Exactly the name of something you'd find in Mormonville, USA, right? Bountiful Basket
Our apartment went ahead and bought one and picked it up this morning. The Bountiful Basket is this thing where you basically pay $20 (it's usually $15, but there's a $5 start up fee) and they give you a big basket of fresh fruits and vegetables. Basically the excess of what the farmers sell in the area or something...
It's pretty cool. We got bananas, apples, oranges, spaghetti squash, asparagus, Romaine lettuce, and a ton more. We don't even have enough room in our kitchen for all of it! It's awesome!
If this were an advertising blog (and if anyone in the state of Rexburg read this) I would totally recommend this place!
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Electives!
For some reason people have been thinking it's a good idea to tell Dianna horror stories of all the people who thought they were graduated and then found out six months later that surprise! they actually had like five more classes to take.
This is no good because we all know how horror stories freak Dianna out.
So I've been checking my "Degree Audit" and my Catalog book like crazy making sure that I've planned in filling every single requirement. But I was still freaked out I'd run into the issues my sister had or something... even though I've never transferred schools (yeah, logic doesn't take place in my brain when I'm freaking out).
So, anyway, I went to talk to an academic counselor yesterday for the first time since Freshman year when I first changed my major. They said I'm perfectly on track and I brought up every problem I could possibly think of and they calmed each of my fears.
And that's when I realized I had everything figured out correctly from the beginning! So, as of next semester, I will only have 7 more credits worth of classes required for my Major.
Except that since I'll only have 109 credits, I need to take at least 11 credits in order to have enough to graduate.
Except that at that point, tuition is cheaper if I go full time and get my scholarship. But in order to get my scholarship I have to take at least 14 credits.
Which means I have 7 credits of FUN to take next semester! So I've been wasting my time NOT studying for that Chemistry test tomorrow morning, nor working on my big Humanities presentation that's also tomorrow afternoon, but figuring out my fun schedule for next semester!
I have a super long list of electives now that I can't narrow down. I'm thinking most of my classes will be online. In fact, the way I have it planned now is my only class day will be Wednesdays and that's it. Class one day a week! I can't wait! Although I may end up doing T/Th classes as well... but still, gotta love four day weekends!
Of course that means a lot more homework and self motivation on my final semester of college which may be impossible, but hey! As a wise man once said: It's kind of fun to do the impossible! (that would be Walt Disney, by the way!)
This is no good because we all know how horror stories freak Dianna out.
So I've been checking my "Degree Audit" and my Catalog book like crazy making sure that I've planned in filling every single requirement. But I was still freaked out I'd run into the issues my sister had or something... even though I've never transferred schools (yeah, logic doesn't take place in my brain when I'm freaking out).
So, anyway, I went to talk to an academic counselor yesterday for the first time since Freshman year when I first changed my major. They said I'm perfectly on track and I brought up every problem I could possibly think of and they calmed each of my fears.
And that's when I realized I had everything figured out correctly from the beginning! So, as of next semester, I will only have 7 more credits worth of classes required for my Major.
Except that since I'll only have 109 credits, I need to take at least 11 credits in order to have enough to graduate.
Except that at that point, tuition is cheaper if I go full time and get my scholarship. But in order to get my scholarship I have to take at least 14 credits.
Which means I have 7 credits of FUN to take next semester! So I've been wasting my time NOT studying for that Chemistry test tomorrow morning, nor working on my big Humanities presentation that's also tomorrow afternoon, but figuring out my fun schedule for next semester!
I have a super long list of electives now that I can't narrow down. I'm thinking most of my classes will be online. In fact, the way I have it planned now is my only class day will be Wednesdays and that's it. Class one day a week! I can't wait! Although I may end up doing T/Th classes as well... but still, gotta love four day weekends!
Of course that means a lot more homework and self motivation on my final semester of college which may be impossible, but hey! As a wise man once said: It's kind of fun to do the impossible! (that would be Walt Disney, by the way!)
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Antwerpen
My friend from PAC is in Belgium this semester studying abroad. And she's been in Antwerp the past week or so. She put up some photos on facebook.
This is Janice with the Antwerp hand.
And this photo just made me homesick! Ahh, I can't wait to go back to that place. (Yes, I'm implying that I totally hope to see that place again... at some point...)
This is Janice with the Antwerp hand.
And this photo just made me homesick! Ahh, I can't wait to go back to that place. (Yes, I'm implying that I totally hope to see that place again... at some point...)
Saturday, January 22, 2011
The... BIC
We had our first Chem lab of the semester yesterday. Basically, it was just going over safety. So the whole lab was basically our teacher lecturing us with things like, "Don't do this because something will blow, and you will die." "Try to do this, because stuff blows up, and you will die." Actually, a lot of her sentences ended with either explosions or death. I'm gonna like this semester!
