New Tools and Better Understandings

Okay right now I am in a computer basics class. It is a smiple little computer class where I learn all kinds of new little things. Like today I made a powerpoint on google docs. It was all about twitter. I am seriously proud of it. I know it is totally silly and totally simple. If you are interested there is a way that I can send it to you, just ask. It is funny how a little project can give you a better understanding of a program that you already thought you understood.

Well that is my little thought for today,

Always,

~Hannah~

Oh and by the way I haven't set anything in stone but it looks like Houston will be getting me for 7 weeks. It all depends on my interview on Wednesday. Wish me luck!

What to do?

I have a hard choice to make.

I want to stay in Rexburg during the seven week break between semesters but I've been offered a job back home that pays well. I could make enough money to pay for rent next semester and still have some left over to help get a new car. It already sounds too good. But the problem with leaving Rexburg is I would have to pack up everything in my apartment. That isn't such a big deal except all my bins are in storage in Utah. Oh and my brother in law helped me put my room together the way it is now and I would definitely need his help to put it back together. It could possibly cost me more to go home than it would more me to stay here. But there is no way I could make as much money here as I would at home. Augh... but if I find a job during the seven week break that I could keep through the semester that would help a ton right? Dang I don't know what to do.

Help me!

Always,

~Hannah~

And it's Almost Over

Wow... this week thus far has been one for the records books. It started Monday with rain again. Monday was pretty good as you can tell from my last post. But Tuesday is when it all started. I had a Spanish exam, which by the way I made an A on. I am impressed with myself, my professor had said that everyone's scores dropped with this exam. It goes to show studying works! On Wednesday I had a paper due in one of my classes it was on Developmentally Appropriate Practices. Where it was interesting to write it was repetitive, and it doesn't help that I am not going into the teaching profession and that is what this class is geared toward. I got a nice surprise in one of my classes. If I go on a field trip on the 1st of July I didn't have to take the multiple choice part of the exam. Today I taught in my parenting class, it was our last time teaching. It's nice not to have that stress anymore. I also took another exam today but I have no clue of my score because it was only the essay portion of the test. It is a good thing that I am pretty good at essays though. The rest of today I am preparing for another exam that I am taking tomorrow. It will be nice to get this week over and start preparing for next week. There are only 5 more weeks left of the semester and 2 more weeks till a nice little break. I cannot wait to just rest and have fun. I hope that the weather is nice in Star Valley that weekend. I'm going to hit the book so that I can hopefully make another A.

Always,

~Hannah~

Happy Endings and New Beginnings

Fantastic is an understatement for my day. Today started out early with Spanish class. After talking to Hermano Maxfield I've got it worked out for next semester so I can have him for a professor again. I am so excited because never before have I ever been able to understand Spanish the way I do now. Granted I don't sound all that great when I speak it but I am getting better. I made plans for study groups for all three of my exams this week... Spanish is tomorrow. Yikes! I really felt like I learned tons in my classes today. In D&C we talked about the Natural Man. It is cool to better understand the scriptures on a personal level and get credit for it. After classes I went for a walk through the gardens at BYU-I and it was so beautiful. The flowers are in bloom and the fountains and creeks were flowing and the sun was shinning. I enjoyed reviewing for Spanish in the sun while waiting for my friend.

Once she got there we talked and everything turned out just fine. I knew I was being a girl. She's been busy and feels horrible that things haven't been working out. I told her how I felt about things and asked for her to not do that again. I think she understood what I was saying because she said sorry just about a billion times. I love her to pieces and I am glad that everything turned out well. We have plans to go to devotional tomorrow and then to hang out afterwards. I am looking forward to things getting back to normal. It looks like she may even be moving in with me next semester. Things aren't working out so well with her roommates. I love her to pieces. I knew I was getting all upset for no reason... I am such a girl.

Well I suppose I should actually study some more for mi espanol examen...

Always,

~Hannah~

Give and Take

This evening has been a challenging one to say the least. As I was finishing up my mound of homework I decided to text a few friends to see if I could tag along on their plans for the night. One friend let me know that she had a date and another said she was turning in early cause she's had an exhausting week. We continued to talk, after a few meaningless conversation she said something that helped me come to a realization about a dear friend. For me it was a shock.

You see I love my friends. I will do anything for them. Sometimes this isn't so good because I become the muck on the bottom of their shoes, I always forgive and open my arms. You see I realized that I was losing a friend. Her and I have become distant over the past couple of weeks and things just didn't seem to click. A few different people told me to just give up that I deserve better. Well I can't just give up. On Monday her and I are going to get to together and I'm going to tell her how I feel about how things have been going. And hopefully all will be good. If not I am sure I will cry but as I have learned crying is good for you.

