Can I just how how extremely frustrating it has been for me to go from being a good driver that loved knowing just how to react in the majority of driving situations to extremely tense and unsure in a car that I am so excited to drive but can't really yet? Yeah its been a bit of a roller coaster. I doesn't help that I find it extremely embarrassing to stall in the middle of an intersection even though I figure the people behind me catch on to the fact that I'm learning because of the temp license plate and pathetic take off they just witnessed.
I can say, I'm getting better. I'm not awesome at it yet, but I'm getting there. I made it all the way home from work THROUGH Bountiful and didn't stall once (except for at the stop sign on an incline and I figure that doesn't count)
Anyways, wish me luck on that. In other news, (still relating essentially to the same topic) I'm getting my windows tinted on Wednesday AND my credit is good enough that I don't need my dad to cosign on my car loan which I take as a very good sign! And now I'm going to bed because having multiple adrenaline rushes in a day tends to wear me out.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
New Car
Sorry to those who didn't vote but I BOUGHT A NEW CAR!
09 Mazda 3s Hatchback! It is an awesome blue that the sales guy said doesn't sell a lot (which makes me happy but I TOTALLY don't understand). It has kind of a sparkle. Tan cloth interior, awesome sound system (including AUX input for my iPod) and basically I LOVE IT. Except for the fact that I can't drive it as it is a manual and I've only had two real lessons. So I've been sitting in it all day just soaking in the fact that I just bought a freakin AMAZING new car and that it is mine and that it is awesomely mine! The dealership is going to tint the windows for me even! SWEET!
Can you tell I'm excited?
K I'm going to go sit in it some more!
09 Mazda 3s Hatchback! It is an awesome blue that the sales guy said doesn't sell a lot (which makes me happy but I TOTALLY don't understand). It has kind of a sparkle. Tan cloth interior, awesome sound system (including AUX input for my iPod) and basically I LOVE IT. Except for the fact that I can't drive it as it is a manual and I've only had two real lessons. So I've been sitting in it all day just soaking in the fact that I just bought a freakin AMAZING new car and that it is mine and that it is awesomely mine! The dealership is going to tint the windows for me even! SWEET!
Can you tell I'm excited?
K I'm going to go sit in it some more!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
You Learn Something New Everyday
So my little brother Tyler took me out (in his really nice RX-8) to teach me to drive stick. Can I just say HAHAHAHAHA. It was my first time EVER trying to drive a manual transmission and boy was it interesting. I figure it is a lot harder since his car is like TOP NOTCH. He said it is the equivalent of me trying to run before I walk but I think he was just trying to make me feel better.
Our goal was for me to learn the basics and then try them out. All we did way try and get a smooth take off from me. AND....? SUCCESS! I did it (once) and the rest of the time I apologized... over and over. *shrug* Tyler was really awesome about me sucking at it and even got mad that I was apologizing so much. He said we'd practice again and then focus on SHIFTING (GAH!)
Honestly, it was fun. I'm going to try really hard to get the hang of it in case I decide to buy a new car that is stick... so that I can actually drive said new car. Anyways... how about a poll on my new car options
I've narrowed it down to these makes and models (either new or "lightly" used)
Mazda 3 Sedan
Mazda 3 Hatchback
Scion tC
Honda Civic
Honda Fit
I'm not going to give my pros and cons, I just want your opinion. (Come on Jeff, I know you have a lot to say here) THANKS! <3
Our goal was for me to learn the basics and then try them out. All we did way try and get a smooth take off from me. AND....? SUCCESS! I did it (once) and the rest of the time I apologized... over and over. *shrug* Tyler was really awesome about me sucking at it and even got mad that I was apologizing so much. He said we'd practice again and then focus on SHIFTING (GAH!)
