HELP

Some of you may be wondering why my blog still has a Christmas themed background...the problem is I CAN'T CHANGE IT! I have changed it before and I have been following the directions on thecutestblogontheblock.com to a tee but it won't change...I click save and nothing...still green, snowflaked background! Help it is spring and I want a new background! :(

MWC Tourney

It has been about three weeks since we got back in town and I have been meaning to blog about our little trip ever since we got back but I kept forgetting (aka being ridiculously busy!). The second weekend in March Richard and I went to Las Vegas with my dad and Jordan. It was really fun. We left on Thursday (bright and early at 5 am!) so that we could get to Las Vegas in time for BYU's first game of the tournament.


We made it with a couple hours to spare so we drove to subway so that we could get 5 dollar footlongs to last us the whole day and they definitely did. BYU played Air Force in the first game and we won by about 10 (hurray!) then we watched UNLV and San Diego State battle it out. Before the game started we thought for sure that UNLV would win because it was on their home court but SDSU demolished them and we were pretty excited about not having to play UNLV on their home court (because they beat us every time and we had already beat SDSU twice earlier in the season).



After those games we went outside and relaxed until it was time for session number two. First Utah played TCU and beat them at the last second. :( Then Wyoming and New Mexico played, again this is a game where we thought for sure New Mexico would win easily but that was not the case, Wyoming won by a significant amount (I can't remember the score because it was too long ago but you get the idea). The first day of the tournament was very entertaining, all of the games were much more intense and enjoyable than we had anticipated. Which was a very good thing becuase needless to say we were VERY tired and it had been a VERY long day since it started at 5 AM!

The second day started out with a couple of girls games which we decided not to go to since we were still recovering from the long day on Thursday. So at about 11 we finally dragged ourselves out of bed and vegged for a couple more hours. Then at about 1 or 2 we went to In n Out Burger for lunch...DELICIOUS! Then we headed over to the Thomas and Mack Center for the men's games. We were first against SDSU. It was not a great experience. It was a tight game for most of the way, but unfortunately we just couldn't quite finish and we lost. :( However, the most entertaining part of the game was the guy sitting in front of us...there was some guy sitting in front of us who was not a fan of either team but it quickly became obvious that he was VERY anti-BYU. He had been quiet for most of the game so we didn't know just how anti-BYU he was until the game was over...at which point he jumped up, turned around and with the most psycho look on his face I have seen he just screamed over and over again..."YES! YES! I have been listening to you guys all night long! YES! YES!" All of this in our faces and then as he ran down the stairs he continued to demonstrate his psycho excitement...he kinda looked like this...

The last day we watched the men's and women's championship games both were between SDSU and Utah and Utah won both of them. For lunch that day we went to our favorite Mexican restaurant in Vegas and then for dinner we went and got 2 for 1 at a casino buffet.

We drove home on Sunday. All in all it was a great weekend, the only thing that could have made it better was us winning the whole thing! :)

Scope, scope, scope

Here are some pictures from when I had my scope about a month ago...I don't know why but the thing I kept asking Richard when I woke up was "did you take a picture?" They are ugly, but if it was that important at the time I figure I should at least post a couple...

Birthday #21!

It has been a weekend of birthday celebrating, it actually started on Wednesday. My family took us to Spaghetti Factory for my birthday dinner, it was delicious!

Friday was my birthday and it was GREAT! I went to school and work (not so great, but still good). Then I came home and my friend, Diane came over to visit for awhile. Then when Richard came home he made me dinner. It was so great, chicken and mashed potatoes (MY FAVORITE!).

Then it was time to open presents. I opened a gift from my grandparents and also Richard's gift. From my grandparents I got all of my grandma's personal history stuff that she has been working on, it was so GREAT! Richard got me a zune (MP3 player)! I was so excited! I absolutely love it! He is the best!

On Saturday Richard's Grandma took us to breakfast for my birthday then I went shopping for clothes with my mom. Today (Sunday) we went to my house for a dinner of Tigerani with Strawberry Shortcake for dessert! It has been a GREAT birthday weekend!

