This is for Moms of Olympic athletes.  What they didn't say is that the Moms are the ultimate Olympic champions.  My Mom is definitely one of them.

Website of the semester goes to....

www.simplynoise.com
(Quizlet.com was a close second place.)

25 cents and back to normal

I'm glad that I finally figured out what to do to get myself back into the pop-culture swing of things.  Something that has been going on this long has got to be good, right?

Featuring (this is only a few of them):

The One That Got Away

KATY PERRY

Marry The Night

LADY GAGA

Paradise

COLDPLAY

Someone Like You

ADELE

Lullaby

NICKELBACK

Red Solo Cup

TOBY KEITH

What I need to know is where's my Justin Beeebs at?

Also, this isn't a joke.

Honey I'm home

from RUSSIA.  Did you miss me?

I even brought back a gift for everybody!

 Just in time to share with everybody before the big wedding.

I can hear it in the past: Part II

After a plethora of positive comments on my last post, it's clear to me that my readers want more.  I was going to hold off a bit for the presentation of part two of updates, but it is obvious that the world cannot wait.

Thus, nor will I.  So, onto the updates:

I left Provo.  My last time through the 12687, the final quickening of my pace as I pass the Benson (not looking, of course), and my reluctant last step and it's accompanying moment of hesitation, as I leave BYU campus.

I'll admit it, I was consciously aware that I was being dramatic as I did all these things.

But isn't life more fun that way?

Also, can I just say that saying goodbye to people is one of my least favorite things since global warming?  But it does have the upside of helping you realize how much you like everything about your day to day life that is boring and normal, like the people you see everyday and the places you go, along with the things you do.

Leaving Provo hurt my heart.  What healed my heart was my immediate trip to...

I can hear it in the past

Sitting here listening to K-son's frequent gagging noises (yes, he's been sick the past few days) reminded me I haven't given updates for a while.   Ya'll deserve some highlights since WINTER SEMESTER ended.  Ugh.  Winter semester; it seems like yesterday and forever ago all at the same time.  Don't get me wrong, I had an enjoyable Jan-April, but I definitely have enjoyed a homework-less May and June.  On to the updates.

For some reason, the "GOOD" in capital letters always feels like the biggest accomplishment.  And I left the bottom part of my picture on purpose so you'd believe me, ok?  Next update.

13.1 miles.  Woot.
And I liked this picture too.

Fun!

I read through my journal entry about the occasion and found this:

"Here's some things I learned:

-Running 13.1 miles isn't easy.  

-All shapes and sizes can run 13.1 miles

-Training first is a good idea

-2 hours is a long time to entertain your brain

    Yeah, and a lot of other things, but I'm tired right now.  Why am I tired?  Because after we finished the half marathon (Kelli, her Dad, and I ran) Kevin, Kim, Emily, Kelli, and I all went and floated the river in a raft.  For 3 hours.  And we didn't even stop for breakfast first.  AND not only did we float the section of the river that the raft company wanted us to, but we went on for probably an additional 25 minutes....until we'd confirmed that we missed our stop and would have to call the rafting company to come down and get us.  Hahaha.  It was fun though.  So, once again, we found ourselves driving home, sun setting, music pumping, (but this time people were sleeping) and I was VERY hungry.  Food has never tasted so good.  And my legs have never had such trouble walking."

It was a quality weekend, spent in a quality place, with quality people.  Bless the Brown family, with their supplies of dressing-less salad!  Also, I decided for my readers sake, the rest of the updates are going to have to come at a later point in time.  Stay tuned.