Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Time has flown by
Hey, so it has been a while...whats new? I finally have time to blog and it is the week before finals that kinda has me worried. But for now I will just blog and figure the other stuff out later. I have realized that I love looking at others blogs so I should probably update for you guys too. Especially since yesterday Sherie called and said she didn't even know what I looked like, whats that all about? So quick update, I have been crazy busy with school, work, and boys. yet, I havent had this much fun in a long time. Hallelujah for my roommates! speaking of which I am posting some of our roomate + Laura pictures. Laura is included because she is one of our apartments good friends, even though she doesnt live in our apartment. Does she look like anyone you guys know? shes the one in purple. okay so I cant figure out how to organize the pictures so I will just leave the post at this. Let me know what else you guys want to know...now that I have answered Sheries question. haha love ya fam!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
People!!!
so, here i am!!! in case all of you were wondering where I went. Have no fear, I was here all along. So quick low down on the life of Julie Call....single, working, and going to school.
I love BYU! It has been quite an experience here so far. It is hard but I think I can handle it.
So I guess I will start with the singleness, yes I am. I have been asked for my number a few times, but it always seems that they never use it. So the next time I am asked for my number I am pretty sure I am just going to say "I'm sorry, I forgot it." or something with that same effect. how do you think that will go over? ha. It has been good to get back in touch with old friends. I didn't realize how the Provo bubble really does affect relationships. I almost never hang out with my friends from Springville (or Idaho, I suppose) anymore. It is really cool to see where everyone is in life now.
Work. I work at the Counseling and Career Center in the Wilk. My department is more specifically the Career Center and Academic Success Center, I am a paraprofessional for one of the counsellors there. Basically I love it! I have even considered changing my major, or double majoring. I would love to be a career counselor or an academic counsellor at a high school. I was looking it up a while back, it is going to be a lot of work. But I think that being a history major was kind of a dead end. I really would like to publish some of my own theories on history. But until I can do that, I think I will look into a counselling job. If you have any suggestions let me know.
School. Well, I kind of covered it in the work section but more specifically. I am in a history of Spain class right now, and it is so awesome. I need to learn some spanish but despite that, this is one of my favorite classes this semester. I am also in two dance classes; dance 260 and dance 180. 260 is the history of dance (which is only interesting because I am a history major, otherwise, I am positive that modern dance is NOT my favorite, but meh who knows maybe I havent been out much). 180 is a social dance, haha and by that I mean I am socializing with kids a foot shorter than me and two years younger than myself. yup AWKWARD! However, it is a really fun class, I am always happy after I leave it because it is not impossible to dance, just challenging. I am also in History 221, oh the bane of my exhistance! I am pretty sure this is a rediculous class, or maybe it is the teacher? anywho next class, I am also in a survey of world religions class, *Doreen, thank you so so so much for your notes, I have no idea what the heck he is saying. yup my teacher is from korea, and I have such a hard time understanding the words coming out of his mouth. Pretty sure if I didnt have Doreen's notes to follow I would not be doing so well....Doreen, is that right? <- inside joke you would have to have him as a teacher to understand. haha I counted 50 'is that right' in just thirty minutes of class. He is still a way cool teacher, very funny, so dont think I am dissing on him.
Yup well that is my life so far. school, work, handing out numbers. I will definately make a better attempt at writing more often to let y'all know what is going on.
Family, I love you all and miss you!
I love BYU! It has been quite an experience here so far. It is hard but I think I can handle it.
So I guess I will start with the singleness, yes I am. I have been asked for my number a few times, but it always seems that they never use it. So the next time I am asked for my number I am pretty sure I am just going to say "I'm sorry, I forgot it." or something with that same effect. how do you think that will go over? ha. It has been good to get back in touch with old friends. I didn't realize how the Provo bubble really does affect relationships. I almost never hang out with my friends from Springville (or Idaho, I suppose) anymore. It is really cool to see where everyone is in life now.
Work. I work at the Counseling and Career Center in the Wilk. My department is more specifically the Career Center and Academic Success Center, I am a paraprofessional for one of the counsellors there. Basically I love it! I have even considered changing my major, or double majoring. I would love to be a career counselor or an academic counsellor at a high school. I was looking it up a while back, it is going to be a lot of work. But I think that being a history major was kind of a dead end. I really would like to publish some of my own theories on history. But until I can do that, I think I will look into a counselling job. If you have any suggestions let me know.
