Calligraphy

I'm taking a calligraphy class on Tuesday nights now. I had my first class last week, and it's so fun! My teacher is a little dry, but it will be a fun talent to have once the class is through. This is how I want to be able to write after I learn the proper technique :)

It's Business Time

My schedule for the next 4 months. {Start playing the "Smallville" theme song here} {And no, I don't like/watch Smallville}

6 classes, 18 credits
and
work 20 hours/week.

:(

Favorite.

I am not solitary whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me. Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Nature"

Is it Spring Yet?

Provo. Ew.

FriDec 21
Few Snow Showers
26°/17°
30%

SatDec 22
Partly Cloudy
26°/21°
10%

Las Vegas. Good.

FriDec 21
Sunny
50°/32°
10%


SatDec 22
Sunny
50°/35°
10%

Just Studying for Finals

That is if sewing my sister's Christmas present counts as study time.

Disney World on the Back Burner

Don't be jealous or anything, but next Wednesday night while all of you are sipping eggnog by the Christmas tree, I'll be watching this: Awesomeness. I've dreamed of seeing this since 9th grade when we watched clips in my technical theater class. The best part of the experience? It's free. Thank you, Las Vegas Bowl.

HGTV

I absolutely love HGTV, especially House Hunters and My House is Worth What? The best part is that I can watch this full hour of goodness and feel justified because the shows are on back to back from 8-9pm and so I plan my gym attendance accordingly. I can walk on the treadmill if that means I can watch TV for an hour :)

Weird.

Dear Mr. Rick,

I semi enjoyed your presentation today on the joys and woes of book publishing. I have to admit though that I would have enjoyed it more except that you kind of remind me of a pedophile. Is this what drew you towards writing children's books?

Warily, Stephanie

Tell tale sign

Bookbinding

I just signed up for Visual Arts-Studio 330R: Bookbinding for the winter semester. Awesome.

Save money when you fly

By using Yapta.

I can't wait until I get a chance to use this! I only wish I had found it before the holidays. The scoop? You put your flight plans into Yapta.com and they watch the flights for you, alerting you when the prices drop.

So then you buy your tickets, and the next day, the price drops again. Don't be distraught! Yapta gets you a voucher or refund from the airline. Can it get better than this? I submit that it cannot!

In Awe of Isaac

The singles ward we go to had a tailgate party before the Thursday-night TCU game a couple of weeks ago. They had a competition for best poster for "Brother Taylor." I'm so sad we had to miss it! Isaac of course wasn't able to attend because of game prep, and I was in class right up until the game started. I wish they had taken pictures! One group of girls knew that at least I would want to see their poster so they saved it for us! Another boy had painted Isaac's number on his chest and back, and even 3 days later, the dye from the paint still hadn't washed off. He showed us the remnants at Ward Prayer that night.

CSU Game

These pictures are posted way after the fact, but I still wanted to put them up anyway. This was the CSU game back on Nov. 3rd. Isaac played kickoff and punt return, and at the very end, he got in as running back too! Of course the only pictures I snapped were from a distance, and you can't even make him out on here. You'll just have to trust me that he's in there :) The first pic is him on the sidelines and the next two are him on the field. I was too involved in the game when he was in at the end, I didn't even think of taking pictures then. Ugh! Ho hum. Here's a couple of me and the folks as well.

Happy Thanksgiving

These are the essentials to my having a happy Thanksgiving.

1) The savory cheese ball hors d’oeuvre, anticipatory of the feast.

2) Moist turkey

3) Ample cranberry relish atop my turkey, but only if it's my mom's... and if it isn't then I may not eat it.

4) Creamy mashed potatoes accompanied by little or no gravy

5) Sweet potatoes--no marshmellows, yes brown-sugary heaven topping

6) Green bean casserole. This may be my single favorite part.

7) Stuffing. Stuffing with sauteed apples, celery, and onion mixed in.

8) A fat piece of pumpkin pie with real whipping cream.

These are the reasons why Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday :)

Shut up!

So whenever you read interviews with famous people, or in my case--BYU football players, you always see that they ask the question, "So what's your pet peeve?" Most people give pretty lame, ambigious answers like, "arrogant people" or "flaky girls." Well I've finally pinpointed my biggest pet peeve, so if I'm ever interviewed this is what you'll read/hear me say--"People who talk or text during a movie. Talking is LOUD and texting is BRIGHT. Both types of people should die by my gouging their eyes out." :)

BYU vs. Wyoming

Isaac is headed to Laramie, WY, today for the BYU vs. Wyoming game tomorrow. He's looking forward to a very exciting night on the town with the other players.