Thankful Thursday

Sometimes I get into the habit of forming my opinions of people Way too early. But that's not the case with this guy.

He is my favorite professor at SUU.

He's absolutely insane.

On Tuesday he gave a lecture for Black History Month on Jackie Robinson and the integration of America. In that he explained why he is so obsessed with the Dodgers. He was just so freakin' passionate about it. Listening to him talk about this guy below just inspired me to be better.

"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives."

Other than his extreme bitterness at the end of his life Jackie Robinson was an amazing person. I am Thankful Thursday I got to learn about his life from such a great teacher.

Am I Stupid?

Do you ever wonder if you think you're a lot smarter than you really are? And everyone around you knows that you're not.

I took a test today. I studied for nine days. 9 days. Nine days for just a regular exam. To be honest, I have never in my life studied for a normal test for that long. I don't know how I'm a junior in college. It was all essays and short answers and it took me two hours to finish.

A couple weeks ago I was talking to my teacher after class and he asked me how I was doing with the things we were learning about... I said I was fine and it was all very interesting. But I thought it was really cool that he showed interest in how I was doing.

So today, I was one of the last to finish my test and as I was walking towards my professor to hand in my test I gave him a look that said "Wow..that really sucked, thanks for putting me through that." He stood up from his desk and the conversation went like this.
Prof "How was it?"
Me "Not too painful."
Prof "Well that's good. You know, I think about you in this class and I say to myself 'Did she know what she was getting herself into when she signed up for this class?' So I'm glad you're doing okay"

You guys if I'm stupid and unaware I can take it. Just tell me the truth.

And for the record, he's my favorite professor.

Thankful Thursday

If you haven't read this book, do it.

Bob Trythall gave me this book when I was in one of his classes at Snow. The actual story line is kind of dumb but the lessons it teaches are really good.

It talks about seven decisions that determine personal success. The sixth decision for success says "I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit"

My very favorite quote from the whole book

By the act of forgiving, I am no longer consumed by unproductive thoughts. I give up my bitterness. I am content in my soul and effective again with my fellowman.

So this Thankful Thursday I am thankful for forgiveness. Thankful that I can give up my bitterness towards others and they can give up theirs towards me.

Happy Thursday!

Snow Fall

It's been one of those days.

One of those days when everything just makes you feel like an idiot.

First of all, every Wednesday the TA comes to my math class to help us with homework problems. If you work out a problem on the board you get extra credit points in the class. I went so far out of my comfort zone and tried it today. Each and every member of the class made sure to point out all my mistakes.

Then my next class. The teacher already thinks I'm an idiot because the first day of class he asked each of us to name a classic or inspiring sports movie. I was one of the last people to answer so movies were slim pickings and I said "Mighty Ducks III" Three because that was the best one. So today he asked me a trick question or something because all I did was agree with him because I had no idea what the answer was. He replied ... "Well hell, wouldn't that be nice? No!" I still dont know what the question or answer was.

Third. Ever been to the SUU PE building? I have. Here's some background info. To get from the main parking lot to the building you have to walk down a fairly steep grassy hill.

Except in the winter it's covered in snow.

Today it was covered in ice with a trickery layer of snow on top of that ice.

This afternoon on my way to my first time at water aerobics (you read that right) I was carefully walking down this slope when I slipped. But it wasn't your ordinary slip. I am pretty sure my body was completely horizontal before I hit the ground. Luckily people were around to witness it.

But I just love life right now. That's all.

Something to Say

I haven't blogged in 17 days. I hate that. I like being an active blogger..

1) The other day I said something sassy to my mom and immediately (while she said something back and I wasn't listening haha) I thought "Why did I say that? Am I just trying to fight? If it were just a friend I was talking to I probably wouldn't have said that because they would get mad and I wouldn't have that friend anymore... but it's my family, she has to love me." My thought process kept going but I dont need to share that. My point: be nicer to your family than you are to your friends. Just because they have to love you doesn't mean they should have to try harder than anyone else.

2) I get so much self-satisfaction when I understand something in statistics.

