Day 5 in D.C.

• Arlington Cemetary. watched the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier.
• got ticket for Holocaust Museum. looked at part of the museum
• Museum of Natural History.
• Holocaust Museum.
• Museum of American History.

my feet/legs are exhausted from walking/standing. to be honest, i'm sick of museums. they were all so long, i could have spent a whole day in each. they were very interesting but i'm just not a museum type of girl. it will be a while before i go in another one, that's for sure.

Day 4 in D.C.

• picked up ticket to Ford's Theater.
• went to the Capitol. lllloooonnnggg lines. not as cool as i thought it would be.
• library of congress. beautiful building.
• lunch at McDonald's.
• Ford's Theater. neat but it kinda freaked me out. i don't like to think about people dying. let alone be in the same place they died.
• National Archives Museum. lllloooonnnngggg lines again. but i got to see some way cool documents.
• walked and walked.
• Lincoln Memorial.
• Washington Monument reflection pond.
• Metro.
• relax at home.
• grocery store.

Day 3 in D.C.

• church
• waffles. lots of toppings.
• nap.
• hang out with cobb.
• rest/relax

thats all.

Day 2 in D.C.

• Tidal Basin. cute paddleboats.
• Cherry Blossom Festival. beautiful.
• Jefferson Memorial. crowded. i liked it better from afar.
• WWII Memorial.
• Kite Festival. So. Many. Kites.
• Washington Monument.
• Caribou Coffee. most delicious french toast muffin and dark hot chocolate
• White House.
• Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremonies.
• National Building Museum. president portraits. cool neon us with tv's.
• dinner at fast food mexican place.
• Urban Outfitters run. saw cute parkins
• Jazz game vs. Wizards. jazz games in delta center are much better.
• Larry's Ice Cream. cinnamon cookie dough.
• Metro home. almost missed it. except one of us.

Day 1 in D.C.

• White House tour. fantastic. i was surprisingly interested in all the paintings and historical artifacts in there. it would be awesome to live there. 20 something bathrooms. 3 dining rooms.
• Smithsonian Castle. got information.
• Modern Art Museum. cooler than I thought it would be. way neat paintings, sculptures, and videos.
• Air and Space Museum. could have spent all day in there. my dad could spend 3 days in there. way interesting. 3rd most visited museum in the world
• National Gallery. famous art. beautiful building.
• National Botanical Garden. amazing orchids.
• lunch at Cosi. yum.
• Brownie at Eastern Market. yum x 10
• attempted Archives Museum. too long of a line. must try again on mon or tues.
• Georgetown. great shopping. gave anthro more of my money.
• crashed at home. exhausted legs. thirsty.
• dinner at 2 Amy's. traditional italian pizza.
• Patty Boom Boom. enough said.
• 8th floor patio at Ash's work. gorgeous night view of washington monument.

I got a few things checked off the list of things to do here but still have so many more to do. Monday and Tuesday are going to have to be busy days!

Story

A few weeks ago when I went to Oregon, I took a Book of Mormon with me just in case I had the opportunity to give it out. No opportunity ever arose. I only spoke with people I knew who were already members. So when packing for D.C. I decided against bringing an extra BOM. I told myself I most likely wouldn't be speaking with anyone I didn't know, and it would just take up extra space in my already full carry-ons. BUT then on my flight from Denver to D.C. the cute lady next to me asks me about the magazine I was reading...The Ensign. She said she really felt touched by one of the pictures. We talked a bit and she told me she is baptist. Then later she told me that I was the first Mormon she had ever met. Why did I turn down the prompting to bring a BOM to give away??? Bad Choice. But what an amazing experience it was.

Remember how the concept of the internet just blows my mind??????

a new discovery

Hear now. I am by no means a movie person.

HOWEVER

a 'friend' of mine introduced me to the coolest thing:

a silent movie.

it's like being back in the 20's. the best part is that during the entire movie a cute old man plays the organ to the movie. he's amazing at it. i highly recommend going to see a movie.

for more information, click here.

