Tuesday, February 28th

"We spend more time together than they spend together ... I like that."

music: Jack Johnson -- "Fall Line"
mood: rolls eyes productive

So this will sound really geeky, but this is one of my little pleasures in life. lol I absolutely love when I'm writing an essay that has to be a certain number of pages because I don't double space it right away. So I'll write for a while and then double space it and find out I'm really close to being finished! lol

That, my friends, is one of life's simplest, most wonderful surprises that just makes you feel good about yourself. wink

Alright, time to finish up. Hopefully I'll be done a lot sooner than planned! Yay! big grin Adios amigos!
Sam on 02.28.06 @ 09:41 PM MST [link]

I'll make you banana pancakes and we'll pretend like it's the weekend.

music: Jack Johnson -- "Sitting Waiting Wishing"
mood: hehe full of tacos and happy!

Me: You're going to get my cooties and I'll get yours.
Taylor: That's not so bad.
--after drinking out of the same container--

I <3 making tacos with those crazy kids, even if we're only able to get together for 1/2 hour ... it's really fun to cook dinner and eat. smile Yay friends!

It's always better when we're together. --Jack Johnson
Sam on 02.28.06 @ 06:17 PM MST [link]

I'd rather be broke down with you by my side.

music: Jack Johnson -- "Do You Remember"
mood: satisfied busy

Do You Remember?
Jack Johnson

Do you remember when we first met
I sure do
It was some time
In early September
You were lazy about it
You made me wait around
I was so crazy about you
I didn't mind
So I was late for class
I locked my bike to yours
It wasn't hard to find
You painted flowers on
Guess that I was afraid
That if you rode away
You might not roll back
My direction real soon
Well I was crazy about you then
And now the craziest thing of all
Over 10 years have gone by
And you're still mine
We're locked in time
Lets rewind

Do you remember
When we first moved in together
The piano took up the living room
You'd play me boogie woogie
I played you love songs
You'd say we're playing house
Now you still say we are
We build our get away
Up in a tree we found
We felt so far away
Though we were still in town
I remember watching
That old tree burn down
I took a picture that
I don't like to look at

Well all these times
They come and go
Alone don't seem so long
Over 10 years have gone by
We cant rewind
We're locked in time
But you're still mine

Do you remember?
Sam on 02.28.06 @ 03:05 PM MST [link]

It's always better when we're together.

music: Jack Johnson -- "Better Together"
mood: smile chill

I absolutely adore Jack Johnson -- holy smokes. He is definitely one of my current obsessions!

Love is the answer -- at least for most of the questions in my heart: like why are we here and where do we go and how come it's so hard? It's not always easy and sometimes life can be deceiving. I'll tell you one thing, it's always better when we're together. --Jack Johnson

Anyway, I figured I should finish updating on last week and what's already happened this week. lol Only because I did a lot of really cool stuff in the last week. Like go to the gym 4 days in a row and learn a few hymns on the piano!! And have a study date with Taylor every night. lol Because that's how cool my friends are ... we go to the library to hang out. Oy. Sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do though. ::shruggs:: All is well! lol What else? That's really about it as far as during the week.

The weekend was rad though! Friday night I had a bit of a rough night, but all in all it was good. The boys came over while I did my laundry and we hung out for a while ... I got picked on like no other! lol Man oh man those boys are going to be the death of me!! Taylor and Dylan #2 ... I just can't beat them. lol It's insane. Wicked, but insane nonetheless! wink Britt and Jessica Kim came over after a while and we all just hung out till I finished my laundry and then the five of us went out to Glacier Rock and went star gazing. It was a beautiful night! Quite chilly, but clear as could be! Had a lot of time to think while I was out there, which isn't always a good thing because sometimes my thoughts make me terribly insecure about a lot of things I shouldn't be insecure about. Taylor and I hung out for a bit after I dropped everyone off.

Saturday we were all supposed to go to the beach ... which didn't really work out. lol Britt and Jessica had to be back by 4, but at noon Dylan was just finishing and it wasn't worth bringing them out there only to be there for an hour and have to bring them back. So when #2 finished w/ his track stuff, we figured he'd still want to come ... but to our surprise, he didn't want to! Silly kid. lol Soooo Taylor, who had come to my place, was like, "Well I don't want you to go by yourself ... and I still want to go, so let's go." So we went. smile It was good! lol Basically we got to the beach ... and slept ... and then I started preparing my lesson ... and then we came home. It was a good day! smile A bit windy, but I can't complain! Good company + beach = amazing = true. big grin

That night was absolutely one of the best nights of my life! lol When Taylor and I got home, we went straight to Memorial and met up with Devita, Patrick, Britt, Jessica, Dylan, and two prospective students ... we played some hardcore BS and ordered pizza and had a really wicked time. smile Pretty sure we scared the two prospees.. lol But all is well. big grin It was really rad to finally meet Devita and formally meet Patrick and whatnot because I hear about them all the time, but had no idea who they were. lol So get excited for that!

After dinner Dylan #2, Taylor and I went to go do homework/prepare our lessons for Sunday ... so I headed over to Hewitt 110, which is rapidly becoming my Saturday sanctuary. lol Seriously, that kid and I hang out well over 12 hours straight every Saturday, it's a bit intense. lol This weekend will be no exception, as I will be spending the weekend at his place in Eugene! lol Go figure. Anyway, I worked on my lesson for about an hour and a half and was just blown away! It was amazing how much I learned in that short amount of time. I love the Spirit, that's for sure! I always learn so much through it and by its power and I really don't know where I'd be without its guidance. Man I love this gospel! big grin Anyway, about 8:40 or so we headed over to Anderson to watch the Pink Panther with Dylan #2 and one of the prospees; I officially laughed my butt into concave formation this week! lol Taylor was telling Lisa that we'd gone to see the new one last week and I laughed my butt off "which is hard to do since she has no butt already" (direct quote, my friends, lol) ... which means that this week, it went concave. lol Yeah, I know ... I'm weird. Deal with it. wink

So that was rad! Then we played some video games until the girls in Memorial got home at which point we took their prospee home and hung out with Brittney and Jessica for a while. Britt and I thought we'd be able to retaliate against Taylor since he was sorely outnumbered ... yeah, didn't work. lol It started with Taylor and I on the top bunk and I found out his feet are quite ticklish ... but then he pinned me with his legs and started tickling me ... lol Dang. So Brittney gets up on the bed and the two of us are trying to "push him off the bed" ... granted, he was hanging off the bed from the waste up, so I guess he had reason to think that we were going to actually let him fall. lol So he starts trying to pull us down with him ... and all of a sudden, I'M FALLING OFF THE BED HEAD FIRST!!! lolol Oh my word. I've never fallen off the top bunk before! Let alone head first! lol So I hit the ground and the next thing I know, Taylor has fallen on top of me! lol So we're laying on the floor laughing hysterically in a mess of blankets in complete disbelief of what just happened and we look up and BRITTNEY is still on the bed! lol Go figure, the short one always wins. wink Oh man, that was a good night. lol

