I know, I know....

It's been a while since my last post. Soemtimes the evil computer likes to mock me. It says things like, "I'm not going to let you online...so there!" Then, of course, I hit it with very heavy objects and run away. Not because I'm scared, of course, but because I feel like running.

I have been so tired this week...I just wish I had a whole day to sleep. I did not want to wake up this morning. Stupid classes...if I didn't have to wake up then I could sleep, and then I would be happy!! But I can't sleep, and I do have to go to classes...so I guess I will just sulk in silence.

So, has anyone seen "The Other Side of Heaven?" Well yesterday I got the opportunity to hear a talk by the man who lived that story. And by this I mean the man who all those things happened to and the man that inspired the film. He was a really good speaker, and he looked like a very nice old man...his wife was cute too. The event was by invitation only and I was lucky enough to be invited. It was very cool!

I have had the busiest weekend. On Friday me, my roommies, and our FHE (Family Home Evening) brothers decided to go to some games. Joey (one of my "brothers") had a basketball game so we all went to that. Then we were supposed to go to Josephs (another "brother") hockey game, but it was cancelled because the ice melted. So we just hung out instead. On Saturday we all (same group as before) went to 'Comic Frenzy'. This is an improv comedy group that performs on campus. So we went to that and then we all went to see 'The Incredibles.' I like that movie. As Liz would say, "I give it 10 out 10 toenail clippings!"

Tonight all of us, yes same group as before, are getting together over at our apartment and we are going to watch 'Naepolean Dynamite." Okay, can I just say that this looks like the stupidest movie EVER!!! My brain will probably exploid halfway through the movie. But I promised the guys that I would give it a chance so we will see what happens.

I guess that's it for now. I have homework to do and a nap, laundry to finish, and a nap to take...so farewell and get to sleep early. 'Cause if you do that then you won't be as tired as I am right now!!! And for those of you who are about to complain about my spelling, my computer is running very slowly so I can't run spell check. But I do believe that you will get over it!

Of all the...

Okay...So are you ready for my biggest complaint yet? In my dorm complex we have free internet...Great right? Everything was going fine...Slow, but fine...When a couple of girls decided it would be fun to illegally download music off the internet. It turns out that the internet was running slow because they were using more bandwidth than they were supposed to and, in the middle of their crime, they downloaded a virus. So the managers had to shut down the internet so they could contain the virus. They said it would not take long to fix but it has now been a week.

I am very put out. They keep saying it will be up soon but it still isn't. Some us need to get online in order to do homework and such. Grrrr!!! And to my dear friend Elizabeth...I am sorry for the lack of paragraph breaks in my previous post...I wrote it quickly and I didn't remember the breaks until later. As you see I am slowly integrating them into my blog...Just for you.

School is going well so far. My computer teacher said that if we felt that we were keeping up in the class we did not need to attend. I have always been pretty good at computers so I don't think I will go to class tomorrow. I did wonderfully on my last homework assignment...It was almost too easy. I wish that the rest of my classes were like that. Oh well, there's really nothing that I can do about that.

I don't know when I will be able to post again, as I am currently using campus computers to get online. But I hope it will be soon. That's it for now, I have homework to do. All hail King Bob...And goodbye!

Here I Am

So, here I am...back at school. It has been over two years since I was last here. I don't remember it being this cold...or the ground being so slick. I am happy to say that I have avoiding falling thus far. It is weird being back. I have to try and remember where everything is...all the buildings and things. It is going to be a very difficult semester, I can tell. I told Bethany that I just didn't care and I didn't want to put in the effort of making friends. But in spite of my inhibitions...I guess I did make new friends. I mean we aren't like best friends yet or anything...but they are nice and friendly and I could see us doing stuff together. I am trying out for a play with one of my roommates..."Steal Magnolias." It sounds fun...but I know I'm not going to get a part. This is BYU-I after all...the parts will go to theater majors and stuff...plus I never have much luck with auditions. It is awkward and I never end up playing the part the way that I wanted to. But hopefully it will be a fun experience and I will grow, or some crap like that, from it. My classes have been okay so far. I have gone to all but one of them. My math class was canceled because our teacher has a conference or something. My math class is probably in the building that is farthest away from where I live...in fact I know it is the farthest building away from where I live. Wednesday was my first official day and it was a good day. I went to my Book of Mormon class and found out that I needed to sell back the books I bought because we do not need them. My teacher is nice and the class does not seem overly difficult. Then I waited around for my next class to start. While I waited I went to the bookstore to buy a textbook that cost $70! Stupid books. This would have been the time that my math class was at, but like I said...it got canceled. So then I went to my Vocal Instruction class. I think it will be a fun class. My teacher is soooo funny! The first thing she did was sing as she walked into the room. It was not like she was singing a song either...she was just talk-singing. She seems really fun and really nice and hopefully she can help my singing improve. So that was my first day. My second day was good, but not AS good. First I went to my Technical writing class...oh my gosh HARD! I have to do a 15 page paper. I swear I am never taking an English class again!!! It was okay though...again nice teacher. The first thing we did in the class was make paper airplanes...with instructions on how to make it. Then we swapped instructions and tried to build another person's airplane. Then we went into the hall and threw the airplanes at the teacher. If we hit her we got extra credit...not many people were able to hit her. I noticed that the girls all made their airplanes the same way...and the boys went ALL out. So then I went to Fiction class. The teacher started by telling us how difficult the class was and that we were taking the long way around by using this class to earn general credits. But after he went over everything it seems really easy. There is a lot of reading though. We have four take home exams and one final that is just an essay about one of the exam questions. That and the reading is all that there is. We got out early so I had to wait a while for my Micro applications class to start. This one will be hard. We have to learn to do spreadsheets and databases using Excel and Access. It does not seem easy. Plus our teacher is like the stereotypical computers teacher...overweight, glasses, slicked hair, sci-fi fan...the works. I really hope I do well this semester. I found out that a friend I had from the last time I was up here lives in the complex next to me. I haven't seen her yet but we are trying to get together. Maybe she will come with me to see "The Phantom of the Opera" which does not open here until the 21st. I love that movie!!! This weekend we are supposed to get this huge storm here. It is supposed to be the worst one in 30 years. Our dorm leaders sent out a notice telling us to stay inside, to stock up on food and water, and that the power might go out so we should have flashlights. I have a little book light...but whatever. I wonder how much snow we will get? I hope not too much...it is a long walk up to the campus...maybe they will cancel classes and church and stuff...that would rock!!! I have no storage space in my apartment. Like there is plenty of room in the bathroom area and no room in the kitchen...I keep my food in my closet. It turns out that I actually got the big room...sure I share it with someone...but it is a lot bigger than the dorm bedrooms were...it is nice. The internet is slow here but at least it works...mine is the only one in the apartment that is working...I think it's because I had my dad fix it for me...it is still slow, but that is probably because I am used to DSL at home. I guess this is it for now...I really don't have much more to say...so I guess I will write more later.

My First Post

Good afternoon to all you Underhill's, Baggins's, and Proudfoot's. Welcome to the Prancing Pony. This my first offical blog and my first offical post. I may bore you at times...but I have a pretty random personality...so perhaps I will make you laugh as well. This post will very short and my next post will be very long... so it balances out. Now I invite you to pull up a chair and grab a pint...yes it comes in pints.