Okay, so really its just me here at "A Day in the Life of..." so technically its I wish you a Merry Christmas, which I totally do. I love you guys and hope you have the most fantabulous Christmas EVER!!!
So, this year I get to be home for the holidays which makes me so incredibly happy because I've been gone for the last two. I am so excited to get to sleep in on Christmas morning! I'm so excited to not have to go tracting on Christmas Eve!!!! I'm so excited that I get to actually see my family and not just talk to them on the phone!!!!
So, I'm just going to throw this out there, but what are all y'alls favorite Christmas traditions? What is it that you still do with your families that you've done your whole life? I'm just curious...
Monday, December 22, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
May I Have Your Attention Please...
I AM NO LONGER UNEMPLOYED!!!!!!! HOORAY!!! I know, I'm quite excited too! So, I am once again a chicken girl (not too exciting, the deli really isn't my ideal work environment) and then I also got this job up in Provo that is M-F 8AM to noon doing secretarial type stuff. Totally a perfect job for school. So, I will be working two PT jobs and going to school probably full time. Crazy, I know, but it will pay the bills and get me Logan that much sooner!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Possibly craptastically cheesy...
Okay, so its like 2:30AM and I was in the mood to type up some of what I have written, which generally means a small edit before I let all of you fabulous people read it, however, since it is the middle of the night, I have no idea how incredibly cheesy, or stupid this sounds. So, be warned now....the following could be INSANELY cheesy and stupid. Read at your own risk!
Oh, and its the wedding of Luke and Elizabeth...if I wasn't mormon, this is the wedding I would want to have! ENJOY!
I stepped out into the perfect morning and thought about what I had always assumed my wedding day would be like. It was supposed to be this huge production with hundreds of guests that I had never met; everything planned down to the smallest minute detail. The social event of the season. It was not the wedding I had dreamed of. The atmosphere around me now was more what I dreamed of. A quaint church nestled next to a small grove of trees, a brook trickling happily somewhere near by with the birds singing sweetly in the trees.
Our wedding would be out near those woods. I glanced down at my simple- yet elegant- white dress that fell straight to the ground. It had cap sleeves and a neck line that was higher than the fashion of the day, but drew your eyes to my face; which was framed by my long black hair that fell over my shoulders in loose curls that gave it that "beachy waves" look; only a small part of it was pulled up to hold my veil in place. My silver jewelry shone off my olive skin more brilliantly than anything I should have had from Tiffanys. Instead, I wore the tennis bracelet Luke had given me the first time he told me he loved me, and the necklace his mother wore at her wedding. It was a thin silver chain that held an intricately woven ring of silver that twisted and turned elegantly. It reminded me of a dance as it moved in and out and around each other.
I walked away from the church flowers in hand; they were the deepest, richest red roses I had ever seen. This was not the wedding I ever thought I would have; this was the wedding I had dreamed of and wished for all my life.
The small group of our closest family and friends rose as I reached the aisle and walked towards the man of my dreams. He glanced up as I approached and he froze in place, a small smile creeping in the corners of his mouth as he took me in from head to toe. I strengthened the protection charm I had cast on this grove as he reached for my hand and I took it. No one would bother us today. This was my day to forget the life I had left behind.
He looked incredibly handsome in his dark suit and crimson tie. Every time I looked into his eyes I was always taken aback by them. Although today they almost seemed the same color, his left eye had a darker hint of green then his piercing blue right eye. But even then, I could see the adoration and love I had always hoped for in them. This was real, for once in my life I actually got my greatest hope and dream. To see Luke, quite literally the man of my dreams, looking at me adoringly on our wedding day.
The ceremony was simple, and yet sweet. As we exchanged vows, I knew Luke meant every single word he spoke. I knew he would never leave me, and that he would always take care of me. When I spoke those same words he squeezed my hand in response telling me he knew I meant it too. After our vows were said, he slid my wedding band onto my finger, completing my ring which I could not imagine without it now. The two rings flowed together into one ring. Like me and Luke; two halves of the same thing that seemed incomplete without the other. The preacher then pronounced us husband and wife and Luke leaned in to kiss me. I couldn't help but slow down the time around us for a brief moment and savor this just a little bit longer. Luke pulled away and after that look he so often gave me, noticed that no one around us was moving.
"Don't worry, I just slowed time down a little. I wanted this moment to last a little bit longer." I told him as I gently pulled his face back to mine.
"oh, is that all?" He laughed lightly.
"Can you blame me?" I ran my fingers through his loosely curled hair and continued "You better kiss me again so I can speed up time before people notice we aren't moving" I said with a wink, and he kissed me at the same instant I let time start at its normal speed again. Within seconds we were surrounded by our friends and family.
Oh, and its the wedding of Luke and Elizabeth...if I wasn't mormon, this is the wedding I would want to have! ENJOY!
