Jasmine and Chris

new member of the family...

2011-05-16T14:18:00.000-06:00

No this isn't a post about a baby coming so just put that from your minds right now.

So Chris was being really nice to me one weekend and agreed to getting a dog. His name is Duke. We love him so much and enjoying having him around. Duke is a very good dog and provides us with many laughs. He has a stuffed Hedgehog, named Gopher, that he just loves and is carrying it around the apartment all day! He also loves to lay on his back. Every time he goes to sit by me it ends up with him on him back waiting to have his belly rubbed. He is such a cute dog!

Any way enough about the dog. On some other news important news... We found a new bigger apartment that we both really like so we are moving soon! It will be different since it is in an apartment complex and not a house. I will have to adjust a little but it will be lots of fun! We are going to miss our neighbors and ward members they have been really great. I also registered for some SLCC classes so it will be nice to be back in school after getting sick and planning a wedding. Almost done with my generals!! Yeah! Now I just have to decide what major again... I don't know why I am having a hard time with this. Oh and I also realized that in less than a month I will be 21! Hooray!

101 things...

2011-04-25T16:28:00.001-06:00

So on our honeymoon we found this book 101 Things to Do Before You're Old and Boring. It is pretty funny and there is some weird stuff in there. One of the things to do is called Watch These Films. So even though we have seen some of the films already we decided to watch them all together. It has been a little difficult finding them all since there are over 150 and some are really old movies. Some of our favorites so far have been: Iron Giant, Zoolander, Indiana Jones (all 4), Harvey, and The Princess Bride. It has been fun to work on this together. I think out of all the things to do we have only checked off 10.

Other than that we haven't been up to a whole lot. Chris is still working... and he well hates it. He seems to get a lot of "stupid" or "rude" people. There are the few funny stories that make it a little nice but by all means this is not something he wants to do for the rest of his life like some of his co-workers. Also our apartment lease is up in June so we have been looking into some options. We did stumble upon one apartment that we like and the property manager said they almost always have one available so fingers crossed. It has been a fun couple of months and we are enjoying being together more and more everyday! Thanks to everyone for all the support and love!!

March already

2011-03-03T12:45:00.000-07:00

So it is hard to believe that it is March. It feels like only last week that Chris and Jeanne arrived home from their missions; not a year ago. Things are going good with Chris and I. He is enjoying his job and I find it very entertaining to hear about all the weird people he has talked to during his shift. In case you didn't know he is working as a telephone operator; so he gets a lot of elderly women calling for the date and time! Oh he even told me that some of his coworkers received calls asking about how much flour they should add to a recipe! People are so funny! I shocked Chris the other night when he came home because I decided to rearrange our furniture... We are finally getting Internet and I realized that the desk was on the wrong side of the room so I moved it and the table around. It was amusing to see the look on his face when he walked into the room. Oh and the really big exciting news... wait for it... Jeanne and Mom got Josh Groban tickets for August!!!! YEAH!!! Nothing else new or exciting to post about... I am up for requests... Love You Lots!!!

Look Jacki I'm posting!!

2011-02-15T15:44:00.000-07:00

Jacki told me that I needed to update...
Chris and I are doing well; enjoying the married life. We haven't "killed" each other yet... cause people do ask us that. I realized today that I only need like 5 more classes (or something) until I can graduate with an AS in general studies... Oh and Chris found a job at Qwest; he starts next week. Yeah!! Valentine's day was very uneventful for us. We actually invited my best friend over cause Chris and I didn't want her to be alone... so we watched a movie and played card games (so exciting...). Other than that I really don't have anything to post about. My stomach is acting up again but I put myself on a mostly liquid diet for a few days and it is starting to feel better. And I learned from my new apartment that while a huge bathroom is nice I think I prefer counter and cupboard space. But our lease is only for 6 months so we can really find something we like during the summer. Love you all!!! And thanks for reading about my boring life...

December...

2010-12-22T14:47:00.000-07:00

So apparently I am a really bad blogger... Anyway, I am going through the temple tonight and the wedding is only 8 days way!!! I am starting to feel a little stressed and nervous for it all to happen but that is normal (apparently). Chris and I moved into our apartment over the weekend. I love it! The bathroom is huge; like 1/3 of the apartment! The landlord who lives above us is really nice and funny... in that 83 year old man kind of way. I have a new job working as a temp at a home health and hospice company. It is pretty boring but the people here are way nice and so funny to watch. Oh and Christmas is this Saturday!!! Jayne and Alexia are coming into town that day so it is super exciting! AND I finished all my shopping yesterday!!

November....

2010-11-09T13:51:00.000-07:00

Wow it is already November... Which means I will be getting married in less than two months. Chris is moving here next Monday, and then we will start apartment hunting. Wedding plans are coming along fine. Jacki is helping us to design them and I am going to go work on finishing my dress tonight!!! I think that everything is finally falling into place so that this thing can take place soon.

I went to an orthopedic for my back pain and he told me that I have a ruptured disk due to genetic degeneration... So pretty much my back sucks... But they did a cortizone shot and I am doing physical Therapy to see if that will help.So fingers crossed that the pain will go away soon.

And they are putting in a new girl to take over as Sisterhood officer this week... next week will be my last week as an officer. I am going to miss going everything Thursday night and spending time with those wonderful girls every week. That is about it for my life right now...

What I've been up to...

2010-06-21T21:14:00.001-06:00

Well let's see... I got a new job working at a care center for people with disabilities. I love it so much. I am working the graveyard shift so it is a bit tough... but I will get use to it. Summer classes started and I am only taking English. So far I like it; it is a good class. And I guess the biggest news is that my boyfriend came to visit me! Yeah! Chris came the first week of June on Monday night and stayed until Friday morning. It was a very exciting week and we both had a great time. A long distance relationship is hard but we both decided that we didn't want to try a relationship with anyone else. We talk a lot so it is good. Everything is going really well right now and the only thing that I have to really complain about is that my boy is two states away... other than that everything is going great. I am having a great summer so far. Oh and I am no longer a teenager!!! Hooray for my 20th birthday! Which was tons of fun... I went to a combined party with some friends at one of their houses. It was a blast.

2010-04-28T11:08:00.000-06:00

So I realized that I am really bad at posting... But then again that is probably because I have nothing exciting to blog about. It has been a pretty boring month, besides having no luck finding a job and Aunt Julie passing. The funeral services for Julie were wonderful and thank you to everyone who made them so nice. And the job part... well I had two interviews and both didn't hire me so now I am stumped. I want to get my TRT license so I am starting to look into places where I can work on that. My health has been OK. It started to get ugly again but I took it slow and started to so things that would help calm my body down. If I stick to a pretty tight diet and don't let myself get stressed that I am fine.

I registered for school... I am (hopefully) taking two classes in the summer; English 2010 and Humanities 1100. I also registered for fall semester for three classes; business communication 2200, sociology 1010, and Intro to Tap (for my fine Arts Credit). I am excited to start school again and can't wait to start summer semester. It is going to be an exciting summer. I can just feel it. Oh! And my sorority President asked me to be an officer next year. I am so excited about that!! She asked me to be the Sisterhood officer (that is a combination of Pledge Officer and Historian) and I just hope I can do well. This is a new position and I am a little nervous about being the first sisterhood officer. It is going to be so weird... but fun at the same time.

Well I don't know what else to write about so happy Spring everyone! Enjoy!

what have I been up to...

2010-03-23T14:11:00.000-06:00

That is always a weird question to answer in my opinion. Let me think... In January I started school, I was very excited and anxious but I was enjoying it. Then in Febuary I got sick and everybody agreed that I need to stop this semester so now I miss school and homework a lot. I am feeling better now so no worries. This month was the most exciting... Jeanne came home frome her mission and it is great having her back home. Chris also came home from his mission and after we talked we decided we still wanted to try this whole dating thing... but we haven't decided much of anything else. And please don't ask when I am going to California or when he is coming here because I don't have an answer. I will let people know when it gets figured out. I promise. There isn't much else to tell... my life is pretty boring right now.

I hate finals...

2009-12-09T22:17:00.000-07:00

I only have like what 5 more years (if I am lucky) until I have my masters and can be done with school. I noticed a group on Facebook earlier it was titled 'If the world ends in 2012, I've wasted my whole life in school... lovely'. I realized how true that was and has to sit an ponder all that I have accomplished with school and in school. It still makes me sad. I am being a good girl and not taking a semester off like I so badly want to. Next week could not come soon enough in my opinion and then I can some what breath again. And that will be a big relief. Anyway enough complaining from me.

