2006 & 2007

2006 in review

Firsts-

*First time at college.
*First time going to church without my family.
*First single’s ward.
*First kiss.
*First friend married.
*First cell phone (which is now working again!).
*First coaching job.
*First experience with drunks (I live a sheltered life).
*First college debate tournament.
*First time pulling anything out of my shirt for a speech.
*First all nighter for school.
*First good paying job.
*First myspace account.
*First time sleeping at an airport.
*First debit card.
*First time ordering something online
*First car.
*First time on an inversion table.
*First time getting stuck in the mud and being unable to get out (thank you Adam and Hadley)
*First time graduating
*First jujitsu class
*First roadtrip without my family (though definitely not the last if I have anything to say about it)
*First ride in a convertible with the top down
*First time playing a Nun
*First lake trip without my family
*First 2^nd degree sunburn
*First time iceblocking
*First time river rafting
*First time falling asleep under the stars
*First time crashing a wedding reception
*First time seriously almost failing a class
*First time hugging a complete stranger on purpose
*First time eating an entire jar of maraschino cherris
*First time going to a funeral

Overall it has been a pretty good year. There are a few things that I would change, but, for the most part, I don’t think I would do anything differently. I’ve changed a lot, as is to be expected, but I’m overall happy with the changes.

And now for 2007-
Resolutions/Goals-

1.) Get my associates.
2.) Post on my various blog sites at least twice a month.
3.) Lose at least 20 pounds.
4.) Move away from home.
5.) Procrastinate less.
6.) Lie less (convince myself that it’s not worth the 20 points extra credit)
7.) Take more time just to relax with people.
8.) Keep a job for more than a year.
9.) Give hugs more frequently.
10.) Write letters to people on time and send them on time.
11.) Cross at least 5 more things off my life goals list.

We’ll see how I do.

I seek forgiveness!

Looking over my journal recently I realized that I haven’t really posted here since October. That, my friends, is sad. This must be changed. Following up with my new year’s resolutions, I’m posting once again.

Updates

-School

Not ready to be back yet. I managed to pull off fairly decent, though not entirely satisfactual grades for last term, and I’m both upset and relieved to be done with such. This term I’m taking 18 credit hours (= 6 classes) that I’m pretty sure will keep me rather busy. I start at 8AM and go till 5:15PM with one break in the middle, which may soon be taken up by debate meetings. I’ll say this much for having a small team, it does make scheduling a lot easier. The classes are;

Math-I just hope I survive. I really don’t dislike math, it’s just that I generally don’t understand it, (which is due both to me not taking classes and to having bad teachers when I did take it) and that causes a general aversion towards it. Fortunately, I think this class should be better than previous ones with more dedicated classmates, which will help a bunch.

Biology- Should be tolerable. I was overjoyed today when Aubrey and I met about 10ft from the classroom door and found out we had the same class. It is, as of yet, the only class I have a friend in, though I have a few acquaintances in other classes.

Physical Sciences- I don’t know yet. I’m hoping the teacher proves to be as distractable as he was in class today. On the plus side, he tells jokes whenever he thinks we’re glassing over.

Health- If that woman says "OK?" one more time I’m gona kill her.

Criminal Justice- should be a pretty interesting class, and a good base for lawschool.

English- Thanks to Woolsey, I will be brilliant in this class. It’s a literature class that’s going to be about 1/10th the work and difficulty of lit with her. I’m going to be able to BS my way to an A no problem.

With debate as an extra curricular, I’m not sure how I’m going to deal with it all.

-Work

I am no longer working at Kid’s Korner (thank goodness!) It was a rather bitter end, but I am really glad I quit when I did. I now work at the Costco in Sandy, and I’m very happy with it. The shifts are a little long, with 8 ½ hours being the usual, but they give a bunch of breaks and the pay is better than just about anywhere else. I was working seasonal in the Bakery, but they hired me back and now I work in the Deli MWFS. If you’re in that area on those days feel free to stop by and pay me a visit. The only downside is that I’m working in a cooler, but I’m getting used to it. I’ll most likely be moving to either the AF or Orem Costco as soon as my 90 day probation is up. Which one I do move to largely depends on when I move out, which is scheduled for either this summer or fall depending on how finances and other variables go. I already have a place set up, which would cost me $200 a month in rent and utilities, and is relatively close by school, but I haven’t worked up the nerve to just get up and move yet. I’m rather attached to my free room and board, but gas prices are really driving me crazy (no pun intended).

Christmas break was lovely. I got to see a whole bunch of people I love and miss, though I missed a few others (Jenn, we will so hang out soon, perhaps one day after work when I’m already almost there). Christmas was chaotic as usual, with my extended family partying at my house on Christmas eve, then opening presents and then lazing about the house on Christmas. This year wasn’t as lazy as usual though, as santa brought DDR, but the sight of my dad challenging Thomas-my 4 year old brother-was well worth it. I also got a camera, all the better to show my latest change. 

Yes, it’s red. Really red. Katie Berry dyed it for me the other day and I’m still getting used to it. It’s been a rather fun change though. I think it’s the darkest my hair has ever been.

Yupyupyup.

More later as I think of it.