Friday, October 31, 2008
Pre-Halloween Party
So I get home from doing the open lab for anatomy at around 8:00 on Monday night and there was a ward Halloween party going down that started at 7:00. I didn't think there was enough time to change into a costume so I was going to just show up how I was and be the World's Biggest Nerd. But surprisingly enough everyone in my ward was festive and had a costume and me not wearing one was not going to fly. So this is the result of a spandex shirt, shorts, sock boots, a pumpkin, and 10 minutes:
Monday, October 13, 2008
Summer Days... Are Over... Sigh...
It's been awhile again but life comes at you so fast that some of the not so important things take a back seat... (not that blogging isn't important, just not a priority). So I finished out the rest of my summer with school which I was more than happy to be over with and then I took a vacation. In the two weeks I had off from the end of the summer term to the beginning of the fall semester, I climbed Mount Timpanogos, partied it up in LA (including Disneyland, Kayaking, the Beach, cool places to eat, etc.), and made my usual visit to Arizona. Since then I have moved out, been in school a month and a half, and sleep even less than I did before. I'm enjoying life and can't believe how quickly it goes by. Here are some pictures of my adventures during the last part of summer:
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Finally!
I know. I know. It's been over two months. It's not that I haven't had anything to blog about but there are multiple reasons (excuses) for not posting. Mostly I don't have pictures to show my adventures and my writing about them can't be near as enjoyable as seeing them. Oh well. Hear it goes anyways:
A quick run through on my summer: School and work has been keeping me busy. School in the summer! I know. I'm crazy. I would very much enjoy a break but things had to get done so here I am being crazy. I have been able to do some pretty fun things, though, which include hiking in Zions National park, a trip to Idaho, a trip to Arizona, hiking with Tricia in Little Cotton Wood Canyon, a bouquet of weddings (No joke. There was one week I went to five wedding receptions. Three in one night. And the best part of it was I had a soccer game after that. I am proud to say I had completely changed from the nice clothes to my soccer clothes while going from the last reception to the soccer game before I hit the freeway. Good thing there was no high trucks driving by ;) ), and not to mention all my random adventures with my friends.
About weddings, I swear every reception I went to someone asked me when it was my turn. It doesn't bother me at all but I think to myself, "I'm only 22 years old. I'm way too young to get married." Then I see people younger than me getting married and already making babies. Crazy!! Totally not ready I guess. I don't balance my life very well because school and work pretty much sum it all up. But I have been on two dates this summer so watch out... =)
(One of the last least 10 receptions I went to.)
A quick run through on my summer: School and work has been keeping me busy. School in the summer! I know. I'm crazy. I would very much enjoy a break but things had to get done so here I am being crazy. I have been able to do some pretty fun things, though, which include hiking in Zions National park, a trip to Idaho, a trip to Arizona, hiking with Tricia in Little Cotton Wood Canyon, a bouquet of weddings (No joke. There was one week I went to five wedding receptions. Three in one night. And the best part of it was I had a soccer game after that. I am proud to say I had completely changed from the nice clothes to my soccer clothes while going from the last reception to the soccer game before I hit the freeway. Good thing there was no high trucks driving by ;) ), and not to mention all my random adventures with my friends.
About weddings, I swear every reception I went to someone asked me when it was my turn. It doesn't bother me at all but I think to myself, "I'm only 22 years old. I'm way too young to get married." Then I see people younger than me getting married and already making babies. Crazy!! Totally not ready I guess. I don't balance my life very well because school and work pretty much sum it all up. But I have been on two dates this summer so watch out... =)
(One of the last least 10 receptions I went to.)Monday, May 19, 2008
100 Things You Didn't Want to Know About Me
So after not posting anything for over a month and really enjoying getting to know the cousins better, I decided to take the 100 things challenge. Hopefully it doesn't bore you and you can learn a little more about me:
1. I am one of the most blunt people you will ever meet. Those awkward things that everyone is thinking but no one says, I say. This is an attribute learned and perfected from my sister Elizabeth.
2. I am an extremely social person, probably the most in my family. I enjoy time alone but more often than not I would rather be doing something with friends.
3. I need less sleep than the average person.
4. I have stayed up 36+ hours straight multiple times in my life.
5. I would rather read a book than watch TV any day.
6. I have a Taiwanese mother who bought me a house and put me in her will.
7. I want to go to medical school and be a doctor, specifically a heart surgeon.
8. I have not been on a date since July of 2007.
9. I have ten hymns memorized. I can't play them any other way.
10. I am OCD about light switches. If they are off the switch needs to be down, if they are on the switches need to be up. This is usually only a problem with lights that have more than one switch.
