Food for Thought...or Cleanliness.

College is crazy.  I guess that's why I love it.  I think Whitney and I may have scared our new freshman roommate, McKenna, the moment we walked into the apartment.  It wasn't entirely our fault.  We had just been in a car together for 12 hours and the last hour we couldn't get a good radio station and both our ipods had died so all we had to occupy our thoughts was the sound of our own voices. 

But on with the real story....

After a long, hard day filled with classes, homework, work, and fhe I went to take a nice, hot, and relaxing shower (well first I had to clean out the hair-filled drain which is an entirely different story...I think that it makes up for my lack of doing dishes so far though....).  As I stood, enjoying the hot water I catch a glimpse of something behind me.  (Now you must know that one of my biggest fears is that I'll be in the shower and some creep-o-weird-o will appear behind me and cut my throat like in a horror movie).  I turn around and find a bright red cup dangling in the shower and scream!  WHAT THE HECK?!?!  It took me a moment to realize it was indeed a harmless cup and not a serial killer.  My eyes then darted to the top of the cup where I saw a small hole in the top and a piece of string (so I thought) connecting it to a pole like a fishing rod, which then went out the door.  When I looked in the cup I found, to my delight, two slices of a fresh green pepper I had cut up earlier in the day!  A snack for the shower, how thoughtful!!! 

I took my slices of green pepper, thanked whoever was outside the door, and tossed the cup back over the side of the shower and continued showering.  How's that for crazy? 

After getting out I confronted Whitney about the whole thing and heard her whole story which was hilarious.  She poked a hole in the cup with a pen, used floss as string and attached it to our kitchen mop.  I'm glad in her 22 years on this earth she has honed such useful skills. 



I had her recreate the scene :)



My view....



College is Crazy.

Dragonflies, Cute Butts, and a Lame Island Adventure

Well summer was a slight bummer.  I really like school and it's no secret I have ill feelings for Ohio so I was grateful to get out a week early and venture to WASHINGTON to stay with my roommate, Whitney! 

I shall start my documentation of this adventure at the beginning...the airport.  First, I left my phone in the car and literally had to run out of the airport to the car.  Luckily my dad hadn't pulled out yet.  Because of this, I broke the number one airport commandment: Don't leave your luggage unattended.  It's a good thing no one asked if anyone put something in without my knowledge because I wouldn't be able to answer completely honestly. 

I'm kind of a window seat girl and was excited to actually have one this flight.  As I made my way to the back of the plane I saw an old Indian lady sitting in MY window seat.  I decided right then and there to do my good deed for the day and took the middle seat without trying to sit by the window.  Had she tried to close the window shade, this story might be much more exciting than it is as I would have fought her...maybe.

Now, I have been in Washington before but that was quite some time ago...obviously I don't really remember it...

(from my scrapbook....)

My dragonfly!  It still has to be slumped into a tray.

I actually didn't do any mountain climbing this time, but I did do some new things!  Such as stained glass!

grinding the pieces into the right shape

Whitney and I went and saw a lot of beautiful places around her home.

In Lake Stevens

Seattle

Deception Pass

On Wednesday I went to Seattle with Whitney and her mom.  We had such a good time!!!  They took me to Pike's Place which was awesome.  I have decided I'm going to move to Seattle some day just so I can go there everyday to buy my produce.  They had the prettiest fruits and vegetables that were all fresh!  I wished we were leaving for Rexburg the next day so I could load up but alas, I settled for a pint of raspberries and we bough a peach from a very nice gentleman.  He even washed and cut it in half for us so we could eat it right then!  For all you Sleepless in Seattle lovers, Pike's Place is where Sam and his friend are walking down the road talking about cute butts...I meant to take a picture of my butt there but forgot (yes, I know you are all thankful for that!)

Seattle

"He has a cute butt.  Where have I heard that recently?"  "Everywhere.  Even on the news women are talking about cute butts"

FOOD!!!!!

Probably the most disgusting part of the entire trip was the gum wall.  Walking away from it I just felt like I had gum all over me.  We're lame though and forgot gum so I didn't contribute anything to the degredation of the environment.  You're welcome Al Gore.

I swear I'm not actually licking anything although it looks otherwise....

Another street in Pike's Place

My mom has always told me that I should get a job being a live statue somewhere so when I saw this guy I just had to get a picture with him!  Afterwards, I told him my life aspiration was to be just like him and a guy walking by laughed at me.  I think that's an insult to the statue...

Thursday night we took a ferry ride to an island to watch the sunset.  Sounds like a good, fun time right?  Wrong.  Well it was good and fun but the ferry ride was way more fun than the island.  We realized (after we got to the other side- carless) that there was nothing-- nothing-- to do.  So we did what all kids our age do when they're bored...take pictures of themselves. 

goofing off on the ferry ride

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I have a slight obsession with Whitney's glasses

We found a phonebooth.....

Friday we spent the day at her grandparents house.  They were so funny!!  We played skip-bo, hand and foot, hillbilly golf, and just sat around and listened to stories.  That night we went to Deception Pass with her cousin for a scenic little view and hike.

