Back to School, Round 2

So I decide I love scanography. Basically you just stick your face on a scanner, and viola! Some are kind of creepy. But I still love it.

Aside from leaving face smudges on my printer, second semester has started!! And with it, a whole new set of classes and a whole lot of homework. It always takes a while to get the new schedule under control. Right now I just feel frantic and am constantly checking my syllabi to make sure nothing is due that I'm unaware of.

I'm happy to report that I like my classes so far! As much as possible, at least. Statistics and American Heritage may be the death of me, but they've gotta happen sometime, and there's no time like the present! My other three classes are: Book of Mormon, Preparation for Marriage, and Intro to School of Family Life.

Now before you laugh because I'm taking Marriage Prep, just realize that I am not looking to get married just yet, but it's part of my major! I got enough judgmental looks on the first day when they asked a raise of hands for who were freshman and I was the only one in about 50. This was one of multiple downsides or embarrassing moments so far this week: 

• In statistics, I blew a bubble with my gum, but it went flying out of my mouth and landed in my lap--with plenty of witnesses. 
• I managed to almost face-plant in the middle of a busy campus because I tripped, big time. 
• One of my teachers is making us read our 531 page textbook in 2 weeks. Luckily, it's the Book of Mormon, and it's for my Book of Mormon class...but that only makes it a tinsy bit better.

So basically, a majority of my week has looked like this:

 These two are in my Book of Mormon class, so we read together a lot of the time for hours on end.

 Speaking of Shani and Brian, they're the greatest. So happy Brian came from BYU Hawaii, even though he's having a bit of weather whiplash.

Friday night was spent watching the TV show Raising Hope. It is the best ever. All four of us were just lazy bums and sat around all day watching it, and have at least 11 episodes down. Kind of sad? Maybe. We did get out a bit to go get ice-cream. I sure didn't get any though because of my no-sugar craze, but I went along for the ride.

Gotta go back in time for a second--
Remember a while back I applied for a job at the bowling alley? Yeah...that didn't happen. And I was pretty upset, because I honestly thought I nailed that interview.
Well, last week they called me and said they really liked me, and a new place was opening up next to them with the same manager, so they gave him my resume and just wanted to make sure that I wanted to apply. Heck yes I did.
Long story short, had an interview on Tuesday which went even better than the bowling interview. Also, they told me the only reason they didn't hire me at the Bowling Alley was because they couldn't work around my schedule, so that made me feel better.
On Saturday morning, they called and hired me!! That's right, NEW JOB.

He's supportive and great. (And so right (; )
I'm glad that the bowling job didn't work out, because this is such an upgrade! It's the coolest place on campus, literally. It's called 'The Wall,' and it's just a hang out place basically! It's got a full on bar (for mock-tails of course), couches everywhere, a full stage where bands come perform, and lots of TVs and cool lighting. It's brand new, with it's opening night on Friday. Best place ever. I'M STOKED. What I'm most excited about is that I can finally escape the job I have now! I'm not a fan of it.
Bar tending, here I come!!! (:

Saturday was also this lovely ladies birthday!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEAN. She's the best roommate in the whole world, so glad I got matched up with her.

 She spent a total of 10 hours skyping her boyfriend that day. TEN, PEOPLE. And yes, over winter break she got a boyfriend. I got food. Fair enough.

We've been getting lots of snow, and huge snowflakes! Winter semester is proving to be a lot colder and snowy-er than the last one.

And I definitely can't skip over how Jean shoved her face in a cake. That was great!

Next, we basically all hung out in our kitchen and tried to sound good with 6 voices (all trying to harmonize differently), 3 Ukuleles, and one guitar.

We spent a solid few hours doing this. Though I'm not half as musically talented as them, or probably even a third, it was still way fun.
We headed to a dance at the Wilk at 8, and came back around 10. Yes, we did finish the whole first season (22 episodes...) of Raising Hope. Now I can finally start doing homework again. Those 86 pages of Book of Mormon that I'm behind on won't read themselves!

 Sunday morning we had a waffle party for Jean's birthday! Had our great FHE boys come over, and I got to break in my new waffle iron from Christmas. Success!

With Shani and Brian together again, and Jean always skyping with Heber, I definitely feel the absence of a special someone. So Sarah drew me a nice boyfriend during church (see the bottom right section).

Side note--church isn't always the easiest to go to. Especially with so much else I could be doing. Some weeks are harder than others to get myself there, but I've noticed that after church I am always SO grateful I went, and come away feeling a lot better (such was the case today).

Well, back to my homework now. I've got 107 pages of reading awaiting me, a short essay, and quiz. It'll be a fun night!!