I know I already posted a video tonight, but this video came on TV on GAC countdown and I have to put it on here because this song makes me quite happy for a few pretty good reasons and it's just a high quality song. (:
Friday, December 23, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Home...where is it really?
So I was at the gym running tonight and I was thinking, which I suppose I do a lot of, too much even, and I realized something: I missed home. But then again, aren't I home? I'm back with my family. I'm back where I spent all of my life with the exception of the past 4 months. I'm with the people that I have loved all of my life. Yet, why does it feel so wrong? Why does it feel like something is missing?
Then it dawned on me, all of my life I thought that home was where my parents were....and I was partially right, yet I was definitely missing something. Home is where those you love are. I love the people that I have developed friendships with over the course of the time that I have spent college and I realized that is the reason that a little freshman dorm has become my home. My roommates have become like sisters to me. We talk about life together, share our worries, make cookies, share our hopes, dreams, keep each other in line...we've really bonded over the past few months. And there are a number of guys that I have bonded with over my stay there as well...some becoming almost like brothers to me and others just especially close.
So what is the point of all of this...I'm not really sure. Pure inspiration running into my mind I suppose. I just know that I really miss everyone back there. And although I really want to go back, I also don't at the same time due to the fact that I know that many of them will be gone and replaced by other guys that will then be living there. Will it be the same? I don't think so. Call me a pessimist, but I highly doubt that the new guys that will be living there will even compare to the guys we are losing. I suppose only time will tell...but all I know is that losing them will be really tough and I'm certainly not looking forward to it...somehow this subject was brought up again, I feel like many of these will go back to those guys leaving...ahhhh well. Anyways, it's late and I'm tired.
I'll leave you with this...
Then it dawned on me, all of my life I thought that home was where my parents were....and I was partially right, yet I was definitely missing something. Home is where those you love are. I love the people that I have developed friendships with over the course of the time that I have spent college and I realized that is the reason that a little freshman dorm has become my home. My roommates have become like sisters to me. We talk about life together, share our worries, make cookies, share our hopes, dreams, keep each other in line...we've really bonded over the past few months. And there are a number of guys that I have bonded with over my stay there as well...some becoming almost like brothers to me and others just especially close.
So what is the point of all of this...I'm not really sure. Pure inspiration running into my mind I suppose. I just know that I really miss everyone back there. And although I really want to go back, I also don't at the same time due to the fact that I know that many of them will be gone and replaced by other guys that will then be living there. Will it be the same? I don't think so. Call me a pessimist, but I highly doubt that the new guys that will be living there will even compare to the guys we are losing. I suppose only time will tell...but all I know is that losing them will be really tough and I'm certainly not looking forward to it...somehow this subject was brought up again, I feel like many of these will go back to those guys leaving...ahhhh well. Anyways, it's late and I'm tired.
I'll leave you with this...
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Good-bye is hard to do...
So I have came to a hard realization...I'm no good at good-bye's. In fact, not only am I bad at them, I suck at them. I've always known this to an extent, but sometimes I manage it alright. I mean I didn't cry when my parents dropped me off at college, which was pretty dang good for me. Yes, I was sad they were leaving and all. But, I don't know, for some reason I was able to deal with it. Yet, I have a new good-bye that I had to endure only a few days ago. And this goodbye wasn't easy at all. In fact, it was definitely up there and the top hardest goodbyes I have ever had to say. This good-bye was to the guys in our ward that won't be returning next semester because they will be leaving for their missions. Now while it will be really hard to see all of them leaving, there were a few specific individuals whose absence will be the hardest to deal with it.
First of all, there is Jack. This kid is simply amazing. Whether making muffins and watching movies, or searching the Bookstore for mistletoe (And they do have it, at least at Christmas time...if you're wondering), Helen Keller karaoke going to the temple, waffle party and footy pajamas or simply sitting and talking. I really can't explain how much I am going to miss him. It certainly doesn't help that he was at our dorm every single day so there probably wasn't a day that passed after break that I didn't talk to. What's college without Jack? In fact, what is life without him? He seriously makes everything about a million times funnier, interesting, and better. I mean I know that I can still write him while he is on his mission, yet that's definitely not the same as seeing him. So saying bye was soooo hard. And I thought I could get through good bye without crying...that was a terrible thing to believe. Seriously. What was I thinking? Haha. Two days has passed since then....but it definitely seems like more than that. Ohhhh I just really hope the next two years pass quickly so they can come back already! Because, well I mean I'm super excited for them to go their missions, like I think it will be the best experiences they could possibly have and guys with strong testimonies are so attractive. They like radiate this light. (: But I really just want to see them again.
