We had the coolest fireside last sunday it was broadcast to BYU-I. Elaine S. Dalton spoke and I wanted to share some of the amazing things she said and some of my thoughts!
*She spoke a lot about how we live in a time where we must lead the world in a return to virtue. She said, If we do not have integrity we cannot have virtue.
* Integrity in our dress, in our swim wear-Satan tries to tempt us into thinking that we need to show off our bodies, how we choose to dress when those who we know would disapprove of our appearance arn't there to see us. We must be worthy to enter the temple.
* There were no neutral spirits in the war in heaven and there can be none now. She said we are an organic generation, our society takes measures to stop pollution and contamination of water, but we allow it in our media.
I love being at a church school! The devotionals and firesides are all so inspirational, I think starting each class with a prayer is so cool! Calling our professors brother and sister is a little weird, but I am getting used to it haha!
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
College Life
College is super fun! I am really excited because I just got into a biology class that I was trying to get into!! We left on Friday the 4th and visited Melissa and Sam for a few days! We had fun longboarding, shopping, eating out, and hiking! Their apartment is so cute I loved it there!
Monday the 7th:
We left for Idaho. When we arrived I started to get very nervous, we checked into my apartment and got my key. My mom and sisters helped me unpack and set up my stuff! My roommates are all so nice! Then we went to a BBQ which was really kinda gross, then we went to Wal-mart which was crazy and full of college students and their parents. Then we went to Albertsons and my dad helped pay for some of my groceries! We then went to "Get Connected", the parents sat in a meeting and the students split into I-groups depending on where they lived. I met some really nice girls and we played games and got to know everyone. Then we went to dinner at Sozel's sisters house which was super good, my last homecooked meal. Since then I have been living on tortellini, cereal, and turkey sandwiches. We then went to good ol' Best Western and went in the hot tub. I spend my last night with my family.
We left for Idaho. When we arrived I started to get very nervous, we checked into my apartment and got my key. My mom and sisters helped me unpack and set up my stuff! My roommates are all so nice! Then we went to a BBQ which was really kinda gross, then we went to Wal-mart which was crazy and full of college students and their parents. Then we went to Albertsons and my dad helped pay for some of my groceries! We then went to "Get Connected", the parents sat in a meeting and the students split into I-groups depending on where they lived. I met some really nice girls and we played games and got to know everyone. Then we went to dinner at Sozel's sisters house which was super good, my last homecooked meal. Since then I have been living on tortellini, cereal, and turkey sandwiches. We then went to good ol' Best Western and went in the hot tub. I spend my last night with my family.
Tuesday the 8th
We woke up bright and early and went to breakfast at a place called "Frontier Pies" it was really good, but I couldn't eat much and was near tears because I knew in a few hours my family would leave and I would be on my own. We went back to my apartment and we all cried. Then my family left, and I went to "Get Connected" The whole day was filled with info about byui how to study effectively, and spiritual messages. We played more games on the field, ate lunch, and did a service project. We then had a little break before we returned for some good chinese food and a dance. I really don't like dances thankfully neither did my new friends, so we only stayed for a little because it was freezing!!!
We woke up bright and early and went to breakfast at a place called "Frontier Pies" it was really good, but I couldn't eat much and was near tears because I knew in a few hours my family would leave and I would be on my own. We went back to my apartment and we all cried. Then my family left, and I went to "Get Connected" The whole day was filled with info about byui how to study effectively, and spiritual messages. We played more games on the field, ate lunch, and did a service project. We then had a little break before we returned for some good chinese food and a dance. I really don't like dances thankfully neither did my new friends, so we only stayed for a little because it was freezing!!!
Wednesday the 9th
We had a morningside and then split into groups depending on our careers and were told about the classes we should take and stuff. Then I went home ate lunch and took a nap. Me and Talia went and found our classes so we wouldn't look like totally lost freshman the next day. The byui campus is so pretty! They have all these gardens and fountains! Then we went back to our apartments. We then went to I-night! It was so fun! we played laser tag and met up with Kamala and Ashley and watched people play the dating game. It was so funny! Then we got cotton candy and went to part of a dance. The me and Talia went to the Kirby Heyborne concert/comedy. It was super funny! It cool how much stuff there is to do here!