So then Britt has this moose ... and Taylor stole it ... so I went chasing after him and end up racing him back to Hewitt. My shortcut around the front of the building almost worked, but my hesitation was my downfall because he got into his room right before I got down the hallway. Oy. lol Some day I'll learn. wink We hung out for another three hours or so ... went to Win Co at 2 in the morning to buy food for Sunday dinner. lol It was quite the adventure! We learned to pick out avacados! And bought loads of food. Seriously, we had tacos coming out our ears. lol

But yeah, it was good! The last few hours that we were sitting in his room talking and watching Homestar were great! So simple and so ... amazing. I adore this kid -- I really do. And I totally respect that not dating before his mission thing that we've talked about. He's such an incredible friend! I'm truly grateful for his presence in my life and for the Spirit that he carries with him.

Sunday was really good, too. Craig called me about noon and was like, "I have no idea where I am." lol Silly kid. So I went and found him and then the gang and I went to church. Church was great!! Brother Green from the high council and his family spoke -- it was great! This next Sunday is fast and testimony meeting, but I'll be in Eugene for church on Sunday ... which will, admittedly, be weird for a fast/testimony meeting, but perhaps I'll get up and bear mine anyway. smile I've really been feeling like I want to for the last ... 3 1/2 weeks. lol So we'll see. smile I was set apart right after sacrament ... and right before my lesson. big grin It was good news. lol I love Brother Barnes. The blessing he gave as he set me apart was really great -- and exactly what I needed to have the Spirit come into my heart so I could really give my lesson the way Heavenly Father wanted me to. smile

After church, we went over to Memorial and made tacos ... mmm!!! smile I heart tacos. And we still have loads of left over food, so I'm thinking that I'm going to email T here in a bit and find out if he wants to have tacos for dinner tomorrow. Because I want more. Craig came and hung out with us for a bit, but his mom wanted to get going so he wasn't able to stay for dinner, which was too bad. He's a cool kid. smile I hope he comes to Linfield!!

Okay, I just had a 2:30am nacho break. lol Delicious. big grin

Umm, yeah. Today was the typical Monday. I was quite frazzled all day really, but things have definitely calmed down. Went to FHE with Dylan #2 for the first part and then came back and met up with Taylor in the library. Patrick came for a bit as well, which was cool. It was fun getting to actually hang out with just him for a bit and talk to him and get to know him a little better! He left about 11:00 to walk Devita and Jessica home (they both work in the library) and Taylor and I left about 12:40.

This week is a bit hectic for me ... have an essay due tomorrow (today? lol) and and essay due Wednesday ... going to Eugene with Taylor this weekend and we're hopefully going to go to the temple on Saturday night. smile I'm so excited to meet his family!! The other night when we were hanging out at his place, he was just like, "Man, I really want you to meet my family!" So we decided that this weekend was a good time to do it. smile It should be good fun -- they sound like great people!

What else? Yeah, that's all. I caught up with Alysia a little bit today, which was rad because I miss her! lol Seriously haven't seen her in 2 1/2 weeks at least! It's insane! Umm, Farris-wheel and I have been hanging out a lot, which is rad. smile Love that girl to pieces! She's in the process of wallpapering my wall with pictures that she's colored for me. big grin She's my psuedo-roommate. lol And my heterosexual wife. wink I've got a ring and everything! I also have have my hubby upstairs. Dylan is probably one of my favourite people on the planet -- I kid you not!

Anyway, that's about it for now. oh! There will be, at some point in the relatively near future, 5 gallons (80 cups/27 3oz boxes) of vanilla pudding consumed by Jacob and I. We have 3 boxes so far ... which means we only need 24 more. lol

Alright, it's bed time! Need to wake up and finish my essay in the AM! And now that I'm all caught up here, maybe I can do that. wink <333

... and when we're together, we're too good for the world ...
Sam on 02.28.06 @ 02:48 AM MST [link]

Saturday, February 25th

"I want to quit the gym."

music: Matchbox 20 -- "Hand Me Down"
mood: satisfied meh

Oh Friends.. lol Such an amusing show. Can't wait till I go home so I can get my 4 seasons and watch them over and over and over again. smile

Don't really have anything to say, I just realized, so I'm not entirely sure why I posted this.. that line just popped into my head and I wanted to put it somewhere, I guess. So this is it.

Uhhh right. Okay, I should go. lol Need to get some lunch or something. Or make some lunch, I guess. Or eat more Lucky Charms -- they're good. Not a very good comfort food though, so that's lame. I have mashed potatos though ... perhaps I'll make those. Yeah, that sounds like a good idea.

Ok, that's all. I apologize for this.. lol

I almost forgot to say something else
And if I cant fit it in I'll keep it all to myself
I almost wrote a song about you today
But I tore it all up and then I threw it away
And I almost had you
But I guess that doesn't cut it
Almost had you
And I didn't even know it
--Bowling For Soup, "Almost"

"I wish I would've had the nerve to ask you to stay."
Sam on 02.25.06 @ 11:32 AM MST [link]

Friday, February 24th

Because eating white chocolate makes me think of Mariana.

music: Martina McBride -- "He Gets That From You"
mood: LOL excited for the beach tomorrow

Friends are … the people you are reminded of when you see something they might like and you know this because you know them so well. They are the people whose pictures you have and whose faces are in your head, regardless. They are the people you see in your mind when you hear a song on the radio because they made you go up to the person they liked and ask them to dance with your friend, or maybe you danced with them. Maybe they stepped on your toes, or just put their head on your shoulder. They are the people you feel safe around because you know they care about you. They call just to see how you are doing, because a friend doesn’t need an excuse. They tell you the truth, the first time, and you do the same. You know that if you have a problem, they are there to listen. They are the people who won’t laugh at you or hurt you, and if they do hurt you they try hard to make it up to you. They are the people you love, regardless of whether you realize it or not. They are the people you cried with when you got rejected from colleges and during the last song at prom and at graduation. They are the people that when you hug them, you don’t think about how long to hug and who’s going to be the first one to let go. Maybe they are the people that hold the rings at your wedding, or maybe they are the people that give you away at your wedding, or maybe they are the people you marry. They are certainly the people that cry at your wedding because they are happy or because they are proud or because they are so in love. They are the people who stop you from making mistakes and help you when you do. They are the people whose hand you can hold, or you can hug or give them a kiss and not have it be awkward because they understand the things you do and they love you for them. They stick with you and stand by you. They hold your hand. They watch you live and you watch them live and you learn from them. Your life is not the same without them.

