Winter 2009

Well last time I wrote was the most stressful week of Fall 2008. Things are going much better though. First I guess I should explain the picture. Yes ladies and gentlemen that is a Canon Rebel XS. Susie got it for her birthday. I would have used it to take a picture of it but that's a lot harder to do than you'd think. So we've pretty much only taken pictures of our cat. WAY too many. Above is B's tiger face.

Anyways This semester I'm taking 18 credits and so far handling it. I'm taking a piano class so I'm forced to learn the piano. Playing Christmas carols at my friend Jon's house inspired me to learn the piano well so I can play Christmas carols with my family.

Next I'm taking quantitative chemistry class which I'm actually enjoying because its a lot of math which I love. I'm also taking a Physics class that focuses mostly on kinetics. I like that part of physics but the part I love the most wont come till the next physics class I take which will discusses magnetism. THAT'S AWESOME!

Next up is a Doctrine and Covenants class, a Church History class (very interesting), and an American History/Government class. That class is sweet but a lot of reading. He let us choose how to reach expected learning outcomes and didn't want us to say a word about quizzes or tests. I totally agree. Testing is just a poor sampling exercise that doesn't reflect well what one has learned.

Anyways, I'm taking an easy physics lab and doing some sweet research down on a dairy farm. We are looking for genetic markers in double ovulating cows to determine how to breed cows that don't double ovulate. SWEET. Yeah I got to put my arm in a cows rearend. I pretty much loved it. I didnt really know what I was feeling for but it was still cool.

Last but not least my EMT class is sweet. I volunteer at least 8 hours a week as an EMT. Absolutely love it. Well you might not hear from me again for a while. Wish me luck. I feel like I'm going 100 miles per hour. Its a rush but if I make one wrong move, in this case get a little behind, I'll crash and burn playing catch up for the rest of the semester.

2009

It's a new year, so that means time for a new post (sorry I'm 4 days late!)
When Reid and I were home for Christmas, I remember thinking in bed that I still couldn't believe we had been married for over a year. We've spent a full calendar year with each other plus some, and what a year it has been. From trips to weddings, birth of a new niece, school, school, moving in with my sister, school work, some more school, our own wedding anniversary, holidays and more school and work, I can not say that I didn't love every minute of it. I am excited for this year, for the strengthening of friendships, yes more school, work, hopefully more trips (I don't know who else could be getting married soon though) and everything that life decides to throw at us. Bring it on!
We hope you have a wonderful and prosperous year!