Procrastination and Apathy

Yep I know I need to do this and in many ways I want to type a post...just feeling a little apathetic about many things right now.

I'm heading home

You never realize what you are missing until it is no longer right in front of you. My family is one of those precious gifts that I didn't realize the full importance of until I was 38 driving and 6 flying hours away from them. Distance has only separated us physically; I have been blessed with an intuitive sense to know when they need me and they know when I need them. The phrase that distance makes the heart grow fonder kind of applies, just that it's to my family and not a lover. Since I have been in Utah I have looked to my family for much counsel. Most of the time the advice seems to be "you are an adult now and can make that decision for yourself", but I still look for their opinions through the way that they say things. Over Thanksgiving I went to Colorado because my uncle was sick with Leukemia, but he passed away two days before I could make it out. I was still able to spend quality time with my family and especially my little sister Mia. She is precious beyond belief and I know that one day she will have the gift of the gospel in her life. I can see the light of Christ in her eyes and I will do everything I can to help sustain that light. Here are a few pictures from Thanksgiving in Colorado and one of my many trips to Temple Square.



Probably the most fun we had the whole time.


Temple Square is absolutely gorgeous. When my little sister saw Temple Square this summer she exclaimed "is that a castle"? "Yes," i replied. She asked "since I am a princess can I go in the castle?" (she really does believe that she is a real, living princess) "When you are older," I told her. I love the spirit of children and I really do hope she can have a real princess experience in that most sacred place.



It snowed a lot in CO.

Only the cutest thing ever!

She is too grown up to be 3.

Sisters in pink.

Utah State Hey!!

Our game day shirts.

The back of them "show me a true blooded aggie!"

Bare foot at two in the morning in the snow and ice!

¿Que Bonita?

My cousin Kenneth

CJ trying to wear my hoodie.

After four months of sleep deprivation, work, procrastination, and the occasional fun, I am on my way home to see those that I miss and love the most. Cheers to this semester and the trials and experiences that I have had. I will miss my roommates as I move next semester, but I love them still and hope that the bonds of friendship will hold strong and help us to strengthen one another.

"T'was the Night Before Finals" an Ode to Finals Week

Twas the night before finals and all through the college,
the students were praying for last minute knowledge.

Most were quite sleepy, but none touched their beds,
while visions of essays danced in their heads.

Out in the taverns, a few were still drinking,
and hoping the liquor would loosen their thinking.

In my own apartment I had been pacing,
and dreading exams I soon would be facing.

My roomate was speechless, her nose in her books,
and my comments to her drew unfriendly looks.

I drained all the coffee and brewed a new pot,
no longer caring that my nerves were shot.

I stared at my notes, but my thoughts were muddy,
my eyes went a blur, I just couldn't study.

"Some pizza might help," I said with a shiver,
but each place I called refused to deliver.

I'd nearly concluded that life was too cruel,
with futures depending on grades had in school.

When all of a sudden, our door opened wide
and Patron Saint Put-it-off ambled inside.

His spirit was careless, his manner was mellow,
when all of a sudden he started to bellow:

"On Cliff Notes! On Crib Notes! On last year's exams!
"On wingit and slingit, and last minute crams!"

His message delivered, he vanished from sight,
but we heard him laughing outside in the night.

"Your teachers have pegged you, so just do your best.
Happy finals to all, and to all a good test"!

-Author unknown