I did go see The Blind Side (twice now) and I love it. I think it is a movie everyone should see. Can I just say that Sandra Bullock is my favorite actress. Her movies just make me so happy, I could watch them a thousand times and never get bored of them. I also found out that Jeanne and Chris come home the same week in March! So that is very exciting to have learned and I can hardly wait for that first week of March to come. That is pretty much all that I have a say for now. Have a happy finals week to all of my friends.

I am the worst blogger... sorry

2009-11-12T00:31:00.000-07:00

My life has been so crazy busy that I haven't even thought about posting anything. Again I apologize. Well here is a quick summary of the past few months of my life:

September
I spent September starting school, taking care of family and spending time with friends. My Grandpa Rob passed away at the beginning of the month and it was difficult but I remind myself that he is no longer in pain, in a better place, and is with those close to him who have already passed on.

October
I started a Therapeutic Recreational Technician (TRT) class. It was so much fun and I met some amazing people in that class. (I am a little sad it is now over...) There was this Nun named Sister Ignatia that I sat next to for almost every class. She is so funny and was just wonderful to get to know. There were some ladies in the class my mom's age and we became close to as we ate lunch together and talked about our lives. It was a great opportunity and I am glad I took a chance and enrolled! Halloween was fun; I spent time with my friends. We dressed up crazy and went to a few parties. I also started learning my mom's medical records job at my uncle's nursing home. It has been a little exhausting and confusing. Oh and I finally received a calling in my ward: Compassionate Service Committee

November
Mom went in for a knee replacement surgery (which has been a bit taxing emotionally). I have also started the medical records job, finished up my TRT class, started volunteer hours so I can eventually take the test, and have been trying to stay caught up in my two online classes. I know the month has only just begun but I already feel a bit exhausted... I am really excited for Thanksgiving to come (and then Christmas!!!!). I love spending time with family, even if they do love to tease me.

Mom is doing great she is so strong and I don't know how she does what she does. One more month and this semester is over!! AND Jeanne comes home in (drum roll please.....) 4 and 1/2 months!!!! I am so excited. Those are pretty much all my random thoughts for now. I will try harder to be a better blogger... but no promises.

Random Monday Picture...

2009-08-31T13:15:00.004-06:00

I am trying something new... I will be putting up some random picture that I have and me being random I will probably say something about it. We will see how long I can keep this up.

When in doubt dress up like a princess and dance! A dull moment will never befall you if you follow this rule.

vacation and school started...

2009-08-30T21:33:00.005-06:00

So I have gotten a lecture from some people (cough Mary cough cough) that I haven't posted about my vacation to the very exciting Iowa! (And yes it was exciting because Jayne and Alexia were there to entertain to me). I will give a basic run down of what happened:

Friday I flew to Arizona because the road trip idea failed when Grandpa Rob became sicker. So I met my Uncle Scotty at the airport and spent the night at his house. Then early Saturday morning I caught my 7 am, 2 hour and 45 minute flight from Mesa. When we finally touched down I was so excited to see Jayne and Alexia we caught each other up over hot dogs and root beer. Apparently Alexia and hot dogs go hand in hand... Mac and Cheese too... We took a tour of the city (it took a whole of 3 minutes, Yeah North Liberty) and walked around the mall. Sunday was Church; Jayne was hoping to introduce me to a cute boy... but he had already moved to Utah to attend BYU. Monday we spent the day at the Children's museum. Tuesday we went swimming, Alexia went off the high diving board but only after I did first. So we both had to conquer our fears... mine is heights... and jump! Wednesday I babysat while Jayne and her companion went visiting teaching. Thursday was my favorite! We went to Nauvoo and I learned so much and felt the spirit so strongly. My favorite was going to Carthage and feeling how strong the spirit was there. It was a very personal and touching experience to go to Nauvoo and see up close all that the pioneers went thorough. If you want more details just ask me because I will more than gladly share them, just not on the Internet. Friday we went to a lunch for Jayne's Ward and cleaned up a little. Jayne and I were able to get out and see a movie together, alone. Alexia couldn't understand why we would want to go to a movie without her and she cried a little but we still managed to go. We watched The Time Traveler's Wife, which I thought was really good. Saturday Brian wanted to go to the State Fair, which is huge compared to Utah's, but it was a lot of fun. We didn't find any corn though... which was shocking because Iowa is famous for their corn. Sunday I went back to the airport, took a 3 hour flight to Arizona, and drove home to Utah with the family. That's the basics of my vacation... Except that Alexia and I played Mario Party 8 for like an hour everyday...

School started this week and with it Upsilon!!!! YEAH!!! We had rush on Tuesday and we received new girls on Thursday, followed by a carnival. I am so excited for the new girls this year. They look like they will all fit in perfectly. A few of them went to high school with me and they look familiar. Friday I hiked Ensign peak with my friends for the first time. It is such a beautiful view from up there, and getting to be hyper with my friends is always a blast. Saturday I was able to go see the Scarlet Pimpernel, which I thought was really good and hilarious. Then I went to a wedding reception for one of my Upsilon sisters... she looked so beautiful and happy. Then I went to a Stomp at the Institute with my Upsilon sisters and it was tons of fun like it usually is. And that is the run down of my first week of school. I started my two classes... they are online so I am hoping to be able to stay on top of them and not feel too stressed. The End.

OH and P.s. Happy Birthday to Dad and Craig!!!

A wedding... and is it my vacation yet??

2009-07-29T20:34:00.000-06:00

It has been a crazy week and I cannot wait for my vacation to Iowa to visit my wonderful sister and adorable niece! My friend Allison's wedding was yesterday, I was a bridesmaid for it and it was exhausting. I spent the night at her mom's house to have a "bachelorette party" (technically it was a finish the wedding details with a movie, candy, pizza, and virgin margaritas). I didn't fall asleep until about 2 and since I am a light sleeper I woke a few times. We had to make sure Alli was out the door by six thirty to get here hair done. Then the fun of getting all the bridesmaids showered, hair, and make up done so we could meet the new couple at the temple by ten thirty to take pictures. Then came the ring ceremony (where we left her husband's ring in the bride's room whoops) and a luncheon. The best man was cute and funny so it was fun talking to him during the reception and my dress wasn't too horrible (actually it was really cute). It was an exhausting couple of days but I know they are going to be so happy together! They are so cute and I love them both to death.

But apparently while I was gone all heck broke loose at my house... since mom is gone everyone else thinks it is OK to not so any chores. Not that they did much while she is here but it got worse. I came home that night to a complete mess and I asked Jared to help out a little and of course he gave me a look like I was the devil. So I told him to stay out of my way (in meaner words I am ashamed to say) and spent the day fixing the upstairs and not completely finishing yet. Mom I am love you so much and love how much you can get done and with so much patient. Wow I am ready for a break...

School starts next month. Gulp. But I am a little excited for school to start because that means upsilon will start back up!!! But we will be losing 4 of our girls to marriage... someone new gets engaged every time I turn around!!! I miss my upsilon girls so much they are such good friends and we always have so much fun together!!

Only 10 more days Alexia!!!

1 gerbil + 1 cat = one messy bedroom

2009-07-21T21:15:00.000-06:00

I went into my room this morning to discover that the cat was already in there. She has managed to knock the gerbils cage off the desk this time and there was Jezebel's bedding was all over the floor. I was a little scared because I could see the cat but not the gerbil. I had to ask Smarmy where the gerbil was and when she looked under the desk I knew that Jeze was still alive. After kicking the cat out and chasing the gerbil down I succeeded on cleaning up the mess and getting both back to where they were suppose to be. It was quite entertaining if you were on the sidelines and not in my position.

The rest of my life has been pretty boring and I don't really have much else to talk about. Except only 17 more days until I get my much needed vacation!!

