Just because you haven't needed sunscreen so far this summer (because you haven't really been outside much), doesn't mean that you're immune to the sun.
3 hours is a long time to sit in the sun.
especially with no sunscreen.
and the results are particularly painful.
ouch.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Creeper
I went to Famous Dave's today for the first time. It was delicious :) Besides that fact that it's ridiculously expensive, I loved it.
They had Georgia Mustard, which was of course, great.
The place had a fun atmosphere and was cute.
A the boy with the great smile was cute.
wait what?...... yeah
Unfortunately, all he did was show us to our table. I was probably a little bit too disappointed when I found out that he wasn't going to be our waiter.
So while I was enjoying my food, I spent the evening watching him walk back and forth and show people to their tables, and unsuccessfully trying to catch a glimpse of his name tag.
Yeah, I'm a bit of a creeper.
ps- His name is Leif.
They had Georgia Mustard, which was of course, great.
The place had a fun atmosphere and was cute.
A the boy with the great smile was cute.
wait what?...... yeah
Unfortunately, all he did was show us to our table. I was probably a little bit too disappointed when I found out that he wasn't going to be our waiter.
So while I was enjoying my food, I spent the evening watching him walk back and forth and show people to their tables, and unsuccessfully trying to catch a glimpse of his name tag.
Yeah, I'm a bit of a creeper.
ps- His name is Leif.
Monday, July 18, 2011
A Lazy Thought
A Lazy Thought
By: Eve Merriman
There go the grown-ups
To the office,
To the store.
Subway rush,
Traffic crush,
Hurry, scurry,
Worry, flurry.
No wonder
Grown-ups
Don't grow up
Any more.
It takes a lot
Of slow
To grow.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
S.M.I.L.E.
I know it's a little long, but it's worth it.
One of my number one rules, is to smile. It make you happy, it makes others happy, and it's just good all around :D
One of my number one rules, is to smile. It make you happy, it makes others happy, and it's just good all around :D
Friday, July 15, 2011
I love Rexburg.
Seriously, it's great.
Maybe a little small sometimes, but overall, i. love. it. here.
Finals are next week. Which means, I'm stressed. Everyone is stressed for that matter.
So that's why it's so wonderful when you're relaxing for a bit, and an unknown male walks in your open door holding two paper plates wrapped in tin foil, and tells you that he has a gift for you (well, the apartment) from a mutual friend. On the plates is this note:
and inside, were brownies.
How this 'mutual friend' knew I was craving brownies today, I'm not sure. But they are perfect. And the note is perfect. And hilarious. And I really want to know who it is that sent this wonderful gift, because like all good doctors, I can't read the signature. But at the same time, I like the idea of a surprise from someone out there that I don't know. A little suspense is always good I guess :)
But if this mutual friend is reading this, thank you. you're the best. you made my day :)
Maybe a little small sometimes, but overall, i. love. it. here.
Finals are next week. Which means, I'm stressed. Everyone is stressed for that matter.
So that's why it's so wonderful when you're relaxing for a bit, and an unknown male walks in your open door holding two paper plates wrapped in tin foil, and tells you that he has a gift for you (well, the apartment) from a mutual friend. On the plates is this note:
and inside, were brownies.
How this 'mutual friend' knew I was craving brownies today, I'm not sure. But they are perfect. And the note is perfect. And hilarious. And I really want to know who it is that sent this wonderful gift, because like all good doctors, I can't read the signature. But at the same time, I like the idea of a surprise from someone out there that I don't know. A little suspense is always good I guess :)
But if this mutual friend is reading this, thank you. you're the best. you made my day :)
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Thoughts
Frazzled. stressed. like i'm about to cry. under a lot of pressure.
That's how I feel.
Every time I finally finish a to-do list, there is another one twice as long waiting to be completed. I practically have to-do lists, that include doing other to-do lists.
Yet currently, I am procrastinating those lists. For a bit.
I need a break. a mental one, for just a few minutes.
I'm just think that how, in a week and a half, I get to go back to the wonderful south. "Georgia's on my mind."
I get to see my family. friends. drive a car. go to work. be at home. shop. go to target and chick-fil-a and zaxby's and swimming on a regular basis.
i'm pretty excited :)
Well, it's back to work! wish me luck on making it successfully through the next week and a half!
That's how I feel.
Every time I finally finish a to-do list, there is another one twice as long waiting to be completed. I practically have to-do lists, that include doing other to-do lists.
Yet currently, I am procrastinating those lists. For a bit.
I need a break. a mental one, for just a few minutes.
I'm just think that how, in a week and a half, I get to go back to the wonderful south. "Georgia's on my mind."
I get to see my family. friends. drive a car. go to work. be at home. shop. go to target and chick-fil-a and zaxby's and swimming on a regular basis.
i'm pretty excited :)
Well, it's back to work! wish me luck on making it successfully through the next week and a half!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Bittersweet
Well, I kind of have the best friends ever.
