ACROSS THE UNIVERSE

Man oh man. I have not seen this movie in so long. There's so many parts where I am just in LOVE with this movie, but then there's one or two or three parts where I am just like...uhh.....they must be high. But you have to give the director credit for her imagination?? And I figured out the black guy and the girl Sadie are supposed to be Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. Crazy right?? And then the guy that sings I am the Walrus is the lead singer from U2. I looked it up and then my roommate Erin was just like, "Yeah you didn't know that?" No I didn't because I Google'd it. I want to marry Jim Sturgess by the way. I want to marry someone from Europe that speaks English and has an accent. But I think that it wouldn't work out. Because they wouldn't want to live in America and then I would want to, and then I would feel weird being in a totally different country. But I want him to make adjustments for me. That's not too much to ask, right??

7 DAYS!!

Until I get to visit California. You do not realize how much you love home until you have to live in a cold cold place such as Rexburg. Today, Thursday June 17th, the weather was freezing. I am so excited to see Chris, my family, and Becca. That's really who I am going for. I cannot wait!!

Montana........

So, heres the story.

My roommate, Kelley, lives in Montana. She is friends with Aaron Light, who was my old FHE Brudda from Fall 09 semester. We decided to drive up for the weekend because we are in Rexburg.

We started our trip on Thursday night, and drove through the night. We were supposed to leave Friday after classes but we got too antsy. It was really exciting because on the car ride up to Billings, MT it was snowing. You ask, why was it snowing in June? I don't know. So we almost hit a wolf, and the deer on the side of the road scared me, so I screamed. We also took the wrong way so we went through Yellowstone, but just on the outside. I wish I would have seen it, but it was dark. Kelley was really scared to drive in the snow storm and then was wondering why I was so chill about the storm. I still don't really know why. But it was.....AN ADVENTURE.....going up there in the middle of the night. By 4 a.m. things start sounding a lot funnier than they should and I'm pretty sure we had intelligent conversations about railroads or something like that. But we got to Billings at 6 a.m. then I slept till about 1 pm. Then I met Brittany, Shelby, and Mike and they are freaking awesome people. Such funny people and just so easy to talk to.

Side note: Montana is nicknamed the big sky state. And they really mean it. For some reason, they sky just looks huge. I know that's really weird to say but it just looks gigantic!

So then we meet up with Aaron after jumping on Shelby's trampoline. By the way, her backyard has this big rock or something and lots of green and a little stream. How cool is that!?!?! Really cool, I know. It's gorgeous. We were over at his house and played Super Mario Smash Bros. which is a lot harder than it looks. We went folfing (frisbee and golf) and I thought I was good, for being in last place on my first time. Then got Little Caesar's. I met Myra, LOVE HER. She's so awesome. And then we went to the Drive In and watched Karate Kid (lame) and then Marmaduke (lame, but clever). Then went to Wal-Mart and the park and almost got sick on one of the spinny things.

Then on Saturday we went over to Aaron's house and let me tell you something. He has 13 in all in his family. So there house is just crazy, and I love it! He's one of the oldest so there's little kids running around and it's just so nice. They have (this is my guess-amation) 5 horses, 3 dogs, 2 goats, 10 chickens, and 2 mules. Something like that. But just animals everywhere! Some of his little sisters came out with me to pet the horses, I loved it. There my best friends right now. They have such an open backyard. And they have this swing hanging on a tree. It is so cool. Aaron thought he lost me because his sisters asked me if I wanted to pet the goats and I didn't tell anyone where I was going. It's okay though, I was fine. Then we went roller blading, which I don't do at all. Myra was a very nice teacher and put a lot of confidence in me which I did not have. We went down one hill, and I was fine. But then the second hill for some reason did not look as steep to me so I thought I could handle it......

WRONG!!!

I got scared to I went off to the side of the bike trail and just ate it, so therefore I fell really hard and rolled. It was kind of like falling off an inner tube in the lake, except a lot hard with more scars. So nothing like it, except the falling off. But it was soooooo awesome!! Myra is so sweet, and she barely knows me, but still was so concerned about me. She just had me hold on to the back of her on the way back, which still amazes me that she pulled me uphill also. Then after that Myra took me back to Brittany's house and I took a nap, woke up, and then we went to a park, didn't really do anything spectacular, but we just hung out. It was nice though cause I still am kind of sore from falling. Then we came back to the house me and Kelley are staying at, and then everyone fell asleep while watching Princess and the Frog while I was doing homework. I'm so bored just because I took a nap so I am wide awake and everyone's asleep. All well. Maybe I will sleep more.

But it's been real. It's been fun. But it hasn't been real fun.

(Note to chris g...I can't remember what you said to me earlier on the phone to put on my blog. please remind me. when you pick up your phone. which you should do more often.)

Quotes from Fall 2009

<<-----that is kenzie on skype

I just get so pasta happy.

I'm not lazy, I just don't want to get up!

I really hate real life....I wish I could live in Rachel's fantasy.

Is that a mermaid?

me: Don't make me look at your face

lori: too late

I like the way you move...that's appropriate and sounds dirty at the same time!

Oh...I don't know how to tie my shoes.

