Better Late Than Never

It's that time of year again. It's time to make my New Year resolutions! Every year I make the mistake of trying to be perfect. I make too many goals that are impossible for one person to accomplish within a years time. This year, I've decided to follow the philosophy that is patented by a story about a crazy man named Bob. I am going to take baby steps. So why not make a goal to start blogging? That should be easy enough, right? The only problem is that I've already had a blog that has been neglected in almost every way possible. It is for that reason that I'm not making any promises but simply taking things one step at a time.
I'm not sure how to catch you up on eight months but I think that I should mention one small thing. I have now completed one semester of school at Utah State University. I can't say that it has always been easy and fun up in the city of Logan. But I love it despite the face that I definitely don't eat as well since I don't have the luxury of mom's cooking anymore. It's true that you can never thank parent's enough for all that they do.
It's another cloudy day up here. I love clouds but not when they are accompanied by six degree weather. I miss the days when it was warm outside. When my dad and I would come up to visit my grandparents twice a year, we always came in Spring or Fall. I definitely underestimated the amount of layers that I was supposed to bring and the difference a hot meal can make.
I love my roommates. I know that most college girls say that but I mean it. I came down with the flu my second week here and they were nice enough to take care of me. I don't think I've ever been sick without having my mom to take care of me, so I can't imagine if they hadn't been there. We also do family dinner every Wednesday which has really made them feel like family rather than a group of people that I simply live with. Days aren't always easy but I find new things out about myself almost every day.

Epic Fail

If you were to go to the epic fail website, I am pretty sure that my blog would be there. Hopefully that will change now though with my second post. A lot has happened in the last few months but I'd like to make a point to just comment on a few recent events.

Sunday is such a great day! and as Kaydee's fortune said yesterday, a perfect day for relaxing. Although she hated this fortune enough to ask for another, I believe that it was actually quite perfect. Yesterday, against their better judgment, my parents let me take the car on a small road trip. I started by going to Centerville to visit Erika and Kaydee since it really has been a while. It's amazing how much I took the opportunity to catch up for granted. We decided to go out to eat at the best Chinese Restaurant in existence (Joy Luck). The only problem was that Uncle Byron took the liberty of ordering five different family sized dishes all full of meat most likely unaware that I am in fact a vegetarian. I'm ashamed to say that I was too intimidated to mention anything and therefore had to deal with the stomach ache that followed. I'm hoping that will be the last time I fail to speak up. Right after we went to Dairy Queen to get a Frozen Hot Chocolate which is extremely addicting. It's something that I would always get with my Aunt Lenis and is therefor connected with some of my favorite childhood memories. While waiting for my dessert, Erika and I were trying to teach Kaydee how to flirt with the hope of getting a discount and I have to say it was hilarious to watch. She really was a natural and this boy was putty in her hands which means that she definitely won't starve in college. Talk about teaching a man how to fish.
After dinner I left to stay at Chris and Whitney's in Ogden for the night. Whitney dyed my hair and we all watched the Big Bang Theory which has to be one of the best shows I've seen in a long time. It was even better watching it with a couple of people that have amazing sense of humors. So it turned out to be an overall success.
My hair is now red which I have to say I love more by the minute. Change sure can be a lot of fun. I'm finally getting the hang of waving my hair for a change which is a modern miracle. Hair definitely isn't my specialty but hopefully that will change. So now here I am at home. All dressed up with nowhere to go but mastering the skill with pay off in the long run and besides, Joy Luck's Confucius
says that Sunday is a day for relaxing.

Making a Deal in Las Vegas

This weekend I had the opportunity to go to Vegas with some members of my family. We loaded up the car on Saturday and drove about six hours to the city of lights. I had forgotten how crazy you can go with nothing to do for that long (especially since we were leaving the next day), but the naps were nice. The city is so beautiful when you first drive in. The lights and buildings are all so exciting and different. I have to admit that I was a little surprised when I discovered that we would be staying in the new Hooters Hotel (which is actually very nice). I am now using the amazing word "Hooterific" which was on one of their posters (they might want to rethink their advertising approach). Why did we drive down to Vegas for less than a 24 hour stay you might ask? There is only one answer to that question: "Let's Make A Deal!". Who wouldn't drive over 300 miles for an opportunity to have that much fun? (some of you might answer that you wouldn't but I'm sorry to say that isn't the point). Although we weren't chosen to be contestants this time, my family and I were only TV practically the entire time. I have never had so much fun making overly dramatic, cheesy faces. Especially since so many people get to see them on their Television screen in the near future. Wayne Brady has to be one of my longtime heroes. Just in case you were wondering, he is nicer than he seems on TV. This was such an awesome opportunity, especially since it took one crucial item off of my "Bucket List". One down, so many more to go.