tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27648284722095885652012-01-12T18:44:34.350-07:00nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.comBlogger641100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-70742509171675416552011-11-01T13:06:00.022-06:002011-11-01T22:32:17.000-06:00

I love the people who wear costumes to campus on Halloween. Last year a group of students dressed like the knights from Monty Python trotted around clapping coconuts. Here are a few of yesterday's encounters:A Michael Jackson in my world religions class answered some discussion questions. Problem is, he looked pretty legit in his wig, hat, and shades so it was strange when he took class seriously

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-34894657233446199092011-08-29T20:38:00.012-06:002011-08-30T00:31:11.096-06:00

I had a great last week of summer:A friend of mine invited me over for some fu fu fu PHO and it was super delicious. She's Hmong (which I hadn't heard of until I met her this summer) and her pho was better than what you'd get at a fancy restaurant. Also, I kind of fell in love with hoisin sauce that night.I saw The Weepies Friday with my roommates. They're one of Hannah's favorite bands but she

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-39976216567248376302011-08-14T14:54:00.007-06:002011-08-14T15:27:16.944-06:00

On Thursday I met up with a friend in Salt Lake to see Bright Eyes. One of his friends who joined us works at this cute little Belgian restaurant called Bruges Waffles & Frites. Logically, we had her take us there after the concert so that we could enjoy some delicious waffles!! I had a waffle with chocolate cooked inside the middle, affectionately called 'The Torpedo'. It was so yummy that I had

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-25303247852705569102011-05-23T10:17:00.004-06:002011-05-24T01:01:16.090-06:00

If you've ever turned up your fm radio while driving recently, you've probably heard a song with lyrics that go:I don’t know if I’ll make it but watch how good I’ll fake it/ Its all right, all right, tonight, tonightI woke up with a strange tattoo/ Not sure how I got it, not a dollar in my pocket/ And it kinda looks just like you/ Mixed with Zach GalifianakisLa la la, whatever/ la la la, it

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-36311351735269228302011-05-22T09:06:00.005-06:002011-05-22T09:06:00.213-06:00

I've been indulging in a little summer reading lately, and it just so happens to be a book written by Tina Fey. Since Bossypants has been one of the most popular books for a month now, I'm probably a little behind on giving my commentary, but I'll share anyway.Side note: I'm doing this without the aid of a sticker calendar and prizes from my local public library!Yesterday I was reading a chapter

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-46302126515994892012011-04-06T09:46:00.003-06:002011-04-06T09:52:08.212-06:00

Back by popular demand from at least 25% of my followers! I'll start with baby-steps since my semester is winding up right now and I'm not currently available for more embellished humorous characterizations of my life. Instead, I'll tell you about something I realized while walking to the library with little headphones stuck in my ears:Listening to Of Montreal on an overcast day makes me feel

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-78995689426513159272009-09-28T23:39:00.007-06:002009-09-29T00:12:54.834-06:00

These are from May 2008. I had a 9 hour layover in Miami so I got on a bus and walked around the city and beach. These are some of the few pictures I was able to snap while I still had my camera. I know these are kind of old (and a lot are of palm trees) but I just wanted to give you guys a little taste of paradise as we say goodbye to summer...(click on them if you want to see them bigger)I love

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-13592451718329447522009-09-24T23:45:00.010-06:002009-09-25T02:45:54.406-06:00

Your mom tells you, "You have some video of a funny looking guy on your blog" and you don't remember who that funny looking guy is.You're taking a Gender History class which is rich in blog posting opportunitiesDrama happened with Kanye West and even Obama had something to say about it (btw one PG-13 word on this clip):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCdDKEFFU7QYou just changed your car insurance

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-58000582444349585292009-06-27T23:56:00.003-06:002009-06-27T23:59:57.933-06:00

This is a good song:I'm starting a new summer term and still working on campus. That's pretty much my life. My other sister Lindsey also had a baby! I'll have to put some pictures up of her little Norah Jean. I love being an aunt and can't wait to meet them. And my parents are coming to visit me next weekend :DI did finally get the infamous American Heritage GE over with!!! Phew.

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-88105932638567323072009-05-16T22:21:00.026-06:002009-05-16T23:10:27.131-06:00

Sorry I haven't blogged in forever. I'm going to get back into it though! Here is a quick-read update: My oldest sister Emily had her first baby in March, her name is Evelyn Vie Watts (we call her Evie or E.V.)Grandma and baby 1) I bought Kumquats, flowers, and salmon (among other things) tonight :)2) I'm now living on the top floor of an old house :)3) I LOVE my roommates (they're from Chicago,

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-81566919997567898562009-02-12T23:08:00.000-07:002009-02-12T23:49:34.549-07:00

I've felt really relaxed and calm today...It feels really good. I wish I could pass it on to you.

