T is for Tired

O.k, so I swear I am not going to use this blog to complain! But I have to admit...I'm exhausted! I have always been so excited for college, but sometimes it becomes...just too much! First, there is class, the REASON I am here! I love my classes this semester (I will describe them in another post perhaps!), so I can't say that I hate going to class! But the homework is kind of killer! And, on Tuesdays and Thursdays I climb up that nasty hill three times in one day! Ok, so that is the first cause for my exhaustion. Next, there is work. I think a lot of my stress from this actually comes from the fact that my schedule is never consistent, and that I am asked to come fill in for other people. I have been lucky to have some time off to go home for Christmas and to California for Thanksgiving, but they knew at least a month in advance. When I am lucky I get a full 24 hours of notice for when they need me to come work. (I am actually at work right now, and I wasn't scheduled for this shift, so this is my way of sticking it to the man!) But I only work about 20-25 hours a week(unless I am filling in), so it isn't too bad right? Ok, well the thing that makes my life different from other people who work full-time, and moms(ok, actually, they probably have WAY more reason to be tired!) is that I need a social life too! I wouldn't be so tired if I could come home from work or school and sleep, but I get home and have roommates or friends who are going to a party or to a movie. For my health, I should say no, but I feel like I am also at BYU to meet new people and make friends! So I go, and I always have fun. But I usually regret it the next morning (I don't know how college students who DRINK do it! I find it impossible WITHOUT any alcohol!).

You know, I am totally exhausted most of the time, but I wouldn't want it to be any other way! I feel kind of sorry for those people I know who don't go to school, the ones who don't work (I've seen how much those people just do not appreciate all the things they have!), and especially the ones who don't have friends and family to go see Dollar Movies with! :) So all in all, I think I'd choose exhaustion over ease!

R is for Reunions

Last night President Gordon B. Hinckley passed away. I was with my brother, Dave, when I heard, and as I watched the news report on the T.V, I was so sad to lose such an incredible man. He was the prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for the majority of my life. But as I began to really think about him and the gospel that I love so much, I realized that I shouldn't be sad! I thought about the kind of reunion President Hinckley is having, and I was so happy! I know he is with people he loves, and his sweet wife who he absolutely adores! And it was comforting to know that it truly was his time to leave us, and that there is going to be another prophet, another amazing, inspired man who will have his own contributions to our church. I will truly miss Gordon B. Hinckley, but I feel so blessed to have seen all the things that he has done, the way he loves all people, and his great sense of humor.

B is for Beginnings

Well, I have a blog! I really never thought this kind of thing was for me. I assumed that people who had blogs were generally technology-obsessed nerds with no human outlet for their stories. And then my sister Missi started one, confirming my original beliefs! :) So, inspired by her amazing-ness, I am going to give this blog thing a whirl! Talk to you soon!