decisons, decisions

The decision I'm trying to make at the moment is where I should live this summer... Logan? or Kamas? Almost all my friends are staying in Logan this summer, Kij, Rascal, Flin, Hay, and from the word on the street most likely Chanae and Huss. All those people staying there makes me want to stay there- yet I don't have a job in Logan. Yes, I know, I could find a job there- but it'll be virtually impossible for me to find a job in Logan that pays me as well as my catering job in Kamas. I know it's just money and I can't take it with me when I die, but I still need it to live. And if I decide to get my Masters after I graduate in December, I'm going to need all the money I can get. Also, I can always spend a week or so in Logan when we have no parties to work for catering...But, will that ever really happen?

So, basically, the decision is Logan, friends, social life, and a low paying job. Or, Kamas, my fam, a great job, and no social life.... if you were me, what would you do? Please help me decide by leaving your opinions. :)

She's Back!

My best friend is home after 7 1/2 LONG months in San Fransisco... man, I've missed her.

was it worth it?

Wednesday night the Aggies played BYU at the Spectrum. People started lining up in front of the doors Monday at 2 a.m.! By Wednesday at about 4:00p.m. it was said there were 3,000 of us lined up to get seats. My amazing roommate Kij went and stood in line on the HYPER field at 2:45. I was supposed to be there at 5 after my class was over, but Kij text me at 3 and said I'd better hurry and get there. I was in my Adult Development and Aging class (yes, it's as fun as it sounds) and our topic was death and dying. Right before my professor started the lecture she told us that last year when she taught the same lecture a girl started crying because her grandma had died the day before. She felt really bad for the girl so she told us that if anyone needed to get up and leave during the lecture that it was just fine... and that was when I got the text from Kij saying I should leave. Great timing, right? So, I got up and left class, and yes everyone stared at me as I walked out. But, what else was I supposed to do? I HAD to go to the game. :)

I stood outside from 4:30 to 6:15 and it was FREEZING. I can only imagine how cold Kij was...she is such a sweetheart. When we got in the Spectrum we could hardly find any seats together so we all ended up splitting up. In fact most of us ended up sharing seats. Me, David, Kij, Huss, Sara, and Flin all had that pleasure. :)

But now, for the best part... WE WON! 61-71. The first half was a little rough for us, and was quite nerve wracking to say the least, but the second half was great. It all changed when Preston hit back to back 3 pointers and from then on we pretty much dominated. The Spectrum was loud! I loved it. And yes, it was worth it. . .

To show how many of us were there. . .

The roomies: Flin, Rascal, Kij, and I

Rascal and Huss

David and I

And, Kij... she was freezing to death. :(

Roomies and Roadtrips

This weekend was GREAT. The roomies and I went to SLC to the pie, shopping, picked up our Christmas decorations, and enjoyed the beautiful, amazing, sunshiny weather. It was fantastic. Sade had the best comment of the whole trip...

Frank the Ford Focus was on his way past the refineries in North Salt Lake (ya know the ones that smell like rotten eggs?) Well, Sade sniffed and said "It smells like pretzels!" We all busted out laughing cause how in the world do rotten eggs smell like pretzels? We don't know- but apparently in Sade's world they are one and the same. :)
I don't really feel like writing about all of it, so I'm just going to post a couple pics... enjoy. :)

Kij and I

Rascal in some freakin hot shoes we found in payless. they made her about 4 inches taller and were pink cheetah print... yuck.


Flin and I in the love sac store... our feet were tired. :)

This is me, kij, and hailey after the Aggie's basketball game.

p.s. we beat the Spartans by 30 points!

San Fransisco

Sian

Adorable little houses
goldeN gate bridge

crazy Freeway

one tRee hill

lAte nights

early morNings

Shopping!

people watchIng

Sea lions on the pier

ghirardelli Chocolate factory

the Ocean

For fall break I got to go to San Fransisco and it was absolutely great. I loved the little houses, the colors they were painted, the STEEP narrow streets, the cliffs over looking the ocean, the city, shopping... everything. I have some pictures but my camera died on saturday (of course!) so until Sian or Holly send me pictures I only have them from Friday.

