Site Seeing/Wedding/Family/Football Game

Back in November I took a trip up north. The main reason for going was to go to a friend's wedding. Then it started getting to be a longer trip. While I was there I really wanted to go to a BYU football game. So in between the wedding and the game I visited my family.

But first, the day I flew in  my friend's dad took me around Salt Lake City to the touristy sites. It was fun hanging out with her dad and brother.

On the roof of the Conference Center.

I couldn't pick just one.

 

Next up, the wedding! It was so wonderful to be there for my close friend on her special day. Even though the weather was freeeeeezing and wind howling it was all worth it. Lucky for me I didn't turn into an icicle. The temple, as always, was wonderful. The spirit was so strong and the happy couple were smiling from ear to ear. I'm so happy for them and wish them the very best!!

 

With and without o2. 

Next on the schedule was visiting family. While there I saw the movie Dolphin Tale with my mom. It's a great movie.

We watched a BYU vs Utah State basketball game. Since my brother and his wife are Utah State fans and I'm a BYU fan we thought it'd be funny to act like big rivals and paint our faces. I'll be nice and give Utah State props for winning. Way.to.go.

 

 

As you can see I was pretty upset about the loss.  :)

 

  

 

Next up, the BYU football game! I've always wanted to go to a home game in Provo so I finally made it happen. A good friend from my ward had just moved up there about a week before so she went with me.

These pictures aren't zoomed in. Being "handicapped," I was able to get the wheelchair seats. Row 7 baby!!

It.was.freezing!!!! (forecast said it was going to snow, but it held off) I can't say it enough... Freezing!! I had lots of layers on, but it only worked for so long. We stayed until half way through the 3rd quarter because my legs and feet were numb. BUT it was really really fun to be there and cheer on the Cougs!

 

By the way they kicked the other teams butt by a mile!! Way to go Cougars!!

Halloween 2011

So again I'm getting caught up so here's Halloween....

So, very funny story about the next two pictures... My friend asked me if I'd go with her to her friend's birthday party whose birthday is on Halloween. (but this party was the weekend before) So we dressed up...  I borrowed a witch hat from another friend. One roommate had the cape (it has spider webs on it) and the other one had scrubs. So as were already on the freeway making our 40 minute drive down there my friend calls her friend to make sure it's a dress up party (every time it has been) Well, come to find out it's NOT! We were laughing so hard we were crying. So we both go in all black to a non-dress-up party. At least we found this out before getting to the front door.

The kitties also got into the holiday.

As you can see they were very excited.  ;)

I Graduated!!!

***Lots of posts forthcoming and here is the first one***

I should have blogged about this back on October 5th when it happened, but I have put it off until now. But anyways, I GRADUATED with honors as a medical transcriptionist!! Woot woot! That day was also the deadline I had to have everything done by. It all came together so very nicely. I definitely had help from above... that's for dang sure. Since then I have been applying for jobs. I've gotten some no's back, but have also taken a test for a company. There are a lot of companies hiring so I'm bound to find something... hopefully sooner than later.

 

  My friend made this countdown calender for me so I could get a visual of how close I was to being done. I got to put a smiley sticker on the days I did the right amount of transcriptions. I only did this the last few months.

 I had to crop the August calendar to get a close up of the 30th. I was SO excited to be done and that I actually FINISHED everything.

I started recording my timings to see if I was getting better. Each timing depended on what kind of transcription, the doctors voice (if he slurred his/her words), and the clarity of the transcription.

 Each number is one transcription. To get done by my year mark I had to do at least 15-20 a day... sometimes more. I calculated 900 or so total transcriptions. Crazy!

I blurred my name in the empty space on my diploma.