the five..again..

So I kinda already did this..but for Jennie's benefit..I will do it again. Also..I am at work and have nothing else to do.

Places I've lived:
1. Provo, UT
2. Pinion Hills, CA
3. Longmont, CO
4. Fruitland, ID
5. Seymour, TX


Favorite Snacks: (if I can narrow it down)
1. Ice cream (i love, love, love it)
2. Chocolate
3. A combo of something sweet and something salty (like cheez-its and m&ms)
4. truffles (is that the correct spelling..also..i know these are mostly chocolate..so could technically be inculded in that one..but i love them so much..i had to list them seperately)
5. No bake cookies

Job's I've had:
1. Target team member
2. RN-in Provo
3. LVN-in seymour (best job so far)
4. I don't know what my title was but when I was a senior and for the summer after I worked with my dad doing construction work..he installed security systems in prisons..so whatever.
5. Allsups convience store clerk

Thing's I'd do with $1Million
1. Pay off "the company's" debt
2. Pay off my own loans
3. Travel
4. Land/real estate
5. Ensure we as a family had everything we needed for food storage/emergency preparedness

Things I love:
1. Family (and to me this includes my immediate and extended family and my very best friends)
2. Reading (and yes I am reading Harry Potter, am on book 3, but haven't started it yet. I just love books!!)
3. Being near the ocean or other body of water
4. Playing games (card games, sports, basically anything remotely competitive)
5. Church


People I am tagging:
1. Keri
2. Annie
3. Auntie..and the rest of the family
4. Ryann
5. Sheitman

i am

So..I went ahead and took the plunge and started reading Harry Potter..much to the delight of everyone it seems. I am in the first book..so don't tell me anything about what happens..I am trying to get through it..and have found that indeed the books are better than the movies..at least as far as I can tell.

I went on a date with a friend on Friday night to a murder mystery thing..and it was fun..there were a lot of people there..and the murder was solved in a really ridiculous way..and since I am not completely ridiculous my group did not guess it right..so did not win, which is fine really...because the prize was sparkling cider. Then we played games..and then I went home to watch 27 dresses with my new pseudo-roomates. They are really my next door neighbors..Jamie, Bobbi, Vicki, and Tacie..but they have adopted me and I stay at their house most days (and nights sometimes) which seems to be making life easier. I love these girls. We have so much fun together!!

Vicki, Jamie, Bobbi and I went on a girls-ask-guys group date on Saturday. It seriously was so much fun. My date turned out to be a guy I am pretty fond of..but was my original intended date..as the guy I asked first got sick and couldn't go. But my date was so fun..and he is one of the most amazing guys I know! We started by going to pick them up (which just required walking to the other side of the complex), and going on photo scavenger hunt in groups of four..(me and my date, Jamie and hers)..which was SOO fun!! We had to take pictures of all these random things, and search for various items in the area..and just in case you were wondering..they no longer have phone booths in Provo..I know..we looked everywhere! After the photo scavenger...and some general banter with the other group over who really won (when really, in truth, both teams cheated slightly), we had dessert and played a card game called Nerts..which is very fun..and we all seemed to be evenly matched..so it made the competition good. Then we broke out the popcorn and love sacs (which are super large bean bags) and watched Transformers (bad idea I might mention)..I fell asleep during the movie..but it was fun anyway. Then we walked the guys home (proper dates after all), and then us girls ate more food, and watched part of wedding planner..as we were all very very tired and wanted some sleep!!

So that was are awesome date night, and now all I can hope for is the prospect of a second date, but either way it was really fun!! My dad is doing better getting around on his broken ankle, and I am very grateful to my brother Jake for being with him right now! Might I encourage the rest of you to blog..that would be great...thanks! Also..enjoy the christmas music!!

what am i thinking?

I still am looking for a new job, though nothing has come of the search yet. But I go to work and do my job, and go on about my business. Dad broke his ankle the other day, I think yesterday, but my days all kind of run together, and I am going to be really honest, it bothered me once again that I could do NOTHING to help him. I mean I prayed for him, and trust that the Lord will look out for him, but I want to make sure that the doctors treated him right and that we are doing everything we can to prevent complications. I can't be in two places at once, however.

I have a confession, I watched a Harry Potter movie. I am sure this delights both Ryann and my dearest auntie and her children. I am really unhappy that I did watch it, and here is the reason...I now want to know what happens. I mean seriously. That is a dirty trick. I told my friend today, that I was even tempted to READ the books. I mean, I have been anti-Harry for many years, and was happy with that. Completely happy. Not to say that I will read them, because I most likely will NOT..as I have always said that I wasn't going to. So I may just watch the movies..or coerce a friend/family member to tell me what happens. Also..Jason Isaacs..who plays lucius malfoy or something like that..is kind of attractive. That's all..no more harry potter talk.

I am going on a date on saturday. I am kind of excited..ok just plain excited about it. This guy is a super fun nice guy in my ward. I asked him, which is not what I prefer, but a group of girls in my ward are doing this girls choice date night..so I joined in. And who knows, maybe he will then ask me on a date...

