The Dark Ages

Well here I go again. Supposed to be studying but finding myself blogging. So this week is statistically the most stressful week of the semester for students said a journalist from BYU who heard it from a friend who heard it from her RA (seriously). I guess I proved that statistic true. I had three tests and two quizzes this week. All done except the most important test to go and lets hope it doesn't go as hunky dory as it did for me in my other two tests. How am I feeling right now? I feel like my cheeks are drooping so low that they're sitting on my shoulders. Lucky thing too cuz if they weren't, my head would have no support and fall right off(and I kinda need it, at least till after this last darn test). But hey I'm good. I'm cool. I at least know who Pachomius is and how Benedictine Monasticism contributed to the preservation of Christianity in general, and why Islam prospered while at the same time the west fell into a dark age. (As my tongue is sticking out at you, I slowly forget what I was doing and start to drift off. But wait I must keep studying. So i hunker down and continue) I'm back. I need some sleep. Study time.

This One's for Ashley my sister-See Leafontheriver.blogspot.com)

So I had a sweet experience the night before elections. I had a dream that Obama came to town (in a town that is not Orem but it was some random place that was home). My friend Jon Drake and I went out to hear him speak in the streets. All the neighbors went out to shake his hand. I didn't get a chance to though. Obama started to leave and Jon ran over across the street to him and told him I wanted to meet him. So, like I was the most important person in the world, he came over to me and shook my hand.
I woke up that morning with such a very good feeling towards Obama. I knew then that I would be ok with either McCain or Obama. Susie and I went to see Kung Fu Panda at the dollar theater and right as we were driving home the news on the radio reported that Obama had won the election. We went home and and watched McCain's caring speach and then Obama's victory speech. That's when I first noticed how important Obama's family is to him. The last few days Iv'e seen pictures and read stories of how he is very involved in his family. I'll be honest, I didnt vote for Obama. He has some policies I don't care for and some I like (simplify FAFSA, $4000 for college etc.). BUT, now that he's elected I am willing to give him my support as president. Ive heard all the aweful things said of President Bush and I don't think they have done any good for the countries unity. I know Obama's not gona be perfect at his job but he has my support.

So As I'm writing this I should be studying for 2 major tests I have. I got distracted. So I'll tell a wee little story. As you may or may not know, I am an volunteer EMT on BYU's EMS team. I seem to be good luck for students cuz I almost never get calls while I'm on. Everyone else I know gets one every shift. Well, in the last week Iv'e had 2 calls while on shift for a concussion and one while not on shift.(I double the number of calls Iv'e had in just one week haha) Anyways, while I was leaving my swimming class I heard someone say they need to call BYU's ems team. There was a guy laying on the concrete that had passed out. He was ok but I was like HEY Im an emt, I can help. So I went over while EMS was dispatched until they arrived. Again, it was nothing serious but it felt good to be able to know what to do in case of an emergency. I recommend EVERYONE get certified as an EMT. It's the best feeling to know that I can walk around campus (or anywhere for that matter) and be confident that if there is an emergency, I can stay calm because Iv'e been trained well.

WELL, Study time.

Halloween and stuff

Tuesday before Halloween was our wards' trunk or treat, and Reid decided we should go. I had decided a long while ago that I wanted to be a cowgirl (thanks to riding the horses every week). Thanks so much to Chelsea and Doyle for borrowing their boots and hats to us for our costumes. You guys rock. We took pictures after we got home, but here they are.
Sorry for the red-eye, it's kinda bad. I think Reid looks really hot as a cowboy, but he said we looked like farmers.. whatever.

One of my greatest achievements this weekend was the kitchen. Finally it is done!! Well at least yesterday it was. Our dishwasher (aka, me) is broken, and I finally got it fixed yesterday. We even cleaned the floor and counters. I can't guarantee it will stay that way till Thanksgiving though