Hal's signature explosive sneeze

Why do I sneeze at least once every weekday during my campus job shift from 2-5 pm? It's embarrassing. This has been going on for over a year. I am not sick. I don't sneeze other places in such a constant manner. And why can't I make my sneezes quiet? I have man sneezes. Sounds like I am an elephant, spurting out gallons of water. I am practicing quieter sneezes, then it just gets out of hand. How can I sneeze quietly? I think I am allergic to work. yep. I quit.

I hate asking men out

Why do I have to do it? Why don't you just do it? I mean really, what do you do with your time anyway?

Happy Leap Year Day!

DAMISSIONARIES!

I haven't sworn since I was ten years old, and that was at a family reunion playing volleyball. I just don't swear. Even in my head. UNTIL about 6 months ago. I started swearing in my head. 97% of the time it was the saying "you make my life hell," to express internal road rage. Yesterday my mom spent a few hours in the kitchen: cleaning, cooking, and preparing for the missionaries to come over for dinner. Well they never showed. And they never returned our phone calls. So I announced at the dinner table that if it wasn't for those damissionaries...blah blah blah.

The point is not that I forgot what I said after I swore. The point is that it is refreshing. And it adds humor and ease into strict lifestyles. And it's only funny in very small, rare occasions.

4 times, and counting

I have been to Modern Shoe on Center four times within the past month. Twice to buy $150 shoes and twice to return them. The shoes I bought and returned are shown below. And I am going back during the first week of March for the new Earth sandals shipment that they are getting. I just can't own a pair of $150 shoes. It does not sit well with me. No, doesn't sit well at all. But I desperately need a decent pair of shoes that support my feet really well because of my plantar fasciitis...(that means I have tendinitis in my feet.)

Rainy Days

I figured, hey, it's a rainy day, so why not wear an umbrella necklace? I found these at Etsy.

My 5th nephew

He's really cute! He was born to Ethan & Rachel in Cedar City this morning, 7 lbs. 13 oz. and is 20.5 inches tall. LOVE HIM!

North and South

not the alfred hitchcock, the BBC. and it is soooo worth his constant scowling to watch him smile at the end. after he kisses her mouth, of course.

It's been fun

To my elementary PE class that I will teach for the last time tomorrow:

It's been fun. You helped me learn that: no, you do not want to be my friends, you want me to be your teacher. And make you have fun. So that is what I will try to do from now on to everyone I teach. make learning as painless as possible without being your friend.

I watch a different television show each weeknight.

Monday is American Gladiator night. About 50 people gather in one apartment in my complex and watch it. Some people dress up, and we are all rooting for one side or the other. It gets pretty intense.

Tuesday and Wednesday nights are American Idol. They are down to the top 24 now and I am really happy with the outcome. However I would have chose Kyle over Colton but whatever. I am really into the two mormon contestants.

Thursday night…should be The Office. But the idiot writers can’t get over themselves. So I just started watching LOST last week. It is pretty good I think I will watch the first two episodes online now.

Friday night is, of course, Friday Night Lights. Really dramatic but I don’t have enough of that in my own life so it makes up for it. See my roommate's take on it

Thoughts going through my brain

I am going on my second date with someone!
and the last time this technically happened was...hmmm...high school? I guess you could count the summer before last but those weren't technically dates.

I need to get my eyebrows waxed!

I need to take a shower

My sister and mom commented on my horrible breath...sorry if you have been a victim!

I want to be a red head again. Or at least have a red tint.

So I might go on a mission in the fall...should I stay at the apartment I am in or should I move in with my parents? What if I start dating someone that is coming home in the summer? I would go to school instead of on a mission. I wouldn't want to live with my parents unless I am definitely going on a mission. Ughhh why can't I just KNOW everything that will happen to me this year!

my regrets

Mitt dropped out.

On Super Tuesday, I figured that Mitt wouldn't make it and I don't like McCain, so I voted for Obama. I know, I know.

It's the first time I voted because last time I was too young.

And I didn't know there would be so many names on the ballots...I should have done some more research.

The New First Presidency

I would have never guessed President Dieter F. Uchtdorf would be in the presidency but I am pretty excited. I feel like he was just called into the twelve but it's been 3 and a half years! I am getting old. He is the 2nd counselor to President Thomas S. Monson and the first counselor is President Henry B. Eyring. They are going to make an awesome first presidency...I can just tell!


