31 Is the Magic Number

Let me give a recap of my mother's visit to the Brrrg. She arrived Wednesday evening. We got some chow at Wingers. We ate in the same area that Matt, Kylee, Zac, Karli, Blaine and I had ate in. I even saw the round table we sat in and I thought how crazy it was that so much had changed in a year and a half. Then I missed Kylee, so I directed my attention back to my dear mother. Then we hit up "Music and Lyrics" with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore. Loved it! Mom and I laughed so hard sometimes.

Thursday after I went to my classes and mom ran some errands we went into Idaho Falls. I had to drive because there are two roundabouts that mom had no idea how to tackle and frankly, I was afraid for my welfare. I introduced her to some of my coworkers that were there, showed her the "shops" as we call them, and the back room with my locker and our break area. In the end my good mother helped me shop for and purchase a little black dress. Then we went to Olive Garden, and left completely stuffed! Then we went over to the Idaho Falls Temple, which I hadn't really seen up close. It was really pretty next to the river, and the snow on the ground, it was one time I appreciated the snow that week. We watched a new film put out by the church on Joseph Smith. It was really well done. Mom and I both cried. I mean regardless of what anybody thinks of our religion, or the man Joseph, he was a good person, they were good people and they didn't deserve to be driven from place to place, extermination orders and angry mobs on their heels. It was a powerful film and it makes me appreciate the religious freedom I now enjoy... That night my aunt Steph rolled into town and we went and got some ice cream at Cold Stone with her and my cousin Morgan. It was an excellent day.

Friday we went to my Political Sciene/International Relations class. I think my mom enjoyed it. Then we went to a bridal/floral show, wasn't too impressive but still fun. Then we met up with Steph and Morgan and got a very filling steak and potatoe dinner at the Hard Hat Steak House. We watched some What Not to Wear, then I tucked Ma into bed and went to the gym.

Mom left Saturday, and I was sad to see her go. I know I will see her shortly, but she was that familiarity of home and people who I love and love me back. It was really good to get that just her and I time. I appreciated her sacrafice in coming up here and sleeping on our hard spare bed.....

Saturday I gave my notice at Old Navy. AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! It was kind of scary but before I could even think about it I sat down, told Finch (Jen, one of the managers) the developments of recent months, wrote down my intentions, signed my name and went back to work. Everyone has been pretty supportive. They know I am going to BYU in the fall, and some have an idea of the situation at home, so they can understand my decision to leave. I might be able to get on in the fall at the Old Navy in Provo, but we are still working on that.

Today was a beautiful day! The billions of inches of snow seeped into runoff streams down to the valley floor. It was beautiful to watch. I tried to drive my car through puddles just so I could laugh an evil little laugh, as though to show that dang Idaho snow who was boss. Everyone had their driver's side window down, taking in the fresh air. I could feel the tickle of spring in the air and couldn't help but grin. Even my Religion teacher, Brother Satterfield commented that we all needed to pray for bad, horrible weather. Of course we were all disgusted with his comment. He insisted that good weather had a direct correlation with bad grades, and bad grades are just a waste of our money, thus we should pray for bad weather. One kid asked, "Haven't you ever heard of SAD?"....."You know, seasonal affective disorder?!" Before I could even help myself, I said, "Yeah, I have that!" People around me laughed, little do they know the serious affects this disorder has had on my day to day living conditions..... ;-)

Now, I won't be surprised when the swell weather doesn't last. I mean, the day after Easter last year we woke up to seven inches of snow and every summer loving person in Rexburg swore when they looked out their window. Of course, the snow melted within the next two days, and temps were in the sixties by the end of the week. None the less, I am going to enjoy this weather while I can. I am surpisingly happy for how incredibly tired I am!

I should boot scoot. But I will let you know I am working on some political/world affairs stuff to post soon. Just gathering my thoughts in a coherant way. Stay tuned. 31 Days til school is out! "Hurrah for Israel!" ;-)