Moab

2009-06-13T19:18:00.000-06:00

I had a lot of fun in Moab. Everyone said happy birthday to me about 10 each throughout the day, it was funny. (I went with my Singles Ward FYI.) We meet at the church then got into cars and left. We stopped at a park on our way in some town that starts with a W... I don't remember the name, and ate lunch. Then we went to the Red River Adventure in Moab and hopped in buses and went to the Colorado River. I was put on a raft with some pretty interesting members from my ward and they came up with a team name for us; Jasmine's Misfits, because it was my birthday. Our guide's name was Kyle, he was so funny and it was a blast to raft with him. One of the girls brought this giant squirt gun so the boys were squirting all the people who got close to us. Mostly they were squirting the duckies (those are the people who were on the 2 people kayaks). We pulled up to an island, ate our dinner, had a devotional, then pulled out our sleeping bags and slept under the stars. So funny, the Bishop was reading this letter form the father of the boy who passed away in the ward the night before, and everyone was on the verge of tears when we said a closing prayer; then the Bishop tells us that we can stay around the fire or go to bed and one of the girls stopped him and told him that everyone needed to sing Happy Birthday to me first. So the boy sitting in front of me turns his light on me so everyone can see me and all I can see is the light. Then after the song they wanted me to give a speech about what I have learned form my life... I was laughing so hard I could barely talk, then Adam finally turned his light off and everyone stopped looking at me. It was really funny.

The next day I woke up at about 5:30 because I am a really light sleeper and some of the other girls were moving around. I did get to see the sun rise while all the other girls went back to sleep and buried their heads in their sleeping bags. It was so pretty. I did end up waking up everyone who was still asleep when breakfast was about to start because I looked at the pillow sitting next to me and there was a huge spider on it about to climb on my leg. I jumped up and landed on the sleeping bag two spots away and was brushing off the spider that wasn't really there, needless to say everyone heard me scream and most saw my funny dance. Then we ate breakfast, packed up camp, and jumped back on the river to continue our adventure. I was the only one to actually fall in the river, but one of the duckies did tip over. We hit this huge rapid and the raft went one way while my body did a back flip off of it. The people on the raft were able to grab my life vest before the second rapid hit me. It was terrifying and fun at the same time.

When we were done on the river we dried on the beach then ate lunch. Then we hopped back on the buses and went back to our cars to drive home. I was able to take a little nap on the way home and sing along to Wicked, it was amazing. It was a fun birthday and a fantastic experience. When I got home I showered, threw all my clothes in the washer, and went to my friend's birthday party. That was an interesting party and I had a lot of fun. We made an interesting smoothie it was hilarious. It was quite the weekend.

Brithdays...

2009-06-09T21:27:00.000-06:00

My apologise for not writing. I have been going a little crazy with school and work. I decided to take some classes for the summer. I decided that four would have been too many so I am only taking two. I took one that was a 12 day class and I turned in all the papers for it today, so I am done with that class. Tomorrow I start English 2010, it is an Internet class so no trips to the campus. Friday is my birthday (ahhhhhh!!!!) and I will be turning 19. Crazy, I know. But if you try to call me I might not answer because I will be in Moab with my ward water rafting. I am really excited. This summer is going to be fun I can just feel it.

Meh

2009-04-08T13:59:00.000-06:00

So life has been boring for me lately. I have been at school and work and more school... with some random friend time thrown in there. It feels weird to me that in less than a month I will no longer be a college Freshman... Where does the time go? I don't know what to tell you about my life right now... Spring Break was amazing, school is boring, upsilon is coming to an end this year, and I in some dire need of sleep. I have decided to start going to the singles ward, maybe I can finally get a date or two... and I will start going not this sunday but next sunday. Thats about all I have right now.

yeah a post!!!

2009-03-03T14:22:00.000-07:00

I realized that I did not post once during February... Sorry about that I figured you all didn't want to hear about school, work, and more school. So lately I have been on this kick where I like to write hand written letters; which could be a good thing since so many of my friends are on missions except that I haven't written to that many of them - oh well. Anyway this means that some of you may get random letters from me in the mail, because everyone loves getting good mail right? I know I do at least so that is why I am doing it.

School has been going good. I have midterms coming up next week then it is spring break, so that will be nice. I am working on a few projects and I hope that if I get those done early enough than I only have to stress about studying for the tests. It has been an interesting month at school and I can already tell that I have learned a lot from all of my teachers. Usually I remember the faces of everyone in my classes but slowly I am just caring less and less... which might be a little bad, but there are just too many people so whatever.

I interviewed for a girls camp last weekend and I hope I get the job. It is something I have wanted to do since I was 12. If I don't get the job I will probably take a class or two during the summer instead. I won't know if I have the job until later this week or next week. And with that note I decided to start exercising more, so I have been trying to go running or ride my bike a few times a week. So even if I don't get the job I can at least start getting into a more regular routine.

right...

2009-01-28T23:03:00.000-07:00

Sorry my life has been a little boring the last few weeks. I have mostly been doing homework and working. No time for much of anything else. I did start my sorority back up and that has been a huge relief to my crazy weeks. I don't have any exciting news to post. So I will think of fun things that I have done and post those later.

Yeah College!

2009-01-13T22:14:00.000-07:00

Everyone thinks I am a little psycho for thinking this... but I am so glad to be back in school!!! It gives me something to do, it means sorority is starting back up, and I am excited for my classes. So far I am liking all my professors and my classmates. I was even hit on in my Politics class. It was really funny and of course I didn't realize what was going on until after the fact. Then I was to busy trying not to laugh to really do anything about it... oh well it was funny. And in Human Anatomy I was paired up with 3 really cute boys... of course every time I decide that I don't want a relationship and what not all the boys start hitting on me... every time, it is kind of funny.

I am glad that sorority is starting back up this week. It has been so weird not having girls around to talk to all the time... maybe it is just the fact that Jeanne is gone and I feel extremely bored... maybe. But I also gives me some girls my age... to talk to about boys. (They have a different opinions than my sisters... sorry. No offense) I have missed all of my friends and hopefully now I can start getting out of the house more. I am excited if you couldn't tell.

Well that is kind of my life right now... I will keep you posted if anything actually exciting happens.

Randomness

2009-01-02T16:44:00.001-07:00

My last week has been very random. I had a great Christmas, got a new camera (it has polka dots OMG) and some cute cowgirl boots, which I love. I do need to go dancing now so i can try out my new boots... Good thing Kristina and I are going on Tuesday! So if anyone wants to come they are more than welcome to join in on the dancing fun at studio 600 with Tina and I. I started a new job, I am doing marketing and pretty well actually. I already got my first promotion and my managers all love me. They all tell me I am a hard worker; I just pay attention at the meetings, and my sisters keep telling me is not hard for our family to be suck ups because that is what we do... anyway. I really do like it and it is fun, all the people I have meet here are so nice to me.

I went to a party for New Year's Eve. That was fun and exciting. Especially the part where my friends and I went to the Seven-Eleven across the street from East High School and had a dance party in their parking lot. It was so much fun getting to see all my Upsilon friends before it starts up again on the 15th. Yeah sorority!!! I got to talk with Dan some more and he spent a good like 10 minutes making fun of my laugh... whatever. I had fun.

I start school again on the 12th and that is going to be exciting. I am actually excited for the classes I am going to take this next semester. Plus I can probably car pool with Tanya some of the days, which will give me some time to talk with her some more again. That is really all I have to say for now... um ...

Go Utes. Dominate Alabama.

Best Date Ever!

2008-12-23T21:55:00.001-07:00

Thanks to my Banana Face (Craig) I went on one of the best dates ever. We had a cold than hot date. It started with sledding, which was so much fun! Craig even tackled me at one point. Then we went back to grandma's house and made a snow "mountain", had a snow ball fight (with the mountain), and made snow angels. Then we went inside to warm up with some hot cocoa and star wars. It was fun... even if my clumsy side did come out and I spilled my hot cocoa all over myself. Craig was such a gentleman, he offered to make me some more and he got me a towel to clean up. It was a really fun date... I only wish it would have been with someone my own age; and not my nephew. Oh well. Thanks a ton for the fun time Banana Face! I love you.

I have spent a lot of time shopping and sleeping during my school break. My Christmas shopping is finished, and I am not broke. I start a new job on the 26Th, so I don't know what to do with myself till then. I was rereading Pride and Prejudice... but Scooter apparently didn't like that because he had an accident on my book... so sad, I cried a little. Well that is my life right now. Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas. I know mine is going to be great. I get to talk to my Jeanne and spend time with my family so it will be a great day!

I take it back.

2008-12-19T14:54:00.000-07:00

I do not like the snow any more. I can't go any where in my little car. Being stuck in the house is no fun. A have learned how to play guitar hero on the wii; I am on medium now. I feel so pathetic. I am really impatient for my new job to start, and for Christmas to get here. I think I actually like being in school, no matter how stressful it is. I also miss Vegas and the no-snow winters. Nothing really exciting is happening in my life right now... that's why I haven't posted for a while. And the Christmas movies on TV are all the same basic story... it is kind of annoying. Oh well. I think I am done complaining.