Honestly, it was fun. I'm going to try really hard to get the hang of it in case I decide to buy a new car that is stick... so that I can actually drive said new car. Anyways... how about a poll on my new car options
I've narrowed it down to these makes and models (either new or "lightly" used)
Mazda 3 Sedan
Mazda 3 Hatchback
Scion tC
Honda Civic
Honda Fit
I'm not going to give my pros and cons, I just want your opinion. (Come on Jeff, I know you have a lot to say here) THANKS! <3
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Temple Square FHE
On monday we went, as a family, to temple square for FHE. I haven't been there in awhile and the last time I was there I was way to into hanging out with my friends to really look around. On Monday we took the tour offered by the Sisters and I have to say IT WAS AMAZING! A lot of the stuff they said I already knew but the testimony they bore and the facts they told us were so much more real while were were standing there looking at the huge blocks of granite that came from Little Cottonwood Canyon and became the beautiful temple out the window! Anyways, here are some pictures of our fun FHE and some other randoms too!
And of course, Jake.
Also, the cookie boquet that my friends from work got me on my last day... THANKS GUYS!
And of course, Jake.
Also, the cookie boquet that my friends from work got me on my last day... THANKS GUYS!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Random Thoughts
So I survived my last two weeks at Smith's while also starting work at Burt Brothers! I am slowly getting more comfortable with the people at work. I don't know why this is, but whenever I meet new people I am so completely shy that I kind of freak myself out. New people I meet always tell me how shy and quiet I am, but anyone that has known me for more that a few weeks would probably laugh at that and say that sometimes you can't get me to shut up. Usually the shy comment is my cue to turn my personality back on but at Burt Brothers I've really had to put some effort into it. I think that I am probably just being extra careful (and I'm slightly intimidated) in my new more professional setting. Some things I really am having to get used to are 1) sitting for 95% of my time at work and 2) being virtually alone at work. I guess I'm not technically alone but there isn't really anyone to talk to where as at Smith's I was always either talking to a customer or a co-worker. *Shrug* I'll get there eventually.
This weekend was the first time since his funeral that I've visited my grandpa's grave. It has just recently hit me how different it will be without Grandpa Gibb around, especially with the holiday season approaching. I'm predicting a very emotional family Christmas party this year. I've heard whispers that Uncle Ron and Aunt Leslie are switching things up this year so maybe that will help everyone adjust. How do you really carry on a tradition that is centered around a person without that person there? We will manage, but I am a little nervous.
This past week I went to another one of my brother's band competitions and I have to say that they have gotten so much better and my bragging rights have, in my opinion, shot through the roof. I was also royally ticked that the American Fork band stole the percussion caption and 1st place overall at Davis Cup by such a slim margin. ROYALLY TICKED!
Finally, probably the most exciting thing that I did this week. I just got home from seeing the Body Worlds 3 exhibit at The Leonardo in downtown Salt Lake City. Seriously that experience is now in my top 5 awesome things that I've done! I wish I had hours more to spend there and just take everything in with so much more detail. For those of you that are reading this that have never heard of body worlds, let me explain. There is a German scientist that discovered a way of preserving human bodies in a very permanent way. The process he invented is called plasination. Basically a "plastic" substance is vacuumed into a cadaver down to the cellular level and after positioning, the plastic is set, and the body is forever preserved that way. The bodies, or plastinates, at the exhibit have been preserved in a way to artistically celebrate the human body and it's miraculous systems while providing an educational experience for the participants. If you are in the Salt Lake area, go see this exhibit! Click Here! IT IS WORTH IT! Just a few of my favorite things about the exhibit....
1. The individual body systems that have been preserved and laid out in a way that you never thought you could see. For example, they have on display the 3D network of blood vessles in a human head as it would appear if everything else in the head were invisible. I mean, it really looks like a face but it is just blood vessels!
2. The "slices" of organ systems that are like real CT scan images. They show a slice of a healthy torso through the liver and then one with a cancer ridden liver that has a metastasis bulging out into the body cavity. Even whole organs such as a smokers lung (with accompanying "Quit Today" box for viewers to drop their cigarettes into).
