All Wound Up

Yesterday I was taking a nap as I usually do around the same time each day, depending on if I have time to or not. My body was so tired but yet my mind could not stop going going going. I was laying on my bed, and I would just say things that were on my mind. 

One instance I was quietly trying sleep then I would blurt out songs like, "few times I've been around that track...but I ain't no Holla back girl, I ain't no holla back girl". Where did this come from? I do not know. After I had splurted out these random things a few times Marie said to me, "You know those wind up toys? You are just like one, you wil be going, and then all of a sudden stop, then get all wound up again and keep going for a little while." I guess I have a lot on my mind.

P.S. My 1.5 mile run I had to do today wasn't so bad, I finished in 16 min 41 sec. I hope next time we do it at the end of the semester it goes down by 2 min!

Back to school

So, I figured I would give my thoughts on each one of my classes and then at the end of the semester I could look back and see if they were right.

 

The American Epidemic:
I think this class will be interesting to me. I am pretty sure it will be easier for me than most people because I am a biology major and have taken Biology classes. The teacher said that the class would be the hardest this semester for most people, because they don't have any biology background. We have to do a journal of what we eat and how we exercise. we also have to make a measurable goal like lose 10 lbs this semester, or exercise 5 times a week. This will be easy for me since I am officially in the Biggest Winner competition (I got the e-mail confirmation today!) Oh yeah and on Friday as a class we have to do the 1.5 mile run, then at the end we have to do the same and see if we improved or not. I bet I will! Oh yeah Tim Newton was in my class.

English 201: I do not think I am going to like this class. I think it will be not too hard but I think it will just be boring for me. We have to read many articles, and I am not a reader, especially if they do not interest me. Also Stephen Hopkins in my class, he is from my stake in CA.

Doctrine and Covenants:I like the teacher so far. I have Brother Williams. The two girls I sat next to were cool, but the chances of me sitting next to them on Monday are slim.

Math 108: I like the girl Jessica that I sat next to today, and I also like my teacher but i forgot her name... In our introductions we had to say what we would do with 50 million dollars, I said go to India, go on a Safari in Africa, pay for Med school (if I decide that is what I want to do), and then invest the rest.One boy said "I'd buy Miss America" to say the least we were all confused.

Chemistry 106: It seems okay. I know it won't be my favorite class, but what they hay. I am going to have to work hard for a good grade. And also I was sitting down and guess who walked in Benjamin Ricks. Weird huh. it is funny cause Mark was in Chemistry with his sister, and they had the same teacher! What a coincidence! 

I don't know about my volleyball class yet though. it is a second term class, so it starts in June. 

I thought it was cool that I am becoming one of the people who walk around and I know at least one person everywhere I go. i knew at least one person in each my classes today! It was comforting to say the least. 

P.S. everyone that I mentioned by name that was in my class, is from my stake in CA. Small world.


Let the studying begin...

Spring Break

So for my "Spring Break", which is really a 10 day break in between semesters, Mom and I went to CA to help out Grandma. it was good to see her and most of the other family again. While I was there I had a little too much fun with her wigs. She doesn't wear them because she has a full head of hair, but they are for her business, but now they are a little outdated...

I absolutely LOVE the hills of CA when they are green!

We went to the beach on Friday, just a few friends but it was still a blast!

I swear there was a person sleeping at the end of this creepy tunnel thing that was in the sand, it went back about 30 ft. 

Goodbye winter semester!

This semester has literally flown by! It seems like just yesterday I was living in CA and working everyday. But, I guess everything of Winter semester is gone. All that is left of Winter semester are final grades. Ahhhh! I know that I have A's in all of my classes but Chemistry, which is on he fence. I have no idea what my final grade is in that class, but I guess that it is over, and there is no going back to fix anything. Well, Steph, my roommate is no longer with us, and if you want to know how much she brought to school, let me tell you. Actually, let me show you!

And I thought that I had a lot of stuff. I brought up with me only a trunk full of stuff and someone else and his luggage. I think that it will take a semi to get all of steph's stuff home.

General Conference was great! On Saturday morning we all made breakfast, and had about  13 people over and had a great time. here is a little peak of what went on that day...

Oh yeah I sold little Chester that day also. They are coming to pick him up Easter weekend. they think they will be able to fix him and drive him back down to Utah. Good luck!

May I add that little spare on Chester, has been manually changed by Stephanie and I! Yeah we are awesome, we had boys pass by and offer to change it for us, but we told them that we were almost done, and we did it all in about 15 min!


P.S. you know what i just realized? After this next semester, I will be HALF way done with school! That is a little weird for me to think... ahh!

Robert Bunsen this one is for you!

