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Sunday, July 17th, 2005
9:42 pm	For the WMHS peeps Wow, trip down memory lane. I was going through the millions of files I have on my computer and cleaning out the old ones. In the process I ran across a list of inside jokes (or just stupid things that made me laugh) from high school that I wrote down for memory sakes. Some of them for the life of me I can't remember what they were about, but others cracked me up. Burgundy Paper Dochy goes squish, Kimmie goes crunch The Heroes (Superman, Spiderman, Batman) "Lisa!", "Tommy!", "Lisa!", "Mike! Mike!? Tommy!! Tommy is dead, Mike!" The cheese is old and green Happy Thursday!! it was the Boogie-man Pink Bunnies "Somebody kill that Cricket!" The Stick (Brian must die) "I am . . . pH woman!" (I remember that was hilarious but where the heck did that come from) Lisa's locker: a banana, a coat hanger, water bottles, the lyre, an umbrella, the plume, and the English textbook and a moldy Cool-Whip container holding everything up! How does that stuff get in there? I have a ton of others, but I don't remember anything about them. For instance, "Dochiny! Did you do your English homework?" What year was that? And the names Steve, Bob, and Peter. Who was Peter again? Jefiner's imaginary friend? Funny. Current Mood: amused (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, June 2nd, 2005
10:28 am	Married Life Weird. I've been married for a whopping 19 days now. Derek and I noticed some things we didn't expect, but all in all things are great. I think we were both a little surprised about how natural it seems. Life hasn't changed much. We still watch movies together. He still plays his computer games while I play with my puzzle books. The only weird part is living with his parents. I LOVE his folks, but it will be very nice to get our own apartment this fall. The four of us have a lot of fun, but I am grateful this is only temporary. The Maryland reception went so beautifully. (Thank you Kelli and Jessi for coming! I loved seeing you both there. More than you know.) Dad wrote me a song and sang it for me. I just jumped around and socialized and had a blast. I wore new white tennis shoes, so my feet didn't hurt a bit. The only awkward part was cutitng the cake because neither Derek or I had any clue what we were doing. Once we cut the cake we were like, ". . . now what?" But I had so much fun that 10 pm rolled around and my parents had to kick us out. Of course the car was decorated. There was plastic wrap and oreos stuck to it everywhere. Nothing unusual except there was a club locked to the steering wheel. The only person I knew who owned a club was my brother, Rick. I turned to him and he was dangling the key in the open. When I went for it, he ran away teasingly. So, I hiked up my skirt and ran (with my tennis shoes on) after him. Everyone there was cracking up, including Rick who finally surrendered the key. The cruise was a blast! (Lisa, have fun on yours!) We started in LA and went down to San Diego, the Catalina Islands, and Ensanada, Mexico. The zoo in San Diego was soooo cool. We got to see a jaguar get fed and he was ripping it apart! We made a lot of friends on the trip. We ate at the same table with the same people every night, so by the end of it we were all friends. Loved it. After the cruise we had our second reception in Sacramento where Derek is from. I was surprised how much fun I had there. I credit that to family I didn't expect to come. Mom's family lives in Reno, and a whole bunch of them drove out. It was great seeing them all again, especially two of mom's cousins who I adore. I also got to meet Derek's brother and two nephews. They are great people. Derek always spoke very highly of them and I know now why. After that reception six of us went to In 'n Out. (A burger joint). The six people were Derek & I, his parents, and their friends the Morgans. Great part was, none of us changed. I was still in my wedding dress. It was soooo fun! So many people were staring and then would look away. One kid at another table congratulated us. So, we ate and goofed off and got lots of attention. When we left there was a whole group of young bikers outside, and the first thought that came to me was, "Oh great, now what sarcastic comments are they going to make?" As it turned out, my stereotype was waaaay off. These guys were awesome! The all congratulated us. One guy jumped up and said, "Hey, can I get a picture?" After the shot was taken he mentioned he was posting that on his website. So, if you see a picture of Derek and I and some random guy in front of an In 'n Out burger joint on the internet, let me know. So, we've been back in Utah for a week and a half now looking for jobs. I got a job from a temp agency that was supposed to last all summer but lasted only one week because they were overstaffed and had to let me go. Derek hasn't had any luck at all. We both have interviews lined up, so at least that helps. Wish us luck! (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Friday, May 13th, 2005