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They are also the people who, regardless of the distance between you, are still the people you want to share everything with because you know they want to hear it. And they're (sometimes, but not always) the people who leave you messages from 6000 miles away every night so that when you wake up, you wake up to a message from them and you know they've been thinking about you. They're the people who you love without rhyme or reason and who love you with the same vivacity.

And they're people who agree to go play on the swings with you, even though they know it will be cold ... and they agree simply because they know you want to do it. smile
Sam on 02.24.06 @ 06:55 PM MST [link]

This is probably I love him. :)

This is a direct quote from Patrick Nance's facebook profile. He's always had a nack for telling stories, even on facebook. wink <33

We were coming back from England in January and the flight from Chicago to pdx was really scary/weird. We start to taxi onto the runway for takeoff and the pilot just goes, in a southern accent, "Welcome abord, i just want to let you know that if any problems come up that we need to all work as a team to fix them" and on and on about having problems which was making me a little concerned. Then, he goes "I would like to take this moment to ask the flight attendants to prepare for take off.... flight attendants prepare for take off." okay yeah, a little redundant. Then the best part, we go to take off, the engines build up, we start going faster and faster, louder and louder then all of the sudden, the engines stop getting louder and we slow down and exit off the runway. The cabin is silent. a few seconds later we here a microphone sound with just dead air, and the captin just goes... "uh... the engine"... more awkward scary silence for a few secs.... "they didn't line up right.... more scary silence!!!..."usually these sort of probelms just work themselves out with a second try so we are just going to try taking off again." okay, at this point everyone in the cabin is still just silent... and then sam who is sitting next to me just goes.. uhhhhh okay. Needless to say, we got up the second time. Good thing they didn't fail to line up in mid flight. yay.
Sam on 02.24.06 @ 01:08 AM MST [link]

Thursday, February 23rd

I can tell that we are gonna be friends.

music: Ten Shekle Shirt -- "Unashamed Love"
mood: hehe amused

Hiya! So it's been ages since I last wrote, but it happens. lol I've been quite busy and have been working on being really productive this week. And it's been working really well! I've got a new routine for my day that I actually like quite a bit, despite the fact that it involves waking up at 7am. razz lol But that's to be expected, isn't it? Basically, I've decided to start going to the gym every day (Mon-Fri) and run on Saturday mornings ... and that I'm going to start teaching myself piano, which means I have to go practice. Don't know if I'll have time today, but I did practice for 2 hours yesterday and an hour and a half the day before that, so it's okay. And I'm going to start being in bed by 1:00 and wake up at 7 and study my scriptures. I really don't like studying my scriptures in the morning, but as Taylor said, "Study them in the morning till you like studying them in the morning." lol Brigham Young once said, "If you don't feel like praying, get down on your knees and pray until you do feel like praying," or something to that extent ... and I have the quote written in my scriptures and Taylor read it the other day and thought it was funny. But it's true! So that's what I'm doing these days. I've also been at the library for 3 hours each night for the last three nights and have actually gotten work done! It's incredible! This is me not being lazy anymore. smile It feels good -- real good!

Otherwise ... it's been a good few days. Odd in a few instances, and frustrating in a few as well -- but good nonetheless. Friday night Taylor and I went to Thai Country and indulged in some phenomenal Thai food. big grin Then we went to see the new Pink Panther movie with Dylan #2 and Paul, which was hilarious. Oh and the company was pretty good too, I guess. wink Saturday the boys came over about 11am and we went out to the temple (which was amazing! wow.. what a good day it was!) for the day. Got back about 4 and went to Albertson's. Made some high quality tacos over in Memorial. lol It was good fun! Taylor and I went back to his place and did homework for a few hours ... then I called my parents and took a nap while he was studious and did more homework (such a good example he is. wink ). lol Thennnn my bad influence took over and he stopped doing homework. big grin Brittney came over and we spent the next hour watching homestarrunner and wasting a lot of time. lol Read some more of the ever amusing Why Do Men Have Nipples? book that Taylor has.. lol Finally put in a movie about 11 and I promptly fell asleep. lol Multiple times really. I was exhausted! But it was a happy exhaustion, so it works out! big grin And you can't blame me, realy! The room was dark, the three of us were on Taylor's bed, and he had his arm around me. Of course I was going to fall asleep! lol Jacob came over for a bit and then Brittney and Jacob left, leaving us to finish watching the movie. I fell asleep again about 10 minutes later. lol Right. Went home about 4am ... after spending nearly 17 hours with that silly boy. lol Oy.

Sunday was church and it was good! smile I've been called as a Sunday school teacher, so now I get to start preparing lessons on the OT! big grin I'm jazzed! This week's lesson is on Abraham and Isaac and I'm really excited about that!! After church I don't really recall what happened. lol I know I brought the boys home after their meeting.. oh yeah! Sunday night I went to Sam and Amanda's!! lol That was wicked. We had Chinese food and kind of watched a movie. By that I mean that Amanda and I fell asleep on either side of Samantha with our heads on her shoulders. lol It was hilarious. smile

Okay, I've gotta jet ... group process starts in 10 minutes and I promises the ADs I'd be there! So I'm off to be Super-RA-Sam ... then gym, pool, dinner, piano (?), FCA, library, bed. smile Ready ... GO!
Sam on 02.23.06 @ 02:53 PM MST [link]

Friday, February 17th

You cant fight fate with fate. We had a good love, but its seen its last day.

music: The Get Up Kids -- "Out of Reach"
mood: sleepy a bit tired still

Here's Looking at You Kid
Corey Crowder

I'll keep on driving so we can talk a while
I know I could drive all night just to stay here with you
At the end of the night we'll embrace and stare at the star filled night
Would it be alright if we didn't say good-bye this time?

I'll wait and wonder when our next time will be
I'll see you next week hopefully
I wish it were sooner
At the end of my trip, we'll embrace and stare at the star filled night
Would it be alright if we didn't say good-bye this time?

Every time we're away, I feel a distance I can't take
Waching you drive away ... oh, it kills me

I'll be alright
Have no worries
I'm just a bit over anxious
And maybe a little impatient
At the end of the night next time, after we look at the star filled night
Can we escape to a far away land where we will forever remain
Living as one and walking hand in hand
Sam on 02.17.06 @ 10:14 AM MST [link]

Dear England. I miss you.

music: Lifehouse -- "Somewhere in Between"
mood: smile productive

I guess that is my productive face.. lol ::points to 'mood' emoticon:: Neat. lol

So I miss England quite a bit. But going to Muchas with Taylor and Dylan #2 helped that a lot. As did hanging out with Dylan #1 (I'm going to have to start numbering them to save confusion. lol Dylan #1 = Dylan Leach, Dylan #2 = Dylan McMurtry) and Jamie Farris-wheel. As did hanging out with Taylor. As is talking to Jacob-face.

