Summer Term Has Ended!! Hooray!

It is now official (grades were posted on Friday)--I SURVIVED SUMMER TERM!

Summer term turned out to be much more challenging than spring term. I took two psych classes: Psych 303-an advanced writing course, and Psych 304- a class on psychological testing and measurement. Both classes were very demanding, but it was my advanced writing course that gave me the most "grief." In this course I had to write many papers, the biggest of which was a scientific literature review on a very specific topic within psychology. I have never worked so hard on one paper for so long in my entire life! in the end though, after all the research, writing draft after draft, and several very late nights, I was able to finish the paper and the class with a very good grade.

I am proud of myself for all I accomplished. I got through a difficult term and am still standing. In fact, not only am I "still standing," I am happier and healthier than I have been in a long time. I love this feeling. This is not to say that everything has gone perfectly-because it hasn't-I just have been more skillful at navigating the "crazy" times.

One more term down, two more to go until I graduate!

I know I can do this!

"Gravity"

I have listened to this song over and over, and I really want to share it. I believe it has great meaning for me, and the emotion Sara creates with this song is so powerful. This song is beautiful!

The "Coolest" Wedding Entrance

This was too great not to post. Makes me smile every time.

Enjoy

We Are Never Alone

"We Live" by Superchick

This video goes with my post "My Crazy Life." I love this song and the official video, but for some reason YouTube wouldn't let me post the official video. If you like the song and want to see the official Superchick video please see my Facebook page, or just go to YouTube.

Enjoy!

4th of July

I was brave and got up at six am to see the hot-air balloons get blown up. It was really neat to watch. I just wish I could have convinced someone to go with me. No one else wanted to wake up so early.

I also saw the parade that conveniently went right past my apartment on University Ave. The bad part was that hundreds of people camped out overnight on my street to get good seats and it was pretty loud all night. This is the view from my bedroom window looking at all the insanity. Notice the port-a-potties in the lower-right of the pic. Gross!

Me and my roommate Susan made an American flag made out of cupcakes. They were totally homemade and were absolutely delicious! I was so proud to be able to present the "flag" to our BBQ. It was a hit. Thanks Susan!

Here is the chef, Alan. He made some amazing burgers.

A bunch of us from our ward went and watched fireworks across the street from the football stadium where the Jonas Brothers were playing. It was funny to hear the screams of thousands of teenage girls every once and awhile. The fireworks were pretty cool too.

This is me and my new friend Nicole. I love her so much!

A Visit from David

At the end of June my brother David and four of his kids (Megan, Matthew, Truman, and Henry) came to visit me at BYU. They were in town for a funeral and luckily were able to come and see me for lunch. It was wonderful to be able to spend time with them

One of the stops we made on our "mini tour" of BYU was the library. The kids were amazed at how big it was and especially enjoyed looking at the books in the juvenile section on the 4th floor.

I caught Matthew doing what he loves best . . . reading. He sure was interested in this book.

I love this picture of David and little Henry. We all ate lunch in the Terrace at the Wilkinson Center. I loved watching everyone share. They are all so cute!

We briefly visited the famous BYU Bookstore. While in the bottom floor Matthew and Truman got interested in the display of crazy pens. They really wanted one, but I ended up buying all the kids a patriotic pencil for 19 cents. They loved it! I like how easy it is to make kids happy.


Finally, all of us took a peak at the practice rooms down in the basement of the Harris Fine Art Center. David wanted his kids to see where their mother spent the majority of her college career and how small the space was. All of the kids had fun playing on the piano, as is seen in this picture with Megan.