four things I really dig

1. Jason Mraz-he has a new EP out "Life is Good" with three new songs, love the song "Up" and it's allusions to the Great Glass Elevator from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Also, what can't he do? On this one he does a do-wop "Build Me Up Buttercup." One of my new life goals is to see him live. IT WILL BLOW MY MIND.

Gene Wilder (a great Willy Wonka)

2. Pumpkin chocolate chip bread. Yes! It's that time of year. And this time I didn't even have to make it. My mom did. And I get it all to myself.

3. Sara Bareilles-Her new album "Kaliedescope Heart" is wonderful. I love her 'piano-stomp' style and I can't get enough of her song "Uncharted." Also, she did a cover of Beyonce's Single Ladies, it's a little different, but so cool! Just give yourself a second to warm up to it and you will enjoy it as much as I do. Trust me. I'm still trying to decide if I should go see her in Spokane in November, because it would be great. But I need a concert buddy.

4. Wedding dresses with pockets. Not that I'm in the market or anything. But I really appreciate all dresses/skirts with pockets on them. It will totally make me want to buy them.

not my photos (by Sean Flannigan found here)



big werds

Twice this week I have been called out on using big words. In my opinion, they weren't that big of a deal. In one instance I used the word "sequestered" in telling a story about my friend in the third grade and how she was "sequestered" to make her work faster and not get distacted by the other students. Everyone I was with was like, wow, good word, 'sequestered.' Well, it was a good word to describe the situation. Another time I was at this activity and I went to go play rock band with some kids I didn't know. I sat down to play the guitar and mentioned, "I'm not very 'adept' at this." This kid looks at me somewhat befuddled and asks, "did you just use the word 'adept'?" Yes. Yes I did.

I don't get it. Do I sound snobbish when I use these kinds of words? I didn't think they were that hard. Also, I read a lot, so I have a pretty large vocabulary. And I did go to and graduate from college. So that means I'm kind of licensed to use those big words I used back when "Is goed to kollige." I just find it rather amusing. I didn't really realize I spoke like that.  

thinking about big words

until today

I was doing just fine. I wasn't homesick for Provo. But I looked through my roommate's photo album online and it made me miss all my P-town peeps a ton. Looking at them having all that fun together. My life is a lot slower now. Just know that I miss you all a lot. A lot.

These...

 and them,

 all of this crowd,

 her

 these crazy kids

 awesome roommates

 and special friends



fortune cookie

"Your situation will change for the better."-dinner tonight.

I sure hope so.

Also, I'm really enjoying Sara Bareilles' songs Uncharted and King of Anything. So catchy.

you might say I've jumped the gun

but I love Christmas music. Today I told my mom we get to listen to it soon, and she gave me a look and said, yeah in a couple months. You may ask why can't I just go listen to it now...In my house we have a strict no Christmas music or movies until after Thanksgiving. I appreciate this rule, it keeps the special things special and I don't get tired of them. But as I was organizing my iTunes today I decided I needed to be prepared and make a Christmas playlist. This involved going through all 3,000+ songs in my library and adding them to the list. I'm super stoked. I have all the classics. And by that I mean 'N SYNC's Home for the Holidays cd. (Also Bing Crosby and Mo Tab-my parents raised me well). But I also have Michael Bolton, Gloria Estefan and other more modern people. Also, Josh Groban's Noel is one of the best Christmas cds ever. Ever. I'm also excited for some new ones that I didn't get to listen to too much last year because I found them after Christmas. They include Kenny Loggins "Celebrate Me Home," Elton John's "Step Into Christmas," the Eagles "Please Come Home for Christmas," and Dan Fogleberg's "Old Lang Syne." Listening to Christmas music just makes me so happy.

What is my all-time favorite? I have to admit, it's Wham!'s "Last Christmas." Yep. At least of all the newer Christmas music anyway. The music video is even better than I hoped for. And yes, I don't have a life.

welcome to your local ysa branch

So I went to my new branch today and I had to stand up and introduce myself. I get up and say "Hi, I'm Meagan, I just graduated from BYU with a degree in public health, now I'm looking for a job." Then the branch prez says "you're forgetting something else you're looking for." I was completely nonplussed. What else was I supposed to say? My branch prez is close to wiggling his eyebrows up and down, there was an awkward pause, then this girl next to me whispers "a husband." I did not appreciate this. I mean, I am technically, but not. Really not. I went through this internal struggle because I did not want to say what he wanted me to say. I ended up smiling and probably looked embarassed. So he turns to everyone else and says "a husband" and then chuckles at his little joke. So much worse than any ward I was in at BYU.

good-bye

"As she turned to take one last look at Provo the memories of the past five years flew through her mind. The school where she learned, the places she lived, the people she met and the experiences she had had changed her for the better. She was sad to leave, but happily would always have reasons to return. She gave a long sigh, turned north, and drove off into the sunset."