It's going to be hard to see Alex go too....although he isn't coming back next semester either, he doesn't go to the MTC until like March or April and he only lives like a half hour away so he can come visit. It was still sad staying goodbye for a indefinite period of time though. Not only will FHE be so different without Alex, but also, our dorm on Sunday evenings will be so empty. Who will I get like 6 minutes after curfew talking to now? I don't even want to think about it.
What will I do without both of them? Being strong isn't easy. I sure wish I could snap my fingers and everything would be simple...but life isn't like that. and I have definitely realized that more and more lately.
So why are goodbyes' so hard while hellos come so naturally and easily?
I don't think I'll ever know.....
First of all, there is Jack. This kid is simply amazing. Whether making muffins and watching movies, or searching the Bookstore for mistletoe (And they do have it, at least at Christmas time...if you're wondering), Helen Keller karaoke going to the temple, waffle party and footy pajamas or simply sitting and talking. I really can't explain how much I am going to miss him. It certainly doesn't help that he was at our dorm every single day so there probably wasn't a day that passed after break that I didn't talk to. What's college without Jack? In fact, what is life without him? He seriously makes everything about a million times funnier, interesting, and better. I mean I know that I can still write him while he is on his mission, yet that's definitely not the same as seeing him. So saying bye was soooo hard. And I thought I could get through good bye without crying...that was a terrible thing to believe. Seriously. What was I thinking? Haha. Two days has passed since then....but it definitely seems like more than that. Ohhhh I just really hope the next two years pass quickly so they can come back already! Because, well I mean I'm super excited for them to go their missions, like I think it will be the best experiences they could possibly have and guys with strong testimonies are so attractive. They like radiate this light. (: But I really just want to see them again.
It's going to be hard to see Alex go too....although he isn't coming back next semester either, he doesn't go to the MTC until like March or April and he only lives like a half hour away so he can come visit. It was still sad staying goodbye for a indefinite period of time though. Not only will FHE be so different without Alex, but also, our dorm on Sunday evenings will be so empty. Who will I get like 6 minutes after curfew talking to now? I don't even want to think about it.
What will I do without both of them? Being strong isn't easy. I sure wish I could snap my fingers and everything would be simple...but life isn't like that. and I have definitely realized that more and more lately.
So why are goodbyes' so hard while hellos come so naturally and easily?
I don't think I'll ever know.....
Thanksgiving and Black Friday: A Time of Many Firsts
Yes! I managed to write again, the very next day, as planned. (: So, I better start because I'm thinking a nap is in order soon. This was my first Thanksgiving away from my family...but it was still amazing! So on Thanksgiving I woke up pretty late. I was going to wake up at 10 and go run and then get ready because Chad was picking me up at noon. But....I woke up at 11:30something....so that didn't go at all like planned. So instead I just hurried up and got ready. Chad was there at 12 and he drove me back to his place. For a little while Chad, Cody, and I just sat in the living room while Cody played a video game. And then his girlfriend, Sadie, got there. I decided that I LOVE the name Sadie! I think it is soooo cute! (: Then the missionaries got there after her. There was 3 of them: Elder Salvador, who is from Brazil, another from Toronto, and another from some other place. Before eating, we were all sitting in the living room and Elder Salvador and I were on the same couch so I talked to him. He was really a cool person! I found out that he was a convert to the church, he joined when he was 13 and he is also the only member of his family that is a member. I was very impressed by that! To think that he had been going to church all by himself for the past 8 years and that he had went on a mission without his family being behind him 100% of the way; I could tell that he had a very strong testimony. And he was cute too. Dinner was delicious! The sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, and stuffing were top notch and soooo delicious! (:
Yams are definitely my favorite, which is one of the reasons that it made my top 3 favorites....but also, hers was simply fantastic! I could have eaten multiple servings if I chosen too. (; I really miss my grandma's yams! I hope that she makes them for Christmas when I'm home! (:
So while we eating dinner, Gage (Kandess's oldest son who is 4) asks Chad what he is going to be for Halloween. And Chad is like, well what are you going to be? And Gage replies, "Optimus prime." And then Gage asks Chad again what he wants to be and Chad replies, "Hitler". HAHAHAHAHAH. And then it get's better. Gage: "Who's Pitler?" Hahaha, oh my gosh, it was so funny and of course everyone was laughing afterwards.
