The Month of April

You think after I post about how I am going to update my blog every day, I wouldn't wait almost a month before posting again... So much for keeping you up to date on my life:)

So that got me thinking.. I decided I will do a little Q & A. If you, yes that includes you (the individual who is currently reading this), have ANYTHING you would like to know about me, my life, my friends, etc... Please comment on this post with your question and I will answer each question. Don't be lame and assume you already know everything about me. I know for a fact there are atleast 12 "secrets" that not a soul knows that I wouldn't mind sharing (if you ask..). So get thinking and asking!

ALSO- HUGE FAVOR HERE:
If you, or anyone you know, is engaged and is planning on registering at Bed, Bath and Beyond (and hasn't already done so) PLEASE let me know. Two of my good friends (who are currently engaged) get a bonus if people say the were referred by them. So please do them a favor and help them out. Let me know if you are interested in being the best person ever.

You are reading this for an update on my life, right? Well, I'd say I am engaged, but no one would believe it:) So I won't lie, i'll just give the hard facts..

What have I done since April 5th? Well, look at these pictures and see!

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Me, Kirby, and Emily (Yes, I know Kirby Heyborne.)

Me and Kirb:) He always makes my day.. Seeing him is the best.

Hanging with Emily... She is asian.

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Elijah, Enoch, Me, Seara ... Janae and Sam's Kids... They are ADORABLE.

Smith Cousin Reunion @ Ole's Cabin!
This + natalie were the people who attended.

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Skj is kind of the best.

I took a break on my way back from heber to take pictures of the mountains..
I guess I got a little distracted :)

I won "Front Row Fanatics" tickets to the Men's Volleyball game.
We got to sit ON the court... Best seats ever!

Me, and Kelly! It was her birthday!

I don't know how she managed to make that face...

Brianna's Ring Ceremony/Reception:)

Bethany left.... :(

Lorin, Kaylee, Me hangin @ their raintree apt

Enoch+Me ... he is THE cutest kid ever.

Me and Elijah... Now, he is a keeper:)

Me and the "same age cousins" @ Nat's bridal shower

yes, we can be normal too.

(just thought this was precious)

me and the bride and groom - to be.

rachel's bridal shower/girl's night!



IN addition to these wonderful events:

1) I had finals week... that was fun.. Oh! Speaking of finals.. I got my grades for Winter semester. Even missing 1/3 of the semester from the surgery, I still managed to get the following grades:
- Stats 221 :: B
- Calc 112 :: B+!!!
- New Testament 2 :: B
- ASL 102 :: A- !

How wonderful is that!? I almost cried when I saw the B+ in calc, especially since I was retaking the class, and last time I took it I got a C-... Woot!

2) I went to an AMAZING show at the Front Line Grille in SLC where Jesse (of j.wride) had a solo show. He was incredible. It was nice to hear him play solo because he really does have some amazing talent that sometimes gets blended into j.wride when they all play. Honestly, I wish more people could have come to the show. He did a great job.

3) I tagged along with j.wride as they filmed for their music video. Be on the look out, j.wride is gonna knock you off your feet:) Apparently I am socially awkward... Sad day.

4) I got a new calling... Service committee, I just got booted from visiting teaching supervisor. I've had that calling for almost a year now...

5) ATTENTION: If you live in or near Provo, on May 7th j.wride is having an INCREDIBLE concert where they will be premiering their new music (coming out on their new cd in a month or so). It's gonna be siiiick. Let me know if you wanna come along. This is not something you'll wanna miss. Their new music is legit.


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

- J

I know... I know...

I go from posting once in a month to posting twice in a day... But I need some help. Yes, your help. So please (after reading this) comment on the post and give me an answer and your reasoning.

I have a dilemma. I can not decide whether to stay or go. Aka, whether to reside in Provo for the spring/summer, or head back to VA. There are pros and cons to both (below are listed some of each).

