I am not going to be ready for finals. I just know it.

Exams

I have had a couple of classes this semester that have just beat me down. Every two weeks or so I have to take another midterm. That is normal and I am okay with that but it is hard to get excited for these test because they are extremely tricky. If you have been to BYU you will understand me when I say that the tests are like Econ 110. I have come to the realization that I am just an average student. I realized this after my last week's accounting test. I can kill myself to get an high grade or I can have somewhat of a life and get a few points less which doesn't make much of a difference. I know that because I figured out what I need to get an A- and what it will take for me to get a B+. If I went at my current pace and made time for myself then I could easily make a B+ but if I spent another 5 hours studying each day then I could possibly get that A-. It just sometimes doesn't seem worth it. I really do care about my grades but sometimes you need to make time for yourself.

Thanksgiving

My Thanksgiving week was full of things to do. To start off I will tell about the most exciting things that I did. I hiked up to Stewart falls the day before thanksgiving with some friends that had already been up there. I wasn't prepared to hike up the falls but I decided I would do it anyway. So I hiked up the falls without any gloves to keep my hands warm or shoes to keep my feet dry. I hiked up in a pair of moccasins. I can say that I know what then Indians went through. My feet were warm for the most part until it got too wet. The worse part was that we were hiking up an almost 75 degree incline to get not just to the water fall but on top of it. At the top it made the whole hike worth it. It was beautiful to see the valley lite up with the light of the sun. That was the most exciting thing that happened. I ate my feast at my roommates house. It was great because I was able to be with good people and still feel the spirit of Thanksgiving. Then on Saturday I went to the BYU UofU game to watch my cougars bring home the trophy from the Deseret First DUEL sponsored event. Nothing like a good rivalry. It was a good vacation and now I am ready to finish strong.

Busy Provo

I haven't had too many boring weekends here in Provo. This past weekend was particularly strange. I was a little excited to just bum around a little bit because I already went on a date the night before, but little did I know that the Publicity council planned a dance party at our house. What a ussually pleasant surprise that turned into just a surprise. The great thing about it was that it still turned out to be a great dance party. We had a few babes come that don't even live in the ward along with a bunch of others from the ward that love to dance. I was happy to be able to host the dance party this past weekend. Like I said in the beginning of this blog, I find it really hard to to have a boring weekend here in Provo.

SHRM

I am responsible for organizing a job shadowing activity for the club that I am in, SHRM (the Society of Human Resource Management). Preparations for this activity were pretty much at a standstill for about three to four weeks. The issue was that the person that I needed to be talking to thought she answered me back but I never got the email. Thank goodness she didn't find a sent email addressed to me in her in box because, truthfully, I don't want it to be my fault that it didn't work out because it was my responsibility and I lost the message. But I thought I would send one last email but this time to the assistant to the VP of the corporation and I had a very nice talk with her over the phone about what it is that we are expecting from this activity and other details like time and place to meet. It is all worked out and I am actually pretty proud of myself that this didn't fall through. I still need to stay in contact until the activity actually happens but it was a huge confidence builder for any other projects I may have in the future.

Halloween

Halloween this year was so much fun. I couldn't want it any other way. We threw the biggest dance party ever here at the White House. At least it was the biggest that I have ever thrown in my college career. We had almost 130 people at one point and they were all inside dancing. Now the house is a little ghetto and the owner is a terrible man. He won't fix the windows, which should be a simple task. Anyway, it was hot because we couldn't get much air flow through the house. So if you got cold you could just go inside and visa-versa. Everyone was commenting on how cool the party was after it was over. I realize that making your mark in college isn't that important to people. I mean that popularity isn't as big a deal in college as it was in high school. But I feel like my friends and I made a mark in our college life. Now a hundred more people can consider us as a friend. That is what I got from Halloween.

Internships

This past week was full of things to do. School isn't what made me so busy but all the other things that I needed to do. So it was a good week to be busy with things outside of school because I didn't have any school to do. I hope that made sense to whoever reads this stuff. I was able to get in touch with some companies about being hired on for an intern this next summer. I had some good looks with a couple of companies from Texas. Some were from San Antonio and another in Houston. I think it will be nice to go back to Texas for an internship. Houston isn't that close to San Antonio but it is a lot closer than Provo. I am not even sure why I want to go back to San Antonio anyway. I just feel that it will be a good option. I am not even sure if I am 100 percent convinced that it is the best option either. But I do know that the chance to go out to Houston will be exactly what I am looking for. So I guess I will just have to wait and see where my life takes me. I do have to admit that think this point of my life is pretty exciting.

Just a college weekend

I had a really bummer weekend. I didn't do much. pretty much all of my friends went to St. George to go ski diving at a reasonable price and I couldn't because I had to take a test. It was pretty bad actually. I studied all day Friday to go and do so-so on a test. It turned out OK in the end because other people pulled me away from the books on Saturday to play games at night. I also had time to do some service and a date in the afternoon. But I know that I would have loved to have went skydiving. I guess there will be another time for that.

