These all occurred last week but I'm just now getting around to writing about them.
Oh. And by the way, they all happened on the.same.day.
numero uno.
My morning started at 6:30 am to the sound of my alarm. Up I got, prayed, opened the blinds, changed into my swimsuit, and off to the pool I went. I enjoyed a nice swim. Seriously. It felt sooo good to be back in the water again. I realized just how much time I've spent in a pool in my life. It's a lot of hours. Anyways, as you may know, one side of the pool is always deeper than the other. At BYU, the deeper end is closer to the girl's locker room. So that's the side I hopped in on after sliding off my flip-flops. Also keep in mind that it's been over a year since I've been in this pool, but I vividly remember being able to pull myself out of the pool from the deep end before. So, as I decide to finish my laps, I think to myself, "No problem, I got this. I can definitely get out on this end regardless of the fact that maybe I'm not as strong as I used to be or how completely not in shape I am" So I sit there for a minute, hands on the edge, arms outstretched, just waiting for the right moment to pull myself up. 1....2....3....pull!!!!! Ok. body up, knee in the little ledge. So far, so good. Maybe not too graceful, but not too bad. Now I just have to pull myself up a little bit more to put my foot in the little ledge and knee up on the deck. 1...2....3....lift!!!!! ha ha. That's not happening. I'm stuck. What do I do? The lifeguards are probably watching me, thinking, "Why did that amateur swimmer decide to get out at that end." *Other swimmers stop and stare* Ok, probably not. But still. When you're in that situation, all you want to do is be OUT of that situation, and of course you think that everyone is looking at you even though they're probably not. Well I knew there was no way I could pull myself all the way up so I took the next best option and just kind of rolled over the edge. Yup. Embarrassing. But I made it out! And in order to play it off, like it was completely what I meant to do, I just sat there, put on my shoes, then got up, and went on my merry way. While walking back into the locker room, I just couldn't keep a smile off my face. I was literally laughing on the inside, and almost the outside, at the event that had just transpired. It was pretty great. Definitely not one of my high points, but the important thing is that I laughed about it. And hopefully the lifeguards enjoyed the little show Ü
numero dos.
During our half-time break in my D&C class, I went to go fill up my water bottle. There, on the back side of the drinking fountain was a little faucet. It had a censor and all you had to do was put your water bottle there and it fills it right up! Automatically! No more awkwardly trying to aim the stream of water into your bottle, or angling it just right so you can fill it up as much as possible. Easy, ready to go, water bottle filler upper. It really is the little things that can make your day.
numero tres.
In RA class today we learned about fire safety. Note to everyone. Whenever an alarm goes off, always exit the building. Even if you know it's a drill. It's better to be safe than sorry. Most fires in Utah happen from kitchens. Make sure you watch your food while you're cooking! Don't get distracted. Ok, I'm done. There's my plug for fire safety. Well, at the end of this lovely lecture, we got to practice putting fires out! It was pretty awesome. As an RA, I have now pulled a fire alarm and used a fire extinguisher. Check off the bucket list. Kind of one of those things you think you're never really going to get to do in life. Ok, so back to fire extinguishers. Just remember:
Pull (the pin)
Aim (at the base)
Squeeze (the handle)
Sweep (while walking towards the fire)
Easy peasy right? Now y'all will be fire experts too!
numero cuatro.
I have a class that goes pretty late and I don't have time to eat before it so I'm usually pretty hungry by the time I get out. I decided to go to Subway that night. Sometimes Subway gets super delicious breads in stock and they should probably keep them forever, but they never do. As of then, they had a yummy garlic bread. So that's what I asked for. She said they didn't have any. But then they found one. And then they told me that it was the very last loaf because they were discontinuing it. SCORE. It was a great sandwich!
Oh. And by the way, they all happened on the.same.day.
numero uno.
My morning started at 6:30 am to the sound of my alarm. Up I got, prayed, opened the blinds, changed into my swimsuit, and off to the pool I went. I enjoyed a nice swim. Seriously. It felt sooo good to be back in the water again. I realized just how much time I've spent in a pool in my life. It's a lot of hours. Anyways, as you may know, one side of the pool is always deeper than the other. At BYU, the deeper end is closer to the girl's locker room. So that's the side I hopped in on after sliding off my flip-flops. Also keep in mind that it's been over a year since I've been in this pool, but I vividly remember being able to pull myself out of the pool from the deep end before. So, as I decide to finish my laps, I think to myself, "No problem, I got this. I can definitely get out on this end regardless of the fact that maybe I'm not as strong as I used to be or how completely not in shape I am" So I sit there for a minute, hands on the edge, arms outstretched, just waiting for the right moment to pull myself up. 1....2....3....pull!!!!! Ok. body up, knee in the little ledge. So far, so good. Maybe not too graceful, but not too bad. Now I just have to pull myself up a little bit more to put my foot in the little ledge and knee up on the deck. 1...2....3....lift!!!!! ha ha. That's not happening. I'm stuck. What do I do? The lifeguards are probably watching me, thinking, "Why did that amateur swimmer decide to get out at that end." *Other swimmers stop and stare* Ok, probably not. But still. When you're in that situation, all you want to do is be OUT of that situation, and of course you think that everyone is looking at you even though they're probably not. Well I knew there was no way I could pull myself all the way up so I took the next best option and just kind of rolled over the edge. Yup. Embarrassing. But I made it out! And in order to play it off, like it was completely what I meant to do, I just sat there, put on my shoes, then got up, and went on my merry way. While walking back into the locker room, I just couldn't keep a smile off my face. I was literally laughing on the inside, and almost the outside, at the event that had just transpired. It was pretty great. Definitely not one of my high points, but the important thing is that I laughed about it. And hopefully the lifeguards enjoyed the little show Ü
numero dos.
During our half-time break in my D&C class, I went to go fill up my water bottle. There, on the back side of the drinking fountain was a little faucet. It had a censor and all you had to do was put your water bottle there and it fills it right up! Automatically! No more awkwardly trying to aim the stream of water into your bottle, or angling it just right so you can fill it up as much as possible. Easy, ready to go, water bottle filler upper. It really is the little things that can make your day.
numero tres.
In RA class today we learned about fire safety. Note to everyone. Whenever an alarm goes off, always exit the building. Even if you know it's a drill. It's better to be safe than sorry. Most fires in Utah happen from kitchens. Make sure you watch your food while you're cooking! Don't get distracted. Ok, I'm done. There's my plug for fire safety. Well, at the end of this lovely lecture, we got to practice putting fires out! It was pretty awesome. As an RA, I have now pulled a fire alarm and used a fire extinguisher. Check off the bucket list. Kind of one of those things you think you're never really going to get to do in life. Ok, so back to fire extinguishers. Just remember:
Pull (the pin)
Aim (at the base)
Squeeze (the handle)
Sweep (while walking towards the fire)
Easy peasy right? Now y'all will be fire experts too!
numero cuatro.
I have a class that goes pretty late and I don't have time to eat before it so I'm usually pretty hungry by the time I get out. I decided to go to Subway that night. Sometimes Subway gets super delicious breads in stock and they should probably keep them forever, but they never do. As of then, they had a yummy garlic bread. So that's what I asked for. She said they didn't have any. But then they found one. And then they told me that it was the very last loaf because they were discontinuing it. SCORE. It was a great sandwich!
You crack me up MareBare! Love this post and your appreciation of "Simple Things"!
ReplyDeletelove ya!