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-36688585142695458342009-02-09T22:43:00.002-07:002009-02-09T23:07:10.695-07:00

I'm going to be home this weekend... so make sure to bring yourself and all your cute babies to church so that we can see eachother!

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-71790019636592330982009-02-04T11:29:00.000-07:002009-02-04T10:36:39.813-07:00

HA! I loved this video. Check it out... I like the scarf and the water part the best.... if you want to know more about the video, click here.

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-33129013950607856972009-02-03T17:03:00.002-07:002009-02-03T17:08:19.509-07:00

I want to travel somewhere. What country would you recommend? I think after I graduate I'm going to live in Portugal for a year. (which of course depends on whether I have time to take a Portuguese class or two, and if I can get a job working in Europe when my degree will be for Latin America)I donno... basically I want to explore another place but I don't have any money so it will be awhile

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-68617064249994817582009-01-31T12:05:00.010-07:002009-01-31T23:12:28.651-07:00

Ah! It has been how long? I haven't blogged since last year! How scandalous! I decided since today is the last day of January I might as well put something down so that I can have a post per month. I'm sorry to say I don't have any funny comments to tell you about life, so I think I will give you an update.Also I decided I'm going to start blogging in the way textbooks should be written- I'll

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-43206569432671535342008-12-03T13:11:00.011-07:002008-12-18T20:00:15.835-07:00

So Alec Greven wrote this book about 9 months, sold it at his school book fair for $3 apiece, and now it's making national news... (oh and he's also from Colorado)Here's an articleWant to buy it? you can also buy it at AmazonIf you buy it, tell me so that I can say, "REALLY!??" and then laugh at you.

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-49460548635907344662008-11-28T22:09:00.002-07:002008-11-28T22:11:24.920-07:00

I wish I had found this a week ago, please enjoy:

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-16432028223285147932008-11-25T16:08:00.011-07:002008-11-27T13:36:50.207-07:00

You can find this screenplay at the following link:http://www.ericdsnider.com/snide/my-rejected-twilight-screenplay/ It's Eric Snider's rejected screenplay of the all too famous Twilight movie that made 35.7 million last Friday alone. (just fyi it's staring Kristen Stewart, and Robert Pattinson, and isn't good unless you've read the book)Scene 1BELLA: I'm sad to leave the hellish, uninhabitable

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-86767724426557680132008-11-16T07:33:00.008-07:002008-11-18T07:27:46.395-07:00

On a whim I googled my name and guess what, I'm the heroine of an adventure video game called Natalie Brooks Secrets of Treasure House. I can now die happy. I will forever be immortalized in an online game. Here's how the game works: I'm an "intrepid heroine" and my fate is in YOUR hands... apparently one part of the game includes searching my diary for clues that can unlock a secret "so stunning

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-57915122857197484012008-11-15T01:30:00.015-07:002008-11-18T02:30:41.559-07:00

So Alli and I were feeling lame and were like "we need to go to a concert"... even though NO ONE comes to SLC (but of course they go to Boulder & Denver *ineedtogohome*). She did find a concert for the band Bishop Allen... apparently she has every ep of theirs, but I'm a new fan.so anyways. I liked them a lot. I bought a shirt.Some other bands that played were An Horse, The Electric Owls, and

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-54434548103317978672008-11-12T00:37:00.001-07:002008-11-13T03:22:06.413-07:00

Here's how I've changed majors: nursing> clinical laboratory science> nutritional science> dietetics > political science > dietetics.... > Latin American StudiesSo how/why did I make my decision to change to Latin American Studies?It was the easiest major I could find :) (abt 40hrs...dietetics is 80 and a whole lot of chemistry):D college is fun, but lets face it: It is still school, and I don't

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-20561234707630162302008-11-09T17:01:00.006-07:002008-11-10T19:00:57.484-07:00

So Saturday was my birthday and I'm 20 now... I feel just as irresponsible as I did on Friday.One of my friends covered my window with paper spelling" HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATALIE!" Once I get a camera I'll take a picture and post it here.

