November Nonsense

November has been flying by for me. I really can't believe it's almost Thanksgiving! Here are some of the interesting things that have happened to me this month:

1. We adopted a grandma! My roommates and I adopted a grandma named Polly at a retirement home. We have gone to visit her four times and she is sooo great. I always feel inspired after we go talk to her. She is losing her hearing and her eyesight and it's pretty hard for her to move around, but she is still making goals and learning new things. She is taking Spanish and learning sign language, she's a good visiting teacher, she goes to the temple every week, she collects Coke paraphernalia...she is just great.

2. We created a thankful tree All month we have been adding to this tree on our wall. I think of new things to be thankful for every day because I'm having a beautiful life!

3. Friends and Firehouse Mallory and Kaitlin visited Logan and we had somewhat of a reunion at Firehouse. I love laughing with these people so much and I'm glad Mal and Kaitlin would make such a journey to have dinner with us! :)

4. I participated in making dry-ice bombs I've never made a dry ice bomb before. They're pretty loud, especially when you throw them into the water in the canyon. I really hope we didn't kill any ducks, because I've already done that this year. The canyon is so beautiful at night. I love the stars and the moon and the shadowy mountains...and I love explosions.

5. I went speed dating I don't even know what else to say about this. It is what it is. It's one of those things I've always wanted to try just to say that I did it...but I did not find true love.

6. I voted!! I am really proud about this one. I voted in my first presidential election! I waited in line for one hour to vote, but afterwards I just felt so lucky that I was able to.  A very small percentage of the people, let alone women, who have lived on this earth have been able to do so. So grateful for all the woman who fought so hard for my right to vote. 'MERICA!

7. I finished this.... I don't want to talk about it.

8. My youngest sister was baptized She is such a great kid. Abbie, Rachel, Lauren and I sang "Amazing Grace" at her baptism. Janie just beamed and beamed all day.

9. We went sledding The day of Jane's baptism, Layton had the best sledding snow I've ever seen. It was the PERFECT snow day.

10. I was in an underwater music video I really wish I had a picture to illustrate this. My roommates and I were in a music video that was filmed at the Sport's Academy in the pool. We got to try an oxygen bar, get in the pool in our dresses, and dance around to the DJ that was in the corner of the pool. It was so much fun!

11. I registered for my last semester of classes I don't know what emotion to feel about this. I had had three required classes left - Teaching social studies, Assessment and Curriculum Planning, and Teaching Literacy. I know, I don't want to take any of those classes either. I love being in the classroom, but I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sick of taking teaching methods classes. Gag me with a spoon. So I'm also taking Langston Hughes, Mythology and Raquetball just for fun.

12. I tried Mexican hot chocolate Some friends and I had a lovely bonfire at second dam in the canyon. It's nice to be outside while we still can, and the food was stellar. I also loved hanging out with Lauren, Aubree and Mckenna afterwards because sometimes girls nights are needed!

13. I finally went off the high dive. Lauren was a swim buddy this week and since she was there I finally was brave enough to go off the high dive. I dived beautifully, I'm sure.

14. Basketball season! The best part of living in Logan is definitely Aggie basketball! The team isn't looking extremely impressive, but I love being in the Spectrum with people I like.

Last night after the game, we made sugar cookies and watched Harry Potter. And blew smoke rings with incense? Sometimes I can't explain my life.

Today has been a great Sunday! I taught relief society, which I actually like doing, and we visited two different retirement homes. Old people are our hobby. Tonight it VERY suddenly started POURING rain, thunder and lightning included. Basically everyone in my apartment complex ran outside to enjoy it. Spinning around in the rain (even if it was only for about one minute because of the freezing factor) made me feel blessed. Blessed to live where I live and to be young. And November's not even over yet!