BYU- I DO....

Like I’ve mentioned before, I go to BYU-Idaho. Most of the times though, the school is nicknamed BYU-I DO. Want to know why? Well..that’s because marriage is pushed here SOOOO much. In all of my classes, the teachers say.."If you have to miss class for your wedding, your roommates wedding, your brother's wedding, or your niece's wedding...please make sure you make up the work." What the heckkkkkk....??

Everyone here is like...."I WANT TO GET MARRIED!!!!" Hold your horsesss! my gosh. Like really....you have the REST OF YOUR LIFE....including ETERNITY. are you positive that you want to get married now....? (Especially if you're 18 or 19....) Everyone just gets married so young. I mean, don't get me wrong..its a great thing! I totally want to get married one day. I'm just also really happy that I get to appreciate my youth a little bit longer. I mean...I just turned 18 like a second ago. Its just that being single is so hard here because everyone is pushing marriage so much...and dating too. It's like if you're not with someone, then you're not appealing. ummm that's NOT true. Although I believe this myth sometimes...I definitely try to avoid that nasty little lie.

I’m going to guess that my future husband is on his mission right now…hopefully. Even though I don’t know who he is….it’s okay if I say that I’m waiting for him. I DON”T want to get engaged now. I want to take some time and enjoy being single. I really think that when people take the time and get to know themselves, then they can really get to know someone else. However, if someone isnt really sure of who they are yet, and they’re looking for husbands, or even for boyfriends…then it just seems like it’s slightly rushed. On the other hand though, dating can help you learn more about yourself, and how you interact with people around you. I don’t think it’s bad when people date, or they find someone that they love…I just want to be SURE. Right now, I’m taking the time enjoying who I am…getting to know who I am. That way, when I find someone who I can date, and eventually marry, then I can be sure that I am ready, because I know who I am. The important thing to remember is…know who you are and what you stand for. Don’t let some boy…or some girl change that. Also, I feel like so many people don’t understand the concept of marriage, or even the concept of love in general…..but I guess I can’t say much. I know for sure that I don’t know what love is (in the romantic sort of way). In the “I love my family” way…then yeah, I definitely know what that feels like. I love my family so much! But I think that when you get married, it’s a different kind of love. I just hope that I can know the difference between love and really really really like. Of course I’m only 18…but it’s still something to think about. And since I’m 18….of course I don’t want to rush in to anything. So for now…I’m really going to enjoy being single, and just wait for that guy to come around. Of course it would be fun to go on dates now, and meet more guys here at BYU-I, but its not the right time for me yet. The Lord plays a part in everything, and I believe that. I guess I’ll just have to wait for the right time, and guy to come along first. The wait may seem long…but I really think that for ME…it’ll prepare me for that much more in the long run… :)

Interior Design / My Birthdayyyy :)

Oh my goodness. I haven't written a blog post in SO long. my apologies.. :)

So I've been at BYU-Idaho for about a month now. It's been so fun!(and really hard).

I;m majoring in Interior Design..which is not just pillow fluffing! Interior Design is intensee. So if any of you reading this have a pre-conception about what it is..keep your mouths shut..because its much more than you think. Interior Designers are like architects for interiors. We have to know so so soo much about business, color, lighting, plumbing, proportion and scale, psychology, aesthetics, vision, furniture, current styles...everything! Interior Designers have to think about people at ALL times. Oh...and we have to be great artists too. Now is that pillow fluffing?! uhhhhh...no. Interior Design is one of the hardest majors on this campus..next to nursing. I know that's hard to believe..but i'm in an intense program. But its a good thing that I enjoy is, or else I'd be out of here.

Oh yeah...and did I mention that I'm the youngest one in the program? In my Presentation class a few weeks ago, my teacher, Brother Parson asked any 17 year olds to raise their hands...and then he giggled..as if that would be the craziest thing. (as if 17 year olds are diseased or something...or are actually babies) I decided to raise my hand..and spark some interest in the class..literally everyone in the class gasped. "Oh my goshhhh!!! You're 17?!" uhhhh..yeah. I am. (Actually not anymore..because my birthday was yesterday! ) But seriously...its just weird that people are so shocked of age here. You're ..what? 2 months older than me? OMG! that makes you so much wiser than I am! 2 whole months....hmm. I'm such a baby compared to you.

I seriously hate when people look down on me because of my late birthday. It doesn't mean anything...except that I got accepted into college at a younger age than all of you guyss. And that's pretty cool. :) soooooooooooo....wow i got off on a tangent. but anywayss

Anyways! My Birthday was yesterdayyyyy on the 8th of October. :) Which is actually the same day as my roommates birthday. So you wanna know what we did? Huge extravaganza? yess!

It was really fun. luckily i only had like one class that day ( and it was a friday! so i had to dance....and if any of you don't know what Dance Friday is...well its a ritual...where you DANCE..because its FRIDAYYYY. hehehe its the best holiday ever. AND it occurs every weeek )

anywhoo...so my lovely friend Michelle took me out for some ice cream..and my roommates decorated the dorm and gave me and Ariel a "heart attack" where hearts were taped everywhere. it was way cute :) Then we went out to dinner at Craigo's and had pizza/pasta/salad buffet..so it was good. Then I came back and called my parents (and andrea) so we could talk :) and Thennn...there was a surprise! Ariel and I were making guesses at to what it could be...but we had no idea! Finally we were allowed to come outside and there was a princess pinata! A few weeks earlier, we had all decided which princesses we could be...and I happened to be Giselle from 'Enchanted' :) she's sooo cute! haha i love her. so all of the princesses were on the castle pinata. it was so cute! Ariel and I each got to pull a string from the bottom and finally it fell open and delicious candy fell out! (i loveeeeeeeee candy hehehe) It was greatt. We then had cupcakes and we made wishes, and watched....'Enchanted'!! (that was a coincidence though) However..Erika called me, so I didn't get to watch the whole thing, but I'm happy I got to talk to my fabulous sister (and brother James!)

Overall..I had a fabulous birthdayy! The hardest part though...is waiting for mail to come. I know I have packages coming...and that they're at the school...but I can't get to them for another couple of days because the warehouse isn't opened. So.........I have to wait. Which is saddd :(

But it's okay because I know that they're here. :) I guess you could say that I'm pretty excited!

BYU-Idaho is so awesome. I got to celebrate my birthday here with my AWESOME roommates and FHE sisters (which are my neighbors! :) ) They're all sooo sweet and nice and I just love them to death. I love the spirit that is ere at this school and that we start every class with a prayer. It's just exciting to go to a school that has a high academic and religious program too. Yay college! There's so much work though....but its okay!

Anywayss...thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes, it was awesome!