...School was overrated?

School is overrated sometimes.

Especially 7:30 am classes. (Confession: I didn't go to class this morning.)

The Good News: Only 9 more weeks.

The Other Good News: Next Friday is Fall Break.
(the bad news: fall break is only one day.)

I think I want to take a trip to Disneyland. Who's in?

...I was just wondering?

There are several things I don't understand in life. I'm probably not supposed to, but maybe one day I'll be able to find out the REAL answer to life's questions:

- Why is it that we get in our cars and think that no one can see us? I'll admit I love singing in my car- even without any music. Don't you think it looks even funnier when other people can't hear what's going on inside but it looks like you are just talking to yourself? And I have no doubt that you seen at least 10 people in your lifetime... um... picking at things such as a scab, zit, or their nose. awesome.

-Why is it that when we have days/a few hours off there's either a) too much to do or b) not enough hours in the day to do nothing? I used to get bored when I didn't have enough to do but now- I'm just plain lazy on those days. I usually will take a nap (or two) or watch TV. But there just isn't enough time to finish this laziness. This situation doesn't happen very often- mostly it's a that effects me... and the best part is when I do have this time to do things I lack the motivation to do them. (confession: sometimes this is when my best blogging ideas come and I have to write them down before they leave.) What is this?!

- Why is it that all the big expenses happen at once? Like Tires, an Oil Change, Registration, Books, School, etc... Seriously. When I decide "Oh I've bene really good about saving money lately- I'll go ahead and buy that new dress. It's fine..." Then BAM! All these things come up and you shouldn't have bought that $20 dress because you need $500 to cover all this. seriously?

-Why is it that on days that assignments are due, computers don't work? The other day I had an extra hour before a photoshop class. I was pretty happy because I didn't want to have to finish it in class (I don't have CS5 on my home computer) Don't worry that I went to one lab and after logging in to the Windows side (accidently) it didn't have CS5, then I logged out and went to the Mac side and it didn't have the program. So, I went to another lab and tried to log in and it wasn't working. The lab aide wasn't of much help she said the computers just sometimes don't work so I was out of luck. Needless to say- I barely made it to class on time after that. Don't worry I'm finishing my assignments the night before now. Sheesh...

...I learned something useful in college?

I have been going to school for at least 17 years of my life. The knowledge I have gained is practical. I know that. Well... mostly. You know when you are in Stats and they ask you how many socks do you have to pull out of a drawer in order to get a match and you think to yourself "Why not just buy all white socks or all black socks? Or Really why does it even matter in the first place that they match because it doesn't look all that great with shorts and socks anyway?" Those are the reasons I go to school. To learn how to match socks.

Anyway- I've re-discovered what I love about school.

First, a secret: I don't really listen to music on the radio a whole lot. I'm a wierdo and sorta prefer either a) silence or b) talk radio. I like listening to things that make me feel smarter about the world (sometimes listening to the thoughts in my head count as that). So, as I'm listening to KSL radio today, they are debating over the value of the dollar going down, the need for a $2 coin, and really the obsoleteness of cash in general- one of the debators uses the phrase "There are no free lunches." Now... you might think: "Mickelle, you are crazy! Of all the things you could remember from this experience- you remember that." But... on the contrary, this is what I love about school: When something from school actually applies to real life! "There are no free lunches" is a phrase we learned about last semester in my Econ class. Basically, he was saying: Just because it seems cheaper to use cash because stores aren't being bombarded by credit card fees, in reality the cost of counting the cash several times, printing the cash, transporting the cash, and everything else in relation to the use of cash, is much more of a hassle than just letting someone use their card and charging the store a small fee. (That was a long sentence. I'd better get on that BusComm class.)

It doesn't happen often but it does happen... apparently all this is supposed to equal to one amazing piece of paper that lets you get a job that this kind of stuff happens more often.

I'd be okay with that.

...people didn't call each other by their names?

Have you ever noticed this?

This is just an observation.

Guys call everyone either "Man" or "Dude". My boyfriend, in saying something really exciting, will say even to me something like, "Dude, you're never going to belive this!" It kind of makes me laugh... Then I realized... Girls are even worse.

Girls tend to chose pet names for everyone- Especially other girl-friends! Girls like to use names like "Love", "Girl", "Hon", "Sweet girl/boy", and "Lady" (as in "Hey, Lady! How are you?":). Now that I recognize it. It makes me laugh. Confession: Sometimes I catch myself even doing this... not often- but sometimes.

