for falling in love with him?
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Window Shopping
I ventured outside of my hotel room cocoon yesterday to walk a mile to Wells Fargo. Along the way, I noticed a few, um, interesting store names:
Stanky Danky's Smoke Shop
Shag Me Salon
The Hookah Lounge
Tatlantis World Famous Tatoo & Piercing (yes, that is how they spelled "tatoo")
At first I thought, wow, Rach, you're not in Happy Valley anymore. Then I remembered there is also a store with the word "Hookah" in it on Provo Center Street. Yet somehow, that wasn't very comforting.
Stanky Danky's Smoke Shop
Shag Me Salon
The Hookah Lounge
Tatlantis World Famous Tatoo & Piercing (yes, that is how they spelled "tatoo")
At first I thought, wow, Rach, you're not in Happy Valley anymore. Then I remembered there is also a store with the word "Hookah" in it on Provo Center Street. Yet somehow, that wasn't very comforting.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Viva la Extended Stay Deluxe
Chris and I decided to go to Vegas for my graduation trip. We figured we could hit it big, take the house, and pay for medical school up front. Or blow all our money in one last hurrah before we move across the country.
Since I've never played penny slots, that probably seems improbable. But we really are here in Las Vegas until the end of May. Chris got a job with a free-lance interpreting company that will pay him handsomely for his services on top of covering the drive to and from Vegas and the cost of staying in a hotel while we're here. It was an offer we couldn't refuse, especially since Vegas is our dream vacation spot. I will actually be here for a week, then back in Provo for a week, then back here for three more weeks. During those three weeks, I will hopefully be working for a local temp agency...or making burritos at Bajio's.
The good news about our hotel is that it's 3 miles away from the strip and close to UNLV and the public library. I went on a little walk yesterday, and I saw a cockroach for the first time in my life. I guess that's better than some other things I could see for the first time in Sin City. And thus our summer adventures begin.
Since I've never played penny slots, that probably seems improbable. But we really are here in Las Vegas until the end of May. Chris got a job with a free-lance interpreting company that will pay him handsomely for his services on top of covering the drive to and from Vegas and the cost of staying in a hotel while we're here. It was an offer we couldn't refuse, especially since Vegas is our dream vacation spot. I will actually be here for a week, then back in Provo for a week, then back here for three more weeks. During those three weeks, I will hopefully be working for a local temp agency...or making burritos at Bajio's.
The good news about our hotel is that it's 3 miles away from the strip and close to UNLV and the public library. I went on a little walk yesterday, and I saw a cockroach for the first time in my life. I guess that's better than some other things I could see for the first time in Sin City. And thus our summer adventures begin.
Step 3: Wear the funny hood
The diploma may have been fake, but having friends and fam to celebrate with me was the real deal!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Synapse to Synapse
Thought 1:
My brother, Russ, is at boot camp, and I decided I was going to write him lots of letters. However, I wasn't exactly sure what I to write. Boot camp is pretty brutal, so I want my letters to be upbeat and not be focused on what HE is diong. But my brother and I don't exactly communicate a lot, so it feels strange to be writing him about what I am doing since he doesn't really ever ask. Plus it's not that exciting. And the things that I think are funny he might not. So I decided that each letter would center somehow around a "Top 5" list. So far they have been pretty lame...
Top 5 funny things I heard about this week (again, see above note about him not thinking I'm funny)
Top 5 memories of growing up in the Williams family
Top 5 reasons why it's nice to be American
Thought 2:
Since I am about to graduate, many people have been asking me whether I will be attending my graduation ceremonies, then offering their opinion about whether I should.
Bringing it all together:
Here are the Top 5 reasons why I will be attending my college convocation:
5. I really like having moments of closure and reflection that mark the ending of one phase of life and the beginning of the next. Hence I never even considered my parents' offer to just give us cash instead of paying for a wedding reception. Those moments are things that money can't buy (think cheesy credit card commercial).
4. I will be wearing my mom's cap and gown from her P.A. school graduation. That's kind of fun and symbolic or something.
3. I will get to have a very official-looking picture taken with my adviser, Dr. Bell. He has been the most amazing mentor to me, and I'm happy that I'll get to have him there to celebrate with me.
2. I am looking forward to taking lots of pictures in my cap, gown, and hood in fun places on campus. Again, I'm into the symbolic farewells.
1. Even though graduation is boring, it provides motivation for family members to travel long distances to come and sit in the Marriott center and listen to lame speeches. I'll do whatever it takes to have the excuse to spend time with the fam.
My brother, Russ, is at boot camp, and I decided I was going to write him lots of letters. However, I wasn't exactly sure what I to write. Boot camp is pretty brutal, so I want my letters to be upbeat and not be focused on what HE is diong. But my brother and I don't exactly communicate a lot, so it feels strange to be writing him about what I am doing since he doesn't really ever ask. Plus it's not that exciting. And the things that I think are funny he might not. So I decided that each letter would center somehow around a "Top 5" list. So far they have been pretty lame...
Top 5 funny things I heard about this week (again, see above note about him not thinking I'm funny)
Top 5 memories of growing up in the Williams family
Top 5 reasons why it's nice to be American
Thought 2:
Since I am about to graduate, many people have been asking me whether I will be attending my graduation ceremonies, then offering their opinion about whether I should.
Bringing it all together:
Here are the Top 5 reasons why I will be attending my college convocation:
5. I really like having moments of closure and reflection that mark the ending of one phase of life and the beginning of the next. Hence I never even considered my parents' offer to just give us cash instead of paying for a wedding reception. Those moments are things that money can't buy (think cheesy credit card commercial).