It was pretty bad earlier though. I started putting up decorations today ... and I sat back and looked at what I put up and realized it was all England stuff (90% of it) and I just started crying. Why? I don't know. It was bizarre. But then "Miles Apart" by Yellowcard came on and I started crying even harder. Awful. Absolutely awful. I think it's finally hit me that this is where I am. I'm not going back. I live here -- in Campbell 202. Not Derby E16. Not Nottingham. I live in McMinnville. I haven't put any decorations up until today ... and I think part of that reason was because I still didn't believe that I actually do live here ... I've woken up 6/7 mornings each week hoping to be in England when I open my eyes. Seriously ... my first thoughts nearly every morning have been, "Please be Nottingham." And it hasn't been ... and it won't be. And I think today it finally hit.

So I sent an email to my friends ... and told them how much I love them and how much I miss them and think about them constantly. And then I wrote in my journal ... and then started my night. Need to finish writing in my journal, of course, but so far so good. I'm working out these feelings of homesickness for a place that feels so much like a dream -- even though in reality, it is such a huge part of my life. And it always will be, no doubt about it. Life here is good ... life there was good. Life in general is pretty dang amazing! So really, I have nothing to complain about.

But sometimes ... I just miss everything about the people, faces and places that were my life for nearly five months. But mostly I'm just glad that they're still part of my life. :oD Always in the foreground, right Assists? Always.

So anyway, that's that. It was a good night tonight -- didn't go to FCA because I had promised Dylan #2 and Taylor that I would take them to President Egan's to have their recommend interviews when they set up a time ... so when Dylan #2 called and said, "How's 7:30 this evening?" I couldn't turn him down. So we hung out with the Egan's till about 8:30 or so, which was really cool. Then we went to Muchas and indulged in the goodness that is Muchas Gracias. big grin Dylan and I are betrothed for when he comes home from his mission ... to which Taylor promptly responded, "So you're going to date me now and marry him later?" lol Well, basically. wink

Came home and hung out with Dylan #1 and Jamie for a while, which is always super fun. smile I do love my friends! Don't see nearly enough of them these days, but that happens when you get busy. Jacob and I are going to lunch at 11:30 tomorrow though, which I'm quite excited about. Hooray for lunch with my happy friend! I bet I could even convince #1 to go and it'll be just like last Friday! Maybe even the ADs would sit with us when they get there? wink Oh happy Dillin ... lol The people it brings together daily. But you know what they say, shared suffering is the best way to bond with someone. wink

Anyway, Taylor came over about 10:45 and we just layed around and talked and laughed and it was good. smile This kid is good news, that's for sure. Loads of laughter always ensues when we're together ... and I like that. A lot. Not to mention the fact that I know he's into me as much as I am into him ... and the fact that's he's cute as can be. smile And that's my analysis on that for the night. lol The rest goes in my real journal. Sorry world.

Mmk, I'm out. It's nearing 1:30 and I have happy philosophy face at not happy 8:40am face. razz I'm starting to find out that I don't think I like philosophy very much ... crying And I'm a bit nervous to how it's going to turn out. So wish me luck!

G'night friends! cool eh?
Sam on 02.17.06 @ 01:22 AM MST [link]

Wednesday, February 15th

I ][heart][ my best friend!

music: Blake Shelton -- "If I Was Your Man"
mood: LOL excited!

Just a PSA ... that I absolutely ADORE my best friend! smile She might be 900 miles away and married, but we are still best friends no matter what. Speaking with her brings such an immeasurable light into my life -- every time, regardless of how long it's been since we last spoke. It's truly life's greatest blessing ... to have a best friend, that is. Someone you can grow old with, someone who gets you from the inside out, someone who loves you despite all your flaws, someone who sees you in a perfect light. Someone who you trust with your whole soul. She's an incredible woman, that Adrianna DeBeikes. I've admired her since the day we became friends and I love that even though we've hardly been in the same place for more than a couple days since graduation, we still have so much to talk about. Every time. smile

That girl makes my heart smile -- not that my heart needs any more reason to smile these days, but it's always good to have her around ... just in case. wink
<333

True friends are those who you can scream to at the top of your lungs from excitement and they feel just as excited as you. ~ Sadie Murphy

Sam on 02.15.06 @ 09:52 PM MST [link]

We kiss. And it feels like we have just shrugged off the world.

music: The Starting Line -- "Selected Attention"
mood: LOL great

When he kisses you, he isn't doing anything else. You're his whole universe and this moment is eternal because he doesn't have any plans and isn't going anywhere. He's just kissing you ... it's overwhelming.

Hiya!
So I thought that since I have a little bit of time, I would go ahead and post about Valentine's Day since it turned out to be absolutely hilarious. lol The whole day was just a typical Tuesday, class, errands, etc. Nothing spectacular. lol Was able to speak with my family for about half hour, which was really cool. smile I've missed them! They're eager for me to come home ... but I'm not sure when I'll be able to, so we will see. I was going to plan on going home next weekend, but that's competative scholarship weekend and a couple of Phoenix kids will be on campus and I promised an executive tour. lol So we'll see. I want to be here the first week of March, so I might not be able to go home till the second weekend of March ... which is fine, but I would definitely like to go before then if I can. So we'll see!

Anyway, we had our thing for IPO last night which was ... okay. We got let go 1/2 hour early so I can't complain too much. lol Then went to Brendan's birthday dinner!! smile Man I've missed that kid. So much. He makes my heart happy. smile It was the first time I've seen him since I got home, so it was amazing! smile We had a few laughs, just had a generally good time. smile Had some delicious dinner!! Kudos to the chefs. wink Fijitas and pesto pasta -- ace. And some of my favourite people were there, which is great because I haven't seen them in ages and well ... you miss people you never see. That's just how it goes sometimes. lol

Laurel, Jake, James and I left about 8:30 or so and I headed over to Hewitt for my gingerbread house making date with Taylor. We ended up going over to Memorial and hanging out with Brittney and Dylan for a while, then the four of us made houses ... or at least, we attempted to make houses in the lounge of Memorial. lol All was going well until the boys took the frosting to their side of the counter, leaving Brittney and I with no frosting. lol So I took it back. Fair enough, right? Right. Taylor decides that is enough of a cause to put some frosting on my cheek ... at which point ... I have no choice but to get him back because that's just the kind of person I am. lol Except his arms are WAY longer than mine, so he can hold me back easier and Dylan comes from behind and gets me ... so it ends up that the boys are ganging up on me and Brittney (bless her heart) is too small to help defend too much. lol Long story short, I got rocked ... I've never lost a food fight so bad in my life! lol But don't worry, I always go out swinging. wink

