Muggle Madness

Last week was a good week. I got to go to So You Think You Can Dance! It was a great show. I enjoyed the commentary this year better than last. Last year I had watched so I really knew who I was watching...this year I just got to enjoy the dances and not be sad if I didn't see someone enough times.

Then I got to go to UT for a Baby Blessing. Got to see minimal friends and a short time with family, but it was still fun.

Check out the pics. and see what I have been having fun with!

Fun times

I got in the Halloween spirit by going to a Haunted House with my sis, her hubby and my friend, Richard. (yes, he is just a friend...)We had so much fun! We went to dinner first and my sis wanted to use a coupon.. but they were not good for a Sat. night-- so the manager let us have FREE MEALS! NICE!!! I liked the haunted house. I don't let myself get too into it, but it sure was dark and just fun.

Yesterday I went to the air show. What a perfect day for it! Hardly a cloud in the sky. Poor Kinsee hated the loudness of the planes. I LOVE IT!!! Kaileigh slept right through it! It is so amazing how the Blue Angels can fly so close together! Just amazing.

I finished The Last Lecture. I really liked it. Lots of good ideas. We will pick our next book tomorrow. Not sure what that will be. I have decided I like young adult books best. I tried to start Da Vinci code, but I couldn't make it past the first chapter...stupid, I know... but the guy that causes himself pain?! ugh. Couldn't read about it. (I am prepared for my brother's mocking at this point).

So, I have until the end of this week to decide if I will accept the alternate status of ultrasound school. I found out they only accepted 10 people, I am the 3rd alternate... I might as well accept. I can go to school this winter and take the 2 classes I will need for reapplying for the fall.

Work is pretty bad. My hours have really been cut. I work just over 20 hours a week. I have applied for a new job with a foster care agency. We will see if they even look at my resume. I will be spending my mornings job hunting.

I have to wait some more

I got my letter in the mail yesterday. I was all excited because it came in a thick packet...well.. I was accepted as an ALTERNATE. That means 12 people were accepted and I am one of three to be accepted as an alternate. I have to do all the things the accepted students do and wait until at least Nov. 1 to see if I am really accepted. The pride has been injured. Thoughts of "is this what I really want to do?" creep in. sigh.
Work-- I am hourly in Wax. I try to get 20 hours in at a Dallas center. Now they have hired a girl for the Dallas center to do what I do (she starts in 2 weeks)- because I was not a long term solution (everyone assumed I would get in to school and couldn't wait 3 days for my letter to come!) sigh.

I did get to go shopping yesterday. That was fun! Got to love new clothes and a new pair of boots!

I got to spend time with sis and 4 youngest kids. We tried to watch FAME...not a good movie for a 3 and 2 year old. Not good for a 32 year old either...too boring. We did have to leave early because we were bothering the 5 other people in the theater, but manager was glad we chose to leave and gave me a rain check! NICE.

Loving the cool weather here. Totally makes it feel like Fall! Got to love this time of year!

Now I Wait

I have learned that I am directionally challenged when someplace is new to me. Now that I work in Dallas some days of the week I am trying to learn all the intersections/ highways... needless to say I do not love city driving! It took me a half hour to go maybe five miles on Friday. UGH!
When I went to my interview on Sat. I was barely giving myself a cushion. That cushion was taken away by "hard labor men" tearing the stripes off the interstate! Seriously down to one lane on a Sat. morning! When I arrived at the college I walked in, sort of figured out where to go, I was about to ask a girl if I was in the right place when a woman came out asking for Jennifer! That was me! I went in to the room, tables set up in a square-- about 7 people on the panel. They asked me about 10-15 questions (which took 5 min. to answer) and I was done! I did have them laughing some so I think that was good. I think it went well. I didn't think I was too nervous but when I went into the restroom after my chest was so RED! So, I guess I was more nervous than I thought. The school will mail the acceptance/denial letters at the end of next week. Guess I can wait that long.
As many of you know, I am not in to the whole scary movie thing. I have been to a few lame haunted houses. I did like a corn maze in college... but here in Dallas there is a 1/2 mile long haunted house. It is not for small children. I am beginning to think I am in that category. Well-- the point of this is that I have tickets to this haunted house and I think I am going on Sat. I will either enjoy it or talk myself into thinking it is lame and not allow myself to enjoy it. I HATE BEING SCARED! Well-- at least I will have others with me.

Here we go

I interview with the ultrasound school on Sat. I get 15 min. to convince them I am in the top 12. I am a little nervous about it. (I am now in the top 25). I am going to see a friend on Friday to learn more about it at the hospital level. He is a radiologist... and the one who got me thinking about ultrasound.

Had the first Stake Enrichment ( I mean RS meeting) on Sat. it actually went well. However, our stake building had no satellite so I didn't get to see the broadcast. I have been watching it on lds.org

Work is making me crazy. Now that I am covering 2 centers (in Dallas and Wax.) I feel like there is not time for anything! grr. Doing 2 centers in a day is a little crazy. o-well. At least I have a job!

Birthday Fun

I had a great birthday this year. I like turning older. Why not. Why fight it? Makes me feel wiser! haha. I got to work....have lunch with a friend...my sister and the babies brought me homemade cards and homemade oreos! YUM! They were so good! Last night we all went to Red Robin (minus Larry-- silly weather makes him sick!) We had a good time. I have wonderful family and friends YEAH!!! Thanks everyone for making another year special!

Utah Vacation

Saturday I got to be there as Miranda was baptized! It was wonderful that we could all be together. Congrats Miranda!

Monday we climbed Timpanogos Caves. That was a lot of fun! I hadn't done it since I was 12ish. I remember the trail being wider...and shorter! LOL. I did quite well I think. Sadly I was so sore the following 2 days. Sigh. So much for my exercise this summer.


Monday evening I got together with some friends for an early birthday party! The food was FANTASTIC. It is always wonderful to catch up with long-time friends!



Tuesday I got to see even more friends! (Anji, Christy, Emily, Carrie, Angela, Becky, and Darlene) I really do love the time we have to get together, even if it isn't for long-- it keeps me going! Yes, I really miss you all!!