i unno?

so, my roomate nicole bunting was student teaching at the elementary school here on campus. this was a conversation held between her and one of her students, who is in 2nd grade... She was trying to help him count his numbers, and this was the result.

Nicole Bunting: okay, 1...2... what comes after 2 Alonso?
Alonso: ..umm.. i unno, butt cheek?


hahahahahhahahahahahha. for some reason, i laughed so hard. made my day.

kittens inspired by kittens!

there are no words to describe this.

ode to mom and dad & thirty years ago, today

today is my mom's last chemo round. i can't tell you how happy i am...this is a monumental day people! this is the last time she'll ever (cross your fingers) have to go and get pumped full of those 3 expensive bags of medicine. (which we calculated.. are like liquid gold. the bags are like worth.. $27,000 or something. sweet.) Anyways, she's a fighter and has miraculously has not only carried herself through this, but the rest of her family as well. she is the most amazing woman i've ever known in my entire life and will know in my entire life, and i'm not just saying that because she's my mom. she is my rock. she would seriously do anything for her kids...heaven knows how many times she's had to calm me down from uncontrollable crying..mostly due to breakups. she knows exactly what to say, every time. she says the funniest things ever..and she doesnt even know she's funny, thats the best part about it. she makes jokes about her wigs, and doesnt complain near enough for being a cancer patient. we were talking about it the other day, and she said...
"don't worry honey, i'm not going to die. i have too much genealogy to do."


it was my pops birthday yesterday.... 51! i totally thought he was 54 for some reason. myyyyy bad. i dont tell my dad near as much how much i appreciate him as i ought to. hes basically super dad, and once again, im not just saying that because he's my dad. he basically built our whole house in california, he can put back together any engine, he can take apart and fix computers, make something broken work, kill spiders, does a mean job of mowing the lawn.. etc. and the thing is, he is not a contractor, mechanic, or exterminator for that matter. my dad just does not rest. he IS the energizer bunny. even on holidays.. you will not see him lounging around. he will be outside working on something until my mom yells for him to wash his hands and come in for dinner. he just doesnt stop. i can't believe how blessed i am to have such hard working parents.

my parents have raised 5 daughters in the church and continually bless us everyday. I'm so grateful i was raised in the gospel and have my parent's testimonies to look up to. my mom is a breast cancer survivor, and my dad is a survivor of living with six women. huzzah. happy last chemo day mom, and happy late birthday dad! bri and share forreevvahh!

p.s. this was the best thing i heard all day....

mom: "me and your dad had our first kiss, thirty years ago, today."

tender.

Self-esteem boost at Lee's Grocery Store

Today.. while checking out at the grocery store.. the kind, shy and slightly awkward bagger saw that had i bought some slim-fasts. he looked at me and then said,

"you really don't need those."

Thank you Joseph the bagger, thank you.

awkward moments define my life.

awkward. im not saying the kinda awkward that i try to use everyday to ease-horrible-situations kinda awkward.... (as if my life wasn't awkward enough...) im sayin the kind of awkward that makes a hole-in-the-pit-of-your-stomach kinda awkward made itself present to me today 3 times.


on a campus of oh...23,000 students...there is still a way to see the people you wish to never see again. or the people who wish to see you never again.

"Letting go is fearless, then moving on and being alright...that's fearless too." -t swift

today in sociologoy..

professor leiker: "how to people bowl without beer?"

also.
he only said "and things like that" 21 times today. only.

omg jk lol jw brb nvm jp idk

so...readin the sports section today..and i read.. "After this comment was made by his star player, Jerry Sloan LOLed"

i kid you not. what is this world coming to? the newspaper is printing articles involving the word LOLed? is LOLed even a word? no. the answer is no. it is not.

also

i just saw an advertisement on msn with kate winslet that said, "Oscar Noms" which made me think of her chewin on a golden oscar sayin, "nom nom nom nom nom nom"

abbreviations are ruling the world.

this is what i feel like right now...

blah blah blah

things ive learned since college:

-professors do not care if you pass their class
-people leave, even if they say they wont
-poptarts make you gain weight. as does nutella
-people show what matters most to them
-you realize who your true friends are
-partying trumps watching a movie. GAY
-procrastination never got anyone anywhere but you do it anyway
-you cant trust hardly anyone but your family
-your mom will always be your shoulder to cry on
-everyone changes
-immaturity does not leave once you enter a university
-you cant count on someone to be there for you, no matter how bad you want them to be
-you look forward to going home to spend time with your family, and wash your clothes
-you find out whats important to you
-if there is a choice between alcohol and friendship, alcohol wins.

Epic Example Fail

today in human development class..we were learning about zygotes and fetuses and all that great stuff...then my professor told us about the birthing stuff... dialation..bla bla bla..episiotomies...and then someone raised their hand. oh no. right after the definition of 'episiotomy'.

"Well, when i had my first son.. my episiotomy......" i wish i could type out the details, but i just cant. and i bet your grateful for that. lets just say she went into detail about the cutting and the ripping and the tearing and the pain. and i wanted to gouge my ears out with my pen.

i then noticed the 3 poor, bewildered and disgusted young gentleman sitting behind me, cursing the day they decided to take this class, and beating themselves up for not skipping this lecture.

"Lost"
Michael Buble

I can't believe it's over
I watched the whole thing fall
And I never saw the writing that was on the wall
If I'd only knew
The days were slipping past
That the good things never last
That you were crying

Summer turned to winter
And the snow it turned to rain
And the rain turned into tears upon your face
I hardly recognized the girl you are today
And god I hope it's not too late
It's not too late
'Cause you are not alone
I'm always there with you
And we'll get lost together
Till the light comes pouring through
'Cause when you feel like you're done
And the darkness has won
Babe, you're not lost
When your worlds crashing down
And you can't bear the thought
I said, babe, you're not lost

Life can show no mercy
It can tear your soul apart
It can make you feel like you've gone crazy
But you're not
Things have seem to changed
There's one thing that's still the same
In my heart you have remained
And we can fly fly fly away

'Cause you are not alone
And I am there with you
And we'll get lost together
Till the light comes pouring through
'Cause when you feel like you're done
And the darkness has won
Babe, you're not lost
When the worlds crashing down
And you can not bear the cross
I said, baby, you're not lost
I said, baby, you're not lost
I said, baby, you're not lost
I said, baby, you're not lost