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-79961051044104970962008-11-07T01:21:00.010-07:002008-11-07T01:52:58.647-07:00

Y love the Y? This is reason #14:I get to take bowling as my physical education GE! (need I say more?)So twice a week I bowl for approx 1 1/2 hrs. I'm picking up on the lingo such as "BROOKLYN!!!" (crossing pockets either 1-2 or 1-3 depending on what hand you use), or "You can pick 'em up!", or "wow that was a great hook"... I feel kinda retro... and I can't wait until I get my first

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-9089878917692838072008-11-03T01:08:00.004-07:002008-11-08T06:28:32.044-07:00

If you get the BYU Magazine, this post concerns you.I'm one of 9 BYU students quoted in the cover article. I sent in a post card that talked about a difference between Provo and Bolivia (how about Provo and anywhere else? Really not that hard to do). I'm student #2, but also make sure to read #4 (earthquake in China! Crazy story).I wouldn't have spent the time, and $1.50 on postage to mail BYU

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-19923531114594405202008-11-03T01:03:00.012-07:002008-11-07T01:33:21.912-07:00

There are lots of perks to elections. SNL gets better, I have a reason to get up everyday, I can focus on petty banter between candidates instead of depressing world events etc...Here is one example (and it doesn't matter who you support in the election, it's funny)... and this year I got a job because of the elections! I got to work for the Utah County Democratic Party since my first day back

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-27110097335282504922008-11-01T00:15:00.011-06:002008-11-05T02:48:39.292-07:00

Can I just say I spent more time reading over CO's ballot and looking up the amendments and people than I did on some homework assignments! Thank goodness for mail in ballots......I really am curious about the define a person amendment, what will it do to carpool lane laws? Which leads me to my endorsement. I'd like to endorse Tom Tobiassen for RTD board: http://www.tomforrtd.com/ Be honest,

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-91445423594166460472008-10-22T00:41:00.001-06:002008-11-07T01:55:02.425-07:00

1) I finished my independent study class (HLTH 480 - International public health) my sister Ashley was my cheerleader and gave me some pointers along the way. It feels SO good to have it done. And I love what I learned, and how much I learned. I actually appreciate the work I had to do for that class.2) To celebrate, my friend Alli and I ate pizza and brownies and watched Arrested Development

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-91528603818451315232008-10-14T00:33:00.003-06:002008-10-14T02:56:39.755-06:00

Do you know about Pandora radio?(if you haven't heard of it, you're in for a surprise). It's free online radio.On Pandora you can make a radio station based off of a band or song that you like and it will play similar songs & artists.... Often when I use it and click on the "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" button, the station drifts away from my intended "genre" or mood. Sorta like 6 degrees of

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-36789512241908236912008-10-13T00:06:00.008-06:002008-10-13T03:09:16.391-06:00

*I posted on Saturday too, so don't forget to scroll down and see that post too*Since a picture is "worth a thousand words", and I really like to talk, I'll just post up a bunch of pictures and spare you all. They are all mixed up and out of order because I'm not so great at adding pictures to this site. -- still to come: Peru (including Machu Picchu)Rooftop photo of The Igelsia de San Francisco.

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-7673422640743248512008-10-11T23:52:00.010-06:002008-10-12T18:55:36.897-06:00

So I'm pretty excited for the Twilight moving coming out November 21st. I'm not confident that it will be great since it doesn't have any really well known actors... I mean Rob Pattinson gets the most kudos, and he had a small part in one Harry Potter movie. And the script writer wrote Step Up, which isn't my style of movie... oh and The O.C. (I couldn't even handle the commercials for it).I'll

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-17349571329792478032008-09-27T23:18:00.007-06:002008-11-10T05:32:58.775-07:00

First off... I posted 4 posts tonight (but dated them for the days that it happened) so be sure to scroll down and check them out.Foreign aid health programs are actually profitable!!! Like zomgosh, Natalie must be full of it! Sometimes even returning $60 for every $1 spent (tuberculosis).I'm working on my international health class and I'm reading Levine articles and I'm so astonished! I mean,

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-70625635858507234752008-09-26T21:25:00.000-06:002008-09-28T01:49:50.369-06:00

I watched the debate. I gave my dad a 15 min thorough brake down of my thoughts and reactions to what both candidates said... so you're spared. (I'm slightly annoyed though because he only remarked on one issue to me... I got shafted).I did laugh when Barack called John "Jim". oops. He needs to work on that impromptu speaking.I will tell you this though: "I'm asking you to BELIEVE."

