GREAT last weekend at Big Sky!

Sadly, this weekend was the last weekend that Big Sky is open this year. It was however, the best day I had there! It was warm and everyone is in a great mood! The best part was that so many people were in funny costumes! I saw a banana and a guy in a speedo and Mario and a family of bears! and if you have seen the movie Out Cold you will appreciate this... I saw papa Muntz! Also this weekend was the annual pond skim. The pond skim is where you can sign up to ski down the mountain on to a pond (you should be going fast enough to skim over the top of it) then down a little more and then over another pond. Some people fell really hard, but others made it all the way across no problem! The top picture is taken from the chair lift of the pond skim course. You can see how crowded it was there! And the lower picture is of part of the group I was with at the top of the mountain. I am the one in the yellow!

University Day

Howdy. Today is University Day which just means that we don't have school today! Good thing we don't because I was at work last night night 3 AM... blah. Today I still am going to the middle school to work with my seventh graders. Afterwards I am having a couple friends over for chili... since it wont stop snowing and chili is nice on cold, wet not-so-nice days. Tomorrow my cousin and I are going to Billings to be with Gramma for Easter so that should be fun and it is always nice to see her:-)

Final Stretch

This week and next week are very stressful weeks for us college students. This is the week before dead week. If it were up to me, we wouldn't have class during dead week because every semester I get soooo stressed out because I feel like I can't get all my stuff done, and go to class, and go to work, and sleep and eat and shower. We get really good and eating on the go, taking three minute showers and multi-tasking these last couple weeks. I made a GIANT list of things to do so I won't forget anything... unless I forgot to put it on the list. that would not be good:-)

Boyfriend's Birthday Weekend

This past weekend was my boyfriend's birthday. I took him to a restaurant called Weebee's. It was expensive but it was SO GOOD! I had a flank steak with potato enchiladas... yummy! I highly recommend it! Then on Sunday we went to Big Sky for some skiing... it turned out to not be the best day ever. We were off to a late start and didn't even get to the mountain until noon. I was wearing my cousins ski boot which were too wide for my tiny feet and I could hardly get down the mountain. and then as soon as we got there the warm sun went away and was replaced with frozen rain... which neither of us were prepared for. Also, I am not the best skier in the world because I jut started skiing (from snowboarding) this year. I lost control and sped down the mountain, couldn't stop or anything, wiped out. All I remember from the fall was I knew I was twisted and I caught a glance at the sky... MY SKI WAS ABOUT FIFTEEN FEET ABOVE ME!!! I thought for sure it would land on me... but it didn't. I twisted my neck pretty good, but it feels almost better now. Be careful when you are skiing! So, to celebrate not killing myself, I am going again on Saturday for the annual Big Sky pond skim. I will do my best to get pictures because I know I have been slacking on them!

Long Day!

Wednesdays are not my most fun days. I have class ALL DAY. Today I got to school at 8, did some homework and printed off today's notes. class from 9-10, 10-12, 1-2, office hours from 2-4, class from 4-5, president's dinner from 5-7, Mortar Board meeting from 8-9... holy guacamole. So basically I have a full schedule. On days like today, I make sure to pack myself lots of snacks to help me stay focused. I know that sounded like a frosted mini wheats commercial but its true! By about 2 o'clock my focus goes right out the window... literally. It's almost as if snacks give me something to look forward to in between classes... or during classes depending on the class and teacher!

I was invited to go to president Cruzado's house for dinner tonight. All students that are in leadership positions were invited. I am excited to maybe have a real conversation with her rather than just a smile and a "hi" when I see her on campus. I will let you know how it goes!

New Living Space

As you have probably gathered, I have been living with a whole lot of people for the past three years. First year it was six guys and two dogs, last year was three guys one girl and one dog, and this year its four girls two dogs and a cat. TOO MANY PEOPLE. But... this week I found an apartment three blocks from campus ALL FOR MYSELF!!! I move in May 1st. I will take pictures for you then, but until then I have to buy a whole bunch of stuff to put in it!! I'm so excited! and I just can't hide it! I'm about to lose control and I think I like it!

USP Grant!

This Week has been a great week! You know that Grant/Scholarship that I was waiting to hear from for my trip to Europe?!?! Well, I GOT IT! I am so stoked! That will really help out with the whole getting to Europe thing. To celebrate, and to say thank you to the two people that are helping us out, we all went out for Ale Works for dinner! DELICIOUS! Joyce Herbeck has been a big advocate for this project and has helped us a lot in this whole process. She also applied for something else... I don't know exactly what, but we got accepted to present our project at a big convention in Chicago in November! I guess it is this huge Education gathering or something... I don't know, but it's sweet! I will give you more updates as time goes on!

Flu season is supposed to be over!

So, this weekend was supposed to be awesome... working, getting a whole bunch of school stuff done and skiing... guess what... I did none of that. Well, I guess I worked, but I was not on top of my game at work like I should have been because I am sick... my nose won't stop running I am losing my voice (I sound like a stuffed up old man that smoked his whole life) I am tired and cold and achy... sounds like the flu to me! so I have been a couch potato when I am not at work, and homework just doesn't sound like fun to me... so I didn't do any. I think that it is important to give yourself a break every now and then. Honestly, I think I got sick because it is my body's way of saying "slow down a bit!" Maybe that is just a silly theory, but your body needs a break from stress, and college is a stressful environment. Well, that's my speech for the day, I hope you all are staying healthy and washing your hands often!