We might be slightly crazy but that's what I love about us!!  We are comfortable in our own skin and don't get embarrassed easily...especially infront of each other.  One week ago I couldn't wait to get back to Rexburg to go to school and now I'm not so sure.  I love Washington.  And I still love Whitney and can't wait to room with her this fall.  Her dad asked if this weekend ruined the next three months but it definitely has not!!  We've had tons of fun times (many moments of laughter not noted) and I'm sure our 12 hour drive to Rexburg on Monday will be filled with even more hilarious moments :)

No Cavities!!

-Taking a shower
-Exercising
-Eating healthy
-Getting my teeth cleaned
-Standing in line for roller coasters

All things I hate the thought of and act of doing, yet I feel so good once they're behind be.

How to Creep a Girl Out 101

ATTENTION ALL BOYS. If you're looking for a quick way to make sure a girl doesn't like you, I would like to offer a few suggestions...

0) Talk to her about your lack of life goals. Make sure she knows you graduated high school seven years ago and have no intentions of graduating college soon.
1) Follow her everywhere. And I mean EVERYWHERE. Always be five steps behind her. If she goes in the lake, so do you. If she gets out and goes to sit on her towel, follow her up the sand and sit at the foot of her towel. I'm sure she'd love to sit and chat.
2) Keep following. If she goes out on the lake in a canoe with a friend, grab a canoe!
3) Offer her your hand. It doesn't matter if you haven't talked to her before today. I mean, what girl doesn't want to attach herself to you and stroll on over to the slide. Maybe she'll even let you catch her at the bottom.
4) Speak up. Who cares if you've never said a word in Sunday School before. Make sure she knows you're there and answer every question and volunteer to read every quote.
5) Sit by her at every opportunity. If you get into a room first you might have to wait a bit to see where she will sit. If you see her friends sitting try to stand in that general area. Girls usually sit with their friends. Don't be discouraged if she makes a roommate get up and move over a seat so she wouldn't be on the end. It's probably because the other roommate gives better back-rubs and has nothing to do with you making your way down the isle.
6) Breathe really loud. The gruffer your breathing is, the more attractive you become. It's especially impressive if she hears you and someone is sitting between you.
7) Since you didn't get to sit by her this time make sure you try again! You know the saying "if at first you don't succeed...try and try again!" This is to become your new life motto.

Of course all of the guys I met out at school are awesome and none of them would ever do something like this to me *cough**cough* I am definitely not pulling ideas from personal experiences. I just happen to have a very vivid imagination. Maybe one day I'll write the next "Harry Potter." With that said, I am extremely grateful for all of the friends I've made this past semester and for the wonderful examples they are to me. I don't know how I get so lucky.

*Any similarities perceived in this note to actual people, dead or alive, is purely coincidental and should not be taken as fact*

So Many Firsts

Goodbye Rexburg, hello Ohio...well in a few hours. I'm currently at my roommates house waiting for my 2:00am shuttle to take me to SLC so I can catch an 8:00am flight to Houston then on to Ohio. It'll be quite a long day as I won't arrive in Dayton until 5:00pm. But I LOVE flying so it shouldn't be too bad...except that I have an stinkin' isle seat instead of a window :( Oh I lead such a hard life.

This past week has been a blast filled with "firsts" for me. Wednesday, I got my first 100% on a final. Thursday, I went boating for the first time and tried wakeboarding. I did not, however, actually achieve wakeboarding status as I never got too far out of the water. It was a fun experience despite the extreme soreness in my arms and back and multiple bruises on my hands and legs. Thursday was also the last day of my first year of college. Friday, I rode a motorcycle for the first time...and lived to tell the tale. Saturday I visited the sand dunes for the first time. And Sunday I took a nap in a hammock for the first time this year.

Life is good :)

The End of an Era

Sadly, this semester is coming to an end. And boy is it going out with a bang. Since I practically forgot I had a blog (lame, I know) I'll quickly update everyone on my life's adventures...

The University Band (in which I play alto sax) had a fantastically awesome concert entitled Patriots and Pioneers the week before the 4th. It was so amazing that I bought a CD for myself (to be passed on to my parents), both sets of grandparents, and my high school band directors. To see one song that we performed you can check youtube.com and search Aaron Pike, God of Our Fathers and I think it'll come up. That Saturday (the 4th of July) the band had the opportunity to travel to Huntsman Springs in Driggs, ID and play at their 4th celebration. Glenn Beck was the speaker that night and I got my picture with him backstage before the concert. Cool beans huh?!

Now, in the last week of school (aka finals week), I am working hard by studying, writing papers (which is what I was in the process of doing when I decided to update a blog...), taking tests, cleaning, and packing. Yeah, you can imagine the fun I'm having.

I GOT A JOB!!!!!!! Basically the highlight of my week. I am a part of the Student Ambassador program on campus that gives tours to prospective students this semester as a volunteer but in the fall I will come back as a PAID director. It will be a TON more work (20 hours a week at least) but I'm so excited!

Well my paper is calling me and my conscious won't let my type any more so I'm going to peace out for the evening.

I'm only a click away

I've been thinking of starting a blog for a few years now. I don't know what's stopped me since I lead a fairly exciting life. Simple, but exciting. Well mostly exciting. I guess it's all relative since my "exciting" Friday night of a three-day weekend, at college, is composed of creating a blog while sitting in my apartment on a dirty, old couch listening to itunes and wondering why flats make my feet smell so bad.