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-8315906490030886632008-09-26T18:45:00.003-06:002008-09-30T00:40:04.544-06:00

Ok so I'm a bad student. Like a really bad student. I don't go to class (or go to the wrong one), I stay up late, and I definitely never study for tests. I just don't... I am incapable of studying and/or cramming. It's kind of a problem.So when I am successful in school, I have to brag because it's rare. To give you a better Idea of my track record: Last time I bragged was when I finally got

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-9093871992107261842008-09-25T22:00:00.001-06:002008-09-28T02:14:57.448-06:00

Disclaimer: I promise this is true, and I promise I am intelligent.There is no easy way to say this, so I'll just put it out there. For the first 4 weeks of school (as of today, Thursday) I went to the wrong Religion class.soak that up. 4 weeks of the wrong lectures, wrong hw.Everyone I've told is astonished and can't believe I was that unaware for 4 weeks.Here is my defense. MY REAL New

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-54479080357833153582008-09-03T23:57:00.000-06:002008-09-04T01:44:46.067-06:00

When you have a class of 100+ students, someone is bound to make a comment that is silly.It happened in history today, but I have a feeling the guy in history will consistently make bad comments, so I'll wait for a better one. Instead, I'm going to tell you about the one in statistics.We were discussing how surveys can be biased, and the importance of large numbers and randomness. Our teacher

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-38737804534435233622008-09-02T23:55:00.000-06:002008-09-03T02:08:10.892-06:00

Wow so I am so bad at this whole blogging thing. Last semester I wanted to stop blogging until I got to Bolivia; then I got to Bolivia and posted one time. Good thing you guys talked me into keeping up the blog before I left, because South America Natalie is even more distracted than BYU Natalie.I haven't even been home for 3 weeks yet and already I have gone to Lake Powell, read Breaking Dawn

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-5420643000558174362008-05-26T20:26:00.004-06:002008-11-04T02:31:41.500-07:00

So I´m in Bolivia now!!! I arrived on the 13th. I spent a few days in La Paz (so cold!) and was able to get some touring in. Then on the 16th I took a bus down to Cochabamba which is where I´m going to be until August.I LOVE it here :) my Spanish isn't so great but the nurses at work tell me "poco a poco" so maybe by the end of the summer I'll be decent enough to not sound like a complete

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-89004061588950806412008-04-19T23:55:00.007-06:002008-04-23T01:17:37.330-06:00

...the movie Penelope. I've seen it 2 1/2 times this week. In my defense it's playing at the dollar theater, and I took my chem final today so I think I deserved a break.Beside the fact that the main character dresses in the most absurdly bright and cartoonish outfits... I think the movie is overall very light and entertaining. I remember the previews for it (it's the one about the girl with the

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-23822148395994471242008-04-13T21:26:00.005-06:002008-04-13T21:39:22.954-06:00

I have two days of school leftFinals start on Friday.I have less than a month before BoliviaI bought a Canon camera (and I think it was first lesson in life on how to properly spend money-- I don't think I'll be able to spend money on anything fun for the next 5 yrs)I get my wisdom teeth out in a couple weeksI'm almost done reading a book that was due on Thursday (I'm a good student)The weather

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-42792471063325919662008-04-04T21:40:00.004-06:002008-04-04T21:47:04.547-06:00

Many tests at BYU are taken in the testing center. Your professor gives you a set amount of time/days to go in there and take the exam. One nice thing about the testing center is that immediately after you turn in your scantron you can walk downstairs and see your score displayed on a tv screen (shown below).As you may notice from the picture, next to some of the high scores it says "fantastic!",

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-84370056492168204982008-04-01T12:01:00.007-06:002008-04-01T23:40:39.018-06:00

I can't believe gmail would do an April fools joke!! But they did and I love it haha. My sister Ashley gave me the tip.I especially like being able to mark the message as "read" so that the person receiving the message would actually think they read the message and forgot... haha. And the 4th guy's quoteHow come I only get ten? Our researchers have concluded that allowing each person more

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-49832302061797144282008-03-31T19:42:00.005-06:002008-03-31T19:51:05.679-06:00

I think it is really funny when old mission companions (foreign speaking) run into each other on campus. Two things happen. First, they greet each other and start a conversation in the language used on their mission. Second, their volume level increases... no matter how many people are around.really?Whenever I find myself the viewer of such scenes I have to reach for my phone and pretend that

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-54471766523603229572008-03-30T22:34:00.003-06:002008-04-01T17:51:12.503-06:00

