This has been a fun spring and summer. During the spring I didn't take any cIlasses. I spent most of my time working full time at The Home Depot. To finish off the last week before the summer semester of classes started up I took a trip up to Rexberg, Idaho to visit my cousin James, who had just come home from his mission.
I spent a week in Idaho enjoy a great vacation. Now for the summer I am back in Provo taking a Statistic class. The class doesn't take up much of my time, so I fill up a lot of my spare time with working, and spending time with friends and family.
A few of my favorite things have been going with Jared, Julianna, Thomas, and Tina to the Timpanogos Caves; going to Seven Peaks with Jared, Julianna, Thomas, Annie, and a mission companion of Julianna; and just hanging out with Kelli and Rob, George and Brittney, and other friends.
I found out a few days ago that I have been accepted to the Accounting program at BYU. This is a great blessing and big relief. BYU's accounting program is one of the very best in the nation with fantastic recruiting.
Its about 12:40AM now, and I have class tomorrow morning. I'm going to go to bed, but hopefully this short update helps everyone know what is going on in my life right now.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
The Great Ride
My parents were in town and one of the many fun things we did was to get me a bike. I love my bike. I have been longing to go on long bike rides. Early this afternoon I rode my bike down to Home Depot to see how long it will take me. It takes about 20 minutes for me to ride my bike at a comfortable pace. The trip totals about 7 miles round trip.
Then this evening my sister Kelli and I went on a much longer bike ride. We started at my apartment, went down State Street till about 100 North. Then we headed west towards Utah Lake. We ended up along the Provo River Trail at the detour under I15. We followed the detour all the way until we arrived at Utah Lake. There we enjoyed a marvelous sun set. The around 8:45 we headed to Berg Mortuary where she is living in an upstairs apartment.
Around 9:45 I dropped her off and then started on my own journey back home.
To the best I can figure from my apartment to Utah Lake is about 6 miles, from Utah Lake to Kelli's apartment is about 5 miles, and from Kelli's apartment to my apartment is about 2 miles. So total I think I rode close to 19 miles today on my bike.
I couldn't have asked for better weather to ride in.
Then this evening my sister Kelli and I went on a much longer bike ride. We started at my apartment, went down State Street till about 100 North. Then we headed west towards Utah Lake. We ended up along the Provo River Trail at the detour under I15. We followed the detour all the way until we arrived at Utah Lake. There we enjoyed a marvelous sun set. The around 8:45 we headed to Berg Mortuary where she is living in an upstairs apartment.
Around 9:45 I dropped her off and then started on my own journey back home.
To the best I can figure from my apartment to Utah Lake is about 6 miles, from Utah Lake to Kelli's apartment is about 5 miles, and from Kelli's apartment to my apartment is about 2 miles. So total I think I rode close to 19 miles today on my bike.
I couldn't have asked for better weather to ride in.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Sunday Afternoon
First I need to tell about something I did for someone who was more stressed out than me. We received the assignment on Monday afternoon. On Wednesday my friend George and his wife were in a car accident. They were both fine, but their car was hurt. Britney, George's wife, needed a ride to and from work that day. I ended up taking her to work around 6 PM and then picking her up again just after Midnight.
Today was not nearly as productive study wise as I thought it would be, but it was a good day nevertheless. I went to the Dittmar's for dinner and then went on a walk with Jared and Julianna. She is going to have her baby any day now, and will be induced on Friday if the baby doesn't come by then. On our walk we walked up to the lookout point just west of the Y hiking trail parking lot. It was a fun walk, but Julianna was moving very very slow. We were all happy to walk with her because we were hoping that all the strenuous walking would cause the baby to come sooner.
I am very excited to be an uncle. It will be fun to be around me little nephew, especially in a year or two, when he can think of me as the fun uncle who lets him do all sorts of fun things.
Anyways it is late and I have several finals to take tomorrow. I will try to continue writing in my blog even though it will not be an assignment anymore.
