I want them to be over so I can just pack, hang out, and work on my new knitting skills. I don't want to study econ or stats or bio. I'm sick of the library. I'm tired. I'm hungry, but nothing sounds good. My hair is stupid today. I forgot to bring a Coke Zero with me to the library. The only good thing about finals is that a cute guy just sat across from me in the library. That will make econ a little easier to handle.
Good news is that a week from tomorrow, I'll be on my way home. Until then, I'm back to the books.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Creepy Company
We took down our Spring decorations at work today in lieu of having Graduation decorations up for the next week and a half. Since it's a pain to pack away all of the fairies and bunnies, only to take them out again so soon, we're storing them in the shelves in our office. Lucky for me, it means I have them to stare at me and keep me company while I cut out laminated paper creations (which is what I've been doing for the last two weeks.)
These are the nice stuffed birds, complete with their own stumps. Notice the Easter Bunny "Goose for All Seasons" peeking out from behind his feathered friends.
For the scale of these bunnies, check out the filing cabinet and step stool.
Meet Backwoods Bunny. He brings Easter surprises to all the hillbilly children in Tennessee.
To me, these epitomize the creepiness that is BYU Physics Department decor.
These are the nice stuffed birds, complete with their own stumps. Notice the Easter Bunny "Goose for All Seasons" peeking out from behind his feathered friends.
For the scale of these bunnies, check out the filing cabinet and step stool.
Meet Backwoods Bunny. He brings Easter surprises to all the hillbilly children in Tennessee.
To me, these epitomize the creepiness that is BYU Physics Department decor.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Good and Not So Good
Good:
Conference Weekend! I love conference so much, and am so grateful that my family always makes it a focus of the April and October weekends when it occurs. I felt so inspired and uplifted and motivated to do better. I love all of the messages emphasizing regular scripture study, prayer, and temple attendance. I was grateful for the messages about our Savior's atonement and His suffering for all of our sins and pains. Not only were the messages from Conference wonderful, but I had a great weekend with Michelle and her family. It was such a blessing to be able to spend the weekend with family and enjoy her and her family's fun company.
Not-So-Good:
I'm having a hard time getting going in the mornings. I've overslept more times than I've arisen on time, and I'm frustrating myself. I haven't given up, though.
Good:
I worked out and registered for my Fall 2009 class schedule. I put the Excel skills granted me by ISYS 100 and made a colorful spreadsheet to plan out my weekly layout of work and class. I'm happy with what I came up with, and sometimes even re-open my Excel file just to admire it's organization and the promise it holds. It was exciting to realize that after this year, most of my generals will be out of the way, so next year I just have to finish up a few of those and take the rest of my prerequisites for the Finance or Accounting programs. I also threw in Food Preparation in the Home as a fun class. It fulfills no requirements, but I will get to cook for three hours every Friday afternoon. ShamWow!
Not-So-Good:
After constructing a great work schedule around my classes, the Physics Department alerted the student workers that from now on, they will be picking our schedules. Lame. I don't think what they arrange will be much different from what I had planned, but I'll definitely miss the freedom and power of picking my own schedule.
Good:
Two weeks from now, I'll be home for the summer! I have much to pack into boxes and into my brain before then, but soon, Stats will be a thing of the past, and I'll be onto four months of wonderful summer. I was planning out my studying and finals schedule (none of mine are scheduled, so I get to take them anytime from this Friday to next Wednesday) and realized that I could be finished by Tuesday morning if I make good use of reading days this Wednesday and Thursday. (Reading days are when we have no classes, but no finals also.) My toughest are going to be Stats and Econ, but I think I could get in plenty of study time early on so my last few days here can be spent with friends and packing up.
Conference Weekend! I love conference so much, and am so grateful that my family always makes it a focus of the April and October weekends when it occurs. I felt so inspired and uplifted and motivated to do better. I love all of the messages emphasizing regular scripture study, prayer, and temple attendance. I was grateful for the messages about our Savior's atonement and His suffering for all of our sins and pains. Not only were the messages from Conference wonderful, but I had a great weekend with Michelle and her family. It was such a blessing to be able to spend the weekend with family and enjoy her and her family's fun company.