After dinner the guys all went over to the church to play hockey. And I came with Gage and Zach (Gage's younger brother who is 2). We watched them play for a little bit and then Gage wanted to play on the stage, so I did. I love playing with them, kids that are their age are sooooo adorable. (: So I played with them for an hour or two while the guys were playing hockey and when they were done, I went back with them. The missionaries left and then Chad, Cody, and thier dad, Tim said something about shooting. Then apparently thery were leaving to go shooting and they invited me. So I have never shot a gun in my life and the idea was frightening to say the least. But they convince me and I decide to go with them. The whole ride there I was a little freaked out too. Inside I felt like this...
Scared to death!
So we pick up Sadie and drive there...and once we get there and put in the ear plugs and I get the gun in my hand, I really wonder what I'm doing. See, I had heard some scary things about shooting guns. I had heard that it throws you back after you shoot it and it certainly didn't help when my friend Mason said that he broke his shoulder when he shot his first gun. So Tim gives me the gun and explains how I need to make the front and back mesh and put the front thing on the target. So I sort of listen to him and do that, although my main concern was that I didn't drop the gun because it was kind of heavy.
The first one I shot looked like the picture on the left. So I shoot it....I really shot a real gun!
And then...
Yessssss, shooting a gun has to be one of the most exciting things that I have ever done! I absolutely loved it! And now I'm curious as to why I never tried it before! I have definitely been missing out! So after I shot that gun some, I also used one that looks like the picture on the right,
And that one was fun too, but I found the first easier to aim. And then I used a smaller black one, which I couldn't aim to save my life. (: Haha, but I did manage to shoot some bottle with the first two! It was great!
So we didnt' stay too terribly long since it was getting dark. And once we got back, we ate pie. There was a ton of different kinds. And I had some banana cream pie. I don't know if Tonya (Chad and Cody's mom) made it or bought it, but it was delicious! After that, naptime! Actually, I didn't sleep too long. But Chad, Tonya, and I were sitting in the living room watching some show on tv where they had all of these really cool houses (one rotated, one was in like a cave, etc etc) and then I think we all sort of drifted off. But after awhile Sadie and Cody came in and asked us if we wanted to play a game, so we got up and went in there. We ended up playing...
Which was another first for me cause I have never played it before. It was pretty fun! Although I wasn't very good at it, but that's alright because it was still lots of fun. Another first, I had eggnog!
After that Chad took me back home. Once I got back, I went to Whitney and played bang with the people that were there because Jack texted me and told me that they were all playing there. At midnight we left though. Yet, once I got inside my building I realized something....I had forgot my keys in Whitney and I couldn't go back since it was past curfew. Oh no!
So I called Jack to see if he could bring them to me, but he says he can't find them and that he will call me back if they do find them. Well that is just great, cause I mean, being locked out of my dorm is no big deal at all, right? :p WRONG. So Schmuki tried to pick the lock..but was unsuccessful, which I guess is good because I really don't want my dorm to be easy to break into...but I really wanted in! So Jack finally says that he found them and was bringing them over. So he brings over my keys and I'm jumping for joy as I run up to my dorm to go inside. And I unlock more door and....
And this is what I see standing in my hallway!!!!!!!!! I was soooo scared! So I kinda of scream a little and then the other girls come up as he closes the door and they ask what is wrong. Once I tell them there was someone in a mask standing in my doorway, they scream and go back downstairs. Which is exactly the opposite of what I wanted! I wanted them to stay with me as I tried and opened the door again. When I get the courage to try and open it, he is still in the hallway but runs out the fire escape door. Seriously the scariest thing of my life.
So I go back downstairs and we discuss who it could have been. He had on a black morphsuit so I couldn't tell. I knew that it was none of my roommates because they weren't even in Provo, but who else would have been able to get in?! Then they ask me what the person looked like and I tell them that he had on a V for Vendetta mask and one of them shouts, "JORDAN!!!!!!!"
And all of the pieces finally fit together.
And went from this...
to this.
Jack never really couldn't find my keys!!!! they planned this whole scheme! They went up the fire escape, let them into my dorm, and then he acted like he found them and came and gave them to me. Oh my gosh. I almost killed them then and there!!! Like really?!? Wow, only they would think of something like that, haha.
Anyways, then I wrote in my blog.
So in commeration of Thanksgiving, I wanted to talk about the things that I am thankful for. There are actually many things and I am sure that I could spend hours talking about all of the things, but I'm just going to focus on the main things.