Brian
Today was not nearly as productive study wise as I thought it would be, but it was a good day nevertheless. I went to the Dittmar's for dinner and then went on a walk with Jared and Julianna. She is going to have her baby any day now, and will be induced on Friday if the baby doesn't come by then. On our walk we walked up to the lookout point just west of the Y hiking trail parking lot. It was a fun walk, but Julianna was moving very very slow. We were all happy to walk with her because we were hoping that all the strenuous walking would cause the baby to come sooner.
I am very excited to be an uncle. It will be fun to be around me little nephew, especially in a year or two, when he can think of me as the fun uncle who lets him do all sorts of fun things.
Anyways it is late and I have several finals to take tomorrow. I will try to continue writing in my blog even though it will not be an assignment anymore.
Brian
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Perservence
According to dictionary.com perseverance is a “steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.”
I have decided that perseverance is going to be my motto for the next couple of weeks. I have four projects due next week, one on Tuesday and three on Wednesday. I have a test to take on Wednesday and a final on Saturday.
Needless to say I am going to be getting very little sleep for the next several days and will probably stay at the library till 2AM on both Monday and Tuesday.
I would be more frustrated with myself if I had been wasting time on these projects, but I haven’t had any time to do them. I actually went home earlier than I wanted Friday night because I was physically ill as a result of the intensity and aggression with which I was going after all of my studies.
However, through all of these pressures I have been blessed with a sense of inner peace and patience as I am nearing the finish line of the semester. Oh how glorious will be the rest that comes after the semester ends…that is until spring semester starts.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
The Great Library Adventure
Once upon a time there was a boy. He was an awesome boy. He brushed his teeth every night and tried to eat his vegetable regularly.
One day as he was walking out of the library to go to his home evening group, he noticed a sign announcing the library would stay open until 2am for the next several weeks. This great boy smiled to himself and said what a great adventure.
He hurried home to dye Easter eggs with this home evening group, ate dinner at home, and then embarked on his adventure. He entered the library exactly at 9:04PM. He went down to his favorite study spot, spread his papers all over the table, and made sure he had a comfortable rolly-chair, and started his night of studying.
Before he knew it, it was 10, then 11 O'clock. A friendly security guard came by to make sure this boy was behaving himself. This diligent little boy continued working until it was 1AM. The same security guard came to visit again; this time they exchanged salutations and both carried on with their business.
Finally at 1:50 the security guard came by one last time to tell this studious boy it was time to leave. The boy was confused because the traditional music that normally sounded to alert all the little princes and princesses that the library is closing.
The guard commented that the intercom where this friendly boy was studying was under construction and wasn't working for the time being.
Excited to have conquered his adventure of staying at the library till 2AM, this cheerful little boy left. With feelings of victory rushing though his veins, this prodigy of a child drove himself home and slept happily ever after....or at least till 8:30AM the next morning.
One day as he was walking out of the library to go to his home evening group, he noticed a sign announcing the library would stay open until 2am for the next several weeks. This great boy smiled to himself and said what a great adventure.
He hurried home to dye Easter eggs with this home evening group, ate dinner at home, and then embarked on his adventure. He entered the library exactly at 9:04PM. He went down to his favorite study spot, spread his papers all over the table, and made sure he had a comfortable rolly-chair, and started his night of studying.
Before he knew it, it was 10, then 11 O'clock. A friendly security guard came by to make sure this boy was behaving himself. This diligent little boy continued working until it was 1AM. The same security guard came to visit again; this time they exchanged salutations and both carried on with their business.
Finally at 1:50 the security guard came by one last time to tell this studious boy it was time to leave. The boy was confused because the traditional music that normally sounded to alert all the little princes and princesses that the library is closing.
The guard commented that the intercom where this friendly boy was studying was under construction and wasn't working for the time being.
Excited to have conquered his adventure of staying at the library till 2AM, this cheerful little boy left. With feelings of victory rushing though his veins, this prodigy of a child drove himself home and slept happily ever after....or at least till 8:30AM the next morning.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Flying a Kite
A couple of weeks ago I stopped by the Creamery to purchase something for one of my classes. As I was looking for my object, I saw that they had several kits on the back aisle. Ever since then I have had a deep desire to go fly a kite.