11. I am also OCD about the toilet paper roll. When in the dispenser, it needs to be overhand, not underhand.
12. I am majoring in Physiology and Developmental Biology and should graduate in December of 2009.
13. I am minoring in Chinese and in Chemistry.
14. In fourth grade I was told that I was talented but not gifted.
15. I never had training wheels on my bike.
16. I do not have a lot of patience with little kids but I am learning more from my nieces and nephews.
17. I can do the splits.
18. I get my haircut every two weeks (thanks Mom!)
19. I am a slow test taker.
20. I have been skydiving before. Biggest out of body experience ever!
21. I am an avid movie watcher.
22. I am the youngest grandchild on both sides of the family.
23. I feel much better after I run.
24. I always wear sandals when I am in the house.
25. My favorite cereal is Raisin Bran. It has to be name brand, though, because the generic tastes like dog food.
26. I once had a turtle named Lurch.
27. In junior high, if I didn't get a 100% or above on a test, I had failed it.
28. I have good self-esteem but a very negative view on my personal performance. Hence some unhealthy perfectionist tendencies. (See #27)
29. The idea of getting married now frightens me.
30. I enjoy baking, especially cookies and brownies.
31. I work graveyard shifts three nights a week on the freight crew at Macey's Grocery store.
32. Because of the previous fact, I can't sit still for too long without falling asleep.
33. I almost never remember my dreams.
34. When I was ten, I wanted to be a paleontologist.
35. When I was a senior in high school, I did an internship in the Pathology Lab and Operating Room of a local hospital.
36. When getting a shot, I have to watch the needle go in.
37. I went on a three day hike in Sichuan, China, 7 months before the 7.9 earthquake hit.
38. I used to be the pickiest eater in my family but not any more. That title goes to Becky then probably Tricia.
39. As little as I care for watching TV, I do love The Office.
40. I am more critical than I like to and ought to be.
41. I am an impulsive buyer.
42. I love it when it is dark and rainy with lots of thunder and lightning.
43. I am attracted to girls with straight, white teeth.
44. I am currently reading the Chronicles of Narnia series.
45. I took French for four years and now can hardly speak a lick.
46. I have played soccer since I was 5.
47. We once had a dog named Max who was almost like the 9th child in my family.
48. Even though there is quite a range in age with my older siblings, I know them all very well and have a close relationship with them.
49. I have had the same email for the past 11 years.
50. 50 down, 50 to go.
51. I have 5 nephews and 3 nieces and one on the way.
52. I want to have 5 children of my own.
53. One of my goals is to run a marathon without training for it.
54. My friends that are girls and my sisters have always been very open with me. Nothing you can say will take me by surprise.
55. I am in a racquetball class right now but I'm not very good.
56. I don't really hold grudges.
57. I usually laugh at my own jokes.
58. I have always wanted to travel to Europe and Africa.
59. In 7th grade, I memorized 150 digits after the 3 in pi (3.14...).
60. In 9th grade, I ran a 4:56 mile.
61. I love it when people play with hair.
62. I am a huge fan of professional style massages. Well, all massages in fact.
63. My favorite movies include The Count of Monte Cristo, The Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Bourne Series.
64. My favorite books include Dragonlance: Chronicles, Harry Potter, and The Count of Monte Cristo.
65. My least favorite food is onions. They are the fruit of the devil.
66. I do not like most sauces so I usually eat my fast food hamburgers dry.
67. I am a pro at driving with my knees.
68. I haven't thrown up in over 6 years.
69. I am not a good artist. I appreciate those that are.
70. I graduated at the top of my class in high school.
71. I prefer dry climates to wet climates.
72. I have never had a birthday party.
73. I have always wanted to take a yoga class.
74. I think that Audrey Hepburn is one of the prettiest actresses ever.
75. I have zip lined off the Great Wall of China.
76. I used to own an electric bike. It was awesome.
77. My favorite holidays are Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's when more family is together than usual AND no school.
78. I have a hard time getting into politics.
79. I saw Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre in New York. Best Broadway Show ever.
80. My favorite music includes Josh Groban, Evanescence, All-American Rejects, Celine Dion, and a plethora of other artists/songs.
81. When touching my toes, the only thing keeping me from going farther is that my stomach and chest are already touching my legs.
