Why I Chose my Degree

I'm warning you all this is a tear jerker story. . . .

So in my articulation disorders class, my teacher Prof. Dorais, told us about this little boy she had done therapy with. His name was Collin.

We discovered watching recordings of his therapy sessions that he couldn't say his [k] sounds. So when he said car it would sound like tar and when he said cow it would it would come out tow.
He also couldn't say his [L ] sound. They had the [w] elmer fudd-esque sound. So he couldn't say turtle really well. So, for example if he said line, it would sound like wine.

The worst part in case you haven't put it together. . he name has both of these sounds in them.
So when he said his own name it would come out Towin ([tah-win]). People would always say huh? and have him repeat his name when he said his name. Eventually he stopped saying his name all together.

I can't wait to help little kids like this.

Strange Gestures

So After School Thursday, I decided to take the long way back to my apartment. I walked over to the Creamery on Ninth to pick up a snack.
As I was about to go up one of the aisles in the store this older man (50ish) started miming and gesturing to me or trying to sign something to me. He was making lines by his neck with his fingers, pointing to his ears, and giving me the thumbs up. I was the most confused I had ever been in my entire life.

I was listening to my Ipod. I had my headphones in my ears, obviously. So, I thought maybe he doesn't think I can hear him? So I took one of my head phones out and gave him another confused but expectant look. The game of charades continued. More gesturing. Finally he took a napkin out of his pocket and wrote me a note. "nice hair"

While it was a nice thing to say, and I appreciate the compliment, It was weird. I just said thank you and walked away.

If I was casting the movie version of Wicked

So when I heard they were making Wicked into the movie I was of course ecstatic. I love the music and the story of the show. I really wish they could get all of the original cast to do the movie, but, from what i've read on the internet, that is not likely. So I've been dying to find out the cast but I cant find any official announcement. Since I hear the production wanted to go with a younger cast, the movie is probably not going to have the Idina Menzel or Kristen Chenowyth
I really want the movie to be well done. I'd almost rather the production company cast people who are unknown but who can perform really well, rather than find someone super famous who can only do an adequate or mediocre job.
So just to show you my obsession I've come up with a list of people I would like to see cast in the movie. These choices would not disappoint me.
first....

ELPHABA
1) Lea Michele
2) Kerry Ellis
3) Jenna Leigh Green

GLINDA
1) Megan Hilty
2) Annaleigh Ashford
3) Lucy Durack
* and if we are going the more famous route, Amy Adams wouldn't be a terrible choice

FYIERO
1) Adam Lambert
2) Oliver Tompsett
3) Kristopher Cusick

BOQ
1) Anthony Callea
2) Logan Lipton
3) Ben Liebert

NessaRose
1) Penny Mcnamee
2) Bailey Hanks
*maybe Anne Hathaway

The Wizard
1) Rogar Bart
2) Joel Grey
3) Nigel Planer

MADAME MORRIBLE
1) Helena Boham Carter
2) Patty Lupone
3) Meryl Streep

REFLECTIONS

2009 was a good year. I don't know that there have been many changes in my life, but I feel like i've grown and changed and matured as a person.

SOME GOOD THINGS HAVE HAPPENED
I did not know my great roommates before we moved in together this year. I've learned I am capable of becoming great friends with complete strangers, including my Apt. 54 family
I was able to go to Denver for the first time, and the biggest mall I have ever seen.
Miss Scarlett was born, and I know have 9 little munchkins to love.
I got a credit card.
I bought my first car.
I've started my Senior year of College
I've met Gypsies.
I still have a job.

THINGS THAT I HAVE LEARNED
I have learned to recognize when others need to be put put before myself.
Its hard to be a good friend.
Forgiveness is a simple word, not a simple concept.
Everybody needs to know that somebody cares about them and loves them.
I really like making photomontages.
Nobody is perfect.
Life is hard.
I've realized how important family really is.
Now, more than ever, I am grateful that my friends still put up with me.
I am spoiled.


THINGS I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2010.
Graduation from BYU.
Michael Buble concert (duh!)
Baby Georgia
New Harry Potter Movie
Finding Out the Cast of Wicked: the Movie
. . . . and I would like to plan a Trip to New York this Spring after school is over.

Certainty

Of 5 things I am absolutely certain at the moment.

I have wonderful friends who put up with my quirky behavior and obnoxious habits

Mama Mia, The Winner Takes it All, and When All is Said and Done are some of the best songs ever written.

