Interviewing Time!

Yesterday in the middle of poetry class, I got a phone call. Not just any phone call. Melissa Merrill from the Church Magazines Editing Department gave me a call to inform me that my portfolio was impressive and the department would like to meet with me for an interview!!!

An interview! Can you believe it? I can't!

Still, I am attempting to not count my chickens before they hatch. I'll just say that if this works out, it would be perfect! The job is an internship with the Friend, New Era, Ensign, or Church News as an editor and writer. Each position is a little different, but the priority is editing! EDITING! I feel like shouting :)

(Actually, funny story. I went outside OSH to get the best service because everyone that knows me knows that my phone struggles. After I hung up the phone, I couldn't help but doing a little dance there in the middle of campus. Don't worry. I looked ridiculous but I didn't care!)

Any tips that anyone has to share? I have gotten this far too many times, thinking that everything is fantastic, and then it all falls apart. What should I wear? I don't have a business suit. Remember, I am still a poor college student. And Dad said to go super conservative, but going completely conservative isn't me. I know a skirt is a must. What do you think? I want to go shopping for a little something special. Any suggestions? I am completely open to any ideas.

I have an interview on the 29th on the 24th Floor!

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Whoa- Lots of Things Goin' On...

So I uploaded all the pictures that were wasting away on my camera and turns out, I have a busy life! Or at least have had one for the past few weeks.

Here are a few of the latest adventures:

Heather, me, and Karen

I sang in the CES Fireside with Elder Richard G. Scott! I don't know if you could see me...BUT I was there! It was fantastic! I love to sing in firesides and listen to the words of the prophets. Even if it is about marriage ;)


I think Aldon is cut off...Then Adam, Mavin, and Heather again. We like to have our pictures taken!

 I sing in Institute Singers. It's great!

That same morning, my friend Sprout had her Mission Farewell! Oh Sprouter! Anyway, a good number of the Brighton crew got together for funness. I had to leave early for the fireside but had no idea that Bugle was going to be singing too. It was a great surprise to turn around and see her smiling face! Yay for Harmony and Bugle!

Ain't it great to be crazy??? Cause that's what we are.

My dear friends: Christine and Heather! (We're a club. Club Awesome!)

And now a change of scenery- A big change of scenery. Still Utah Valley, but forever away. Have you ever been to Payson, Utah? Now I have! My dear friend Lexy lives there. A few weeks ago I experience it for myself.

 Lexy and Spencer got married!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was beautiful. No worries. Everyone got lost. Laurie was headed to Nephi. Kari and Angie tracked down a police officer and asked for directions. It was pure luck that I found it. FYI- there is no Exit 254.

Britt and Jen

OMEGA FRIENDS! L-R: Kari, Angie, and Brittney

We had a barbeque for the luncheon- hamburgers, hotdogs, and IBC Rootbeer. They ran out of hotdog buns so Britt got creative...

"Tastes like a hotdog"

The rootbeer was so fun! "Never had one of these before!" Don't worry Mom, just our usual buzz. No alcohol for us.

Welcome to Payson! It is a lot different than Salt Lake City. They have cows! And yellow fields that go forever. To me, it felt a long ways from civilization.We had time to kill before the reception and didn't want to get in the way. Where to go? Where to go?

Payson has a WALMART!!!

We played around a little. Sure, people walked past and wondered, "Who are these girls?"

After we got back to the party, everything was set up and looked perfect. Britt and I walked around in awe. It was perfectly Lexy :)

More OMEGA FRIENDS! How I love these girls! Brett and Kristen

And now- THE BRIDE AND GROOM! They were so happy. I'm so happy for you Lex! Yay for Wedding Days. :)

(Sorry I can't turn it right....One of these days I'll learn how to do that)

(We took a bunch of pictures, but I fear the rest are all on Brittney's camera. She finally convinced me that it was pointless to take two of everything... No worries. Just some facebook stalking in my future.)

Yay October!!!

This blog is long overdue.