I cannot remember the last time I actually flew a kite. I'm concerned that I will not remember how to fly and will end up embarrassing myself.
While watching conference today, I started dozing off during the morning session and had a short dream that I was in a beautiful field, flying a kite, listening to conference on a radio. It was a beautiful short day-dream.
It will be hard for me to focus during these last couple of weeks of school with the beautiful weather. The only way I can make it though, is to remember the saying of "Work hard then play harder." The weekend after finals I am going to plan a fun activity to go up into the mountain one afternoon. There will be all sorts of activities such as; fire building, kite flying, a little hiking, exploring, sport playing, wood carving, food cooking, food eating, and possible star gazing if the clouds permit and we stay out long enough.
I would much do any of the above more than studying for school, but I figure that if I work hard now, I will be able to play even harder in just a few weeks.
I cannot remember the last time I actually flew a kite. I'm concerned that I will not remember how to fly and will end up embarrassing myself.
While watching conference today, I started dozing off during the morning session and had a short dream that I was in a beautiful field, flying a kite, listening to conference on a radio. It was a beautiful short day-dream.
It will be hard for me to focus during these last couple of weeks of school with the beautiful weather. The only way I can make it though, is to remember the saying of "Work hard then play harder." The weekend after finals I am going to plan a fun activity to go up into the mountain one afternoon. There will be all sorts of activities such as; fire building, kite flying, a little hiking, exploring, sport playing, wood carving, food cooking, food eating, and possible star gazing if the clouds permit and we stay out long enough.
I would much do any of the above more than studying for school, but I figure that if I work hard now, I will be able to play even harder in just a few weeks.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Conference and a Fire
I have to say that today was a good day. It started early, around 5AM, when I woke up to go to work. I worked from 6AM-2PM. After work I headed straight to the canyon to meet up with Kelli and Rob. They had been in the camp site for about 30 minutes already and had everything set up except the fire.
I went to scavenge larger pieces of wood, and Rob manned the fire with little twigs. We got the fire stable enough that it didn't require our constant care and started roasting our hot dogs and bratwursts. The whole time we had Saturday afternoon session of General Conference playing. It was a lot of fun to just sit back and relax in nature, enjoying a beautiful day, the nice breeze, the sound of running water in the background, and the words of the prophets.
If I were to do everything over again, I would make sure that I got there at least an hour before conference started to gather all the wood and get things ready so I could enjoy listening to all of conference instead of going around trying to find small and medium sized logs.
After conference ended, we put out the fire using the frigid, flowing water from the river near by. Then it was time to head home, shower, and get ready to meet up with Jared and Brother Dittmar to watch the Priesthood session of conference.
Overall it was a fantastic day. After I finish all my finals this semester I am going to go spend a day in the canyon. I will build a fort and a fire, enjoy the beautiful weather and all the accompanying sounds of nature, and the companionship of any friends who may wish to join me.
I went to scavenge larger pieces of wood, and Rob manned the fire with little twigs. We got the fire stable enough that it didn't require our constant care and started roasting our hot dogs and bratwursts. The whole time we had Saturday afternoon session of General Conference playing. It was a lot of fun to just sit back and relax in nature, enjoying a beautiful day, the nice breeze, the sound of running water in the background, and the words of the prophets.
If I were to do everything over again, I would make sure that I got there at least an hour before conference started to gather all the wood and get things ready so I could enjoy listening to all of conference instead of going around trying to find small and medium sized logs.
After conference ended, we put out the fire using the frigid, flowing water from the river near by. Then it was time to head home, shower, and get ready to meet up with Jared and Brother Dittmar to watch the Priesthood session of conference.
Overall it was a fantastic day. After I finish all my finals this semester I am going to go spend a day in the canyon. I will build a fort and a fire, enjoy the beautiful weather and all the accompanying sounds of nature, and the companionship of any friends who may wish to join me.
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