The days are just flying by so quickly... it's simply unbelievable that the semester is drawing to a close and that it's almost Thanksgiving... this is where finals stress begins. Over Thanksgiving I have a couple of projects I need to finish up, like a movie for 310, a 12 page paper for my honors Civ class, and the other half of my online health class in addition to normal finals prep. It'll be a marathon alright...
I don't think that anything really interesting happened this week. In dance we started learning our routine for the dance lab... it's going to be a tango bolero mix and I'm already having a blast dancing it. Betsy said we'd be testing bolero on Friday, so I went to the social dance club on Tuesday to practice. Sadly they didn't play a single bolero, but I had fun dancing anyway. Betsy ended up moving the test to Friday, so it didn't matter. Yesterday I took 2 tests, one for German 320 and one for HEPE... no idea how I did. Of course I also had a research paper for German 320 to write... after all that time in the testing center/doing schoolwork I really needed a break, so Kelly and I watched Mulan, and Laura and Darrin joined us.
I know that's pretty short, but that's all I can think of for now. Hope you are all doing well and that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
Love,
Margaret
Sonntag, 23. November 2008
Sonntag, 16. November 2008
Dancesport fun!!
Monday John and I practiced/perfected our waltz for a while at the dance lab, and we both felt good about it. We settled on 4 of our best steps: wing with curved three step, develope, pivots and a syncopated turn that I forgot the name of. For FHE we went to Brother Blackwelder's house (he's the second councilor in the bishopric) where we had an excellent lesson on spiritual mobility, and faith vs. blind obedience. Sister Blackwelder had some hot ginger cake with baked apples for refreshments... the cider set it all off to a perfection.
Tuesday we had a cleaning check, and Candace, the RA who checked us, said we had the most beautiful apartment she had checked so far. It did look wonderful.
Wednesday we had our mock competition for dancesport, and I felt a little conspicuous in my bright blue dress. Betsy (our teacher) filmed the class dancing, which was really helpful to see what we could improve on.
Thursday I went wedding dress shopping for the first time in my life with one of my room mates Allyson who is getting married in April. We found a gorgeous gown for her, and it made me want one myself (don't worry anybody, I won't rush anything). I also set in my DAAD scholarship application. It felt so good to have it done and in the mail.
Friday I got dressed and applied makeup in the WSC after class, and found my partner. I didn't expect to make it very far in the competition since many of the competitors were quite experienced, had taken 380 a couple of times and were on the dance team, but we did amazingly well... we danced the quarter final round (the farthest I've ever gotten!!), which means we're one of the top 20 gold waltz couples at BYU!
Saturday I got up early to do some last minute studying for my Honors Civilization test. I took it and I think it went pretty well... it only took me 2 hours this time instead of 2hrs45min. Afterward I drove Angela to the grocery store so she could buy food for her day to cook (I don't completely understand the cooking schedule now... there have been a few changes and they don't make sense). I didn't really have time for it... I have SOOOOOOO much to do in the next little while (papers, tests etc)
Today after church and dinner some of the people from the German house got together to sing... we had a violin, a cello and a piano as accompaniment, and we sang for two and a half hours straight. Singing is wonderful!!
Anyway, better go now, hope you're doing well!!
Love,
Margaret
Tuesday we had a cleaning check, and Candace, the RA who checked us, said we had the most beautiful apartment she had checked so far. It did look wonderful.
Wednesday we had our mock competition for dancesport, and I felt a little conspicuous in my bright blue dress. Betsy (our teacher) filmed the class dancing, which was really helpful to see what we could improve on.
Thursday I went wedding dress shopping for the first time in my life with one of my room mates Allyson who is getting married in April. We found a gorgeous gown for her, and it made me want one myself (don't worry anybody, I won't rush anything). I also set in my DAAD scholarship application. It felt so good to have it done and in the mail.