Snow!!!

2008-12-13T12:42:00.000-07:00

I love the snow, I really do! It is so pretty and fun to play in. I don't like driving in it but it gives me a great excuse to stay home and spend time with mom. The first chance I get I am going sledding! This is so fun, looks like I will get my white Christmas this year. Ummmm.... thats all I have to say today so enjoy.

love

2008-12-10T01:13:00.000-07:00

My dear family and Friends,
I want to tell you all that I love you all so much.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays

Love,
Jasmine

winter formal fun

2008-12-07T23:05:00.000-07:00

I had so much fun at winter formal! It was crazy how much this guy is like me, we are both really random. It was amazing. I cut my hair then did it and my make-up all cute, put on my fun spinney skirt, and went to pick up Dan. He lives in Farmington so I had a mice drive up there and I didn't get lost! We had dinner at Tres Hombres with some of the other girls and the food did not make me sick. Then we went to the dance at the capitol building which was so pretty and fun. He wasn't horrified by my spastic dancing so it was all good... I did let him practice the flip we learned though and that was interesting. The only awkward part was me almost falling down the stairs... I didn't though so my clumsiness was not left at on the stairs at home like I had hoped. After the dance we went to one of the girl's house for a gingerbread contest. My team made a ski slope with skiing santas and everything. But alas we came in third out of three teams. Even though I did have a creative burst and made these amazing trees. After the creative burst we introduce Dan to the Wii since he was on his mission when it came out. We played tennis and bowling, and for once I won both! Then I took him home. One of the best things though is that he is taller than me so I can wear heels and still be shorter than him! I had so much fun though.

YEAH!!!!

2008-12-05T12:25:00.000-07:00

I got the job!!!!! YES!!!! I am so happy if you couldn't tell. This is what I really needed and wanted. This is already turning out to be a great day! I hope my date goes well tonight. I probably won't be able to post about it until Sunday-ish. I am really excited for this new job! I start training on the 26th, after Christmas! And it is the kind of marketing that I am comfortable with. This is so surreal... I also just got an email from my English teacher saying that my overall grade on my final was an A!!! such a good day.

blah

2008-12-04T12:56:00.000-07:00

I feel tired... I have one final left, math next Tuesday. Which is really exciting because that means that I am done with my first semester of college. I also spent the morning registering for next semester... I am planning on taking 16 credits crazy I know. But I am hoping that the faster I can get these general classes out of the way the faster I can finish up at SLCC. Just thinking about all of this makes me tired.

I have a job interview and a date tomorrow. I am nervous for both. Hoping that they both go well. Wish me luck. My date is to my sorority winter formal and I am really excited for the outfit I am going to wear. I will have to put up a picture as soon as I get one!

Tonight for sorority we are having our Christmas party. I am a little sad though because this is our last activity this year... I will just have to call all of them to go hang out randomly so I don't go crazy!

Christmas is almost here and it doesn't feel the same without Jeanne here to belt out the Christmas songs with me. I am still excited though. I need to get Julie a present soon... but what is a good question. I love Christmas time!!! I put up the tree last Saturday and I makes me happy to see it every time I walk through the house.

I had so much fun...

2008-11-20T18:29:00.000-07:00

So I had a lot of fun dancing on Tuesday night. My friends came with me and they helped to teach me some new dance moves... like lifts. The only lifts I really had even done before that was with Jeanne and me doing the guys part. It was so exciting to get to do the girls part. And yes the guy I was talking about before came... he was really funny, nice, and energetic. I had a great time dancing with him and spending time with my friends.

I presented my project in my study of disabilities class yesterday. It was really nerve wrecking but everyone thought my art project was very good. I thought that it looked like something a 5 year old would make... But I guess it was kind of cute. Then I did my technology part explained it to my teacher since he is blind and couldn't see my drawing and quickly sat down. I hate speaking in front of people. I have to do it again in my english class next tuesday though... few more weeks until the semester is over.

That's all I've got for now. I am kind of drawing a blank about what else to tell you. But I am super excited to go see Twilight with my sisters and Kristina on Saturday!!!! Plus teh U BYU game is going to be amazing because the Utes are going to win!!!

I have a date!!!

2008-11-16T18:36:00.000-07:00

I asked a guy to my sorority winter formal! I am really excited. One of the girls from my sorority introduced us at studio 600 like a month ago. Then on Friday he was at the Institute Dance thingy and we talked. After my friends pushing and prodding me I finally worked up the courage to ask him to the dance. And of course he said yes... or else I wouldn't be writing about it. We decided to meet at studio 600 again on Tuesday... so I will see if he comes... I know I made a promise with myself to not ask a boy out until one asks me but this is a sorority dance so... yeah.

Twilight comes out this Friday and I am so excited to be going with my sisters, and Kristina, on Saturday. I only hope that it will be amazing like the books. I can hardly wait until then! Thanks to all my sisters for agreeing to come with me. It is going to be so much fun. And plus that day is the U of U BYU football game... I hope a ticket comes my way since I gave mine up to Rob. It is going to be a fun day in my opinion... just because I can spend some of it with my sisters.

I will be busy this week though. I have so many projects to do for school and finals to study for. I think I really need a massage when this is all over; my shoulders are so tense... it is crazy! Plus I have been wearing my boots so my legs and feet have been very sore. If you care to know this crazy diet I have been on for my stomach has made me lose more than 5 pounds already... so there is one good thing about all for this craziness.

Well I hope everyone has been having a good holiday season... it has been weird around here without Jeanne... but we are all adjusting slowly. Have a great week and maybe I will post again on Wednesday to tell you all about Country dancing at studio 600!

so confussed

2008-11-07T16:32:00.000-07:00

So I am trying to figure out what I want to do with my life and I am freaking out... I need to decide what classes I am going to take next semester and so far I have no idea. I keep looking at everything and wondering what I am suppose to do. I can't even decide what area I want to go into. This is going to hard... how am I suppose to choose when there are so many different choices.

I decided I want to be done with boys and dating for a while... They just keep confusing me and I am tired of it for now. Maybe in a few weeks I might think about dating again but for now I don't want to. UGH!!!

The Utes game last night was pretty amazing... I'm not gonna lie. As we were walking out some men were talking about how lucky that was and I turned to Mom and said that was not luck that was skill... they looked at me funny. But whatever. It was a lot of fun despite the cold... but with thermals, 2 sweatshirts, gloves, snow boots, and a coat I was pretty toasty. All the jumping up and down kept me pretty warm too. The walk back to the car we were talking about playing sports and we decided that I would be good at hockey because when I get aggressive I body check people, pretty hard too.

elections

2008-11-05T10:52:00.000-07:00

I know some of you are not to happy about the out come of the elections... but I am. Don't get mad... I am just ready for a change.

And PS it is STILL snowing ugh..... I don't like Utah all that much. It is too cold.

Vote!!!

2008-11-04T15:47:00.000-07:00

I Voted!!! Yeah me!!! If you haven't voted yet shame on you... get out there and vote before it is too late!
So the soundtrack to Twilight came out today and I think it is amazing... I already bought tickets to the movie... Saturday morning though, not Thursday night, so that I can go with my sisters.
It feels so wrong around here without Jeanne. Listening to Christmas just isn't the same without her. The holidays are going to be strange around here without her randomness, but I do know she is where she needs to be.

Well that I have said all my random thoughts... i will say one last time go vote.

for those who didn't hear...

2008-10-26T22:23:00.000-06:00

For all of you who didn't hear I went in to have a colonoscopy last Friday. They we checking to see if I have Crohn's Disease. They told me they were 95% sure that is what I have. Plus a few ulcers. It is not curable but it is treatable. If I watch what I eat and see what upsets my stomach and take my medicine I will be OK. I am with it as well as i can.

On a lighter note... I am officially a member of Upsilon now, I am no longer a pledge!!!! Yeah!!! This week we are doing a carnival for Halloween with one of the fraternities. I am kind of excited because I am going as bubble gum! Basically I am putting on all pink and a shoe on my pink wig... waaalaaaa gum under a shoe. Plus, there is this cute boy that everyone thinks likes me and I like him... and he is suppose to be there. Maybe i can finally talk to him after a few weeks. Well you might not care,but it is a big deal to me.