82. My favorite foods are steak and ice cream. Not together. And I guess any other sweets.
83. My mission was the most difficult thing I have ever done.
84. I remember the most random facts about people. They probably think I am stalking them.
85. I usually talk quietly even when I think I am yelling at people.
86. I stopped growing in 9th grade.
87. I keep my parents young. =)
88. I can't stand fake people. Real is the only way to go.
89. I have eaten pigs feet soup and stinky tofu. It's as bad as it sounds.
90. I thoroughly enjoy hiking and other similar outdoor activities.
91. I received my Associates Degree in Science at UVSC in December of 2003.
92. Hot baths are divine.
93. I still look like I'm 16. I could totally pass as a high school student.
94. I love getting mail that is not a credit card offer or bank statement.
95. I truly believe half the people on the road should have their driver's license revoked.
96. If it takes me more than a couple minutes to fall asleep when I go to bed, it's an unusual night (or day if I worked the night before).
97. Milky Way and Twix bars are my favorite candy bars.
98. Chocolate is one of God's tender mercies.
99. My favorite soda is Dr. Pepper/Mr. Pibb. It tastes so good!
100. I completed this in only two days. It may mean I'm self-centered. =)
That's probably more than you ever needed to know (or wanted to know, for that matter). Hope it wasn't too boring. It is a fun thing to do but not easy. I would challenge those who haven't done it to do it but especially my siblings Becky, Elizabeth, and Tricia.
1. I am one of the most blunt people you will ever meet. Those awkward things that everyone is thinking but no one says, I say. This is an attribute learned and perfected from my sister Elizabeth.
2. I am an extremely social person, probably the most in my family. I enjoy time alone but more often than not I would rather be doing something with friends.
3. I need less sleep than the average person.
4. I have stayed up 36+ hours straight multiple times in my life.
5. I would rather read a book than watch TV any day.
6. I have a Taiwanese mother who bought me a house and put me in her will.
7. I want to go to medical school and be a doctor, specifically a heart surgeon.
8. I have not been on a date since July of 2007.
9. I have ten hymns memorized. I can't play them any other way.
10. I am OCD about light switches. If they are off the switch needs to be down, if they are on the switches need to be up. This is usually only a problem with lights that have more than one switch.
11. I am also OCD about the toilet paper roll. When in the dispenser, it needs to be overhand, not underhand.
12. I am majoring in Physiology and Developmental Biology and should graduate in December of 2009.
13. I am minoring in Chinese and in Chemistry.
14. In fourth grade I was told that I was talented but not gifted.
15. I never had training wheels on my bike.
16. I do not have a lot of patience with little kids but I am learning more from my nieces and nephews.
17. I can do the splits.
18. I get my haircut every two weeks (thanks Mom!)
19. I am a slow test taker.
20. I have been skydiving before. Biggest out of body experience ever!
21. I am an avid movie watcher.
22. I am the youngest grandchild on both sides of the family.
23. I feel much better after I run.
24. I always wear sandals when I am in the house.
25. My favorite cereal is Raisin Bran. It has to be name brand, though, because the generic tastes like dog food.
26. I once had a turtle named Lurch.
27. In junior high, if I didn't get a 100% or above on a test, I had failed it.
28. I have good self-esteem but a very negative view on my personal performance. Hence some unhealthy perfectionist tendencies. (See #27)
29. The idea of getting married now frightens me.
30. I enjoy baking, especially cookies and brownies.
31. I work graveyard shifts three nights a week on the freight crew at Macey's Grocery store.
32. Because of the previous fact, I can't sit still for too long without falling asleep.
33. I almost never remember my dreams.
34. When I was ten, I wanted to be a paleontologist.
35. When I was a senior in high school, I did an internship in the Pathology Lab and Operating Room of a local hospital.
36. When getting a shot, I have to watch the needle go in.
37. I went on a three day hike in Sichuan, China, 7 months before the 7.9 earthquake hit.
38. I used to be the pickiest eater in my family but not any more. That title goes to Becky then probably Tricia.
39. As little as I care for watching TV, I do love The Office.
40. I am more critical than I like to and ought to be.
41. I am an impulsive buyer.
42. I love it when it is dark and rainy with lots of thunder and lightning.
43. I am attracted to girls with straight, white teeth.
44. I am currently reading the Chronicles of Narnia series.
45. I took French for four years and now can hardly speak a lick.
46. I have played soccer since I was 5.
47. We once had a dog named Max who was almost like the 9th child in my family.
48. Even though there is quite a range in age with my older siblings, I know them all very well and have a close relationship with them.
