have. But now she is. And I know some other people that aren’t married, who could be. Who could get married today and be ready for it. And other’s who still need to wait a few years. Age is relative. So is how long you know someone. Don’t judge. Try to just accept it. Because maturity does not come with age; you’re not automatically ready for marriage at 25 or whatever, you could be ready as young as 18, or not be ready until you’re 50, it all depends on the person/people, and the situation. I would love to be able to finish my Bachelor’s degree before I get married; but, it probably won’t work out that way. If I find the right person, I’m not going to delay it just because I haven’t finished school. That’s stupid, because the right person doesn’t come around everyday. And the line about how if they really love you they’ll wait as long as you want them to, it’s a bunch of crap. Now I’m not really going to touch on the length of the engagement, because that is another one of those things that I think is relative only to the couple and the situation. Though if it gets much longer than year, I think there’s a problem.
Marriage is difficult. Its hard, its work. And it’s not going to work unless you’re BOTH working at it. Not just the wife, or the husband. Once you’re married, you’re a team. And you better start playing that way or you’re never going to make it to the finals. And every member of that team is equal. Someone may have a strength that the other doesn’t, but that doesn’t make them better or superior, because the other person may be able to do something that they can’t. A team takes the strengths and weaknesses of each player and works with it. They help the other players in areas that they can. A husband maybe good at fixing things, while his wife is a good gardener, I don’t know, they can use their strength to help one another and make life easier for each other. Equality. And communication. But everyone knows about how important communication is, so I don’t think I need to state the obvious.
Divorce happens to the best of us. To the best marriages. But like I said before, walk into a marriage thinking that its and inevitable ending, and that’s what you’re going to walk away with. End of story.
So obviously, I have strong views on this union. I didn’t just wake up one day and decide this is how I felt about marriage, I’ve been through a lot to form these opinions, I’ve watched others go through even more. I honestly, really don’t care what other people’s opinions are. They got a different view than I did. And if that’s what’s working for them, Great! But this is how I feel. I know, I’m LDS. So you all think that I’ve been brainwashed into thinking the LDS thoughts. But guess what? About a year ago, even less than that, this was not what I thought about marriage. A year ago, living with someone before you marry them, sounded like a really good idea. Never ever, ever, ever, ever, EVER getting married, sounded like an even better one. But, I’ve changed in the last year. I’ve seen new things, had new experiences. And now, I’ve started becoming the person that I want to be. And that’s how formed my opinions that I’ve stated above. Not because I was born and raised LDS. So there you go. No apologies given.
I have decided that I need to voice my opinions on the sacred bonds of marriage. As I stated in my disclaimer, my views on marriage have been strongly influenced by the religion that I strongly believe in. But they have been even more strongly influenced by the example of marriage that I have seen in my life. Which are two completely different things. So, while I do not even remotely see myself as a marriage expert, I do have a good idea of what marriage is NOT supposed to be. And what being improperly prepared for said commitment can do to you and those around you. I.e. children, friends, family, every person you ever talk after a divorce… Just to name a few.
I came from a large family. My mother was the 3rd of nine children. All of whom have been married now. Not all are anymore. The two who aren’t are engaged. There are many, many cousins, of whom I am the 4th oldest. I think there are about 40 of us now. I don’t have time to count. Anyway, my family, in short, does not have the best track record when it comes to marriage. Of the nine people in my mom family only…. 3 have not been divorced at least once. My parents had a horrible marriage and divorced when I was 13. An experience that is still reaping havoc on the small thread that holds each person in my family together.
As a child I was just like every other little girl who dreams of getting married everyday. You know, playing Barbies and making them get married and live happily ever after? Yes, well, it is now my opinion that “Happily ever after” does not exist. Why you ask? Why does someone who, still to this day, daydreams about fairy tales and magic, no longer believe in “Happily ever after”? How could this happen, you say? Well, I’ll tell you. Because I have removed my blinders and come to see marriage for what it truly is. Hard work.
Now that I’ve gotten the preliminaries out of the way, let me start with the long narration of my feeling about this sacred commitment. And yes, I do believe it is sacred.