So Brittney goes upstairs to take a shower and we attempt to clean up a bit (I had to get frosting out of my eye.. lol), but she has Taylor's key and my keys are still in her room and since it's after 10, Dylan's key doesn't work in Memorial. So he goes back to Anderson to shower and Taylor and I are still semi-covered in frosting ... but decide to finish our houses since we can't go anywhere else. lol And that's all fine and good till his fell apart again ... and then mine collapsed when I was putting decorations on it. lol So we ate it. And we thought it would be fun to, you know, see how much of it we could eat in one mouthful. lol Between the two of us, we got 1/2 the house -- it was quite impressive. wink And I'm sure it was rather attractive. lol Butttttt, whatever.

Eventually we make it back up to Brittney's room so I can get my keys ... at which point Taylor walks me home so I can shower and then goes back to Hewitt to do the same. He had my key so he could just come back up when he got done ... and because we didn't know where his was. Post shower (it was a glorious shower!! lol) we looked at some England pictures (had to show him the one of Lyd and me from the last food fight I was in less than a month ago! lol :laugh smile and then went back to Brittney's to get his key, and that was basically the end of the night. He walked me home ... again. lol And yeah. smile

It was a GREAT night! Full stop. lol Dylan's house ended up being the only one that got finished ... and was still standing. lol If I hadn't put candy hearts on the sides of my house, it would've stayed standing ... but too much weight just pulled it down. Oh well -- it was quite tasty! big grin Till we realized how much frosting we'd consumed and started to feel sick.. lol But that's what Valentine's Day is all about, right? wink

Sooooo yeah. That was my night. smile It was ridiculously fun (for me anyway), so hopefully they all had a good time too. Surely it was better than sitting around doing nothing. lol I'll get the photos from Brittney and then they'll be in my gallery.

Oh! Speaking of my gallery, just as a PSA ... I am putting Linfield photos up as well -- so check there. I haven't been taking my photos since I got back, but I'm working on it. lol Check there for updates though. Happy Linfield face. smile

Alrighty, that's all. I'm going to shower real quick -- office hour at noon. Hope everyone is having a stellar day! Adios!
Sam on 02.15.06 @ 11:01 AM MST [link]

Happy Valentine's Day ... to me. :oD

music: Gavin DeGraw -- "Crush"
mood: big grin extremely happy!

Just wanted to say happy Valentine's Day to everyone out there who may or may not have had a Valentine this year. smile And to let you know that I love you guys for all you do and appreciate you more than words. Sometimes I'm really bad at showing that and sometimes I'm really bad at keeping in contact, even when we're back on the same campus (and especially when we're 6000 miles apart), but I am truly grateful for the way you change my life. So thanks for that. I hope you know you were in my heart and that even if you didn't have a 'special someone,' you are still loved by someone. And that someone is me. So -- whether you were celebrating Single's Awareness or Valentine's ... I hope it was happy and that you were happy and loved by someone. smile

<333
Sam on 02.15.06 @ 03:13 AM MST [link]

Tuesday, February 14th

He's a good Valentine. <3

music: James Blunt -- "High"
mood: really should go to sleep.. lol

LAYER ONE: ON THE OUTSIDE

Name: Samantha Mott
Birthdate: 18 March 1986
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Birth place: Portland, OR
Current Location: McMinnville, Oregon
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Your best physical feature: My smile. smile Or my dimples. Both are quite cute, or so I've been told. wink
Righty or Lefty: Righty
How many siblings: 2! smile <3 them both!
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LAYER TWO: ON THE INSIDE

Your heritage: Belgian, Philipino, Irish, German, etc
Your fears: Losing the people closest to me ... needles. Spiders. Yeah, definitely spiders. ::shudders::
Your weakness: Ice cream. lol
Your perfect pizza: A BBQ chicken from Dino's.. or one with sweet corn on it. Man I miss English pizza. lol
Goal you'd like to achieve: this year: To be happy where I am, with who I am, and who I'm with.
Pet Peeves: Abnormally slow drivers. lol
Greatest skill: Being silly. smile Making people laugh.
Secret talent: Being a ninja. wink
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LAYER THREE: SUPER SPEEDY SPEED ROUND

1 MINUTE AGO: Doing this survey.. lol
1 HOUR AGO: Laying around with Taylor
1 YEAR AGO: Hanging out in Mac Hall.. lol
I LOVE: my Savior Jesus Christ. smile Mi familia y amigos. Laughing, random adventures, chocolate and the beach. smile
I FEAR: Losing sense of what's important
I FEEL: Loved <3 big grin
I HATE: being lonely
I HIDE: when we play hide and seek
I MISS: mi amiga Annie
I NEED: to go to the store and get the rest of what I need for our date tomorrow night ... and to not be ill anymore
I THINK: I'm quite tired
I KNOW: I've found a wonderful boy
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LAYER FOUR: YOUR PICK

Pepsi or Coke: Root Beer, Orange soda or 7up
McDonald's or Burger King: Taco Bell
Single or group dates: Both have their perks. smile For instance, group dates are fun because you have more people to hang out with and laugh with and talk with ... but single dates are fun when you want to just chill or what have you.
Adidas or Nike: Either.
Lipton Tea or Nestea: Twinnings
Chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate
Cappuccino or coffee: Hot chocolate
Mountains or ocean: Both. smile But preferably the ocean. Especially late at night. smile
City or country: City.
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LAYER FIVE: DO YOU?