49. I have had the same email for the past 11 years.
50. 50 down, 50 to go.
51. I have 5 nephews and 3 nieces and one on the way.
52. I want to have 5 children of my own.
53. One of my goals is to run a marathon without training for it.
54. My friends that are girls and my sisters have always been very open with me. Nothing you can say will take me by surprise.
55. I am in a racquetball class right now but I'm not very good.
56. I don't really hold grudges.
57. I usually laugh at my own jokes.
58. I have always wanted to travel to Europe and Africa.
59. In 7th grade, I memorized 150 digits after the 3 in pi (3.14...).
60. In 9th grade, I ran a 4:56 mile.
61. I love it when people play with hair.
62. I am a huge fan of professional style massages. Well, all massages in fact.
63. My favorite movies include The Count of Monte Cristo, The Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Bourne Series.
64. My favorite books include Dragonlance: Chronicles, Harry Potter, and The Count of Monte Cristo.
65. My least favorite food is onions. They are the fruit of the devil.
66. I do not like most sauces so I usually eat my fast food hamburgers dry.
67. I am a pro at driving with my knees.
68. I haven't thrown up in over 6 years.
69. I am not a good artist. I appreciate those that are.
70. I graduated at the top of my class in high school.
71. I prefer dry climates to wet climates.
72. I have never had a birthday party.
73. I have always wanted to take a yoga class.
74. I think that Audrey Hepburn is one of the prettiest actresses ever.
75. I have zip lined off the Great Wall of China.
76. I used to own an electric bike. It was awesome.
77. My favorite holidays are Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's when more family is together than usual AND no school.
78. I have a hard time getting into politics.
79. I saw Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre in New York. Best Broadway Show ever.
80. My favorite music includes Josh Groban, Evanescence, All-American Rejects, Celine Dion, and a plethora of other artists/songs.
81. When touching my toes, the only thing keeping me from going farther is that my stomach and chest are already touching my legs.
82. My favorite foods are steak and ice cream. Not together. And I guess any other sweets.
83. My mission was the most difficult thing I have ever done.
84. I remember the most random facts about people. They probably think I am stalking them.
85. I usually talk quietly even when I think I am yelling at people.
86. I stopped growing in 9th grade.
87. I keep my parents young. =)
88. I can't stand fake people. Real is the only way to go.
89. I have eaten pigs feet soup and stinky tofu. It's as bad as it sounds.
90. I thoroughly enjoy hiking and other similar outdoor activities.
91. I received my Associates Degree in Science at UVSC in December of 2003.
92. Hot baths are divine.
93. I still look like I'm 16. I could totally pass as a high school student.
94. I love getting mail that is not a credit card offer or bank statement.
95. I truly believe half the people on the road should have their driver's license revoked.
96. If it takes me more than a couple minutes to fall asleep when I go to bed, it's an unusual night (or day if I worked the night before).
97. Milky Way and Twix bars are my favorite candy bars.
98. Chocolate is one of God's tender mercies.
99. My favorite soda is Dr. Pepper/Mr. Pibb. It tastes so good!
100. I completed this in only two days. It may mean I'm self-centered. =)
That's probably more than you ever needed to know (or wanted to know, for that matter). Hope it wasn't too boring. It is a fun thing to do but not easy. I would challenge those who haven't done it to do it but especially my siblings Becky, Elizabeth, and Tricia.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Human Anatomy
Two posts in a day... I'm on a roll:This semester I have taken Human Anatomy and I absolutely love this class. There is a lecture portion where you learn about body systems and there is a lab portion where you actually study cadavers and learn the specific structures. It was kind of weird at first to study dead bodies but after a few times, it was just cool. I loved it so much that I wanted to be an Anatomy Lab TA so I filled out an application and had a mock-teaching interview yesterday and decided to teach briefly about the male reproductive system. I started out with the testes and asked why they needed to be away from the body. A girl answered, "For temperature control." I said, "Right. If the sperm are too hot, they die. If they are too cold, they die. They are kind of testy...." I came up with that right off the top of my head. If I had planned that out, it would have been stupid and cheesy but it was hilarious. I got one of the TA positions; I am super excited!!!
Tag! You're it!
