ode to starting school, again

So, I have just survived the first week of my 3rd year of college. It has been a crazy week. New school, new campus, new teachers, new schedule, new homework, new appreciation for those who are smart enough to have rolly backpacks and not lug around a 25+ lb. bag of books and binders. Thus far I am excited for my biology lecture and biology lab. Chemistry and math are still not my friends. Stats is a whole new world and language for me and I'm going to have to swim hard to get it. Chemistry hasn't presented anything I didn't already know. . . yet. I ordered my chemistry book online and it still hasn't come in the mail so trying to defeat the system I bought the textbook from the bookstore today and will sell it back when I receive the other one in the mail. Take that bookstore!! Stupid outrageous prices. *Mumble grumble* Sam is liking his classes so far and we leave about the same time and my first break of the day is the same time he heads home for work so we get to have lunch together. Speaking of food, the school has had activities daily to give away free food and we've really enjoyed it. Also, free shirts. Yay free stuff! This alone makes SUU cooler than DSC. Haha. On a downside, I have a biology textbook that weighs about the same as Chris Farley did before his death. That, plus my math and chemistry books and another binder is enough to make me wish I owned a jazzy scooter to wheel around in and save my neck, back and legs the torment. It also causes a problem when trying to "sprint" between classes in efforts to make it there early if not on time. Good thing my classes are on opposite side of campus! I've had more cardio work outs this week than I have in a very long time. Who needs a gym membership when you can run up and down stairs 3 times a week with a backpack full of knowledge?! I've seen a lot of people I knew in high school or at DSC and have talked to a few of them. When not in class I'm focused on getting to my next one. Socializing will have to wait. I must leave now. I need to figure out how I can use a rolly backpack and not look completely helpless or the age of 6.

newborn blogger

Well, here I am. Freshly entered into the world of blog. I only hope I can some day become the sort of blogger that Sohmer is. His wit and humor are unmatched. Though they are rubbing off on Sara and I and we are becoming one. Haha.

So, for an update on the lives of Sam and I. Vacation this summer (Aug 2-12th) turned out to be quite interesting. Went to Snowbird with the Schofields and were enjoying a relaxing week then low and behold the morning of August 5th Sam is flattened on the bed with a stomach ache that could cripple a horse. He thought he'd just ride it out and it would go away but it was not to be. We ended up taking him to Alta View Hospital around four o'clock and a few hours later it was found to be appendicitis. Another hour or two later he went into surgery and came out around 11:15 p.m. The picture above is Sam waiting in the ER to go to surgery. He's smiling under that mask. After surgery we found out he's really funny when he's high on anesthetics. He kept saying, "I have three holes. Like a bowling ball." Although I did want to burst into fits of riotous laughter I contained myself because I wasn't sure if it'd hurt his feelings or not. The surgery went wonderfully and all he had to show for it was three small incisions. One in his belly button, one a little lower to the left and one 6 inches below his belly button. He remembered every name of every nurse and doctor that talked to or treated him that day. After getting back to his room and having his vitals checked he was asking for food right off. Totally unlike him, I know. So I helped him start with water and then with the sandwich they'd brought him. He kind of fell asleep with it in his hand so Marle (who had been with me through the whole ordeal, that I was very grateful for) and I decided it was time to go back to the lodge and get some sleep before picking him up in the morning. He was released around noon the next day and walked out all by himself. He said he was sore but feeling WAY better than the day before. Two days later we went to his best friend's wedding in St. George/Milford where he stood in the reception line for over an hour, crazy boy. Then we met up with friends in Zion and hiked there for two days. Obviously, he was feeling pretty good and kept up with the rest of us. He went back to work on the 13th and is doing great. Two of the incisions are almost completely healed but one is taking longer than expected. Neither of us want to visit the ER ever again so we plan not to. Also, lucky for us his health insurance was still active (it expires on the 24th of this month) so hopefully they'll help us out with the bills.

In other news, Sam and I have decided to make the next big step in our lives. We've decided to bring two adorable creatures into our house and home. Yes, we got fish. We got a Pearlscale and Fantail, both goldfish. Gordito is the pearlscale. His name means "little fat boy" in spanish and no other name would fit him better. He looks like a grape-sized golf ball with a face and tail. Chuck is our fantail and he is at least twice the size of Gordito. We named him Chuck because he has a white body with an orange mohawk and Chuck Lidell (a UFC fighter) has a mohawk so Chuck it was. They're both hearty eaters and seem to enjoy their life with us. It is now common to find me sitting on the floor staring at the fish take just watching them swim around, much to Sam's amusement (but he does the same thing).

Both of us start our 3rd year of college next Monday and I am excited. Sam isn't quite as enthused but it will be a nice change for the both of us. We'll be really busy but I am looking forward to expanding my mind and getting my last math class over with. Right now we're just worrying about being able to pay for it. Luckily I got a great transfer scholarship and Sam got a scholarship as well. Its always great to lessen the total cost. I wish textbooks were free. Thanks to online shopping we saved a bunch of money on our books but its still a lot of money to fork out.

I'm really enjoying my new job. My favorite part is that I say busy all the time so the work day goes by quickly. I wouldn't mind more hours but they set up my schedule to work around my school schedule. They also say I'm allowed to do homework here as long as I have everything done for work. I had to play catch up since I was on vacation for a week and a half but now everything's back to normal.

Well, this is the end of my first blog. I hope that this has entertained at least someone if not only me. Also, It just started raining out of no where. Love it. :)