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6 Hours in San Francisco!

I had a lovely day in my favorite city! Here's what I did and where I went! (I apologize in advance for the materialism!) Got a little work done on the Amtrak train. But just a little. What...

other great things boyd k packer has said

We've always counseled in the Church for our Mexican members to marry Mexicans, our Japanese members to marry Japanese, our Caucasians to marry Caucasians, our Polynesian members to marry Polynesians. The counsel has been wise. You may say again, "Well, I know of exceptions." I do, too, and they've...

20101029

"your love was a radical storm"

I received my mixdisc from Sandra a week or so ago. It is so enjoyable... very therapeutic for a single gal! I think you should check it out! Your Love Was a Radical Storm World Spins Madly On - The Weepies This is Everything - Tegan and Sara Gonna Get Over You - Sara Bareilles Call It Off -...

Tomorrow...

To San Francisco for studying and (mostly window) shopping! And if you clicked on the map and looked a bit closer, you would notice that Tiffany's is my point of reference. I will only be window shopping...

glee and boys' body dissatisfaction

Interesting episode last night; I'm glad the writers brought up boys' body dissatisfaction. I read through most of the comments on hulu and liked this one: ...What I haven't noticed anyone else talk about is the idea of the male body image. It's never really talked about... ever. In anything. It's always...

today, tomorrow

I had grad yoga today and Caitlin came along -- she's taking the class, yay! Anyway, today was all about the spine: loosening it up and working on strength. It was really the most relaxing hour and a...

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wine and whine

I'm all warm and fuzzy inside. I have a few rules that I live by and I've broken one of them tonight: drinking alone. But this week has been rough and I've decided to take tonight off to retain some...

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to this i must confess

Stats paper done. A little glimpse into the process. I don't like my paper. I haven't been satisfied with anything I've written since undergrad. I don't know if that's normal but it's definitely ...

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Week Five

It's week five here, suckers, so you know what that means! I've already started taking ibuprofen and setting a water bottle full of Crystal Light Focus on my nightstand so that when my alarm goes off, delicious caffeination promptly begins. Yikes. Here's what's shaking: I'm behind on my thesis,...

look inside NYCB's costume shop

One more post today, if you're craft or dance-oriented you'll enjoy this short video about "recreating a tutu's splendor."   You may also like to check out this blog written by the woman who runs the ladies' costume department: Awesomos...

two items of business

(1) HAPPY U.N. STATISTICS DAY! Read about it here. (2) If you need a laugh, watch this clip from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It had me in stitches. ...

20101018

nice rack

Things have just gotten a little more sophisticated in the Nat Flat! (Sorry about the title... I really couldn't help myself.)...

good readin' II + good humor

Interesting articles in the New York Times: "Culture of Poverty" Makes a Comeback New Tactic in California for Paying Pollution Bill Will Apple's Culture Destroy the iPhone? The Movie That Made a Supreme Court Justice Death, DNA, and the Supreme Court I think I've told almost everyone I know...

20101017

fire and rain

The above photograph was taken about this time last year (October 14?). It was the first big rainstorm of the season. I needed my shiny red wellingtons that I bought on a rainy, heartbreaking day in...

things i'd like to have

My mom asked me to make a birthday list. I was, of course, happy to oblige. And thought people may like to check it out. Just a few ideas. Surprises ?! Love <3 Books I'm quite intrigued. "Veil,...

eat rice - Libo

You have no idea, Libs. No idea. His answer to everything in statistics was "eat rice." It was only applicable on one day, for one question. Vance asked, "How do you plan to save money in college,...

20101016

applications!

Deciding on potential PhD programs. Here's where I'm thinking about applying by state/province. ARIZONA CALIFORNIA COLORADO FLORIDA ONTARIO TENNESSEE VIRGINIA Diverse. The programs look good -- faculty researching things I research. But here are thoughts on the locales. ARIZONA - "I'd rather...

20101015

q&a with the candidates!

Remember how I posted a bunch of questions I'd like to ask candidates for office in and from Utah? Well, I got some answers! Check out KSL's Q&A here! Pass it along to friends and fami...

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chums

I was looking through old pictures and ran across this great one of me and Bob Bennett. This was in 1998 or 1999 when I was in 5th grade. That year I met all of the greats -- Orrin Hatch, Chris Cannon,...