I love playing I Spy with Isabel

I will probably never beat my mom at Double Shot arcade basketball

I wish Christmas Break would last a little longer.

The Cell of Mediocrity

So my friends and I decided to have a New Years Eve/Lets get together before everybody heads back to school party. It ended up being at my house. I had a good time. All of my good high school friends were there Holly, Luke, Kyle, Jokke, Sara,Aubrey, and Wayne.
Sadly Travis was in St. George, Holly W is in the Dominican Republic, and Jura is in France for the holidays visiting her fiance.

We made 4 huge pizzas. Luke had a dough recipe he was dying to try out, which I must say was a pretty darn good recipe. The crust on our pizza was stupendous. We made 2 pepperoni pizzas,one bacon/chicken/bbq pizza(so delicious, there aren't words). Our last pizza was a throw anything you want on it so there was onions pepperoni,and jalapeno peppers, and I think some bacon. Anyway, Everybody had at least 2 or 3 pieces of pizza and we still had almost 2 whole pizzas left. It was ridiculous. I got stuck with all of the leftovers because nobody would take some home. Jokke made some great chocolate cookies filled with peanut butter.
After we enjoyed our spoils we played Scum (aka the Great Dalmuti). Sadly I did not fair to well. I never made it to the top seat. I made it to the #2 seat, but for the most part i moved all over the place with two turns as scum.

Then we played in the manner of the Adverb. My parents were so curious as to what we were doing because we were so loud. We also played freeze frame. I got to play a bratty child being babysat. I was a failed dancer on a broadway stage, Charlies Angels, and I got turned into Bella. This was by far the scene that made me laugh the most. I was pretending to have a sprained Ankle when luke froze the scene and took Sara's spot. He then turned into Edward Cullen and told me not to be alarmed but that he likes to watch me sleep. I lost it, I couldn't do anything but laughl
Then we chatted and watched Fun with Dick and Jane.

My party went until 2:30. and I spent another 30-40 minutes cleaning up the kitchen.
Was it worth the clean up and the late night hours. Most definitely.

Weekend Trip To Denver

Saturday we took the 9 hour drive to Colorado to see my sister and her new baby.


I watched a movie on my Ipod (Cluesless) and slept most of the way there. The roads were clear. That night we all just hung out and had dinner. My sister made this breakfast casserole which was delicious and my brother really wanted eggnog. Then Sunday morning we were at our hotel and getting ready for church. We had one of the maids knock on our door to come in and clean. My mom told her we just needed new towels and that she didn't need to clean because we were staying one more night The poor girl spoke no english and just kept saying yeah yeah. She did finally understand "no clean"
So church was great. Right as William, my brother in law, took scarlett up to the front of the chapel Jack, the 2 year old started throwing a fit so I took him out to the foyer. Apparently i missed a great show. My mom had Tristan the, 4 year old, with her so my sister could listen to the blessing. But when William and my dad adn my brother all went up to the front of the chapel Tristan was ready to march on up there with them because he wanted to bless bless teh baby too. So during the blessing my mom was explaining things to him and that he couldn't help bless the baby unless he had the priesthood. He was asking her if Daddy had the priesthood. And when he could get the priesthood. She told tristan he had to be 12. He asked her if daddy was 12. And she said yes. It was just so funny.
That night was so fun. We all got to chat. Adn my sister made this raspberry chicken for dinner. We all visited and I got to play with the little boys. Tristan and I did puzzles. Tristan told us all stories about fighting monsters that were under his bed. He said he "sworded" them and they had to go the Hostibal (hospital). It was adorable.


Monday was another super long drive in the car. But I got through most of my book on the way home, slept some more, and watched another movie in the 10 hours it took us to get home. I also found out my friend Luke was following us home from New Mexico. He also took I-70 and came up through price and was 30 minutes or so behind us. that night after i got home I went to a bridal shower/bacholerette party for my friend becca that i roomed with last year.
Yesterday she and monte got married so I spent like 2 hours at the reception. I hung out with travis and saw a ton of friends from high school. It was a lot of fun.
In other accomplishments this past week. My tuition got all paid, I saw my grades from the last semester(A and 2 A-), I paid off my credit card, I finished my book "The Wednesday letters", I bought my textbooks and I figured out how to use the back windshield wiper on my new car.