First of all, I can relate a funny story. Not so much funny as completely humiliating to me. I have a cold. I caught a cold from Carrie and have been suffering from all aspects of it since Thursday. Yesterday I took a day off and missed church and sat on the couch, blowing my nose, coughing, in pajamas for the whole day. Picture it, will you? I didn't brush my teeth. I didn't do my hair. I didn't change my clothes. I lay on the couch watching a rerun of Saturday morning conference and movies all day long. (I did bake the potatoes for the Break the Fast. Well, my mother did most of the work but I helped put them on the oven rack. So I did do something for my YSA responsibilities.) My family came home from church and we were about to sit down to dinner and....there was a knock on the door. I am between stages of consciousness and I hear two men at the door. No, not missionaries. Ryan Kent and Jubal Stewart!!! Came to see me and wish me well! Did I mention that I looked like crap?!
It was a nice visit. And I refused to look in the mirror the rest of the day. I refuse to know what I really looked like. My hair wasn't standing up in awkward places. I do know that. As for the rest of me, I can imagine- and it isn't pretty.
FYI to those men that really are being gentlemen like my two friends- CALL FIRST!!!

Second- I turned in my monstrous portfolio for my possible internship at the Church Magazines. Ah! I hope I get it. But I can't really get my hopes up too high because I've been burned too often before. Keep the prayers coming...

And it is FALL BREAK! YAY!

Life is a Rollercoaster Ride.

There are moments when I sit back and take a good long look at life. Every time, I'm surprised by what I see. Good times. Bad times. Those when you can't help but laugh and giggle. Those where all you can feel is pain. Mom always says, "Life is hard, and then you die."
Every time I start to feel this way, I try and look at the good things, at my tender mercies.
Today, these are my tender mercies:

My friend Pixel! If I started to explain, I'd go on forever. I simply LOVE this girl to the moon and back. (I love this picture. It is so us. I can't even remember what we were laughing about, but something must have been funny.)

YELLOW!!!! Thanks so much for the chat the other day! It made my week. I love you Yellow, more than words can say :)

My hero! I don't know how this girl does it, but she can always bring a smile to my face. She is the toughest girl I have ever met. Just sitting on the couch and watching Gilmore Girls for an hour becomes my favorite part of the day.

My London Friends! They are what made London worth all the trouble. I wouldn't trade it for anything.



And Last but most definately NOT least- My amazing family! They are always the tender mercy that brings me through. I love you!

I love people. They are the ones that help me become a better person. They are the ones that change me for the better.

BAH!!!

So, I'm two weeks into school and already I can feel the pressure building. I'm graduating. Soon. The more I say it, the more I think it will be real. It hasn't worked yet.
I walked into work today thinking that I had a long night of a wedding dinner ahead of me. Then realized that the wedding dinner is tomorrow. I feel like a dork. Good thing, because I am a dork.
Walking on campus gives me a funny feeling. I feel like it is where I should be, and then I go a whole day without seeing anyone that I know! That hasn't happened to me before. Not trying to brag about popularity or anything, because heaven knows, I've never had that.
I keep having thoughts that life is good, but once again, it isn't what I planned on. I just keep swimming. Too bad that it is swimming upstream.

Still, in all of that, there are moments when I get a glimpse of the good things in life. I just read a friend's blog where she listed all the little things that keep her going in a day. So here are some of mine:
-Only paying $147 for my tuition instead of the thousand that I was worried about. Pell Grants are great miracles!
-Getting butterflies
-New music on my iPod
-Running (Never thought I would list that as a positive)
-Catching up with highschool friends
-Knowing that I'm special to someone else, even with my dorkiness.

There are dozens of negatives that I could share. But who really wants to know all about those? A small nugget of wisdom that I have tried to live by: Smile before bed. You'll sleep better.

My Last First Day of School (at least for now)

in a word? SCARY!

But it actually felt like I never left. I don't know how that is possible because a bunch has happened since last spring semester.

Today I completely redid my schedule. Two hours in the library and the only thing that stayed the same was a class with Kaufman and friends. But this means I will be a member of Singers for another semester. (well, hopefully)

             AND FOOTBALL STARTS NEXT WEEK :)

Thoughts...

I haven't seen a sunset for three days. Why? Because I've been locked in JSMB for everyone's wedding luncheon or reception.  I have no idea why August is the wedding month in Utah. I keep thinking it should be June, but then what do I know?After 3 straight days of double shifts:

Is it really worth it for $8 an hour?

My feet hurt.

All my muscles are tight. A bubble bath sounds good right now...

I haven't seen family or friends for 3 whole days. JSMB- you're killing my social life.

Good thing I don't have to go back until Tuesday. We need a break from each other.

And I'll be watching the sunset tonight! Maybe with friends :)