So, to start, shall we discuss dating and engagement? I truly hate the game called dating. I hate the guessing game that is involved. I’m going to admit that I have myself played this game. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t hate it. I think it is absolutely ridiculous that people just can’t be honest. Or stop being so idiotically blind that they think “no” means “yes” and “go away” means “stalk me”. And it’s not just the stereotypical guys that do this, oh no, girls do it to. Believe me. I’ve seen it so much more in the early stages from girls than I have from guys. (I have absolutely terrifying stories about what one girl I was once friends with was willing and did do to keep a guy around.)
But once the awkwardness of the first date is out of the way and a good strong relationship picks up and moves steadily onward, dating can truly be a dream. A real life fairy tale. Doesn’t mean it’s not hard at times. But it can be truly wonderful. Then comes the engagement. Now before I talk about this some what touchy subject, I’m going to take a detour and talk about an even touchier subject: Moving in together.
In my personal opinion, moving in together is a big red flag that says “I’M AFRAID OF COMMITMENT!!!!!” I mean think about it. You’re living together, possibly for years. Maybe even in those oh, I don’t know, 2 or 3 or 5 years of living together, you have a kid. Hello!!!!! The only difference between this and marriage is a freaking piece of paper people! And the fact that when you live together you can wake one morning and say “Hm, well that was fun. I’m done now. I’m moving out. Have a nice life.” Where as with marriage there is the obstacle of the dreaded DIVORCE, just screams “I’m not marrying you because I don’t think it will work so let’s just forget the commitment and move in together.” Marriage is a big step. That level of commitment is scary. Waking up to the same person for the rest of your life, sharing money, credit cards, bank accounts, insurance…. It’s a big deal. But guess what? When you live together, you do the exact same thing! If you go into relationship thinking: “this will only end in tears” (name that movie) or even in a marriage thinking “this is just my started marriage” then that’s EXACTLY what’s going to happen. People are not houses or toys, to be painted and remodeled and played with then thrown away or foreclosed on, they have emotions, feelings, hearts, lungs… They deserve to be treated with the utmost respect. More than house or a new iPhone or whatever. You can’t look at something that has as strong of an effect on the human psyche as marriage or even just a platonic relationship as a “starter” whatever. Because guess what? Its not. If you are thinking that your marriage, friendship, relationship, business endeavor, what the hell ever, isn’t going to work, ITS NOT GOING TO!!! So try instead going into a commitment of any kind thinking: “Ok, this is going to be hard, I’m going to have to work at it if I want it work, but I want it to work. So it’s going to.” I think you’ll be surprised at the amazing results that you get.
All right back to engagement. I’ve heard it said, and said it myself, “I can’t believe they are already engaged! They hardly know each other! And they’re so YOUNG!” But guess what? I think the best marriage that I’ve ever seen is my friend Jordan’s parents’ marriage. And guess how long they dated for? Two weeks. Guess how long they were engaged for? Three months. And guess how old he was when they got married? (I don’t know how old she was) Twenty-one. I think she was like 19 or 20, and granted, they wrote while he was on his mission, but they had never really met before. Her friend was his cousin. And they have possibly the best marriage that I’ve ever seen. And their kids, know it. And want it. Believe me, I know they do. I dated Jordan. Not for very long, but he knew what he wanted his future marriage to be like, he knew how he was going to treat his future wife, and he knew how to treat me. Because of the example he and his two younger brothers have from their parents. So, though I’ve said the before mentioned thought when someone my age announced their engagement, it doesn’t apply to everyone. Some people yes, because I know people who are married who are not yet ready for marriage, I know people who are engaged who need a major maturity boost quickly if they want their marriage to last a year. But then, my good friend, who is a year and one month older than me, and is getting married in a week and a half, she’s ready. Last year, I probably wouldn’t have said that. Actually, I know I wouldn’t have. But now she is. And I know some other people that aren’t married, who could be. Who could get married today and be ready for it. And other’s who still need to wait a few years. Age is relative. So is how long you know someone. Don’t judge. Try to just accept it. Because maturity does not come with age; you’re not automatically ready for marriage at 25 or whatever, you could be ready as young as 18, or not be ready until you’re 50, it all depends on the person/people, and the situation. I would love to be able to finish my Bachelor’s degree before I get married; but, it probably won’t work out that way. If I find the right person, I’m not going to delay it just because I haven’t finished school. That’s stupid, because the right person doesn’t come around everyday. And the line about how if they really love you they’ll wait as long as you want them to, it’s a bunch of crap. Now I’m not really going to touch on the length of the engagement, because that is another one of those things that I think is relative only to the couple and the situation. Though if it gets much longer than year, I think there’s a problem.
