Actually, it's after spring break, but I was busy enjoying doing nothing but read and watch Chuck that I didn't touch my computer except to do the little homework I had. But, it was fun.
The hiking expedition consisted of going to Capitol Reef Nat'l Park and doing two hikes. The first was the Grand Wash which was a long 5 miles of open canyon but great bouldering spots. Chris and Mike were all over those. And then the second hike was a bit more fun being Sulfur Creek and 2 of those 5 miles were scrambling around waterfalls. It was also very entertaining to watch Mike try not to get his feet wet, to which he succeeded.
The second day was good ol' Coyote Gulch. And unlike last year where we had a whopping 62 people from Paul's work (US synthetic), there was only 20 and boy was it nice. Not only did we hike along at a comfortable pace, but the take out point only took us 20 minutes instead of two hours!! It was lots of fun. I love that hike. I was so bummed that it was over, but the weather's getting good again and so more hikings will be coming!!!
On top of all that, we stopped for the night in Scipio and so I got to see the Elvish Pirate Gypsy minion fiend for a little bit! That was very happy. She's got a boy in her life at the moment and he sounds really cool.
So the whole thing in Japan is really sad. All of the missionaries in the Tokyo and Sendai missions have been accounted for, and all have been moved out of those two mission areas to Kobe, Nagoya, and Hiroshima (which being reopened to accomodate them) due to the nuclear reactors. As for the members, the two I am emailing are safe and sound as well as their friends, but I have yet to send off a letter to my other friends. I just don't know if the postal service is running or not in those areas because of the radiation threat. But I might just write and send one and then wait to hear back from them.
Wow, I realized that's not my usual random-happy posting. Next time will be a bit more exciting.
Toodles!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Small Balls of FIRE!
Being a college student has its benefits. You can choose when to have your own classes. You watch announcements closely for free dinners and stuff, but most of all you throw the most awesome parties ever.
I went to one of these parties last night. Here's what happened.
So Mandi's friend, Jacob, invited Chris, Mike and I to his party last night to play Mario Kart to our little hearts content. so we go over to his place, and walk in to see three of his roommates cooking something on the stove. It smells terrible, so we ask them what they're making and they say, "smoke bomb."
A little stunned, we go downstairs and ask Jacob, who repeats that they were making a bomb. so we shrugged it off, thinking no big deal (such a college student) and start playing Nintendo. Well, we then hear a whooshing sound from upstairs and see light flickering off the wall. next thing we know, the guys from upstairs are yelling at us to get out of the house and we all run upstairs.
The had set the kitchen on fire. I could barely see through all the smoke, but I was able to make out a little patch of fire on the floor and a lot of heat on my face. I, as well as everyone else, got outside okay. We were a bit shaken up but then we all started exclaiming how awesome and intense that was. Sure, we could of died, but nothing like ending the party with a bang!
It being a smoke bomb, the fire died down quickly, but their neighbor whipped out a fire extinguisher and put the rest of it out. The police and fire department showed up and sucked out all the smoke and hosed down the place. After an hour we were allowed to go inside.
Man, that kitchen was toasted. Everything was singed, the microwave was melted, and a lot of the cupboards were scorched. Funnily enough, none of Jacob's food was touched. But, the kids just got off with a warning, and one of the boys' parents actually own the house so they don't have to worry about angry landlords; just angry neighbors. But, it was awesome.
We played super smash brothers after that, and I got to finish my cactus cooler. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to finish it from all the smoke and ash, but the fire and smoke stayed in the kitchen so it was still good. Ha ha! I was in my first fire and it was started by a bomb. Oh, it was awesome.
And tonight, SUU is doing a showing of Harry Potter 7 and so Chris, Mike, and a bunch of other friends are going to go see it. It's turning out to be an awesome week! I wonder what will happen next week. So, yup. That's all folks! Until next time, stay tuned!
I went to one of these parties last night. Here's what happened.
So Mandi's friend, Jacob, invited Chris, Mike and I to his party last night to play Mario Kart to our little hearts content. so we go over to his place, and walk in to see three of his roommates cooking something on the stove. It smells terrible, so we ask them what they're making and they say, "smoke bomb."
