ATTENTION! BREAKING NEWS!

I.
HAVE.
A.
JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's right folks. FINALLY. (the real story is that I actually got offered TWO jobs. Which pretty much always happens to me. Look FOREVER. Find nothing. Get 2 good ones at the same time. Stress and decisions.) But after some thinking it over. Pondering. Calling my mom about 27 times. I decided. And I'm so excited! I'm going to be working at a middle school. I'm going to be an aide person. School started today but due to some fingerprinting issues I will hopefully start tomwomw.

Other slightly boring happenings in my life. I finally went in and got my drivers license taken care of. So exciting right. And then I remembered it was taco wednesday!!! I had to go. So I went and got some tacos. They had chicharron. In Puerto Rico chicharron is pig skin. Gross. But the other day I was at a restaurant and they had that on the menu but it was just regular pork. The meat. No skin involved. So I was confused. I should have just asked. Or said I wanted pork. But now I know that chicharron at the taco stands is pig skin. It looked gross. Well I know its gross I've tasted it before. Not a fan. So needless to say now I've got two chicharron tacos sitting on the counter waiting to be eaten. Or thrown in the garbage.

Califoorrrniaaaaaaaa

(remember that song that was on The O.C.? the california one. at the beginning. yes. that is what i'm singing. you know the one)

Californiaaaaaaa....here we coooooome. right? now you remember. good.

Currently: Watching American Ninja Warrior.

Before that: Went to an old folks FHE and talked about my mission.

Before before that: Logan for more job interviews....

Beofre before before that: Driving home from California. Which is the real reason I'm writing. I totally road tripped it to Cali this weekend with one of my old missionary companions. So we had plenty of time to catch up if ya know what I mean. Like...16+ hours worth of driving time. We had some good times. We got to go to the Sacramento Temple.(so pretty) Watched Elder Pietz eat like half a gallon of ice cream.(awesomely hilarious) Gun shooting. Games. A hike... (or maybe a long walk would be better to say) ...and other fun activities. Oh and lots of food. And then we drove home.It was fun to see people. And...that's all I have energy for at the moment.

(ps. did you see that I was putting these things on facebook? yeah...just a trial run. i'll see how i feel about it)

again.

My eye is twitching. AGAIN.

This whole job search thing. NO. I'm DONE. SERIOUSLY. SO FRUSTRATED. And it's all my school schedule's fault. A schedule that I have just realized COULD HAVE BEEN CHANGED. I could HAVE a job by now. But no.

So I saw a thing on Pinterest. It says .........Some people just need a high five.     In the face.     With a chair.

It made me feel better. There isn't anyone in particular I would like to do that to. But I like it.

I went fishing this morning. Didn't catch anything. But don't worry!!! Cause I bought a year long permit. So we can go again!! Please take me!!! Maybe I'll actually catch something one of these days.

Drive-in last night.....cowboys and aliens.....meh.

I went to Lava Hot Springs this past weekend. It. Was. A. Blast. I had so much fun. Also I got FRIED. Again. I am currently peeling. Again. It's not pretty.

Harry Potter.

So I totally forgot to tell you that I saw the last Harry Potter movie!!! Oh gosh. I didn't want to see it really cause if I saw it then it would really truly be over....sigh. I was reading someone elses blog (no idea who) and they had this video from Youtube. Yes I am kinda a nerd. And yes I kinda wanted to cry when I watched it. 

Here you go.

Last night I went to the institute rodeo activity...then we went to McDonalds and Brayden bought 50 chicken nuggets. People bought ice cream and fries and we ate them on Jessica's tramp at midnight.

Thursday I went to Salt Lake to see Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. It was strange. But the people there were stranger. It was more of a people watching activity then a listening to music activity.

And also....Job interviews!!!! yay!!! Now lets just hope that one of them works out. They are all pretty good jobs so keep your fingers crossed.

And that is about all the exciting news that I have for the moment.

My eye is twitching...

And it's not new. When I got home. (from the mission. remember that?) Which was (almost) 2 months ago (Crraazy). It twitched for like a week. And it's started up again. But don't worry. I have already self diagnosed the problem. But on to more interesting things.

