25 Interesting Things...

You've all seen these 'Interesting Things' I'm sure...You just list 25 interesting things about yourself. Doesn't matter what it is, as long as you think it's interesting.


1. I worry about EVERYTHING...For example, I'll say something to someone, and then hours later realize that it could've been taken the wrong way. Then I'll sit and worry about that for the next couple of days until my brain finds something else to fret over.

2. I think I've changed a lot in the last couple of years. I used to be this confident, outspoken, funny individual...and now I'm kind of a shy introvert. While many people may think I'm perky, smiley, and happy-go-lucky, I'm actually very cynical and sarcastic, I just hide it well...

3. I am an eternal pessimist. And Emerson is an eternal optimist. I love this about him, he's the pearly white in my black background...

4. I am extremely book smart, but not street smart AT ALL!

5. I believe Emerson is the only one in this world who TRULY knows me.

6. I am obsessed with the Twilight Book series. I'll be in the middle of class day-dreaming about the vampire-werewolf world..."awww, Edward...so dreamy"...see, I'm doing it again, haha.

7. I am embarassed by the amount of TV I watch.

8. I want kids so bad that it hurts.

9. While listening to the radio (or any music for that matter) I immediately start visualizing a choreographed dance to it.

10. I'm doing this instead of writing a 6 page research paper on how increasing intake of omega-3 fatty acids can decrease symptoms of depression.

11. I don't think I'll ever get over my public speaking fear, no matter how many presentations I have to give.

12. I'm very intuitive (meaning that I can usually tell what people are thinking, or how they are feeling). A palm-reader once read my palm at a Halloween Party and told me that I had a "sixth sense" about me. She said that my great ancestor was probably a witch...eerie huh!

13. I believe that real TRUE friends are incredibly hard to find. The older I get, the more I realize how important the TRUE ones really are.

14. I miss swinging giants, doing blind-changes, stalders, and double front dismounts on bars. At night I'll have dreams that I'm doing a double-front half-out off of bars, and it's awesome. I think I could still do it if I tried :) And if I got the chance, I bet I'd be a good vaulter now...not really, but a girl can dream right?!

15. I never dream about doing beam or floor.

16. I wish we lived closer to my nephew...I think about him everyday.

17. I'm more religious than people think I am.

18. I don't work as hard as I should at my job, and while I feel constantly guilty about it, I don't change my behavior.

19. I hate disappointing people and I hate when people disappoint me.

20. Joey (my doggie) and I are extremely connected mentally. And I'm positive that he has a human soul in that little weiner body of his...

21. If I could go back in time and start my education over, I would be a zoologist, with a specialty in elephants...

22. I say the line, "that's what she said" in my head all day long, or sometimes under my breath.

23. I cannot STAND flaky people...If you say you're going to do something or be somewhere, just do it!

24. Even though I'm going to be a dietitian here soon, I still don't eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day...I don't think that's even possible.

25. No matter what kind of day I'm having, shopping ALWAYS makes me feel better...

Joey's Valentine's Surprise...

As many of you know, our 2nd anniversary is March 3rd. So for Valentine's Day, we decided to not do anything for eachother because we wanted to spend money for our anniversary. So on Saturday morning I obviously wasn't expecting anything...I wake up to the sound of Joey crying downstairs, and I hear Emerson saying "SHHHH....", haha. So I was about to get up when Joey jumped onto our bed with a little box tied onto his collar.

The box was a little big for Joey to drag up the stairs, but isn't he adorable, haha! Emerson knows the way to my heart is through that little doggie. I first opened the card from Emo and it was so sweet (I'll spare you all the mushy details LOL). And then I opened Joey's box, and it was a beautiful necklace from Shane Co. (where our rings are from). The necklace is from the "Journey Collection", which is so fitting for us right now...and that just made me cry more.

My brother, Robbie, also pointed out that it's an infinity symbol in the Math world of his brain...I thought that was fitting too. So later in the day, we were going down to Tucson to cook dinner for Rob, Lindsey, and baby O. While at the grocery store, I just couldn't keep my emotions in check because of the wonderful morning I had had. I started to cry at the store because there were so many Dads and husbands at the store getting items to cook for their wives. I just sat there thinking to myself, wow, these boys really DO love us women.

Anyway, it was a special Valentine's day! I also loved getting to know my nephew a little more too! Sorry I completely forgot to take pics down in Tucson, I'll be sure to post some pics of BIG O soon...

CORE Appreciation Dinner

Saturday night was the annual CORE Appreciation Dinner for Em's work. This year it was at the Phoenix Zoo, which was cool, except for the fact that the only animal we saw was a GIGANTIC vulture...yikes! I tried to sneak over to the elephants, but we got caught by the zoo ranger, haha.

Anyway, it was a really fun night. It's always great to hear Em's boss talk so highly of him. The president of the company said that the Memorial Union job was the hardest project that he's ever seen. Of course Em was the main Project Manager on this job! What an accomplishment for such a young guy! I'm so proud of him! Here's a picture from the night...sorry it's so close up, but we took it while driving, haha!!

Internship Applications--arghh...

Well I don't know how many of you know, but I am in school studying to be a Registered Dietitian. This entails many things...

1 - Basically get another undergrad degree in Dietetics (or fulfill the Dietetic coursework, which is one class short of another bachelors)

• I will be done with this in May, well actually July because I have two online classes that I've been saving.

2 - Finish a 10-month (full-time) unpaid dietetic internship.

• This proves to be quite difficult, since there is only one qualified internship in Phoenix (two in Tucson) and the one in Phoenix only accepts 4 people. So needless to say, my chances are not great. Especially since they look at experience. The only thing I have going for me is my GPA. But I have to stand out as one of 4 in over 200-300 applicants.

3 - Pass the RD exam.

Applications are due by February 17th. This has become the greater stressor in my life right now! So you ask, what am I going to do if I don't get in...Good question. I'm hoping to get a job in the Dietetics field, and work for a year, and then apply again with more experience. Who knew that becoming an RD was so difficult. It's not like it pays a lot (I definitely made more as an accountant)!

On a happier note, I am posting some pictures below of last weekend. The first one is our friend Josh and his new girlfriend, Jen (who I extremely liked! Josh is SOO much better behaved with a gf around, haha!)

This is Em driving to the FBR, I couldn't take any pictures of the FBR because you cannot take your phone or camera inside. Although Em snuck his inside in his shoe. But looking back, he probably shouldn't have considering I dropped it in my beer, whoops!!

Doesn't he look cute in his sweater vest...