Today was also the primary program I was in charge of two four year olds, five five year olds, four six year olds. It was fun... I do love getting to teach these little children. They are so smart and loving, not to mention funny. But it was fun getting to go to Sunday school and relief society today instead of teaching again... would have been my 4th week in a row.

I love you all and thanks so much for all your support and care.

Crazy busy!

2008-10-19T21:40:00.000-06:00

I feel crazy busy without Jeanne here. I am getting better at cooking though... now that I cook almost every night. Jere guess what? My "imaginary" friend Kristina is moving into your room... since you don't believe me that she exists this could be interesting. I think I like hanging out with people who are past living for the high school drama. Last night I went to the Haunted Village with people who are all over 23, it was really rather nice. The boys actuallly knew how to hold a conversation with girls.

School is going good. It is about midterm, so things are starting to get a lot more serious. I stopped worrying about the boys in my classes and now they are flirting with me more... mostly the really creepy ones. I think I just need to go on a date with someone who asks me... not me asking them. Whatever... I'll get over it.

I started to listen to Christmas music and it made me miss Jeanne since she was the only one to listen to it with me this early in the season. And I have been going to a dance club... lds dance club... and I love dancing!!!! It is so much fun to be able to be a spazz and have everyone else join in. I don't know what else to say but that I love my sororoity sisters and have been having a blast with them. Yeah... maybe I will put some pictures up soon... maybe.

2008-10-05T20:33:00.000-06:00

I don't know what to tell you about the last few weeks... I went on a date! That was fun and exciting. We had a Barn Dance for Sorority and they set me up on a date with a guy named Mitch. He was so nice and funny; I just don't think that we would go out again. I taught him how to country dance (a little) and we played "What If..." at a friends house after the dance. I did feel pretty hot in my cowgirl hat though... I will have to show you a picture.

I am getting to know my Upsilon sisters more. We had a pledge retreat last weekend and that was so much fun. Well except for the part where I started crying because everyone was wrapped up in some sort of drama and I missed Jeanne terribly. Then a few of them came and sat with me and helped me to feel better, they are so funny. We didn't get to sleep until like 4:30 in the morning. Lots of giggling was going on in our room. A few said that they will adopt me as their little sister until Jeanne comes home. Apparently Jeanne are "crazy alike". They even started to call me mini Jeanne.

I am learning the names of the boys in my dance class finally. I will soon be able to call them by their names and not tall guy, creepy guy, weird guy, short guy, English class guy, etc... That is very exciting all things considered.

I spent Friday and Saturday with the Wochnicks. Thanks so much for letting me come and hang around your house. It was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed getting to spend sometime with my sister. We discovered that Ben likes me... all he does is stare at me. He is so cute! Kaitlyn loves to tell me everything and anything... she is quite the chatterbox, but it is so adorable.

Last night I hung out with some of my sorority sisters and some boys they invited over. They think even more now that Jeanne and I are almost twins... of the same person. We played Rock Band, Danced around all crazy like, and had a mass pillow fight at one point... that was interesting. It was so much fun! The boys were so funny and we are all surprised that no one got hurt. I went to the Bathroom and saw Tawni's ghost (Tawni is the girl whose house we were at). That was interesting. But since I watch Ghost Hunters I wasn't scared. I told Tawni about the little shadow person I saw and she was so glad that someone else had seen it. She figure that meant she was not going crazy after all. Luckily no one was scared of it. Tawni was pretty chill and told us how they are nice ghosts; they just like to play around with you and try to scare you.

new job

2008-09-15T00:53:00.000-06:00

I will explain the missionary issue with you when you get here Jayne. It is a long story. I didn't say that I wanted another boyfriend, just a date would be nice. But I do have Barn dance with my sorority so i will have a date for that... he won't be asking though. That's what I really want. A boy to ask me so that I don't feel like a social reject... Hope that clears a few things up for people.

I quit my job at Reams last Friday. I couldn't handle it much longer. Plus one of the ladies around the corner called and offered me (begged me to apply) at the place she works at. It is called Bounce U and is a place where they have giant inflatables and kids can have parties. It will be fun, I will be working with one of Jared's friends though... he is kind of like a little brother to me now. I am just glad to be done with Reams and the random bruises on my knees from the conveyor belt switch.

My sorority sisters are really cute and I am glad to know them. Thank you Jeanne for letting me join your chapter. I will try not to replace you like they all think that I am doing. Hopefully the "Jeanne Jr" and "Mini Jeanne" will pass soon. I still think they are a blast and can't wait for Barn Dance on Friday.

I'm a Slacker I know...

2008-09-07T22:16:00.000-06:00

Sorry for not posting... I have been at school,work, sorority, or doing homework. I feel so busy. Anyway, school is going well. The down side is that cute boy with a decent personality will start to talk to me and be nice; then he jumps into his wife and child. Very frustrating. There are a few guys who don't appear to be married and are talking to me. We watched the movie The Secret in yoga and I thought to test it out I was going to think a positive thought... a simple one that would be nice but doesn't really matter... Like I want a cute, nice boy to ask me on a date. I haven't been asked out yet but these cute guys are starting to notice and talk to me now. It was pretty interesting to walk into my Study of Disability class and be put into the group with the only single boy in the class. We have two boys in that class, one is married, one sounds like he just got home from a mission... well actually three and the teacher who is also married. My group consisted of this lady in her 50s with a 27 year old daughter, a 16 year old who graduated early, a 20ish year old who is married, me, and the only eligible boy in the class. through most of the discussion he was staring at me and asking me random questions. Random facts for you...

Sorority is exciting; I joined Jeanne's chapter Upsilon. I love it and the girls there are so nice to me. They did start to call me mini-Jeanne. Which is funny because I am the one who is taller and bigger than her. Whatever... they are still willing to be my friend too. I have already had a lot of fun with them and I know they will be there to help me not feel lonely when Jeanne leaves on her mission.

Endings... new beginnings

2008-08-21T21:45:00.000-06:00

So the weekend was spent with my sisters and a trip to St. George. Jessi, Jacki, Jeanne, and I went there to see Les Miserables. It is an amazing show and I really enjoyed it. I hardly even noticed the random little things that went wrong like the other girls. The pre show was great; the actor who played Javert old the story through country music. He has a wonderful voice and Jessi bought the 2 cds he put out so I really The whole trip was just so much fun... even the creepy front desk guy (that was just hilarious). It was the perfect weekend to end the summer before I started college.

Speaking of college starting... my first day was Wednesday. I started with yoga and my class is huge, there are like 40 people. Then I went to Study of Disabilities; I like both classes and my teachers. I am excited for the classes I am taking. Today I had my other 3 classes; math (at 7 in the morning), English, then social dance. FYI I wasn't all that interested in any of the guys so please don't ask me. Almost all my classes are rather big ( but I do realize that they are much smaller then the university classes). I didn't get lost, not even once... so proud of myself. I guess that is what I get for walking around the grounds and giving myself plenty of time to find my classes.

Next week will probably be so much more hectic once my teachers stop letting us out super early and I will have institute and sorority starting. It is going to be a lot of fun though and I am really excited.

Happy

2008-08-03T18:26:00.000-06:00

First off I want to say congrats to Jeanne on her mission call. I am really excited for her, except I am worried about what I am going to do around here without her. Second I finished the new Twilight book Breaking Dawn last night and I loved it so much. I think it is my favorite of the series and everyone should read the series just for that book. Jared comes home this Saturday and I am really glad I because I have really started to miss my "annoying baby" brother. It has been too quiet this summer without him. Plus I got him a date for homecoming... yeah me!!! Love you Jared :)... School starts on August 20th and I am really starting to get nervous. I hope I can get to my classes alright and wake up early enough on Tuesdays and Thursdays to not be late. This is all so exciting, but I do have to go buy my books this week.

I am in a really good mood this week and hope it lasts for my sanity and for those around me. I went to the baptism of my adopted little sister yesterday and the spirit there was so strong I could not stop smiling. I was convinced to go to the lunch afterwards instead of going home to read more of my book and am so glad I did. I was worried that I wouldn't have anyone to talk to because they were all members of Anna's (my little sis) extended family that I didn't know. The funny thing was her mom Jenna introduced me to them as Anna's big sister. I didn't end up alone though; Anna sat by me the whole time, introduced me to everyone, and played with my new phone taking pictures of random things. She is such a wonderful girl and I am so glad she calls me her big sister.

