Not that anyone really reads this, but.....

My New Year's predictions for '10:

Jason and Malu will return from Peru to find that Allan and Michelle have replaced them with a balding, elderly man and his wife, who enjoy eccentric "health" food and play Bang all day.

The Rage will be one step closer to fulfilling "The Master Plan", which will never be completed.

Shane will lose Eighty pounds, get an internship on KSL's Sportsbeat, and no longer seem huggable to Jason.

Scott will spend most of the year working to regain his health and gain weight, only to get sick again next year.

Asher will rarely be seen by his friends, and rumors will circulate that he has become a robot.

Sheeky will continue to dabble in this-and-that and no one will know exactly where he is or what he does for money.

Steven J. will change his major again. His degree will be in Psychology and he will become the first professional Analrapist.

Quesada will promise to go to the Festival of Colors, but bail at the last minute so he can make out with a random chick....again.

Big Steve and Consuelo will take Jonathon to Paris where he will inspire a revolution in the fashon industry with shiney button-up shirts and silky pajama pants.

On a luxury cruise of the Pacific Ocean, Oost will fall overboard and be washed ashore onto a remote island chain of New Guinea. He will be revered as a god from the waist down.

Brian Carl will date a professional body builder. Her name will also be Carl.

Area Stake Conference

I went to Stake Conference today and listened to Elders Ballard and Eyring speak. Awesome. That's when I realized that Apostles are kind of like rock stars. Lets look at some of the similarities:

• Both draw huge crowds of people. Also, traffic is horrible at both confrences and concerts.

• Everyone tries to get as close to the stage/podium as possible. Granted I have never seen anyone camp out in front of a conference center, but there are those people who get up ridiculously early to find a seat.

• Both have warm up performances/speakers. Think about it. Nobody really goes to a concert to see how good the opening band is, and quite frankly sometimes the bands suck. Conferences have similar opening numbers (an excellent musician, the choir, and guest speakers). Sometimes these speakers are really good, and sometimes....well....

• Both wait until the exact time scheduled before they come on stage.

I'm.......going to Hell...

I came to this realization after studying for my history class today. We were assigned a book about public memory of the American Civil War between the end of the war and the 50 year anniversary. Good stuff. Then I thought to myself, "how can I call myself a good history student, if I have never heard Martin Luther King Jr's 'I have a Dream' speech in its entirety?" So, I got on Youtube and watched it. Then, I ended up watching episodes of the Boondocks. I watched the one where Martin Luther King Jr chastises the people, which led to the one where Uncle Ruckus is a preaches about White Jesus. So, recap--I went from reading/watching clips promoting humanity and respect, to watching pretty much the exact opposite.

Maybe I should go back to reading about Scottish history...........

Grad School

Grad School is not quite what I expected. For some reason I thought I had mastered the ability to write well. Maybe it is because I took classes from Dr. Mueller, who terrorized non-history majors (and some history majors). It has taken five weeks for me to realize that maybe, maybe I am not an idiot. My favorite class is American studies. I have yet to get a good grade on any essays I hand in, but the professor is chill and the work load is decent. My most hated class: Latin. I F-ing hate it. I suppose it is better than taking French, but sometimes I wonder. The professor is way nice, and is probably the best foreign language instructor I've ever had. That being said, Latin is a pain. The words are so irregular that translating them is a chore. People say it's a dead language, but I think whoever "killed" it should have used a silver bullet because it isn't dead enough.

I could really go for a J-dog.......

Deliciousness

I could really go for a J dog right now. That's it.

Fruitland Sleeping Arrangements

At the last Fruitland weekend, we discussed some of my quirks. For example, I really like sleeping on the couch. It just so happens that this couch is also the same one that an elderly family member passed away on. I figure he must have had good taste because that couch is super comfy (although, I am slowly becoming more and more inclined to the one in the tv room).
Why not sleep in the guest room? I know. I have heard that query many times, and here is my answer: the doll. The old doll of Consuelo's, the one without the eyes, is so creepy that I can't sleep there. The first time I slept there it was sitting on a chair facing me the whole night. It was so disturbing that the next night I put it in the closet and pulled the closet doors shut. I know it sounds odd, but, yes, I find the doll so creepy that I would rather sleep on a couch upstairs, where someone else never woke up, than in the guest room with that doll. Besides, if the doll really did ever become posessed and try to kill me, I think I would rather die on the couch. It's super comfy.

Here are my thoughts:

I am currently watching an episode from season three of Heroes with Asher. I figure that since Michy is allowed to post conversations, I can too.

Me: So, is the third season lame?

Asher: In what way?

Me: Is Peter still a dumb A?

Asher: He is getting better--he lost all his powers.

Me: Is Hiro still a dumb A?

Asher: ..Yeah.

Me: Is Mohinder still a dumb A?

Asher: I actually have seen very little of him this season.

Me: Is Claire still a dumb A?

Asher:.....Shut up.........

I haven't finished the episode yet, but it seems quite lame. Sylar is stuck with a more annoying actor than Elijah Wood, trying to find his "Father". What happened to the psychopath who just kicked A and took powers?

I have found Shane's twin, and guess what? He is an Aggie fan!