A highlight from the week after my last post was Megan Gee's Sleeping Beauty musical. I went with Sarah and Marie and boy was I excited to go! She played Maleficent and she was AMAZING! It was fantastic. Tons of family was there and it ended up being a super important opportunity for me to talk with family. I saw Ryan for the first time in years and met his wife. We've decided to get an All Sports Pass together so I'll get to know them a lot better this football season. We couldn't find any other friends or cousins to join us but that's okay. I hear the seating isn't too strict anyway so I can go sit with new friends some of the games.
I've loved living with Grandpa and Grandma. They are just too sweet and are great examples. Grandpa never stops working and Grandma is a sweetheart that will never say anything negative about anyone. It's amazing to live with them! I've tried really hard to find things to help out with and the do them before I'm asked. It's fun to surprise them. A few of the things I've helped out with since I've been here are mowing the lawn, watering the flowers, cutting down weed-trees in the "forest" hill in the back, changed light bulbs, done dishes, and put together grandma's office chair...
The past few weeks I've been very focused on preparing for school. I want to do SO well with grades. I've gotten all my textbooks early and I've started working on different things. I've began recording my textbooks and putting them on my Ipod so I can study as I travel on my bike or during other down times when I can't use my hands (ex- meal time). We'll see if it's effective. It might not be worth the time and I tend to zone out in the middle of chapters. It's making me pretty anxious to actually start school. I have try outs for BYU Men's Chorus next week so I've also been preparing for that. I've always had a dream to be a part of it and I think I have a good shot at getting in. There are three total auditions which is kind of daunting. And check out these stats:
" The choir has performed at the ACDA conventions, and performs frequently to sold-out audiences. Over 400 men audition for the choir yearly, with between 75 to 150 of them chosen to join the choir."
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I finally started working at the MTC this last week! It's so nice to be working. The job isn't quite what I was expecting. It's a lot of set ups and constant lifting. You're constantly on your feet and I get pretty tired by the end of it! I work from 6-10am which will be perfect for once school starts. I'll need to get to bed just past 9 every night if I'm to get enough sleep during the school year. I really want to become completely independent. It's a bit weird at work because everyone I work with is married and with a kid!
This week has also been Education Week and I got "kicked out" of my room for some awesome second girl cousins. They're great and it sure was a fun week. It was sad to see them leave this morning. We all really connected.
Last week Kristin left for the MTC! Kristin and Kate also took over my room down there. The first night they were here I got a warm welcome from them when I first came in and I'll never forget the way Kristin looked over and said, "Josh!" Made me feel really cared about. We stayed up that night talking until 1am! It was crazy but just so fun. I was lucky because I didn't have anything to wake up for that week.
Well things have sure gone by quick and it looks like I'll move into my apartment within the next few days. I'm excited but it sure is going to be a big change and a big step toward a new phase of life!
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