Funny things professors say.

So I have this professor that is from New Zealand. And sometimes he says stuff that is just funny. Especially when you throw the accent in. For example:
"Sorry folks, that's real life!" Not so funny on it's own, but he's my stats professor so he says it about EVERYTHING. It just gets funnier every time. Especially when you're thinking to yourself "How is this ever going to be useful in the real world?"
"In statistics, there is no gender fence. Either you're a man or a woman." Who knew?! ;)

Merry Christmas

So it's Christmas! Yea!!! :D I love Christmas. It's my favorite holiday. Nummy food, friends, family, presents! It's just great. This year was a really great one. Yesterday we had our traditional Christmas eve dinner. We started doing it on Christmas Eve when I was pretty young because we always spent Christmas day traveling to my Grandma's house. After dinner we all took care of a bunch of last minute details and then we went to temple square to look at all the pretty lights. My ring was supposed to be done yesterday but Zac had me convinced that they hadn't called yet so I was kinda bummed out about that. This morning I woke up to some pretty great gifts! Santa Claus brought me my new phone! It's the Palm Pixi. I LOVE it!!! :) It just makes me so happy. Santa also brought me a new book! It's called the People Code by Dr. Taylor Hartman. I had it checked out from the library and was obsessed with it so I'm pretty happy about that. Then we all opened our gifts from one another. I got my ring from Zachary. :) It was a great Christmas Morning surprise. Tavin gave me makeup (woohoo!!! :D), my mom and dad got me a bracelet and a shirt. Zac gave my family a game called Phase 10 Twist and although we haven't played it yet I'm pretty excited. My aunt Laura drew my parents names for the family drawing this year and when she asked what my parents wanted I just told her the two things they had both been talking about. A camera for my mom and dishes for my dad. They couldn't believe it when they opened them! It was great. Tavin got pretty much all jeans. At least a pair from all of us. I'm guessing some of them will go back but at least he has some now! He's been pretty desperate. After all that Zac and I went to his family's house. It was pretty fun. A lot different though! I ended up with a dog bite, you know, I've never gotten bitten by a dog before, but it hurts!! I still have a welt. :( Other than that, it was a lot of fun. I got new shampoo! And a blanket! And nummy candy! It was great. After that we went to Zac's apartment to put away everything and play with our new toys. We started watching O Brother Where Art Thou because his roommate Scotty had given it to him, but I fell asleep about a half hour in. Oops! After I had woken up I came home to spend the rest of the day with my family. But then my mom and dad left so she could go play with her new camera. LOL. Oh well. :) We're leaving tomorrow to head up to see the rest of my family in Pocatello. It should be a lot of fun, and I'll get to see my uncle Robert and all of his family for the first time in quite awhile. (They were living in Texas and just moved to Arizona). I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!

Candles

So as you know, I've been trying to teach myself how to play the guitar. Here is my latest attempt. There's a weird glitch in the middle and some mess ups, but there you have it. :) And yes, I'm aware it's out of tune. My bad.

Opinions

Here is my soapbox.
*ahem*
Why is it that everyone in this world is so worried about offending people?! Now, don't get me wrong, I think there is a line that should not ever be crossed. But I HATE that people take offense so easily. I don't think there is anything at all wrong with stating what you believe and saying that you think it would benefit other people too. Why is it so "awful" to say you believe that homosexuality is a sin? Why is it so awful to say that you support "traditional" marriage. Is that BAD? HOW does that hurt anybody? It's not saying that gays CAN'T have their rights. I completely support all alternative lifestyle choices getting legal rights. They should have all of those. That doesn't mean that I personally don't believe it's wrong. To me, it is. And I am sorry that other people don't like that. I'm sorry that they get their panties in a bunch. But since when is is wrong to have a personal belief?! I mean honestly. Freedom of speech is for all, not just the popular. That's kinda the whole point. Just saying.

Stucki Family Reunion 2010

For the annual Stucki family reunion we all headed up to Yellowstone. I haven't been since I was really little so it was way cool to see! Unluckily, most of us got sick while we were there. That part was not so bueno. But here's a few of the family pics we got, we were so excited that Tavin made it home in time to go too, and "Ding-Dong" may now be the biggest inside joke ever to grace the Stucki family. :)

Tavin's Homecoming!

Ok, so I'm terrible, so we're going to get a few posts all crammed in today. The first is going to be about Tavin coming home from Scotland. I took a few videos and they're cute, so I'll post them! He came home on July 7th, 2010. :)

 

 

The Secret Life of Prince Charming

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I was reading a book called The Secret Life of Prince Charming by Deb Caletti, and although it's not what I expected it to be, it was really good! And even better, it had some great quotes that I just really want to share. :)

"I'd choose one to be interested in the first few days of class. Usually just the cutest. I want to say I grew out of that, but I didn't, not for a long time. If there wasn't a guy to like, a guy on the scene, I felt bored and restless. it made things way more fun and interesting. And when I had someone to like, things felt like I could settle back a little. Safe, maybe. Boyfriend, yeah, I had one, even if that meant I might be always on the lookout for someone better to come along. I'm not gonna lie, I was. I always had someone, always. I think now that maybe boys, men, were some sort of putty in my own cracked cement, so to speak. They filled in gaps. My own gaps, gaps of time and... in-between-ness? Gaps of aloneness. Gaps of same-old, same-old. I had "friends" around guys, to fill in for the times I wasn't "in love." I didn't even like them all that much sometimes. It was just a person who was there to be the focus of the moment. Having a "relationship" made me feel better. It wasn't so much about the actual person, but about feeling more alive and okay."

"This is what I know. Don't settle for 40, 50, even 80 percent. A relationship- it shouldn't be too small or too tight or even a little scratchy. It shouldn't be embarrassing or uncomfortable or downright ugly. It shouldn't take up space in your closet out of a guilty conscience or convenience or a moment of desire. Do you hear me? It should be perfect for you. It should be lasting."

"Love is light and not darkness, that love that is not good is not worthy of you, that love can only truly be given by those who are able, those with hearts of quality and with careful hands."

"Sometimes you think you've found love, when it's really just one of those objects that are shiny in a certain light a trophy, say, or a ring, or a diamond, even. Glass shards, maybe. You've got to be careful, you do. The shine can blind you. The edges can cut you in ways you never imagined. It is up to you to allow that or not. You are the protector of yourself. The most basic and somehow forgettable thing is this: Love is not pain. Love is goodness. And real love - it's less shiny than solid and simple. It's the stuff of sunflower spirals and seashells, where there is beauty and mystery, but where there is logic too. You do not need protection from it. It is not about lies that someone else tells you or that you tell yourself, but about the truth. Real love is clear. It's as uncomplicated as that shell. It's as timeless. When you find it, if you find it, pick it up. For all the reasons, pick it up and hold it close."