The Indian

The story of the Indian and I is a pretty short one. Back when Garit was living at the Kathan house the Indian was a lustful icon to all that lived there. The neck of destiny mesmerized even the strongest men. But its powers go far beyond my knowledge. Unfortunately the neck is so powerful I cannot show it.... After Kathan moved, he was left in the rain so I took him in and he has protected me ever since. If you guys want to fill in on the story before I got him that would be great.

Suprising Lessons

It's funny how a person's day turns out. I went to school thinking it was going to be a typical day. I stepped into my first class to find out that elder Uchtdorf was speaking at the mckay event center. we all got out early and those of us that wanted to go see him talk could. I only cought the last half but here were some cool things he said:

• He loves institute and aviation. They both get you closer to heaven.- This made me chuckle.
• How we act today will effect future generations.- This made me think about the upcoming election and the vote on proposition 8. So much that is happening right now is going to effect our children, what they learn in schools and others outside of church will be greatly effected and to be honest, I'm terrified for the outcome.
  
• Fear not to do good.- Today it seems like service has been the main theme. In institute, we talked a lot about the low of consecration. Sister hepworth told a very touching story about her brother who fell 15 feet on his head and neck. He went into a comma and the doctors said he had 8 blood leaks in his brain and would not survive. after many blessings he is out of the hospital but completely paralyzed. to make a long story short, he needed a new fridge and couldn't afford it. sister hepworth and her husband prayed and prayed. then last week they received a card with a check of 1000 dollars from people that heard about her brother. In the note they explain that since the accident they have thought and prayed what they could do for him but got no answer until last week. It was such an amazing story and the spirit was insanely heavy in the class room. She also quoted a magazine that I found really interesting:
  
• "5 of the richest people in the world have the combined net worth of 1 trillion dollars. 3 of the 5 = 48 poorest countries in the world's worth."

Today gave me a nice round house kick to the face. Lately I have been so caught up with my own problems and money issues. This world needs more charity and service and it starts with each of us. come on now, give a little love people.

Tabby Tartar

Over the summer I spent a couple of weekends out in tabby. It is pretty much my dream town. It is nestled snuggly around rolling hills with a population about 300. Just being there makes your blood pressure regulate itself. Jeremy and his family own a ranch out there. Heres their website and heres a couple pictures:


This is an elk lodge that the Stringhams built over the summer.

The inside of the lodge.

This is the Stringham's beautiful home.

A couple of the big boys

I don't think he liked us hanging out with his pals.

My new pad

I pretty much have my room set up. All I need now is desk chair and ill be set! haha

I'm Back!

So I finally have internet again so here I am getting my blog on and I just noticed that I am ironically wearing my blog shirt...

Last week I moved to a pretty sweet/cheap apt that is down 800 south in orem. It's pretty sweet that I could walk to school if I feel the need to. But given the fact that its going to snow soon I doubt that will happen. I have lived here for almost a week and the only thing unpacked is my computer.. and thats on the floor hahaha. I almost couldn't get my bed down the stares but after some ninja kicks and a broken door frame it was a piece of cake.

School is going really well. It seems like I am finally getting into the college "grove". Last year I was always so stressed but this year it looks like I am getting pretty good grades and just enjoying being in school.

I feel kind of sad moving out of my brothers house, I know they need the extra storage room but I was really enjoying their company spending what time I had with the kids. I swear they can make me laugh like a dork better than anyone these days.

I have been so tempted to play wow again. I think it's because the new expansion is coming next month. Although I have been looking at the age of conan and that is looking pretty sweet. It looks pretty bloody though. Eh, I don't know. I torn between an old love and a new flame....

How would you like to wake up in the middle of the night and try to tell time with this bad boy? http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/lights/59e0/


Anyways, heres some random pic I just decided to show:

This is me right before going up a crazy hill/cliff...I look cool now but if you had a pic of me ten minutes later...

I honestly almost pee'd when we were playing with oranges, it was sooo funny... I love that kid


Me and Jer at the manti pageant earlier this summer. I think he likes me or something...

Happy Valentine Day.

Christmas at the Nielsons

Last week was Christmas. My father drove down and my brother who is going to Qatar next week flew out and it was the first time in almost four years that our whole family was together for Christmas. Dad made his amazing pizza and my niece and nephew got a truck load of presents. We went up to my aunt Diana's house on Christmas eve. It was nice to see everyone together, but it was still sad since my uncle died a couple months ago. This year we had a retired mall Santa come. On Christmas we opened presents and my dad made a GREAT breakfast. The next day I had Christmas over at Garit's parents house. We played games and his mom even made me a blanket. His sister and a friend of the family also gave me gifts. I wasn't even expecting anything! Even though it was a pretty stressful holiday, It was one of the best Christmas' I have had. Heres some pics

It's Back!

