Today in class...

Sociology 3010. Social Inequality. The professor calls on us randomly to answer questions to readings we are supposed to do before class. I was one of the lucky ones who got chosen to talk in class today. Thank goodness I had the right answer and that I actually read the excerpts. I really don't like being called on randomly. If I have something to say, I'll say it. But I usually keep my mouth shut or try not to make eye contact with the professor in my classes. I take pretty good notes though. Anyway, I got a few head nods with my answer, so I'm assuming that's a positive thing. Good thing I don't have to go to that class till Wednesday! I have a lot of time to prepare for next week. Deductive Logic. My professor talks extremely soft so we all have to strain our ears to listen to him. He has some good jokes though. Oh, and in my American Lit class I had a tough time paying attention because there was a squirrel outside the window just running back and forth and for some reason I found it more intriguing than Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca or Thomas Harriot. Thank heavens for the weekend!

Routine? What Routine?

I was just getting used to my summer routine... and now I have to start a whole new routine. My whole schedule is different and it's making me crazy. I found out that I have a lot more time on my hands than I thought... and without cable or internet at the house I'm living in, I've spent it reading or taking unnecessary trips to Wal-Mart to just get out of the house. My favorite thing to do is go to Aunt Sue's and just relax. It allows me to see her and I get to use the internet. I have an online class this semester, so internet is quite important, especially when you have to "meet" with your professor online. Everything is way different, yet it feels the same. Instead of reading "fun" books, I get to read "not so fun" textbooks before I go to sleep, unless I some how finish my reading before I even get ready for bed. I hope I fall into a routine which I can enjoy. I tend to have a routine and if it gets interrupted, I kinda go crazy. Maybe I'm just a tad bit strange. The first week of the semester, okay even the second and third weeks, gives me the chance to find the right routine. It's weird to have school... it feels like I never left campus. Oh wait, that's because I didn't. Go job on campus! It's also weird to see other students walking around. It was quite barren over the summer. I kinda miss being able to walk around without feeling like cattle. Oh the life of a college student. At least I have family around me to keep me sane... well as sane as I can be. Good thing it's almost the weekend. I'm in need of some serious relaxation.

I've been BITTEN in Forks!

I know the Twilight Saga is fictional... but the setting is REAL! Ashlee, Vicki (her mom), Mindy, and I went to Forks on August 13. It was a long but fun filled day! Thank you Vicki for driving and for being our photographer. We were such tourists. It was a blast. We saw the Welcome to Forks sign, Forks City Hall, Forks High School, the Hospital, The Cullen's house, The Swan's house, Bella's truck, Forks Outfitters (which is Newton's Store), First Beach, Jacob's house, the Baseball Meadow, Bella Italia (we acutally ate there and it was delicious), and we saw the beautiful Olympic Peninsula. Enjoy the photos!!!

The Pacific Northwest

On Saturday morning, Tyler, Leslie, and I arrived back to Logan safely and in time for Les to go to work. We had left on August 7 during a rainstorm and drove through lightning storms the whole way. It was pretty scary but awesome at the same time. We went to Seattle (Pike's Place and a M's game where my dad save a guy's face), the Oregon Coast, and I went to FORKS (there will be a separate post). It was a fun filled vacation. I was more busy up there than I am in Logan. There are just too many photos from this last trip... but here are some of my favorites. Leslie and Tyler will probably have more to add on their blogs, so check them out!

Mom and I stuck in a rainstorm... we waited it out under the bus stop and Jack in the Box

Seaweed Jump Roping

Moon shot!

Ottercrest Beach (well the beach near it we had to hike through the forest. So cool!)

FIRE!

I like the ocean... I just don't like being IN the ocean.

Yo-ho Yo-ho a Pirates Life for Me!

My brother and I. He is growing up so fast!!!

Busy Bee!

This will be a short post... I am at work (I should be working on this huge project, but I can only take staring at names for so long) I will post more about my trip to the Northwest later, but seeing how I haven't blogged since August 5, I thought I would. Anyway, I got back to work and had 200 e-mails in my inbox, my desk was covered with stuff I needed to work on, and I found out they finally hired someone to sit out front! WAHOO! Today I have been doing a little bit of everything. I mailed out 85 postcards which I had to pick up and buy stamps for and then stamp them and put labels of the addresses on them. I also got to help clean out cupboards and I scored FREE FOLDERS and a booklet about how to get good grades. I hope it helps. More to come later...

Not Many People Can Say This...

I drove Dr. F. Ross Peterson's car! It is a pretty darn new Ford Five Hundred. Needless to say, it freaked me out to drive such a nice car, PLUS it belongs to the Vice President of University Advancement. I love my job. I get to do some interesting projects and I never know what I'll be doing any given day. I've been called a "jack of all trades" by my boss. It's such a great college job... very flexible and easy-going. On another note, I'm on a roll with blogging. Go me!