4. I will be wearing my mom's cap and gown from her P.A. school graduation. That's kind of fun and symbolic or something.
3. I will get to have a very official-looking picture taken with my adviser, Dr. Bell. He has been the most amazing mentor to me, and I'm happy that I'll get to have him there to celebrate with me.
2. I am looking forward to taking lots of pictures in my cap, gown, and hood in fun places on campus. Again, I'm into the symbolic farewells.
1. Even though graduation is boring, it provides motivation for family members to travel long distances to come and sit in the Marriott center and listen to lame speeches. I'll do whatever it takes to have the excuse to spend time with the fam.
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Why do I always do these things?
1. Name one person who made you laugh last night? Chris
2. What were you doing at 0800? Taking a Bistatistics quiz
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? Writing emails for the GSS
4. What happened to you in 2006? I graduated from college, started a master's program, got two new nieces, and went to the Galapagos Islands
5. What was the last thing you said out loud? "Okay, bye"
6. How many beverages did you have today? Just water from my water bottle
7. What color is your hairbrush? Light-colored wood
8. What was the last thing you paid for? Getting my permanent retainer fixed
9. Where were you last night? At a banquet in the Hinckley Center
10. What color is your front door? White, sadly (used to be nice wood, they painted over it and now it looks awful)
11. Where do you keep your change? In my wallet and in funny-shaped bottles
12. What’s the weather like today? Warmer than yesterday
13. What’s the best ice-cream flavor? Raspberry frozen yogurt
14. What excites you? Learning new things, having really good discussions, traveling and catching up with old friends
15. Do you want to cut your hair? No, I'm growing it out
16. Are you over the age of 25? No
17. Do you talk a lot? Yes, especially with my family and in my lab
18. Do you watch the O.C.? Never have and probably never will
19. Do you know anyone named Steven? Yes --the best character on Nacho Libre, among others
20. Do you make up your own words? I shorten words, which I picked up from my sister. Example: cookie >> cook. Shower >> show (rhyming with how)
21. Are you a jealous person? Occasionally
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘A’. Anne
23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘K’. Kristen
24. Who’s the first person on your received call list? Chris
25. What does the last text message you received say? "just pulled into the parking lot below the little booth thing across from the engineering building"
26. Do you chew on your straw? Not usually
27. Do you have curly hair? Nope. Though I had many perms in my early years.
28. Where’s the next place you’re going to? Salt Lake for a Jazz game on Friday
29. Who’s the rudest person in your life? Probably shouldn't say
30. What was the last thing you ate? Bran Flakes and milk
31. Will you get married in the future? I hope not
32. What’s the best movie you’ve seen in the past 2 weeks? Enchanted...loved the parody, but still wanted the princess to end up with the prince at the end
33. Is there anyone you like right now? Yes
34. When was the last time you did the dishes? Monday night
35.Are you currently depressed? No
36. Did you cry today? No
37. Why did you answer and post this? To avoid working on my data project
38. Tag 5 people who would do this survey. Rachel H, Beth, Brooke, Nama, Jon
2. What were you doing at 0800? Taking a Bistatistics quiz
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? Writing emails for the GSS
4. What happened to you in 2006? I graduated from college, started a master's program, got two new nieces, and went to the Galapagos Islands
5. What was the last thing you said out loud? "Okay, bye"
6. How many beverages did you have today? Just water from my water bottle
7. What color is your hairbrush? Light-colored wood
8. What was the last thing you paid for? Getting my permanent retainer fixed
9. Where were you last night? At a banquet in the Hinckley Center
10. What color is your front door? White, sadly (used to be nice wood, they painted over it and now it looks awful)
11. Where do you keep your change? In my wallet and in funny-shaped bottles
12. What’s the weather like today? Warmer than yesterday
13. What’s the best ice-cream flavor? Raspberry frozen yogurt
14. What excites you? Learning new things, having really good discussions, traveling and catching up with old friends
15. Do you want to cut your hair? No, I'm growing it out
16. Are you over the age of 25? No
17. Do you talk a lot? Yes, especially with my family and in my lab
18. Do you watch the O.C.? Never have and probably never will
19. Do you know anyone named Steven? Yes --the best character on Nacho Libre, among others
20. Do you make up your own words? I shorten words, which I picked up from my sister. Example: cookie >> cook. Shower >> show (rhyming with how)
21. Are you a jealous person? Occasionally
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘A’. Anne
23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘K’. Kristen
24. Who’s the first person on your received call list? Chris
25. What does the last text message you received say? "just pulled into the parking lot below the little booth thing across from the engineering building"
26. Do you chew on your straw? Not usually
27. Do you have curly hair? Nope. Though I had many perms in my early years.
28. Where’s the next place you’re going to? Salt Lake for a Jazz game on Friday
29. Who’s the rudest person in your life? Probably shouldn't say
30. What was the last thing you ate? Bran Flakes and milk
31. Will you get married in the future? I hope not
32. What’s the best movie you’ve seen in the past 2 weeks? Enchanted...loved the parody, but still wanted the princess to end up with the prince at the end
33. Is there anyone you like right now? Yes
34. When was the last time you did the dishes? Monday night
35.Are you currently depressed? No
36. Did you cry today? No
37. Why did you answer and post this? To avoid working on my data project
38. Tag 5 people who would do this survey. Rachel H, Beth, Brooke, Nama, Jon
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