An Ode to El Pollo

El pollo is one of the most loyal friends of apartment 216. He is one of the most attractive guys I've ever met and he will listen to you for hours on end without passing judgement or making you feel stupid. His sense of style is unsurpassed and he's always good for a laugh. I can always turn to him in time of need; he gives of himself freely and openly and he will always hold a special place in the hearts of the girls of apartment 216. (And Kathryn who fondly knows him as "Ignorance.")

Mary

I kept hoping that it would happen and finally today it did! I saw one of my favorite people in the world on campus for the very first time - Mary Christine Carlisle! It filled my heart with joy. I was beginning to wonder if we really were going to the same school since I haven't even seen her since school started - but yes, indeed we are! This definitely needs to be added to our apartment blessings wall.

2009

Well I most definitely survived finals week and I thoroughly enjoyed the break. Now I'm back in Provo starting a new year and a new semester. I love new semesters. I think that the first and second weeks of a semester are perhaps one of my favorite parts of school. You are not behind in anything, you don't have a lot of homework yet, very few big projects - you just get to go to class and enjoy learning new things without everything else like tests and homework getting in the way. It also gives me a chance to start new. I can make anything I want of this semester. Right now there is nothing holding me back. It's a great feeling.

This semester I have the fewest credit hours I have ever had (in my whole three semesters) - 12.5. I'm taking ASL, Human Development, History of Creativity, Doctrine and Covenants, and Tap Dance. Yes, it sounds like a pansy schedule. This is true. However, I am so excited for all of my classes - even Creativity, if for no other reason than my civ credits will be done after this semester. ASL is probably my favorite so far - it is a language that absolutely fascinates me. It is a great feeling being able to get excited about the things you're studying in school and I have found something I enjoy in every class. Right now I should probably go write my paper for ASL so that's all for now.