School. Well, I kind of covered it in the work section but more specifically. I am in a history of Spain class right now, and it is so awesome. I need to learn some spanish but despite that, this is one of my favorite classes this semester. I am also in two dance classes; dance 260 and dance 180. 260 is the history of dance (which is only interesting because I am a history major, otherwise, I am positive that modern dance is NOT my favorite, but meh who knows maybe I havent been out much). 180 is a social dance, haha and by that I mean I am socializing with kids a foot shorter than me and two years younger than myself. yup AWKWARD! However, it is a really fun class, I am always happy after I leave it because it is not impossible to dance, just challenging. I am also in History 221, oh the bane of my exhistance! I am pretty sure this is a rediculous class, or maybe it is the teacher? anywho next class, I am also in a survey of world religions class, *Doreen, thank you so so so much for your notes, I have no idea what the heck he is saying. yup my teacher is from korea, and I have such a hard time understanding the words coming out of his mouth. Pretty sure if I didnt have Doreen's notes to follow I would not be doing so well....Doreen, is that right? <- inside joke you would have to have him as a teacher to understand. haha I counted 50 'is that right' in just thirty minutes of class. He is still a way cool teacher, very funny, so dont think I am dissing on him.
Yup well that is my life so far. school, work, handing out numbers. I will definately make a better attempt at writing more often to let y'all know what is going on.
Family, I love you all and miss you!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Me
this is me
tims graduation
when sherie and fam came in to town
Sorry I have been out of the blogsphere for a while. but dont worry I have only been saving up all of my cool stories....like the correct story as to what happened on the trip to Arizona. be afraid Carol!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
put on quite a show
rihanna,oh blessed woman! Many people have asked me what my fetish with rihanna, beyonce etc. is....well it is that they are so empowering. Who doesnt need empowerment? They are perfect to listen to when you are angry, tired, or heartbroken. Basically they are the ultimate way to get over rough things in life. After listening to their songs I am not angry, vengeful, or sad. I just want to pick myself up and move on. What else could be better than that? So basically, stop crying do something about it while you listen to the all too awesome rihanna and beyonce! KAZAA
Monday, May 12, 2008
to the fam WARNING*
*okay side note ....in this blog exclusions do not apply.... when I am happy for one baby I am happy for all....do not think that your child is not loved because I did not include their name on the first line of one of my tangents.....i love and cherish you all truly! and equally!
we are SOOO cool
well if any of you wondered what I have been doing the last couple months in college....here it is.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
IM AN AUNTIE
everyone! I am an auntie, again. Landon Bert Lewis, number 16. He is so adorable and teeny. I have not held a newborn for about a year, so this is great news!
As a matter of fact it has caused me to rethink a few things. Of which, I dont know why, because it is not like I had that kid. Anywho, hopefully this blog will help little girls who want babies to pause and think a moment. Let me just begin with the fact that I love babies! I also know several other girls my age who that get a goofy look in their eye and then raise their voice two octaves above normal when they hold a baby. It is true, something changes in a girl when they see babies. of course, I believe that is only because they see them for a few minutes, as opposed to the whole day. The truth is, girls dont know what they really want. We may know how many kids we want (or think we want). But I dont think that we know what we are getting into. When I went to visit my sister and her baby in the hospital, I realized that it is not all fun. It is hard work, and babies are huge (comparatively). I love babies, and I love it when my siblings bring their babies over. Yet, after this last baby I have kind of realized that having a baby isnt so simple....you have to not only take care of yourself but a baby who needs someone 24/7. According to my mother and my sisters it is hard but it is worth it. It is the first part of that sentence that I think girls sometimes forget. It is hard. so the next time you see a little baby and think "oh i want one," like you are looking into a pet store adoring the merchandise. Remember, that things from afar may look better then they sometimes are.
ps Abby is also an adorable baby niece :)
Monday, March 24, 2008
Saturday, March 22, 2008
dis guise
Costumes and Halloween, masks and masquerades, pantyhose and robberies, the one cannot be without the other. Their use? to deceive or hide. Why deceive? Why disguise? The reason is because there is always something to hide. Whether that is to be, to feel, or to do something else.
In a way today we don't need physical costumes...we disguise and distort our physical appearance. At some point in our life we want to act a different way, but we don't because that would unmask or reveal too much of ourselves. Whether it is not calling a guy, not trying something new, overall not taking chances.
Every girl has grown up with the dream of going to a masquerade and meeting their 'prince.' It is a fantasy that has been instilled in our minds since our first viewing of the hopeless romantic videos: Cinderella, Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty. Someday our price would come, at least that is what we hope. In our minds we hope for a prince to come and meet us at a ball (much like the all too perfect story of Cinderella) and fall in love with us before he even knows who we are.