Marriage is difficult. Its hard, its work. And it’s not going to work unless you’re BOTH working at it. Not just the wife, or the husband. Once you’re married, you’re a team. And you better start playing that way or you’re never going to make it to the finals. And every member of that team is equal. Someone may have a strength that the other doesn’t, but that doesn’t make them better or superior, because the other person may be able to do something that they can’t. A team takes the strengths and weaknesses of each player and works with it. They help the other players in areas that they can. A husband maybe good at fixing things, while his wife is a good gardener, I don’t know, they can use their strength to help one another and make life easier for each other. Equality. And communication. But everyone knows about how important communication is, so I don’t think I need to state the obvious.
Divorce happens to the best of us. To the best marriages. But like I said before, walk into a marriage thinking that its and inevitable ending, and that’s what you’re going to walk away with. End of story.
So obviously, I have strong views on this union. I didn’t just wake up one day and decide this is how I felt about marriage, I’ve been through a lot to form these opinions, I’ve watched others go through even more. I honestly, really don’t care what other people’s opinions are. They got a different view than I did. And if that’s what’s working for them, Great! But this is how I feel. I know, I’m LDS. So you all think that I’ve been brainwashed into thinking the LDS thoughts. But guess what? About a year ago, even less than that, this was not what I thought about marriage. A year ago, living with someone before you marry them, sounded like a really good idea. Never ever, ever, ever, ever, EVER getting married, sounded like an even better one. But, I’ve changed in the last year. I’ve seen new things, had new experiences. And now, I’ve started becoming the person that I want to be. And that’s how formed my opinions that I’ve stated above. Not because I was born and raised LDS. So there you go. No apologies given.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Klutziness is OKAY!!!
My lack of hand eye coordination finally got me in trouble this weekend. I’ve run into walls, fallen up stairs, fallen down stairs, slipped on the ice, tripped over nothing at all… I’ve done it all. But I’ve never really gotten hurt. Well, this Sunday, I picked the wrong set of stairs to fall down. Sunday I went to church like I do every week, wore heels like I do every week and made it through every meeting with out falling once. That’s kind of a big deal for me. Well, we were walking to the car down some concrete steps (this would be a good time to start cringing) and some how, I have no clue how, something got stuck on something else and I fell. Face first. I was maybe on the second step of six, so,I fell a long way. I have no idea how I got to the bottom or how I landed on my hands instead of my face. Or how I didn’t break something. Instead, I just scraped up my shin and my left foot really bad. So I have a huge bandage on my foot. By hey! I’m alive! No broken bones or skulls… Lol. Though I do think that I twisted both my ankles somehow, because today they feel bruised. Well, its more like the muscles in the front of my feet and ankles are really tight, either way, it hurts.
I really thought I was going to die. One minute I was standing there and the next I was at the bottom of the steps on my hands and knees. Maybe I’ve just gotten really good at falling… Who knows? Good thing I was at church though, probably saved me a lot of pain.
You would think that after 19 years, I’d have gotten over the awkwardness. Obviously not. I’m always doing something klutzy. It’s a good thing that I don’t bruise or break easily. Because I would always be bruised or broken if I weren’t. Now though I can just laugh at myself when I walk into a wall or a door, or fall down the stairs, or fall up them… Though I’ve decided that I like my klutziness. It makes me who I am. And hey, I’m always good for a laugh right? Just call me Bella. Haha. 10 points for anyone who knows why!
Ok so this picture has absolutely nothing to do with what i just wrote, but I think its hysterical! So you get it anyways. And boy is it true!
I really thought I was going to die. One minute I was standing there and the next I was at the bottom of the steps on my hands and knees. Maybe I’ve just gotten really good at falling… Who knows? Good thing I was at church though, probably saved me a lot of pain.
You would think that after 19 years, I’d have gotten over the awkwardness. Obviously not. I’m always doing something klutzy. It’s a good thing that I don’t bruise or break easily. Because I would always be bruised or broken if I weren’t. Now though I can just laugh at myself when I walk into a wall or a door, or fall down the stairs, or fall up them… Though I’ve decided that I like my klutziness. It makes me who I am. And hey, I’m always good for a laugh right? Just call me Bella. Haha. 10 points for anyone who knows why!