The new building is open this semester and I'm super excited about it. It's called the BYU-Idaho Center and every single person I know doesn't like the name at all. What are we supposed to call it? The BIC? Really? Whatever. Anyway, there's an indoor track to go running on which is awesome! I way prefer running on a track than the treadmills I've decided because it's harder and I feel like I get more of a workout. There's a walkway (skyway? I don't know what the proper terminology is) from the old gym (the Hart) to the new gym (the... umm... BIC). So I can go to the locker rooms and change and not have to go outside to get to the track (we have to wear BYU approved clothing when we work out, and they just started charging for clothes this semester, too! Fortunately, I already had my own approved workout clothes).
Anyway, the BIC is an enormous building. It includes a giant conference hall thing that compares to the Conference Center in Utah. I think it's supposed to hold 15,000? I don't know how many the one in Utah holds, but I'm pretty sure ours holds somewhere between 14,000 and 15,000 people. Biggest room I've been in in my life!
They hold Devotional there on Thursdays so I've actually started going again! The past few semesters I've just been lazy and listened to it at home and I even (I can't believe I'm admitting this!) skipped a few times! It's a lot more fun to go now that we all fit in one room and it's huge and I almost always find someone I know. It's actually kind of funny cause now every Tuesday around 1:45 every single student on campus begins migrating toward the same building. Awesome!
Anyway, back to the exercise part. Because of this building's size, there's a lot of stairs so today after running I went up and down all the stairs a few times. Ugh, it kills my calves but it's so good afterwards! I like this new building.
Also, they moved the weights room and you have to go through a turnstile to get there. Ahhh, reminds me of Disney!
And in other news, we went to see the new-ish Narnia movie today at the dollar theater. It was actually really good. But surprisingly scary for just a PG movie.
And I think my roommates just turned on the movie Spaceballs. I haven't seen that in years! So yeah, I'm gonna go now.
The new building is open this semester and I'm super excited about it. It's called the BYU-Idaho Center and every single person I know doesn't like the name at all. What are we supposed to call it? The BIC? Really? Whatever. Anyway, there's an indoor track to go running on which is awesome! I way prefer running on a track than the treadmills I've decided because it's harder and I feel like I get more of a workout. There's a walkway (skyway? I don't know what the proper terminology is) from the old gym (the Hart) to the new gym (the... umm... BIC). So I can go to the locker rooms and change and not have to go outside to get to the track (we have to wear BYU approved clothing when we work out, and they just started charging for clothes this semester, too! Fortunately, I already had my own approved workout clothes).
Anyway, the BIC is an enormous building. It includes a giant conference hall thing that compares to the Conference Center in Utah. I think it's supposed to hold 15,000? I don't know how many the one in Utah holds, but I'm pretty sure ours holds somewhere between 14,000 and 15,000 people. Biggest room I've been in in my life!
They hold Devotional there on Thursdays so I've actually started going again! The past few semesters I've just been lazy and listened to it at home and I even (I can't believe I'm admitting this!) skipped a few times! It's a lot more fun to go now that we all fit in one room and it's huge and I almost always find someone I know. It's actually kind of funny cause now every Tuesday around 1:45 every single student on campus begins migrating toward the same building. Awesome!
Anyway, back to the exercise part. Because of this building's size, there's a lot of stairs so today after running I went up and down all the stairs a few times. Ugh, it kills my calves but it's so good afterwards! I like this new building.
Also, they moved the weights room and you have to go through a turnstile to get there. Ahhh, reminds me of Disney!
And in other news, we went to see the new-ish Narnia movie today at the dollar theater. It was actually really good. But surprisingly scary for just a PG movie.
And I think my roommates just turned on the movie Spaceballs. I haven't seen that in years! So yeah, I'm gonna go now.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Premiere Night
I'm so sad I missed premiere last night. But it was okay because the YouTube video was up like an hour after it happened.
Instructions:
Go to YouTube
Look up "Disney The Magic The Memories and You World Premiere"
Watch video and enjoy.
The new castle show will happen all year long with pictures of actual guests. The technology just blows my mind! I'll admit, I almost got teary eyed! I can't even believe what they're capable of!
Also, I'm pretty sure it's even cooler in person. Just sayin'.
Applications opened up today.
Instructions:
Go to YouTube
Look up "Disney The Magic The Memories and You World Premiere"
Watch video and enjoy.
The new castle show will happen all year long with pictures of actual guests. The technology just blows my mind! I'll admit, I almost got teary eyed! I can't even believe what they're capable of!
Also, I'm pretty sure it's even cooler in person. Just sayin'.
Applications opened up today.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Snow Boots!
I don't really know how I ever thought it would be a good idea to live in Rexburg without owning boots. But for some silly reason I did.
But then this past week I've gotten sick of coming home from school every day peeling wet, frozen socks off of my soggy feet. So, despite it being my senior year, we went to KMart the other day and Kelly made me buy some boots.
And oh my gosh they're MAGICAL! I can walk through snow now and not even feel it! And I don't slip! It's incredible.