It's been a while. . .

I know it's been a while (a long while) since I last updated. So, I'll give you an a brieft synopsis of of what I've been doing.

School:
School started about 1 1/2 months ago. It's been going extremely well. I love most of my classes, and all my professors are great. I've been doing tons of group projects which mean late nights at the lib (mostly cause we start talking about random things and have a hard time getting our work done.) My group for Research Methods had a great experience the other night. We finished section 2 of our paper at 11:30 and had to run to the Family Life building to slide it under our professor's office door. We got to Family Life, the door was unlocked, and we got it turned in. As we were walking back out of the building the janitor was locking the door. . . Now this doesn't seem like that great of an experience, but considering that if the door had been locked one of us would have had to wake up at 4:00 a.m. when the janitors arrived the next morning to turn it in. We were thanking our lucky stars that night...
Not much else has been happening, at least not that I can remember right now.
Church:
I'm on the stake activities committee. It's a pretty low key job, which is great. . .That's all.
Social Life:
I don't really have one. ha ha. Pretty much my roommates and I all just hang out with each other and with the girls down stairs (who were the girls next door last year- who we love.) We don't meet new people cause we all get along so well that we don't need anyone else. It's great. :)
Other:
I dyed my hair. OK, technically I didn't but my friend Lindsay's roommate did. It's dark brown (again) with kind of a reddish, purplish tint. Sometimes, in the sunlight, more red than brown. My mother doesn't like it. Neither do my brothers. Zack's exact words were "Nicole, your hair is ugly!" When I asked Taigen if he liked it, he looked at me like I was crazy and shook his head 'no,' and Porter was nice enough to inform me that I should dye it back. Anyway, there are people that do like it, for example: my roommates, Kristy, Rich, and the girls downstairs. So, I guess you'll have to decide for yourself when you see it. (sorry, I don't have any pictures.)

And, there's a very brief update for you all.

p.s. I'll be in San Fransisco in exactly one week! YAY! (i love you sian)

Tag You're It!

I agree with Shantell- these tags just aren't as fun after I read Gen's first, because she has such a funny sense of humor. It makes my post look pathetic. But here goes. . .

Eight things I did yesterday:
1. Took family pictures. (see previous post)

2. Yelled at Porter for burping repeatedly for fifteen minutes while I was trying to take a nap. He just doesn't understand why I think that's annoying???

3. Yelled at Brooke for bouncing the volleyball on our kitchen floor over. and over. and over. and over. She was also making this lovely noise while I was trying to nap.

4. Updated my blog. (Two days in row- look at me go!)

5. Talked to Sian :)

6. Saw Dave, my old co-worker from the Gateway. I miss that man.

7. Thought about going for a run, but instead. . .

8. Ate brownies and ice cream!

Eight Favorite Shows:

1. Gilmore Girls

2. Friends

3. And that's about all I watch. Besides the news and Jazz games.

Eight favorite restaurants:

1. Olive Garden

2. Firehouse

3. Iggy's

4. Hi Mountain Drug (Gen, you guys have the BEST fries. Ever.)

5. Gateway Grille

6. Pizza Hut

7. Cafe Rio

8. My mom's kitchen

Eight things I look forward to:

1. Seeing my bestie Sian in approximately 42 days

2. My new apartment!

3. Seeing all my Utah State friends again

4. Fall leaves

5. My birthday (Yes, I know that it is not for 8 more months.)

6. Haydo to come home. ( One year and 8 months left. . . Not long at all. ha ha)

7. To watch Brooke's volleyball games

8. Going to Rockville in September


Eight people I tag:

1. Kij

2. Sade

3. Sian

4. Amber

5. Michelle

6. Jess

- I only have 6. :)