You can watch the announcement of the new first presidency and reporters asking them questions here

Cougar baseball best hitter kicked out of BYU

read these sites...

http://blogs.sltrib.com/recruiting/2008/02/background-on-dismissal-of-byu-baseball.htm

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_8149321

K so I work with Bishop Wayne Childs and he is my sister's bishop (I wish I could go next door and ask him all about it) and I really think it is more than just not going to his ward and asking for a calling. Do you really think a bishop would tell the news reporters that this guy did something else? I don't think so. I think it is confidential. I think that if he really did only miss a few times and he got kicked out, well I should get kicked out as well...and half my ward also.

TAGorama

Thanks to Michelle I've been Tagged!!!
A: The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B: Each player answers the questions about themselves.
C: At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

10 years ago
I was going through the most awkward stage of my life...I wore denim overall cut-off shorts everyday and my bangs were growing out along with my sick permed hair. so the bottom half of my hair was curly and the top half was straight. I got my kitten pepper and became obsessed with cats. I liked to climb trees and have spurts of hysterical hyperactive fun.

5 things on my to do list today

1. go to class
2. go to dinner group
3. go to my parent's house
4. make my art postcards
5. get new shoes so I don't have to wear running shoes with slacks to work anymore

5 snacks I enjoy

1. chips and salsa with cream cheese
2. popcorn with peanut m&m's mixed in
3. fruit...preferably pineapple or berries
4. grilled cheese sandwiches dipped in ketchup
5. smoothies of any kind

What I would do if I was given a billion dollars

I, like shell, would give 1,000,000 to the church for tithing and even more for fast offerings. Then I would pay off all my professors and get my teaching certificate...jk I would finish school and earn my teaching certificate, then go to art school and become famous. I would by my siblings and parents their dreams houses then I would buy a house on a cliff in the northeastern part of the united states and buy a year supply of crab and eat crab every day while I paint lighthouses and seascapes. By then I will be a celebrity so I will marry a really hot righteous man that adores me and we will have lots of children but before we have children we will visit every continent and live in countries such as Ireland, England, Italy, Switzerland, China, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, The Congo, India, some South America country, and we'll buy a couple islands and visit them. Every winter. And maybe we will have children by then. Yeah, I will have children first but I won't age because I will buy anti-aging magical potion which will allow me to visit the world but still be young enough when I am done to have lots of children. Then I will give to my children money I have invested so they can live their dreams.

3 bad habits

1. my driving skills could be considered as bad habits
2. ignoring my crushes
3. pretending to shoot people with my hand

5 places I have lived

1. Glendale, Arizona
2. Orem, Utah
3. Provo, Utah
4. Rexburg, Idaho
5. In front of Best Buy and Target

5 jobs I have had

1. Kneaders sandwich maker
2. Infinity Corp. (Dish Network retailer) receptionist
3. BYU-Idaho custodian for the library
4. Michaels Arts & Crafts
5. Cold Stone

5 things people don't know about me

1. My driver's license is under probation
2. My car is not allowed to be seen on campus because of parking tickets
3. I have been in more fender benders and accidents than I can count on my hands
4. I am really afraid of the dark...it has to be pitch black though
5. I really like to swing...like on playground swing sets
   

Five people I am tagging

1. Amanda
2. Krystal
3. Marcilyn
4. Sammy
5. Veronica

President Gordon B. Hinckley, 1910-2008

It's been a really powerful day at school today. Instead of regular lecture in my classes we went around and discussed our feelings and testimony of the prophet. I am so glad that I go to a university where we can talk about our beliefs during a time like this. I am so glad that President Hinckley was the prophet during my youth. In the events I have been to where he has spoken I felt his love for the gospel and for the members of the church. Through his life I have learned that I too can have a fulfilling experience if I stay active in the church and keep trying to be a little better.

Go here to see some great pictures and listen to President Hinckley.

Have a nice weekend!

P & P to the max

What did I do during the 3 day weekend? Oh, just watched the really long version of Pride and Prej...mmmmhm.

27 dresses

If you are a movie critic or can't appreciate a good chick flick fix, then don't go. But if you need a good chick flick fix, go. I thoroughly enjoyed it. thoroughly. and I have never used that word before.

I didn't mean it like that

"You two off to bed?"
-to my roommate and her boyfriend. My roommate was getting up to say goodbye to this guy so I was asking if they were separately going to bed.

"nice bottoms"
-to my friend's boyfriend...he was wearing stretchy pants with basketball shorts and I thought the ensemble was cool, so I said "nice bottoms" to compliment that combination. No one knew that is what I meant though and now everyone says "nice bottoms" to each other.