10:19 pm	Whoa. Not much time, but I just had to point out that I'll be getting married in 13 hours. CRAZY!!! Can't wait. :) (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Friday, April 15th, 2005
11:27 am	Wedding Invitations Hey peoples, I want to try to get a wedding invitation to all my friends. Problem is, I don't know addresses since everyone went their ways. Can you guys post or e-mail your snail mail addresses for me? If not, I'll just e-mail you the time and place. Thank ya, thank ya! (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, April 7th, 2005
1:40 pm	I love this school I can leave my laptop for a few minutes without worrying about it getting swiped. Everyone wears t-shirts as soon as it hits 60 degrees. The teachers are soooooooo lenient (well, 99% of them). I like being here. I'm so glad I'm going to school here. The cold weather is the only thing I don't like about this campus. I must be losing my mind, because I'm saying this two weeks before finals. I have LOADS to do, but for some reason I don't seem to mind so much right now. I'll be busy, but I love learning. I'm learning about things I enjoy. Every class I've taken this semester has made me think and made me excited to learn at one point or another. I'll be done in 13 days. Only 13 days. As long as I keep working every spare moment things will work out fine. 37 more days until I get married! Since some of you have been bugging me, here are some pics of the ring It's a little difficult to take a good picture of a diamond, but that gives you an idea. I didn't get the ring immediately. Actually, I didn't get it until 2-3 weeks after we announced our engagement. But I was too impatient to wait. I knew I was getting married and I had to tell the world. I kept telling Derek to give me a $10 Wal-Mart ring or a twist-tie or something so I could show I was taken. He wouldn't hear of it. He had to get me the real thing. Valentine's Day fell on a Monday that was very bad for both of us, so we decided to celebrate the Thursday before. He took me to a popular Italian restaurant called Johnny Carino's. After we ordered our food he pulled out a yellow twist tie and set it on the table. I knew exactly what that meant. I was so elated that he finally gave in! He told me to close my eyes and put out my hand while he sized it and made it look nice. When he put the ring on my finger, I just said out loud, "That is not a twist-tie!". I opened my eyes to see a diamond. :) Well, back to work. My love to you all! Current Mood: working (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, March 24th, 2005
9:17 am	The Terri Schiavo Case I've never been one to have an opinion concerning things in the news, but the Terri Schiavo case really upsets me. The say that to violate her husband's right to decide what to do with her is against the Constitution. How can they justify starving a woman to death?!? Yes, she's brain-damaged and close to death, but shouldn't that make it all the more reason to be at her side and comfort her? At least find a more humane way to let her pass from this life. The Constitution of the United States was drafted for the rights and freedom of Americans. But shouldn't Terri Schiavo have a right to eat? For once in my life I am disappointed in our government. How can they be so unfeeling? Maybe it's just me, but I think that the "unalienable rights" would include the right to eat, especially when it is obtainable. Yes, there are starving people in the world who may not have the privilege of nutrition, but why should this lady be deprived of that? If they really think that letting her die is the best thing to do, they should give her a lethal injection and end her suffering. That would be doing her a favor, right? The government of Florida says they are doing the best thing. What happened to their education? What happened to their wisdom? We have judges in this country to interpret the laws according to each case. I don't think they are judging very well. It is within their power to do whatever they deem necessary. Couldn't they at least spend more time discussing a solution for both sides? I don't know much about government, but I know about individuals. Current Mood: disappointed (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2005
