I remembered today.. that 4th grade history changed my life!!! haha. I was the only one in the class pretty much.. lol so we moved at MY pace. Which (because I'm that amazing), meant that I finished the textbook early in the semester. So my teacher (Linda), said that I could choose what to study for the rest of the year, and at the time I was obsessed with Indians (and rocks). So I got to study rocks and Indians for the rest of the year. And choose my homework on those subjects too. hehe. Sound amazing?? I know.
Anyhow.. I was really passionate about Indians. And I just decided one day that I REALLY wanted to be able to fully put myself in their shoes and understand all that they felt, and agree with all they believed (while I was in their shoes at any rate). And I was able to. My history teacher was impressed with it at the time. And said it was a valuable skill. So I always worked to get even better at it! So naturally I'm much more amazing at it now. (And no, not just with indians!! haha).
Problem is.. I think it's given me like.. split personality!! I realized.. that when things like politics come up.. I wait to say anything until I know how the other person stands.. and then I just play devil's advocate and try to express the opposite side of the argument (no matter what side of politics this person is on). Because I feel this need for the other person to understand how both sides feel, like I do. But that means.. I have absolutely no IDEA what I believe. For cereal. And I couldn't even begin to have an idea as to how I'm going to gain an opinion or pull to either side. It feels like something I need to do, but at the same time.. it feels like having an opinion one way or the other might restrict my abilities to understand the other side of the argument!
I mean I can have opinions of my own on specific issues.. but the problem there lies in that I really don't know what the issues are. Or better yet.. I don't understand the issues enough to be able to form an opinion.
Anyhow, there's something I'm working on. And I thank Lindy Lee for bringing it to my attention! Here's hoping I make progress.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Rexburg!
So I was reminded that I haven't updated my blog in an age! Soooo that was just unacceptable! And here we are!
I have absolutely LOVED being here!! I was so overwhelmed by the great spirit that lives here my first couple weeks. I felt bombarded by inspirations constantly, and couldn't go anywhere without paper and pen... even in freakin math class!! I still take my spiritual journal with me to every class and everywhere else I go. I can certainly tell that THIS is where I am meant to BE! And I'm so glad to always feel that I am in the right place at the right time!
I LOVE the weather!! It's been snowing ALL day today. We've got like 3 inches of new snow in some places around campus. It's been around 28 for the past week which is actually REALLY nice and feels pretty toasty when the sun's out--which HAS happened a couple days. lol. I love it soo much that I've pretty much decided that I'm going to live in Idaho when I get married and have officially moved away from home. Which I feel no guilt for, because the only place I ever vowed never to raise my kids in is Utah. My kids will have a very different childhood here than I had in Austin, but I think it'll be good!
My classes are going well! Math class is tedious and boring and I'm not learning much of anthing cuz it's like 9th grade math. So I'm super glad this is my LAST math class EVER. Science class is interesting, and I think it's going well. I like the format and the teacher. We haven't started to learn much yet. We've just been discussing the philosophies of science and religion et cetera. I love my english teacher!! She's adorable and fun loving! But she's working us hard and her class will help me to grow in English for sure. I love it. Speech class is amazing! I love it. The text book is apparently this book that they teach all of the General Authorities of the church in when they are ordained. So it's REALLY good. I love reading it. Our teacher told us to always think about ourselves when we read it and now "So and so REALLY should read THAT" kind of thing, and it helps so much to grow! It's called Crucial Conversations, for anyone that wants to give it a shot! I swear it's super good! Choir is a littttle lame, just cuz it's not an advanced level choir. So the songs can be a little boring and we move incredibly slow.. but oh well. My Book of Mormon class is interesting. Not like the best religion class I've ever taken, or the best teacher I've ever had or anything, but it's good. And I share that class with michael! So, fun times. He walks me to my English class every Tuesday and Thursday after B.O.M.
I dropped my camera! Sadness. I'm mailing it back home... get some usage out of that warranty of mine!!! For CEREAL! I get a little frustrated not having a camera at the moment.. but that's my punishment I suppose. Consequence at any rate.
I love being up here, cuz I have more opportunities to see people! I SOO nearly got to visit Paula this weekend. I had a ride arranged with this girl from my Choir class. But I ended up having to work with my English group over the weekend. This project is worth a large percent of our grade.. sooo I had to stay. But the girl I was hitching a ride with said she'll contact me if she tries to go again! And Ammon has a car up here.. so Michael and I might try to make him take a trip up to Provo =p And last weekend I hitched a ride with some people down to Caldwell to see miss Lindy Lee! Since there was no school on monday. And of course I see michael all the time! I've started going and working out with him which I love! Because I feel so out of shape right now. I freakin biked 8 miles the other day! And I ran two miles, and just.. amazing-ness.
Speaking of miss Lindy Lee, she's up here in rexburg this weekend AND week!! So I'm planning on getting super ahead in as many of my classes as I can so I can play with her all week! lol.
That's pretty much all I have to say I think! I love my roommates. We've only had a little drama.. might have some more in the near future, but we will have to wait and see on that!
