sporty-spice.

Watching the MBA draft for the first time, and surprisingly enjoying myself. After a somewhat long explanation I actually understand and am grateful for this new wealth of knowledge. I've decided that I dislike being completely clueless during sporting events so that is now a new goal of mine: to be more versed in the sports universe...

* sidenote of the top 5 draft picks, 4 of them are 19!  As I received my first paycheck (EVER!!!) today it is crazy to think about having a professional career after one year of college.  That just by signing a contract with a team, they will be rolling in more money than I will make in my entire life.  But that's okay because I'm. . . .yeah I got nothing

intermountain.

clouds over grass,

smoke over fire,

chocolate goes to the heart...

(telemetry, set up)

Thank you for inspiring me to have big dreams, I miss you everyday Poppie

this is just one of the many things that I've learned in my 40 hours of training at the hospital.  So far the job has been good and enjoyable, but I think that can mainly be attributed to the fact that no one has thrown up on me and I've not had a patient that has had explosivediarrhea....once that happens I will definitely be hating life just a bit. The worst thing that I've had to do so far has probably been testing a stool sample.  I'm not going to explain it because I don't really want to think about it...

yesterday, I found out that I will in fact have to take the competency test again. Good thing I'm very used to studying in the summers and that this test isn't quite up to par with the EMT test, but it is still quite annoying that I have to do it when I've already started working...

I'm thinking that once I get thrown up on I will no longer live in fear of the day I get thrown up on. I think it's like doing a new skill; you (well at least I do) anticipate the day when you crash for the first time, and until that day, you kind of live in fear...sort of a pathetic way of living, but it is what it is.

now for some good ol' clinical orientation to bore me out of my mind for the next 8 hours. holla!

listen.

"We have two ears and one mouth so that we may listen twice as much as we speak" - Epictetus

Lately I have had the pleasure of participating in multiple deep, serious, and extremely lengthy conversations with **** (I'm actually gagging) that have had the same. exact. topic.  Mom was able to help me realize that because the conversation was never going anywhere or making progress neither of us was listening to the other.  So I agreed to attempt this and tried to just sit back and listen, no interrupt  not say anything.  But then he kept getting annoyed that I wasn't saying anything so that only half-worked.  For the most part, I would say that last night **** and I were able to clear most of our confusion and disagreements up, but according to our track record for the past few weeks it will only be a matter of time.

If I hear the word, "So....." I know to run for cover...

RM.

Over the course of my first year at BYU I was able to spend some time observing and interacting with this strange breed of male known as the RM.  They appear to be the most spiritual beings walking the earth (apart from the apostles) because they have just spent the last two years doing nothing besides what the Lord wants them to do (well, the good ones).  They have not interacted with female "options" in over two years and are therefor: socially awkward, extremely horny, and over eager in finding out if you are in-fact their ETERNAL COMPANIONNNNN.  The post-mish side effects must eventually wear off somewhat, because of the large amount of bachelors that still roam the streets, but when does that take place, and where can the more normal of men be located?

bookworm.

With no summer school or online classes to worry about, I can finally find time to cuddle up with my Georgie, a blanket, and a good book...

One to check off the list (up to date):

• Murder on the Orient Express, Agatha Christie
• The Fault in Our Stars, John Greene
• City of Heavenly Fire, Cassandra Clare
• Clockwork Angel, Cassandra Clare

And there will be many more to follow :)