I stepped out into the perfect morning and thought about what I had always assumed my wedding day would be like. It was supposed to be this huge production with hundreds of guests that I had never met; everything planned down to the smallest minute detail. The social event of the season. It was not the wedding I had dreamed of. The atmosphere around me now was more what I dreamed of. A quaint church nestled next to a small grove of trees, a brook trickling happily somewhere near by with the birds singing sweetly in the trees.
Our wedding would be out near those woods. I glanced down at my simple- yet elegant- white dress that fell straight to the ground. It had cap sleeves and a neck line that was higher than the fashion of the day, but drew your eyes to my face; which was framed by my long black hair that fell over my shoulders in loose curls that gave it that "beachy waves" look; only a small part of it was pulled up to hold my veil in place. My silver jewelry shone off my olive skin more brilliantly than anything I should have had from Tiffanys. Instead, I wore the tennis bracelet Luke had given me the first time he told me he loved me, and the necklace his mother wore at her wedding. It was a thin silver chain that held an intricately woven ring of silver that twisted and turned elegantly. It reminded me of a dance as it moved in and out and around each other.
I walked away from the church flowers in hand; they were the deepest, richest red roses I had ever seen. This was not the wedding I ever thought I would have; this was the wedding I had dreamed of and wished for all my life.
The small group of our closest family and friends rose as I reached the aisle and walked towards the man of my dreams. He glanced up as I approached and he froze in place, a small smile creeping in the corners of his mouth as he took me in from head to toe. I strengthened the protection charm I had cast on this grove as he reached for my hand and I took it. No one would bother us today. This was my day to forget the life I had left behind.
He looked incredibly handsome in his dark suit and crimson tie. Every time I looked into his eyes I was always taken aback by them. Although today they almost seemed the same color, his left eye had a darker hint of green then his piercing blue right eye. But even then, I could see the adoration and love I had always hoped for in them. This was real, for once in my life I actually got my greatest hope and dream. To see Luke, quite literally the man of my dreams, looking at me adoringly on our wedding day.
The ceremony was simple, and yet sweet. As we exchanged vows, I knew Luke meant every single word he spoke. I knew he would never leave me, and that he would always take care of me. When I spoke those same words he squeezed my hand in response telling me he knew I meant it too. After our vows were said, he slid my wedding band onto my finger, completing my ring which I could not imagine without it now. The two rings flowed together into one ring. Like me and Luke; two halves of the same thing that seemed incomplete without the other. The preacher then pronounced us husband and wife and Luke leaned in to kiss me. I couldn't help but slow down the time around us for a brief moment and savor this just a little bit longer. Luke pulled away and after that look he so often gave me, noticed that no one around us was moving.
"Don't worry, I just slowed time down a little. I wanted this moment to last a little bit longer." I told him as I gently pulled his face back to mine.
"oh, is that all?" He laughed lightly.
"Can you blame me?" I ran my fingers through his loosely curled hair and continued "You better kiss me again so I can speed up time before people notice we aren't moving" I said with a wink, and he kissed me at the same instant I let time start at its normal speed again. Within seconds we were surrounded by our friends and family.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
The Freak Out
So, Tuesday I was freaking out because I don't know if I will be in the deli or not because they know I really don't want to work there and they think it will affect my performance. Obviously they forgot the way I work. So, I'm trying to get in at the Provo store which I think would be better all the way around, but I have to wait until next week to find out. Any way, so I was freaking out thinking I didn't have a job or anything and started looking for jobs online at like 11:00PM. I sent out probably 10 or so resumes or applications online. I have an interview for one of them tomorrow up in Provo which would be a good job. It would be from 8AM to noon, so that wouldn't be bad and I could still go to school with that.
Well, Wednesday I decided to go to the temple because I've been meaning to go lately and just haven't pushed myself for the time. So, I went and was trying not to freak out and then I got to the Celestial room and was hit by this huge wave of peace. It was amazing! I love the temple. I so need to make myself go once a week. I mean I really don't know why I can't do it. Its not like I have tons of things occupying my time. Especially right now. So, pray that I will get a job soon! Oh, and it looks like I should get a pell grant for next semester which would be AWESOME!! I hope everything works out for that too!
Saturday, December 6, 2008
You know you're doing something right when...
...Everything blows up in your face. I saw this in reference to life. Here I was thinking that everything was going good. Yeah, I got laid off a month or so ago, but I had a job, my car was fixed and things were finally looking up...other than my whole lack of a social life thing...that was still down. But, otherwise, things were going great! And then...I went to work today, and they pulled me into the front conference room. Yep, you guessed it...layoffs....AGAIN. And yep, I got the boot...again. So, what do I do? I pick myself up and go on over to my local neighborhood Maceys and ask Bill if he's got some work for me. He says not really, but he'll see what he can do. Thank goodness I was a good worker last time I was there!
They really don't have any openings, but they are going to bounce me around until something more permanent becomes available. So, its looking like Friday and Saturday nights from 3-11 will be me in the deli and then up front whenever they can fit me in. It stinks, but its a job, and I am grateful for it.
