Road Trips

So, things I learned from my experiences this weekend:

1.  Dramamine does not work well while in a van that tends to swerve a lot.  My stomach just ends up being disconnected from my mouth.  So, while I feel like puking, it doesn't happen.  So, I let my mind wander to what our guts would look like on the road if the swerving continues.

2.  Hypoglycemia is a curse.  It makes me think irrational thoughts and say horrible things.  And since it is a family trait, I do not want kids.  Some one who acts just like me while hungry, I might just have to shoot him/her...

3.  This is probably the very first moment in my life where I have decided I don't want to have girls.  They're too squeaky and idiotic.

4.  New medications make me sick.

5.  I hate road trips.

6.  Californians have a very messed up sense of what cold temperatures are.  While we were stripping down to our shorts and still managing to sweat, we heard some Californians say they hate the weather and that it's too cold (while putting on a sweatshirt).

7.  I think I might have actually figured out how to bowl with my new ball.  Now I just need to laern how to place it...

8.  Utah State basketball rocks my socks off.  We went to the basketball game at San Jose State.  I'm pretty sure Jared and I were the loudest ones there (we would've been the quietest at the Spectrum).

9.  San Jose was fun.  But I'm glad to be home.  I'm glad to be the driver again.  I'm happy to see my dog.  I'm happy to have a home with my husband that isn't shared with anyone else.  And most of all, I'm happy there are no girls that squeal at the top of their lungs...

San Jose

I'm going to San Jose, California tomorrow.  Exciting.  There's a bowling tournament.  And even though I am absolutely horrible at bowling, I am going.  I got a new ball also.  It's heavier than my other one, and I haven't quite figured out how to perfect it.

So, I had a test this morning in my general chemistry 2 class.  The class is taught at 8:30 am; so I rarely go to class just because I enjoy my sleep.  Anyways, I spent probably four hours last night (10 pm - 2 am) cramming four weeks worth of stuff into my head.  And let me tell you, it works for me.  Although I'm pretty sure my prior knowledge in physical chemistry, biochemistry, and organic chemistry helps.  I missed two questions on the test. 23 out of 25.  Exciting.  I just might be able to pull an A out of this class without ever really attending it.  Sweet.

And then one of our friends came to our house to look at the dryer.  He fixed it.  I'm so happy.  There were quite a few things wrong with it:  a spring was loose, the drum was off-centered, and there was six inches of lint inside.  The lint had some nice scorch marks; I'm assuming that was the culprit of the burning smell.  But our dryer works now.  Yay!

And then I had to drive down to Salt Lake to drop off the Gizmo.  He wasn't too happy about it.  Whenever we go down, he tends to stay at my mom's while me and Jared go to other places.  So, he probably had a feeling that I was going to leave him.  Oh well.  He'll survive.  But I miss him now.

I also filed my taxes while in Salt Lake.  A very pleasant surprise occurred.  We are getting a big tax return back because of our student status.  Apparently, the American Opportunity Credit will give you money back just for paying tuition.  It was an awesome surprise.  And it's helping to alleviate some of my financial worries.

So...  Today was a good day.  A very good day.  I should probably go to bed now...

Vacation Memories

Long Beach was a lot of fun. It rained the first day we were there. But I had a lot of fun. The SWE Conference was very busy yet enjoyable. My schedule was a little more planned out than last year. Since I'm the Region Collegiate Newsletter Editor, I helped with the region meeting. Well, really, I just handed out candy. I know I have a position for the region, but I feel like I don't pull my weight when compared to the Region Collegiate Representatives. But I don't know. It's just my opinion. Anyways, I went to all of the SWE Leadership sessions. They were enjoyable. I think I might run for Region Collegiate Senator next year. I watched the open session of the Senate. And it sounded interesting. I think it'd suit my personality well. And then the Career Fair!!! That was enjoyable. It wasn't as awesome as the one last year though. But I still got a lot of freebies and such. I got a few shirts, a staple-less stapler, first aid kit, pads, pens, etc. Also, it seems that companies have done a flip when compared to last year. Last year, they only hired entry-level positions and no interns; this year, they're looking for interns and rarely hiring for entry-level. One of the cool things from the Career Fair was when I won one of the raffles (side fact: raffles are illegal in Utah). I won a $100 visa gift card. The sad thing is the card doesn't work everywhere. It doesn't work at Wal-Mart, but I've been able to use it at a few other places. I guess the card will be used for restaurants and date nights.

The pictures above were taken at one of the stations for the Metro. We took the Metro to get to the airport on the way back. And then I finally got home... Gizmo was so excited to see me. And then after he got over the fact that I was finally home, he gave me the silent treatment. He wouldn't sit by me, he would stand between Jared's legs, and he wouldn't come near me. He also ignored me for the rest of the night. I guess that's what I get when I don't take Gizmo with me, lol. But I think's he's done with the silent treatment because he now cuddles right next to me now. And he constantly wants my attention.

So, I'm having a hard time getting back into the school, work, homework, then sleep groove. It stinks. But oh well. It's not permanent. It just takes too long...

Bowling Foul

Hmm... I didn't know Jared changed his name to Josh Ferret. Also, if he's graduating this spring, then that would make him a senior, not a junior. Oh well... My husband is featured in the picture. I'm actually in the background of the picture...

Full story here.

So, I'm in Long Beach, California for the SWE Annual Conference. So exciting!!!

California

I go to California in a little over a week. I think I'm starting to get excited... The Society of Women Engineers Annual Conference is in Long Beach, California. And it's next week. I'm looking forward to getting lots of freebies from the Career Fair. This year, I'm going to be prepared and bring a bigger bag. The only downfall is I believe I will have to check my bag in the airport. As much as I wish next week were a vacation, it's not going to be. And I'm only going to come home more exhausted than when I left. That's the downfall of going to SWE conferences. And since I have a region position, I'll probably be even more busy than last year. Oh well, I'm excited...