Tonight while I was trying to cope with the terms that I had come to I decided the best place to turn for comfort was my Heavenly Father. I don't have my family out here and all my good friends are a distance away (besides Kate), I sought comfort from where I knew I could get it. After a prayer and a feeling of comfort I turned to LDS.org and looked up some articles on friendship, in hopes that I could better myself from this whole kit and kaboodle. I read a couple different ones, one was about friendships in the bible, one was about eternal friendships (spouses) and the last one was about being a friend. I liked this one the most. It talked about how it is our responsibility to be a friend. One part that I loved was, "No one wants to become a “project”; we all want spontaneously to be loved. And, if we are to have friends, we want them to be genuine and sincere, not “assigned." I don't want to be that friend that no one wants around. If that means we hug and go our separate ways than so be it. For now I will just be a friend.

So after many tears and smeared mascara, I smile. I just want to say that I am so grateful for all my blessings. I know that the Lord has given me the gift to love so that I can reach out to those who need it even if it is only for a few moments. I am grateful for friends that are willing to listen and love me enough to. I am grateful for my family and the many sacrifices they make and have made for me. I love my Heavenly Father and I know with out a doubt this is the true church. I know that we have a prophet that is here on the earth to help guide us back to our Heavenly Father. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Always Smiling,

~Hannah~

Oh by the way the name of that article is: "Friendship: A Gospel Principle" Given by Elder Marlin K. Jensen in the May 1999 Ensign

The Makings of an Eventful Day

Today started out abnormal. I woke up before my alarm and yet I still left the house late. I don't know what happened I did everything the same I always do. I think it was because I didn't have my 630a class today. But anyway, I went to classes and when I got home it wasn't raining so I took advantage of the warmer weather. I went for a bike ride. In Rexburg there is nothing but hills. I went up a hill and then up another and then finally up the last. By the end of it my asthma kicked in (I haven't had an asthma attack since High School). It was no bueno. (That means no good for all you nonspanish speakers). I figured I better turn around. Half way down the second hill I stopped and took a picture with my phone. It was a beautiful site.

After my bike ride I figured I better hunker down and get to homework. I have 2 papers and 3 exams all next week. I figured if I started on them today it wouldn't be so stressful next week. The sun began to beam so brightly that I couldn't resist so I put on some shorts and sandals packed up a text book, blanket and pillow to go sit on the lawn. As I am walking down the stairs, thinking about how much it would really suck if I fell down these concrete steps... I miss the last two and fall face first onto the concrete. Laughing, my neighbor comes running out to help me. The two of us laughed as we picked up my things. I so wish I would of caught it on video I could of won money. See the thing is I didn't just fall. I fell and skidded. Needless to say my ankles, shins, knees, hands, and elbows are all scrapped. Some worse than others. The good thing is I know how to use a bandaid and my wonderful Kate came over with some hydrogrenproxide (sp?) and triple antibiotic ointment. I am all fixed and should be doing homework but instead I figured I'd better write my journey down before I forgot. I hope you all laughed as hard as I did with my adventures today.

Keep on smiling cause you know I am!

Always,

~Hannah~

Saying Goodbye

I put my first car up for sale today. I have put so much into her and now it's time to let her go. I love my car but after replacing the radiator, water pump, all the belts, tires, ball bearings, and the brakes I'm broke and can't even make it from one side of Rexburg to the other without her getting upset. So I did it. I am selling her for $300. It makes me sad to know I put so much hard work into her and I have to let her go for so little. But there is another better car in my future I know. I guess for now I just have to let go.

Well that is it for now,

Always,

~Hannah~

This is me...

I figured it was about time I gave into the blogging world. I enjoy reading my friends, as I sat back the other day after reading my friend's, Kate's blog, I figured that I should probably get one too. I have a real journal and my hope is that this won't replace it but it will become a part of it. So here goes nothing....

So today I wrote a paper for my computer basics class. It was all about twitter. Which by the way is awesome. I was skeptical at first but after my friend, Kyle, got me all set up I love it. I get daily LDS thoughts, scrapbook updates, and funny quotes which always keep me smiling. I never thought I would ever understand it but after a little research and my new best friend, wikipedia, I think I understand enough to explain it to others... my next goal understand the blogging world. I am thinking it is simpler than I thought.

Another fun thing that happened today was in my Child310 class my teacher brought in his children. And we got to see Jean Piaget's theories in real life. I was in awe! Oh and it helped that the children we absolutely adorable. I love kids and can hardly wait to have mine own... but I will. I think a boyfriend that turns into an eternal companion needs to come first. In the Lord's time... Mom you can wait (I promise!)

Oh more exciting news... are you ready? I might of found a ride to Star Valley, Wy for 4th of July to visit Kyle and his family. I am so excited! I hope all works out so that I can finally see the beauty in real life and get some quality time with Kyle.

Well, Spanish isn't going to learn itself.

Always,

~Hannah Grawe~