"When you can't have what you want, it's time to start wanting what you have."

This week I attended almost all of my classes. I missed one calc lab, and then two classes on Friday (story of why is coming later). So again, progress! Each week I can't believe how far I have come from Feb 17 when I lost all use of my fantastic right arm. I can now write legibly with my left hand, and write in cursive (that was a toughy), but am still working on learning to write those infinity signs you have to use all the time in calc. By the time I get it, I'll probably be able to switch to my right arm again. Lame, I know.

Seth Brunner, Me, Josh Flores

This week was nothing special, at all. I worked on getting caught up more, that was... fun? Friday night I stayed in and studied and did homework.. Then Saturday woke up early for cleaning checks and studying (for a STATS 221 test that everyone else took 3 weeks ago when I was all surgified). Josh drove me to the test and I was like.. hmm.. I'll probably get a 40. Mother said to aim high, reach for the stars, and get a 42. I was like, okay, doable. Seth helped me study and review all the material I either missed or didn't understand completely, and so there I went. When I walked out of the test, I look up where the scores were and saw a certain number. I was wondering if I had accidently looked up my ssn instead of my byu id #, but after checking seriously like 8 times.. I got an...


88%

How great is that?! An 88! Last stats test (that I actually was healthy, and not broken, and attended class for, I got an 83. And I got an 88!) That means that my grade in this class is 100% on homeworks, and an average of 85% on tests. I am seriously so lucky! Best day ever! Josh and I went back to Alta to celebrate and ate nice big bowls of ice cream. It was great.

Last night I did more homework, studying, and planned a sunday school lesson. BUT I had the opportunity to go to Bethany Weiler's "Pi" day party and eat some pie while she helped me with Stats. She made 4 pies, they were delicious! I also had the pleasure of meeting Rani's "friend"/friend Bayden (from her mission). He was great. I'm a fan. p.s. I talked on the phone with another kid from their mission (Josh) and had a jolly ol' time. Thanks for the chattin Rani+Bayden+Josh.

Oh! (For those who already read this and noticed I posted without telling the story I said I would share.. my bad.) So Thursday night I had my shoulder immobilizer off as I was getting ready for bed and I tripped over some chords in my room and lost my balance. Yes cringe if you know where I'm going with this. I tripped and caught myself with my right arm (the one that is all broked) and then it couldn't hold me up because it hasn't healed yet, so I fell and landed right on the shoulder. As soon as I hit the ground I just started bawling. It hurt so bad! Up until 4 weeks, if something like that happens, the surgery may need to be redone. So please keep me in your prayers, that the shoulder will continue to heal, that I don't have to go through this all over again :/

Well, that's it. Sorry I have no other cool stories. But, hey! That's life:) And that's MY life.

Anyways- that's all from this teenage drama queen. More confessions to come.

- J


(Oh! And a shout out to Josh for always being willing to drive me around (since I can't drive yet), I really appreciate it!)