I felt so honored that Angie tagged me that I couldn't resist =)
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Daniel, as in the Lion's Den, and William, for my mother's father
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? I'll just go ahead and leave this one blank... the answer would be embarrassing
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? When I take time to write it out, I actually do, but if not, no
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Ham
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Not that I know of
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Truth be told...maybe
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Probably
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Oh yeah! I went skydiving with Elizabeth before and that was AWESOME!! But unfortunately I have never been bungee jumping
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? I like a myriad of cereals but my absolute favorite is probably Raisin Bran (it has to be Post or Kellogg's, the generic brands taste like dog food)
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Yes
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? It all depends on the frame of reference: in comparison to a baby, yes, in comparison to my brother Ben, no
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Chocolate Midnight Madness: Butter caramel chocolate ice cream swirled with butter fudge and sprinkled with cake pieces (no I did not look that up, and ...I know, I'm pathetic)
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Tricia hit it on the head... smile and teeth.
15. RED OR PINK? neither
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? The way I occasionally prejudge people.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My family in Arizona I don't see very often.
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Blue Adidas workout pants and white Adidas foam sandals
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Honey nut Cheerios
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The soft hum of the computer
22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Forest green... for reasons I don't know
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Worcestershire sauce, Mint
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My friend James
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO TAGGED YOU? Yep
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Sports are boring to watch; they are much more fun to play.
27. HAIR COLOR? Dirty blond, light brown
28. EYE COLOR? A mixture of blue, gray, and green. It depends what I'm wearing.
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? nope, but there was one time I spent an hour trying to get a colored one in my eye
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Steak and ice cream and a lot of desserts
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings... I don't get scary movies.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Nacho Libre
33. WHAT COLOUR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Gray
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Both. I love the winter and the snow but I definitely like the changing seasons
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Wouldn't you like to know?
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Cookies, brownies, Mud Pie, Better than Sex Cake, etc... the list goes on
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? I just finished the book I was reading and I am moving on to the Chronicles of Narnia, which I have never read before
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Laptop
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? I don't do TV
42. FAVORITE MUSIC? The All-American Rejects, Plain White T's, Lifehouse, Josh Groban, Celine Dion, Evanescence, Wicked, Hairspray, pretty much anything that isn't hard rap or heavy metal
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles
44. WHAT IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Western China, close to Tibet
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I can do the splits
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? When I take time to write it out, I actually do, but if not, no
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Ham
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Not that I know of
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Truth be told...maybe
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Probably
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Oh yeah! I went skydiving with Elizabeth before and that was AWESOME!! But unfortunately I have never been bungee jumping
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? I like a myriad of cereals but my absolute favorite is probably Raisin Bran (it has to be Post or Kellogg's, the generic brands taste like dog food)
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Yes
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? It all depends on the frame of reference: in comparison to a baby, yes, in comparison to my brother Ben, no
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Chocolate Midnight Madness: Butter caramel chocolate ice cream swirled with butter fudge and sprinkled with cake pieces (no I did not look that up, and ...I know, I'm pathetic)
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Tricia hit it on the head... smile and teeth.
15. RED OR PINK? neither
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? The way I occasionally prejudge people.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My family in Arizona I don't see very often.
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Blue Adidas workout pants and white Adidas foam sandals
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Honey nut Cheerios
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The soft hum of the computer
22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Forest green... for reasons I don't know
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Worcestershire sauce, Mint
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My friend James
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO TAGGED YOU? Yep
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Sports are boring to watch; they are much more fun to play.
27. HAIR COLOR? Dirty blond, light brown
28. EYE COLOR? A mixture of blue, gray, and green. It depends what I'm wearing.
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? nope, but there was one time I spent an hour trying to get a colored one in my eye
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Steak and ice cream and a lot of desserts
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings... I don't get scary movies.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Nacho Libre
33. WHAT COLOUR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Gray
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Both. I love the winter and the snow but I definitely like the changing seasons
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Wouldn't you like to know?
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Cookies, brownies, Mud Pie, Better than Sex Cake, etc... the list goes on
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? I just finished the book I was reading and I am moving on to the Chronicles of Narnia, which I have never read before
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Laptop
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? I don't do TV
42. FAVORITE MUSIC? The All-American Rejects, Plain White T's, Lifehouse, Josh Groban, Celine Dion, Evanescence, Wicked, Hairspray, pretty much anything that isn't hard rap or heavy metal
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles
44. WHAT IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Western China, close to Tibet
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I can do the splits
I tag Amy Hall, Audrey, and Allie... and anyone else who is bored.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Hare Krishna! Holi!
