About Me:

Answer True or False
Q: Kissed someone on your friends list? yes
Q: Been arrested? no
Q: Do you like someone? mmmmm yes!
Q: Held a snake? yes
Q: Been suspended from school? no
Q: Sang karaoke? yes
Q: Done something you told yourself you wouldn't do? yes
Q: Laughed until you started crying? yes
Q: Caught a snowflake on your tongue? yes
Q: Kissed in the rain? many a time
Q: Sang in the shower? yes
Q: Sat on a roof top? yes
Q: Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? yes
Q: Broken a bone? yes
Q: Shaved your head? no, but I have wanted to
Q: Played a prank on someone? of course- but not in the past 24 hours- can't say much longer than that since I have.
Q: Shot a gun? nope
Q: Donated Blood? no

LAST PERSON...
1. You hung out with?: Ryan
2. You texted?: JM
3. You were in a car with?: Ryan
4. Went to the movies with?: Ryan- last night actually
5. Person you went to shop with?: JM. . . unless you are talking about grocery- then it's Ryan
6. You talked to on the phone?: Ryan. . . seeing a trend yet
7. Made you laugh?: Pam. . . or maybe those guys on the T earlier
8. You hugged?: Ryan

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY...
1. Sun or moon?: Sun
2. Winter or Fall?: Fall
3. Left or Right?: left
4. Sunny or rainy?: Sunny
5. Where do you live?: Brighton
6. Club or pub?: Home?
7. Are there 1 or 2 people who you can always trust and rely on?: Yes
8. Do you want to get married?: September
9. Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?: Twirl
10. What time is it?: 6:46
11. Are you afraid of commitment?: Nope- at least I don't think so
12. What is your greatest hope/wish?: To make it to the celestial kingdom
13. Do you cook?: yep. . . just did this morning
14. Current mood?: sleepy

IN THE LAST 48 HOURS HAVE YOU...
1. Sang?: nope- don't think so
2. Listened to music?: yes
3. Danced Crazy?: No
4. Cried?: No- but wanted to yes
5. Liked someone you can't have?: Yes

25 FIRSTS .....
1.Who was your first prom (or homecoming) date?: Kevin Perry- and second and third
2. Who was your first roommate?: Wendy
3. What alcoholic beverage did you drink the first time?: Never have
4. What was your first job?: Secretary at Guarantee Residential Lending
5. What was your first car?: Toyota Previa
6. When did you go to your first funeral?: First one I remember- 5
7. Who was your first grade teacher?: Mrs. Sousa
9. Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane?: Probably utah, who knows I must have been like 2 weeks old or something
10. When you snuck out of your house for the first time?: 13 or so
11. Who was your first best friend?: Kamey I think
12. Who was your first best friend in high school?: Catherine, Sarah, Lindsey and Lauren
13. Where was your first sleepover? Like I have any idea
14. Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day?: Ryan or JM
15. Whose wedding were you in the first time you were a bridesmaid or groomsman?: Katie Jo
16. What is the first thing you did when you got up this morning?: wanted to go back to seep- said my prayers instead
17. What was the first concert you went to?: NA- or a choir concert of some sort
18. What was the last concert you went to?: NA- or the symphony
19. First tattoo or piercing?: Ears
20. First celebrity crush?: Matt Damon
21. Current celebrity crush?: NA
22. First crush?: TJ Bell
23. Current crush?: Ryan- does it count as a crush if you are dating the person?
24. First time you tied your shoe laces?: I can remember my dad teaching me before I went to preschool- we couldn't go if we couldn't tie our shoes- so like age 3- who knows

Five names you go by:
1. Catherine
2. Cat
3. Catherineeeeeee-vans
4. Hey you
5. (point)

Three things you are wearing right now:
1. socks
2. bra
3. hair tie

Three things you want very badly at the moment:
1. sleep
2. to be out of class- eating at the scooper bowl
3. ryan

Two things you did last night:
1. Watched Star Trek
2. Kissed Ryan

Two things you ate today:
1. Home made chinese food
2. Bugles

Two people you last talked to on the phone:
1. Mom
2. Ryan

Three things you are going to do tomorrow:
1. Study
2. go to swallowing class
3. eat ice cream- lots and lots of ice cream

Two longest car rides:
1. Redlands to Boston
2. Not sure- definitely traveling with my parents through Argentina felt like the longest

Favorite beverages:
1. Water
2. Root Beer
3. Fanta- but only the European stuff

Reality Check

Ok- I just had the funniest experience on the T. I am sitting there minding my own business when these two guys walk on. Being that I am in the habbit of listening in on conversations for at least a second I tuned in to what they were saying. At first it seemed so normal, and then, I realized that they were in a full discussion of the policies of the Empire. They were detaling its history, discussing its current political climet, and talking about the most iminent dangers. Oh, I thought- history majors. . . no. . . not the case. . . I then caught the words "sith lord" and almost lost it. They were discussing The Empire they actually believed themselves to be living in this recession free empire where the major problem happened to be the fact that they were going to have difficulty finding a race similar enough to their own with which to procreate (I agree. . . and yes. . . they actually did discuss this, the difficulty they believe they will encounter in finding a mate) among other topics discussed was the way that past rulers had influenced the current political tide, and how history may repeat itself with the recent birth of "the small sith" who on earth has any idea what that means, but I thought it was like the best thing I had ever heard. I wished I had taped the entire conversation so I could laugh about it on some future bad day. Reality Check Guys- this is planet earth.