No Pics... Sorry

2008-07-27T23:35:00.000-06:00

So I know i keep promising to produce pics for you to look at but the truth is that they are all on Jeanne's computer so I can't put them on unless I use her computer or get a CD made of them. Sorry. There is only 5 days till the next Twilight book comes out and I am soooo excited. I bought Jezebel a new cage. It has a tunnel in it and she is too much of a chicken to see what is at the other end of it. She went into it finally tonight but didn't stay there long. I think I have a Chicken and not a gerbil. Enough about my crazy pet. I decided I need to go on a date... I am bored out of my mind and the only boys I talk to now are my stupid coworkers who all take advantage of how nice and hardworking I am. So if anyone has anyway to help me with said date that would be nice, or I can just wait until school starts and try to flirt with boys there (not my strongest point, it is rather comical to watch). It is rather weird to think in a few short weeks I will be in college. WOW. Jeanne is taking me to campus next week maybe to help me buy books and locate all my classes. Everything seems to be going by so fast. In no time at all I am going to be done with my generals and be moving up in my college life.

Today was my first day teaching the five year olds at church. I told them that they should call me Jasmine and NOT sister Keys (that makes me feel old). They seem to have enjoyed my lesson, probably because I produced gummy snacks and let them draw pictures. I drew a caterpillar and the next thing I knew they were all making caterpillars just like mine, then it was on to other bugs that they wanted to draw. It was a lot of fun working with them and I hope all of my lessons will go this well. Watching them reminded me of when I was in Primary back in Vegas and all the fun times we had with our teachers. That was like what 13 years ago now that I was in the CTR 5 class. Now I feel old. Plus on Saturday is the baptism of one of the cutest girls I enjoy calling my adopted sister, and I was baptized 10 years ago! I am starting to feel old and I am only 18. Is that normal? Whatever. Hopefully soon I can put some pictures up. Hopefully.

Summer?

2008-07-23T10:42:00.001-06:00

This has been a weird summer break. Probably because I haven't really spent anytime with my friends. Plus I keep getting the most random information from people. I visited my fifth grade teacher the other day. She helped me put some perspective on what it will be like if I do become a teacher. For those of you I haven't told, I was debating between becoming a an elementary school teacher or maybe a special ed teacher. I know that I am suppose to work with children and these are the two choices that keep coming to me. Trust me I do know that neither of these professions will have me making much money, I know and I don't care.

The summer has gone by so fast. In a few weeks I will be starting college. Scary... On a much lighter note the next Twilight book comes out in 9 days!!!! I took the day off work so I can just sit at home and read. I do have to make an appearance to the outside world though... my adopted little sister (Anna Ellingson) is getting baptized that day and I promised her I would be there. That's all I have to say for now. I am going to lunch with my fifth grade teacher in a minute so I need to go.

girls camp

2008-07-07T22:37:00.000-06:00

I arrived home from girls camp last Thursday, and I loved it so much. It was a little sad the last day because I realized that this was my last year as one of the girls. The older ladies told me I would be back again... I had to remind them the there is a difference between going to girls camp as a Young Woman and as a leader. They did agree with me on that fact. The week was fun none the less and we all had a blast, despite the "huge" bugs. I was named the "Official Spider/Bug Killer". A few funny moments was the night the other Laurel, Megan, and I were about to fall asleep and then the screaming and shouting started. The 5 girls in the other tent started to scream, well only 3 of them. Then I heard the funniest thing; one of the girls cried out "Jasmine, Jasmine! This is not a drill! Get in here!" It was so funny. So I walked over to their tent in my socks and with no glasses (smart I know...) and when I walk in I saw one girl running around with only a sweatshirt over her legs. The other girls were all huddling against the walls of the tent and pointing to a pair of pj pants, they belonged to the pantless girl (obviously). There was a spider on her pants so she couldn't put them on. So I was sent after the spot they were pointing (because I could only see fuzzy shapes). We finally killed the spider and all was well again.

Another funny story was when Megan and I were in our tent and we heard one of the girls telling everyone that she had to take off everything flammable because she was going to help cook dinner over the fire. What she really meant was that she needed to take off the fuzzy hat and boa she was wearing... but it was still hilarious to hear her shout "Take off everything flammable." We all cried the last night during the testimony meeting and wished the week would never end, even though it was incredibly dirty, hot, and the bugs were huge. We had a wonderful time and everyone got along fantastically.

Another fun fact for you... I am all registered for my college classes. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I have Math, English, and a Dance class. Wednesday nights I have a Yoga class then a Study of Disabilities Class. It will be fun I am sure of it! Now all I have to figure out is if I want to find a new job or stick to with the one I have... hummm.

I received a funny email from Chris that makes me laugh to think about. I don't want to post it on here but if you really want to hear it I can Forward it to you. It sounds like something that would only happen to him. FYI this month is his and mine 1 YEAR anniversary (just so you
know, if you care).

I rode my bike to work again today. It makes me feel like I am some what helping the environment, saving money, and getting fit. I rode it further up the hill today then I have ever been able to before. So proud of myself. Hope I didn't bore you too much with my random life. ;)

This is Hard!

2008-06-15T23:53:00.000-06:00

My heart goes out to all those who are having a tough time right now. My sister and her family in Iowa, and the Harris family with their loss. I think I'm to emotionally sensitive, every time I hear about someone else struggling I start to cry or something to that effect.

On a lighter note Country Dancing with Jeanne the other night for my birthday was a blast. I didn't end up dancing with anyone, which is fine with me since I don't really know any of the dances. I pretended to know what I was doing during the line dances. It was still a lot of fun though. It was also fun the next morning getting the house ready for Jere to come visit. Having him here for a couple of days has been really nice. (I think that is me missing Jared being one room over during the night.) Thanks to everyone for the birthday and graduation presents. In a few weeks I will be going to an orientation to register for classes and stuff. Which means I need to figure out which ones to take... too many choices.

Plus I am on a quest to find a new job. You know the ones that pay more than minimum wage would be nice. I have been given numbers to a few people, now I just have to work up the courage to call them... I hate that part. Wish me Luck! And remember the above people in your prayers for me.

My Birthday!

2008-06-12T19:26:00.000-06:00

Today is my 18th birthday! I am excited! Jeanne took me shopping with the 100 dollars mom gave me. I used it to buy new swim shorts that are modest, a cute summer dress, and new black flats since mine are toast. In a little bit Jeanne and I are going Country Dancing, since I can get into the club now. This is all so weird. It still feels like a normal day though...

School is now officially long over, I will put pictures of graduation up soon. I don't know what to do with my self now. Mom wants me to get another job; that might be good. I feel like I have a ton of time on my hands now... until I have to register for college classes in a few weeks. That will be nerve wrecking. I need to figure out which classes I want to take first. WOW... look at how grown up I am becoming. Today we were throwing the kids on the couch and doing summer salts, I felt like that was me just a week ago. I can hardly believe that this is all happening.

it's over

2008-05-30T08:04:00.000-06:00

Today is my last official day of High School. After today it is just graduation practice then graduation. I am having some pretty dramatic mixed emotions. Is that normal? Last night we had an award ceremony at the school, they gave me an enhanced diploma for American Sign Language. I am a little glad about that plus I have a medal for Future Business Leaders of America to wear as well at graduation. Now I just need to figure out who I am going to sit by...

This is probably boring but I have nothing else to say. My life right now pretty much revolves around graduation. Nothing exciting is happening, except that there is a Senior Dinner Dance tonight and I didn't exactly make my dress but I added/changed details on my dress (mom helped a little)! I will post a picture soon to show you all. Apparently I am getting good at making modifications and alterations to dresses...

scholarship

2008-05-25T21:46:00.000-06:00

Before I am asked a hundred more times... yes, I received a scholarship. It is the honor's scholarship at Salt Lake Community College. It will pay for tuition, but I still have to pay for other fees like Lab fees and books. I didn't think it was a big deal, but apparently it is. Oh, and no I will not be taking over the daycare for Jeanne.

Endings?

2008-05-23T08:03:00.000-06:00

Last night was the last night of Special Needs. It is so sad to see all these things ending; like Special Needs, high school, and being a minor. But than again it is really rather nice to have a little change. I don't really have anything to write about. Everything is a little repetitive and boring. Except for the fact that my boss found out about Chris and started to quiz me about him... and telling me about his mission in England. It was a little weird and awkward.

My birthday is in a few weeks and many of you might not have seen/heard my say what I wanted. So I will write it again: money, new cloths and shoes, or a trip to lagoon with the family. I think that is it if I want anything else I will let you know.

