If birds can fly, why can't I?

August 11, 2011

\more coming very soon :-) 

I Feel So Lucky

Class Schedule for Jerusalem

Isn't this exciting? It's my schedule for next semester. I can't believe everything is falling into place. In exactly one week I will be flying across the globe to study in the Holy Land. THIS IS CRAZY!!!! For sixth months my heart heart has tossed to and fro trying to decide whether or not this is an opportunity I really wanted to embrace. Now I'm actually doing it!

Last night I had the chance to chat with my cousin about her experience at the center this past semester. Her stories and insights touched my heart and now have me sincerely excited (and giddy!) to leave my comfort zone and experience the trip of a lifetime. Oh joy!

So many feelings, so many thoughts, so many insights, passions, and desires await articulation. I promise to update as often as I possibly can.

SIX DAYS PEOPLE!!!!

This week's stats

itchy throat

droopy eyes

random twitches

continual yawns

a.d.d.

1 Sunday school lesson

2 applications completed 

2 advertising campaigns nearing the end

4 late-nighters (in a row) on campus (2 AM, baby!) 

second magazine proof submitted

Is it all worth it? Yes, because when I'm sitting at home in the kitchen barstools with a plate full of dad's three different Thanksgiving turkeys, Glen's mashed potatoes, and Aunt Krissy's homemade desserts, I'll be able to indulge completely and calmly as I'll be quite confident I've done all I could up to that point in time.

The end of the semester is fierce, so thank goodness for late-night runs to Wendy's, random text messages, Thanksgiving break, early Christmas music, funny people, Grey's Anatomy, and tredmills.

This is important

Dear Internet,

I must pose a question:

Should I graduate in April 2011 or delay a few months and make it August? 

Why would I even consider delaying, you ask? Well, here's the deal. After my semester in Jerusalem I will be traveling with my mother and a dear friend the week after. All the traveling will result in me missing April graduation. Now, I could settle with the fact that I can still graduate in April and simply skip out on all the pomp and circumstance. But what if I want all the pomp and circumstance? I worked hard to do well these past 3 years, dang it! And I kinda care about the blue bath robe, the floppy cardboard cap, and the totally cliche pictures around campus. That's like social proof that I stuck it out and excelled for four years isn't it? On the other hand, if I graduate in August I could use the summer to have fun and enjoy one last hurrah in Provo before it's all over. However, an August graduation means I will graduate alone because all my friends and classmates from my major will have signed off in April. Also, I've got this weird fear of being considered a "super senior"--especially since my goal since freshman year was to graduate early. Yet I've also got this strong pathetic desire to hold on to Provo life as long as reality will permit. Heck, if I can delay real life I might as well do it, right? right.....Maybe I just need to be a big girl and accept the fact that life. keeps. going. It's like I'm trying to force the Peter Pan syndrome on myself.

Isn't it interesting that I could technically graduate in December, yet I'm possibly skipping April graduation and delaying until August? 

Anyway, that's my dilemma. I know. Life altering. Sheesh....

I need some help....

OK, my schedule this semester is pretty simple. Very demanding, but simple.

Required
1. COMMS 489 -- Capstone
2. ELANG 430R -- Capstone
3. BUSM 341 -- Marketing

For Fun
1. Symphony
2. ?????? This is where I'm stuck. I don't know which class to take. Technically I don't even need to take another class, but I want to. For "fun" and for intellectual stimulation/enjoyment.

I've narrowed my options and now I need YOUR help to decide: 
1. SFL 325: Forming Marital Relationships
First, we will consider ideas and theories about why people form romantic relationships. Second, we will study the current trends in relationship formation, duration, and dissolution so that you can be a part of the dialogue that is occurring regarding intimate adult relationships in the United States. Third, we will study research on relationships by considering scientific findings about why marriages succeed and fail. Fourth, we will study the recent research that is being conducted on methods to enhance marriage relationships through educational and enrichment activities. Finally, we will consider how to integrate the information we study in this class into your belief system so that it is useful for you in your professional and personal endeavors while strengthening your beliefs in the gospel.

2. SFL 335: Family Adaptation and Resiliency
This class will cover information pertaining to how families, couples, and individuals cope and process normative and non-normative transitions and stressful events. This class is primarily about stress tied to specific events and transitions and how families process and handle that stress. We will cover topics and events that most families will encounter (death/dying, child bearing, etc) as well as topics that only some families will ace (addiction, divorce, etc). We will learn about theories, concepts, and practices that promote healthy and unhealthy responses to these stressful events. Our exploration in the class room will have us drawing from empirical articles, therapy practices and gospel teachings. I hope that through our exploration of how families cope with stressful events you will be better prepared to work with and help individuals and families. I also hope that through the intertwining of scholarly concepts and gospel principles presented in class, you will emerge with a better understanding of the Savior's love for all families and individuals. 

Which class should I take? For those of you who read my blog consistently, you know how much I LOVED my SFL 223 class (marriage prep), and that is why I want to take another School of Family Life class. I think the professors are extremely interesting and the subject matter is very relevant.

So, which class would you take and why?

Thanks!!!