Smoke: Nope
Cuss: Not usually.
Take a shower: Not usual... I mean, yes. wink
Have a crush: Sure do! smile
Like school: Most days!
Want to get married: Yes sir
Want to have children: 5 of them. big grin
Believe in yourself: I do. smile
Get motion sickness: Negative
Think you're a health freak: Just aware
Have a tattoo: Nooooo
Have a piercing: my ears. smile
Believe in God: With my entire soul
Love your family: Heck yes I do! smile
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LAYER SIX: IN THE PAST MONTH

Drank: No
Driven more than 50 miles: Yeah. Friday night actually. smile
Gone to the mall: No
Been on stage: Nope
Eaten Sushi: Nope
Been dumped: Negative
Dumped someone: noooo
Gone skating: Can't say that I have
Dyed your hair: Never have
Been sick: Am right now in fact
Told a crush you liked them: Yes. :oD But only after he said it first. wink
Said “I love you”: Yes
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LAYER SEVEN: HAVE YOU EVER

Played a stripping game: Can't say that I have.. lol
Gotten beaten up: Yeah. lol All the time. Silly guy friends of mine. wink
Changed who you were to fit in: Yes, but not for a long time and for that, I'm glad. smile
Had a relationship longer than a year: Yup
Been in love: Yes, but I can comfortably say that it's over now.
Road tripped: Yup! smile
Been in a car accident: Negative
Ridden in a plane: No, I walked to England dummy. wink
Had plastic surgery: Don't ever plan on it either!
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LAYER EIGHT: FAVORITES

Favorite number: 9
Favorite colors: Orange, blue, purple, yellow, etc
Favorite Seasons: Spring and early summer
Favorite song: Right now ... "High" by James Blunt
Favorite movie: Anchorman, Remember the Titans and the Lion King ... in backwards order. lol
Favorite TV show: Boy Meets World, Friends, Grey's Anatomy
Favorite Book: the scriptures ... Border Country by Raymond Williams, anything by Nicholas Sparks
Favorite band/artist: Current obsessions: Fall Out Boy, James Blunt
Favorite food: All. smile I love food.
Favorite hobby: Laughing, writing, going to the beach, swimming/working out
Favorite cities: Oh gosh ... London, Lauterbrunnen, Nottingham, Paris, Alicante .. this list is forever long
Favorite sport: Swimming, soccer, everything really.. lol
Favorite baseball team: Can't be bothered with pro sports.
Favorite football team: Linfield Wildcats -- Linfield, what?
Favorite basketball team: NOT Linfield men's.. lol sorry boys.
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LAYER NINE: IN THE OPPOSITE SEX

Best eye color: I prefer light colored eyes, but am not terribly picky. smile
Best hair color: Whatever suits them
Short or long hair: Not uber long
Height: I hear 6'4'' is a pretty good heigh. wink
Important traits: Honesty, sense of humor, patience, spirituality
Sexiest physical features: Straight teeth. smile
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LAYER TEN: FIRSTS AND LASTS

First piercing: Ears
First credit card: What about it? lol
First job: Office clerk at the Office..
First crush: Nathan Cole
First kiss: First kiss that counted was Brandon Cope freshman year
First love: First real love was Brandon
First thought waking up: Oh crap. lol No ... lately it's been, "Horray for sun! smile "
Last big car ride: went I went to Lincoln City with Taylor on Friday night. Forest Grove is only 30 minutes away, so that's not really a big car ride perse
Last movie seen in theatres: Uhhh ... probably Kiss Kiss Bang Bang with Dave, Graeme and Frasier
Last food consumed: A sandwhich
Last phone call: Taylor
Last text: Jacob-face
Last CD played: My car has the Australia-Perth Mission CD in it
Last drink drank: h2o
Last thought before going to bed: "Amen."
Sam on 02.14.06 @ 02:23 AM MST [link]

Monday, February 13th

"You gotta remember to put that one on yours as well ... along with 'destined for greatness'..."

music: James Blunt -- "Tears and Rain"
mood: sleepy ill

"... seriously, for some reason I always thought that about you and still do. I kinda regret not telling you that face-to-face."

I received the one of the greatest compliments I've ever received today from an amazing friend who is 6000 miles away ... and it made me smile ... and even though he said it a few hours ago, I haven't been able to not smile when it comes to mind what he said. So thanks, my dear friend. I seriously cannot wait to see you. August can't come soon enough, that's for sure!! Thank you for all that you do. smile <333

Otherwise, it's been a really low key day. I'm feeling quite ill today, which is rather annoying because well ... it's been getting worse as the day proresses rather than better. razz Started off with an awful stuffed up head, now it's feeling like I want to yarf and still stuffed up. Rawr. I hate being ill.

The good news though (because I'm an eternal optimist), is that I got to talk to Richard, Chris, Mariana and Lyd via MSN today! For more than three and a half seconds, which is always amazing! big grin That made my day happy because I've missed them loads. smile They really are fantastic friends, that's for sure!!

Anyway, my thought process has come to almost a complete halt because three amazing boys (some of you might know them as Jacob, Chris and Taylor) have messaged me. So I'm going to finish up talking to them and then shower before FHE. Adios amigos
Sam on 02.13.06 @ 05:32 PM MST [link]

This is my "I'm real happy" face.

big grin
Sam on 02.13.06 @ 12:51 AM MST [link]

Sunday, February 12th

Losing my heart every time you sang to me on your guitar

music: Cyndi Thompson -- "I Always Liked That Best"
mood: plain stuffed up, but still happy

Should’ve kissed you in the elevator but I was too scared to. It was in the morning when I made up my mind. ~ The Spill Canvas

So let’s hold hands and be the couple everyone despises.

Feelings are not supposed to be logical. ~ David Borenstein

You make me melt like a Popsicle on the Fourth of July. ~ Little Rascals

That is the best -- to laugh with someone because you both think the same things are funny. ~ Gloria Vanderbilt

I like the fact that somebody like you sees something in me. ~ One Tree Hill

And in case you were wondering, you are like a sunset to me. You’re all kinds of beautiful as you end my day. ~ The Spill Canvas

I thought maybe we could make gingerbread houses, and eat cookie dough, and go ice-skating, and maybe even hold hands. ~ Elf

I found a boy and he makes me smile so much that my cheeks hurt long after we say good-bye. That hasn't happened in ... I can't remember how long.

What we have is right now and right now we have each other. ~ Crossroads

There’s just something about his smile. ~ Saves the Day

And you know what I really like? That crooked grin of yours, when you’re trying real hard not to hold it in, but it just sneaks through.
Sam on 02.12.06 @ 06:03 PM MST [link]

trace this moment ... fall forever

music: Watching the Olympics
mood: hehe giddy

You know how sometimes you wake up with a smile on your face?
That was me this morning.
big grin

Even though I feel like junk and my head is all stuffed up (hopefully it'll go away after I shower), I'm very very happy about how this weekend has transpired! It's definitely been good. smile And it just goes to show that sometimes life just takes care of itself, even when you least expect it.