1:29 pm	Wedding Plans. I realized today that I haven't looked at the LiveJournals for a while. And, as I was reading over my last few entries I noticed I forgot to mention one very important thing: I love Derek. I have loved him for some time, but I never wrote it here, so I had to correct that mistake. I thought it would be rather important to mention that considering I'm going to marry him. :) That might help. So far everything has gone surprisingly smoothly for us. Our parents have been very supportive of this. I have seen so many couples who have a rough time because their parents don't support them. Not only do our parents support us, but they have taken upon them to plan our wedding. (Thank You!!) . All Derek and I really have to do is order wedding bands and find jobs for the summer. Mom has taken care of the reception, invitations, and has financially helped us, with the help of course of Ana Lee (Derek's Mom). Ana Lee has become a true friend. This last weekend was Mother's Weekend here on campus, so Mom flew out here to meet Derek and Ana Lee. I think things went pretty well. Mom approves. My sister Meg was also here. She wasn't going to let Derek off the hook as easily, but by the end of it she welcomed him to the family. I am very fortunate. And I am in love. Current Mood: good Current Music: Chris Cagel - What a Beautiful Day (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Wednesday, January 19th, 2005
11:32 pm	Derek Well, this isn't really an engagement picture, but it's one taken by his mom after we announced our big news. (6 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, January 17th, 2005
11:22 pm	Ain't Life Funny? So, um. . . . where to begin? Heh. Life is funny how things work out. I have always believed that certain things happen at certain times for certain reasons. I believe in coincidences, but I also believe that sometimes things work out the way they do to reach a particular end. For instance, take my transition from Nathaniel to Derek. Nathaniel was an important part of my life. His friendship still means a lot to me. I held onto him pretty tightly during those two years he was on his mission. And when he broke my heart in September I felt so confused. I prayed a lot during that time. I prayed for peace and understanding. Then along comes Derek. He asks me out and next thing I know I have a new best friend more faithful than anyone. Looking back on it. . . Nathaniel taught me a lot, both through his words and his actions. I credit him with a lot of changes I have made these last few years. Then he left, leaving me with hopes of seeing him again. Meanwhile, I met Derek. (This was back in early 2003). I talked to him a bit, even asked if he wanted to join me for a quick breakfast, but he never had the time. A year and a half later he finally asks me out. If I had started dating him while Nathaniel was on his mission, I don't think I would have pursued it for fear of losing a potential future with Nathaniel. Instead, he asked me out after I had already lost Nathaniel and when I really needed him without either of us knowing at the time that I needed him. I should just come out and say it. Derek and I are getting married! I am so excited! We've set the date to May 14th in the Washington D.C. Temple. Of course I know relatively little about him, but I know enough. I know I can talk to him. I know he can talk to me. I've met his parents. I know what his priorities are, what he wants to do in life. I know he's a good guy. I know he can take care of me. I look forward to our days together. I look forward to spending every day with him, working through our disagreements, laughing everyday with him. He means so much to me. I wish I had written more in this journal about him, since the two entries previous certainly don't do him justice. Oh well. I'm sure he'll be in many more future entries. Current Mood: giddy Current Music: Colors - Wedding Song (8 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, December 25th, 2004
10:54 am	Merry Christmas! Hey folks! I'm back from the dead. Wow, compliment of the day. My father just told I have no "spit and spunk". I'm hurt. What? Am I not spunky and funny enough? Hum! I'll show him spunk! :) Anyhoo. . . so. . . . beginning of the semester: Bad. End of the semester: good. Things with the roommates got better. After some work Becca started talking to Tara and I. Being in my apartment felt so much better. I love Becca, and though I can't talk about details because quite frankly I don't know the details, I know she had some rough times from the past that she needed to deal with. I don't know where she stands right now with what's troubling her, but she is so sweet now and I really appreciate it. I'm glad the semester ended well with us. So now, Tara's married, Celia is taking night classes next semester so she's staying, and thus I decided to move out. That was a hard choice to make. I'm not moving because I don't like them. I'm moving because I do like them, and I don't want to hate them. They don't like cleaning. I do like cleaning. Doesn't mesh. So, I'm staying in the same apartment complex, just not the same apartment. I really hope they don't think I want to distance myself from them. Moving on. I'm still dating Derek. When I wrote the previous entry I had only been dating Derek for two weeks. But, it's been two months now, and I'm much more optimistic about where this is heading. I've been home for the Christmas break for a week now, and though I was looking forward to this all semester, I miss Derek big time. That tells me a lot. I wasn't sure how I felt about him, but getting this distance makes me realize what I'm missing. I'm actually