NYC

So here are some pictures from our trip to NYC. . . It was amazing! We went to Mary Poppins, hung out in Times Square, went on a night cruise. . . and a ton of other great things!

First Year

So. . . I am done, finally, finished. I have completed my first year of graduate school, and haven't managed to flunk out yet. HOORAY! So Wednesday was my last day of classes/finals, and I am now free for the summer (hey, who cares if my summer vacation is a total of 2 weeks long, at least it's a break!) They year was super stressful, (probably obvious because of the lack of blog posts) and I wasn't sure I would make it through, but hey, I did. . . and supposidly I make a pretty dang good clinician too. . . even if I don't like the classes necessarily. Well, I am now here in NYC to enjoy the weekend with Ryan before I head home to Cali on Tuesday. I can't wait to see the sights here today. . . I haven't been here in like 4 years, and I love this city! I'll post some pictures and stuff as the weekend goes on.

The good life

Ya know,
Sometimes I think life is really hard. I mean there are those hard days. . . believe me I know. I mean there are times where it feels like there is no way on earth I can take this life any longer (I'm not saying that I can't take living anymore, just in case anyone was wondering if it would be necessary to do an intervention, I am just saying that this life, ya know the one where I go to grad school, work, do clinic, a relationship, and everything else is tough) I feel a bit overwhelmed and life just gets to me. . . but really, do you know how amazing this life is? I mean, I live in an incredible city, where I can stroll along a beautiful river and feel peace in this hectic world. I have a job (though I don't work much, it is still something) I can go to school (no matter how tough it is) and I am doing something I love (even if I don't love it every moment of every day.) I think about all the people in this world who don't have anything, or even those who have everything and yet they have nothing. I mean, how many people don't love what they do? How many people don't have the gospel like I do? How many people can't go to school? How many people are homeless? How many people are jobless? How many people have nothing? I mean I can touch, taste, smell, hear, and see. . . so many people can't. I have infinite options, whereas the majority of the world don't. I love this life! I am thankful for it! I live the good life!

Running for office in Canada

So, I was just checking out the links that people use to get to my blog, and I discovered that I am running for office in Canada. I am so excited. . . I never knew that I would be successful enough to do this. . . but hey. . . I guess I am. So now I present my platform for everyone to read:
I pledge to do my best to become a Canadian citizen if I am elected to office
I pledge to get Canada inducted into the US as the largest state in the union.
I pledge to do my best to make everyone happy.
I pledge to take all the money anyone wants to give me. . . but not listen to them when it comes down to it
I pledge to do whatever job it is that I am running for. . . as long as I don't actually have to be there. . . or do anything for it.

Check out the article about me in some canadian newspaper or something:
http://www.publiceyeonline.com/archives/002192.html

I am so awesome. . . no wonder I am not feeling rested when I wake up in the morning. . . I must be running for office in my sleep.

Full of Blessings

So this week was far better than last!
Monday: I GOT MY COMPUTER BACK!!!! A mere 21 days without my computer. . . the man was so nice becasue he even gave it to me in the morning even though they don't open the shipment until night. I went to class, and the teacher had corrected our tests. I was dreading getting it back, because she just so happens to be the hardest grading teacher of all, and I had only answered enough questions to get an 84% even if she gave me full credit for every answer. Well, I knew that I wouldn't be getting full credit on all the answers I did answer. . . so I was expecting something like a 75% or so (being generous to myself. . . a 75%). Well, I got it back, and there on the paper was 88%. Don't ask me how it happened. I added up the points like a hundred times, and it was right, she had somehow given me more credit on all of the questions than I actually deserved. . . which I am sure was only due to the fact that everyone in my family, as well as most of my friends were praying for me that I could do well on the test. It was awesome. Thanks for your prayers everyone, they totally worked.
Tuesday: I had clinic, and let me tell you. . . it was fantastic. The girl that I am working with had a spectacular day, she was like a changed child. I was floored. . . It was a good day! In the afternoon I went to a clinic observation, which was being supervised by the same supervisor I have for my sessions. She told the student clinician I was observing that I was a supervisor in training, and that she knew that I knew what I was talking about (this from someone who never gives compliments) Tuesday night I also got a bunch done for another class during a super boring lecture. . . which is far better than just playing games online or something, like I was going to do. After class Ryan and I also went to Cheesecake factory as well. . . mmmmmm.
Wednesday: My other clinical supervisor told me that I am progressing so well. The person I am working with on accent modification is doing so well that it makes me happy every time I meet with her. Wednesday night Ryan and I spent a good hour laughing hysterically at something-or other. . . great stress relief especially on a Wednesday when I usually have my weekly breakdown.
Thursday: I got to have a relaxing day because, my client was on vacation!!! (I say this with such enthusiasm because in the 100 or so sessions I have already had with all different clients I have never, and I mean NEVER had one cancel. . . and now. . . two sessions of not having to plan, prepare, or show up. . . ahhhh, sigh of relief). I also took Ryan to Outback, because he was soooo nice and let me use his computer for two weeks because mine was broken. (don't I have the BEST boyfriend ever!?!)
Friday: made some good headway on my paper, got about 600 pages of technical reading in (which let me tell you isn't that fun!) I also got some semblance of an idea of how to write my paper too. Ryan and I also got a Netflix subscription (which is so much fun!) we watched a couple movies. . . nothing that memorable though.
Saturday: I slept in until 11:30 which is unheard of. . . then JM and I went to IHOP for breakfast and I worked on my paper. Now I am at a super nice house babysitting. It is fun, but I am ready to go home and sleep.
So that was my week, and let me tell you it was full of blessings!