Not-So-Good:
I'm having a hard time getting going in the mornings. I've overslept more times than I've arisen on time, and I'm frustrating myself. I haven't given up, though.
Good:
I worked out and registered for my Fall 2009 class schedule. I put the Excel skills granted me by ISYS 100 and made a colorful spreadsheet to plan out my weekly layout of work and class. I'm happy with what I came up with, and sometimes even re-open my Excel file just to admire it's organization and the promise it holds. It was exciting to realize that after this year, most of my generals will be out of the way, so next year I just have to finish up a few of those and take the rest of my prerequisites for the Finance or Accounting programs. I also threw in Food Preparation in the Home as a fun class. It fulfills no requirements, but I will get to cook for three hours every Friday afternoon. ShamWow!
Not-So-Good:
After constructing a great work schedule around my classes, the Physics Department alerted the student workers that from now on, they will be picking our schedules. Lame. I don't think what they arrange will be much different from what I had planned, but I'll definitely miss the freedom and power of picking my own schedule.
Good:
Two weeks from now, I'll be home for the summer! I have much to pack into boxes and into my brain before then, but soon, Stats will be a thing of the past, and I'll be onto four months of wonderful summer. I was planning out my studying and finals schedule (none of mine are scheduled, so I get to take them anytime from this Friday to next Wednesday) and realized that I could be finished by Tuesday morning if I make good use of reading days this Wednesday and Thursday. (Reading days are when we have no classes, but no finals also.) My toughest are going to be Stats and Econ, but I think I could get in plenty of study time early on so my last few days here can be spent with friends and packing up.
What are your Good and Not-So-Goods?
What were/are your toughest finals?
Do you too receive great pleasure for well-constructed plans and schedules?
What were/are your toughest finals?
Do you too receive great pleasure for well-constructed plans and schedules?
Thursday, April 9, 2009
At the End of a School Year
I promise, a post with pictures and anecdotes will be coming soon, but right now, I want to share something I discovered tonight. I realize that I've been doing this a lot, but I've been thinking a lot, too. I'm two weeks away from being finished with the Freshman-hood, and reflecting on the past year has raised many questions and musings. Feel free to skip this if you're getting sick of my self-realizations.
I've been having something of an identity crisis for the past week or so. Nearing the end of my freshman year of college, it's been hard to figure out who I am on the other end of it. I know that I've changed, but how exactly? I feel like I've grown a lot in my testimony of the gospel and strengthened my relationship with my Savior. I'm more independent and more confident in my ability to do anything that I need to do. I learned how to study this year; high school was pretty easy for me, but Physical Science 100, American Heritage, and Econ 110 made it necessary for me to learn how to study. I'm better at maximizing my time and being productive and doing the work that I need to do. These are all good changes, but what else about me has changed? Charlotte gave me wise and comforting counsel when she told me that you can change and still be you. I am still me. I still make the Paula face and crack lame jokes and wear ribbons in my hair. I still delight in the smell of Clorox and Murphy's Oil Soap, and I love watching my favorite shows and surprising people with things that will brighten their day. I'm still the Emily I've always been.
In thinking about all this, I realized that this semester has been nothing that I could have imagined from last semester's viewpoint. My friends are different, I do different things, and I'm looking ahead to different things. I like this semester, though. I would never want to go back to last fall, because I like how things are now. Similarly, I would not want to go back to last summer, or last school year. They were all good, but I've learned so much and made important discoveries that I don't want to lose. Seeing how my life has slowly changed and developed, I realize that next year and every year after that probably won't be how I envision. I know that they'll be better. If I make the best goals and choices based on what I know now, then the Lord will shape my life the way that He knows will be best, which is always the way that will make me the happiest and make me who He wants me to become.
