Big News

Bryant got a call today and he got a job as a pilot for American Eagle!! We are so excited for our new adventure. He'll be based out of Dallas, Texas. He chose to start in January so we can spend one last Christmas here in Utah with our families. In January he'll live in Texas while I stay here and finish my last semester of school. I'll join him after graduation. It's fun and exciting but at the same time I'm pretty nervous, never having lived outside of Utah. I'm worried I'll get homesick. At least I'll be able to fly home for pretty cheap. I can't wait until this semester is over so we can spend a little bit of time together before he is off.

Cambodia June 2006

Here are just a few pictures from our honeymoon in Southeast Asia.

The Jane Austen Hero I am...

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Waitress

Well, tonight I was going to maybe go to a movie with a friend of mine. I decided to check what was playing and then give her a ring. When I looked, to my amazement a movie that I have been wanting to see for quite some time was at the dollar theater. Of course I became very excited and texted my friend to see if she wanted to go. Alas, she wasn't able to. I still really wanted to go and in the end decided to go by myself. I thought it would be much more awkward than it was with it being a Saturday night and therefore a "date" night. I bought my single ticket, however, and held my head as I walked into the theater and chose a seat in the middle back (my usual). Waitress was the perfect movie to see by myself. I could tear up and not be embarrassed because I would never see these schmucks again. I enjoyed the movie (although it was pretty immoral, just to warn you before you head out to see it). I came away wanting to make pie and also with a hopeful contentment.
Movie theaters are so social. Hardly anyone goes alone. I quite enjoyed it, it allowed me to focus entirely on the movie and for 2 hours (ish) forget about my life and submerse myself in the film. I am quite glad I chose to go and will probably repeat it on those nights I need to escape.

I'm It

I've been tagged, here's a little bit about me:

Jobs I've Held:
1. JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts
2. Reading tutor at Dixon Middle School
3. RC Willey

Movies I Can Watch Over and Over:
1. Elf
2. Pride and Prejudice
3. Breakfast at Tiffanys
4. Over the Hedge
5. Elizabeth Town

Places I Have Lived:
1. Provo, Utah

Shows I Enjoy:
1. America's Next Top Model
2. The Amazing Race
3. What not to wear
4. Scrubs

Places I Have Been on Vacation:
1. Seattle, Washington
2. Sacramento, California
3. Cambodia
4. Thailand

Favorite Foods:
1. Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
2. Lasagna
3. Pizza
4. Homemade Bread with butter and jam

Websites I Visit (almost) Daily:
1. hotmail.com
2. byu.edu
3. facebook
4. blogs

Body Parts I Have Injured:
1. My knee
2. Big toe

Nicknames I Have Been Called:
1. Mind-ikers
2. Mindeisel
3. Mindy Lou Who
4. Mindy Mae

I'm tagging (to blog this):
1. Nikki
2. Melanie
3. Sara
4. Dal

I've been reprimanded

I didn't realize it had been so long since I've posted.

Here's my life right now:
I'm almost finished with spring term. I have a couple of finals this week and then I'll get a break (real short) and I start summer term on June 25th. I like spring and summer terms because they end about the time that I begin to lose interest and want to stop going to class. Plus, campus is practically empty and I can sit outside in the beautiful weather when studying. I get depressed with how much I have to stay indoors during the fall/winter. Bryant's home (for a bit). He got a job as a flight instructor (he has his commercial license and he's a certified instructor, yay!) at a school in South Jordan which he just started today. He seems to like it.

Now for my lists:

25 Things I Love:
1. Bryant
2. My family
3. Traveling
4. Roasting marshmellows around a real fire
5. Summer nights
6. Going on drives while listening to music
7. The molten cake at chili's
8. Getting A's in my classes
9. Going on bike rides
10. Spring and Summer
11. Going on hikes (especially night hikes)
12. Going swimming
13. Watermelon and raspberries
14. Looking at pictures
15. Frisbees
16. Sleeping outside under the stars
17. Sihanookville, Cambodia
18. Sleeping in the sun
19. Baking cookies
20. Exotic Coconut lotion from Bath and Body Works
21. New clothes and shoes
22. Reading a good book
23. Good friends
24. Understanding
25. Hugs

25 Things I hate:
1. Waking up early
2. Waking up late (that is sleeping in and suddenly realizing your late)
3. Finals
4. Mean people
5. When people blame other peoples mistakes on you
6. Eating way too much and feeling sick
7. Cleaning the toilet
8. Being stuck inside
9. Stress
10. Realizing I've wasted an entire day
11. Shrimp (sad but true)
12. Green Olives (not sad and very true)
13. Rosie O'Donell
14. Idiot drivers
15. When things break
16. People calling in sick weekly
17. Listening to complaints about the schedule
18. Road construction
19. Hitting every red light
20. Being late to class
21. Buying gas
22. Forgetting how to do things
23. Being forgotten by old friends
24. Not making an effort to stay in touch with old friends
25. Sleeping in a too hot house.