First Aid

2008-05-21T07:50:00.000-06:00

Last night for Young Women we learned about First Aid. One of the girl's brother is an EMT or something like that. We are getting ready for girls camp (my last year tear tear) and this is one of the things we have to learn. I am already CPR certified and all that Jazz so it was fun to watch the other girls think of answers that I thought were common sense. I think I will just try my best to not get injured in any way at camp and not test if they remember what to do. But accidents do happen... oh well whatever.

I realized I might as well tell you what happened on my date so I don't get a hundred more questions. He (his name is Russell) picked me up and took me bowling, which was funny because he has no idea how to bowl. After watching him bowl gutter balls the first like 3 frames I taught he how to bowl correctly. I still creamed him though... it was like 83 to 50 (never said I was a good bowler myself). Then we went to his house, played games, ate pizza, and watched a movie. His parents were out of town so one of is 4 older brothers (and their wives) had to be there to "keep an eye" on us. They both feel asleep during the movie though, it was funny. It was fun and he was a perfect gentle man to me. I still miss Chris though so it was a little hard.

Saturday night I went to Production's (school drama class) musical review, which is where they take songs from different musicals and make a new musical with them. It was hilarious and I learned that some of the kids I've known since middle school have amazing singing voices. They did a great job, like they usually do and left the audience in awe.

That is pretty much my life right now... really rather boring at the moment. Graduation is coming and with that the end of a lot of things, like special needs mutual and well school. I don't know what I will do with myself; I will so much more time on my hands. In 22 days I will be 18! It all seems to be happening so fast. It feels like last month that I was a scared little Sophomore lost in the halls.

2008-05-16T07:37:00.001-06:00

This is a little weird... I am starting to receive gifts for graduation. This just keeps hitting me harder and harder. I'm graduating! and in less than a month I will be 18!

My friends are planning a Senior trip... I want to go but don't want to take that much time off work. Plus we would be driving home on my birthday... not my idea of a fun birthday. I mean I was with them when we were planning and I told them about 20 times that my birthday was that Thursday. So they decided to leave earlier... then when I wasn't there they changed it so we leave on my birthday. I don't know why we couldn't just leave the day before or after. Rachel suggested that her and I stay an extra day, I don't want to do that either (i think if I were with her that long I would lose my mind).

I do have some happy news too. I am going on a date tonight! And guess what? I was asked out... instead of me doing all the asking. The last date I went on where someone "asked" me was December, Ryan told Tony to take me on a double with one of our other friends. But then there is Chris... He took me out on dates all the time. Even before we were "official" boyfriend/girlfriend. This is so exciting!

Graduation stuff

2008-05-12T07:40:00.000-06:00

The announcements are in the mail and the count down is to 13 days!!!! Crazy!!! I'm so excited!

2008-05-07T18:03:00.000-06:00

Finally Twilight put out a trailer. If you go to Stephenie Meyer's website they have a link (www.stepheniemeyer.com), or search Twilight teaser trailer on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBvOhfL4mYw) hopefully those links work. I love it and hope the movie does not ruin the books. Stephenie also released a new book yesterday called the Host. I am waiting for Jeanne to read it so that I can next. I am so excited.

Plus I got an email from Chris... he said the branch members there (in Spain) think I look Hungarian, Dutch, French, Italian, or Russian. Anything but American or English. So weird... but Dutch does make sense since that is where the Keys side comes from.

Almost done with school... have to address envelopes tonight and mail them tomorrow. Fun Fun.

BAHHHH

2008-05-06T07:35:00.000-06:00

I lied today is officially the only 20 days mark!!!!

weekend!

2008-05-02T07:44:00.000-06:00

I am excited for it to be (almost) the weekend! Today I am going to donate blood at the school, and I don't pass out afterwards like my sisters. It is going to be a good weekend. I wasn't asked to prom but that is OK... I was invited to a wedding reception, though. Tonight I am going to a party at the institute building for all the high school seniors. That will go until 11 so we will be there most of the night. Then after the wedding reception on Saturday I am going to an anti-prom party! Sunday is Ben's blessing I am excited to go to that! If we get home on time from that I will get to go to a fireside at the institute building! Well that's it... that's my action packed weekend! The one I am so excited for... only like 20 more days of school (something like that... I think) CRAZY!!!!

Concert

2008-04-30T07:52:00.001-06:00

Last night I went to a concert at the school. A few of my friends were performing solos and I didn't have young women's so I decided I should go. I was amazed at the talent this school has. These students showed a great love for music and they performed wonderfully. As my friends stood at the front of the stage doing their solos I sat there stunned. I only a tiny idea they were this good at what they were doing. One of my friends sang a beautiful alto solo, another played his trumpet remarkably, and another a great solo on her flute.

The whole orchestra was amazing. They had this great and famous composer come and write a song for them to play. While I listened my fingers tingled... they miss playing my violin. I wanted so bad to be up there with them again. I think I will try to find time to practice my violin once a week... That's my new goal... I want to stick with it!

2008-04-29T07:37:00.001-06:00

I spent the night with Mom and Jeanne stuffing everything together for my graduation announcements. We printed off pictures... that I hated (I hate almost all of my pictures), then we put the name cards and pictures into all the announcements, and finally stuffing the envelopes and sealing them up. We still have to address them all... Mom will probably make me do all 75 by myself. Being a senior is really catching up with me now. Don't even ask what I am going to do over the summer... probably work a ton of different jobs and save every penny I can.

On the plus side it is finally getting warm outside again. That means I can wear shorts and let everyone see my pastie white legs... they don't tan and don't like tanning lotion (tried that one). Oh well I guess that is just me curse... white, non-tanning legs. The teasing has stopped though... after the first day of seeing my white legs they all decided it wasn't funny any more.

There are only 23 school days left. How scary is that? I have spent most of my life in school and now I am graduating high school and starting college... that means I'm almost done with school... scary! Well I guess I won't really be leaving school if I do end up becoming a teacher. My friends and I are ready for graduation though. We had to sit through an assembly about graduation yesterday. Pretty much all that was said was if you do anything bad at all then no walking in graduation, and the principal took away our senior sluff day and the senior prank. Then we had to vote on a senior gift... I picked getting a new mascot since ours is missing in action... for a while now.

That's the boring happenings of my week so far... hope it wasn't too boring.

school is boring

2008-04-23T08:04:00.000-06:00

School is getting so boring it is just the same thing everyday because the students and teachers are worn out and tired. I want something exciting to happen... and a boy committing suicide is not exciting it is terrible... I think that puts us at one student dying every year for the past 4 years now. It just makes me want to graduate that much sooner. I blame Chris, by the way, for the reason I can't seem to go on a good date now. I have been on two now... the first one the boy complained the whole time and the second on he was tired because he was the ref of 3 soccer games that morning.

So proud of myself...

2008-04-17T07:56:00.000-06:00

I finally got the package I had sitting on my desk off to Chris. He is excited about it coming, said he hasn't gotten a lot of letters since he made it to Spain. I am just so happy that I got it mailed off and it only cost me about 18 dollars! I am all smiles today it feels like something good is going to happen... I am getting my hair cut and dyed back to it's natural color later today... I'll have to put a picture on for you all to see. The only reason I am getting it cut though, is so that I can get my picture taken for graduation announcements. That is coming up fast scary! It is actually our midterm for our trimester right now... My last trimester here at Brighton. I think I need to work on my "flirting" like my friend Rachel said... maybe someone will ask me to Prom then... I think my flirt button is broken though... I will have to be on my guard today and see if something amazing does happen.

Farewells

2008-04-14T00:00:00.000-06:00

Went to a farewell today... I think it is the first of many that I will be attending in the next year and a half. My friend Tony set a great example to all for my other friends who wish to go... many of the boys are planning a "send our paper work in" day, I think it is in July. It is just so weird to think that today was probably the last time we were all together like that because by the time everyone gets home from their missions, even the girls who are planning on one, we will be scattered across probably the world... some want to move to Europe. And I can't say much about high school reunions because we are all graduating in different years... some last year, some this year, and some next year. It is all just too weird, not to mention that someone will be married before Tony gets home... we all pegged it on Lindsey, she didn't like that. Everything keeps reminding me that I am growing up and that everything is changing fast.