I am going to dye my hair soon..and by soon I mean within a weeks time..the grey hairs are once again emerging and I can't have that. So any suggestions on hair color would be much appreciated. And in case you don't know..I kind of like to go drastic. Let me know.

changes

So..I am NOT happy with the outcome of the general presidential election of this country, but I will say that for me, this just reinforces what I know about the state of the world. We are headed down a slippery-slope towards the END..and I am happy to report that my faith in the Lord and the prophet are stronger than ever. I feel for the people who look to Obama as a Savior instead of looking where they should, toward the Lord, but I voted, and it is over now..and we have to pick ourselves us, trust in the Lord, and do the things we know we are supposed to.

Moving on to exciting news, my brother Jordan and his wife Kayla welcomed a baby boy Ryder Edward Willden into the world on Nov 3rd. I am very excited that mom and baby are doing well. Hard to believe that my baby brother has a baby, but I am still very happy for all.

To take note, I am currently looking for another job, and perhaps a move to a different locale. I am not necessarily unhappy in Provo, but I am unhappy with my job and the direction in which my career is headed. I have since found out that I cannot get the degree I want from BYU, which was the whole point, so if I have to get it somewhere else, it just makes sense to move. No I don't know where yet, though moving to Salt Lake is an option I am considering. Also moving back to the great state of Texas is an option, but one I think I only consider because of the proximity to my family. This won't happen very soon, as I have made certain commitments to my job and my apartment complex, but just knowing that I have the support of my Dad in this, makes the prospect of staying for a little while longer a whole lot easier.

I also just need to say how grateful I am for worthy and wonderful Priesthood holders. It is a great feeling knowing that I have guy friends who I can turn to who will help me if I need it. It is a great feeling, and I have a deep respect for my current home teacher and his roomates who have been so amazing in recent weeks.

happy halloween

So..for the first time this week I am working..and thus unable to participate in any festivities for this holiday. Truthfully this does not bother me, as my only joy would come from seeing my beautiful nieces and nephews in their costumes, and as I am many miles away, I am not that upset. I mean, I fully expect pictures from katie, ryann, and my dear auntie. I would love to have been there to help with trick-or-treating as I have done in the past, but alas, it was not to be this year. So I hope everyone enjoyed their day/night and had lots of good, clean, safe fun. Later.

get on with it

So I have given up trying to load pictures on this thing..maybe someday. The media fast really only lasted for a week for me..I know..I could have done it, but I really got distracted at work..and then it was over. Moving on. Things are pretty much the same for me. Although, I am fairly certain that since the last time I blogged, I am no longer a trainee at the hospital..they have cut me loose on my own. My first shift on my own was pretty rough, but since then things have gone well. I still hate working nights, and I really don't think that is going to change anytime soon. However, I do get alot of reading done, and now that most of the TV shows are shown online, I don't miss anything there either, so Kate, if you REALLY want to catch up on the office, that is the way to do it. My roomates moved out, one a few weeks ago, or a month, who knows..and the other one today. I really don't think that will change anything because I have essentially been alone since I moved in. I have some good friends in the ward that allow me to crash there when I am feeling lonely, and this way no one bugs me when I am trying to sleep. I went on a date, ok, catch your breath...I went out to eat and to the play Sweeny Todd with a friend of mine. I say friend, because that is really what he is. The play was awesome though, I had no idea. It was really fun.

Working nights sometimes makes me feel really disconnected from the world. Or maybe I just feel that way because I was sick all last week, and didn't do anything but lay on the couch. I am very excited for Christmas..and now thanksgiving..turns out that I have to work the weekend after, so I can't go to colorado..so my friend is taking me to Ogden with her. Her sister lives there, and that should be really fun. But really I just want it to be after thanksgiving so I can decorate for christmas. I have to be here..all alone on christmas..and will be back in texas the night of the 26th, but I don't know that that will make it any easier. So I decided to carry on the family tradition of insane christmas decorating, and am really excited! Anyway, those are the ramblings and happenings right now. Also, I am very upset that the cougs lost to tcu..and only slightly redeemed themselves with a barely won game against unlv, I really don't like it.

quickly..as i am already behind

So just a quick note to those of you who choose to read this, first I am going on a media fast with my stake..so I will not be able to blog for two weeks..or however long I hold on. We are turning off our TVs, radios, Ipods (or various music players) and engaging in getting back to the things that matter..scripture reading, being outside, or like my bishopric liked to call it "pairing activities." So I will be unable to follow any of your wonderful lives, unless you call or text me. Just as a side note, hopefully during this time I will get the whole picture thing figured out, and post pictures when I return, so that you may see what is going on with me.

Briefly, as there are pictures that need to go with this post, I went to General Conference today in salt lake, and it was AMAZING and spiritual, and wonderful. Thanks to Pres Adair and Jason for getting me the tickets, I loved it. Love to all of you. Call me. =)