Anyway, Friday night I went to B101 and we had our little England reunion, which was good fun. I love those kids. smile Only stayed till about 9:30 because I was so tired ... except then I went to Jacob's. lol He, Jess, Trent and Dylan were playing Risk so I just laid around and watched and we all talked and had good times. smile Jacob was on rounds when I got there, and after Taylor came over, they just decided to play without Jacob. lol This turned out to providing impending doom for Jacob, as Taylor managed to lose the universe for him. lol When Jacob went on his second set of rounds, Dylan and Trent left and it was just Jess, Taylor and I ... at which point I decided I wanted to go to the beach! lol It was about 11:45, btw. I wasn't going to go ... in fact, I was trying to talk myself out of going ... but then Taylor was like, "Let's go." Jess didn't want to go, so ... we went by ourselves. lol Got there about 1:10 or so and tried to find a dry spot (the tide had been really high earlier) and then just laid out the blankets and laid under the stars and laughed for about 4 hours. lol Really ... that's what we did the whole time. We just laughed. My cheeks definitely hurt from smiling so much, but it was good! smile That's one of my favourite feelings ... EVER!

We started getting pretty cold about 5:00, so we decided to head home, got back about 6am.

I got up at 9:30. lol

Spent the entire day in Forest Grove, which was amazing! smile It was so good to see Gordo again!! Also got to see Jessica Brown and A Bong while I was there, which was rad. smile ((Sandra ... what happened hun?)) But man it was good to hang out with Gordo! He took me to lunch and I had a smurf burger! lol Yeahhhh, I got it partly because of what it's called ... but also partly because it had my favourite things on it. big grin Umm, what else? Oh yeah. Basically we just laid around and watched the Olympics all day. lol His roommates are wicked guys, so there were plenty of good times to be had. smile

I stayed till about 7 because I wanted to see Erica dance at the halftime show of the women's basketball game. Was going to stay and see Kyle play, but didn't want to drive home at 10:00 because of how tired I already was. So yeah. It was really good though! Such a good day! That boy is my best friend man oh man have I missed him!

Got back about 7:45 ... went to the Linfield vs. Willamette (men's) basketball game. We lost ... by 25pts. lol It was embarrassing. razz But at least I had good company! I met up with Koleka and Taylor when I got there ... and since Steph danced at half time, I got to see her! And Michela was there! smile Yay! Steph and I decided to have dinner tonight and I'm real excited about that. Going to her place about 6:00 and we're going to hang out for a couple hours before my hall meeting. smile

Umm, what else? Oh right. After the game, the three of us walked out to Albertson's and then back to Hewitt where I spent the remainder of the night ... till I was basically falling over because I was so tired. lol Watched some Myth Busters, made Jacob some tea ... managed to spill his tea all over my foot. lol It was a good night. wink Took some really weird photos, lol. And since the screen on my camera has been weird, we didn't quite know what we were taking photos of. Interesting. lol Came home about 1:30 ... had a fun boy walk me home. smile Jacob was going to, but he's sicky-face. plain Hope you feel better friend!! <33

So yeah. That's all as of now. smile The bells are dinging 11:00, which means I should go get in the shower and start getting ready for church. I kind of want to straighten up a bit before we go too, so yup ... I definitely should go! Alrighty, have a wonderful Sunday! smile
Sam on 02.12.06 @ 11:03 AM MST [link]

Saturday, February 11th

You can't wipe this smile off my face!

music: birds chirping
mood: LOL smiles all around

It's 6am.
I just got home from the beach.
We left at midnight.

big grin And it was absolutely glorious. Totally worth every ounce of sleepiness I will be, as I'm waking up in about 3 hours.

I love nights where your cheeks hurt from smiling so much ... in other words, I love nights like tonight!
Hmm, it was a good night.

Now I must sleep. Forest Grove today. wink
Sam on 02.11.06 @ 06:07 AM MST [link]

Friday, February 10th

It's a B-E-A-uuuuuuitful day!

music: SheDaisy -- "Still Holding Out For You"
mood: rolls eyes a tad silly!

Today is absolutely GORGEOUS! Absolutely, fantastically, wonderously gorgeous! smile I have decided that it is always a good thing when it's Friday and the sun is shining as brightly as it is today! And when you get to spend lunch with two fun boys and two fun ADs, that's a good thing too! lol Don't really have anything worthy of posting ... just killing time before going to the gym with Dylan and Jacob (the same two fun boys I had lunch with), which will be happy. I'm feeling pretty good after swimming yesterday, which is good. I was a bit tight this morning, but my shoulders have loosened up as the day has gone on, so all is well. smile

We have the most amazing April Fool's Day joke ever.
I can't wait. lol crazy I'm practically bursting with excitement!

These emoticons are fantastic. lol I don't remember why I disabled them before. I mean, seriously ... look at all the fun things I can do!! smile big grin angry, grr cool eh? sleepy plain rolls eyes satisfied hehe LOL crying crazy confused wink razz shocked sad blush

But don't worry, YOU can join in the fun too! All you have to do is comment and then you can have fun faces too! It's brilliant!

We're having a bit of an England reunion tonight, which I'm really excited about. smile Party!! Well, sort of. lol As much of a party as we can have in Oregon. wink Tomorrow I'm headed to Forest Grove, which will be amazingly fun ... especially since all the 'cool kids' are going to be there (including Sandra! hooray!). Sunday is church. In between there will be loads of hanging out with Linfield friends and perhaps a little bit of homework. Okay, there will be loads of homework. lol Can't fall behind already. It's a rule. lol

Alright, I'm gonna go. Jacob-face is done with class, so I think we're going to the gym now. Then happy frisbee-face! smile It will be glorious. Adios!

Be always ecstatic. Be filled with divine intoxication. ~ Henry Miller
Sam on 02.10.06 @ 02:04 PM MST [link]

Thursday, February 9th

To post or not to post

music: Craig Morgan -- "That's What I Love About Sunday"
mood: still confused.

It happens sometimes. A moment settled and hovered and remained for much more than a moment. And sound stopped and movement stopped for much, much more than a moment. And then the moment was gone. ~ One Tree Hill

Yes, it hurt. It's hard letting go of something that you didn't know you were hoping for. ~ General Hospital

You had me. You had me three months ago and you left. It has nothing to do with me, it is about you. And it is always about you. What you need and what you want, you know? It seems that you only want me when you can't have me. You like the chase and that's all. So you know what? You can have it. ~ The OC

Some people hold on when they really should let go.

How to get over love: say good-bye but never say hello again, forget but never regret, pick up the pieces but never fix them, feel the pain but never keep it. Move on.

I came here expecting nothing, so thank you for being that kind of boy.

And I hope the next town you run to has a girl that looks a bit like me, with the same bright eyes and smile. But she won’t have the touch I have, she won’t have the love I had … you think just anyone can send chills up your spine?

To him it was nothing but a back seat romance … to her it was love.

You'll write me letters, I'll call you on the phone,
a wire away from touching and never alone.
We'll get to know ourselves again and we'll heal our hearts,
Its not that were bad together..
its just where better off apart.
Sam on 02.09.06 @ 11:51 PM MST [link]

Thank you Hollie Seals.