First and foremost, my family!
Here is my dad! I seriously love him sooooo much! He is most definitely the greatest father on the whole face of the earth. He is always there for me and cares so much about my brother and I. I am so grateful for him in my life. He is always supportive and motivating me to be a better person. I love when he sends me motivating text messages, they are soooo cute! He seems big and tough, but I know that he is really a total softie, even if he doesn't let on. (: He also works so hard to support his family which is such and admirable trait and has encouraged me to work hard as well! I really miss him right now and I can't wait to see him when I get home off break! I have sure missed him!!!
And this is my mom! She is also one amazing lady! And seriously like one of my best friends! I love calling her and talking to each other about our boy problems! I am so thankful for her and for having such an awesome mom! She is so caring and loves to do things for other people. She is like the most soft-hearted person I know and I am so grateful for her kindness. It has been a great lesson to me! I love spending time with her, whether going on our walks together or going to midnight openings of Harry Potter! And look forward to doing a bunch of stuff during break! I can't wait to see her beautiful face when I get back home!
And this is my stepmom! She is really great! I am so thankful for her in my life! She has made the past few years of my life so much better! She is such a sweet person and I am grateful for her always being willing to help me with whatever I need! Whether it is picking up half a million totes to pack my stuff or driving me to the mall to get yoga capri pants for my dance during the pageant. I can't wait to see her when I get back!
My family. (:
And here is my wonderful Grandma,
She is seriously like the most amazing woman I know! She has always been there for my family. Has always had her house open to us like our own. She is always thinking about others and is sooo loving. I am so grateful to have such a great grandma who has been there for me my whole entire life. She is always concerned about each of us and I love calling her up on my walks back from the gym and talking about life. I can't wait to get back home and see her! She has always had such a strong testimony too which has been such an inspiriation for me! She has definitely been my spiritual compass during many points in my life. I am so grateful for that and hopes she knows how much I love her! (:
My brother! Despite our evident differences, we are really close. I love this kid more than words can truly explain. He is simply wonderful! He has the kindest heart that I know and cares sooo much about everyone, even when he pretends otherwise. He is always thinking of his family and I admire that. I am grateful for him in my life and all the fun times that we have shared. My life would be sooo different without him. I cannot wait to see him and play video games with him and catch up on life! Just an example of his awesomeness: we were talking on the phone and I mentioned playing black ops with him, like we use to. And he told me that he sold it since storymode was boring, but that he would still buy it back to play while I'm here. Such a sweetheart! Can't wait to see him. (:
These two are great! Although it is sometimes hard all of a sudden having little sisters when you are use to having a little brother (which is sooo totally different), we have had some amazing times. (: Including long walks and stories with pictures (I'll have to introduce that another time) and midnight swims and vacas with the fam. They really are great girls and I thankful to have them in my life.
Now I also really miss my friends back home....it has been soooo long since I have seen them and two and a half weeks still seems like soooo far away!!!
I am seriously soooo blessed to have them in my life! They are amazing! These girls have helped make me who I am today. They are each soooo wonderful in so many ways!
I also miss these girls terribly! One basketball game that was the beginning of so many! We will definitely have to continue the tradition when I get back for break! I am soooo grateful for this night though! Sooooo many memories. (:
I am ridiculously thankful for this girl right here. Over the past few years, she has became one of my best friends and although distance seperates us, I still love her to pieces! To even try to explain how amazing our many sleepovers have been would be simply impossible. She is always there for me and has helped me with a lot of situations. I can't wait to see her lovely face and make more memories when I come back, (:
Only two and a half more weeks!!!!!
My dear cousin, Chelsea. I truly miss this girl like crazy! She is soooooo amazing! I am so thankful to have her in my life and have the opportunity to become so close. I am grateful that she moved to Illinois however many years ago that was. And for all the many memories we share, whether loopy fishes, me being a doof and scratching my chin on the bottom of a pool, sleepovers with the Skylan and Langely, trampoline!, orange drink slushies, or simply going on a walk and talking about problems. She is such a sweet person, even when she tries to hide it. (: Can't wait to seee her!!!!
Ohhhhh, the memories. (:
Sarah! I definitely miss this girl and all of our fun shopping trips! She is super amazing and I am so thankful to have her in my life! We have shared some awesome memories together, such as making a cake without eggs (epic fail! haha), sharing a great deal of our high school classes together, drawing some lovely pictures of Obama, finding awesome sales while shopping (and seeing the most random people there while we are at it), and soooo many more! She has been a great friend and is always there when you need her! Can't wait to see her and do some fun stuff! lots to catch up on...that's for sure! (:
And last but not least, my roomies!
