I have to say that my roommate's costume was awesome. She made the dress herself.
After the dance, I went to a caramel apple party at a friend's apartment. All in all, it was a very fun October 29.
November
7 years ago
31 October 2010
Halloween
On Friday night my stake had a Halloween dance. Some of my roommates and I dressed up and went. It was a lot of fun.
I have to say that my roommate's costume was awesome. She made the dress herself.
After the dance, I went to a caramel apple party at a friend's apartment. All in all, it was a very fun October 29.
I have to say that my roommate's costume was awesome. She made the dress herself.
After the dance, I went to a caramel apple party at a friend's apartment. All in all, it was a very fun October 29.
SNOW!!!
So, on Tuesday, we got the first snow of the year! It was very exciting. All the same, I am glad that it didn't stick around too long, because I am not ready to drive in the snow. It was very exciting. I love the snow.
25 October 2010
The Magic Flute
On Thursday I went to see BYU's performance of The Magic Flute. I really enjoyed it. I have thoroughly enjoyed the operas I have been to.
I absolutely loved the music. I had only ever heard one song before, and that was in high school. I thought the school did a really good job. I love having to read the superscripts and try to watch, listen, and observe in a way I usually don't.
I loved the costumes, scenery, acting, and singing. I enjoyed the plot and the general feeling of the experience. I am so grateful I have so many opportunities to see such quality performances while at BYU.
I absolutely loved the music. I had only ever heard one song before, and that was in high school. I thought the school did a really good job. I love having to read the superscripts and try to watch, listen, and observe in a way I usually don't.
I loved the costumes, scenery, acting, and singing. I enjoyed the plot and the general feeling of the experience. I am so grateful I have so many opportunities to see such quality performances while at BYU.
20 October 2010
6408
How much do you remember about 6th grade? There are a select few things I can remember actually learning in 6th grade. I distinctly remember learning how to divide fractions and order of operations. I remember getting extra credit for a science class by following the directions precisely, which involved a weird order for the heading.
There is little else I remember. One of the few things I do remember is the second day of sixth grade. The guidance counselor came and talked to my homeroom class. She handed each of us a paper copied from some county handbook. It had the code number 6408 on the top. One of my classmates, I don't remember who anymore, started singing 6408 over and over again. The number stuck.
The lesson the guidance counselor gave was all about harassment. I thought it was absolutely weird/scary that on the second day of middle school, a counselor came in to talk to us about harassment and how serious it was and what to do if we were harassed. Well, I think the bigger message was lost thanks to the kids who repeatedly sang 6408.
Like some many other messages and lessons in school, it was repressed until something triggered it in my mind. Well, yesterday at work I was typing some numbers and 6408 came up. It brought back the memory and the oh-so-lovely song about 6408.
There is little else I remember. One of the few things I do remember is the second day of sixth grade. The guidance counselor came and talked to my homeroom class. She handed each of us a paper copied from some county handbook. It had the code number 6408 on the top. One of my classmates, I don't remember who anymore, started singing 6408 over and over again. The number stuck.
The lesson the guidance counselor gave was all about harassment. I thought it was absolutely weird/scary that on the second day of middle school, a counselor came in to talk to us about harassment and how serious it was and what to do if we were harassed. Well, I think the bigger message was lost thanks to the kids who repeatedly sang 6408.
Like some many other messages and lessons in school, it was repressed until something triggered it in my mind. Well, yesterday at work I was typing some numbers and 6408 came up. It brought back the memory and the oh-so-lovely song about 6408.
16 October 2010
A Wonderful Saturday Morning
This morning I drove the alpine loop with my friend Liz. Before we got to the loop, we stopped by Bridal Veil Falls. Man! It was cold. The wind was a lot chiller than I expected. We only stayed there for a few minutes, just enough time to take a few pictures.
Then we drove on to the alpine loop. It was absolutely beautiful. I haven't done that the past two years, and I forgot how truly magnificent the views can be. After every turn, my breath was taken away. My one regret is that I was driving, so I did have to pay a little bit of attention to the road.
I feel like I decided to drive the loop at just the right time. All the aspens were turning yellow and there were hints of red and swatches of green. We stopped at almost every pull-out and occasionally in the middle of the road. :) I can't believe how tremendous the views were.
We drove the loop early this morning, just as the sun was rising. The road was patches of shade and sun. Some vistas initially appeared dark and muted, but once we drove a little further, the sun would burst into the vista and cover the whole view with sunshine.
I know pictures can only partially convey the beauty I saw. Hopefully, these pictures can give some idea of what it was like. The only truly sad thing is that my camera died half-way through.