a little surprised about how it's going between us. It's obvious he started as a rebound, but he's grown on me a lot. He treats me like an absolute princess, and I have a LOT of fun with him. I'm glad I kept with it. He's one in a million. I met his parents over the Thanksgiving break. He's from Sacramento but his folks just moved to Utah. His mom really likes me, and I think she is wonderful. His dad has been very nice to me as well. It gave me a glimpse into the Derek outside of school and with his family. It was fun for me to watch him with his mom. It's like those two are best friends. The night we got there Derek and I were playing cards and his mom joined us. Watching those two was like watching buddies swap stories and laugh and memories. I was very impressed. My grades came out on Thursday. I got three A's and two A- 's. I'm pleased. For a while I wasn't sure for a while how good I was going to do. I just never thought I could get good grades again. Now I know it's possible. Life is good. Merry Christmas!! I love you all, and I hope this day finds you well.. (Comment on this)
Sunday, October 24th, 2004
11:46 pm	Hanging in There Still dating Derek. Still not over Nathaniel. I feel horrible, because Derek deserves better. I like him, a lot, but I'm too scared to get serious with him. I'm still going to see where this goes though. I . . . it's so frustrating that I'm not over Nathaniel. I thought I was. But I'm not. Derek is a good person for putting up with me. I have been completely honest with him, so he knows everything that's going on in my quarky little mind. I like being with him. I got through midterms okay. School is getting harder, but it's not like I can just give up. Then what would I do? One of my professors from this summer said something a while back that, as dumb as it was, really struck me as profound. My classes are on the fourth floor, and one early morning I made it up those stairs tired and unmotivated when he said, "It's a good day. You made it up those stairs again". And I thought, "Yeah, if I can wake up every morning and just will myself to get through, then that alone is enough to make it a good day, for I accomplished something". Things with my roommates have gotten icky. Becca won't talk to Tara or I anymore. The reason why is still a mystery. She just doesn't like people anymore. This has been going on all semester, and there are so many stories that I won't write. It's just aggitating because she used to be our best friend. It's just the four of us - Becca, Tara, Celia, and I - and we thought this would be the best semester by far. We're so divided now. Tara's getting married and Celia's not going to school next semester which leaves Becca and I and whoever else moves in. I hope things get better before then, because I am at my wits end. But, there is always faith. The one thing in my life I know I can depend on. Current Mood: stressed (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, October 19th, 2004
7:24 pm	Fast Track Before I write anything else, it has been almost three weeks since Nathaniel broke up with me, so I have a right to move on, right? Well, to be honest I haven't completely gotten over it yet, but I am kinda dating this other guy now. He's a ton of fun, and I'm interested to see where it goes. Something is holding me back, but I don't know if it's him or my breakup with Nathaniel. Anyhoo, we've gone on a couple of dates and we hang out every day. He likes spending time with me! He doesn't mind taking the time to be with me. That's a refreshing feeling. Midterms are this week. I cannot believe this semester is already halfway over. It's a good thing, since I'm actually a little homesick, but man, it's going by way fast. I can't wait until Christmas. I haven't been home since last Christmas. I've never been this homesick, not even my first year at college. Dreaded class with scary teacher is still the dreaded class. My grades are okay, but I am looking forward to getting that over with. Current Mood: chipper Current Music: Hilary Duff - So Yesterday (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, October 4th, 2004
9:31 pm	Bitter Sweet I've been dreading writing this entry for a while, but I'm ready to write it. It's nothing terribly dramatic, but Nathaniel broke up with me over a week ago. At times I feel a little foolish for making such a big deal of it since we only dated for three weeks. But, if you really think about it, I've been friends with him for 3 years, and I dated him for three months after we met. It's just been hard to let go. When we broke it off the first time, it was because we would be separated for two years. So, there was always hope. Now, giving up hope is the hardest part. I know he's not coming back. We're still friends though, and I appreciate it. Some people can't handle being friends with their ex's, and I don't blame them for a second, but this is one case where I don't want to lose the friendship. He's still a wonderful guy, and I will never deny