Day 3: My day in great detail

My day was pretty mellow and low-key, but this is what I did:

My alarm went off at 6:00 am, and read my scriptures. I took a shower and got ready. Breakfast was a bowl of malt-o-meal with raisins. I defrosted my car, picked up Sam and we walked to campus together. I went to my Flour and Dough Testing lecture and learned a lot.

 Then I headed to the library to read books about hydrocolloids and glutenin and gliadin proteins for my master's research topic. I started to get tired so I turned on pandora and created a new station: blues piano. I think it is my new favorite. For the past two days I've had Rhapsody in Blue stuck in my head--I love it!

Then I went to institute and learned more about the book of Isaiah. I had lunch and got to spend a little of the afternoon with Sam. I love spending time with him. Then I went back to the library and read more about gluten.

 I went to Sam's house and we looked for a tofu recipe, made a salad and cleaned the kitchen a little. Then it was time to pick Britny up and go visit teach Jaimee and Heidi; they are fun girls. Afterward I went to Walmart to get more fruits and vegetables so I can be ready for the branch health challenge that starts soon. I called my sister and talked to her for a little bit. I ate dinner and started to blog about my day. Overall, it was a very nice day!

Day 2: Ten likes and ten dislikes

I like...
1. Sunrises and sunsets
2. Snacking on chips and salsa
3. Reading books outside in the sun
4. Listening to piano and guitar
5. Spending time with Sam
6. Hanging out with my family
7. Waking up before my alarm and lying in bed
8. The smell of rain and freshly baked bread
9. Reading the Book of Mormon
10. Checking things off my to-do list

I don't like...
1. Performing less than my best
2. Gossip
3. Conflict or confrontations
4. Cheese
5. Being judged
6. Disappointing others
7. Cats
8. Being unprepared
9. When the toilet seat is left up
10. Stress

Day 1: Basic things about myself

Where do I begin? I am a daughter, a granddaughter, a sister, a fiance, a cousin, a student, an employee, a roommate, and a friend. I am the oldest of three, with a younger sister and a younger brother. I love spending time with my family, laughing and being goofy. I am a bit of a perfectionist and I work very hard in school, perhaps too much at times. I love learning. Until I know people well, I tend to me more quiet and reserved. I  never want to have a single enemy or have a person think ill of me. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. My religion has shaped me into who I am and is molding me into the person I want to become.

Blog Challenge

Because I'm pretty much the only person who reads my blog, it's kind of like a scrapbook of my life. Sometimes I want to post something on my blog but I don't know what, so I found a 30 day blog challenge. We'll see how it works out. Some of challenges are dumb, so I will then blog about a topic of my choice.

Juliette Avenue

I love sunrises and sunsets. No matter what time of year, if the plants are frozen or dead or blooming, the sky can always be beautiful. And when I'm having a bad day watching the sun set makes me feel better. Sometimes it feels like you can coast through life without any bumps in the road, and other times it feels like your driving your small car down Juliette Avenue in Manhattan. This was a Juliette Avenue week. I'm thankful for the people in my life who love and support me, and help me get through rough weeks. 

I met a new friend in my lab today. Ok, I didn't meet him face to face but I feel like we know each other. His name is Albert--and he is a rodent that is living inside the cupboards in my lab. I hear him scurrying about and he squeaks to me too. I made him a little sign and told pest control about him. I hope he doesn't take it too personally.

This Christmas

For Christmas I received the best gift in the whole world--an engagement ring!

We had gone ring shopping the week before Christmas and I found a beautiful ring. A few days later I asked him when I would get to be his fiance instead of just his girlfriend (I was so excited I became impatient). He told me that I would have to wait quite a while, which made me a little bummed. I spent Christmas with his family and had such a good time. 

After church, Sam came over to my house so we could  give our Christmas gifts to each other. I gave him his gift, and then he gave me the book Reflections of Christ. But then he pulled out another gift. I unwrapped it, and it was a big black book, and I didn't recognize the title or author. I was trying to figure out what motivated him to give me this book, while courteously smiling and thanking him. I opened the cover to skim the pages and to my complete surprise I found that Sam had cut out pages of the book to make a little box that held my engagement ring. He got down on one knee and asked if I would marry him. I instantly said yes, and embraced the man I will soon be marrying. I love him so much!