After Jordan Dixon steered me in the direction of Canon cameras I found one I liked! I bought this, and was able to find a pretty sweet deal :DI bought the "bohemian brown" one. I think they were trying to make it sound cooler by modifying the color with the word "bohemian"... but if they really wanted to be cool they should have called it "hipster brown."But then I guess you lose the whole

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-63376785586673737292008-03-29T00:16:00.016-06:002008-03-29T00:57:27.435-06:00

So Alli invited me to go to the planetarium here at BYU. They gave a presentation on Charles Messier and his 110 astronomical objects. It was pretty interesting.Why this matters to you? You can find these objects throughout the year with your basic/small telescope. March 31st is especially significant because it is the only night this year that you can see all 110 on the same night!!!I'm not

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-84770849722725348532008-03-25T19:42:00.002-06:002008-03-29T01:14:39.760-06:00

I am going to continue to blog... although it may be too late and I may have stopped all of my readers from coming.please forgive me.

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-25488392347446117442008-03-16T21:21:00.003-06:002008-03-16T21:39:52.210-06:00

I've realized that my life really is not all that interesting at the moment. I go to class, flirt with guys, talk with friends, watch movies, eat good food (because I have dinning plus), stress out, put off homework, stay up late, make fun of Mormon culture, take tests, hate chemistry, consider new majors, listen to music, enjoy Bryan and Lindsey's car, go dancing, think about boys, text a lot...

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-44316519266726156572008-03-11T21:16:00.006-06:002008-03-31T22:59:23.865-06:00

I'm going to Bolivia to work for an NGO (non governmental organization/ non profit) this summer and I'm way excited.Well today I bought my ticket :D :D I'm leaving Denver May 12th, have a horrendous 9 hour layover in Miami, and arrive in La Paz at 5:30 am on the 13th.In early August I'm leaving Bolivia and going to Peru for a few days. I leave Lima on Aug 12th... have a bunch of connections and

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-44388734733581421612008-03-10T17:45:00.003-06:002008-03-11T21:33:00.724-06:00

BYU doesn't have a spring break. Part of it is nice because my last class is April 19th and my latest possible final is the 23rd ... but I'm so burned out!5 weeks is SO LONG arrrgghhhhBut at least it is sunny :D :D maybe that's why it's so hard to go to class, it's just too beautiful outside (funny how you can always blame the weather: rain, snow, and sun)

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-1013997003203464062008-03-01T20:14:00.003-07:002008-03-01T20:18:42.592-07:00

I got some blood taken today and the girl who took it wasn't very good --granted I may have been a little dehydrated-- but it was still pretty bad. After she stuck me she had to fish around for a good 15 seconds (which is a long time to have someone moving a needle around in your arm!)... and now I'm really bruised and it kills for me to bend my arm...ugh

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-65180634008498301582008-02-27T15:01:00.001-07:002008-03-01T20:24:23.412-07:00

It's my new thing... the only downside is that at the moment I can't really salsa dance, but I want to learn. There's a place here in Provo called Salsa Chocolate and every Thursday and Friday night they play different kinds of Latin music. I've been a few times and I LOVE it

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-77243319387275719322008-02-18T23:42:00.009-07:002008-02-19T02:06:45.235-07:00

Tonight I discovered that a girl on my hall has a pretty ring with three big diamonds on it.... and she is wearing it on her left ring fingershe is my friendshe is 18... I go to school at Brigham Young University(btw, congrats dahling- it couldn't have been a cuter story)

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-85885154375532885232008-02-17T01:06:00.005-07:002008-02-17T03:17:22.361-07:00

Lindsey, being the good sister that she is, pointed out that the dimples on my cheeks are in fact structural defects in my muscle. So I decided to google "dimples". I'm lazy though so the search wasn't too thorough but I'm guessing she is right... I did discover that it is a dominate gene, and when considering my sisters' lack of dimples, I probably have a Dd genotype (although it is possible

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-16674732073975364362008-02-13T00:58:00.005-07:002008-02-13T01:54:21.775-07:00

...just for 24 hours I would:1) go to bed right now and sleep for a good 8 or so hours2) wake up and write in my journal (which I haven't done in months)3) study for my Book of Mormon test4) study for my bio quiz5) write on my blog, maybe even add some pics6) go to the gym7) shower8) clean my room9) write letters to my friends who I haven't written yet10) apply for the 7 jobs that I'm