that. There's no point to being bitter. Life goes on. It's hard, really hard sometimes, but I don't regret a moment. School has it's ups and downs. I love all but one class. It's a lot of work, but I really enjoy the learning. I love the feeling I get when I actually understand what is being taught and I know it well enough to help others. I feel like I'm learning a lot. And I love helping others! I'm in a web design class, and I've made so many friends just by offering my help. I love the feeling of helping others and knowing that I'm good enough to help others. There is of course the dreaded class. The class where the teacher is scary, and the students are all asleep. There's only one, maybe two students in the class who make any worthwhile contributions. But the teacher is so intimidating. The funny part is, he doesn't mean to be. He smiles, and encourages the class to make comments and ask questions, but he pushes it to the point where he puts us on the spot all the time. He reminds me of those scary clowns. You know, the kind who try to be friendly and funny, but no matter how they try, they make the kids cry instead of laugh. I hate being put on the spot in class, and he does it all the time, especially to me. Anyway, enough griping. Our church's General Conference this weekend rocked. I can't believe Bednar is now an apostle. I wonder who the next president of our school will be. Pretty exciting. I hate being sick. I've gone through two rolls of toilet paper in one weekend just from blowing my nose so much. (I'm sure you all wanted to know that.) The worst part is trying to go to sleep. It doesn't happen too easily. *sigh* But life goes on. I found a scripture that I love about charity. "Beareth all things, Believeth all things, Hopeth all things, Endureth all things." -1 Corinthians 13:7 *Smiles* Current Mood: hopeful Current Music: Matchbox 20 - Unwell (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, September 20th, 2004
10:29 pm	Still Going Strong How can I be so busy with only 14 credits? Granted, 12 of those credits are computer classes, but geez. I think I'm doing okay though. I got a 93% on my Databases text last week, and that makes me happy. I've got two more this week. *Deep breath* Here's hoping. I spent the weekend chopping and stacking wood with Nathaniel, Becca, and their cousin Steve for their grandparents. The only reason why I didn't' like it is because it's just another reminder of how weak I am. I'm still a little sore. But it was well worth it. Grandma Cherry made us a delicious lunch and sent us home with brownies. The best part was dressing up in the overalls. We all looked like farmers, especially Than and I with our plaid shirts and goofy hats. It was great. I went to the Family History class yesterday for Sunday School. I'm really interested in it, and I'm excited about taking a class, even if it's just a beginning. The teacher handed out blank pedigree charts for us to fill out this week as our "homework", and I'm impressed myself by filling in all but 4 names in a four generation chart by memory. I hope to learn a lot from this class, like how to get involved and what to do. Things between Nathaniel and I continue to go well. The only aspect of our relationship that I don't like is our lack of time together. During the week I see him for about an hour a day and that's it. It does have it's benefits, like giving me time to do my school work, but it's a major bummer that I can't see more of him. Oh well. I'm still happy. Current Mood: determined Current Music: Billy Joel - Uptown Girl (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Saturday, September 11th, 2004
9:28 pm	Hope of Hopes From one perspective my relationship with Nathaniel has gone slow, since we've been friends for 3 years now. Of those 3 years, only three months were spent dating and two years he was out of the country. But, he's back now, and we're dating again. It's only been a week so far, but it feels like so much has happened in the last week. I figured he wouldn't be comfortable dating for a while. I've been dating for the last two years, while has was told he couldn't even hug a girl, much less date one. However, things have been moving quickly. I guess it doesn't help that I've already made a decision as to where I want our relationship to go. He's a little hesitant and a little scared for the what the future can bring. I mean, I. . . I know what I want. It's just a matter of what he wants. My biggest fear is that his plans for the future won't include me. We've talked about it a little bit, and he knows what my feelings and hopes are, but he just doesn't know what he wants. He wants to be with me, but that's not a gaurentee. I just pray I can be patient. He's worth the hope. Classes are going well, but I've had the hardest time focusing because all I want to do is spend time with Nathaniel. But, nonetheless, I'm really enjoying my classes. I'm taking classes on stuff I know nothing about, so it'll be interesting to see how I do. My goal was to get straight A's this semester, but we'll see about that. Classes are a little challenging, and I really need to find the motivation to focus and study. Any tips? He's going to be doing an internship this summer. Where will I be? Most likely, not with him. Current Mood: hopeful Current Music: Leslie Gore - I Will Follow Him (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 31st, 2004