I have absolutely LOVED being here!! I was so overwhelmed by the great spirit that lives here my first couple weeks. I felt bombarded by inspirations constantly, and couldn't go anywhere without paper and pen... even in freakin math class!! I still take my spiritual journal with me to every class and everywhere else I go. I can certainly tell that THIS is where I am meant to BE! And I'm so glad to always feel that I am in the right place at the right time!
I LOVE the weather!! It's been snowing ALL day today. We've got like 3 inches of new snow in some places around campus. It's been around 28 for the past week which is actually REALLY nice and feels pretty toasty when the sun's out--which HAS happened a couple days. lol. I love it soo much that I've pretty much decided that I'm going to live in Idaho when I get married and have officially moved away from home. Which I feel no guilt for, because the only place I ever vowed never to raise my kids in is Utah. My kids will have a very different childhood here than I had in Austin, but I think it'll be good!
My classes are going well! Math class is tedious and boring and I'm not learning much of anthing cuz it's like 9th grade math. So I'm super glad this is my LAST math class EVER. Science class is interesting, and I think it's going well. I like the format and the teacher. We haven't started to learn much yet. We've just been discussing the philosophies of science and religion et cetera. I love my english teacher!! She's adorable and fun loving! But she's working us hard and her class will help me to grow in English for sure. I love it. Speech class is amazing! I love it. The text book is apparently this book that they teach all of the General Authorities of the church in when they are ordained. So it's REALLY good. I love reading it. Our teacher told us to always think about ourselves when we read it and now "So and so REALLY should read THAT" kind of thing, and it helps so much to grow! It's called Crucial Conversations, for anyone that wants to give it a shot! I swear it's super good! Choir is a littttle lame, just cuz it's not an advanced level choir. So the songs can be a little boring and we move incredibly slow.. but oh well. My Book of Mormon class is interesting. Not like the best religion class I've ever taken, or the best teacher I've ever had or anything, but it's good. And I share that class with michael! So, fun times. He walks me to my English class every Tuesday and Thursday after B.O.M.
I dropped my camera! Sadness. I'm mailing it back home... get some usage out of that warranty of mine!!! For CEREAL! I get a little frustrated not having a camera at the moment.. but that's my punishment I suppose. Consequence at any rate.
I love being up here, cuz I have more opportunities to see people! I SOO nearly got to visit Paula this weekend. I had a ride arranged with this girl from my Choir class. But I ended up having to work with my English group over the weekend. This project is worth a large percent of our grade.. sooo I had to stay. But the girl I was hitching a ride with said she'll contact me if she tries to go again! And Ammon has a car up here.. so Michael and I might try to make him take a trip up to Provo =p And last weekend I hitched a ride with some people down to Caldwell to see miss Lindy Lee! Since there was no school on monday. And of course I see michael all the time! I've started going and working out with him which I love! Because I feel so out of shape right now. I freakin biked 8 miles the other day! And I ran two miles, and just.. amazing-ness.
Speaking of miss Lindy Lee, she's up here in rexburg this weekend AND week!! So I'm planning on getting super ahead in as many of my classes as I can so I can play with her all week! lol.
That's pretty much all I have to say I think! I love my roommates. We've only had a little drama.. might have some more in the near future, but we will have to wait and see on that!
Friday, January 9, 2009
Journey!!
O-M-G!! I haven't updated in FOR-EVER! So I've left home FINALLY! And I'm off in IDAHO! Right now I'm in Rexburg, but before that.. I spent a week at my friend Lindy's house near Middleton!! Which was amazing, because I love her! There was snow when I first got there which was fun! Her daddy took us four-wheeling in the snoow!! We tried several times to go sledding, but to no avail, which is okay. I'll go sledding sooometime I'm sure!! We spent lots of time with her cousins, spent the night a couple times (we both managed to sleep on the saame couch, at the saame time--cuz we're just that tight!! haha).. her cousins are awesome and fun loving people! I feel like I've been learning so much about myself, and my relationships with people and my Savior.. it's just been AWE-SOME, in both senses of the word(s) !! I'm all moved in up here now, finally! Though you know whaat!?!?!
I found out that I HAVE to move after this semester because apparently they house EFY kids in the dorms during the summer.. so I have to find some where else to live!! Im currently crossing my fingers that Lindy will get her act together and come up here for the summer semester so I can have her with me, and as a roommate! However, who knows if that'll happen! Cross your fingers with me!! Im just hoping all of that goes well.
I get along great with my roommates, and we're having a slumber party in the living room tonight (my idea!) in order to have bonding time!!
I think I'll enjoy all of my classes this semester too! I'm taking Foundations Professional Communications (speech), and Foundations Science, and Book of Mormon 2, and Fundamentals of Literary Interpretation and Women's Glee (treble choir), and Foundations Mathematics for the Real World. Fun Fun Fun! haha. All's well that ends well!! haha.
Well that's all I really got for now! Just enjoying my time up here with Michael, and anxious to make more friends and see old ones once again!
Loves loves loves!
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