FYI

2008-04-10T08:03:00.000-06:00

I know some of you (Jere) won't care for this entry, but I want to say it. I love Conference weekend. I love hearing from our living prophet and his apostles. The music is always wonderful, especially when you see your old seminary teacher singing with them. I really enjoyed this years because we had the solemn assembly, participating in that was amazing. I did like all the talks I was able to hear, I had to go into work at 2 on Saturday so I haven't heard the Saturday afternoon session yet. It was fun to go to Grandma and Grandpa Keys' house on Sunday, was a little weird to not have mom there though. I enjoy the wonderful feeling that comes over the house and my siblings that weekend. It is such a nice change. That's my little Blurb on Conference... I think I'm good now.

Boys are chickens!

2008-04-08T07:48:00.000-06:00

Its Prom season and once again I doubt I will be asked... I haven't been asked to a boy's choice dance, why would that change now? My friend told me I was intimidating, no idea what she means by that, and Jared said it might be because I am too tall. I think that boys at me school are just chickens and are too scared to ask me out!

whatever

2008-04-04T21:23:00.000-06:00

Dad didn't believe me when I said I was done with pets. He had to take Max back to the store... 15 day "warranty" and decided to buy me a gerbil instead. He named her Jezebel the gerbil... If this one dies I will freak! I don't think I can handle walking in and finding another pet dead. I have found too many dead animals in my house in my life time. I am praying this one survives...

Again!

2008-04-04T07:42:00.000-06:00

I think I am going to give up... I found Max dead yesterday... He wasn't even sick the last time I checked on him. I don't want the family curse... thanks alot to all those who passed it on to me!

Graduation!

2008-04-03T08:13:00.000-06:00

Blah... Few more months till I graduate AND turn 18. I can hardly wait. School is becoming so boring and mundane... plus I am starting to get sick of my friends' drama. It is hard to believe that I am almost 18... it feels like yesterday we lived in Vegas and I spent my time playing with Barbies or starting a mud factory... Wow life goes by fast. I am getting ready for graduation. I need to have some cute pictures taken so that I can mail my announcements. Finish up the classes I am taking now... and set down for sure the plan for this coming summer and fall. Like what college I am going to, how to pay for that, and a better paying job.

FBLA competition in Ogden

2008-04-02T22:16:00.000-06:00

Well let me first start by saying that I prefer the company of 4 year old children to teenagers. Why does everything have to be about flirting... I'm not sure I understand it just yet. My friends that went spent most (if not all) of the trip flirting with each other or talking about how hot so and so is. It was a bit annoying to be honest. Plus it probably didn't help that my stomach hates me... we ate pizza the first night for dinner and that started a trend of it not enjoying any food I ate... so I wasn't in the best of moods. I am a really light sleeper on top of that so if anyone walked into the room I was sleeping in I woke up and could not get back to sleep.

We did compete and we won a few awards... i didn't win in my event but that's OK. None of the Winners scored high enough to qualify for nationals; but Sasha is going because she was elected Central Region VP. We are all excited for her. It was fun campaigning with her and passing out candy and stickers. We all had a good time, Monday we left the school at about 3:30 on a bus, when we arrived at the hotel (Ben Lomond) everyone was convinced it was haunted because it was built around the 1920's (I think) so it looked creepy. Jacki, you would be proud I wasn't scared at all, all those horror movies paid off for something... I'm not the scaredy pants I use to be. We went to FatCats for dinner and bowling, that was a blast. Then we all went back to the hotel, everyone picked my room (which I shared with 5 other girls) as the hang out spot (again). I must admit that it was an amazing room, it was a suite, but felt more like an apartment. We listened to music and settled in for the few days we were there. Rachel went on a drawing spree and started to draw pretty much anyone who would sit still for her. Then bed time came and I could not fall asleep for the life of me... I laid on the bed for an hour before I feel asleep.

Then the girl I was sharing the bed with had to wake up early so around 5 the alarm went off and I was in a half asleep state for the next hour and half till I finally got up. Rachel and I wondered down stairs for breakfast, which wasn't all that great, then over to the opening ceremony, which was held across the street at the other hotel. Sasha gave her speech, it was wonderful, and as soon as the opening ceremony was over we helped her set up her campaign booth. At 10:30 I went back to my room to try and take a nap, it kind-of failed, people kept knocking on the door. I got about a 40 minute nap... wasn't all at once though. Then I went to lunch in our advisor's room. After that Rachel and I went for a walk, no offence Anna but Ogden is boring. About 1:15 Sasha and I went over to the room where our tests were being held and waited for those to start. I did OK on my test but not well enough to place.

That night we were on our own for dinner so we walked down the street and the Manager of the Bistro stopped us and told us if we bought dinner he would give us free dessert... and since we are high school students we could not pass up free food, especially dessert! There were 6 people with me at the table... the other group from our school was hooked in the same way 10 minutes later. We had a ton of fun talking and sharing stories. After we walked back to FatCats and played glow in the dark mini golf. After a game of that I had to go lay down so Sasha and I walked back. We watched TV for a while and then went to bed. The others went to the dance they hold and then a movie... around 12:20 they came back to the hotel, my room of course. I feel asleep about 40 minutes before they came back so once they knocked on the door, because none of them had a room key, I couldn't fall back asleep, again.

Next morning I stayed in bed until 9:30, everyone else until about 10. We had to be out of our rooms by 11 so I packed up my stuff and got out of the way of the other girls who were rushed to get all their stuff packed again. We had to take our bags up to our advisor's room, then we went to lunch, at Subway (a sin I know). After lunch was the closing ceremony, awards were passed out to those who won, and then we hopped on the bus to go home. It was fun, even if my body was trying to fall apart on me again. I want to say sorry to Rachel publicly for being snappy with her.

Boring teenage life like i was saying...

2008-03-30T20:58:00.000-06:00

Kind of busy week... I added pictures of me with my new nephew Ben, taking a nap with my niece Callie, and my new Hamster Max! The biggest upset at the school was that all the students in orchestra, band, and choir went on tour to San Francisco; so the school was very empty and most of my friends went. I did get a decent parking spot even though I left really late. Tomorrow I have an FBLA state competition and am very worried about that... hoping I do well. We come back on Wednesday so I'll tell you then if I won anything or not. Another upset we faced at school was the fact that my Sign Language teacher, Ms. Day, quit because she was given a job by the church to be their main ASL interpreter... she is in charge of getting everything ready for conference and making sure they have correct interpretation and interpreters for all their events. We are all extremely sad to see her leave and hope our new teacher is just as good and wonderful. Today we went to Ogden to visit Anna and the new baby... he is so cute. I love little children they are so cute, especially new born babies! Craig and Callie amaze me everyday with how much they are learning and growing. It is really nice to have them close by. I had to work the closing shift at Reams last night... that was horrible... I worked 3 to 11 and my legs were killing me by the time the last customer left. Which took her a long time, because apparently when the lights are off and the employees (me) are sent to find any remaining customers at 10:55 it means take your time no rush... Then I went to find my best friend Rachel and her sister because they got a flat tire close to the store and need some extra help. It was around 11:45 when I finally got around to leaving for home when Rachel suggested I just stay the night. We watched Eragon, well... Rachel watched it and I fell asleep 20 minutes into it. That is pretty much it... really rather boring... post something when I arrive home Wednesday night to tell you all the fun that happens at an FBLA state competition.

Tragic!

2008-03-27T08:28:00.000-06:00

So when I came home from school yesterday I went into my room and the first thing I did was check on my new hamster, Krissy (got her the Friday before... pet therapy...). And well... she was not living in this world any more... she died... I went up stairs and grabbed Mom made her come down to look... she said it happens and that we would take her back to the pet store since they gave us 15 days to get use to each other. They said that she became too stressed with the move that she got wet tail (really bad diarrhea). We were given a refund and we looked at the other hamsters. I found another one that I liked... a boy this time around. He didn't bit me and let me touch him. So we bought him and took him home. I washed out the cage and put him in. I think he (named him Max) loves it. He spent the whole night running in his wheel and exploring his new home. I am hoping this one survives and will like me more with time. Anyway that was my tragedy for the day... I'm over it now. I did have the chance to go see The Heiress at the Pioneer Theater. I went with the drama club at my school. I really enjoyed it, it made me laugh, cry, and become very frustrated with the characters. The actors were really amazing.

Hello...

2008-03-26T08:20:00.000-06:00

Mainly I am starting this for Jere, he keeps bugging us all to start one... so here you go. You can read the pathetic little happenings of my teenage life... it is kind of boring right now so bear with me... Anyway this is my new blog enjoy.