You don't want me.. You said it yourself. You just don't want to lose me
-Dawson's Creek
Sam on 02.09.06 @ 11:21 PM MST [link]

I'm working on being a hot swimmer again.

music: FM Static -- "My First Stereo"
mood: a bit confused

Went to the pool with Jess-face, Jacob-face and Dylan-face today. smile We got locked in the locker room for about 1/2 hour because the lifeguard didn't come. lol It was really amusing. But here is the difference between boys and girls ... Jess and I laid on the benches and waited. The boys put their clothes back on and were going to leave. lol It felt really good to swim though. I'm uber slow and uber out of practice, but given the fact that I haven't actually been real swimming (as opposed to going to the lake) in about 2 years, it's totally forgivable. Right? wink Yeah, that's what I thought. big grin

Umm, what else? Not much really. Class was really good today. smile I think it's going to be a really good semester! We had some really good discussions ... and to be honest, I can already feel the way I've been changed intellectually (having been in England for four and a half months). My opinions are much much more globalized than they used to be and honestly, I think that's a really good thing. So yay for that! cool eh?

Anyway, here are some quotes -- I'm off to FCA in a bit. Yay FCA!

When we love someone, we’ll go to great lengths to make ourselves believe that what we have is what
we want, even if it’s obvious that all we have is a dead-end relationship. --Samantha Mott

I propose that it is very possible for two people to be head over heels in love and not know it. I also propose that it is possible for two people to be head over heels in love and simply not be right for each other. --Samantha Mott

More often than not, things that don’t work out don’t work out for a reason. --Samantha Mott

Regardless of what people tell you, it’s not too much to expect a boy to honest, funny, open, and understanding. Guys like that really do exist. --Samantha Mott

That's just who we are -- and it's what we are to each other. And no matter how frustrated we get with each other and no matter who needs how much space, things always work out. They don't have any other choice. --Samantha Mott

She debated leaving. He was a reason to stay, but he was also a reason to go. He was confusing her, playing with her emotions and she needed to be set free. Until he told her he missed her, but he totally understood. Then she never wanted to leave again.
Sam on 02.09.06 @ 08:09 PM MST [link]

"And I will take a step back and I'll let you ahead ..."

music: Coldplay -- "Don't Panic"
mood: smile Happy

"... and I will take a step away and see if you come back."

Alright, I think everything is working the way it's supposed to be working right now. lol Well, one can hope anyway. wink Let me know if there's anything else still goofy about it.

Didn't end up finding my ID card yesterday ... lol in fact, I ended up having to buy a replacement, which really isn't that big of a deal, even though it was a lame $15. lol At least I don't look like I'm 12 in my picture anymore! :oD My hair is getting reallyyyyyy long. It's insane.

All my photos from England/Europe are in the photo gallery, as well as photos from my first week back in Medford. Feel free to look at 'em if you'd like. smile

Rawr. I don't want to post anymore. lol Soo ... adios. cool eh?
Sam on 02.09.06 @ 10:35 AM MST [link]

Wednesday, February 8th

it's just enough to make me fall in love with you

music: Rent -- "Seasons of Love"
mood: still tired? lol

Mmmk, we are officially back in action! Booyah! :)

It's good to have nss/sam functioning again, that's for sure. It made me sad when it was broken, but I didn't have the time and I just couldn't be bothered to reupload gm and have to back everything up and such. But alas, it is now done. Thi sis what happens when I have a little extra time on my hands. ;) Again I pose the question though ... does anyone even read this anymore? Since it's been left unused for so long, I've been using myspace ... so there's no telling if this site is looked at anymore. If it's not, that just means I can post whatever I want and feel like no one is reading which is good. If it is, well ... good thing I don't post anything too juicy anyway ... just in case. ;)

I've got about 10 minutes to post before lunch ... but I still have to find my ID card because oh yeah, I lost it. lol Sometime between coming home last night and leaving for philosophy this morning, I lost it. Which means I will have a hard time buying my burrito at lunch ... :-/

For those who don't know or who haven't heard from me, I am back in the States ... have been since about 9:30pm on 27 January. Spent 5 days or so in Medford ... returned to Linfield on Friday. Have been here ever since. It was good to spend some time with the fam, though we didn't get to spend nearly as much time together as I would've liked since everyone was working or at school or whatever. I'll hopefully be going home in a couple weeks though. Brandon came up and stayed with me for the weekend -- brought up my TV and such. It was good to have a bit of extra time with him. Otherwise, I've just been spending a lot of time with my Linfield friends -- trying to readjust and doing so ... sort of. It's been a bit weird, I'm not gonna lie ... but I suppose that's expected, isn't it? I've only been home for a week and a half -- so I'm sure things will sort themselves out and such. I'm not terribly worried though, just taking it one day at a time. :) Life is too short to live any other way.

Classes this semester are going to rock me -- especially after only having 2 days a week and virtually no coursework last term! lol I'm in lectures 3 hours a day, 5 days a week ... roughly 200pgs of reading a week + at least one essay due/exam to be taken each week of the semester (with the expection of 3 weeks). Then add 2 jobs (still tentative..), Res Life, LDSSA and FCA on top of that. Yup, I'm definitely back! lol

We played Star Wars Risk the other night and I got stomped. But it was good. :) I got to play Jacob's "anti-cheerleader," lol. Oh boy. I do love my boys ... here and abroad.

Speaking of England, I have made a few phone calls since I've been home and each time, it's more and more refreshing and exciting to hear their voices. I know that contact will not always be easy -- especially with this time difference, and that makes me a bit sad because regardless of what we say, it's hard to have close friends who are 6000 miles away ... because they don't always stay close. But I do know that we'll always be friends and that's what matters most. :) ((If any of you DO still read this, I hope you know I love you guys!))

Anyway, I need to find my card so I can get some lunch. I'm uber stoked for Mexican food at Dillin! It's going to be the first burrito of many. :oD That much is true. Adios para ahora! (ya like that? lol I've been practicing..)
Sam on 02.08.06 @ 11:27 AM MST [link]

Finally fixed gm

music: someone is mowing the lawn ... oh to be back at Linfield, lol
mood: tired

Well, gm is fixed. Finally. lol Apparently all those entires I tried to post were being posted, they just weren't showing up on the main index, which was weird. But anyway, it's now fixed so there will an update soon. :) Don't know if anyone actually reads this anymore, but ... oh well. :) At least I have a tool for procrastination now! (not that I needed another one.. lol But all is well.)
Sam on 02.08.06 @ 10:47 AM MST [link]

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