Finals, AKA The Week of Death

Starts Monday, December 13th, 2010. The end.

A Happy Post

This past week has been amazing. BYU beat Wyoming, I got 98% on my physics test, saw Vocal Point perform, and carved pumpkins. Oh, and we're going to have a Halloween Party on Saturday. I can't wait!

Major--Computer Science with animation emphasis?

So I've been doing a little research about a major and haven't really gotten anywhere all semester. A couple have successfully not been completely kicked off a list, but I just couldn't seem to even pinpoint ONE that I would like. Today, there was a Major Fair on campus that I decided I should probably go to, if just to tell Mom I was doing something. Anyways, I talked to the Computer Science person, asking him about the Animation emphasis, which I thought sounded really cool. Its a combination of the computer science specialty of programs but also has an artsy side. So, I'm thinking of declaring it as my major. What do you all think? I'm planning to go in a talk with a counselor before I actually declare anything just to get some more advice, but right now I'm kind of excited about this. My only fear is that I'll totally stink at it. Hmm....Really cool thing: I could possibly have a job working on animated movies.

Finally A Break

So, this round of mid-terms are all over. Thanks goodness! Now we get a little break from tests but the homework is all still there. Hopefully I'll be able to relax this weekend. BYU football finally won again last Tuesday against SDSU. It was a fun game and was made all the better by that fact. Just so you all know, our birthday is in 38 days. So, start thinking of what you're going to get us. :)

Random Thought of the Day (October 7)

So I've always wondered what it meant when words were italicized in the Bible. My New Testament teacher provided me with the answer on the first or second day of class. When the translators were translating what is now referred to as the King James Version of the Bible, they would italicize words they guessed the translation on. Here I was thinking it was emphasizing the word but its their best guess at the correct translation. Interesting. Now everytime I come across an italicized word in my NT reading, I instantly think about this. Random thought of the day. :)

FHE, School, and Football

We've had a few fun FHE activities lately. Our first one while here, we were put into groups and given a scripture story. Then, we had to take five pictures that portrayed the story and every person in our group had to be in the picture. It was so much. And last night was our first "family" night. We did the generic "get-to-know-you" and then played a game. We were in a circle with one person in the middle. The middle person had to say something they haven't done and everyone in the circle who had done it had to get up and switch seats. It was a lot of fun, especially when there were guys standing after someone said I've never....shaved my legs, plucked my eyebrows, and worn a dress. I was hoping for some stories but we didn't get any.

Anyways, school's going well. Jessica took her first test today and I have mine this week. This is the furthest I've ever gotten in a semester without taking a test.

We went to the first home football game this year versus University of Washington. It was a good game and everybody was screaming. I alm

ost lost my voice! It was especially great because we won and I could brag about it to people back home. At halftime, they had all of the former all american quarterbacks there along with LaVell Edwards. Elder Holland was also there w

ith some other people who I didn't know. It was funny because Elder Holland got a lot more cheers than some of the quarterbacks. But is was also cool to see all the guys I've only heard about from others.

School Again

So, we're back at school. Back at the Y. We are all moved into our new apartment (856 N 160 W Apt. 1 Provo, UT 84604). Our roommates are all pretty cool and we all get a long. Classes are challenging, as I suppose they should be, and we're both just working and doing homework most of the time. Jessica is enjoying having me around so I can help her with her calculus homework. I guess I picked the right major! :) Anyways, I think that gets all of you up-to-date with Jessica and me. Can't think of anything else so wait for more updates. I'm sure we'll do plenty of crazy stuff this year and you'll hear about it.