So, this is me, posing for a picture in my "I Heart Mom" shirt. I had Jessica take the picture, but didn't realize that camera was on video mode. I thought it was funny though, and a a chance for all of you at home to see me in action! Too bad it's blurry and you can't really see my face. . . Haha. I wore this, my favorite, most bleach-stained shirt after work to go to the gym with Jessica and Kristen. Impressed by my Mom's workout routine, Jess and I decided to try 20 minutes on the elliptical. We made through 15 minutes, which equated to 1.15 miles! Our legs were jello afterwards, but it felt good. Thanks, Mom!
A lovely post-workout/Jamba Juice shot.
(The locker room attendant told me she liked my shirt!)
My exercising is not the reason I am my mother's daughter, however. This morning, I was on my way down the hall, running late for class, when I realized that in my haste to get out the door, I hadn't put on any jewelry! The Petersen gene in me would not let me proceed out of my building with no accessories, so I quickly turned around, went back into my room, and grabbed a long necklace and matching earrings. Crisis averted.
Shortly after my accessory emergency, I was on my way up to campus, and feeling a little blue. I've been homesick on and off lately, and this morning I just wanted to be back in Denver. I was thinking about a night last year at this time when Mom and I were home after school, making pumpkin bread in the kitchen. It had been a hard day for both of us, so we turned on our favorite Amy Grant Christmas cd. I immediately set my iPod to my Christmas music favorites from last year, and indulged all day in Amy Grant, James Taylor, Hilary Weeks, and Manhattan Transfer Christmas songs that remind me more of home than most anything. I felt pretty funny walking across campus with "Snowfall," and "White Christmas" playing in my ears on such a sunny, beautiful fall day. I was okay with that. Only 26 days left until I go home for Thanksgiving!
7 comments:
I love that you had to return to your room to grab some accessories! It's so like you! =) I'm sorry that you're feeling homesick, countdowns do help the time go faster though.
I love Jamba Juice! And also James Taylor! And also that there's less than a month until Thanksgiving!
Sorry you've been homesick, pal :( We'll make pumpkin bread sometime soon and listen to Christmas music!
Sounds like you are your mother's daughter, alright! And what a great thing to be.
The elliptical used to be my favorite way to exercise until my knee troubles prohibited me from enjoying it anymore...
We were gym buddies in spirit last night--and I wore my pink and gray BYU t-shirt to prove it!
I'm so proud of you for turning around and going back for accessories. It's never too late to be cute.
I can see that we may have to think of a new post-family-prayer cheer to give you the power to make it to Thanksgiving! Hang on!
There are actually not too many (except those of the Petersen clan) that can relate to that "accessory twitch"! Fred and I went out tonight to cut branches for my store window in freezing rain and wind, but guess what I had on??? Yep, big old pewter double hoop earings! It just doesn't occur to me to leave home without it! I'm glad we're in the same club!! You've always been the styl'in niece of the family!
I'll keep you in my prayers for the next few weeks prior to your going home--it is such a great thing to anticipate the family reunion at Thanksgiving. I know you can make it.
And for the record, after getting the advice from my Dr. that I need to take my exercise a bit slower and warm up, I also did the eliptical (spelling???!!eek) but I can only do it for 6 mintutes max!! I'm working on building up!
I just know that you are the hippest freshman on campus with your styish ways!! Carry on.
You're just too dang cute (as Bella would say!)
What a darling shirt, Emily.
I love that you couldn't go out without your jewlery. I wish I was more like you cute Wood girls with your accessories.
I hope the Christmas music made you feel a little bit happier.
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