Life

I was talking to Lorie yesterday and she informed me that it is time for me to put an update on my blog...I don't really know what to talk about, life isn't very exciting...but here goes nothing...literally...
Life is just as busy as ever. Richard and I are both working and going to school. I work about 15 hours and Richard works about 10. Richard is taking a swimming class twice a week and he loves it. He sleeps a lot better when he gets his energy out with some type of exercise, so it is really great for him! This summer we will be world travelers. Richard is going to China for a Civil Engineering study abroad for two weeks and during that same time I will be going to Mexico for three weeks to participate in a Development study abroad program, we are both very excited for our trips. Richard received a research grant from BYU for $1500, so he will be going to China for a mere $500, we are pretty excited about that! He gets to do all sorts of fun stuff: acrobat show, Great Wall, session in the Hong Kong temple, and he even gets to order a tailor made suit (that is the thing he is most excited about. haha). So while Richard is staying in 4 star hotels I will be camping in Mexico...go figure.
That is all I can think of to write. Have a great day!

9 days later...

Nine days ago President Barack Obama took the Oath of Office. I had a break from classes during the Oath so I went into the Wilk Terrace on campus where there is a large TV and there were lots of people gathered there to watch. And whether you voted for him or not there is no denying the history that was made in that moment. President Obama has a way of firing you up and making you feel more American than you have since 9/11. However, now it has been 9 days and we are now seeing his lies unfold...
I have been intrigued as to this 800+ billion dollar "stimulus" package that has now been passed in one branch of Congress (try as the Republicans did they couldn't keep it from passing on their own). The "stimulus" package is not even close to what the Democrats want you to think. Here is an article that points out the many flaws of the plan.
Thanks for the "change"...

All the many sides to Jessica

• YOUR BOY SIDE •
[x] You love hoodies
[x] You love jeans
[ ] Dogs are better than cats
[ ] It’s hilarious when people get hurt
[x] Shopping is torture
[ ] Sad movies suck.
[x] You own a car racing game
[ ] You played with Hot Wheels cars as a kid
[ ] At some point in time you wanted to be a firefighter
[x] You owned a DS, PS2, N64, GameBoy, or Sega
[x] You used to be obsessed with Power Rangers
[x] You have watched sports on TV
[ ] Gory movies are cool
[ ] You go to your dad for advice
[x] You own like a trillion baseball caps
[ ] You used to collect hockey cards
[x] Baggy sweats are cool to wear
[ ] It’s kinda weird to have sleepovers with a bunch of people
[ ] Green, black, red, blue, or silver are one of your favorite colors
[ ] You love to go crazy and not care what people think
[x] Sports are fun
[ ] You talk with food in your mouth
[x] You sleep with your socks on at night
[x] You have fished at least once

• YOUR GIRL SIDE •
[x] You love to shop
--Only when I am in the mood and have something I am looking for...otherwise I don't really like it...especially because I don't have money to shop. :)
[x] You wear skirts
--Only on Sundays and special occassions
[x] You wear the color pink
--Occasionally
[x] You go to your mom to talk
[] You consider cheerleading a sport
[] You hate wearing the color black
[x] You like going to the mall
--See the shopping question...
[x] You like getting manicures and/or pedicures
[x] You like wearing jewelry
[x] You cried watching The Notebook
[x] Skirts are a big part of your wardrobe
--Only because of church. :)
[ ] Shopping is one of your favorite hobbies
[ ] You don’t like Star Wars
[x] You are/were in gymnastics
[x] It takes you around one hour to shower, get dressed, and make-up
[ ] You smile a lot more than you should
[x] You have more than 10 pairs of shoes
[x] You care about what you look like
--Not usually...but I do like looking presentable...but I will go out in public in sweats and no make up
[x] You like wearing dresses when you can
--See skirt question
[x] You like wearing high heel shoes
[x] You used to play with dolls as little kid
[ ] You like putting make-up on others
[ ] You like being the star of everything
[ ] Pink is one of your favorite colors

• Appearance •
[x] I am shorter than 5′5″
[x] I have scars
[x] I tan/burn easily
[ ] I wish my hair was a different color
[ ] I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color
[ ] I have a tattoo
[ ] I am self-conscious about my appearance
[x] I’ve had/have braces
[ ] I’ve been told I’m attractive by a complete stranger
[ ] I have more than two piercings
[ ] I have/had piercings in places besides my ears