Ok so this picture has absolutely nothing to do with what i just wrote, but I think its hysterical! So you get it anyways. And boy is it true!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Reading Analysis
I'm very ready to go back to school. I need some new form of the mundane life style. After 2, almost 3 months of the same routine every single day... It gets really old. At least at school I have something new in class everyday. And, of course, I get all the new drama everyday. So, school, is just so... interesting. I miss it. I miss learning something new everyday. Especially in psychology. I miss having people ask me to do stuff, never really did anything anyway, but its still nice to have the opportunity to turn them down. LOL. Anyway, I'm ready to not go through the wake up, get ready, go to work, answer the phone, stare at the computer, answer the phone, go home, read/watch TV, go to bed routine. Cuz I literally do the exact same thing, every single day. I even have a very strict routine in the morning when I get to work. Get here, clock in, turn on my computer, take lunch back to the freezer, go up stairs and get water, come down stairs, turn on the phone, log on to my computer, open the shutters, check the fax, plug in my iPod, open my email. Every singe day. I'm not kidding either. I wish I were.
So, school will be nice. Or I just need a new book to read. Add some spice to very bland my life. I'm reading the Twilight saga (again, this is the 4th time I believe), so that when the new book comes out, I'll be fully ready to get mad because not everything was resolved. Because thats exactly what's going to happen. I did it with Harry Potter, now I'm gonna do with Twilight. I just shouldn't read series. I over analyze them way too much. Actually, I do that with every book i read... Stupid AP Lit... I think the only series I didn't get angry with was the Abhorsen series, and thats just because each book wrapped itself up. Only series I've ever read that's done that.
So I finished Twilight yesterday, today I'm moving on to New Moon. Though I'm only reading the end. Because Edward is way too whiny in the beginning, and I hate Jacob, and he's the whole middle. So the end is what I'm going to stick to. Cuz it all resolves itself and it makes me happy. And I don't think I'm going to read Eclipse. Its pretty predicable... The first time, so imagine what its like the 4th time. I just need access to a library, but Saratoga Springs library sucks, and Lehi is stupid and won't let us Saratoga Springians use it. But it sucks anyway (only because I've read almost everything worth reading that they have).
So, Danielle and I decided the other night that they need to invent a chair that is specifically designed for reading. Something with a slightly slanted back, high arm rests, built in lamp above your head (side lamps don't really work) and it has to be super comfortable. The closest thing there is to that is a LuvSac. But seriously, have you ever tried reading for long periods of time on your bed? If you want to sit up the wall just gets to uncomfortable, if you have a head board, like I do, then it ends right in the middle of your head. But if you try to lounge with pillows, your back starts hurting really quick. The couch or an over-stuffed chair works better, but for those who like to lay down while reading, they really don't work either.
LOl, I haven't gone off on a tangent like that in a long time... So, now that I've sufficiently ranted about nothing... I think I'll get back to my book.
So, school will be nice. Or I just need a new book to read. Add some spice to very bland my life. I'm reading the Twilight saga (again, this is the 4th time I believe), so that when the new book comes out, I'll be fully ready to get mad because not everything was resolved. Because thats exactly what's going to happen. I did it with Harry Potter, now I'm gonna do with Twilight. I just shouldn't read series. I over analyze them way too much. Actually, I do that with every book i read... Stupid AP Lit... I think the only series I didn't get angry with was the Abhorsen series, and thats just because each book wrapped itself up. Only series I've ever read that's done that.
So I finished Twilight yesterday, today I'm moving on to New Moon. Though I'm only reading the end. Because Edward is way too whiny in the beginning, and I hate Jacob, and he's the whole middle. So the end is what I'm going to stick to. Cuz it all resolves itself and it makes me happy. And I don't think I'm going to read Eclipse. Its pretty predicable... The first time, so imagine what its like the 4th time. I just need access to a library, but Saratoga Springs library sucks, and Lehi is stupid and won't let us Saratoga Springians use it. But it sucks anyway (only because I've read almost everything worth reading that they have).
