Monday, January 14, 2008

First week of school


Things went well for the first week of school. I got to all my classes without too much trouble. I'm taking New Testament, Family History, Biology, Introduction to Literary Analysis and Writing and Rhetoric. It should prove to be an interesting and entertaining semester. My laptop is pretty much my constant companion, which is good, but sometimes I get comments from people looking over my shoulder about my wallpaper. I don't know why so many people ask questions about it, its no different than that "Don't mess with Texas" thing that all the Texans put on their stuff. People need to be warned about Illinois, too. We are not to be toyed with or underestimated. Well, 'nuff said about that. My ward is really interesting. Its definetly an older ward, consisting mostly of returned missionaries (male and female) and junior and seniors. There are some nerds and goofballs, just like any ward. There is not a whole lot of new news, except for I have a new phone! I'm with Sprint, which is pretty good, except for I get no reception in the belly of the Harold B. Lee Library. Oh well, I suppose that makes for a more distraction-free library experience. Well, this is it for now. Be safe and don't do drugs!

Sunday, January 6, 2008

In Utah

Well, I made it safe and sound to Utah from Illinois. The only problem with the flight was the HOUR LONG WAIT we had on the ground in IL. It was quite frustrating. Well, its nice to be here with the crazy Jorgensen clan and goof off a little before going to school. Today I need to move in to my new apartment and get ready for my classes tomorrow. Everything else is groovy and we're having loads of fun with the fam-damly out here.

Friday, January 4, 2008

Day before school

Well, this is an interesting feeling... I'm going back to school after two years of being away. I know I'll get through it--thousands of other returned missionaries have for many years--but I still feel really weird. All my friends from before aren't in the same circles anymore (that kinda rhymes!) and things just aren't the way they used to be. I guess thats just normal, but hey, you only go through the awkward trying-to-fit-back-in-where-you-were college stage only once, right? Let's hope so. So, anyway, I'm really stoked to get out to school and have that lovely, entangling freedom that college students have. It should be a good year. 2008 has a nice ring to it. Well, thats about it for now.