These girls are soooo wonderful! Moving from home has been tough, but they have made this journey a great one so far! I love each and every one of them, and even the thought of leaving them for Christmas or summer is terrible. I am so lucky to have gotten the best possible roommates there are! I love how we talk to each other about anything and I've enjoyed going to parties together, and making chocolate chip cookies, making certain lists (haha), quote board!, the presence of particular faces in our kitchen...on certain magazines, talking about dates, boys, ice cream, and m&ms, and simply spending time together. We have had soo many fun memories and I'm glad to know that there are sooo many to come! (:
Wow! That took FOREVER! And to think I was going to do even more, ehhh not anymore because that definitely took a few days...which I would have never expected. So, on to Black Friday, shall we?
Friday
Unfortunately, I didn't get to sleep until a little after four....due to the fact that I was catching up on blogging and then I just couldn't get to sleep because I was too tired...if that makes any sense at all. But I had to wake up again at 6 because I was going to go Black Friday shopping with Jack. So I get up, pretty easily as surprising as it is, and I look outside to see what I should wear for my run and it is pitch black outside! Not even one ounce of light....so there went my running plans. So instead I just got ready. I had to call Jack when it was time to go meet him since my stupid phone wasn't let me send or receive texts. We ended up meeting outside of our dorm and we went from there up to the bus stop. Where we waited...and waited...and waited. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Black Friday isn't a holiday. At least in the Thanksgiving/Christmas/Easter sense....so the buses should have been running. I even called them, but to no avail...whatever, that apparent misfortune in the day ended up making it all the more interesting. (:
So we rack our brains for people who have vehicles who might be going Black Friday shopping as well that could give us a ride. So I think of McKann and he gives me his phone so I can call her. It turns out that she is at work, but then she asks if Jack can drive a stick shift. So I ask him...although I'm laughing like its the funniest thing in the world, because, well lack of sleep does that to you. Plus, the look on Jack's face whenever he said yes killed me. The look that a 12 year old gives his mother when she asks if he has done his homework and he know he hasn't....(: So somehow amongst my laughter she gets the yes. And then she asks if he wants to drive, so of course I'm laughing again, as I relay his yes. So then we go over there to meet her and get the keys. And then go back to her truck. So here we are in her truck..."Here we go," he says, with this devious look on his face that makes me hold my breathe for a few seconds. I knew right then that we were going to be good friends. (:
So our ride to the mall was interesting...besides the car dying quite a few times and not be able to figure out the gears and being in the middle of an intersection with cars coming, yeah it was certainly an adrenaline rush! But, after a few quick prayers in my head and after hitting almost every red light from campus to University Mall, we made it there safely. (: So once we got in we just went to whatever random store seemed to appeal to us, whether it be Disney or Bath & Body Works or a random game store. It was actually the most fun I had in awhile. Maybe it was because we were both half conscious saying the most ridiculous things of my life, or that we had both almost died together, or that he was such an awesome person to begin with, but whatever it was, I can definitely say that I genuinely enjoyed that trip and hanging out with him.
So I'm not going to talk about the whole trip because, well to begin with there was a lot of ridiculously and ill thought out things said that would only make sense to both of us. But it was a ton of fun! After going into the stores, Jack wanted to go by See's Candy (I think that is the name of it at least...) and we got some chocolate. And boyyyyy, was it delicious! (: I have found that my love for chocolate has grown tenfold since college began. And then after we ate lunch, we left for home. And fortunately, the way back was much smoother than the ride there. Jack called McKann and figured out that the gear sticker was wrong...whoops! So once we got back I biked over to Walgreens/Big Lots/ Dollar Store/ DI area. And after I got back, I went over to Whitney to play some games. We became quite successful at that over break.
So I think that that sums up those two days pretty well. (: I would love to write more but I'm already so far behind. And it sufficeth me to say that they were two of the most wonderfully spent days I have had in awhile. I definitely enjoyed it! But I must end this so I can start a new one and get this one out, despite how terribly late it is.
