Singled Out

So, I know that everyone in the Jorgensen family already knows this, but I have to tell this story: My cousin, Leslie, invited us other cousins (me, Zack, Randa, and Maddie) to a ward party and then a party at her house. While at the ward party, they played a game of Singled Out (basically a girl/boy asks questions to narrow down her/his perfect boy/girl. Well it was Leslie in the hot seat for the girl's turn and Zack and I decided to go up as a joke. Well, the first question was "Who is your favorite superhero: Batman, Spiderman, or Mr. Incredible?" I immediately went to the Batman group (because he is the coolest superhero in the super universe) and Zack, all by his lonesome, went over to the Mr. Incredible group. The proctor of the game asked Les what her answer was and she says "Umm...Mr. Incredible!" Amazing! Les had narrowed down her dream man in one question--and it was her cousin! Needless to say, we sat down and the other guys restarted the game. I about died laughing. I couldn't breathe for about a minute. But that was not the end of the fun...
The next game was the Battle of the Sexes. The girls got asked "guy" questions and the guys got the "girl" questions. Little did the girls' team know that we had, not one, but TWO secret weapons...me and Zack. Two boys that had, for the better part of their lives, been immersed in the matriarchal Jorgensen universe. When the question came "Elizabeth Bennet is the main character of what novel?" we shouted out in glorious unison "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE! PRIDE AND PREJUDICE!!" The host of the game asked "What is the name of Barbie's little sister?" Zack screamed "SKIP!" and suddenly quieted, "per" because everyone was looking at him weird. They also asked a question about some names and what cartoon they were from: Strawberry Shortcake, My Little Pony, or Carebears. I shouted "My Little Pony," but the rest of my team members scoffed, then groaned as the answer was read: "My Little Pony." Needless to say, we got some weird looks for knowing so much feminine trivia. I guess all those hours watching Jane Austen period films has finally paid off.

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!

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.

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.

Bouncin' all over the place!

Well, I thought I'd start out my blog just introducing myself a little. I'm Noah, I just got back from Paraguay, where I served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I'm going to BYU in about a week and am frantically trying to get all of my effects together so I can move. Just about a week ago, I went to New Mexico to visit my grandma Polly and my Aunt Lisa. Miles was also there and we all went to White Sands Nat'l Monument. Photos will follow. It was amazing. We had a really good visit with my family there and I am totally stoked to go to BYU. Just a little freaked out, it will kind of be the first time in two years that I learn or have social interaction, so keep them fingers crossed. Well, thats about it for me for now. Peace!