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-89332899252361024092008-02-12T23:30:00.003-07:002008-02-17T03:20:29.232-07:00

So I took a wpm test at the employment center to see if I qualify for a bunch of easy sounding secretarial jobs. Well I got 64 wpm.... I guess it was 67 but then my "net" was 64, and my accuracy was 96%... anyways, it's bothering me that I only typed 64, 65 would have been so much better. I like nice round numbers. -- or maybe Alli's ocd-ness is rubbing off on me

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-81155320015631259342008-02-09T13:01:00.000-07:002008-02-09T16:50:20.254-07:00

You would be confused too if this happened to you:Jan 16th: In the employment center I find a job that says they need 4 people "ASAP"Jan 18th: I followed the directions, emailed a cover letter and a resume to the guy.Jan 22nd: No reply from him, so I emailed him a short letter asking if he received my previous email, and asked if he could confirm that he had.Feb 1st: I searched online for the job

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-53484570996950483782008-02-03T20:30:00.001-07:002008-02-17T02:05:27.975-07:00

After the HHH concert, Alli and I drove to my aunt Renee's house and spent the night.This morning we were on the road around 8:45 and within 15 min from my aunt's house the roads were terrible... especially as we approached the point of the mountain (I was driving a small Toyota Corolla btw)Soon enough, as it always happens, the idiot in the lane next to me cut me off, no signal or anything! I

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-35185766205015703412008-02-02T23:45:00.001-07:002008-02-17T02:01:38.940-07:00

(I know I posted this on the 9th, but the events happened on the 2nd so I'm post dating it)I went to Hot Hot Heat's concert with Allison!!! The venue was really small and they had rows of benches set up along with a little room at the front. We were about the 3rd row back and had a pretty good view.Louis XIV opened. They had a pretty sick violinist... but I didn't like them that much. Their

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-82330988821904424492008-01-23T12:22:00.001-07:002008-02-13T01:54:46.950-07:00

So Cosmo's (the closest source of decent food) doesn't have very regular restocking methods... and they've been out of Salsa for more than a week now. They have the spinach stuff and the cheesy dips... but not real SALSA!! It actually bugged Sara (my roommate) a lot more than me. One night she discovered that Alli (across the hall) had salsa and Sara had a moment of twitching fits because the

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-86285338819401756812008-01-21T16:30:00.000-07:002008-01-23T12:25:37.473-07:00

I quit my job!! I was dreading going to work so I called my dad so that I could whine to someone... he told me to quit!!Heck yessssssss!but now I need to find a new one

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-35323833606791203842008-01-20T22:00:00.000-07:002008-01-23T12:14:46.477-07:00

Tim Smith went back to Harrogate for Christmas and brought back 6 Galaxy bars for me!!! I love English chocolate!! :DFeel free to be jealous:

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-73630198317858672332008-01-17T17:56:00.001-07:002008-01-17T18:17:11.381-07:00

So I got a job! I work MWF from 8 p.m.-done (which is usually somewhere around midnight). But as I discovered last night, it is probably one of the worst jobs on campus. I'll start off by telling you the positive: I will get buff if I work this job for about a month.Now the negatives are that I only get paid $7.20 an hour (which is pretty standard for Provo)... and the job description:*spraying

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-47426878950034792472008-01-16T17:50:00.001-07:002008-01-16T18:04:37.201-07:00

I was having a few problems with my computer so I went to Dell's page, waited in the "queue" for 30 min, and finally got on a chat session with a dell tech guy who could help me. I don't know if you've ever used your computer support people before- but they have this cool program where they can see your computer screen from where they are working. Not only can they see your screen, but they can

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-45685170533232643432008-01-12T23:31:00.000-07:002008-01-18T18:36:20.089-07:00

After a very unproductive Saturday Alli and I went to the International Cinema (aka 250 of the swkt). Every Friday and Saturday they feature various international movies and this weekend happened to be better than most as Volver and Amélie were both playing . The plan was to see Volver at 6:30 and then catch a late dinner. A random surge of excitement came over us after Volver and we ran to

nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440515522684865721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764828472209588565.post-8790730977458101272008-01-10T21:09:00.000-07:002008-01-10T21:54:51.453-07:00

I love clean slates, fresh starts, and new chapters. One of the great things about life is that we have opportunities to start anew and let go of the past. Having a fresh start is a very freeing experience. You get a dose of optimism as your turn the page into a new chapter of your life.Coincidentally my clean slate is at the beginning of the new year, however, my resolutions aren't "new year"

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