Community Service

I am part of the Community Service Committee for my MPH program, and we took part in a beach clean up in Santa Cruz. It was super chilly, but when we got to walking the beach, I warmed up a bit. It was a fun filled day of service!!!

Maggots, Hiking, Paper...

MAGGOTS- AHHHHH!!! So maggots were coming out of our trash can yesterday! yuck! I happened to be making some rice (what a coincidence) and the dog (Chewy) happened to be looking at something moving on the floor. I realize it's a MAGGOT. So I pick it up, squish it, then threw it away. I then hear something in the trash move. What the X??? I look closer and there are tons of maggots coming out of the trash. I look at the floor and it it's covered in maggots as well. I go wake up my roommate ( I needed some moral support) and she helps me clean it up. Through our Squeals and Shrieks, we eventually clean up all we can. Needless to say, I didn't eat the rice I was making.

Went on a quick hike today! I wouldn't really call it a hike. It was short and sweet, just like I like them! I went with Daniel Garret (a guy in my YSA branch), and he showed me around some hills in the San Jose Area. I have to admit, looking out at the valley kinda reminded me of Provo. It was a fabulous outing! I finally got to get out and do something in San Jose. Daniel and I had some great chats... Ducks, Bird Poop, cheesy movies, just to name a few topic. It was a good morning.

I got a 97 on my first paper! WOOT WOOT! Lets hope I can keep that up. My first test is on Thursday. I have to admit I am a little nervous... who knows how hard it's gonna be. I just need to STUDY, STUDY,STUDY! Hope all goes well.

Struggling...

1- I can hold my own at conducting music. I am not a pro, but I can get up there and wave my arm around to the beat! However, yesterday at the Women's Relief Society Broadcast dinner, I just couldn't do it. The song wasn't hard (As sisters in Zion), and it was in 3/4. I get up there and just can't find the beat for the life of me. I wasn't nervous, I have conducted before... The Visalia 7th Branch has me conduct all the time. Yesterday just wasn't my day!

2- I always have the hardest time saying SOCIAL. It just doesn't come out smoothly. I ALWAYS slur that word. Today I had to give a talk. As I got the the word, I completely butchered it. I tried it again, still didn't quite get it out right, so I just flew right passed it. I am sure they got the point of the word! Also, as I was reading a story, my mind kept mixing things up- There was this one sentence that I had to re-read 2 or 3 times. It was ridiculous. Not sure why I am struggling so much. I haven't been sleeping well- so maybe it's just from lack of a good night's sleep. Let's hope I get over this quickly!

To get up in the morning only to know

that you will have to face another

obstacle takes strength.

To smile whenthe only thing you

want to do is cry takes bravery.

To act happy & laugh when you know

that times are at their worst takes courage.

To be joyous when the only good news is the

best of the bad news takes support.

To be there & help others through

the roughest times in life takes love.

- Unknown

Keep the Faith

This dog was born on Christmas Eve in the year 2002.

He was born with 2 legs -

He of course could not walk when he was born.

Even his mother did not want him.

His first owner also did not think that he could survive

and he was thinking of 'putting him to sleep'.
But then, his present owner, Jude Stringfellow, met him

and wanted to take care of him.
She became determined to teach and train this little

dog to walk by himself..
She named him 'Faith'.

In life there are always undesirable things, so in order to feel better you just need to look at life from another direction.
I hope this message will bring fresh new ways of thinking to everyone and that everyone will appreciate and be thankful for each beautiful day.
Faith is the continual demonstration of the strength and wonder of life.

RaNdOm

While walking on campus, I saw this awful looking tree trunk. It looks like it should be in a movie. It stands out among the palm trees, so I couldn't help but notice its presence. Just thought I would share that with you.

Oh how I just love a shower that drains. The last couple weeks, our shower drain was getting slower and slower. NOT A GOOD THING. So, I cleaned it (absolutely hate to do it) and now it's draining like a champ. I don't have to stand in watter that won't go down! I feel at peace in the shower now =)

I just finished the worst writing assignment EVER- It took me way too long to understand what to write, but it it over. Phew!

Look how fames goes to your head!

You have to admit this is kinda funny! But, I must say he is a total jerk! I can't believe he would do something like that- I swear, people can be socially retarted!