Mocktail 3.0

It was the best of times (first Friday of the semester), it was the worst of times (summer is now officially over) and it was Mocktail time.  I feel like I've done an adequate job describing these in past semesters so if you're unfamiliar with it or you just want to check out old pictures click here.

And if you want pictures of this semester's bash, just keep scrolling down.  (PS- I go to BYUI and have great friends.  No alcoholic beverages were present at this party...and, if you look closely, most of the glasses are empty...we just carried them for fun)

 You know I always bring the classiest treats.  Top: Lemon cupcakes with strawberry frosting and a raspberry on top.  Bottom, brownie bite with frosting and a mini Reese's cup on top.

Rockin' our sunglasses.

The Limanites

My new roommate, Whitney

Hank, always looking classy

Dallin, no longer the Clarke newbee

I had to drag Nathaniel to the party, but secretly he had fun

Alec and Myles

Roommate picture

Photobombed...

Four amigos

Our gracious host, Travis

Ohhhhhh Casey...it's a familiar picture (see below)

Cheng

Noelle and I trying to look classy...don't know how well that worked.

Sarah, Annalise and Nathaniel talking about their horses...or something classy like that.

And So It Begins!

What is beginning, you may ask?  Well, school, for one.  And, more importantly, late night blogging to avoid homework!!  It's only the second day and I'm already procrastinating.  Uggg.  Here's what I've decided would be the perfect semester.  Take 8 credits.  Work 20 hours.  Still play.  It's a beautiful plan. 

The problem with school is that there is too much to do in too little amount of time.  I love my classes, I really do!  I love everything I'm learning, even the hard stuff.  But with six classes all fighting for my time, I can't give any of them the time they deserve and the time I want to give them.  If I could take three classes instead, I would be a much happier girl.  Sadly, they didn't design college like that and they want you to graduate in four years.

Here comes the second sad part of my story....I might be a super senior and take 4 1/2 years to graduate.  Nothing is set in stone yet, I have to see what times classes are scheduled for in the spring, but it's a very real possibility that two classes I need to graduate will overlap times and I will have to extend one more semester.  I was really hoping to be out of here in July, but seeing as I have no definite plans for the future, does it really matter if I graduate when I'm supposed to???  Oh life.  Oh the possibilities.

Here's how the semester is shaping up. 
     Kinesiology- Practically the hardest class you take as a health science major
     Health Appraisal and Prescription- I have to have a "client" to work out the entire semester
     Health Promotion Methods- Lots of projects but no tests, that's a plus!
     Women's Health- Probably more busy work...I think I already know most of the information.
     Clothing Construction- This one is for fun :)
    Pastry- DROPPED.  It was going to be way too much stress for me to handle this semester.  So I added a religion class in its place.  This could be what sets me back another semester. 

Okay, now I'm going to go act like a student and do some homework.  I shall post about the new job at a later time.  There will be lots of nights to procrastinate!

I Like Older Men...

That's not a bad thing, is it?  What if they're MUCH older?  Like, what is the age limit of appropriateness to have a little crush on?  If it's a celebrity, that changes things, right?  For the sake of this post, age and availability don't matter.  Here's my list of celebrity crushes...in no particular order.

Richard Gere.  He's a charmer.  Runaway Bride.  Pretty Woman.  Chicago.  I love them all.

 
Michael Caine.  He's brilliant.  The Prestige.  Batman.  Secondhand Lions.  Just talk to me forever.

Zac Efron.  Who doesn't like him?  Hairspray.  17 Again.  Charlie St. Cloud.  He's a beautiful boy.  If anyone's trying to get rid of a cardboard cutout of him, I'll take it.

Chris Pine.  How could I forget about him!?  Princess Diaries 2.  Star Trek.  He's my favorite to look at.

Well, that's all I have off the top of my head.  This is not a normal thing for me to think about, so I guess I can add to it later if needs be.  This is what I blog about when I have 24 hours to pack up my apartment, white glove it, move apartments, work 8 hours, and run 2 million errands.  I promise I'll blog about important stuff sooner or later.

Cabin Fever

I was always so jealous when Brittany talked about spending the weekend with her family at their cabin in Utah.  It sounded like a blast being able to just relax and get away from everything in the world for a few days.  Well, my time has come!  I had the honor of accepting an invitation to spend Labor Day weekend with Brittany and her family.  It was my kind of vacation since it was traveling somewhere, but not having to be on-the-go constantly.  I had time to watch a movie or two, read my book, play some board games, go on a walk and eat delicious food.

We played LIFE...the original version.

View from the back.

Two moose we saw on our walk.

We fit 15 people into this cozy little cabin.