3) Sometimes boys are stupid and sometimes girls are stupid. There's nothing you can do about it, you cant guarantee you're picking friends that aren't going to screw you over in some way or another. It happens. People make mistakes.

4) I can sometimes be a bit of a grudge holder. But not anymore... if you think I'm mad at you I'm not. I just let everything go.. Just now.

5) I am SO much cooler than I was in high school

6) Rah rah ra ah ah roma ro ma ma ga ga ooo la la is the most addictive tune in the world.

7) Bowling is so ghetto and I suck at it. The worst part is when I'm bowling with a girl who is better than me. I understand when boys are better because boys are naturally more redneck than girls and bowling is for rednecks.

8) I am hooked on Grey's Anatomy.

9) I am working on learning my way around Las Vegas. I currently know about the 215 and where 4 Targets are.

10) Eventually I'll start blogging like normal again.

OH AND

I was just reminded it was Thursday and that I haven't written a Thankful Thursday in about a decade.

WELL my cru and I just spent MLK day in the 702 and for that I am thankful. It was so fun and such a good getaway...if I had all the pics I could tell a little story. But here's one for ya

Sorry you're cut out a little Jessika...

HAPPY THANKFUL THURSDAY

Back to School

...and back to blogging.

So.. I am fairly satisfied with my first day of school '10. One thing I dont like is I can't say "oh-nine" anymore ... I tried out "oh-ten" but it doesn't ring. So I'll work on that.

I woke up this morning at the Gardner residence...I haven't quite moved back to my house since Christmas break. I ate breakfast, showered dried my hair...the usual. Then the house started shaking. At first I thought a plane was flying over our house just a little too low. But it was a little more intense than that usually is. So I remembered my earthquake training from fourth grade and stood in the doorway of the bathroom until it stopped. I went outside to see if there were any airplanes in the sky and nothing... Gus wasn't bothered so I figured I shouldn't be bothered either. So I went to school.

For the first time in my SUU lifetime I didn't park in the PE building parking lot. I didn't even know what to do with myself! I had to walk SO far...I clocked it on my way back, 11 minutes. Wow... But one of my resolutions is to get more exercise and since I have no desire to do that I have found other ways to make myself get the heart pumping aka park in the back of parking lots so I have to walk further. SUU's awesome parking situation handles that for me.

My classes so far are neat. My first and second classes are on completely opposite sides of campus which is cool. My third class of the day was steamy, it felt like the class before me had just been doing jumping jacks with the heat on for the entire fifty minutes. Lastly I'm pretty sure if my history teacher keeps asking me questions he's going to hate me by the end of the semester because he sure didn't enjoy my two answers today... I did though haha.

I'm chaning my major, and two of my classes. It's all about the education, it's okay if I have changed my major three times, look at the variety of subjects I now have a little knowledge in.. College is great.

Oh yeah...it was an earthquake, 4.1.

Happy New Year!

Thankful Thursday

Some people have the worst attitudes. Megan and I were in the post office on Tuesday when we were shown prime examples of both good and bad attitudes.

Example A: Bad Attitude

The lady in line behind us and her son. I'm gonna guess he was about 4 years old. He wasn't running around, he wasn't loud and he wasn't annoying. He was just quietly exploring a little bit and had a huge cotton ball in his hand. He was trying to tell his mom there was a big clock on the wall and she obviously wasn't listening, because I could hear him clearly. She said "I don't know what you're trying to say..settle down!" Then he wanted to show her his cotton ball, he didn't even say anything he just lifted it up in the air, mother replied "Get. Over. Here ..and Settle Down!" His eye then caught glance of Megans Christmas presents she had wrapped. She said "You wanna present too?" haha... Then when he said "Look at the presents" to his mom she said "Those presents aren't for you, they are for someone special. And you're not special.. *long pause* to her."

Example B: Good Attitude

I noticed a lady in a wheelchair talking to another lady. When the lady was leaving the wheelchair lady with a big grin said "Have a good day, Happy Walking!"

I like people who are friendly, even in tough circumstances. Sometimes I appreciate people who have a chip on their shoulder too, because those people are the ones who remind me to get over myself and not be such a hater of life.

To quote a wise friend of mine...

"What's the BFD?" Just be happy.