Thursday, August 26, 2010

A Need for Discussion

I was one of about 10 people in Pocatello who waited in line to get my very own copy of "Mockingjay" on Monday at midnight. Boy, did I feel like a nerd that night, and boy did I feel tired the next day. I am proud of my love of reading though--and I know that a few of you out there must have done the exact same thing!


Well, I finished the book on Wednesday night, and I was pretty happy with the book--I love how Collins writes and thinks she is just as masterful in this book. I won't lie though (and I won't give any spoilers), but I felt like the last few pages were written in about a half hour's time. That book left me feeling like I had to fill in a ton of gaps. Very little is explained, and I was not too happy that my imagination had to work so hard to fill everything in. A great book, a great read, a great message, but a lackluster ending. I will still continue to love the series--and might read the books again--can't quite get enough of Peeta.

If anyone out there feels my pain, feel free to email, reply, or call. I know that this is just fiction (and good fiction at that), but isn't it surprising to see just how involved in a book you can get! Why do I care so much about such a silly thing?

Well, best of luck to you "Hunger Games" fans out there! Keep me posted!


Monday, August 23, 2010

Ready or Not

Whew...school starts this week...


I am generally one prepared girl when it comes to the beginning of the school year...

This year, not so much...

And that is okay because I am just going to take this one wonderful day at a time...

Breathe in, breathe out...

I wonder how others do it all: being moms, or prepping for med school, or working and going to school full-time--I feel like I have it easy...

I am definitely ready for some structure, and I know that things are going to be swell, especially after my annual "back-to-school" blessing--so thankful for the Priesthood...

Just called to be Young Women's President (don't mean to share), and I am feeling overwhelmed--too young for this, too immature for this--will need a TON of help--but already love these girls...still in disbelief after knowing for almost two weeks...

Someday I am going to super-clean this apartment--and I am going to act uncharacteristically and be okay with the lack of perfection in my cleaning...

Really want to jump in and do a bunch of crafting--wondering if anyone else feels the same way...

Sorry to ramble--just getting these little thoughts out of my brain, so I can move on and move forward...