This summer will be unlike any before because I am different than any other summer previous. I'm excited to put my new skills to use and keep progressing. At this point, I have no idea what my summer will actually be like, though. Right now, I'm planning on getting a job, reading good books, vacationing in California, buying housewares for my new apartment, learning how to knit, spending time with my friends and family, spending time in the beautiful Colorado mountains, and trying not to sweat to death driving around my air-conditionless car. There's a lot of variability in how my summer could actually turn out, however. I don't know where I'll be on the other end, but I know I'll be better and more than I am now. The next four months have the potential to be mellow and quiet or life-changing and busy. All I know is that I don't have to worry; I will strive to do the right things, and everything will be right.
Coming soon to a blog near you:
-Good and Not-So-Good, Dorm Food Edition
-A Sneak Peek of My Fall 09 Class Schedule
-More Creepy Finds from the Physics Department
(And yes, if you noticed the time for this post, you'll see that I'm currently slacking on 10-6. I'm slowly getting back on track, however. My goal is to finish out the semester back on schedule. How is 10-6 going for those of you who tried it?)
I've been having something of an identity crisis for the past week or so. Nearing the end of my freshman year of college, it's been hard to figure out who I am on the other end of it. I know that I've changed, but how exactly? I feel like I've grown a lot in my testimony of the gospel and strengthened my relationship with my Savior. I'm more independent and more confident in my ability to do anything that I need to do. I learned how to study this year; high school was pretty easy for me, but Physical Science 100, American Heritage, and Econ 110 made it necessary for me to learn how to study. I'm better at maximizing my time and being productive and doing the work that I need to do. These are all good changes, but what else about me has changed? Charlotte gave me wise and comforting counsel when she told me that you can change and still be you. I am still me. I still make the Paula face and crack lame jokes and wear ribbons in my hair. I still delight in the smell of Clorox and Murphy's Oil Soap, and I love watching my favorite shows and surprising people with things that will brighten their day. I'm still the Emily I've always been.
In thinking about all this, I realized that this semester has been nothing that I could have imagined from last semester's viewpoint. My friends are different, I do different things, and I'm looking ahead to different things. I like this semester, though. I would never want to go back to last fall, because I like how things are now. Similarly, I would not want to go back to last summer, or last school year. They were all good, but I've learned so much and made important discoveries that I don't want to lose. Seeing how my life has slowly changed and developed, I realize that next year and every year after that probably won't be how I envision. I know that they'll be better. If I make the best goals and choices based on what I know now, then the Lord will shape my life the way that He knows will be best, which is always the way that will make me the happiest and make me who He wants me to become.
This summer will be unlike any before because I am different than any other summer previous. I'm excited to put my new skills to use and keep progressing. At this point, I have no idea what my summer will actually be like, though. Right now, I'm planning on getting a job, reading good books, vacationing in California, buying housewares for my new apartment, learning how to knit, spending time with my friends and family, spending time in the beautiful Colorado mountains, and trying not to sweat to death driving around my air-conditionless car. There's a lot of variability in how my summer could actually turn out, however. I don't know where I'll be on the other end, but I know I'll be better and more than I am now. The next four months have the potential to be mellow and quiet or life-changing and busy. All I know is that I don't have to worry; I will strive to do the right things, and everything will be right.
Coming soon to a blog near you:
-Good and Not-So-Good, Dorm Food Edition
-A Sneak Peek of My Fall 09 Class Schedule
-More Creepy Finds from the Physics Department
(And yes, if you noticed the time for this post, you'll see that I'm currently slacking on 10-6. I'm slowly getting back on track, however. My goal is to finish out the semester back on schedule. How is 10-6 going for those of you who tried it?)
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Good Vibes Needed for a Crucial Flash Drive
After successfully smuggling Big Gulps into the library this evening, Charlotte and I set to our academic tasks, only to be faced with a tragedy. The files on Charlotte's flash drive containing the first four, carefully written and researched pages of her big research paper are saying they've been corrupted. This is bad. Not even 32 oz of Pepsi can do the trick right now. She just went off to the JFSB where there's people who might be able to help her, but she needs some serious good vibes sent her way, whether they go to reviving her files or helping her rewrite her paper. We appreciate your support.
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