Yep, the old hair color is back with vengeance!

/ cheer

So a couple days ago I got a call from the doctors office. They told me that both of my moles they took off were fine. so hurray! I don't have cancer! Heres a pic of the one they took off my back:

Pretty huh...

The beast is dead!

Yesterday was a day I mark in history as the day I finally overcame my fear and went to the dermatologist to remove my mole. I walked in thinking it would be just to show her and then re-schedule to get it chopped off. While talking to her we decided to take another one that was on my back off as well. I glance over to see the assistant preparing some needles...."WHAT???" she told me it would take only 10 min tops...I started to panic...but I sucked it up and laid down on the table. I can honestly say it wasn't that bad! Then 3 hours later my mole by my ear started bleeding and really hasn't stopped. so here's a gross picture!

The 180 girl

So once again my life is being turned around completely. Since my last post I got a different job cleaning REALLY nice houses. I was homeless for 2 weeks and then moved into a 2 bd apt with my good friend Marika. School started and for the last couple weeks my life has been like a well oiled machine. but yet again everything as changed. *sigh* well it was good while it lasted. On my usual browsing threw craigslist.org I stumbled upon a job posting for a live in maid..It came with free a free room, utilities, 1000 a month and possibly a car to drive around. I thought "why not" and wrote them an email. They asked me to come for an interview so I did. It was a relatively young couple and two guys renting the down stairs. It went really well and not even ten minutes after I left they called me back and said "We loved you! When can you move in?" So now, not only do I have a new job but again I have to move. Ill be honest, I'm pretty nervous about the cooking part...They are on this special diet where they don't eat meat or dairy products. I'm going to have a hard enough time cooking let alone cooking vegan practically. So if anyone has some easy recipes just let me know! Oh and a couple of weeks ago Dad and Jude came down for a couple days...here are some pics! Love ya guys :)

The boyfriend and I Before dinner.

Dad looking suave .

Dad and Jude being cute.

Crystal and her BF. (He was really happy to be there!)

the new die hard movie PWN'D the earth

So a lot of new awesome movies have been coming out this summer. One of them that you have to see is die hard. Even if you haven't watched the other ones this still is a "must see" also this weekend I ended up seeing transformers twice. Harry potter is coming out next week and its looking like its going to be a good one.

Things have been super busy this last month or so. I got a new job working for sprint. I hate it more than anything but come September I'm going to be making really good money. Plus I get commission. I'm moving out of student housing within the next month. I have two friends who I'm moving with so I'm REALLY excited for that. And my student aid has cleared so all I have to do is figure out how much I get and enroll in some classes. Next weekend I'm planning on going camping, I'm pretty stoked about that. So yeah things are very stressful but its going to be well worth it in the end!

spidie went emo

So I went to see spinderman 3 and if you haven't seen it, no matter what the critics say, its the best one so far. I don't want to give away to much so lets just say it ruled!

This weekend was way fun. I hung out with a bunch of people, got my hair cut again...yep...good times.

And I changed the layout of my page.

woo!

VERY delayed update...

I don't know how many times I've sat down at my computer and started writing, only to get distracted and never post. A lot of things have been going on (surprise, surprise)

I have a couple weeks to find a new job. (long story) So far I've had one interview with Verizon. I really hope they call me for a second.

I went to go see my father and Judy a couple weeks ago. It was really nice to spend some time with them, get away from all the stresses of life for a couple days and just relax. There is something about Oregon that makes a person just relax...It must be all the trees.

I finally broke down and got a myspace. www.myspace.com/barbarathe1..Hey dad I got that picture of us up on it you should check it out.

Oh! and today at 10am I'm going to see spidey3. I'm sooooooooooo excited

Yet again I apologize for not updating sooner...hopefully I can figure out this picture posting thing and I can get some up...if not ill just put them on my myspace page.

bloggy things...

A lot has been going on in my life. Since I moved back to Utah I've been in sort of a "funk". I stopped going to church, kept putting off going back to school etc. All I really did was go to work and then over to my boyfriends house. well, since him and I broke up I have been feeling the need for change. I'm taking the initial steps to get in school. I'm planning a couple of trips which include Portland, Florida and possibly Cali if I can get a week off from work (which I doubt) I have a lot of things I need to catch up on. I'm almost payed up on my car and rent is going down during the summer so I'm really excited.Things are good. I have a feeling its going to be a really good summer...Oh and my brother painted my car pink...which is way fun...Im going to get a new camera so ill be taking a alot more pictures.

things and such...