Yams are definitely my favorite, which is one of the reasons that it made my top 3 favorites....but also, hers was simply fantastic! I could have eaten multiple servings if I chosen too. (; I really miss my grandma's yams! I hope that she makes them for Christmas when I'm home! (:
So while we eating dinner, Gage (Kandess's oldest son who is 4) asks Chad what he is going to be for Halloween. And Chad is like, well what are you going to be? And Gage replies, "Optimus prime." And then Gage asks Chad again what he wants to be and Chad replies, "Hitler". HAHAHAHAHAH. And then it get's better. Gage: "Who's Pitler?" Hahaha, oh my gosh, it was so funny and of course everyone was laughing afterwards.
After dinner the guys all went over to the church to play hockey. And I came with Gage and Zach (Gage's younger brother who is 2). We watched them play for a little bit and then Gage wanted to play on the stage, so I did. I love playing with them, kids that are their age are sooooo adorable. (: So I played with them for an hour or two while the guys were playing hockey and when they were done, I went back with them. The missionaries left and then Chad, Cody, and thier dad, Tim said something about shooting. Then apparently thery were leaving to go shooting and they invited me. So I have never shot a gun in my life and the idea was frightening to say the least. But they convince me and I decide to go with them. The whole ride there I was a little freaked out too. Inside I felt like this...
Scared to death!
So we pick up Sadie and drive there...and once we get there and put in the ear plugs and I get the gun in my hand, I really wonder what I'm doing. See, I had heard some scary things about shooting guns. I had heard that it throws you back after you shoot it and it certainly didn't help when my friend Mason said that he broke his shoulder when he shot his first gun. So Tim gives me the gun and explains how I need to make the front and back mesh and put the front thing on the target. So I sort of listen to him and do that, although my main concern was that I didn't drop the gun because it was kind of heavy.
The first one I shot looked like the picture on the left. So I shoot it....I really shot a real gun!
And then...
Yessssss, shooting a gun has to be one of the most exciting things that I have ever done! I absolutely loved it! And now I'm curious as to why I never tried it before! I have definitely been missing out! So after I shot that gun some, I also used one that looks like the picture on the right,
And that one was fun too, but I found the first easier to aim. And then I used a smaller black one, which I couldn't aim to save my life. (: Haha, but I did manage to shoot some bottle with the first two! It was great!
So we didnt' stay too terribly long since it was getting dark. And once we got back, we ate pie. There was a ton of different kinds. And I had some banana cream pie. I don't know if Tonya (Chad and Cody's mom) made it or bought it, but it was delicious! After that, naptime! Actually, I didn't sleep too long. But Chad, Tonya, and I were sitting in the living room watching some show on tv where they had all of these really cool houses (one rotated, one was in like a cave, etc etc) and then I think we all sort of drifted off. But after awhile Sadie and Cody came in and asked us if we wanted to play a game, so we got up and went in there. We ended up playing...
Which was another first for me cause I have never played it before. It was pretty fun! Although I wasn't very good at it, but that's alright because it was still lots of fun. Another first, I had eggnog!
After that Chad took me back home. Once I got back, I went to Whitney and played bang with the people that were there because Jack texted me and told me that they were all playing there. At midnight we left though. Yet, once I got inside my building I realized something....I had forgot my keys in Whitney and I couldn't go back since it was past curfew. Oh no!
So I called Jack to see if he could bring them to me, but he says he can't find them and that he will call me back if they do find them. Well that is just great, cause I mean, being locked out of my dorm is no big deal at all, right? :p WRONG. So Schmuki tried to pick the lock..but was unsuccessful, which I guess is good because I really don't want my dorm to be easy to break into...but I really wanted in! So Jack finally says that he found them and was bringing them over. So he brings over my keys and I'm jumping for joy as I run up to my dorm to go inside. And I unlock more door and....
And this is what I see standing in my hallway!!!!!!!!! I was soooo scared! So I kinda of scream a little and then the other girls come up as he closes the door and they ask what is wrong. Once I tell them there was someone in a mask standing in my doorway, they scream and go back downstairs. Which is exactly the opposite of what I wanted! I wanted them to stay with me as I tried and opened the door again. When I get the courage to try and open it, he is still in the hallway but runs out the fire escape door. Seriously the scariest thing of my life.
So I go back downstairs and we discuss who it could have been. He had on a black morphsuit so I couldn't tell. I knew that it was none of my roommates because they weren't even in Provo, but who else would have been able to get in?! Then they ask me what the person looked like and I tell them that he had on a V for Vendetta mask and one of them shouts, "JORDAN!!!!!!!"
And all of the pieces finally fit together.
And went from this...
to this.
Jack never really couldn't find my keys!!!! they planned this whole scheme! They went up the fire escape, let them into my dorm, and then he acted like he found them and came and gave them to me. Oh my gosh. I almost killed them then and there!!! Like really?!? Wow, only they would think of something like that, haha.
