Sunday, March 21, 2010

Pet Peeve

Church was amazing today! I know I sound like a broken record, but every Sunday in my ward is AMAZING! I love how tangible the spirit is in every single meeting. I love that my ward is a place where I can receive personal revelation and weekly renew my testimony and faith. I love the pick me up that it gives me! And I LOVE the people!!!

However, there is one thing that I did not love about today. And that was the girls sitting in front of me in sacrament meeting. Due to spring break, our ward combined with another ward today, and these girls were from that ward. And they did not shut their mouths for two seconds of the meeting. Like seriously. They were talking and giggling the entire time. I couldn't believe how rude they were being. The boys in front of them would turn around and look at them, trying to give them the hint to BE QUIET! Even people across the aisle were looking at them, but they were too involved in their conversation to notice. The only time they were silent was during the prayers. They spoke through the songs, announcements, sacrament, and talks. I was so annoyed. I did my best to ignore them, but they were so inexcusably loud!

Guaranteed that no conversation is more important than taking the sacrament and renewing your baptismal covenants.

Guaranteed that no joke is worth missing out on learning about the gospel.

Guaranteed that no information shared is more important than feeling the spirit.

Guaranteed!!

Ooooo. I was bugged. If you truly and honestly have something more important to say than what is being said during sacrament meeting, write it down in a note or get out of the chapel so that you are not distracting from the spirit that everyone else is trying to feel!

And that my friends, is my pet peeve for the day.

Reverence. It's about time. (Said like those cheesy LDS family commercials that we all love) =)

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Blehhhhhh

Wow. What a horrible week. Is it over yet? Almost. Good.

Well I guess I just wanted to thank all the friends that stuck by me this week and offered not only their good advice but their support as well . . . . you know who you are! And you are amazing! Thanks-for being there for me when I turned into my crazy psycho self this week!

Next week is Spring Break and so it's bound to be better right?

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Hockey, Birthdays, and Good Friends

Last night was amazing. Seriously one of the funnest nights ever.


It was the last USU home game of the season, and the Aggies did not disappoint. Words can not describe the awesomeness of that game! I was on my feet the entire time, screaming like a maniac. My voice is totally shot and my hands feel bruised from clapping ha ha. I do not believe I have ever witnessed so many fights in one game. At one point, the refs just stood by and watched as an Aggie threw off his gloves, ripped off the a Ute's helmet, and started punching every bit of his face he could reach. If I remember right we had five players fight so dirty that they skipped the penalty box and got thrown right out of the ice arena. I don't think there was ever a time when there was not someone in the penalty box for that matter. When the Aggies scored two goals within the first ten minutes I thought it was a pretty done deal. Then the Utes tied it up after the second quarter, 4 to 4. That's when the game got intense. The third quarter was pure insanity! The crowd was going insane. But of course - The Aggies Won! 7 to 4! Sweet Victory! The Aggies have a perfect, undefeated home game season.

After the game we all went back to my apartment to celebrate some birthdays - My friends Ryan and Jason, and my cousin Kylie's. We had cake and ice cream and some VERY interesting conversations. It was a way fun night and I am just oh so grateful for the friends that I have! They are awesome! Here are my two favorite pictures taken last night . . . . .



Friday, March 5, 2010

Moral Dilemma's Suck!


Every week in my Anthropology class we have an in-class discussion on assigned readings. For these discussions we meet in our groups and sign a paper letting the teacher know that we were there so she can give us our points for participating. After we meet with our small groups the class comes back together and talks about what we discussed. Many students leave before the class discussion however because they already have their name on the paper and will get credit for being there. I never do this however seeing as I not only supply the paper, but am the one to hand it in after class as well.
Well today when we came back together to talk about the discussion as a class my teacher asked that those of us who were responsible for turning in the paper, cross off the names of the people who just left so that they do not get credit for today's work. And thus the moral dilemma begins. Do I do what my teacher asks of me and stab my classmates in the back? Or am I dishonest and let them get away with sneaking out of class. Hmmmm.......
My teacher then went on to talk about the honor code, how it was not fair that they get the same points as us who stay, and that them leaving is them cheating. And of course, she was right, and a line went through two of my group member's names. I know it was the right thing to do, no question. But shoot dang! I am the one that has to face those people every week for the rest of the semester. They are going to know that I threw them underneath the bus when they get a big fat zero for the day's points. This is going to be so awkward!!!!
And at the same time, I am mad at them for putting me in this position in the first place! If they were just honest people then I would have never had the dilemma of either sticking up for them, or stabbing them in the back. Pooey!

Moral of the story is : Dishonest People Piss Me Off!

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