After the drive we stopped by a restaurant called the Purple Turtle. Liz and I had never been there before, and it was very tasty. I had heard of the shakes before, and I am glad I finally got to experience them for myself. I also had a burger they call the Turtle Burger, and it had pastrami on it. It was interesting, but very yummy.
All in all, it was a very fun morning.
Then we drove on to the alpine loop. It was absolutely beautiful. I haven't done that the past two years, and I forgot how truly magnificent the views can be. After every turn, my breath was taken away. My one regret is that I was driving, so I did have to pay a little bit of attention to the road.
I feel like I decided to drive the loop at just the right time. All the aspens were turning yellow and there were hints of red and swatches of green. We stopped at almost every pull-out and occasionally in the middle of the road. :) I can't believe how tremendous the views were.
We drove the loop early this morning, just as the sun was rising. The road was patches of shade and sun. Some vistas initially appeared dark and muted, but once we drove a little further, the sun would burst into the vista and cover the whole view with sunshine.
I know pictures can only partially convey the beauty I saw. Hopefully, these pictures can give some idea of what it was like. The only truly sad thing is that my camera died half-way through.
After the drive we stopped by a restaurant called the Purple Turtle. Liz and I had never been there before, and it was very tasty. I had heard of the shakes before, and I am glad I finally got to experience them for myself. I also had a burger they call the Turtle Burger, and it had pastrami on it. It was interesting, but very yummy.
All in all, it was a very fun morning.
14 October 2010
Music! Music! Music!
I just love how versatile music is. No matter my mood, there is always a song that seems to fit. There is always a song that relates to my conversations or situations. I don't know what I would do without music. There is something so soothing in finding solace in a song.
Music has a way of bridging differences and finding common ground. It is so amazing when I make a musical connection. It is always fun to mention a song in conversation and see who has heard of it. There is almost an instant camaraderie when someone else knows the Safety Kids or Sons of Provo or a random song about Twin Falls.
Music just seems to help me with whatever I am feeling. I don't know what it is about music, but it is my lifeblood. It can lift me up when I am feeling down, pump me up when I want to dance, comfort me when I feel alone, and drown out my thoughts when I am frustrated.
More than anything, music helps me feel God's love for me. My favorite part of church service is almost always the hymns songs. There is something so universal, so clear and simple, about hymns. I feel such peace when singing hymns. To me, there is little better than singing a hymn or reading over the lyrics from a hymn when I need comfort.
I guess, just all around, music is pretty amazing. I constantly have a song running through my head, and I really don't mind.
Music has a way of bridging differences and finding common ground. It is so amazing when I make a musical connection. It is always fun to mention a song in conversation and see who has heard of it. There is almost an instant camaraderie when someone else knows the Safety Kids or Sons of Provo or a random song about Twin Falls.
Music just seems to help me with whatever I am feeling. I don't know what it is about music, but it is my lifeblood. It can lift me up when I am feeling down, pump me up when I want to dance, comfort me when I feel alone, and drown out my thoughts when I am frustrated.
More than anything, music helps me feel God's love for me. My favorite part of church service is almost always the hymns songs. There is something so universal, so clear and simple, about hymns. I feel such peace when singing hymns. To me, there is little better than singing a hymn or reading over the lyrics from a hymn when I need comfort.
I guess, just all around, music is pretty amazing. I constantly have a song running through my head, and I really don't mind.
12 October 2010
Hold Music
This week I started an internship. It is definitely scary to be part of the "real world," especially after being in the Provo bubble for so long. I am actually really excited about this opportunity.
I am interning for the Church Welfare System. I feel like it is a perfect fit because, as far as I know right now, I want to work for Church Welfare when I grow up.
The past two days at work I have been doing training and getting everything set up. Today I had to call the computer resource people about something. As I was waiting, the hold music came on.
I was pleasantly surprised by the music. Usually, it is some annoying ad repeated over and over again or classical music that no one has ever actually heard. Well, today was different. Today, I realized yet again how much I love my internship. Today, the hold music was primary songs. Beautiful, instrumental arrangements of primary songs. I personally got to hear I Feel My Savior's Love and A Child's Prayer.
I LOVE MY JOB!
I am interning for the Church Welfare System. I feel like it is a perfect fit because, as far as I know right now, I want to work for Church Welfare when I grow up.
The past two days at work I have been doing training and getting everything set up. Today I had to call the computer resource people about something. As I was waiting, the hold music came on.
I was pleasantly surprised by the music. Usually, it is some annoying ad repeated over and over again or classical music that no one has ever actually heard. Well, today was different. Today, I realized yet again how much I love my internship. Today, the hold music was primary songs. Beautiful, instrumental arrangements of primary songs. I personally got to hear I Feel My Savior's Love and A Child's Prayer.
I LOVE MY JOB!
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