We all hope for a prince who isn't trying to disguise or deceive, yet in the process we end up doing it to ourselves. We expect our prince to not use a disguise. So why is it so enticing for us to be masked when our prince won't? We deceive and yet expect not to be deceived in return.
In a way today we don't need physical costumes...we disguise and distort our physical appearance. At some point in our life we want to act a different way, but we don't because that would unmask or reveal too much of ourselves. Whether it is not calling a guy, not trying something new, overall not taking chances.
Every girl has grown up with the dream of going to a masquerade and meeting their 'prince.' It is a fantasy that has been instilled in our minds since our first viewing of the hopeless romantic videos: Cinderella, Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty. Someday our price would come, at least that is what we hope. In our minds we hope for a prince to come and meet us at a ball (much like the all too perfect story of Cinderella) and fall in love with us before he even knows who we are.
We all hope for a prince who isn't trying to disguise or deceive, yet in the process we end up doing it to ourselves. We expect our prince to not use a disguise. So why is it so enticing for us to be masked when our prince won't? We deceive and yet expect not to be deceived in return.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Over confident?
Since when is being confident bad?
Well it appears that whenever I take a test I feel an exuberant amount of confidence. I even double check everything. I then pick up my belongings and happily turn my test in. A smile will then dance across my face as I prance down the heavenly stairs of the testing center. At this point in time I am so confident that I just aced that test. But don't worry, this confidence is easily and rapidly deflated. The once exuberant Julie is now wondering if my memory has failed me yet again.
"Maybe that number is not mine?" (too bad short term memory loss doesn't constitute of losing years)
"Maybe the testing center messed up while correcting my test?"
"Maybe the lies of the high school teachers are truths" ("mark anywhere out of that circle and the computer will pick it up and mark it WRONG!! Even if it is the slightest mark".....okay maybe my paranoid self made up that second sentence, but HONESTLY!)?
These insecure thoughts race across my mind and inflict me with the horrible disease of self-doubt.
Are tests made to frustrate the confidence of students? Students rely so much on the score they receive. Personally, I project my final grade from every test I take. This is due to the fact that NO other assignments have as great of an impact on the final grade in the class. Thus, I study my butt off for (most) tests. And when several hours of dutiful studying has taken place, an individual should do well on a test.
Is it overconfidence from all of that studying and/or the right that students believe they have after studying that cause students to do worse on a test? I don't even know. I could probably create some conspiracy theory. Yet that would not do me justice from the emotional damage that was done. All I know is that I was depraved of my confidence tonight.
Well it appears that whenever I take a test I feel an exuberant amount of confidence. I even double check everything. I then pick up my belongings and happily turn my test in. A smile will then dance across my face as I prance down the heavenly stairs of the testing center. At this point in time I am so confident that I just aced that test. But don't worry, this confidence is easily and rapidly deflated. The once exuberant Julie is now wondering if my memory has failed me yet again.
"Maybe that number is not mine?" (too bad short term memory loss doesn't constitute of losing years)
"Maybe the testing center messed up while correcting my test?"
"Maybe the lies of the high school teachers are truths" ("mark anywhere out of that circle and the computer will pick it up and mark it WRONG!! Even if it is the slightest mark".....okay maybe my paranoid self made up that second sentence, but HONESTLY!)?
These insecure thoughts race across my mind and inflict me with the horrible disease of self-doubt.
Are tests made to frustrate the confidence of students? Students rely so much on the score they receive. Personally, I project my final grade from every test I take. This is due to the fact that NO other assignments have as great of an impact on the final grade in the class. Thus, I study my butt off for (most) tests. And when several hours of dutiful studying has taken place, an individual should do well on a test.
Is it overconfidence from all of that studying and/or the right that students believe they have after studying that cause students to do worse on a test? I don't even know. I could probably create some conspiracy theory. Yet that would not do me justice from the emotional damage that was done. All I know is that I was depraved of my confidence tonight.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Entering a world I know nothing about
I guess you could say I have been pressured into the blogging world. Everyone (and by everyone I mean three or four individuals) around me have accepted and become addicted to it. I believe that acceptance is the first step to addiction. And as you can tell I have succumbed to the first step of the addiction of blogging. In fact it is the same addiction that I have had for other webapps like myspace and facebook. So why this obsession with blogging? How is blogging any different? Quite truthfully it isn't any different. You could do the same thing that you do on blogs that you can on myspace and facebook. The question you would then ask me is, why do you have a blog? The answer, for me (and probably for everyone else), is I don't know. And yet I start today, writing to no one but me, hoping that those who read this will be able to better understand a few things about me. So wish me luck on my newest webapp, and here I go.
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