7:29 am	I finished off this summer semester with 3 A's, and 2 B's. I didn't get the straight A's I wanted, but I know that was my own fault. I'll keep trying. I moved back into Heritage Manor last week, and classes start today. (In a half an hour for me.) I'm looking forward to starting a new semester. Well, there were no immediate sparks between Nathaniel and I, but we hang out a bit everyday. It's kinda nice just taking it slow. It's so weird knowing all the guys from my freshman year are back from their missions. I've seen so many old friends and old faces. Current Mood: cheerful Current Music: Avril Lavigne - Things I'll Never Say (Comment on this)
Wednesday, July 28th, 2004
9:44 pm	College Survival Today has been one of those off days. You know, when you're not feeling sick, but just down, stressed, and not yourself? And it's not even that time of the month. (My apologies to those who didn't care to know that.) I think part of it might be because Nathaniel came home today. He's in Cali, so I won't be seeing him for another few weeks, but I still can't wait to talk to him. Becca called him (hey, they're family) and it was so weird knowing that on the other side of the line is the same guy I've been crazy about for so long. He's still adjusting to being back in the States and a ton of other things, so I wasn't about to jump on the phone, and that's fine. Eventually that'll come. It's cool how you can find stuff to eat when you're too poor to buy anything. We don't have any good grab-n-go food, but I've been getting by with stuff that's in the cupboard and that has been ignored for quite some time. Instant potatoes and country gravy mix. It didn't dawn on me until today that we still had stuff like that. Yay for food that gets shoved in the back of cupboards. I hate zits. It has to be said. Current Mood: drained Current Music: Blink 182 - I Miss You (Comment on this)
Friday, July 23rd, 2004
5:00 pm	I took my midterm for my securities class yesterday. . . and I got an A! Soooooooo happy. I never get A's on tests. At least never in CS. I'm feeling a lot better about that class now. I still need to study for my page layout test for Monday, but I'll get around to it. :) That class is so much more fun now that we're playing with pictures. I've always enjoyed editing digital pics and making them better. I have since my middle school/high school days when I'd go over to Kelli's and we'd mess around with pictures of Scott and Kelly. Ah, memories. 4 weeks until Parr and Cassie get married. That's so crazy. Speaking of which, I should call Cas. *Grabs the cell phone* Current Mood: lazy (Comment on this)
Wednesday, July 14th, 2004
2:43 pm	Too Darn HOT Classes are going good. I'm taking a Page Layout class, which is about as interesting as it sounds. Starting next week it'll get fun though, since we're working with Adobe Photoshop, and then after that Flash. I'm also taking Systems Security. Coolest class ever! I wish I understood it better, because there's so much cool stuff to learn. My teacher calls the class "Defense Against the Dark Arts" because you've got to learn to hack a little to know how to protect yourself from it. The textbook tells you how, as an administrator, you can get into other computers on the network and mess around. It's supposed to prepare you for Cisco certification, but I'm not sure yet if I'm going to take the test. It's so hot. 88 degrees and no A/C. We've got the fans going, but it's not doing too much. 2 More Weeks Until Nathaniel Gets Back! Becca is awesome. Last night she was on a cooking spree. We made individual chicken salads (cause we need to eat healthy once in a while), banana bread (because they were getting too ripe), and tapioca pudding (for Celia). So, today for lunch we ate happily. Miss Tara. ("Tara, come back!!") But she'll be back this Fall. Can't wait. Current Mood: uncomfortable (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, June 11th, 2004
7:04 pm	Meg's coming up to visit me next week! Exciting! I love my sis, it'll be fun to spend a couple of days with her. I just hope I can get my homework done early, 'cause the following week is term finals. So, what else is happening? I'm still doing relatively well in my classes. The lowest grade I've gotten as far as I know is a 80% which I just got on my last networking test. I was kinda bummed about that, but relieved at the same time because I had no idea what we were talking about. So, my friend Bryce. . . it's so obvious that he has the major hots for me. I mean, the guy is sooooo sexy! I've got him all over me. Right, Brycee-Poo? (1 Comment |Comment on this)