Today I went up to Causey reservoir.CANOEING. And no. I wasn't to much help in the actual process of canoeing. No pictures. But that's a good thing since we got swamped and it would have got ruined. No cliff jumping either cause we had to leave before I could experience the awesomeness of cliff jumping. (Not so sure if it's actually awesome...) But my mom is probably grateful for that since she was afraid that I was going to drown. I also forgot to put sunscreen on the top of my legs (which have not seen the sun for 18 MONTHS people) so yeah. they are sort of on fire at the moment. But it was worth it. mmhmm.

Other interesting things:

Amy Winehouse has died.
I think its really depressing that all the space shuttle business is over.
I think I have finally decided what to do in college and therefore in Life? (yeah that sounds real sure)
I watched 2 extremely depressing movies this week. P.S. I Love You and A Walk to Remember. I don't care to ever watch them again.
I still don't have a job.
The Jordan River Temple is very large.
Raise Your Glass by Pink. I like that song.

And...I think I have run out of interesting things....

Camping Adventures 2011

I WENT CAMPING!!!!

So I went camping last week with the fam. We went up to Idaho. The Sawtooths, Red Fish Lake. My mom has been going there since she was little. Better yet, my grandma has been going since she was little. So I guess you could call it a family tradition. This was my third or forth time there.

We camped. By a lake. There is lots of lakes up there. And I went fishing!!!!! I haven't been fishing in YEARS. It was way fun. I want to go again. And not use a fishing pole that was like 30 years old. I am blaming the pole (not my horrible fishing abilities) for not catching any fish . But the brothers did (8!) and it was seriously the best fish I have tasted in a very long time.

We were supposed to go on a 11 mile hike....but it was raining and stormy that day....darn....I do enjoy hiking. But maybe not 11 miles of it? We also went and saw the gold dredge. Which is way cool. I'll have to get the brothers pictures so you can see it and I don't have to explain it.

The brothers took this raft down part of the river. It has lots of holes in it. I am surprised they made it out to the lake.

So the trip was fun. Then we went home. And Travis got tired and took a nap.

4th OF JULY.

....no pictures. Sorry. But just so you know I had an awesome day. So it's okay.

First off we, being the fam went to the Hooper parade. I like parades. They are fun. And people throw good things at you to eat. My favorite was the popcicles. Then we headed down to Salt Lake to see Transformers on IMAX. in 3D. It was my first 3D movie EVA. It was good. I'd recommend it. It's pretty much like the others so if you enjoyed those you'll enjoy this one. Then we headed off to the Red Iguana....dun dun dun... My dad LOVES this place. He saw it on one of his favorite shows, Diners, drive-ins, and dives. It's mexican food. Mole (MOH-lay) (I think that is how you would write it out to pronounce it...). Which is delicious. Really. Go there. It's kinda in the ghetto part of Salt Lake. Everything was totally empty and dead around it and the restaurant was packed. Then I went to the fireworks at Weber High. We got there late. So that means we missed the FLASH MOB. I was so very sad. We were walking in the parking lot as it was going on. And the fireworks...ok...well we were walking around trying to find our seats for the first 7 minutes. But all in all it was a wonderful 4th of July. Puerto Rico celebrates the 4th...sort of. No one works and they all go to the beach. But no fireworks. So I'd say it was a pretty darn good day!

(sorry for the blob of a paragraph. wasn't feelin to spacy today.)

waiting...

HELLO. I am still waiting.

hola.

I was listening to the radio for a bit this morning. The lyrics were something to the effect of - i would catch a grenade for you, take a knife for you- algo asi. Is she an undercover agent? In the army? I mean I guess I would be flattered if someone was willing to catch a grenade for me. Whatever. I understand the metaphor i still thought it was... dumb? silly? ridiculous? ....


BUT. I got to go to girls camp last week!!! Only for one night, but I LOVE girls camp. Seriously folks. LOVE. And the little brother got his Eagle. yay! 

According to me.

Well it's been awhile. But I've been catching up on everyone else and all the marriedness and babies! It's crazy. I think I am pretty much caught up though. But if anything else has happened that I don't know about you should let me know. And I have been home for almost a month. which is really strange.

But folks. Let's get down to business. I NEED A JOB. like NOW. The boringness factor is getting a bit extreme.

So in the mean time. Here is another picture. Of my last day. Well it was supposed to be my last day. Ended up being the second to last day. I'll explain later.

i'm back.

SO. I thought I'd change the blog up a bit. We'll see how it goes.

BUT. On to more important things now. Like the mission. I've been gone for a year and a half!!!

SO. Let's just say that it was A-MA-ZING. 

BUT. I don't have time to say anything else right now.