There's nothing wrong with Kelsey germs!

me: where do you want to be in 5 years?

kelsey: away from you

hahahah.....we put you on a bungee cord

kelsey: you were sleeping on your money last night

me: my bunny?

kelsey: no you're lunny....i mean money

i heard it with my own eyes

don't go down, don't go down, im still in my robe

me: he's really sweet

izzy: well so is the pope

that's really old english

rachel, why aren't you married yet?

me: don't kill my childhood

lori: slaughter, slaughter, slaughter

i'm a prostitute, hear me roar

lori, it was your face that started it all

well im a one time kinda girl

me: i dont have to explain myself

lori: i dont think you can

kelsey: make her suffer

me: did you just say have her for supper?

Sundays are the best

Today I went to church, one half of an hour late. That was not my fault but my roommates. They take an hour to get ready without a shower. It takes me 15 minutes to get ready without a shower. I know right? You're probably wondering, "Karina, how do you do that??" Well my friends, talent. Pure, raw, talent.

Afterwards, Lauren and I went over to Pateux's (prounounced Patoosh) because he owed us food for doing a favor for him, some weird focus group which they fed us there also. His mama and him made fettuccine alfredo with chicken.....sooooo flipping good. This is while his roommates were playing the Wii and being boys....they just make me laugh of how worked up they get from these games. But then again I'm probably the same way when I'm playing video games too. And I massaged a black guys feet, his nickname is Pepito. When I said, "Oh, so little Pepe?" He said, "No, just Pepito." He's from Montreal and he was very surprised that I knew that was in Canada.

Oh, also last night was Lauren's second surprise birthday party. She's 20!!! It's crazy, she still seems 19 to me, but shes 20!!! She got a lot of presents from her mama Claspell and her family. She deserves them so much. The presents and family, I meant. And then I went to go watch Beauty and the Beast with Will Gierke. I haven't seen it in awhile and they added a new song and we thought we just completely forgot about it. I love that movie so much!!!

Then I came home and the pasta made me so tired that I slept a straight 4 hours. It felt so nice, but once again my schedules off......this is the second nap I've taken this weekend.

Roommates of Abbington West House

"It's not a big deal...." -Atsuko

"You BOMBED our country!" -Fritzsche

Courtesy of a conversation after watching Pearl Harbor

Oh my new roommates, all nine of them, are a joy.

Let's start with Kendra! She was my FHE sister last semester, and now she is my roommate. I freakin love her!! Her random sayings, that she cries because she is watching Lost, which I do when I watch Grey's Anatomy, and she has introduced me to so many new and amazing bands/singers. She makes me laugh so hard and she has the cutest freckles on her face!! And I love that she can pull off glasses, and she even looks hot with glasses off. You know those weird people that it just looks weird if you take their glasses they look awful?? Well not her. I wish I was as cool and funny as her.

Then there is Erin, who is the oldest of 3, and reminds me so much of my sister Krystal. She knows what she wants, keeps a tidy home (just the way I like it) and has great taste in music. I can talk to her about important things and she always apologizes, even if it's not her fault. She definitely can pull off short hair, and has the prettiest blue eyes. She is very hardworking and loves to sing, and she is going to be spectacular in being a vocal teacher!

Now there is Kelley, who is from Montana and tells it like it is. She is our FHE Mom and does a freakin fantastic job at doing it! At first I didn't understand her humor, but now it is growing on me. I don't know her to well yet, but everyday I am getting to know her more and more. She loves to talk about boys, which I like doing to, and she is very observant.

Lauren, aka Fritzsche, is my dose of humor. I can't even to begin how hilarious she is. I am so sad she is transferring to some school in Arizona and I am going to miss her. She's got a juicy butt and I can't help but look at it all the time. She is gorgeous also. I also love it when she wakes up.

Then there is the other Lauren, who is not LDS, but I LOVE HER. She is such a good listener, and has taught me to be even more open to new ideas and religious beliefs. Her elephant tatoo makes me smile, but makes Kendra smile even more, because she loves elephants. She thinks she looks old, but she just doesnt know that shes just in her prime age. She's going to be looking hawt another 25 years or more.

Oh Michelle, she is such a sweetheart, like one of those candy hearts that say I love you on it. She is so kind and giving and just full of joy. She is so humble and an amazing singer/guitar player. If she read this she would probably be saying "that's not true" or "oh stop it." She is so cute, and always says, goodnight girls I love you, which I look forward to every night.

Amanda!! She transferred here from BYU Hawaii. I know right? Who would want to do that, but it has something to do with her major, and it's offered here or something like that. She is so sweet, down to her voice! She has these cute little dimples and she's so tan and blonde! But sweet!! Those things rarely go together. I cannot get over how sweet she is! She has a lot of guys that like her, but she doesnt believe it. It's true though.

Our Japanese spice, Atsuko. Her name means hot child, and she is too funny for her own good. I don't even know if she secretly knows she's funny, but she is. I love talking to her about the differences between Japan and American culture, it's so amazing to hear it. And I like the way she cooks, and her smile is pretty.

Megan is the last of the household members. She has an amazing voice and has guys running after her. She is funny and loves adventures with me. She is very passionate about music and I love that she is.

I love them all, and I am so lucky to get great roommates once again.

Science.....

Oh well science....I have always hated it, but the class I have...it's definitely a drag. Thankfully, I can have my laptop with me, so time goes by really quickly. I think he's talking about micrometers and how hair is .000000003 micrometers. Or something like that. And I am sooooo hungry.

But anyways...I have been doing water aerobics. People say it's for old ladies, but let me tell you, it is the BEST workout I have ever gotten.

This weekend I went to Utah for a couple hours for a wedding. That was nice

Oh yeah!!! Class is over. I get to go home and eat, I am starving.