Last Blog Post... for now

So, I don't know exactly what to do for an Evaluative Conclusion but I shall sum up my experience not only of this blog but of the class.  To describe Writing 150: hmmm, it was my very first class at BYU.  My first class on my first day.  I remember coming out the first day and texting my then boyfriend about how excited I was.  I had taken a semester off and was so grateful to be back in school, back to learning.   I didn't really know what to expect and perhaps at first I was a little intimidated, a little nervous.  I didn't know if the skills from high school would be helpful or harmful.  Anyways, I eventually got adjusted, I eventually got use to the people and I really started to enjoy it.  I liked what we did in class, the papers weren't too bad, and for a BYU class... it was super small.  It was a nice step up from my classes back home, to this class, to my 200 people anthropology and sociology classes.  So to the papers, although I'm not entirely sure what paper I like best... I feel that the rhetorical analysis was what I worked the hardest on and what I'm pretty good at, while the restaurant review was definitely the most fun, and then the research paper... I wanted to die, and then the personal narrative was just hard for me to think of what I wanted to say.  Okay, but to end this blog before I get swept up into talking about papers or something else....  I was really glad to have this blog because... a lot has happened, a lot that I will want to reflect back on and remember.  I got engaged this semester, I worked on planning my wedding, I had a ton of BYU experiences that I might not get to experience ever again.  Although I was a little forgetful and at times very far behind in my writing.  I appreciate what the blog is used for and I like the idea of having it.  I can't promise I'll continue but... I might.  I'm not going to make it my goal or anything but I think in general to just document our lives is a great thing.  Journal writing has always been tough but perhaps this will be a new way for me.  I'm really glad for this semester and just everything I've experienced.  And.. it's not over, I'll be here for Spring... YAY! :( just kidding.  I'm excited for the Spring term, hopefully it will be as great as Winter.  Wish me luck ! :)

Easter Sunday... Night

So I of course spent Easter with my fiance, and we spent some great time outside in the sun, reading the scriptures, talking to each other and our families, and eventually cooking and eating.  I usually am pretty good at cooking but for some reason today... my brownies were awful, not kidding, just awful.  My pasta came out very well however so we did have some food to eat but boy... they were rock hard.  I could knock on them and they didn't break.  Gosh... embarrassing :)

Remember this is not my kitchen ... or it would be much cleaner... welcome to the male dorms at Wyview.

Easter Sunday

No it's not just the holiday about bunnies, or candy, or eggs for that matter... today is so significant in the fact that it's all about our Savior, it's all about Jesus Christ and the amazing sacrifice that He did for all of us.  Today at church it was amazing.  There were moving musical numbers, there were talks testifying of the greatest of Jesus Christ and His love for each one of His children, there was even great weather.  I really enjoyed today and I enjoyed being able to remember even more than normal how lucky I am to know the truth, to have the true gospel in my life, and to have an ever growing relationship with my Savior.

HUMOR U

So apparently I was so excited about this weekend that... I totally forgot that Friday was amazing as well.  I went to go see Humor U with my fiance.  It was really incredible and ... I was actually quite surprised.  I'm not typically an easy ha ha person.  It takes a bit to make me really sincerely laugh but... this did it.  These were really very talented people and you could totally tell that they love what they do.

Here's a little clip from one of their shows, they really are super funny and although Divine Comedy might get the popular vote, this group is definitely going to be on the radar.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEQPeaJqSMo

I would try to actually put the whole video on here but... I don't know how to do that :), but follow the link and you'll see :)

Oh and I did not pre-watch this little clip so... the following clip is not the viewpoints of the author and does not reflect her views or opinions.

TARGET~

So... to follow the dress shopping... My fiance and I went to work on our registry!  This was actually quite an exciting experience because:
#1: we had only looked and signed up for things online
#2: we got pick out the things we want but won't have to pay for :)
#3: they gave us this really cool scanner hand held machine, it was pretty cool!

It was really a great time (worth the immense bike ride), and we even decided to change our towels... BIG DECISION :)  Overall, it was a great time and I've never been  more excited for presents.

P.S. picture is obviously not from us, those are not our names and ... we aren't having a baby before anyone freaks out :)

I found it!

So, as the result of many hours shopping, many hours spent in dressing rooms, many hours feeling static electrified .... I FOUND MY DRESS! I found the dress that will be the first dress I wear after I'm married.  The dress I'll wear at my reception, the dress that will be worn all the pictures, the dress I'll remember for the rest of my life :).  It was a great day... and because I broke tradition ... I can show you all.

                                    Breaking tradition.... TOTALLY WORTH IT!

Brownlee's Established 1970

Today I interviewed my future in-laws for an assignment for my LDS marriage and family class.  I thought it was going to be quite awkward but I actually learned a lot about them.  I had to ask about their marriage and what they thought made it successful, and what gospel doctrine did they find most helpful, etc.  Through interviewing them I saw a lot of the reasons why my fiance is the way he is.  I'm so thankful to have a great future family to enter into, and I hope all will remember what's really important and always put family first.