A little stunned, we go downstairs and ask Jacob, who repeats that they were making a bomb. so we shrugged it off, thinking no big deal (such a college student) and start playing Nintendo. Well, we then hear a whooshing sound from upstairs and see light flickering off the wall. next thing we know, the guys from upstairs are yelling at us to get out of the house and we all run upstairs.
The had set the kitchen on fire. I could barely see through all the smoke, but I was able to make out a little patch of fire on the floor and a lot of heat on my face. I, as well as everyone else, got outside okay. We were a bit shaken up but then we all started exclaiming how awesome and intense that was. Sure, we could of died, but nothing like ending the party with a bang!
It being a smoke bomb, the fire died down quickly, but their neighbor whipped out a fire extinguisher and put the rest of it out. The police and fire department showed up and sucked out all the smoke and hosed down the place. After an hour we were allowed to go inside.
Man, that kitchen was toasted. Everything was singed, the microwave was melted, and a lot of the cupboards were scorched. Funnily enough, none of Jacob's food was touched. But, the kids just got off with a warning, and one of the boys' parents actually own the house so they don't have to worry about angry landlords; just angry neighbors. But, it was awesome.
We played super smash brothers after that, and I got to finish my cactus cooler. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to finish it from all the smoke and ash, but the fire and smoke stayed in the kitchen so it was still good. Ha ha! I was in my first fire and it was started by a bomb. Oh, it was awesome.
And tonight, SUU is doing a showing of Harry Potter 7 and so Chris, Mike, and a bunch of other friends are going to go see it. It's turning out to be an awesome week! I wonder what will happen next week. So, yup. That's all folks! Until next time, stay tuned!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
I'M NOT DEAD!!
I'm not dead yet! I think I will go for a walk! I feel happy! I feel happy!
Seriously, folks, I'm not dead, I'm just enslaved by the evil textbooks and reports until May 2011.
So, how's that all going? How's cell/molec and ornithology doing? cell/molec is still listed as unspeakable for good reasons, but ornithology is by far my favorite class. I love it. It's so much fun. Although we had a quiz today and I think I failed it miserably. But, it was one of those days-weeks. I don't want to study. In fact, I refuse to study today. I took a nice long nap, figured out rides with brothers and friends for this extra-day weekend ahead of us.
not to be confused with Extra-pair copulations, but we won't go there shall we?
Biology World: *gasp* Jekka! You didn't just say that?!
That's how nerdy I am. Curse you Darwin!
So, I'm still reading harry potter, still working on my secret project for mother's day. Now mom's going to badger me about but I ain't saying a word! nope! not one!
Writing? ha ha! It's not happening. I'm hitting the sick-on-being-on-the-computer-all-day-so-I-don't-want-to-have-anything-to-do-with-it syndrome. That's why I'm looking forward to having no school. I'll actually want to write again. Although, my goal for this extra-day weekend to at least do a bit of writing even if it kills me. I kinda hope it does. Nothing like getting killed by your own story to make your day, eh?
Well, I'm off to post on Mandi's blog. She's leaving very soon now for Japan, so I'm going to have to do something about that. Curse school!
Ta ta! Not TATA, but Ta ta!
Seriously, folks, I'm not dead, I'm just enslaved by the evil textbooks and reports until May 2011.
So, how's that all going? How's cell/molec and ornithology doing? cell/molec is still listed as unspeakable for good reasons, but ornithology is by far my favorite class. I love it. It's so much fun. Although we had a quiz today and I think I failed it miserably. But, it was one of those days-weeks. I don't want to study. In fact, I refuse to study today. I took a nice long nap, figured out rides with brothers and friends for this extra-day weekend ahead of us.
not to be confused with Extra-pair copulations, but we won't go there shall we?
Biology World: *gasp* Jekka! You didn't just say that?!
That's how nerdy I am. Curse you Darwin!
So, I'm still reading harry potter, still working on my secret project for mother's day. Now mom's going to badger me about but I ain't saying a word! nope! not one!
Writing? ha ha! It's not happening. I'm hitting the sick-on-being-on-the-computer-all-day-so-I-don't-want-to-have-anything-to-do-with-it syndrome. That's why I'm looking forward to having no school. I'll actually want to write again. Although, my goal for this extra-day weekend to at least do a bit of writing even if it kills me. I kinda hope it does. Nothing like getting killed by your own story to make your day, eh?
Well, I'm off to post on Mandi's blog. She's leaving very soon now for Japan, so I'm going to have to do something about that. Curse school!
