Online at last, online at last

The internet has finally arrived in my apartment. And what a day it has been. This morning I awoke 2 hours ahead of normal in order to get my car to the repair shop (the check engine light, which has been on for several months, started blinking ominously this weekend). My mother was kind enough to drive out to Roseville and pick me up so that I could be home by 10 to meet the Comcast guy. Sadly he was running a little late which means I drifted in and out of consciousness waiting for him, never quite able to sleep because I was waiting for that knock at the door.

Finally he arrived, normal, not as scary as I feared. Far too many awkward moments with cable and repair men. However no sooner had he entered than he left again to take a phone call – more waiting. Minutes past and finally he returned. Hey, wait a minute - did he really just leave to go out to spray cologne on???? Please!!! At that point I decided to keep my distance and started doing the dishes and reading while the cable man sat in my closet. Thirty minutes later the internet is hooked up and I am online. But don’t worry the Comcast guy gave me a parting gift – free cable. I guess this was supposed to impress me, but I don’t even have a TV, what am I supposed to do with cable??? And the last thing I need in my bedroom is TV!

In addition I cannot get my wireless router to work, extremely vexing! I tried for two hours and then gave up, what use is it to be online when I have to sit on the floor of my closet to use the internet. I can just see how the environment will help with my homework productivity.

Graduation

As of yesterday I am enrolled in my final course for my Masters program. I am thrilled but a total wreak – Oh the pressure. Because it appeared that I would never finish my thesis I caved and now am completing the e-portfolio culminating experience. I still have really no idea what it is, having stubbornly refused to find out anything about it because, of course, I would write a thesis.

So my project is due April 20th, graduation is May 16th and I can’t believe it is almost over. I am waiting for the excitement to kick in. Still nothing. Maybe next week. Once I finally have internet service at home and can figure out what it is that I am supposed to do.

Purple People Eater

Who knew, purple is apparently my color. I don't think I have ever received so many compliments on how great my hair looks. It has been more than a little surprising - especially from people I totally thought would hate it - they gush over it. Coworkers, my bishop, everyone

Ring in the New Year at the Temple

Our stake held a temple day on January 1st. I can’t think of a better way to start the year than spending it at the temple. Three wards attended the session I did and it worked out that at some point in my life I have lived in all three of the participating wards. It was wonderful to have so many people I knew there. There were only a handful of people I did not know well.

Of course what would the trip be without an awkward conversation, we will call my conversation buddy Sister B.

Sister B (taking my hands): Was that your beautiful baby who was blessed on Sunday?

Me (smiling politely): No, that was my sister J's.

Sister B: What a beautiful baby. You have one as well don’t you.

Me (smiling even more politely): No, no I don’t.

Sister B (starting to look uncomfortable): Oh, I thought you and your husband had a baby as well. You have been married a while haven’t you. You must be having fun being an aunt.

Me (starting to feel ridiculous): Yes, but I am not married.

Sister B: Oh, I thought you were married. Are you at school at BYU?

Me: No, I go to San Jose State.

Someone else walks up to talk to Sister B.

Granted I have been moved out of my parents ward for almost a month, but I attended their ward for almost a year. A year during which I sat in Sister B's Sunday School class every week.



Though she is right, lil'J is a beautiful happy baby. Here is a photo taken on my phone before he left to go back to Provo.