Don't Miss It!

The BIG GAME on Saturday! Look for us with our faces painted, we sit behind the northern field goal! Go Cougars!

Stake Conference

Or General Conference? Well today we had our Stake Conference....and by "we" I mean 150 Stakes from the area. We had some pretty amazing speakers, it really was nothing like any Stake conference I've had in VA. Here a few of the speakers :


Dieter Uchtdorf - 2nd Counselor


Ann Dibb - President Monson's daughter and in the Young Women's General Presidency


Boyd K. Packer - President of the Quorum of the 12 apostles

Yep, living in Provo is a lot different than living in Virginia, for once, this is when it was a good different!

I miss home, even though this little apartment is technically my home, a true home is where ALL your family is located. Only a few more years and we can settle down back east. It was good having mom come out and visit, but I couldn't help but cry when she was leaving me for the others (Andrew, Mary, and Aaron). I tried to convince her to stay longer, and that they could take care of themselves, but she left anyway. She stocked up our refrigerator and cupboards which Andrew is very grateful for.

She also took the stickers off my jeep so it was more gender friendly since Andrew, Chuck, and I will be sharing it for the time being. And I mean ALL the stickers, even the sticker to my apartment complex which allows me to park here. So Saturday morning as I was taking Andrew to work, we were surprised we had a "boot" on the car. Luckily my old rommie lives right next door so she drove Andrew to work.

I've been trying to get more active since I hardly did anything but work and sleep in Saint Maarten. I've been able to play racquetball a few times and I've started an intramural soccer team with my old roomie, my best friend, and two of her room mates. We had a practice Saturday afternoon, and we have a lot to work on! Lauren and I are the only ones on the team who actually have played soccer for a team before. It'll be fun and will help get me back into shape! Everyone should come out for some games! I know my dad is ;) !

Classes aren't horrible, but not exactly a picnic either! Statistics and my English class will most likely be giving me the most stress from this semester. Next semester on I am finished will all General Education courses and can totally focus on taking classes for my Major. Andrew seems to actually have only one hard class (he's brilliant so he'll ace it anyway!). He is loving his job as an intramural supervisor, it's the perfect combination of work and play. I on the other hand am still looking for a decent job, one that has flexible hours, anyone have any hook-ups in Provo? Let me know!

Chuckie's 2nd Homecoming!

Mom is so happy to have her kids safely back in the country!



Chuck is not used to touching girls, he told me to get off him when I put my arm around him for the picture! I was laughing pretty hard!



Andrew and Chuck haven't seen each other in 3 years! When they left for their missions they were the best of friends, when they got back, they were brother in-laws!



The cousins were so excited to see him!



The whole group that was there!

Our Apartment

So here it is, still under progress, but semi cute! It is so much fun to organize, decorate, and keep it clean. We moved down here Monday, Andrew was up from 6 am to 6 am Tuesday morning moving and building all of our furniture. His best friend came over and helped a lot, and his wife helped me clean the bathroom and kitchen, because they were very gross when we got here. Andrew is gone for the next three days on a training retreat for his job as an intramural sports supervisor at school. Hopefully he'll like what I've done with the place when he gets back! Anyone want to come and visit? Head on over!

5 More Days!

That's all we have left here on this tiny little island! Five more days of dealing with the cruise shippers! I've started to get really bugged when people treat me like I don't know english or anything about America except that it's a country. I can't tell ya'll how many times I've asked a customer "So where are you guys from?" and get a "Oh, the United States...USA." My dad says I should reply "Where's that? I've never heard of it before!" I just don't see how anyone could possibly think I'm a local here! I am WHITE as get out, BLONDE, and I speak english perfectly well. The only thing that is logical is if they think I'm dutch, I hear there are blonde people there.....

Here are a few of my favorite conversations:

Me (after being handed a Zion's Bank credit card): Oh! I use this bank too!
Customer: They have a Zion's down here?
Me: No, I actually go to school in Provo, UT.
Customer: Why did you go all the way to Provo from here for school?
Me: Well, I didn't, I'm actually from Virginia.
Customer: Why did you go to Utah from Virginia?
Me (realizing she didn't understand the concept of BYU): Um..Cheap tuition. :)

Customer: So where are you from? I can tell you're not a native!
Me: I'm from Virginia, I'm just on a summer internship with this company.
Customer: Oh, where do you go to school?
Me: I go to school in Utah, but don't receive credit for this, it's just a job.
Customer: Are you a mormon?
Me: Yes.
Customer: OH so this is your Mormon Mission huh? Not a bad place to be sent!
Me: No, it doesn't have anything to do with church, I'm just trying to sell t-shirts

Customer: Where are you from? You don't have an accent like the other workers in here.
Me: I'm from Virginia.
Customer: Really? You don't have a Virginian accent either!

Customer: I heard you say you're from Virginia!
Me: Yes I am! Just here on an internship, get to go back to the states next week actually!
Customer: Well I'm sure your husband will be glad to see you again!
Me: I'm sorry?
Customer: I see your wedding rings! Your husband must miss you! (winks)
Me: Not really, he's actually just down the street!

So, so many more they're uncountable! But it's been a good experience I suppose. It's good to get a healthy level of stress in your life every now and then! I am so excited to get back to UT (something I never thought I would say!) and so excited to see some family and really good friends! Somehow we have to get all of our wedding gifts from Leah's house, go to IKEA and buy our furniture, go to my old roommate Lindsay's house and get all of our things before we got married, then get them all into our little apartment. It's going to be so crazy next Monday, but I am so excited. Our flight goes to San Juan, Dallas, and finally Salt Lake City! I am going to be so relieved to be back in America!!!