Anyways, then I wrote in my blog.
So in commeration of Thanksgiving, I wanted to talk about the things that I am thankful for. There are actually many things and I am sure that I could spend hours talking about all of the things, but I'm just going to focus on the main things.
First and foremost, my family!
Here is my dad! I seriously love him sooooo much! He is most definitely the greatest father on the whole face of the earth. He is always there for me and cares so much about my brother and I. I am so grateful for him in my life. He is always supportive and motivating me to be a better person. I love when he sends me motivating text messages, they are soooo cute! He seems big and tough, but I know that he is really a total softie, even if he doesn't let on. (: He also works so hard to support his family which is such and admirable trait and has encouraged me to work hard as well! I really miss him right now and I can't wait to see him when I get home off break! I have sure missed him!!!
And this is my mom! She is also one amazing lady! And seriously like one of my best friends! I love calling her and talking to each other about our boy problems! I am so thankful for her and for having such an awesome mom! She is so caring and loves to do things for other people. She is like the most soft-hearted person I know and I am so grateful for her kindness. It has been a great lesson to me! I love spending time with her, whether going on our walks together or going to midnight openings of Harry Potter! And look forward to doing a bunch of stuff during break! I can't wait to see her beautiful face when I get back home!
And this is my stepmom! She is really great! I am so thankful for her in my life! She has made the past few years of my life so much better! She is such a sweet person and I am grateful for her always being willing to help me with whatever I need! Whether it is picking up half a million totes to pack my stuff or driving me to the mall to get yoga capri pants for my dance during the pageant. I can't wait to see her when I get back!
My family. (:
And here is my wonderful Grandma,
She is seriously like the most amazing woman I know! She has always been there for my family. Has always had her house open to us like our own. She is always thinking about others and is sooo loving. I am so grateful to have such a great grandma who has been there for me my whole entire life. She is always concerned about each of us and I love calling her up on my walks back from the gym and talking about life. I can't wait to get back home and see her! She has always had such a strong testimony too which has been such an inspiriation for me! She has definitely been my spiritual compass during many points in my life. I am so grateful for that and hopes she knows how much I love her! (:
My brother! Despite our evident differences, we are really close. I love this kid more than words can truly explain. He is simply wonderful! He has the kindest heart that I know and cares sooo much about everyone, even when he pretends otherwise. He is always thinking of his family and I admire that. I am grateful for him in my life and all the fun times that we have shared. My life would be sooo different without him. I cannot wait to see him and play video games with him and catch up on life! Just an example of his awesomeness: we were talking on the phone and I mentioned playing black ops with him, like we use to. And he told me that he sold it since storymode was boring, but that he would still buy it back to play while I'm here. Such a sweetheart! Can't wait to see him. (:
These two are great! Although it is sometimes hard all of a sudden having little sisters when you are use to having a little brother (which is sooo totally different), we have had some amazing times. (: Including long walks and stories with pictures (I'll have to introduce that another time) and midnight swims and vacas with the fam. They really are great girls and I thankful to have them in my life.
Now I also really miss my friends back home....it has been soooo long since I have seen them and two and a half weeks still seems like soooo far away!!!
I am seriously soooo blessed to have them in my life! They are amazing! These girls have helped make me who I am today. They are each soooo wonderful in so many ways!
I also miss these girls terribly! One basketball game that was the beginning of so many! We will definitely have to continue the tradition when I get back for break! I am soooo grateful for this night though! Sooooo many memories. (:
I am ridiculously thankful for this girl right here. Over the past few years, she has became one of my best friends and although distance seperates us, I still love her to pieces! To even try to explain how amazing our many sleepovers have been would be simply impossible. She is always there for me and has helped me with a lot of situations. I can't wait to see her lovely face and make more memories when I come back, (:
Only two and a half more weeks!!!!! My dear cousin, Chelsea. I truly miss this girl like crazy! She is soooooo amazing! I am so thankful to have her in my life and have the opportunity to become so close. I am grateful that she moved to Illinois however many years ago that was. And for all the many memories we share, whether loopy fishes, me being a doof and scratching my chin on the bottom of a pool, sleepovers with the Skylan and Langely, trampoline!, orange drink slushies, or simply going on a walk and talking about problems. She is such a sweet person, even when she tries to hide it. (: Can't wait to seee her!!!!
