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the one about my future

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

My graduation date is looming ever closer. Since coming back from Christmas break I have been scouring the internet for jobs and internships, anything really. For months and months I have been pounding the pavement for my next move. I have always been the girl with the plan and it's been unsettling to not have something in the works. It seems that I have run into rejection after rejection. The latest in the series came yesterday. Up until then I haven't been too worried, but the past few months of pushing aside my worry finally came spilling out.

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the one about 2013

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Well, here's to 2013; it's been a good one:

^^started out the year right with the fam

^^went to a Jazz game...probably the only one they won all season

^^attended a cross-country ski race #cultured

^^spent a few days in NYC

^^channelled Mary-Kate and Ashley for a party

^^scored tickets to TedXBYU

^^finished my first and second semesters in the Strategy program

^^bought my first car and named him Jarvis

^^went to Zion National Park with these lovely ladies

^^road tripped across the USA

^^weddings, weddings, weddings

^^interned for Goldman Sachs

^^hiked and hiked and hiked

^^jetted off to Puerto Rico

^^went to Peach Days

^^celebrated these two kids 64th wedding anniversary

^^tried to be all artsy with my photos

^^explored Seattle

^^hung out with these guys

^^moved into a new apartment

^^finally took the campus tour with Mama Lo

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the one about not studying

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

It's finals week: The week that university students dread all semester long. My desire to study has been even less than in past semesters. Senioritis, anyone? It's only been two days and already I've watched an disproportionate amount of movies and TV shows. Clearly I do not want to study....

Movies and TV shows watched since Monday morning:

The Mindy Project
Grey's Anatomy
Revenge
Some Disney Christmas special
The Little Mermaid
Sleeping Beauty
Princess and the Goblin
So You Think You Can Dance
Castle

Yeah, I've got my hardest final tomorrow...

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the one about josh bell

Friday, November 15, 2013

Have you ever had an experience so amazing you think to yourself, "This can't possibly be real life?" I have: Israel, the first time I road a roller coaster, every midnight premiere of Harry Potter. Yesterday I was blessed with another is-this-really-happening experience.

Josh Bell, the world renowned violinist, played at BYU last night. To say that it was phenomenal would be the understatement of the year! He was absolutely captivating. It was almost as if the audience was holding their breath during each movement. He played three beautiful pieces:

Tartini's "Devil's Trill" Sonata
Beethoven's Sonata No. 10 in G
Stravinsky's "Divertimento"

The Beethoven piece was my absolute favorite. It was soft, lyrical, and felt more like a conversation between the violin and the piano. (His pianist, Sam Haywood, is an equally accomplished musician.) My favorite part was the expressive way Bel played. His connection with the music brought the pieces alive, making the concert all the better.