50 Things you never wanted to know

50. I like wearing pinks and browns which is surprising since most of what I own tends to be blue.
49. I like going for drives, especially during summer nights.
48. I like the sound of crickets. (but I don't like what they look like)
47. I'm majoring in math education and have no idea what kind of a teacher I'll make.
46. I'm addicted to America's Next Top Model. I watch it every week.
45. I love listening to music.
44. I listen to Chunga and Mister in the mornings. They always make me laugh.
43. I don't make my bed in the morning. I'm just going to mess it up later.
42. I like playing soccer but don't often get the chance to.
41. I make very yummy crepes. My favorite toppings are nutella, strawberries, and whipped cream.
40. I scrapbook (silly, I know). I'm not very good and I probably won't ever let you look at it but I like doing it.
39. I like hugs.
38. I tend to not pay attention when people are introduced to me (I'm too worried about what I'm supposed to say) and I always forget the names.
37. I like the sound and smell of rain.
36. I love lying in the sun.
35. I've been to Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore, and Malaysia.
34. I've never been to the eastern US.
33. I've always wanted to go to New York.
32. I like ice skating even though I fall....a lot.
31. I have really long hair.
30. I'm thinking of cutting it.
29. I live with my parents and brother.
28. My husbands away at school.
27. I probably won't see him until June.
26. Winter is my least favorite season.
25. Because I miss the sun.
24. I enjoy chick flicks.
23. I also like crazy movies like Wicker Park.
22. I fall asleep when I try to read text books.
21. It doesn't matter how awake I am before I start.
20. I think they should make them more interesting. I'm not sure how.
19. I love homemade bread and jam.
18. I'm a little tired of typing "I"
17. I like watching scrubs.
16. My shoe size is 8 and 1/2.
15. I think that's a little big.
14. But I am 5' 7.5" so I guess that's pretty normal.
13. I only own two dresses besides my wedding dress.
12. I like wearing dresses but I have a hard time finding any that actually look ok on.
11. Tide is my laundry detergent of choice.
10. Someday I'd like to travel around the world.
9. The only nick names I've ever had make my name longer, not shorter.
8. I like hot chocolate.
7. I enjoy cooking but don't really have the time or the opportunity too.
6. I'm probably not that good of a cook anyways.
5. I play the piano.
4. I'm not very funny.
3. I like writing. That is I like doodling letters.
2. Yay, only one more.
1. I'm watching CSI.

There you have it. Fifty things you never wanted to know and will probably never remember but I bet you read all of them.

Lovely

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The Idea behind this video was to go back to the place where the song was written and document the recording of the song for their upcoming accoustic album 'Paint it Golden(Pure recordings on a handheld device)'

Spring is on it's way

or mother nature is teasing us. I've been loving the unusually warm weather and especially enjoyed it when I was in California. I hope it's here too stay. I don't know if I can handle much more winter. I think one of my favorite things about spring/summer is the warm nights. I love being able to sit outside in the middle of the night without being cold. I love driving with the windows down listening to awesome music. It's the best with friends when you can sit in silence and just enjoy the atmosphere. It reminds me of that VW commercial where a group of friends is driving and no ones talking but Somewhere Over the Rainbow is playing in the background. It's just so comfortable. I hope those nights aren't too far away.

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Desolated

Bryant left this morning at 6:30 am. Needless to say it was a long weepy day. Especially since within my first hour of work a very persistent lady yelled at me (much akin to an unhappy child who does not get their way). And since I was already a bit emotional I started crying (awesome, I love crying at work). I got a little smile out if though when I thought of what Bryant would tell me when I told him about it, "Did you punch her in the face?" No he doesn't mean it (well maybe a little bit) but it made me smile to think of him and also to picture myself trying to reach over the counter and punch her, the weakling that I am. It reminded me of scrubs and JD's little daydreams.

I must say though. I really admire Bryant for going after his dreams. I'm a bit jealous though. He's so sure of what he wants to do and he's taking the chance to do it. I'm not even sure if I really want to teach. He's lucky to be so sure. Most people aren't even sure after they've graduated (I know a sweeping generalization but somehow it seems true. Maybe because I'm afraid that's what will happen to me).

This girl is already doing what she wants do to. It's pretty amazing, a child prodigy they call her. How would it be to be so completely talented at something almost from birth. Lucky girl. And she uses it for such good. I don't particularly love her art work but it's pretty amazing. She drew better pictures at age four than I can now.

Winter

The one thing I love about winter is how cold my bedroom is in contrast to the warmth and coziness of my bed. I hate getting out of bed during the winter because my bed is so inviting. I have flannel sheets right now which adds to the coziness. It makes it very hard to get up in the mornings.

Hey plugalong, thanks for the birthday wish. I loved the Jorie Graham poem you posted. Isn't she amazing. I love reading her poems because her rhythm and imagery is just so beautiful. Even when I don't understand the deeper meaning involved. I'd comment on your blog but it won't let me so I'll just have to leave you this message here.