Friday I got dressed and applied makeup in the WSC after class, and found my partner. I didn't expect to make it very far in the competition since many of the competitors were quite experienced, had taken 380 a couple of times and were on the dance team, but we did amazingly well... we danced the quarter final round (the farthest I've ever gotten!!), which means we're one of the top 20 gold waltz couples at BYU!
Saturday I got up early to do some last minute studying for my Honors Civilization test. I took it and I think it went pretty well... it only took me 2 hours this time instead of 2hrs45min. Afterward I drove Angela to the grocery store so she could buy food for her day to cook (I don't completely understand the cooking schedule now... there have been a few changes and they don't make sense). I didn't really have time for it... I have SOOOOOOO much to do in the next little while (papers, tests etc)
Today after church and dinner some of the people from the German house got together to sing... we had a violin, a cello and a piano as accompaniment, and we sang for two and a half hours straight. Singing is wonderful!!
Anyway, better go now, hope you're doing well!!
Love,
Margaret
Sonntag, 9. November 2008
Graduating? IN APRIL?????
Well, there is a lot I should let you all know about... I know I missed last week, but that's because I felt like I needed a week to digest what was happening. Two Sundays ago Tanner and I had a long talk, and we both felt we needed to date other people for a while. That doesn't mean we won't go on occasional dates or never speak to each other again... in fact, these past 2 weeks we've still talked quite a bit and spent some time together.
Let's see, what else has been happening in my life? Well, I had a waltz test this week and it went really well and we started learning the Tango which I'm very excited about. Friday Rachel and I saw one of the art exhibits in the MOA together, then went to the FLSR to make some broccoli soup and talk. It did me a world of good... I'm going to miss her so much while she's serving her mission in Portugal, but I'm sooooo excited for her! If we both go on missions, it will be two whole years of not seeing each other :-(!!!
I'm starting to get some ideas for my honors thesis project and getting ready to apply for another scholarship for study abroad this summer. There are so many things I should start doing that I just haven't gotten around to yet, like doing some background research on Germania by Tacitus which I'm going to write a 10 pg research paper on, or reading for HEPE (a health class online)... it'll probably be Thanksgiving break before I get around to that.
Dance sport is coming up next weekend, so I'll be practicing for that, plus I have an Hon 201 Civilization test again (very time consuming preparation). College life is so busy, but good. I've registered for classes and it looks like I will be graduating next April with a Bachelors degree in German Literature. At that point I will be 21, and I will go on a mission unless I get married before then, in which case I will start my PHD. It's pretty scary. I feel like I just started college, and now it's halfway over!
It's time for church, so I have to go...
Hope you are all doing well!
Love and miss you,
Margaret
Let's see, what else has been happening in my life? Well, I had a waltz test this week and it went really well and we started learning the Tango which I'm very excited about. Friday Rachel and I saw one of the art exhibits in the MOA together, then went to the FLSR to make some broccoli soup and talk. It did me a world of good... I'm going to miss her so much while she's serving her mission in Portugal, but I'm sooooo excited for her! If we both go on missions, it will be two whole years of not seeing each other :-(!!!
I'm starting to get some ideas for my honors thesis project and getting ready to apply for another scholarship for study abroad this summer. There are so many things I should start doing that I just haven't gotten around to yet, like doing some background research on Germania by Tacitus which I'm going to write a 10 pg research paper on, or reading for HEPE (a health class online)... it'll probably be Thanksgiving break before I get around to that.
Dance sport is coming up next weekend, so I'll be practicing for that, plus I have an Hon 201 Civilization test again (very time consuming preparation). College life is so busy, but good. I've registered for classes and it looks like I will be graduating next April with a Bachelors degree in German Literature. At that point I will be 21, and I will go on a mission unless I get married before then, in which case I will start my PHD. It's pretty scary. I feel like I just started college, and now it's halfway over!
It's time for church, so I have to go...
Hope you are all doing well!
Love and miss you,
Margaret
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