Three weeks down...

It is officially three weeks into the semester. I feel like I'm back in the school groove again :) Time flies while I'm here at school. Days go by so quickly - always doing homework or studying! Here is my daily schedule if you are really bored haha:

6:00am - Roll out of bed, put on my byui workout clothes and head to the gym (which is conveniently right across the street!)
7:30am - Go home, change, eat a GLUTEN free breakfast
8:00am - Walk to the Hart building and grab an empty couch and do some scripture study
8:45am - Head to the McKay library (where the comphy chairs are :)) and read my Pathophysiology book
11:30am - Go to Book of Mormon for Prospective Missionaries
1:00pm - Head to the newly remodeled dining area and eat my lunch (today I packed broccoli/cheddar/potato soup and carrots)... there was a jazz band playing while everyone ate, that was fun
1:30pm - back to the library for more homework/studying...probably Pathophysiology
3:15pm - either Advanced Writing or my Pathophysiology class
5:30pm - GO HOME! take my time and make some dinner, talk with my roommates :)
7:00pm - depending on the day we might have FHE or a bishop interview or go to the library for homework... or if I'm REALLY LUCKY and ahead in my classes - NIGHT SNOWBOARDING!
10:00pm - BED TIME!

Exciting life I lead? haha I love it, life is good. Getting up early and working out is one of the best things in the world!!!! I feel SO GOOD!

I got to go to my friend Erika's farewell last Sunday. She is going to be a great missionary. I am excited for her to go to Spokane! Speaking of which I have an appointment with my Bishop this Sunday so hopefully I can start working on my papers!!! Woop woop!

I miss little Anna and Andrew!!! Sarah you better not let them grow up too much before I come home. Oh and I got the CUTEST letter from Kylie the other day :D I LOVED it!!!!! A package will be on the way :) And I owe basically everyone a phone call - it will happen I promise!!!! Probably on Saturday or Sunday.

Important Lesson

Somebody always has it worse. I used to think that I had a lot of homework - a lot to study... but I definitely DID NOT!!!! Pathophysiology is kicking my butt and its only the SECOND WEEK!!!! I spend four hours a day and still don't get enough studying in for that class.

I can tell tempurature...

When I walk outside and my nose hairs instantly freeze into icicles...

I know it is below zero haha.

First Day

Well I'm back in the BURG. At first I drove up and was like "oh dang I'm officially back and it is weird." It has been a couple days though and I'm adjusting - getting back into the swing of things here.

Today was the first day of classes. I got to my first class right as it was ending. I thought my schedule said it started at 12:30... but it actually started at 11:30. Haha sometimes I think maybe I'm too spacey to be in college. I just laughed and went to talk to my teacher to tell him that I actually DO want to be in his class, so he wouldn't drop me. Pathophysiology is going to be a really interesting class, but, also very hard. I'm nervous for the tests. FAITH NOT FEAR! If I am prepared I won't have anything to worry about! I think that is in the D&C somewhere?

It has been hard not to have Steph and Nicki here but my roommates are sooooooooo nice and awesome and fun and put up with me - it is going to be a good semester :)

"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we hit it."
-Michelangelo

Dad keeps telling me that I need to find a man because they need more grandbabies... haha and I say "goin on a mission, leavin him wishin..." :) Someday... but not today.





In other news, I want to talk about pajamas. The pajamas I got for Christmas have changed my life for the comfier. They are maroon with black bears on them from Cabela's. They are SERIOUSLY THE MOST COMFY PANTS IN THE WORLD. Hands down. I look forward to the evening time just so I can put them on. It is like sitting in a cloud. I seriously want everyone to have a pair of these pajamas... then we would have world peace.

In even other news, I cleaned the beast today. There was mold under the rubber mat. Maybe that is why it stinks haha. Thanks to carpet cleaner and the trusty shop-vac I think I have it all under control for now. The only thing I need to complete the station wagon fung shui is a peachy peach air freshener. FOUR MORE DAYS until I go back to school.

Life.

Things are pretty good these days :) I put my two weeks notice in a couple days ago at work. I am SO EXCITED to go back to school. I love the atmosphere there. I will be living with my friends Nikki and Rachelle from here in Olympia (because my old roomies are all either on missions or going to be!). Carriage House 208...incase you happen to be in town haha. This weekend was the Bricker Christmas party. It was pretty good, always nice to see everyone...haven't been on a road trip with Mom and Dad in a while but it wasn't too bad haha. Yay for family roadtrips.

Now it is time to pack. I promised Mom this year that I wouldn't leave her in a whirlwind with a trashed room this year haha. Usually I wait until the last minute and leave a bunch of crap behind... this year will be different :)

Today I was incharge of teaching Relief Society. Teaching is definitly something that is growing on me. I hated it before but now I enjoy it... not because I'm up their talking, but, because I get to ask the questions! haha.

True and Lasting Happiness

True and lasting happiness comes only through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. When I am living the principles of the Gospel I am filled with God's love. I am filled with the Spirit. This is a feeling greater than any drug, any drink, any accomplishment, any food, any guitar or car or clothes... this is something more - something pure, something great, something sustaining.

When I am keeping the commandments and living the Gospel, there is no void in my heart. It only overflowing with joy. That is the BEST feeling... my favorite feeling. But nevertheles I can't prove it to you. You must find out for yourself.