Ohhhhh, the memories. (:
Sarah! I definitely miss this girl and all of our fun shopping trips! She is super amazing and I am so thankful to have her in my life! We have shared some awesome memories together, such as making a cake without eggs (epic fail! haha), sharing a great deal of our high school classes together, drawing some lovely pictures of Obama, finding awesome sales while shopping (and seeing the most random people there while we are at it), and soooo many more! She has been a great friend and is always there when you need her! Can't wait to see her and do some fun stuff! lots to catch up on...that's for sure! (:
And last but not least, my roomies!
These girls are soooo wonderful! Moving from home has been tough, but they have made this journey a great one so far! I love each and every one of them, and even the thought of leaving them for Christmas or summer is terrible. I am so lucky to have gotten the best possible roommates there are! I love how we talk to each other about anything and I've enjoyed going to parties together, and making chocolate chip cookies, making certain lists (haha), quote board!, the presence of particular faces in our kitchen...on certain magazines, talking about dates, boys, ice cream, and m&ms, and simply spending time together. We have had soo many fun memories and I'm glad to know that there are sooo many to come! (:
Wow! That took FOREVER! And to think I was going to do even more, ehhh not anymore because that definitely took a few days...which I would have never expected. So, on to Black Friday, shall we?
Friday
Unfortunately, I didn't get to sleep until a little after four....due to the fact that I was catching up on blogging and then I just couldn't get to sleep because I was too tired...if that makes any sense at all. But I had to wake up again at 6 because I was going to go Black Friday shopping with Jack. So I get up, pretty easily as surprising as it is, and I look outside to see what I should wear for my run and it is pitch black outside! Not even one ounce of light....so there went my running plans. So instead I just got ready. I had to call Jack when it was time to go meet him since my stupid phone wasn't let me send or receive texts. We ended up meeting outside of our dorm and we went from there up to the bus stop. Where we waited...and waited...and waited. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Black Friday isn't a holiday. At least in the Thanksgiving/Christmas/Easter sense....so the buses should have been running. I even called them, but to no avail...whatever, that apparent misfortune in the day ended up making it all the more interesting. (:
So we rack our brains for people who have vehicles who might be going Black Friday shopping as well that could give us a ride. So I think of McKann and he gives me his phone so I can call her. It turns out that she is at work, but then she asks if Jack can drive a stick shift. So I ask him...although I'm laughing like its the funniest thing in the world, because, well lack of sleep does that to you. Plus, the look on Jack's face whenever he said yes killed me. The look that a 12 year old gives his mother when she asks if he has done his homework and he know he hasn't....(: So somehow amongst my laughter she gets the yes. And then she asks if he wants to drive, so of course I'm laughing again, as I relay his yes. So then we go over there to meet her and get the keys. And then go back to her truck. So here we are in her truck..."Here we go," he says, with this devious look on his face that makes me hold my breathe for a few seconds. I knew right then that we were going to be good friends. (:
So our ride to the mall was interesting...besides the car dying quite a few times and not be able to figure out the gears and being in the middle of an intersection with cars coming, yeah it was certainly an adrenaline rush! But, after a few quick prayers in my head and after hitting almost every red light from campus to University Mall, we made it there safely. (: So once we got in we just went to whatever random store seemed to appeal to us, whether it be Disney or Bath & Body Works or a random game store. It was actually the most fun I had in awhile. Maybe it was because we were both half conscious saying the most ridiculous things of my life, or that we had both almost died together, or that he was such an awesome person to begin with, but whatever it was, I can definitely say that I genuinely enjoyed that trip and hanging out with him.
So I'm not going to talk about the whole trip because, well to begin with there was a lot of ridiculously and ill thought out things said that would only make sense to both of us. But it was a ton of fun! After going into the stores, Jack wanted to go by See's Candy (I think that is the name of it at least...) and we got some chocolate. And boyyyyy, was it delicious! (: I have found that my love for chocolate has grown tenfold since college began. And then after we ate lunch, we left for home. And fortunately, the way back was much smoother than the ride there. Jack called McKann and figured out that the gear sticker was wrong...whoops! So once we got back I biked over to Walgreens/Big Lots/ Dollar Store/ DI area. And after I got back, I went over to Whitney to play some games. We became quite successful at that over break.
So I think that that sums up those two days pretty well. (: I would love to write more but I'm already so far behind. And it sufficeth me to say that they were two of the most wonderfully spent days I have had in awhile. I definitely enjoyed it! But I must end this so I can start a new one and get this one out, despite how terribly late it is.
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