My week in short sentences and pictures

Things you should never do: (no picture because that would be disgusting.)

• Spit loogies into a trashcan as you are walking by. That is just plain unattractive. This is to the boy who just did that. Gross.

Facts about my coworkers:

• Some teenage boys build cars, play basketball, or start a going-no-where band, but my coworkers built computers.

Thoughts on Condoleezza Rice:

•  She actually was a really good speaker, and my brother and I truly enjoyed our ‘Condie in Fun-Size’ view. (We had some pretty high seats behind her.)
•  “You go girl!” This is a thought which came from the many times that she received a round of applause following only semi-inspiring statements. I think BYU was a little star-struck. Although you could probably figure that out when we gave her a standing ovation the moment she walked in the room . . . this was BEFORE her speech FYI.
• I also admired Julie B. Beck for her networking skills! - She came to the forum on Thursday to support Condoleezza!

Star-Struck Moments (a compilation of moments from the girls in Studio 24):

•  Miss Stacey McKnight probably has the best moments of the week, because she has had two. She has a class with Jimmer Fredette, Brandon Davies, and Chris Collinsworth. She made eye-contact with Jimmer this week. My mama and I agree that this means their first date will be next weekend.
•  Stacey, Ty, and I got the chance to be only 100 feet from D. Todd Christofferson after the CES fireside, but we did not go up to him although we were the only people in the room not in his small entourage, because we aren’t those kind of people.
•  Chelsea acted as the stage-guard after Condie’s speech, so she was only 3 feet away from her. Although Sister Rice never acknowledged Chelsea’s presence, it is my belief that she is very grateful for Chelsea’s service towards her continued safety.

 

Facts about Jimmer:

• He has 4,919 friends on Facebook. Make that 4,921. Two more last night. Dang. He’s cool. I’m sure you could be his friend too. And after a game against Utah where he scored 47 points and a shot like this how would you not want to be his friend?

A moment I loved:

• My roommate and I matched on Sunday. This was great. 

A message to my new audience:

Hallo. Hoe doe je vandaag?

Posts to come:

• A post about the surprise party we threw for someone.

(p.s. my computer refuses to center these photos in the post. Sorry it looks junky.)

The Lewis Classic

   As many of my faithful blog readers know I am majoring in Recreation Therapy. I've been a little worried about my lack of recreating with a major like this. I mean I'm pretty willing to do most sportsy things (except running, this pastime has never made sense to me -- although I totally support all of those many avid runners in their pursuits), but truth to tell my FAVORITE things to do involve sitting: 1.) reading, 2.) watching movies 3.) sleeping. So this break I was determined to do something recreational. Which is how the Lewis Classic came to be. After MANY scheduling conflicts I finally got my entire family (minus Dawn and Bryan who were stuck in Utah) to be part of the game! So here's how it went down:

    

     It was a cold blustery winter's night outside the LDS Church on Seventh, but inside the gym was hot hot hot. The players from both teams started with a much-needed warm-up, which was good because some players claimed to have not played "in over six years," while others suggest that they "had never played basketball." The girls team, and the older males did some stretching since Toni Kelley helpfully shared the snapping your Achilles Tendon was the most common basketball injury in people over fifty. And then the real action started.

     
    Male team veteran Scott Lewis was on fire all night. He pulled out his high school basketball shoes for the occasion and it was clear that he pulled some of his old moves too. He was pulling balls out of the air and graciously passing the ball to his teammates so that not all the points would be his. His highlight perhaps would be his jump shot, lay-up, rebound, assist, defense, coaching others abilities, and his uncanny resemblance of Jimmer Fredette.

     Sage Kelley also performed well. He, who doubted the game would ever take place, was up for the challenge. His unending energy was amazing and he was always running up and down the court. Aside from his baby-sitting skills he also perfected the outside shot, scoring many a time when over the flailing arms of his defender.

     Ty Lewis was also pretty outstanding. The first half he was ON FIRE. Having just returned from a mission in El Salvador where soccer is the common sport his basketball skill has actually pretty surprising. He was pretty fast and was able to be in the thick of things many times. He also had a pretty great outside shot and his defense wasn't too bad either.

   Todd Lewis has never been much of a baller, but you wouldn't have been able to tell last night. He was shooting lay-ups and playing defense like nobodies business, but at the end of the 1st half his outside shot was HOT. You could tell this because he frequently yelled "I'm hot! I'm hot!" when looking for the ball. 

    Female team veteran Melinda "Nancy" Lewis was also pulling out moves only seen in her glory days. She was shooting lay-ups, and playing some pretty bomb defense on her husband. She was also really good at breathing deeply (she was joined by most all the players on the female team.) Her enthusiasm, team spirit, and point guard abilities were really a sight to behold.

    Toni Kelley who was wearing a jersey from her work team showed that those weeks of practice at APEX really paid off. She had a sweet spot from the outside but this didn't stop her from driving tot he basket either. Her defense was amazing and she had a great cheerleader in Miss Aubrey Kelley who would often enter the court to be with her mom.

