At it again!

Isn't life just so fun?  I'm learning a lot about myself and life as I face different challenges.  Some pleasant, some not so pleasant.  I guess it's good to see what I can handle and how I react to things.  I still need to learn more about patience and understanding relevant time tables for my life.  Everything isn't always going to be perfect.  And that's sometimes really hard for me to understand and accept.

 Christmas was a bit different for me this year.  I sure enjoyed spending time with family and close friends in UT this holiday, even if I was on pain killers (and a little out of it) since my surgery last week.  Thankfully my parents came to AZ to take care of me and bring me to UT safely.  It was nice spending some time with them, and then seeing the rest of the family at home.  I will admit that I am enjoying the warmer weather back here in AZ, though.  It was freezing up there!!!

 As the New Year approaches, goals come to my mind of what things I need to be working on.  Mostly, I need to be bettering myself rather than worrying about what should be happening in my life.  I need to find new outlets for my stress.  And enjoy what's around me.  I need to utilize the patience I have and continue to build more.  I need to allow myself to have faith in the Lord, and essentially my purpose here in AZ.  I am in no shape or form close to being perfect, and I can always work on being more Christ-like.  Hope everyone brings the New Year in with a fresh perspective on life, and enjoys the holiday safely.

Peace.

Roommates

Roommates

Originally uploaded by Sarah Scoville.

This is a picture of my roommates right now.

Sarah & Mark

Sarah & Mark

Originally uploaded by Sarah Scoville.

Last weekend a couple of friends and I decided to do a group Halloween date. We carved pumpkins, dipped & ate carmeled apples, and sat around the campfire out back. This is a picture of my date, Mark, and I with our pumpkin. We weren’t the most artistic, but we sure had a good time.

Sushi Night!

Tonight we went out for sushi (Jenny was a dream and bought mine for helping her babysit last weekend)!  Our friend Megan gets married next weekend and we have gone for sushi a few different times.  Since it was like a tradition we figured we'd better do it before the big day.  I'm excited to help in Megan's reception kitchen because we're getting some really cute aprons!  You can't have too many of those, right?

Today was a really good day at work.  Monique, the other girl, and I worked out front together most of the day.  I don't know if we really worked, but we sure had a good time.  We came up with some good recipes for next weeks meals.  And some fun ideas for my upcoming date.  A few friends and I are going to do a Halloween theme date.  Carve pumpkins, make cookies, eat some dinner.  It's going to be great.  Now I just need to come up with a date!  The tricky part of it.

It's been getting dark earlier so it's starting to feel like fall.  It's definitely not looking like fall, but it is getting a little cooler at night.  I love it because I can actually go running outside.  And I love that it's changing because that means that I get to go home for the holidays soon.  I'm excited to see the family and spend some quality time at home.  I'm definitely looking forward to being pampered by mother and eating some real home cooked meals.  My favorite!  Always love it!

Photo Link's I'd like to save from Flickr!

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Starting to like it here!

I'm actually starting to like it here in AZ.  It's been a rough couple months, and at times I'm not sure what I'm doing with myself down here.  But I'll stick it out a few more months (at least until my stats class is over) and maybe then I'll really want to stay.  Nothing too dramatic has changed this past while, but I feel more content with where things are at. 

 I've set a few goals for myself, one of which is to be committed to my running.  I want to run in the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day.  It's a 10k so I better get my butt in gear.  I figure since I can't be with the family this holiday, then I'll do something productive with myself.  I've been doing a little research to see what races are available this fall/winter.  Since that's the prime outdoor seasons.  I'm looking forward to spending some chilly evenings lounging on my patio with some hot chocolate and good company.

I've been reading an interesting book called "The Shadow of the Wind."  I'm intrigued to see how the characters lives pan out as the plot thickens with mystery.  It's not a favorite book, yet, but enjoyable.  It's nice to have something occupy my mind and actually make my brain work.  Not that stats hasn't been challenging, just a little boring for myself.  And I'm looking forward to waking up tomorrow because I get to finish my second take home exam.  This one has been a little more difficult so I'm not sure I'll be getting an A this time around.  I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

Anyhow, it's getting late.  I'll be talking to ya'll soon.

 

I made it back to AZ!

It's been a very long day.  Waking up at the crack of dawn to catch my flight and say goodbye to UT was difficult for me today.  I had a wonderful trip home to see my parents, the Muirs, Phil, and Rachel, the Forsbergs, and a few friends.  I feel blessed that I got to spend some quality time with those I love.  I was dreading my flight back to AZ and reality...but was super excited to back to the sunshine (it was so cold in UT).  However, the thrill stop and hardened into a ball of knots when I saw the airplane I was flying home in.  I think it held about 60 people and I was super nervous climbing up the stairs to find my seat. 

I made it safely!

Everyone was glad to have me back at work today, especially Dr. Rhey.  That is until I told him how going home made me really want to move back to UT.  Then he kept trying to discourage that idea and tell me how there is nothing for me in UT.  He even sent me a text saying "UT=bad =(" and I started laughing.  At least I survived the long day at work and enjoyed a short evening at FHE.  Now I'm just getting home, eating dinner, and looking forward to unpacking.

My pillow looks oftly tempting!

'Unka' JP reading a story

'Unka' JP reading a story

Originally uploaded by Sarah Scoville.




JP reading a bedtime story to Oscar & Lily.