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Teach Me How to Jimmer
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The Jimmer Show
Jimmer Fredette, Nothin' But Net
You Got Jimmered!
Jimmer Protects This House

Let's see how many ways we can use his name in a sentence. Seriously, Jimmer Fredette is an idol down here at BYU. He doesn't even go here anymore but all you have to do is say his name and people will start cheering. And all because of one season. How amazing is that? The Jimmer All-Star Game was absolutely amazing! I'm so glad I got to go. That was some great basketball right there. It was kinda fun to see the Mariott Center, used so far for devotionals and broadcasts, to be turned into a basketball court. A completely different atmosphere! Although the attention was directed at Jimmer, people also loved Isaiah Thomas! He was quite the character and a lot of fun to watch. He's so little haha! It was nice to be represented from WA though :) It was such a high scoring game and just pure entertainment. We had great seats too! Overall, it was a fantastic night!

So friday night was another shot at trying to win a football game without ridiculous passes, turnovers, and just no cooperation. There definitely was less people at this game but there were still those true blue fans. Anyways, we pulled it off and we won! There was some great yardage and it was fun to watch them actually do something right. It's not perfect yet, but I think we're on our way up there. Basically I would die without sports and I'm so glad I have the opportunity to go to so many games!

After the football game, me, Aaron, Jared, and Brittni went to the trampoline place. It was so much fun! It made me feel like I was on the diving board again. It takes a lot of energy though. We climbed rock walls and fell into foam pits, did flips off trampolines, went through hoops, and just had fun! And the perfect end when we were all hot and sweaty....slurpees!

WE ARE BYU

After two weeks of watching our football team play on TV, wishing we were in a real stadium and being a part of the amazing atmosphere, we were so ready for a home game in good ol' Lavell Edwards Stadium.

Plus it was rivalry week! If you're not from Utah, I don't think you understand the magnitude of the rivalry between BYU and the University of Utah. Some people eat, sleep, breath, and would even die for their preferred team. It gets so extreme that the statues on campus are saran wrapped to prevent them from getting damaged, everyone is wearing blue (with a few rebel exceptions of people wearing red) and the night before the game people were egged on the streets. It's so crazy!

I thought that BYU had a pretty good chance of winning. In fact, I was quite confident that they were gonna pull it off. Football games are so much different when you're actually a student at the school. You feel so much more heart and passion for your team and you just feel like a part of the tradition.

But, to our dismay, we got slaughtered. Like it wasn't even close. It was torture to watch what unfolded that night. Ever since the teams first played each other, each year the game has been within a touchdown or less. Until now...I can't even describe how horrible it was! It was even worse to have it rubbed in your face by the Utah fans that go to BYU. What a depressing night!

What a Random Night!

So we heard about this great glow dance goin on and we had to be there! In our great 80's outfits of course! We got ready and looked absolutely fabulous :)

Only to find out that the party was super lame. Now what to do?? Pick up random guy on the corner of Heritage and go roller skating! What was bound to be a fun night turned out to be a disaster. Turns out I'm not that great with four wheels...

Basically we were in the middle of a train when we turned a corner. I fell, landed on my leg backwards, and pretty much went into shock. NOT fun at all! I've never felt that much pain in my entire life. Although I couldn't really walk for the next couple of days, I'm doing fine now. But it's still not better. Uh-oh! Guess we won't be trying that again anytime soon :/

Summer Nights!

There's nothing like a country concert to make you feel like it's still summer! Justin Moore, Sara Evans, and Rascal Flatts....i know, be jealous :) well due to extreme traffic conditions we missed Justin Moore but it was okay. Sara Evans was amazing! I haven't heard a lot of her songs but I'm definitely a fan now! She was really funny! And then came Rascal Flatts!

Probably one of my favorite country groups. Most likely because I know almost all of their songs. Let me tell you, concerts are so much more entertaining when you can sing along and dance. We asked a lady to take our picture and she said, "It likes like you girls are having a little bit too much, if that's even possible" haha!

This was my first official country concert which Greta and I have been trying to plan for about 2 years now. But we finally had the opportunity to go and it was totally worth it! I was exposed to a whole different culture. Like literally you can think of country fans as being cowboys with boots and hats but I don't think you really understand the extent of it until you've seen it. Living in our little bubble in Provo, this was definitely a culture shock. Levi's, rednecks, beer (and drunks), plaid, and every other stereotypical thing you can think of! Not gonna lie, definitely wanted to find myself a cowboy but it would've been very difficult to find a good, clean one.

So much fun! If you thought the traffic going up there was bad (approx. 2 hours) just wait till you find out how bad it was coming home! We left at about 11 and we didn't get home till 1! Why on earth would there be traffic this late at night, I have no clue. But I'm so glad we went! See y'all later!

It's All About Balance

It amazes me how I feel like I have no time to get everything done that I need to. Still making the adjustment from summer where I had ample time to keep up on both school and play. There's obviously a lot more homework with more classes, I'm spending more time in class, I have an hour commute (that sounds funny haha!) and I still want to have time to hang out with people and just have time to relax. It's impossible! My room was always spotless this summer and now it's always a disaster. I really need to get my priorities straight and get a good schedule going. The walk is really a killer...I always get distracted and want to go visit all my friends in Helaman and that just delays everything. Not good!

I also try to avoid Wyview as much as possible. I know it sounds horrible but you would do the same thing if you were the ONLY freshman. Tell me how Wyview is majority freshman and I'm the lucky one to be put in with all the upperclassmen. Not fair! And I love my bishopbric but all the boys are RMs! It's definitely not what I was expecting. Everyone is so mature and serious and half of them already know each other and I just don't fit in at all. I mean it wouldn't be that hard to talk to people but I just don't really want to. I would much rather be in a freshman ward where it's all new to everyone and they are all excited and it's just a party but it's okay. I'll just make the best out of the situation.

One thing I know for sure is that there will be NO serious dating or ANY talk of marriage. That's all they talk about at church and it's super awkward. I'm not even 19 yet! They are making all the boys go on at least one date a week and they said they don't want anyone getting married this semester but they are definitely looking forward to it next semester. I'll probably just go hide under a rock so no one knows I'm here.

However, there are some VERY attractive young men on campus and I wish I was friends with all of them! But sadly, I just see them in passing and I never get to talk to them :(

Class, Class, and more Class!

What an adjustment! Going from 6 credits to 15 is a big jump! But I'm ready for the challenge. I'm taking American Heritage, Biology, Stats, Child Development, Book of Mormon, and during the second block I'll be taking Elementary Skills and Activities.

 It's still so weird to me that I'm in COLLEGE! I still remember being in kindergarten. But I'm so ready for this new adventure in my life. It takes me about 25-30 min to walk to school but it's actually not that bad. The important thing is to remember to wear good shoes! I already have too many blisters to count and no matter how many times I wash my feet they are always dirty and calloused! A nice breeze on the way to class feels so great but it rarely happens. I'm praying for it to be cool now but in about 3 months I know I'm going to be praying for it to be hot again! It still is unbelievable to me how many people are here. I feel like I'm gonna be trampled and there has been more than one occasion when I've almost been hit by a bike. But so far, so good!