Dodger Stadium
I went to Dodger Stadium - three weeks ago. I know, I'm a little late on the blog-post. I've never been before, and I've always wanted to (hence the bucket-list). I am a Dodgers fan after all. I finally got to sing "So it's root, root,…
The Park
I'm sitting on a bed with a shower cap on my head because I am doing a deep-conditioning treatment.I still have to unpack my suitcase.3 road trips in 8 days? (Seriously.) Now that's a lot of road trips.See I drove to Vegas (then I had a little…
When Making a Decision
The Road Not Taken
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I couldTo where it bent in the undergrowth;Then took the other, as just as fair,And having…
Sometimes You Find Yourself in These Random Places
So that morning you wake up, expecting to go on a nice long solo road trip back to AZ.You miss the turn.You call your mom, feeling really stupid.Your Uncle calls you to give you directions.You decide to take the Vegas route.On your way on the…
Neal A Maxwell On Finals
When in situations of stress we wonder if there is any more in us to give. We can be comforted that God, who knows our capacity perfectly, placed us here to succeed. No one was foreordained to fail or to be wicked. When we have been weighed and…
A Good Day filled with Random Ideas
I should be studying for finals today, right now in fact. But I'm so ready for my long-awaited summer vacation, it's hard for me to focus.Today was a good day.I woke up early. I ran a 5K. Jasmine ran a marathon. So, I really feel quite…
Delicious Sweets I'm Determined to Enjoy
Courtesy of Pinterest :)
Orange Creamsicles
Reeses Brownie Cookies
Homemade Reeses Bars
French Toast Bake
Nutella Fudge Popsicles
Lavoro, Gelato, e Italiano.
Today I worked for 8 hours. Oggi ho lavorato per otto ore.
I took a break in between for thirty minutes. Mi fermo per trenta minuti.
I ate BYU ice cream. Ho mangiato il gelato BYU.
Yum. Delizioso.
In other news, Italian runs through my…
Hopeless
Confession: I'm a hopeless romantic.Yes, it may be cheesy.But, if I was in it, I'd love the cheesiness.Why am I a hopeless romantic?Because I watch scenes from Downton Abbey over and over again.Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors.Chick…
A Couple of My Favorite (Secular) Things at the Moment
And yes, these favorite things at the moment may not be "hipster," but that doesn't mean I still can't like them. And some of these may be dumb and slightly cliche and slightly out of character for me. Still doesn't mean I can't like them.Gotye's…
An English Garden Party
A couple of weeks ago we had a "tea" party. (It was really just lemonade.)
It was very fun. We had a variety of delicious finger foods to choose from. We had a real china set, compliments of Grammie, flowers, a fountain, and fancy English…
Money, Money, Money.
Managing money is difficult.I make money. I have a job.Then I spend it. I don't spend it on useless things. They're things I need.Like gas. And shoes. (No, I really do need shoes. I've been wearing the same pair of shoes to school for…
This Thing Called Nostalgia
A year ago I graduated from high school. It was a time of reflection, of thinking, "look how far I've come." It was a time of goodbyes. A time to celebrate.A year ago, I received my diploma. I participated in The Glass Menagerie.It's…
Happy Birthday, Dad.
Now, this could go on and on and on and on about how wonderful my father is. So it will :)
My dad is 5 foot 11 and 3/8 inches. He has be by a little about a half an inch, so yes, he is still taller. Every time we see each other we measure…
Modest is HOTTEST (even in Arizona)
So this weekend I had the wonderful privilege of going home! (For three days...) I flew home, got to sleep in a little, and had a chance to spend time with my family before Spring term starts. (Spring term isn't part of the regular semester,…
Plato's Republic and the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics
For Plato, governments seem to have a natural progression. A just city will begin by establishing an aristocracy to guide itself toward the good. As those leaders lose sight of the good, focusing on their own power and desires, the aristocracy…
April
April is the cruellest month, breedingLilacs out of the dead land, mixingMemory and desire, stirringDull roots with spring rain.Winter kept us warm, coveringEarth in forgetful snow, feedingA little life with dried tubers.T.S. Eliot, The Waste…
My Latest Favorite Treat
I love Greek yogurt. I love it. It's like ice cream. Except healthy. And delicious.And Chobani yogurt - it's amazing.I'd recommend it.