Candy + Fire = Fun Stuff

Once we got back into Logan, we changed and then headed back up the Canyon for a bonfire. Hence, my day wasn't over once we got back from Bear Lake (as I stated in my post before this). We roasted mallows, sour patch kids, starbursts, graham crackers, and pretty much whatever else Kelsi and Chris brought. Thanks for the sugar!!! It was a great time for all. I'm sure Leslie will post something about it too (sorry I post about the same things you do, but I can't help it that we do the same things sometimes) I had a sugar hangover on Sunday and it wasn't cured until after I took a three hour nap. I really need to get back on a normal sleep schedule. Ah fooey.

"The Eagle Scouts"

Donkey Balls

Sour Patch Kids in the fire! They actually were really quite tasty.

FIRE!

Bear Lake Take Two (Fun with the Sister and Brother-In-Law)

After reading Breaking Dawn and getting about five hours of sleep, Leslie, Tyler, and I headed up to Bear Lake to meet Lindsay and Jake. It was a fun filled day with Seadoos, a Water Trike, and sunscreen. I didn't get roasted again! Props to me. My legs are a bit tanner than Lindsay's though... that's a first. Jake took Linds and I out first on the three person Seadoo and somehow we fell off. Who falls off Seadoos?! I guess we do. We saw some pretty massive fish and we screamed (Linds and I did) I really don't like fish in lakes. I don't mind them in bowls or tanks, but having them swim around me freaks me out. Thanks to the Nielson's for letting us come up and hang out with you! There was some great food and exceptional company. I hope we can do it again sometime. I think Bear Lake may be one of my favorite places ever. It's so peaceful. Pretty Lake.

Linds and I before getting wet... sorry for the re-post of this photo.

Seesters!

We (Leslie, Tyler and I) stopped at LaBeau's on our way back to Logan so Leslie could try a Raspberry Shake. She liked it. I was just there for the fun of it. By this time I was beat and the not getting a lot of sleep wasn't helping. But my day wasn't over yet.

Breaking Dawn

Okay, I am such a nerd for posting about a book... but let me tell ya... it was a doozie!!! I absolutely love being in the world of the Twilight Saga. Of course I want to find an "Edward" for myself, but so is practically every girl out there (with the exception of Leslie because she is on Team Jacob, or as she puts it "The Anti-Edward Team") Anyway, Lindsay, Leslie, Kami, Joann, Carly, and I went to Borders for the release party. It was insane. There were so many people. We ended up buying our copies from Wal-Mart. Faster and less expensive. It was such a fun night. We got our pictures taken with the t-shirt winners and watched a continuous reel of Twilight footage. Maybe if Lindsay ever sends me the pictures, I will put some up. I then got home and started reading. I finished the book at 6:00 am. I am such a bookworm. Judge me all you want... I already know I am geek.

Bear Lake Take One (Sorenson Family Mini-Reunion)

Thanks to Uncle Bob and Aunt Heidi for letting us attend your Bear Lake party. It's always a blast to get together with everyone who is available to come play. It was a fun day! I went to work for four hours and then got to spend the rest of the day with my family at Bear Lake. Such a great day! I didn't even get sunburned, which is a first for me. Last year I got toasted to a crisp. Thanks again for such a great day!

Jamie, Sara and I getting ready to go on the MOLECULE. Jamie and Sara screamed the majority of the time... I just laughed. The video is of us on the molecule... the scream you hear is Sara. She has a very loud scream. Enjoy the video. (oh and the ending is done on purpose, only Jamie and I didn't hear her count to three. Sorry Sara!)

Beautiful lake.

Happy Boy!

Tyler... Towel-lee-ban. He's punny.

Yep, that's my name.

Yep, that's Sara's name.

End of the day. Thanks so much!

Early Morning Boating...

For some reason I got up early (like 5:30 am early) to go boating. Pioneer Day and then the following Saturday (July 24 and 26). You could say I'm crazy, but I already know that, so there's no need to remind me, unless you really want to. They were fun days. Jason jumped the wake, Tyler almost did, Mark got up on a wakeboard for the first time, Jason had some pretty sweet falls. Oh, and I have the slightest tan. Imagine that!!!

Pretty sunrise over Hyrum Dam

Ski Bandit II (aka The Water Weenie) It had a few holes in it... only lasted three rides.

Jason's graceful fall into the water.

Tyler's big air... he uses his own advice of pretending like you are poopin' while on the wakeboard to get up and get air. Props to you Tyler.

Pringles are tasty...