SO. You should go watch these on Youtube. I love them! 

Hey there!

Hey folks! Long time no see! 

called to serve!

Hey!!! I am on a mission! Can you believe it!?! Cause I can't! Its crazy awesome here though! I love it, this is where I am supposed to be! ok. done using the exclamation points. But yes. its awesome. Spanish is crazy!!!!!! alskjflaskdjfsldkfjsdfkl. But I really like it. It's not always the easiest...but I think i'm getting the hang of it. I get to say the closing prayer in sacrament meeting on Sunday. So wish me luck. or pray for me!

I leave for the DR MTC next week on the 25th. We have to be up at THREE in the A.M. for our 6 am flight. We are supposed to get to the DR around 8 that night i think. so loooong day right there. But I think it will help with the Spanish tons and tons and lots.

My comps! There are 2 of them! They are way cool and keep me going. One is from Idaho and has a Math teaching degree, and the other is from Utah. And she is 4'6! And awesome! We all get along really well.

kk. i'm using up my email time writing this so i'll be done now!!

(yeah in case you were wondering. i'm not on my blog. I'm emailing it and then someone is posting it for me. You weren't thinking I was breaking the rules were you??)

oh yeah! Write me! I will be in the DR on the 25th so don't write to Provo after that!! dearelder.com is still free for the DR MTC too!!!

K

So this is really it. for reals. you're probably thinking...why is this girl on her computer the DAY she leaves for her mission.

i had to print off some stuff for my mother. so i thought i'd get on and write one more rambling post. well not really one more. i think i'm gonna send some stuff to my friend and then she'll post it on here. not very often but you know. just so you know i am alive!

my address is posted on the sidebar right over there. hopefully i'll be able to let you know the exact days of leaving provo to go to the DR mtc. and then when i actually get to the mission. the address is also on my facebook! there isn't the MTC address cause its easier to just use dearelder. cause its free. and i know you like things that are free. so now you have no excuse!!

get writing!!!

well folks...

this is it.

the part where i leave.

but you have to be packed first to do that. so once thats done....

haven't been near as many tears as i would have thought, but then again there never are. don't get me wrong though. there have still been plenty of tears.

i feel like i should say something really profound or awesome. but i got nothin. except. wow. these suitcases are REALLY small. i think they might be getting smaller by the minute.

i'l just post a picture instead. 

allergies...

I don't have them.

the little brother does.

my mom always thought he had some allergies. but since he has had pneumonia for the fifth time in 5 years plus the flu TWICE she took him to the allergy doctor. they did that test where they stick you with different things and if your allergic your skin goes red or swells. 


well. 


it worked. his arm was red. and swollen. pretty darn bad. they judge things on a scale from 2 to 5. and the doctor said he rarely sees people who get 5's. 


the little brother had like 6. the doc only sees a few (as in 3 or 4) people a YEAR with allergies that bad. 


hence the reason the kid is always so sick. 


so now he's going to get shots every week. 


i know you are all so interested in the well being of my little brother, as you should be. so i just wanted to update you on the latest. 


(and this post looks weird. aljskdjf the spacing is to big and its driving me CRAZY)

still need a new ipod...

ok. So that youtube movie. HOLY COW. I LOVE IT. i think i cried for several reasons.

1- when there is times to cry in my life. i usually cry at the wrong time. hence the crying during this awesome movie.

2- pretty much i am insanely jealous that i did not get to be a part of one of the coolest things ever. there were a few other videos like this (improv everywhere is awesome) but this was by far the coolest.

and....i guess my reasons end there. but it was SO COOL. i still kind of get choked up when i watch it.

HALLOWEEN!!!!

pretty darn fun.

and...you definitely missed out on what my little brother did with his friends...i would post pictures but...i don't think you want to see it.

try not to judge...

but this totally made me cry.

swine who?

that's right.

i got my swine flu vaccination injected up my nose today. at approximately 3:40. now my mom can start worrying about something else.

so i like cake. right? and if you didn't know that. then we weren't friends. but now you know. so we can be friends! my mom ordered a cupcake book for me to give me for christmas. but then she was like...there won't be much time for baking where i'll be for christmas. so she just gave it to me now! its so cool. i could sit and look at the pictures all day. they have a section on how to decorate cupcakes to look like food. ya know, april fools day style. and they look like the acutal food. there is a ton of other things to. animals, holiday stuff. you know. cupcakes.

i love those things.