So, Danielle and I decided the other night that they need to invent a chair that is specifically designed for reading. Something with a slightly slanted back, high arm rests, built in lamp above your head (side lamps don't really work) and it has to be super comfortable. The closest thing there is to that is a LuvSac. But seriously, have you ever tried reading for long periods of time on your bed? If you want to sit up the wall just gets to uncomfortable, if you have a head board, like I do, then it ends right in the middle of your head. But if you try to lounge with pillows, your back starts hurting really quick. The couch or an over-stuffed chair works better, but for those who like to lay down while reading, they really don't work either.
LOl, I haven't gone off on a tangent like that in a long time... So, now that I've sufficiently ranted about nothing... I think I'll get back to my book.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
To the Condo We Go
We're moving. My family and I. To the Orem. I'm quite excited about it, because it's a lot closer to work. So I won't have to leave at 7:30 in the morning and still get there late. Anyway, we're moving in to my Grandpa's condo. Its kind of trickled down through the whole family. First it was MaryJane's, then it was Grandpa's, now Chris and Annie have been living it. And now its my family's turn. Mom doesn't want to send the boys to Sharron Elem. (its kind of scary) so she's going to be using MaryJane's address to send the kids to school over there. So, the boys are going to go to Vineyard with Porter and Danny's going to go to Mountain View. She wanted to take the bus and go to Lehi still, but she, luckily, decided not to. The boys are excited because they don't have to wear uniforms anymore. Boys and school uniforms don't really mix anyway.
So we'll be moving the last 2 weeks of July. And then, I get to move, again, 2 weeks later. I hate moving. But I think this is going to be my last big time. At least till I get married. I'm just going to stay in Cedar until I finish school. I hope. I hate moving.
Anyway, that about the most exciting thing thats been going on. All the packing, things slowly disappearing... Yup. Very exciting. Mom and Grandpa took their real estate license out of Mountain Land. I guess their broker was being really dishonest and trying to get Grandpa fired. Or something like that. My dad had his car stolen last week, and they just found it this week. So he can get it back when he can pay $500. Which is a slight problem because, he doesn't have any money. Especially now that he hasn't worked in a week.
My family, as you all know, is whole of crazy readers. We find a book that we all like and it kind of becomes this... I don't really know how to describe it. But we did it with Harry Potter, you know, along with the rest of the world, but now that that's over, we've moved on to Twilight. Yes, schools of witches and wizards fighting evil, to vampires that don't eat humans fighting werewolves and vampires that do eat humans. I know amazing huh?Anyway, so we've all read Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse, way too many times, but the new one comes out on August 2nd! We're excited. I went and pre-ordered it at borders the other day. Yes! (I have another new book coming out soon too. But my family isn't really interested in Dragons. Vampires and werewolves, but not dragons. I know, weird, explain that reasoning to me. So, for anyone who's read Eragon, the 3rd book comes out Sept. 20th)
So we'll be moving the last 2 weeks of July. And then, I get to move, again, 2 weeks later. I hate moving. But I think this is going to be my last big time. At least till I get married. I'm just going to stay in Cedar until I finish school. I hope. I hate moving.
Anyway, that about the most exciting thing thats been going on. All the packing, things slowly disappearing... Yup. Very exciting. Mom and Grandpa took their real estate license out of Mountain Land. I guess their broker was being really dishonest and trying to get Grandpa fired. Or something like that. My dad had his car stolen last week, and they just found it this week. So he can get it back when he can pay $500. Which is a slight problem because, he doesn't have any money. Especially now that he hasn't worked in a week.
My family, as you all know, is whole of crazy readers. We find a book that we all like and it kind of becomes this... I don't really know how to describe it. But we did it with Harry Potter, you know, along with the rest of the world, but now that that's over, we've moved on to Twilight. Yes, schools of witches and wizards fighting evil, to vampires that don't eat humans fighting werewolves and vampires that do eat humans. I know amazing huh?Anyway, so we've all read Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse, way too many times, but the new one comes out on August 2nd! We're excited. I went and pre-ordered it at borders the other day. Yes! (I have another new book coming out soon too. But my family isn't really interested in Dragons. Vampires and werewolves, but not dragons. I know, weird, explain that reasoning to me. So, for anyone who's read Eragon, the 3rd book comes out Sept. 20th)
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