Ta ta! Not TATA, but Ta ta!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
>:P
It's the second week of classes. I've already written two papers, had one discussion I was completely lost in, am trying to write two other papers--one of which is a project proposal--and figure out a full-scale project proposal. Along with that, I'm trying to rack my brain for chemistry stuff because apparently I'm going to need to know that for lab?!?
So, if you don't hear from me on behalf of Mandi shimai, or just from me in general, you can rest assure that I have literally fallen off the face of the earth and will not emerge until May 5, 5:00 pm.
It is all Cell-Molecular Biology's fault. There's too much to do, and if my teacher keeps it up like this, I'm not going to be able to study for the tests because of all of the assignments he's dishing out. That's all. I've ranted about this too much already.
On a happier note, I went night climbing yesterday. It was quite thrilling but very cold. Even though my headlamp wasn't working very well, there was a full moon so we could all see pretty good. It felt nice to be on real rock instead of plastic. We did the kingpin at the bowling alley (just up the canyon). And now I am pleasantly sore. It's wonderful!
So, yeah, hopefully I won't become to stressed and frustrated with school. I guess SUU isn't going to let me go THAT easily. They're going to wring me for all I'm worth. *sigh* Not fun.
But I'm learning about birds!
So, if you don't hear from me on behalf of Mandi shimai, or just from me in general, you can rest assure that I have literally fallen off the face of the earth and will not emerge until May 5, 5:00 pm.
It is all Cell-Molecular Biology's fault. There's too much to do, and if my teacher keeps it up like this, I'm not going to be able to study for the tests because of all of the assignments he's dishing out. That's all. I've ranted about this too much already.
On a happier note, I went night climbing yesterday. It was quite thrilling but very cold. Even though my headlamp wasn't working very well, there was a full moon so we could all see pretty good. It felt nice to be on real rock instead of plastic. We did the kingpin at the bowling alley (just up the canyon). And now I am pleasantly sore. It's wonderful!
So, yeah, hopefully I won't become to stressed and frustrated with school. I guess SUU isn't going to let me go THAT easily. They're going to wring me for all I'm worth. *sigh* Not fun.
But I'm learning about birds!
Friday, January 7, 2011
The Wiggly Giggly Unicorn Under the Stairs
The title has nothing to do with what I am currently thinking. In fact, I'm not really thinking at all. I'm just hanging out at the counter, typing, waiting for my baked potato to finish (I have been craving one for the past couple of days), and trying to decide if I want to read Harry Potter or type up more of my story.
As the Father Lord just said, "Errrr, ruckum shmuckums!"
So you know, that's as deep as this post is going to get. No post on Sundays! Hee!
I should write, but I also really want to read. I know half of you are yelling, "go write you silly! how are you going to publish it if you don't finish it?!"
Answer: Technically, it is finished, I'm just typing it up because a lot of editors and publishers want the full manuscript, either that or the first fifty pages. I wrote it first in a notebook because that's what I wanted to do, but now I'm typing it up and fixing a lot of things.
The other half of you are yelling, "Stop dilly-daddling and make a decision already! If you want to read Harry Potter then go read it!"
Answer: But I should write. . . .
See, this is how I end up doing nothing with my free time. I can't make a decision and next thing I know, I'm being attacked by giggling unicorns and stalked by Midnight Furies demanding a belly-rubbing. So, I'll figure something out. . .
Buh-Bye!
As the Father Lord just said, "Errrr, ruckum shmuckums!"
So you know, that's as deep as this post is going to get. No post on Sundays! Hee!
I should write, but I also really want to read. I know half of you are yelling, "go write you silly! how are you going to publish it if you don't finish it?!"
Answer: Technically, it is finished, I'm just typing it up because a lot of editors and publishers want the full manuscript, either that or the first fifty pages. I wrote it first in a notebook because that's what I wanted to do, but now I'm typing it up and fixing a lot of things.
The other half of you are yelling, "Stop dilly-daddling and make a decision already! If you want to read Harry Potter then go read it!"
Answer: But I should write. . . .
See, this is how I end up doing nothing with my free time. I can't make a decision and next thing I know, I'm being attacked by giggling unicorns and stalked by Midnight Furies demanding a belly-rubbing. So, I'll figure something out. . .
Buh-Bye!
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