All the ones back home of course.
And all the ones in Rexburg. I feel like my weekend has extended into Monday, and it's been one of the BEST weekends ever. A good end to the semester.
I'm really sad the semester has to end. And that roommates have to get married.
I'm very excited to see my family, and to go home to a good job.
But I'm very torn. This semester has absolutely been the best ever. (out of my two total.... but still. it was seriously super good)
So, here's to a great end to the best semester. And to a good break. And to having another great semester after the 7 week break.
All the ones back home of course.
And all the ones in Rexburg. I feel like my weekend has extended into Monday, and it's been one of the BEST weekends ever. A good end to the semester.
I'm really sad the semester has to end. And that roommates have to get married.
I'm very excited to see my family, and to go home to a good job.
But I'm very torn. This semester has absolutely been the best ever. (out of my two total.... but still. it was seriously super good)
So, here's to a great end to the best semester. And to a good break. And to having another great semester after the 7 week break.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Thinking of You
Dear future husband,
Just thinking about you.
How, I don't know you yet. But you're out there somewhere.
You're living your life, and probably not thinking about me at all.
And that is more than perfectly okay.
For now.
But, I hope that you are safe.
I hope that you are making the right choices.
I hope that are where you are supposed to be, when you are supposed to be there.
I hope that you stay true to yourself.
Because of some wonderful wisdom from my father, I pray for you. I'll admit that I'm not very good at remembering it everyday. But I'm working on it.
Good luck out there.
~Trying to wait patiently and hoping you are well
Just thinking about you.
How, I don't know you yet. But you're out there somewhere.
You're living your life, and probably not thinking about me at all.
And that is more than perfectly okay.
For now.
But, I hope that you are safe.
I hope that you are making the right choices.
I hope that are where you are supposed to be, when you are supposed to be there.
I hope that you stay true to yourself.
Because of some wonderful wisdom from my father, I pray for you. I'll admit that I'm not very good at remembering it everyday. But I'm working on it.
Good luck out there.
~Trying to wait patiently and hoping you are well
Things I enjoyed about today.
sleeping in
one class
beautiful weather
being productive. kinda.
great friends
snow cones
milking a cow for the first time ever
canoeing
feeding the rabbits
GIANT oreo smores
making a mess
getting lost
spontaneous trip to the sand dunes (again ;)
jumping down them, rolling down them, sliding down them, climbing up them, tag, more jumping, crawling, drawing pictures, sand castles, more jumping.
sand EVERYWHERE
a b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l. sunset
Georgia mud fudge ice cream from dairy queen for winning a bet
a delicious dinner (chicken diapers, garlic bread, and stir fry). at 11:30. PM.
one class
beautiful weather
being productive. kinda.
great friends
snow cones
milking a cow for the first time ever
canoeing
feeding the rabbits
GIANT oreo smores
making a mess
getting lost
spontaneous trip to the sand dunes (again ;)
jumping down them, rolling down them, sliding down them, climbing up them, tag, more jumping, crawling, drawing pictures, sand castles, more jumping.
sand EVERYWHERE
a b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l. sunset
Georgia mud fudge ice cream from dairy queen for winning a bet
a delicious dinner (chicken diapers, garlic bread, and stir fry). at 11:30. PM.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Just a spontaneous trip to the sand dunes.
Becky had no battery life. So unfortunately no fun pictures.
Maybe next time.
Because, there WILL be a next time.
I can't believe that I waited all semester long for this.
It was so. much. fun.
If you haven't ever gone, you should come to Rexburg right now and we'll make a trip.
They're beautiful. Plus you get to jump off of them, and roll down them.
And it was way better than going to the gym. That's a fact.
Maybe next time.
Because, there WILL be a next time.
I can't believe that I waited all semester long for this.
It was so. much. fun.
If you haven't ever gone, you should come to Rexburg right now and we'll make a trip.
They're beautiful. Plus you get to jump off of them, and roll down them.
And it was way better than going to the gym. That's a fact.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
This is what I get
Tonight, I went swimming for the first time all summer.
Why haven't I gone before today?
Well, I don't really have a good reason. Just a bunch of stupid excuses, reasons I was depriving my self of real enjoyment.
Today, I needed to get my butt off of the couch, away from my computer and homework, and just go be active. So I figured that swimming was an appropriate action to take.
It was wonderful. So freeing and invigorating. And cool (it was super hot today...)
Not quite as freeing as swinging though. There are other people in the pool.
Speaking of other people in the pool..... It wasn't my fault.
I had made sure the path was clear of people and oncoming water polo balls.
I figured that, as I started my backstroke, people would see me and get out of the way.
Or at the very least, yell to alert me of oncoming traffic.
But no. He was not so courteous.
Next thing I know, my hand strokes down his calf. Not just a light tap, but a sweeping motion. Several inches worth of skin.
a.w.k.w.a.r.d.
