Balance in the Universe

I've been having a lot of really great days lately.  I'm oh-so-very grateful for them!  Life has just been great.  I've been working 40 hours a week, spending time with family, friends, and my amazing boyfriend, Bryce.  I don't have a whole lot of idle time.  Some days, I feel like I'm running around like a hen with her head cut off.  I love being this busy, but it has its drawbacks.  I'm not home much anymore.  That leaves me slacking in the chore department.  I guess when things are going so great, you have to have a terrible day to restore the balance in the universe.

Today started out great...
I woke up, got ready, picked up my check from work, came home, talked with Mom, played with Chunk, and headed to Tooele for dinner with my girls.

Then, things started turning...
I got a call from my boss on the way to Tooele saying that we'd had another not-so-good Corporate secret shopper. No bueno, my friends.
Dinner was great, but the host annoyed the crap out of me.
I was almost crushed by a semi driver on the way home getting on I-80 because he was a jackass, and he wasn't paying attention to the roadsigns.  He nearly killed me to cut across all three lanes of traffic and the gore to make his ramp.  I had to slam on my brakes leaving skid marks and squealing tires.  It was pretty scary.
I came home to my boyfriend waiting for me.  I was so excited to see him that I accidentally locked my keys in my car.  Dad wasn't so happy about that.  I talked to our on-site police officer, and he had to call the Unified Fire people.  They came to get my keys out of my car in an ambulance.  No, they were not inconspicuous at all.  As you can probably imagine, this attracted a large gathering of nosy neighbors wondering why there was an ambulance in the complex.  My boyfriend, being the amazing man that he is, sensed that I was frustrated and embarrassed.  His way of solving the problem was to lie under the front of my car acting like he was pinned there.  I love him.

Maybe the Universe still isn't balanced out completely...it tried today, but in the end, I still think I won.

Immaturity Injured the Idiot

I'm quite sure that you've all heard the phrase "Curiosity killed the cat," right?  Well, I believe that, in light of recent events, I'm going to start using my own phrase; Immaturity injured the idiot.  There's a certain idiot that I'm speaking about, of course, but I'm not going to use names.  I just find it hard to believe that a 20-year-old man can be such a child!  I'm not even sure how to deal with him anymore.  I feel like I've grown so much, and I'm making something of my life.  I really think that Court said it best when we were talking about another immature idiot.  She said, "Well, it's hard to get out of high school when you never did anything with your life."  It seems a bit harsh, but it's quite true.  Most adults move on.  They go to college, serve a mission, get a job, begin a career, get married, start a family, or do whatever they consider "moving on" to be.  Others choose to coast by, living with their parents for no legitimate reason, wallowing in rumor spreading, overreactions, jealousy, and concern for only themselves.  I feel sorry for these people.  It's so easy to see that they're not truly happy.  I guess that I'll just do my best to put up with this certain immature individual.  Hopefully things will change soon.  Until then, I'm going to have to refrain from asking him if he can put on his big-boy pants and grow up.  He's really only hurting himself with his attitude and actions.  Unfortunately, he can't see this yet.  I guess it's only a matter of time...

Home, Home on the Range

So, it's been a while! My bad... :)  I'm back home.  I graduated from Snow on May 1st, 2010.  That last week of school was quite eventful!  I'm just so very grateful that my friends and family made it to me safely.  Graduation ceremonies were a blast.  Saying goodbye to sweet dormbies was rather difficult, but we all survived.  Being home has been an adventure in and of itself.  Arctic Circle has become my home once again.  I feel like I literally live there now!  It's great, though.  I wouldn't have it any other way.  I'm well on my way to being a fully-certified 2nd Assistant Manager.  It's pretty exciting!  In the time since school has been out, I've been on a road trip to Vegas and seen a few of my dormbies.  I've put in some long days at work, and I'm learning more than I ever thought my brain could hold in such a short time.  I love my home.  I love my family and friends; old and new.  I love that I can turn to my best friends when I have things to confide or hoes to be cut.  Haha.  I love text messages that I get throughout the day.  They just seem to make things better.  The school year brought me many adventures.  I completed my Snow College Bucket List (see Facebook) and went on an epic 7 1/2 mile trek with Emma.  Great times were had in little ol' Ephraim.  The idea of what summer is going to bring is thrilling!  I absolutely cannot wait to adventure.  I'll leave you with some words from wise friends at Snow...

