First Days of Classes

So far classes are going good. I was really nervous this morning though. I have a really good internal alarm, or should I say annoying internal alarm. When I have a big event, I always set an alarm, like any other person, but, my body doesn’t let me forget it. I woke up three hours before my alarm went off the today, and then in 15 minute intervals after that. I am lacking sleep. In fact, today I yawned in one of my classes and my professor goes “There is NO yawning is my class!” Thank heavens he did not know it was me! 

 I have Great Books, Science, English, Book of Mormon, Social Problems and Marriage Skills. I am very excited for my great books class. My teacher, Brother Pearce, really emphasized the fact that he couldn't care less about our grades, he cares about how much we learn. I love that. I have been waiting my whole life to have a teacher like that, because I think that is how school should be done. I understand the necessity for grades, but I wish school could do without them. High school, especially, is so geared towards teaching to the test, and getting good grades, that by the time students get out of  high school, they don’t know how to learn or even think! So, I am excited about this teacher. Plus, he was wearing yellow pants—awesome.

My english class only has like 25 people in it. My Social Problems class is going to be so wonderful. I have only taken the class for an hour and half and I already love it. It is about all the social problems that face our day--abuse, sexual abuse, racism, sexism, etc. In the least creepy way I can say this, those are my favorite things to talk about. I do not mean that like it comes out. I mean, I love learning about those topics, and finding solutions to such--hence why I am a sociology major.

Last but not least, the class I am most excited for: Book of Mormon. My teacher is AWESOME. His name is Kyle Black (for anyone who looked and that and thought, "hmm ironic", yes I understand) and he is so eccentric and exciting. I feel like I will learn a lot in that class and I cannot wait. 

Week One

I am here! I have only been here for four days, but it seems like life before this was forever ago. My apartment is already so homey and my roommates already feel like family. On day two of being here, we had a party at our house with like 25 people here, which may not seem like a lot, but crowded into the front room of our apartment, it is a lot. It is really nice to have older roommates who already have friends and a knowledge of the school, because I am totally reaping the benefits--AKA the party.

Last night was I-NIGHT which is this huge campus wide "Welcome Back To School" party. They had blow up toys, human clue (don't worry, no one was actually murdered in the making of this game), laser tag, karaoke, a dance. speed dating, the dating game, food--you get the picture. I-NIGHT went from 7-11pm, but our apartment did not end up going out there until about nine. Four of us decided to go to laser tag. There was a huge line, but we decided we could tough it out. After waiting about 45 minutes, Jess and Jess decided to leave and do other things, while Julie and I decided to continue to wait. I mean, what is the point of waiting in line for 45 minutes if you aren't going to play the game? Right? By this point we had made friends with the boys in front of us. After an hour and a half Julie, Dale, Aaron and I finally made it into the laser tag "arena". I say arena with quotes because it was really a dark dance studio with a strobe light, where you got to run around and shoot each other. Mind you, there was no shelter besides a piano that was in a corner and two little curtain things that really don't even count as shelter. So basically, it was not at ALL worth the wait. But, I met Dale and Aaron and they came back to the apartment and played games and ate cake, so making friends was definitely worth the wait!

BYU-I could not be more perfect for me. The Lord knows what He is doing. I learn that more every day here. I was NOT going to go to BYU-I, EVER. It was completely out of the question. But, alas, I am here, and I could not imagine being any where else. It is wonderful. There is a special Spirit and reverence here that is lacking on the BYU campus, honestly. Everyone is so kind. There is a thing here called the "Spirit of Ricks" and it is a real thing. Everyone has the obligation of sorts to be nice to everyone else. Every person you pass says hello to you--every single person. I just, love it here.

I am looking forward to classes starting on Monday and going to my first new ward I have ever been in  today!