Long Flights, Crazy Taxis, Checking In

Well, finally got here to St. Thomas but is was a long hike. I really didn't get much sleep last night and had to wake up this morning early to finish packing which is something I never like to do. Well we go to the the airport and on the first flight I slept through the whole thing which was really nice. Then, the next flight I stayed up and just ate snacks and read my book. When we were all ready to deplane all the lights went out so you could not see anything... I am glad that they stayed on during the plane ride or I would have freaked out. I already have a fear of flying and that would have just make it ten time worse! Well we got of the plane and then the taxi ride was interesting to say the least. He took for ever to get going and he packed the van full. Then he was driving so slow! So we drove through this sketchy neighbor hood to drop of some lady which was random but whatever I guess. Then he didn't realize that people wanted to be dropped off at different places so he was getting frustrated and he passed peoples destinations or was asking what do you want me to do! Um... drop us off at the right places! I have never liked taxis, I know that is kind of mean but they are really mean! well we finally arrived at the right spot and it took a while to check in cause they couldn't find our reservation. It was because my mom had already checked in or something. well we are here and it is a nice place and I will try to make the best of it but I do really miss home and all these crazy situations didn't make it help. Well I hope everyone has a good thanksgiving.

Hi-ya Mama

So this weekend was really nice to have my mom here. I had been really unorganized pretty much this whole semester and it was starting to get to me. So my mom came out here to finally get it organized and I feel extremely better. I feel like I can get my work done and actually find things in my room! Well my roommates are sick and I am trying to avoid catching anything before I go home for thanksgiving break. So I have been taking airborne (it is so gross!), drinking lots of water and washing my hands a lot. Well besides getting through this week I am excited to go home even if I'm not going to have a real thanksgiving :( I know I should be excited to go to St. Thomas but I am a very traditional girl and I really don't like change. Also, I was looking forward to see all my high school friends and Justin (I will get to see him a little so I am happy about that) because they all come back the day I leave. Oh well... Anyways I am very excited to just be home because fall in Maryland is one of my favorite things because of all the colors, smells, and much more.

Well I have a lot of studying before I go home but I am starting to really like this but I have no idea what any of the features are...Jenny I might need some help :)

Good Old Provo

Alright, so I have been talking to my cousin Ali (she now goes by Alex but I am stuck on Ali) recently and she told me she had a blog. Also so many people have told me or emailed me about their blogs so I guess I am deciding to start one for all those people at home that want to hear about my life out here in Utah. Well right now I am sitting in the Benson Building studying for a New Testament quiz and waiting for my chemistry class to start. I really don't want to take this quiz because my mom is flying in today and should be here soon so I would much rather just go home and be with her. Her being here will be nice just because I have been stressed out lately about school work and stuff. I found out a couple weeks ago that I did not get into the nursing school which was not shocking to me because I didn't have the best of grades and it is really competitive. So, recently I have decided, but not declared, my major should be Exercise Science and go on to graduate school and do Physical Therapy. I really liked anatomy last year and physiolgoy is interesting to me so thought this would be a good route to take. I need to talk to more people about it just to see if it is really right for me to go down that path. It is so stressfull picking out your major when you really don't know what you like and even if you like certain things what is the right choice? Well, overall this really has been a rollacoster of a semester because it was such a different change from last year, such as living in an apartment, new roomates, harder classes, many of my guy friends are gone, and much more. I have never flet settled here yet this semester so hopefully next semester will be better cause I can start to ski! that is like my saving graces out here because it takes my mind of everything and I am decently ok at it, so it makes me feel good about myself. Every time I look in my closet and see my skis I want to pull them out and drive to Park City, Snowbird, Alta, or wherever and just go skiing. It's kinda funny but my dream job is to work at a ski resort and be one of the medical people there because I love almost anything medical and then I can ski all the time! It's perfect! Well, who knows if I will keep this up but I'll try my best and put pictures and other things up. I know who will like this the most is probably my grandmother :) Love you Tootsie!