Me and Dating

I have always liked dating. If you know me even a little bit you will know that I am thinking about who I will take out every weekend all week long. Or least it is on the back of mind. Not everyone is like this though. I know plenty of guys that are OK with not going on a single date for three weeks. Why am I like this? I am not sure but I have a few opinions. First opinion is simply because I would rather have a plan of what could happen during the weekend as opposed to asking to be a part of someone elses weekend. I will explain this in the least boring way possible. I like to be in control of my own life. That doesn't mean that I want to control others too, because anyone that knows me knows that I am a very passive guy. I make a conscious effort to not be intense with anyone. But I like to have an agenda of all my activities and assignments of the day. If I ask someone to do something with me then I am expected to have the plan and I like that. Second is that I feel a personal obligation to make girls feel special. Some girls seem to feel good when I playfully flirt with them even though we both know that we could never be together and others just like to have someone with whom they can talk about whatever. But the ones that I am interested in will usually know within the first couple of minutes or two from knowing them because I am so forward. I have straight out told people many times. These are a few reasons why I think about women all the time. As you can see I didn't have much else to wright about. So enjoy my jabbering!

Have you ever wondered what it was like for Moses or Nephi to hike up the mountain to listen to the words of the prophets? Well, yesterday some friends and I hiked up the mountain to listen to conference. It was a great experience. We found a great spot amongst trees with pink leaves and laid blanks out so we could eat lunch and listen at the same time. I wondered a few things as I was walking up the mountain. How was it for Moses who didn't have a pair of comfortable Nike's to walk up a steep lope with a lot of loose rocks and brush that scratches and pokes your skin. Yeah, I know it is a random thought but it put in perspective for me what people did to listen to the word of the Lord. I can count my blessing when I wake up at 9:55 am to turn on the T.V. just in time for the opening prayer before the Prophets portray to us what the Lord wants us to know. This was a great experience at the end of the week especially because this past week was so busy with tests and meetings with all the companies that came out for the career fair. I had to be at the top of my game all week long. I must say that the word of the Lord is worth a hike up the mountain, not just because it is a cool idea but for the experience of making the peaceful rest after the hike while you bask in the comfort of the word of the Lord.

Productivity?

This past week was really nice now that I think of it. I might have had a good time with friends but best of all I was productive. You must be growing up when you describe the good times you recently had as productive. Think about all the good times in your life... You don't really think of the times you are productive. You normally think of that cool time when you rode the Goliath at six flags with your brothers or something like crocodile hunting in Argentina and deep sea Halibut fishing in Alaska. This is what you think of but when you look back on-what seems to be- a normal week, what do you usually think about it? What made it good? Do you now find yourself saying that it was good because you finished the project that you stressed so much over. Maybe you are glad that you finally took your test on the late fee day last minute and got an "A". At this point in my life I understand my future and therefore the things that make my future brighter make me more happy in the present.

This week was really unique be cause my family came into town. I had a lot to be excited about the entire week long starting with the capture the flag game. BYUSA hosted a 1281-at least that is what we overheard someone say- player capture the flag game at the Cascade Golf course in Orem, Ut. The problem was that only BYU students were allowed to play because they checked student ID's at the door and Cameron doesn't have a recent ID card. But with the "who do you know game" I was able to pull some strings and he received permission to play. The blue team won in the end-which was the team we were on- and then we danced the night away at a big dance party for an hour or so. Then to wrap up the week Dad, Mom, Grandpa Bassett, Yvonne, Daniel, Cameron and I watched a disappointing cougar football game on Saturday. Now our chances at being national champs this year is destroyed but I'm not bitter about it. The alumni association painted all of our faces before the game just for fun. Dad, Mom, and Cameron spelled "B.Y.U" On their Foreheads and I just got a face-mask from a football helmet. It was nice to hang out with them for the weekend.

Rodeo in Blackfoot Idaho

The rodeo out in Blackfoot, ID was a blast! And I must admit that I thoroughly enjoyed dressing up like a Cowboy. I bought a new pair of cowboy boots for the occasion and wore them all day without ever breaking them in beforehand. I didn't get any blisters because they were so comfortable. Thanks to my cousin Jacob, I looked like a legitimate cowboy. Not only did I look like a cowboy, but I played like a cowboy also by riding the meanest bull around for eight seconds. You can count if you want. It probably wasn't the best idea without proper attire (men will know what I mean if they watch the video) but I wasn't going to leave without giving it a shot. I must admit, I was not sure if the bull ride was six dollars wisely spent while riding but now I am glad that I did it.

First week of fall semester at BYU

I was more busy this week with errands and preparations than a one legged man in a butt kicking competition! I don't know how many times I ran to and from the Wilk and my house buying and selling text books, But I am proud to say that I am all prepared for this semester and am excited to start next week off right. I just bought a new pair of Ariat boots and am ready for a road trip to Idaho where some friends and I will have a blast at a rodeo.