My feet are no longer frozen when I step outside. However, they're insulated so well that once I'm inside and wearing them my feet get really hot.
I approve.
But then this past week I've gotten sick of coming home from school every day peeling wet, frozen socks off of my soggy feet. So, despite it being my senior year, we went to KMart the other day and Kelly made me buy some boots.
And oh my gosh they're MAGICAL! I can walk through snow now and not even feel it! And I don't slip! It's incredible.
My feet are no longer frozen when I step outside. However, they're insulated so well that once I'm inside and wearing them my feet get really hot.
I approve.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
My Nice, Big Bedroom
When I arrived last night, just as I went to open the door, my old bishop came walking out of the apartment with his two counselors. He remembered my name and who I was an everything, which impressed me since I wasn't really that close to him.
Well, I've now met all my roommates. I thought I was cutting it close not getting in until 8pm last night. But my room roommate Stanzie didn't get in until after midnight. She didn't want to wake me up so she slept on the couch which was very nice of her but I was so tired I probably wouldn't have woken up for anything! Here is our room.
You can see how I literally have to climb over my bed just to sit at my desk. And the bottom two drawers on the desk are essentially useless since they can't open.
But it's okay. I like comfy cozy. And I like how the head of my bed is kind of in a cave. And in my little cave I have some little bookshelf things to keep my stereo and books on. And today I'm going to buy a little bed lamp so I can read from my little cave.
Yep, this apartment will do nicely. We even have a Wii!!!
My only complaint is that there's a foot of snow on the ground and I was sweating in 75 degree weather three days ago...
Well, I've now met all my roommates. I thought I was cutting it close not getting in until 8pm last night. But my room roommate Stanzie didn't get in until after midnight. She didn't want to wake me up so she slept on the couch which was very nice of her but I was so tired I probably wouldn't have woken up for anything! Here is our room.
You can see how I literally have to climb over my bed just to sit at my desk. And the bottom two drawers on the desk are essentially useless since they can't open.
But it's okay. I like comfy cozy. And I like how the head of my bed is kind of in a cave. And in my little cave I have some little bookshelf things to keep my stereo and books on. And today I'm going to buy a little bed lamp so I can read from my little cave.
Yep, this apartment will do nicely. We even have a Wii!!!
My only complaint is that there's a foot of snow on the ground and I was sweating in 75 degree weather three days ago...
Last Day At Disney
My last night at Disney I worked West and they made me Liberty 2 and Roller. The hardest of the rolling spots.
And it turned out to be the first and only night I ever lost the roll. I lost it in the first parade. Of course. I just had to lose it on my last night to scratch my perfect record. Fortunately Christeen was uber nice about it. She didn't blame me at all and David, Christeen and I worked together to fix it (yep, it takes that many... possibly more, to fix a roll).
This photo was taken before I lost the roll. Back when I was still happy to be roller. It's okay, though, because second parade I did it perfectly again. No problem!
Random Story: You'll notice the roll is made for right handed people. Of course. Well, sometimes the silver turny-thingy gets detached from the roll so you can't roll like normal. When this happens the roller has to actually grab the black sides of the roll with both hands and roll like that... much harder. Well, as I was rolling that night, my right arm just got super tired (like I said, it's the longest and hardest spot to roll on the route) so I started rolling with both hands, forgetting the silver thing. Melissa came over to me and asked: "Oh no! Did the roller break again!?" I answered, "No, I'm just tired... no problems." "Nice Dianna. Nice..."
Yeah, you had to be there... it was just funny.
And it turned out to be the first and only night I ever lost the roll. I lost it in the first parade. Of course. I just had to lose it on my last night to scratch my perfect record. Fortunately Christeen was uber nice about it. She didn't blame me at all and David, Christeen and I worked together to fix it (yep, it takes that many... possibly more, to fix a roll).
This photo was taken before I lost the roll. Back when I was still happy to be roller. It's okay, though, because second parade I did it perfectly again. No problem!
Random Story: You'll notice the roll is made for right handed people. Of course. Well, sometimes the silver turny-thingy gets detached from the roll so you can't roll like normal. When this happens the roller has to actually grab the black sides of the roll with both hands and roll like that... much harder. Well, as I was rolling that night, my right arm just got super tired (like I said, it's the longest and hardest spot to roll on the route) so I started rolling with both hands, forgetting the silver thing. Melissa came over to me and asked: "Oh no! Did the roller break again!?" I answered, "No, I'm just tired... no problems." "Nice Dianna. Nice..."
Yeah, you had to be there... it was just funny.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Question of the Day:
What's worse than being in a crowd of nearly 100,000 people in Disney on New Year's Eve where only 1/3 speak English?
Being responsible for that crowd of nearly 100,000 people.
Hardest day of my life.
But at the same time, somehow, it was one of the best!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Being responsible for that crowd of nearly 100,000 people.
Hardest day of my life.
But at the same time, somehow, it was one of the best!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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