• Embarrassment •
[ ] I’ve slipped out a “lol” in a spoken conversation
[ ] Disney movies still make me cry
[x] I’ve snorted while laughing
[x] I’ve laughed so hard I’ve cried
[ ] I’ve glued my hand to something
[x] I’ve laughed ’til some kind of beverage came out of my nose
[x] I’ve had my pants rip in public

• Health •
[ ] I’ve gotten stitches
[ ] Broken a bone
[ ] I’ve had my tonsils removed
[ ] I’ve sat in a doctor’s office with a friend
[ ] I’ve had my wisdom teeth removed
[x] I’ve had serious surgery
--Does a scope count? Not really serious but I was knocked out for it...
[x] I’ve had chicken pox

• Traveling •
[x] I’ve driven/riden over 200 miles in one day
[x] I’ve been on a plane
[x] I’ve been to Canada
[ ] I’ve been to Cuba
[ ] I’ve been to Niagara Falls
[ ] I’ve been to Ottawa
[ ] I’ve gone to Sudbury
[ ] I’ve been to the Caribbean
[ ] I’ve been to Europe
[ ] I’ve been to Florida

• Experiences •
[ ] I’ve gotten lost in my city
[x] I’ve seen a shooting star
[x] I’ve wished on a shooting star
[x] I’ve seen a meteor shower
[x] I’ve gone out in public in my pajamas
[ ] I’ve pushed all the buttons on an elevator
[ ] I’ve kicked a guy where it hurts
[ ] I’ve been to a casino
[ ] I’ve been skydiving
[ ] I’ve gone skinny-dipping
[ ] I’ve drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour
[ ] I’ve crashed a car
[x] I’ve been skiing
[x] I’ve been in a musical
[x] I’ve caught a snowflake or snow on my tongue
[ ] I’ve seen the Northern Lights
[ ] I’ve sat on a rooftop at night
[x] I’ve played a prank on someone
[ ] I’ve ridden in a taxi
[ ] I’ve seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show
[ ] I’ve eaten Sushi.
[x] I’ve been snowboarding

• Relationships •
[ ]I'm single
[ ] I’m in a relationship
[ ] I’m engaged
[x] I've been married
[x] I miss someone right now
[ ] I’ve gotten divorced
[ ] I’ve told someone I loved them when I didn’t
[ ] I’ve told someone I didn’t love them when I did

• Honesty / Crime •
[x] I’ve done something I promised someone else I wouldn’t
[x] I’ve done something I promised myself I wouldn’t
[ ] I’ve snuck out
[ ] I’ve lied to my parents about where I am
[x] I’ve cheated while playing a game
[x] I’ve ran a red light
[x] I’ve witnessed a crime
[ ] I’ve been in a fist fight
[ ] I’ve been arrested

• Death and Suicide •
[x] I’m afraid of dying
[ ] I hate funerals
[ ] I’ve seen someone/something dying
[ ] Someone close to me has attempted/committed suicide
[ ] I’ve written a eulogy for myself

• Materialism •
[ ] I own over 5 rap CD’s
[ ] I have an unhealthy obsession with anime/manga
[ ] I own designer purses, costing over $100 a piece
[x] I own something from Pac Sun
[ ] I collected comic books
[x] I own something from The Gap
[x] I own something I got on E-Bay
[ ] I own something from Abercrombie

• Random •
[x] I can sing well
[ ] Stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant
[x] I open up to others easily
[x I watch the news
[ ] I don’t kill bugs
[x] I sing in the shower
[ ] I am a morning person
[ ] I paid for my cell phone ring tone
[x] I am a sports fanatic
[x] I twirl my hair
[ ] I care about grammar
[ ] I have “?”’s in my screen name
[ ] I love spam
[ ] I’ve copied more than 30 CD’s in a day
[ ] I bake well
[x] My favorite color is either white, yellow, pink, red, blue, black, purple, or orange
[x] I would wear pajamas to school
[ ] I like Martha Stewart
[ ] I know how to shoot a gun
[ ] I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS
[x] I laugh at my own jokes
[ ] I eat fast food weekly
[ ] I’ve not turned anything in and still got an A in a certain class
[ ] I can’t sleep if there is a spider in the room
[ ] I am really ticklish
[ ] I like white chocolate
[x] I bite my nails
[x] I’m good at remembering faces
[x] I’m good at remembering names
[x] I’m good at remembering dates
[ ] I honestly have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life