Dear Campus Employee Complaining Loudly About Your Wedding (henceforth known as CECLAYW),

We, the students and workers in the school ice cream shop, all appreciate the loud, obnoxious way you let everyone know how stressed you are.  CECLAYW, we all feel really bad that "working, going to school and planning a wedding that is in, like, two weeks" is so tough on you.  Who would have thought that getting married two weeks after finals would not be the cake walk of your dreams?  My sincere apologies and hopes for, like, a brighter day tomorrow.  Try to ease the stress because, CECLAYW, you don't want to break out right before the big day!

Lots o' love,

Rachel

I'm beginning to see this...

i quit.

Almost Done

A little more reading/studying/typing/crying and I am done with this semester! One more class to go and I will be a graduated, degree holding woman. Finally! This has all taken WAY too long!

(photo courtesy of flickr)

I believe in myself. I do not mean to say this with egotism or arrogance, but I believe in my capacity and in your capacity to do good, to make some contribution to this society of which we are a part. I believe that I am a child of God endowed with a divine birthright. I believe that there is something of divinity within me and within each of you. I believe that we have a godly inheritance and that it is our responsibility, our obligation, and our opportunity to cultivate and nurture the very best of these qualities within us. I do not have to be a scrub, though my work may be menial. Though my contribution may be small, I can perform it with dignity and offer it with unselfishness. My talents may not be great, but I can use them to bless the lives of others. I can be one who does his work with pride in that which comes from his hand and mind. I can be one who works with respect for my associates, for their opinions, for their beliefs, with appreciation for their problems, and with a desire to help them should they stumble. 

I believe in the principle that I can make a difference in this world. 

-Gordon B. Hinckley, "Articles of Belief," Bonneville International Corporation Management Seminar, February 10, 1991

I Got Told

My dear friend, Tira, found another spontaneous dance video and she posted it here.  Check it out!  I think it's better than the Single Ladies one, without a doubt!  I got one-upped!  (in a good way)  :)

Hey Utah friends - anyone want to go to the Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point with me? I'm thinking next week after finals when I can breathe again. Let me know! 

(Tulips are my fave)

Nothing Better to Do

I saw two rent-a-cops have a Segway race in the school parking lot today. What a sight it was!  I missed who won, but from their banter, I could see that they were aware how funny they looked.  Good thing, I wasn't the only one!

Single Ladies

This is at Piccadilly Square in London. I think I need to add "be a part of seemingly spontaneous dance ensemble" to my list of things to do. The ladies are dancing to "Single Ladies" by Beyonce and are replicating the dance she does in the music video. Pretty impressive!

Woo Hoo!

Season 5.

Starts May 21st.

So. Super. Excited.

Kidnapped!

Whenever I'm out and about with Eliza and we see a cute baby, I'll remark, "I'm going to steal that baby!". Depending on my purse size I will wonder, out loud, if it would be feasible to fit the baby in my purse and make a break for it.  Kidding, of course.

Not too long ago, Eliza told me that she gets a little nervous when I say that because she's concerned I might actually take someone's kid. Ha! She better hope she doesn't have kids before me....

Saturday Humor

"My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to 99cents a can. That's almost $7.00 in dog money."

- Joe Weinstein

Happy Birthday Jamie

I want to dedicate this post to my dear friend, Jamie. She celebrated a birthday this week and is always reminding us to be more Earth friendly. Love you!

"We can learn a lot from trees: they're always grounded but never stop reaching heavenward."

- Everett Mamor

(photo courtesy of flickr)

Sleepy

One of my amazing friends sleeps with her knees bent. After observing her do this once, I tried it myself and awoke to two dead legs. Give it a try tonight and...can you guess who????  (She's going to kill me)

Have a great weekend!

i hope you feel pretty today

(photo courtesy of flickr)

The Exception, Not the Rule

In the movie "He's Just Not That Into You" a character comes to the realization that most horror-to-happy relationship stories are the exception, not the rule. Of course, she has to be coached by a very blunt guy about this because no one comes out and actually says this stuff. It's really incredible how they talk about it in the movie and I have done pretty good at taking it to heart.

I've been thinking about how girls will enable each other in this way. I can't tell you how many times I've had a guy do something stupid to me and how most of my girlfriends rush to my aid with a story about how their sister's roommate's niece went through the same thing and now they're blissfully married with a baby on the way. Yikes. We repeat these stories to try to ease our friends pain and give hope. Guess what...that is enabling behavior and those success stories are the exception, not the rule.

The rule is that if a guy likes you, you'll know it. He'll chase and make you feel special. That is the rule. 

I don't want to be the exception though. Is it too much to ask for an open, honest guy who isn't going to play games with my heart? I think not. I want to be the rule. Boys no longer have such a confusing role in my life and I LOVE IT. 

Sorry about the weirdo post, it's just been on my mind for several months and I'm happier for it. I still love boys but I still (and will always) think that the majority of them are sloppy idiots.

Let's Keep In Mind...

Life IS good! I have definitely been accused of overreacting and being pretty self-centered when it comes to my problems. So I propose that we all chill out and count our many blessings! Have a great week!

"Everyone's a star and deserves the right to twinkle." 

-Marilyn Monroe

Porter, Haven and Naomi

Naomi - she'll be 2 on the 23rd!  

Haven - making her "mean face"

Porter - the perfect new addition to our family

I'm Weird and That's OK

This happened in my car today. I love it when stuff like this happens!

Hope you had a good Easter