I guess the company I was working for lost like $40 million of contracts in the last couple weeks and they just couldn't afford to keep all the temps that they had, so out with the ax and off with my head! Okay, not really and sorry for any graphic mental images I just gave you.
On a funny note, when I went in to talk to my new boss, Bill, I told him I just got laid off and he said "Why can't people wait until after the holidays? Why do they always do this right before Christmas?" It made me laugh at the time which was good because I was trying really hard not to cry. But, its all good, and I'm employed again and fine. I love how Heavenly Father really is looking out for me!
They really don't have any openings, but they are going to bounce me around until something more permanent becomes available. So, its looking like Friday and Saturday nights from 3-11 will be me in the deli and then up front whenever they can fit me in. It stinks, but its a job, and I am grateful for it.
I guess the company I was working for lost like $40 million of contracts in the last couple weeks and they just couldn't afford to keep all the temps that they had, so out with the ax and off with my head! Okay, not really and sorry for any graphic mental images I just gave you.
On a funny note, when I went in to talk to my new boss, Bill, I told him I just got laid off and he said "Why can't people wait until after the holidays? Why do they always do this right before Christmas?" It made me laugh at the time which was good because I was trying really hard not to cry. But, its all good, and I'm employed again and fine. I love how Heavenly Father really is looking out for me!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Not as geeky as I thought...random quiz results and a random tag
21% Geek
So, only 21% geek...I would have thought it was higher than that, but that's okay! I don't need to be a geek! And apparently I could only take out 15 five year olds in a fight...
15
But that's okay, because if I died, I'd be worth $5,225...I don't know how good or bad that it, but there you go...
$5225.00
AND, I have a 62% chance of surviving a Zombie Apocalypse...I'm not sure how, but I'd manage something...
62%
And last but not least, a tag from Kar:
1.) Four Places that I go to over and over: Work, School, Home, Centerville
2.) Four People who e-mail me: Rachel, Sis. Stires, Sandy, Cheryl
3.) Four of my favorite Places to Eat: Cafe Rio, Pizza Factory, Red Robin, Wendys
4.) Four Places I would rather be right now: North Carolina, Logan, New Zealand, Tonga
5.) Four People I think will do this tag: ???? I have no idea
6.) Four favorite OLD TV Shows: What constitutes as old? Like more than 5 years? Roswell, Bewitched, Perry Mason (C'mon, you know you watch it when its on!), I Love Lucy, and I don't know...
Okay, and a super quick update on ME...I've got nothing for ya. I went to SLC last weekend with my big brother and his family. That was AWESOME!!! I love the lights! Um, yeah, Thanksgiving ROCKED and I did pretty good on my oral presentation in Spanish! YAY!
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So, only 21% geek...I would have thought it was higher than that, but that's okay! I don't need to be a geek! And apparently I could only take out 15 five year olds in a fight...
15
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But that's okay, because if I died, I'd be worth $5,225...I don't know how good or bad that it, but there you go...
$5225.00
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AND, I have a 62% chance of surviving a Zombie Apocalypse...I'm not sure how, but I'd manage something...
62%
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And last but not least, a tag from Kar:
1.) Four Places that I go to over and over: Work, School, Home, Centerville
2.) Four People who e-mail me: Rachel, Sis. Stires, Sandy, Cheryl
3.) Four of my favorite Places to Eat: Cafe Rio, Pizza Factory, Red Robin, Wendys
4.) Four Places I would rather be right now: North Carolina, Logan, New Zealand, Tonga
5.) Four People I think will do this tag: ???? I have no idea
6.) Four favorite OLD TV Shows: What constitutes as old? Like more than 5 years? Roswell, Bewitched, Perry Mason (C'mon, you know you watch it when its on!), I Love Lucy, and I don't know...
Okay, and a super quick update on ME...I've got nothing for ya. I went to SLC last weekend with my big brother and his family. That was AWESOME!!! I love the lights! Um, yeah, Thanksgiving ROCKED and I did pretty good on my oral presentation in Spanish! YAY!
Monday, December 1, 2008
Mothers of the Disappeared
For my spanish class I have to do a 5 minute oral presentation on something cultural from a spanish speaking country. Earlier in the semester we had watched a video clip like we do for every chapter. Any way, they showed Las Madres de la Plaza De Mayo which is the Mothers of the Plaza of May, which is a plaza right across the street from the Argentine capital. These women lost their children during the 70s when socialism swept across the country and those who were not in agreement with the government disppeared and were often tortured and murdered. These women went to the capital and marched in protest demanding answers. Any way, the band U2...one of my favorites...wrote a song called "Mothers of the disappeared" and performed it in Santiago, Chile and in this clip, they had some of these mothers come on stage and tell the people who they lost before U2 performed the song. Really interesting. See, I did learn something in school! Any way, check it out...