3. Full plastinates showing the miracle of the human body! One of my favorites is a woman crouched gracefully having just released an arrow from a bow. It was amazing to be able to see the tension of her muscles, down to a pointed toe!
I am so grateful for my body! It truly is a remarkable gift from my Heavenly Father. Observing the detail that He has put into just one physical life is a testament of His love for His children! I have always said that science and religion go hand in hand and my experience tonight is no exception. See it, you WILL be amazed!
Other randoms before I depart...
My nephew is sitting up on his own and I am so proud.
I made marshmallow fondant and I'm going to make a cake and decorate it sometime this week (pictures of the sure to be disaster to follow)
I am so extremely grateful for my places of "escape"
AND
I am very excited to sleep in (some) tomorrow
This weekend was the first time since his funeral that I've visited my grandpa's grave. It has just recently hit me how different it will be without Grandpa Gibb around, especially with the holiday season approaching. I'm predicting a very emotional family Christmas party this year. I've heard whispers that Uncle Ron and Aunt Leslie are switching things up this year so maybe that will help everyone adjust. How do you really carry on a tradition that is centered around a person without that person there? We will manage, but I am a little nervous.
This past week I went to another one of my brother's band competitions and I have to say that they have gotten so much better and my bragging rights have, in my opinion, shot through the roof. I was also royally ticked that the American Fork band stole the percussion caption and 1st place overall at Davis Cup by such a slim margin. ROYALLY TICKED!
Finally, probably the most exciting thing that I did this week. I just got home from seeing the Body Worlds 3 exhibit at The Leonardo in downtown Salt Lake City. Seriously that experience is now in my top 5 awesome things that I've done! I wish I had hours more to spend there and just take everything in with so much more detail. For those of you that are reading this that have never heard of body worlds, let me explain. There is a German scientist that discovered a way of preserving human bodies in a very permanent way. The process he invented is called plasination. Basically a "plastic" substance is vacuumed into a cadaver down to the cellular level and after positioning, the plastic is set, and the body is forever preserved that way. The bodies, or plastinates, at the exhibit have been preserved in a way to artistically celebrate the human body and it's miraculous systems while providing an educational experience for the participants. If you are in the Salt Lake area, go see this exhibit! Click Here! IT IS WORTH IT! Just a few of my favorite things about the exhibit....
1. The individual body systems that have been preserved and laid out in a way that you never thought you could see. For example, they have on display the 3D network of blood vessles in a human head as it would appear if everything else in the head were invisible. I mean, it really looks like a face but it is just blood vessels!
2. The "slices" of organ systems that are like real CT scan images. They show a slice of a healthy torso through the liver and then one with a cancer ridden liver that has a metastasis bulging out into the body cavity. Even whole organs such as a smokers lung (with accompanying "Quit Today" box for viewers to drop their cigarettes into).
3. Full plastinates showing the miracle of the human body! One of my favorites is a woman crouched gracefully having just released an arrow from a bow. It was amazing to be able to see the tension of her muscles, down to a pointed toe!
I am so grateful for my body! It truly is a remarkable gift from my Heavenly Father. Observing the detail that He has put into just one physical life is a testament of His love for His children! I have always said that science and religion go hand in hand and my experience tonight is no exception. See it, you WILL be amazed!
Other randoms before I depart...
My nephew is sitting up on his own and I am so proud.
I made marshmallow fondant and I'm going to make a cake and decorate it sometime this week (pictures of the sure to be disaster to follow)
I am so extremely grateful for my places of "escape"
AND
I am very excited to sleep in (some) tomorrow
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Pictures!
Just a picture update!
So maybe not so much an update as me posting some cute pictures of Jake. He is getting so big and it really freaks me out.
This one is classic Jake, he loves the camera
And this one... is Fred. Fred is the bear that watches over me while I work. Sitting at my desk Fred is at my 4 o'clock. I'll be honest, sometimes I turn around and he freaks me out. He is a great conversation starter though. (Fred was shot and then stuffed by Wendel, one of the owners of Burt Brothers).