"You're never fully dressed without a smile"
-annie

in my foundations class today

i learned that it's impossible to comb a coconut.

March Madness

Yes I am excited for it and yes I did fill out a bracket and yes those are both firsts for me.

I picked Kentucky to win. Why? Because I felt like it.

Go Kentucky.

Happy pi day

I know there's some nerdiness in me when this pops up on the google home page and I look at it and think, "not only do I know what it all means, but I also can prove that it is all true."

Seuss's

"BE WHO YOU ARE AND SAY WHAT YOU FEEL BECAUSE THOSE WHO MIND DON'T MATTER AND THOSE WHO MATTER DON'T MIND"
-Dr. Seuss

Well all.

To be completely honest, this week has not been the best. Allow me to explain:


My crazy hard midterms did not go well.


I spent hours trying to get muss tickets. It was a joke. Part of it was my fault because I typed in Lindsay's wrong email address. I'm still crossing my fingers that it will work out.


I forgot to give the printed document to JYS before leaving work Wednesday.

I stressed all week about finding a date for the Jazz game. Then 5 hours before the game, I was found guilty of doing one of my biggest pet peeves: changing plans at the last minute. I changed Emily's plans because she was planning on coming with me, and I changed a boy's plans - if he had any plans for last night.

........can we please take a small detour so that I can express how much I absolutely hate asking boys on dates. I don't feel comfortable doing it. I feel like anyone I ask will get the wrong idea. And I'm especially opposed to girl's choice institute date nights. Thankyou........

I forgot to call Danielle (ON) about working this week.

I left the Jazz tickets at my house so we had to drive back home after dinner and get them.

And I forgot something else, but now i've forgotten what I forgot.

I think I've gained 5 pounds from eating crap at one in the morning.

I lost my list of things to do.




All in all, the week could have been worse. It wasn't that bad.

Some good things that happened (to be optimistic):

I saved myself from getting a parking ticket because I ran when I saw the guy giving me one.

I got to catch up with the best {boy} friend. And he said kind things that made me happy.

I found out Ali's moving to Chicago -- we all know what that means -- I'm going on a trip to Chicago!

My presentation went well.




And since I lost my list of things I need to get done by Thursday, I'll make another one. And post it on the internet. So it can't be lost.

• Thank you to Kim
• Call Danielle (ON)
• Foundations homework
• Math in Medicine homework
• Figure out interview time
• Birthday card for Liz
• Clean room
• Brainiac Basket items
• Dessert/hero/chairgals/thank yous for Beta on Thurs.
• Letter to Chasey
• Shoes from payless?

I feel like I'm forgetting things. Oh well. This will have to do for now.

would you say that people who are deaf (but can still talk) have an accent??

blog vs. sleep

usually i'd choose to blog



but today i'll choose to sleep.





man how i wish i had more time this week.








ok maybe i'll blog a bit.



Story #1So my big dilemma of the week: The lambda delta sigma date night this semester is to the Jazz game. I'm especially against these girl's choice date nights. Anyways, there are only a few things that could really get me there - one being the Jazz game. So I bought tickets. But now I don't want to take anyone. Well there is one I want to take but I want him to ask me out instead of me asking him out.  The end.






Story #2
This is Kim. I freakin love her. I had such a blast with her in Oregon. Hiking. Coast. Hippies. Rugby. Eating. Roomates. Church. Modesty. Talking. Cafe Yumm. Laughing Planet. BJ's pazookies. Homeboy. Double-stuffed kimwich. Tessa. Choco milk.
I loved every minute in Oregon. But it definitely made me realize all the things I take for granted here in Utah.








Story #3
Sad story. My bowling class is over. Which means it's the middle of the semester. Which means I am going crazy with midterms this week.




Story #4
No more stoies.
I really do need to choose sleep over blogging now.

Goodnight.