All I can say, is that I'm glad we didn't make eye contact afterward.
(And I'm ashamed that I didn't even see if he was cute or not.)
Why haven't I gone before today?
Well, I don't really have a good reason. Just a bunch of stupid excuses, reasons I was depriving my self of real enjoyment.
Today, I needed to get my butt off of the couch, away from my computer and homework, and just go be active. So I figured that swimming was an appropriate action to take.
It was wonderful. So freeing and invigorating. And cool (it was super hot today...)
Not quite as freeing as swinging though. There are other people in the pool.
Speaking of other people in the pool..... It wasn't my fault.
I had made sure the path was clear of people and oncoming water polo balls.
I figured that, as I started my backstroke, people would see me and get out of the way.
Or at the very least, yell to alert me of oncoming traffic.
But no. He was not so courteous.
Next thing I know, my hand strokes down his calf. Not just a light tap, but a sweeping motion. Several inches worth of skin.
a.w.k.w.a.r.d.
All I can say, is that I'm glad we didn't make eye contact afterward.
(And I'm ashamed that I didn't even see if he was cute or not.)
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Growing up is a funny thing
I just remember being younger. And it was all I could do to hang on until my next birthday.
If I could just be 14. 16. 17. 18.
If I could just be old enough to go to dances. To date. To drive. To get a job. To be an adult.
If I could just make it to graduation. College.
THEN. Then, things will just get better.
And they did. To a point.
But I realized that growing up isn't always all it's fantasized to be.
Now, I have to pay for things. Things like school. gas. food. housing.
I have to earn money with a real job. And then be responsible with that money.
I have to manage my time.
I have to learn how to let people slip in and out of my life.
Thing is, I'm technically old enough to do all of those things, but I don't feel it.
I'm still very much a kid at heart.
And now, I have two friends getting married this summer.
My cousin just left on his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
And I have another dear friend that I was able to talk to for the last time today for the next two years. He's going on a mission to the Czech Republic. (can you get much farther away than that?...)
I don't feel old enough for this!!
And another strange thought...... If I follow in my mom's footsteps, I could be married within those 2 years.
*shudder*
I think I'm just going to do my best to stay a kid at heart, and responsible on the outside, and love life. We'll go with the flow and see where life takes me.
Do I have another choice?
If I could just be 14. 16. 17. 18.
If I could just be old enough to go to dances. To date. To drive. To get a job. To be an adult.
If I could just make it to graduation. College.
THEN. Then, things will just get better.
And they did. To a point.
But I realized that growing up isn't always all it's fantasized to be.
Now, I have to pay for things. Things like school. gas. food. housing.
I have to earn money with a real job. And then be responsible with that money.
I have to manage my time.
I have to learn how to let people slip in and out of my life.
Thing is, I'm technically old enough to do all of those things, but I don't feel it.
I'm still very much a kid at heart.
And now, I have two friends getting married this summer.
My cousin just left on his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
And I have another dear friend that I was able to talk to for the last time today for the next two years. He's going on a mission to the Czech Republic. (can you get much farther away than that?...)
I don't feel old enough for this!!
And another strange thought...... If I follow in my mom's footsteps, I could be married within those 2 years.
*shudder*
I think I'm just going to do my best to stay a kid at heart, and responsible on the outside, and love life. We'll go with the flow and see where life takes me.
Do I have another choice?
Monday, July 4, 2011
Warm nights and starry skies
Stargazing and firework watching.
Laying in the soft grass.
Can life get much better?
Maybe.
(A cute boy might help the picture)
But I must admit, that this is a VERY close second.
Just livin life and lovin it :)
Laying in the soft grass.
Can life get much better?
Maybe.
(A cute boy might help the picture)
But I must admit, that this is a VERY close second.
Just livin life and lovin it :)
Sunday, July 3, 2011
starting off july the right way
I'm spending the weekend with my cousins. It's been a blast so far, and I know it's just gonna get better from here :)
Today we went to a BBQ, then just hung out, talked, and had fun.
I got to watch a great fireworks show, eat great food, and hang out with great people.
I got drenched unexpectedly... Because I'm the newcomer.
I was hitting myself in the head because I forgot Becky, my camera. There were too many fireworks a cute little children to NOT have a camera. ...maybe next year.
BUT, I got to watch and a small child, covered in brownie and frosting, rub his hands all over his face and into his hair. Who would take a regular shower when you can bathe in brownie? I mean, c'mon!
Today we went to a BBQ, then just hung out, talked, and had fun.
I got to watch a great fireworks show, eat great food, and hang out with great people.
I got drenched unexpectedly... Because I'm the newcomer.
I was hitting myself in the head because I forgot Becky, my camera. There were too many fireworks a cute little children to NOT have a camera. ...maybe next year.
BUT, I got to watch and a small child, covered in brownie and frosting, rub his hands all over his face and into his hair. Who would take a regular shower when you can bathe in brownie? I mean, c'mon!
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