So, today in Chemistry Dan leans over to me and tells me that we should be singing Happy Birthday today. I was utterly confused... so he goes on to tell me that it is Robert Bunsen's birthday, (the guy who invented the Bunsen Burner). So he raises his hand and brings it to the attention of Brother Zaugg, who too thought it was funny, but we had no time to sing, because he had a lot to discuss today. So in honor of you, Robert Bunsen, and your 200th birthday, I bring this to you...

For some reason this makes me think of my brothers also. Maybe because we are always making up weird songs and singing, but especially the chemistry part of it.

Biggest Winner!

 

      Here at BYUI they have a Biggest Winner competition. On occasion, I have seen people in the gym working out together, and on Saturday I saw a bunch of people on treadmills wearing weight belts. I was like oh my goodness I would hate to be them.... and  now guess what I am! I got my skin fold test yesterday, walked into the Health Center to make an appointment so a doctor could check me off that I was eligible to participate, and when I went in they said they had an opening right then! Yay! I also had to get my blood drawn. And guess what I actually looked at the needle when it was in my arm, and I looked at the blood when it went into the tube, pulse by pulse it would squirt in to the tube. This is HUGE progress for me. When I was younger, I would not even enter the room without crying. I think that this day signifies to me that one day I could be a nurse, and do that to someone else and not get grossed out from it. Any way, since I got the doctor to sign the paper today that means I am one of the first 36 people to turn in the application which means I got a spot! it starts at the beginning of next semester! I am stoked now, but maybe not so much in the coming months. I do not know what the reward is, but if I lose any weight, it will be reward enough! Jillian, watch out because here comes your next victim!

      During it, Mon, Wed, Friday will be cardio workouts, and Tues, Thurs, will be strength training with the group. Every other Saturday will be a team challenge, some of them include 5k run, running with weight packs on, and other things like that. I will also have a personal trainer, and a meet with a nutritionist weekly. We also will have weekly weigh in's. Man I am excited, and a little nervous at the same time... ah wish me luck! 

Jimmer is no more...

Jimmer has a great season. Tonight with his last 3 pointer from at least  feet behind the 3 point line was a great way to end the season.

Well looking on the bright side Stadium of Fire is coming up and they are having  contest to see who will win $10,000 the top 3 will perform at the Stadium of Fire on July 4th. You can vote for your top 3 so here are my picks.

The Hinkley Brothers! My #1 pick, listen to the third verse, it brings my to tears. 

 Tanner Linford

And Anna Kaelin 

To Listen to all of the entries go to http://www.freedomfestival.org/events/stadium-of-fire-talent-search/ . You will not be disappointed!

Manic Monday?

On Monday's I am usually at the library till FHE, then come back to the library, then I go to volleyball from 9-11. Today was different, and I don't know why. I had the same assignments but it took me WAY less time to do them. For my biostatistics class part of our assignment was to watch SuperCroc! It is actually a pretty cool movie. If you ever have some spare time and want to learn more about crocodiles then watch http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/supercroc/ . I am done so early in the day that I am a little nervous though...am I missing something?

My computer is back!

Brad, one of my awesome brothers, is so talented. he fixed my computer. My computer had fallen and the screen cracked. I was so sad. But... dun dun dun dun... it comes in the mail and it is fixed! thanks Brad! So it has been quite a while since I last posted. March has been the month full of birthdays. Mom, Summer, Stephanie, Kacie, and Marie all had birthdays! I have to say I am all caked out, well until next birthday...

 MMM... Oreo balls, a favorite of mine. Smashed oreos, with cream cheese, frozen, then dipped in chocolate!

 

Roommate sleepover! When all the beds wern't on the floor, we piled them all up and made a couch out of them, it made for a great conversation starter. 

Levi at the school desk! Only 3 more years and this will be him for real!

Wearing Mr. Potato head's glasses

So I thought I would do the same!

 

We were lucky enough to have Marie come to the cabin too! It was defiantly a blast!

Stephanie's 19th birthday

 

The celebration of Marie's birthday, on out way back from Pizza Pie Cafe (formally known as Craigo's)

 

Marie's Strawberry cheesecake, mmm that was way good! Great pick Marie!

I look at the last time I wrote on my blog, and I realize that it has been a while. I only have 3 more weeks from today of school. The I am going to go to California with my mom and dad to go help my Grandma for a week. I am so stoked! Let the count down begin.... 19 days!

Dad, I have met 5 new people!

I love my new roommies! They are awesome. I came up here with Marie who I had already known, but I got to meet 4 new girls that are wonderful. Stephanie is my room roommate, and she is awesome! we will be up till the late hours of he night laughing.


I am so glad that Marie and I can be roommates. I am so glad that I could meet Marie 3 years ago, we have been besties ever since. "L" ya girl!
 

Man, us girls can be crazy sometimes! When I get a chance I will take more pictures of the rest of us in 110.

Ps. Yesterday I paid the deposit on my cruise to that Bahamas! Man I am so excited, only 211 days left!