Anyways, life is great, I've worked a lot this week and hopefully that means a good amount of money that will be coming in here soon to make up for the amount of money I spent on a new work wardrobe.
Wednesday is my last day at Smith's and then I start for real full time at Burt Brothers.
So maybe not so much an update as me posting some cute pictures of Jake. He is getting so big and it really freaks me out.
This one is classic Jake, he loves the camera
And this one... is Fred. Fred is the bear that watches over me while I work. Sitting at my desk Fred is at my 4 o'clock. I'll be honest, sometimes I turn around and he freaks me out. He is a great conversation starter though. (Fred was shot and then stuffed by Wendel, one of the owners of Burt Brothers).
Anyways, life is great, I've worked a lot this week and hopefully that means a good amount of money that will be coming in here soon to make up for the amount of money I spent on a new work wardrobe.
Wednesday is my last day at Smith's and then I start for real full time at Burt Brothers.
Monday, September 29, 2008
First Day
I started my new job at the Burt Brother's Corporate Office today!
I was really glad to find that I am pretty comfortable there with both the job I am doing and the people I will be working with. Steph sat and trained me today, which basically consisted of her showing me around and teaching me the ropes. She is really nice and I'm glad because I had some stupid moments. Everyone else seems really nice and laid back and I'm trying to pick up on how Steph has done things so that I don't annoy everyone else. She did give me a few pointers like...
Brandon (who works at the Bountiful store, is the son of one of the owners, and also happens to be my cousin) hates voice mail. Key thing to remember, don't ask Brandon if he wants to leave a voice mail, just take a message.
Jeremy's headset doesn't beep when he is out in the warehouse. I have to suck it up and page him when he is out there. I don't know why this is so hard for me because I worked at a grocery store and spent half my time on the PA there. (I made Steph do all the paging today)
I also learned where the supply closet is, a few around the office games (such as Logan must get a hello, not an office greeting and only three strikes are allowed. Also whoever is latest back from lunch buys the drinks the next morning), the bear's name is Fred (Wendel shot him), and Matt can throw a tire pretty dang far. You can probably tell that they believe in having fun at the office and I am SO glad because as much as I wanted a desk job, I did not want a STUFFY desk job.
Other things I'm excited about; I get my own desk (big comfy chair included), my "severance" check from Smith's, and shopping with Ellen tomorrow for an expanded "business casual" wardrobe (which is seriously lacking).
I was really glad to find that I am pretty comfortable there with both the job I am doing and the people I will be working with. Steph sat and trained me today, which basically consisted of her showing me around and teaching me the ropes. She is really nice and I'm glad because I had some stupid moments. Everyone else seems really nice and laid back and I'm trying to pick up on how Steph has done things so that I don't annoy everyone else. She did give me a few pointers like...
Brandon (who works at the Bountiful store, is the son of one of the owners, and also happens to be my cousin) hates voice mail. Key thing to remember, don't ask Brandon if he wants to leave a voice mail, just take a message.
Jeremy's headset doesn't beep when he is out in the warehouse. I have to suck it up and page him when he is out there. I don't know why this is so hard for me because I worked at a grocery store and spent half my time on the PA there. (I made Steph do all the paging today)
I also learned where the supply closet is, a few around the office games (such as Logan must get a hello, not an office greeting and only three strikes are allowed. Also whoever is latest back from lunch buys the drinks the next morning), the bear's name is Fred (Wendel shot him), and Matt can throw a tire pretty dang far. You can probably tell that they believe in having fun at the office and I am SO glad because as much as I wanted a desk job, I did not want a STUFFY desk job.
Other things I'm excited about; I get my own desk (big comfy chair included), my "severance" check from Smith's, and shopping with Ellen tomorrow for an expanded "business casual" wardrobe (which is seriously lacking).
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