You know that sound you hear on the radio when the station goes in and out...that crackling sensation?? Welp, I'm pretty sure that's what my voice sounds like right now. I'll be talkin and then all of a sudden, my voice will completely cut out, sputter and crackle. It's unfortunate.

In other news,

I baked a pie. Yep, I did it all by myself...(with the exception of the crust, my mom helped me make that.) It was the most beautiful looking dessert I've ever made. I wish I would have taken a picture, it would've made your mouths water.

Also, I've decided that while Logan is fun, I'm kinda tired of it. Mostly cause I got a taste of what it's gonna be like to be a teacher, and I'd like to just skip the next two semesters and be finished. It'd be nice to just start my own classroom...no more school. I'm ready to move on. If only...

Also, have you ever wanted to get inside someone's head to try to comprehend how their brain works? I mean someone that you constantly go, "what could possibly make you do the things you do?" I've discovered several humans that must have fascinating patterns of thinking. I mean truly unique individuals who do and say things without a filter of any kind. I would like to develop a way to see their thought processes when they do and say these ridiculous things. I think it would provide some marvelous insight.

For Example: What makes the sister in my home ward decide to get up and share personal information about the woman she visit teaches that I'm sure that women didn't want to share with the rest of the relief society. I would maybe understand if it was related to the lesson in some strange way. Then I could justify it. But in this case the lesson had ended we had sung the closing song, and the dear woman stood up and said "If I may I'd like to share something about Sister ______." She then went into a very disjointed, unrelated story about sister so and so, who I'm sure would of been mortified had she been there for the meeting. I just giggled. Whatever made her decide to do that? What thought process did she have? I'd of love to have been in her head at that moment. Sweet lady!

Also, I've recently rediscovered how wonderful my imagination is. Just FYI

I met Kristi, my sophomore year at Utah State when I began my job as a teller at Deseret First Credit Union. Right away, I knew she was a kindred spirit. Her fiery red hair, not to mention her fiery personality made us instant friends. We had much in common, our majors, our age, our love of broadway musicals, our love for LOST and Gilmore Girls, our love of Harry Potter, and our addiction to Cafe Rio pork salads. Kristi was my savior at work, making the days more bearable simply by being there. I was then blessed to be able to have her as my roommate. What luck! I soon found her to be even cooler than was originally thought! She may seem quiet, but she's truly the most hilarious person I know.

For me, Kristi is proof that heavenly father knows me. He sent me her precisely when I need her! I cannot tell you how many times I've felt like my life was falling apart and had Kristi me step in and catch me. Between all of my roommates I'm sure she's seen us all do a number of stupid things. However, she is the one we all go to, because we know she will just listen and not judge us for our idiotic tendencies. She's coached me through, count em', 4 break-ups, the application process for the ELED program, drama after drama in my apartment, work outages and break downs, family troubles and many times where my testimony waivered.

Now she is leaving for the Houston Texas Spanish Speaking Mission. I am terribly sad she's leaving, but she will be the most incredible missionary. Kristi has extraordinary faith, and a strong, simple testimony of the gospel. Though I don't want to share her, I'm so excited for the people in Texas to be able to know the wonderful person that I've grown so attached to!

Kristi on the right...eating the ice cream. Courtesy of Amy's Blog. Love it!

Christmas Songs

Okay, so I'm a sentimental fool when it comes to Christmas music. Several songs almost bring me to tears, which is kind of a big deal for me. These songs include, but are not limited to:

• Where Are You Christmas: Especially the version with that adorable little girl singing it!
• My Grown Up Christmas List
• A Special Night: Rarely heard, and usually just in Sacrament Meetings
• When Christmas Comes to Town
• The Christmas Shoes
• Believe
• I'll Be Home For Christmas
• Were You There: Also usually performed in Sacrament Meeting
• Do You Hear What I Hear: When sung correctly with no fancy pop fanfare

I'm sure some of you laughed when you read these titles. But, I have no intention of letting you change my mind. I like what I like so sorry if you don't. So I'm a Christmas Song Sap, leave me alone.

As for my other favorites, that don't bring me to tears, but make me happy every time I hear them:

• A Wonderful Christmas Time: Paul McCartney, if you didn't know that, shame on you.
• White Christmas: The Bing Crosby version, really is there any other good version?
• Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
• Silent Night
• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas: James Taylor
• Santa Claus is Comin to Town: Springsteen....excellent
• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings: Barnaked Ladies and Sarah McLachlan
• O Come, All Ye Faithful