   

The winners celebrate the game winning point.

     In the end the game came down to one point. Mostly because everyone was very tired and someone called out next point wins. The ball went back and forth from team to team with a notable glory attempt by Todd Lewis, but in the end the winners of the LEWIS CLASSIC were Team Melinda, Kelli, and Scott. You can tell that their victory meant a lot to them, while the losers had to pack their bags and go on home.

   It was a lot of fun for everyone and I hope that we can do it again next year! 


BONUS PICTURE: AUBREY

Jealous?

Today is a post about my roommate! I have thought about and realized that tons of people must be jealous, because I think roommates like this must be one in a million. For example, how many of you have had roommates that say: "Let's have a sleep-over?" Then get the blankets and pillows for you to have the best sleepover ever! So ladies, gentlemen, and faithful readers I am officially giving you permission to be jealous of a roommate like mine! And a sleepover like ours!

We're pretty proud of this picture, because there are not many 19 and 20 year olds that can really capture the-your-mom-comes-and-says-let's-take-a-picture-of-your-first-sleep-over feel quite as well as we did here. 

We even have a song.. it's sort of a conglomeration of many songs so the tunes a little difficult to share, but the lyrics go something like this: 

I like my roommate, She likes me. 

We are so happy in our cubby. 

One year older and wiser too. 

You're sure happy for us aren't you?

Zzzz...

    I was in class the other day and my professor said that he always enjoyed watching the students get worn down. At the beginning of the semester, students are always on the go -- there's a little bit of a bounce in their step. By the end students are sprawled out on anything soft. I thought this was kind of a funny exaggeration, but I'm seeing signs all over the place that my professor was right. 

   I was sitting in the basement of the JFSB, reading the newspaper when I heard some loud rumbling from a gentlemen across the way. Yes ... he was snoring. (Still is in fact, as I write this!) It was really funny to me, and then I started reading the letters to the editors. One reader complained in her letter that she doesn't like how people sleep in the bathroom in the library. Apparently people sleep on the comfy couches in there, and their snores are ruining her lavatory experience. This also made me laugh...

   But then I realized... I'm one of those class-sleepers. I routinely fall asleep in some of my classes. Last year I had to get woken up, because one of the 5 people actually left in the auditorium FULL of PEOPLE took pity on me. This year, nothing quite so bad has happened.... UNLESS of course things are happening while I'm asleep. I mean you are unconscious .. .. .. Anything could be happening. Now all of my future naps will be restless -- not because I'm in a totally awkward position for sleeping, but because I'll be having nightmares about snoring or drooling. Or of people taking pictures of me, like I did with this poor snoring chap.

 Anyway.. I guess its pretty obvious that I can't wait to go home and rest in peace. 

ONLY NINE MORE DAYS!

To Do List

• 2 tests
• 5 (sort of 4) papers
• 5 assignments
• 5 (sort of 4) Finals

And then 

. . . . . . . . 

I'M HOME FOR CHRISTMAS!

I couldn't be more excited!

To My Russian Audience:

привет!

(Hello)

My life recently has been pretty crazy! I got to talk to my friend Alexa this evening and it was great! Her birthday is on Monday -- so wish her a good one! :)

Here's my Halloween recap!

Inspired by awesome sister Dawn and in serious need of a costume we went as a rainbow:

I met Barack Obama at a party.

And Chelsea got to give him a side hug!

My ADORABLE NIECE came over.

And here's a shout-out to my awesome sister TONI who made the cutest costume for my cutest niece to date! The cape -- handmade! She's a true inspiration of domesticity.

And I scared her by playing the big bad wolf

(who hasn't done hair or make-up in awhile... please forgive.)

But no worries -- we worked it out in the end:

And then on Halloween.. Stacey and I went as twins in sepia and black and white.

anyway.. пока

(so long)

Wish I could Listen Now...

So it's here!
TAYLOR SWIFT'S NEW ALBUM SPEAK NOW!

I bought it this morning around 4:30. My brother and sisters can attest to this fact since I sent them an email at 4:51 a.m. telling them how much I loved it.

And I do love it. Her songs like her are amazing!
And this album sounds much different from her 1st and 2nd album, which in my opinion did not sound the same themselves. I just wish I could listen to it all day!

BUT I CAN'T.

Not because I'm too busy to have Taylor Swift plugged in my ear all day,
but because after I RAN across the parking lot to catch the bus,
I discovered my headphones have decided to quit working.

That means, that although I have a brand new amazing album loaded on my iPod,
I will be stuck reading my textbooks in silence.

I'm trying to see this as a good thing though -- I mean on a day like today
-- the day I've been waiting for for WEEKS (no joke ask my roommates) -- the day Speak Now actually comes out-- how can I be upset like a tiny thing like a headphone malfunction?