"It's not, 'Goodbye,' it's, 'See you later.'"

See you later!

For Sobbing Out Loud

Do you remember when you were little, and you cried so hard that you were left gasping for air between sobs and feeling the effects of a splitting headache in the aftermath?

Welcome to my life today.

I Love You, But...

Oh, Snow College, how I love you!  You have been so good to me!  I feel that I've been lucky to have never needed a tutor because this is what I would get:

A tutor "just around the CONNER"

to help me edit my "ENLISH" paper!

This concludes today's edition of "I Love You, But...."  Thank-you for tuning in.

Daily Dose of Iron-y

Let's ponder for a moment...

Wait! You mean, you're going to tell me how to think for myself? I love it.

Orange You Glad?

Let's take a moment to think about an advertisement.

Hmm...because orange is "just not my color?"

The Cave

Whilst walking back to my home from the Greenwood Student Center, I stumbled upon a visual reminder that my life could be much more unfriendly.  Whenever I'm having a bad day, I'm going to remember that at least I don't live in a snow cave...

...and I encourage you to do the same. Have a great day! :)

Grammar Police

One fateful day, I was reading my school's student-produced newspaper, and I stumbled upon the most heinously written article.  I find it astonishing that the Editor-In-Chief allowed something of such poor quality to be published in his paper.  I took it upon myself to do some editing.  Red pen in hand, I made all of the necessary corrections to make the article meet at least grammatical standards.  Its content was nothing short of a rant written by a frustrated boy, I'm sure.  I would just like to show you how much correction was required.

Dear Editor,
Please do your job.  I don't want to experience pain when I read the articles in your publication.
Sincerely,
The Grammar Police

Togas and Mario Party Memories

It has been said that the best things in life are free.  I would definitely agree with that statement.  Sometimes, the best things aren't free, but when you're a poor college student, free is the best thing in life!  I'm finding that there is no longer enough time in a day.  I have to extend my days by several hours to accomplish what I need to.  Sleep deprivation is no longer something that I fear.  It's a lifestyle.  It's incredible to me that my body can adapt to function on only three or four hours of sleep.  I know that it's not healthy, but I'm in college.  Isn't that how it goes?  Choose two: academic success, social life, adequate sleep...welcome to college.  I'm having the time of my life right now.  The hours flew by yesterday.  Job interview came and went.  Successful?  Let's hope!  Homework was procrastinated.  Test taken.  And then the fun began!  Snow College is becoming notorious for having some pretty big dance parties for Club Rush.  Last night, the event was a Toga Party complete with Studio 600 DJ, Marcus Wing.  Dancing our little hearts out didn't leave us exhausted enough, though.  After the toga party, Emma, Elisha, Carson, and I headed over to Joey's with the Nintendo 64 and Mario Party.  There was anger and hostility towards Wario and Bowser, extreme laughter, and a whole lot of sore hands from playing mini-games, but nobody can deny that it was fun.  Eventually, I had to leave to work on the homework that I had procrastinated.  I've decided that school would be much more amazing if we didn't have homework.  I don't mind going to class and learning, and I don't even mind having to take tests, but homework?  REALLY?!  I just think that we could do without it.  That is all.


Joey and Zack went all out for the Toga party.  I just thought that you'd like to see what a little acrylic silver paint and some imagination will do for these boys.  This is why they're my favorite:

Altered Ego

Have you ever felt like you're on top of the world?  Have you ever realized that you're not?  I was much dismayed when I underwent this horrific realization tonight.  There are more important things than what I have to say: card games, Mario Party, and bread.  To say the least, I was feeling pretty defeated when the bread was better than my precious words.  Oh, well...you live and you learn, and then you call BS.  I say, "Poo-poo," to convenient friends.  You know what those are, right?  They're the friends that love you to pieces and think you're the greatest thing on the planet...when they want something from you or when it's convenient for them.  If you don't know them yet, you're lucky, but beware because they're out there, and they will get you.  It's not a matter of if; it's a matter of when.  Now, if only there were a special kind of Band-Aid that could soothe my poor ego...