STAY IN PROVO
Pros:
- Spring/summer is SUPER fun in Provo
- I'd probably be guaranteed a job (could get between 20-40 hrs hopefully)
- Would be around friends from my ward the past 10 months
- Could be around cute boys;)
- Be around to support and help out j.wride
- Continue to work on creating stable relationships with friends out here
Cons:
- Stuck in the same routine
- Not have support of family
- Miss my good friend's wedding in NC this summer

GO HOME TO VA
Pros:
- Be around my family (including nat's wedding and katie's baby)
- Get out of this small town and go to a more familar place
- Have the road trip of a life time!
- Have a better healing process post-surgery with help of family
- See the new Twilight movie with Keva:)
- Finally have some down time/no pressure time
- Get some ASL classes taken at NOVA
Cons:
- I'd miss my friends in UT
- I'm used to things here and the weird utah ways
- I might not get a job
- I'd be living in a house with my youngest and oldest sister
(If you know us... you know that's asking for trouble.)


Here's the deal... You might look at this list and be like "DUH!" but I can't see the "duh" in this, so if you do, make your vote and help me out. I'm getting no clear answer either way, and i'm feeling uneasy about both. So PLEASE give me your advice or suggestions and help me out a little.

Thank you so much, and I'd really appreciate any of your insights into the matter.

- J


p.s. The sooner your comment/suggestion, the better. So get some helping-hands points and comment... Thanks:)

I'm the Worst... :)

I used to be obsessed with blogging and informing the world of my life, but I haven't been lately. For some reason there is this weird satisfaction with posting your life online and having others read and comment about it.. I know I am weird, but I enjoy it:) I watched an episode of the tv show 'House' last week and there was this lady who posted every detail of her life on her blog. Readers would post comments and agree/disagree with certain situations or fights with her husband or medical decisions. Now, I am not that insane. I am pretty sure you'd get bored if I put that much detail out there, haha. But, I do enjoy posting more of my life. Therefore, I am going think about posting daily events on here instead of bi-weekly summaries. (If you get emails of my blog and no longer wish to get them, no worries, just let me know, and I'll take you off the list.)

So the past couple days. I went to a j.wride concert at Muse Music Cafe (you know how much I love that place). J.wride was amazing as always, and if you haven't heard them yet, go to facebook.com/jwridemusic or myspace.com/jwridemusic and take a listen. It will be well worth your time... In fact your life might just be a little bit better if you do.

And, JeanMarie Stewart bought an italian soda and shared it with me. Delicious.



The concert was rather fantastic, especially since Court Eccles has been added in as the bass player. He seriously is INCREDIBLE. He is one of the most talented musicians I have ever known. And, it's kind of fun to have him around. I knew him back in high school and its good to have someone to chat with about my "past life". Plus, he's a real chill guy, a good friend.



Afterwards I went with Nate, Court and Jesse to Denny's (we did this the week before too), and just hung out and talked. It was fun, I really enjoy spending time with the guys. Plus, there's something fun about hanging out at midnight:) They are really great guys. (Hence my facebook status exclaiming j.wride is my ecstasy.)

This up coming weekend they will be playing at SUU, so if you're around- check them out.

This past weekend was general conference, Elder Holland's talks are always good. And I heard Elder Oaks' talk in Priesthood session was good too. If you wanna know my fav's, feel free to ask. Between sessions and before and after I spent the weekend doing homework, trying to catch up. I went through a chapter of calc problems, read some in the new testament, worked on some stats, and caught up a lot in my ASL class. And yet with how much i've accomplished, it's amazing how much I still have to do.... JeanMarie came over today and helped me a ton with calc. Thanks to her, I got more accomplished than I ever would have on my own. She's amazing. I seriously took her forgranted all these years and a big shout out to my pal JeanMarie for sticking by me and always being there to help and support me. If you know this girl, and you know me, you know how amazing she is, and how crappy I've treated her. She never deserved that..

Well... here's highlights from the past couple weeks of non-blogging... enjoy:







































































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

- J