I'm okay with it.

...the giant volcano slide in Wilsonville was a disappointment?

This is the slide I've been wanting to go down since I saw it in the summer of 2008... Finally my dreams were realized last weekend-- and those dreams turned out to be much better than the actual experience.



**Word on the street is that it's better to go down with cardboard. There was a pile of cardboard at the bottom of the slide so I asumed the rumors must be true.

False. It's better to go down with slippery shorts on- as we found out later thanks to my friend, Sandy's wardrobe choice. I'm glad I got to share this great moment with her.


On a brighter note about my weekend excursion to Oregon- I also learned that Ice Cream is much better when eaten with Chopsticks.

Another reason why I love Chang's Mongolian Grill.

...I wanted to do a back flip?

This post is dedicated to Courtni Hall, my secret twin. I promised her I would do it and here it is:



A little background:

Last week, as we are getting ready for the kids to show up for EFY check-in, (notice how EFY is my life in the summer) Courtni and I begin a serious discussion. A discussion on how sometimes when you are standing in a big area (gym/park/hall) we get the urge to want to do a back flip. Now I would just like to make it clear: I have never done a back flip- not even on the trampoline. I can barely do a front flip on the trampoline. Really, it's more like a somersault in the air because I can't land it...

Annnyywaaayy... As we are discussing this- another urge comes over us (because we are one person and all: Courtelle): We both feel the need to kick the fire alarm. You know the kind with the big plastic thing over it?

We don't want to "LIFT HERE", we want to kick it. Jackie Chan style. (or Chuck Norris- whichever you prefer.)

So in honor of these immature urges Courtni and I had, I've decided to share. I know most of you secretly have the same feelings. It's okay. It's normal. Maybe it will help knowing there are other struggling with the same thing.
So, I give you-

10 things I really want to do but can't because I'm 24 and I would get in trouble and/or hurt

1. A back flip


2. Kick the fire alarm


3. Fill a whole room with unrolled toilet paper (I will unroll it myself) and jump in it


4. Squeeze all the toothpaste out of the tube into the sink (Anyone read Ramona books?)


5. Knock all the food off the shelf at the store by running down the isle with my arm out.


6. Hang onto the garage door until it gets to the top.


7. Make shadow puppets at the movies on the screen.


8. Speaking of movies- bring a mattress, pillow and blanket to the movies and set up camp there.


9. Break a DVD/CD


10. Throw a pie at someone.

This list- as always- is not complete. But now that you know I'm all crazy, I feel better about life, because you know you've always wanted to do these things too.

Don't judge...

...non-committal love abounded?

Let me explain something at EFY everyone loves everyone. Really. I'm not kidding.

There are times, though, when side-hugs, EFY strikes (which is a dying breed this year, of which I am deeply saddened), and escorting is not enough to show that love. What to do when this happens?

Pick-up lines. Yes, that's right. In a place where handholding, guy-girl front hugs, and bear-hug dancing is not allowed-- pick up lines are. The cheesier, the better. They are frequently used to express the non-commital love we have for each other. Here are a few of the faves. (Some of these might be EFY specific and might not make sense but I still enjoy them so they get to go up here.) This list is dedicated to Ricky Denno, EFY counselor and master of the art of pick up lines.

• "Hey, Is your name Virtue? 'Cause you garnish MY thoughts unceasingly" (See D&C 121:45)
• "Do you like water? [yes] Then you like 75% of my body!"
• "Hi My name's Mickelle but you can call me Tonight."
• "I need to leave EFY can you check me out?" (double meaning there... catch it? eh?)
• "I'm not trying to impress you or anything, but... uh... I'm Batman."
• "Hey, do you happen to have a sewing kit? [no] You can borrow mine because you look RIPPED!"
• "Want to go to EFY with me? Because I'm Especially For YOU."
• "Ah! I dropped something... *look around on the ground*... oh! It was just my jaw when I saw you."
• "Hey, do my eyes match my shoes? [they look] You just checked me out!"
• "You're hot and you're bright- that's why your mom calls you 'son/sun'."
• "You're so hot you make fire stop, drop, and roll!"
• "You're so beautiful you made me forget my pick up line."
• "Will you hold this for me? (offer their arm)
• (At dinner) "So do you know what you want? [no] I know what I want. (look at them)"

That's all I have for now, but don't you worry there are lots more. Feel free to add on to this list... I enjoy them... especially when I get use them in my favorite non-commital way.