So for those of you who don't know already (which I bet are none) I got a new job...again...Ive been working at fine arts dental lab for about two weeks now and today I got to do the job Ive been helping with all by myself...leisha, the girl who usually does it (and garits sis) was up in salt lake with her boy and his family for today and tomorrow...And I'm proud to say that it went well...there were a couple of bumps but all in all it was a good day.

I'm starting to get really excited for summer...Yesterday it was really warm so me and garit went to the duck pond...after walking around, chasing ducks, swinging a bit I got bored really fast...so we left. but it really made me want to be summer so we can go camping and do all the fun out doorsie stuff.

On Saturday garit and I baby sat for my brother and sisters kids... I was so surprised how good they were...when they left I was for sure that the kids were going to cry, but they just waved and said bye...it was awesome...I love those guys..

Other than that there really isn't anything going on...till next time.

ok so heres the deal...

I suck...thats the deal....There have been tons of times that I started writing an update about whats going on but ive never finished them so heres whats going on.


*im still in the same apt
*im still at the same job
*im still dating the same guy (who is awesome)
*I got into a car wreck on saturday. My amazing brother is going to fix my car. I swear he can do anything!
*I got an incredible bed for christmas from my sweet boyfriend.
*my money situation is getting better thanks to the help from people I love.

well now I need to run to work...ill post more...well at least try...

new job??

So I got a new job...Its with verizon in the orem mall...to be honest...Its not the greatest job in the world, but hey, it pays well so im happy with that. Plus if they like me and hire me to be more than just a greeter then they will pay for all my schooling which is way cool. Also I put my contract up for sale and looking for a new place. And I fear that I will be homeless for a while. Why do I put myself in these situations? heh. Well thats all I wanted to write. Until next time....

Better things!

So today was Garits and my "day-o-fun" It started off pretty normal. I took my car up to my bro's place since my oil leak was still pretty bad. He took a look at it and decided that I needed to take it into a mechanic. So he looked up a good one (hes the greatest!) so I took my car and they said that they could fix not only my oil leak but also my anti-freeze leak that ive had since I got the car for pretty cheap. I was SO happy! Me and garit then went and ate the GREATEST food dennys has ever served and ran around town for a bit. When I got my car back we headed up to slc for the DAY-O-FUN! We played at the planetarium, walked around the mall, at some chocolate and at California pizza and just acted stupid for a while. Then we went to see the blue man groups "how to be a mega star" tour. That I got tickets to a while ago for our anniversary. Ive Sean the blue man before so I thought it was going to be more for Garit then me. I was so wrong! I can honestly say that this was the BEST concert ive ever been to. And we were pretty close too. On a side not: I HATE DRINKING AND SMOKING SO MUCH! All in all it was a GREAT day! And now I need to bring myself back to reality and go back to my crappy job......dangit....X a billion/3 ................................................................billion HA! You didn't think I was going to say billion!

My troubles!

Well recently I've been kind of down. A lot has been going on and for a while there I thought things just went from bad to worse. Things at work were getting pretty bad. Two of my managers quite this past week and everything is going to change. There is talk of the old children's supervisor coming back and I fear that I will be demoted. And on top of that, last week I lost my pay check :s

A couple weeks ago my mother broke her leg. Last Sunday I went to visit her and lets just say it wasn't the best experience.....

A week or so ago my car started making a weird clicking noise. I put some oil in it and the clicking went away. Two days later the clicking noise was back so I checked the oil. IT WAS BONE DRY! So it looks as though I had a major leak somewhere. And I need to get new plates asap, so I also need to get a new windshield (there's a HUGE crack down the driver side)


BUT! Things are starting to look up. Yesterday my sweet boyfriend crawled under my car to see what was going on. He figured that the filter was leaking so we went and spent 50 bucks on a new filter, pan, and oil and he fixed it. Your amazing boyfriend!! Now I think my car has a chance to live! A weird thing happened while he was working on my car. I was eating carls junior (sorry dad!) and he had oil all over his hands so I asked if he needed a towel and he said yes so I ran towards my apt. Right when I turned the corner I heard screeching tired and a crashing noise... As a dumby as I am I still went into my apt and grabbed a towel. As I came back out to my car there was a terrible wreck. There was a car ON TOP of another car! (Garit will probably have pictures up soon) all I could do is stare in disbelief. It was literally right infront of where I parked my car. They blocked off the road and even the 2 news helicopter was flying over head and soon there was a crowd around my car of onlookers...After a while I got kind of annoyed because people just kept coming. Seriously, there were vans of Latino family's getting out and just standing there. This one little boy was trying to rip down one of our apartments flags! Garit went back to fixing my car
and after I moved my car and we went inside to get a jug to put my old oil in. An hour later we came back outside and the road was still blocked off! Thankfully no one was seriously hurt.