Locked Texts

So, I have this best friend.  She is the most amazing girl on the planet.  Seriously.  We have these conversations about sophisticated things, and, sometimes, we catch each other saying some very profound things.  These conversations occur via text messaging.  She is in Colorado.  I am in Utah.  Best friends know no geographical separation.  We always find ways to communicate.  Anyway, I give you "Locked Texts."

From: Courtney Kimball
Because you're so optimistic. And romantic. And you can still be in love with someone who is in brazil. I wish i enjoyed being a girl. I wish i wanted children. I wish i could see the good in people like you do. I wish i didn't write people off so easily. And not judge. I wish i could be happy with myself. Most of all i envy that romantic optimism. I wish i had that
Nov 7, 11:37 pm

To: Courtney Kimball
You can. You just have to let yourself. If you believe the world is at your fingertips, then would not everything IN that world be at your fingertips? Love is not a myth. It's a reality. It becomes tangible. As a tangible something, it's now in the world. It's attainable. You have that waiting for you. It just has to find you.
Nov 7, 11:41 pm

From: Courtney Kimball
The heart does whatever the hell it wants. Unfortunately, sometimes. Haha
Nov 29 11:00 pm

From: Courtney Kimball
The walls i put up.
Feb 7, 11:54 pm

To: Courtney Kimball
Why didn't he break them down?? He should have...
Feb 7, 11:56 pm

From: Courtney Kimball
I'm just waiting for the guy that will. This is gonna sound cheesy, but i feel like i'm the girl in the tower with a dragon guarding the entrance for the prince to get to me and that every guy is just too afraid to fight that dragon. To figure out the dragon. So he can get to me. So he can get to my heart.
Feb 7, 11:57 pm

To: Courtney Kimball
I totally understand. You know what I want? I want a guy to bring me a Gerber daisy. Forget roses. My favorite flower is a Gerber daisy. If he cares enough to know that, and brings me one, he's worth a second thought.
Feb 8, 12:01 am

McDonald's Mayhem

Tonight, Dormby Preston and I had the brilliant idea to go to McDonald's.  While inside, we noticed a promotional sign that said that we could get 50 chicken nuggets, two large fries, and two large drinks for $15.  Preston decides that we should go splits and have a competitive eating contest.  Who can eat 25 nuggets and their fries first?  It was a draw.  And a very bad idea...

Neglect and Needful Things

I have decided that part of being a grown-up is learning to prioritize, and some things are just, dare I say, more important than feeding my blog addiction.  I think that I'm now in a place where I can accomplish my needful things and blog. Yes, my life is complete.

This Spring semester has already been "ten ex" (that's Zack-speak for "ten times") better than last semester.  Classes are wonderful, and the dormbies are fantastic as ever!  I'm grateful to have new friends and old.  They bring me joy.  I'm keeping up on homework, and I've even taken steps to secure my well-being as a student: applied to Utah State University Ephraim, applied for housing, and applied for a new job for next year.  Look at me being on top of things!  Of course, life wouldn't be complete without grand adventures...CHECK!  Maverik runs are essential to the happiness and satisfaction of the dormbies and myself.  We've experimented with hair dye.

I feel that it's necessary for every college student to alter his or her appearance in at least one way while away from home.  It keeps people on their toes.  We've celebrated birthdays!  Most epic...Joey's 21st.  Incredible.  There was fun, frustration, and laughing to the point of tears.  Oh, and let's not forget the near death experience at an intersection which ended with Emma shouting, "It's fu**in' RED, BO!"  I didn't even mind the word shouted out. I'll be quite honest...I was thinking it.  I've never been so close to peeing my pants in fear, but, alas...we made it to our destination safely, and all was well.

Life is beautiful.