So there is this Hare Krishna temple in Spanish Fork and every year they have the Festival of Colors in order to celebrate the coming of Spring (some Spring! We had 3 to 4 inches of snow today!). There is a bunch of singing and dancing and at one point, in this outside courtyard where there are more than 1000 people, everyone starts throwing colored powder at each other and it's just a huge mess. I haven't had this much fun in a long time! These are the toned down pictures after I had shaken off a lot of it.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Runners: On Your Mark....Set....BANG!
Four years ago, before I went on my mission, I coached the distance runners for the Junior High track team. A few weeks ago I went on a run and thought to myself, "I really miss coaching track." So I said to myself, "Self, you should go see if they need help this season." Having congratulated myself with the excellent two-way communication between me and myself, we went to the head track coach and asked if they needed any help with the distance runners this year. They did, so I get to go to track practice everyday and help out. It's nice to be doing something worthwhile...not that school isn't, just something else.
Monday, February 25, 2008
A Lot-o-Hot Air
I was looking at scholarship applications and I came across this one with the following prompt:
In 500 words or less describe one major event that you feel has disrupted the natural flow of nature. The following is my submitted essay to said topic:
In 500 words or less describe one major event that you feel has disrupted the natural flow of nature. The following is my submitted essay to said topic:
The one major event that has been key in the disruption of the natural flow of nature can be summed up in two words: bovine flatulence. The methane produced by the aforementioned bovine flatulence has had detrimental effects on the atmosphere throughout the world. The increased methane levels have depleted the ozone, which have not only subjected the world’s population to harmful UV radiation, but have also exponentially increased the damaging effects of global warming. Global warming is the main reason why the natural flow of nature has been shunted; the earth’s biological body is running a fever and will continue in such a path until it dies or until we make a difference. There are numerous ways we can decrease the levels of bovine flatulence in our atmosphere. The most manageable solution is to try and curb humans’, especially Americans’, insatiable desire for beef. By so doing, it will drastically reduce the number of cows; hence less bovine flatulence. Making everyone become a vegetarian or a vegan, my preferred choice, is both too idealistic and inconceivable. We can make a difference, one steak at a time.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Stress...
Well, it has been quite the week. From Wednesday of last week till Wednesday of this week I had 5 midterms and 1 essay. I did really well on 4 of them but bombed the last one, I think I had already had enough. So when got home today, I took a nap for about 6 hours to unwind... I think it worked!
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Before and After
So while I was in China I didn't cut my hair; which, in fact, was a big deal for me since I usually get my hair cut every two or three weeks (thanks Mom!). So I was going on five months without cutting the top of my hair and after looking at Carol's post about Brandon's haircut, I decided it was about time to cut it again. Here is the before and after:
Before:
After:
(don't pay attention to the ugliness of the person, just the change in the hair)
(don't pay attention to the ugliness of the person, just the change in the hair)Saturday, January 12, 2008
Back Home!!!!
After four months of doing a semester abroad in Mainland China, I am finally back in the US of A!! Let me just tell you how much I absolutely loved my experience in China. As you have seen in previous posts, I went all over and saw a bunch of crazy different things. I enjoyed all of it: the trips, the schooling, the everyday life, the friends, the teachers, the culture, the prices (it's so cheap!!!!), the modes of traveling (now that I am home I can confess that I bought an electric bike while I was there; it was the awesome (I couldn't tell you earlier because my mom would have freaked out)), the purchases... It was perfect; the timing, the experience, everything, just perfect. Tricia and Elizabeth's sister-in-law, Amy, came and picked me up at the end and we traveled through mainland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan (all very different places) for a little under three weeks. For being together for 24 hours a day for three weeks, we got along exceptionally well and I would travel with them again in a heart beat. While going about, we heard a lot about Tricia and Jon (she's so in love and it's fun to see her so happy). We got home on New Year's Eve and have been enjoying the comforts it entails ever since (dryers, mattresses, central heating, cars, homemade cooking, etc). I'm not going to paste many pictures of our trip. If you want to see them go look on Amy Hall's blog on my blog list.
One of my favorite parts of our trip was going back to the Great Wall. We went to a different part of it. We hiked it for 5 miles and zip lined off it at the end of the hike. I also loved Hong Kong. It was so different the mainland. It is modern, mostly clean, and full of parks.
We spent Christmas at Disneyland Hong Kong; it was great. They had Christmas carols throughout the streets all day long. It actually felt like Christmas. I also enjoyed going back to my mission in Taiwan. It was great to see people and just be back.
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