We had a morningside and then split into groups depending on our careers and were told about the classes we should take and stuff. Then I went home ate lunch and took a nap. Me and Talia went and found our classes so we wouldn't look like totally lost freshman the next day. The byui campus is so pretty! They have all these gardens and fountains! Then we went back to our apartments. We then went to I-night! It was so fun! we played laser tag and met up with Kamala and Ashley and watched people play the dating game. It was so funny! Then we got cotton candy and went to part of a dance. The me and Talia went to the Kirby Heyborne concert/comedy. It was super funny! It cool how much stuff there is to do here!
Thursday the 10th
My first day of classes! My chemistry lab was cancelled and so I slept in until 9 and then went to a class called global hotspot about pakistan which was really cool, I have since had to drop it so I can focus more of my time on bio and chem! Then I went to my first ballet class which was so good! The teacher is like 65 years old! She is the cutest thing ever and so nice, she danced in New York during her glory days and is such a good teacher. She wears legwarmers, and ballet shoes everyday with her grey hair in a bun haha!.
My first day of classes! My chemistry lab was cancelled and so I slept in until 9 and then went to a class called global hotspot about pakistan which was really cool, I have since had to drop it so I can focus more of my time on bio and chem! Then I went to my first ballet class which was so good! The teacher is like 65 years old! She is the cutest thing ever and so nice, she danced in New York during her glory days and is such a good teacher. She wears legwarmers, and ballet shoes everyday with her grey hair in a bun haha!.
Friday the 11th
I went to and early morning chemistry class at 7:45, The teacher is extremely difficult and informed us that we must study at least 8 hours a week if we want to get a C! There goes my social life! I then went to a jazz class with an extremely mean teacher that I planned to drop as soon as I found out if I made it into biology or not. I then went to biology and it was really interesting I think I am going to enjoy that class a lot. There were tons of people who wanted to be added also so I prayed that I would be able to get in it. I came home and wrote and email to the teacher and was added! Ya! An answer to prayer! I then did some laundry and cami came over. It was fun to see a familiar face! Then I went to a party with my roommate.
Saturday 12-18th
I went on a hike to cress creek which was kinda fun, it looked like Arizona, very hot and dry and most of it was paved. But we still had a good time! I have been really busy with school work. I have Chem everyday, but Thursdays which is our 2 hour chem lab, I have math 3 days a week, Book of Mormon, Ballet-which is so fun! I have biology 3 days a week Mon, Wed, Fri, On friday I have biology for 1 hour and then a 2 hour lab. So I have been keeping pretty busy. I think my hardest class is bio, right now we are working on cells, to give you some idea of what they are named here is one out of like 15: keritinized stratified squamous epithilim. We are also doing some complex chem in bio so it is killing my brain! I usually study 4 hours (at least) outside of class. I can't believe its only been a week! We went to our ward for the first time! Everyone seems really nice! We also went to FHE and it was this barbeque. We are going to meet out FHE groups on Sunday! I hope we have a good one! Tonight I am may be going to ballroom dance or a birthday party or both haha!
Here are some pictures of my apartment and Utah:
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
My Dream
Someday, I would LOVE to have a major in archeology and travel to Egypt and discover old tombs and pyramids. That has always been my dream! I wish that BYU-Idaho had a program with archeology, but they don't so for now I will work towards a nursing degree. I am so mixed up right now about what to major in. I mean I am signed up for all the nursing pre-reqs, but I am still not very sure if I can handle inserting IV's into people veins. EW. My parents do not think that it is practical to major in something like archeology because I will always be traveling which is probably true, but right now I just want to do the spontanious thing and travel the world! I have always been interested in the old traditions of the people who lived in Egypt forever ago. Someday, I will discover lost cultures in Ancient Egypt and Pompeii! Like that internship that Bridget goes on to Turkey in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2? That will be me someday! haha
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