Eric's pictures

I was going to post some pictures Eric finally uploaded from his camera, but then I decided that I should just direct you all to Eric's blog since he has already posted them!

He has pictures from the One Republic concert I got VIP passes to from work, a funny photo he did on PhotoShop and a couple pictures from our excursion to the charity ball.

Enjoy them, and pray for me as I try to survive the last two weeks of classes!

Easter, eloquently

Eric should probably have some better pics of this on his camera, but I enjoyed this one. We went to a charity ball at the Provo Library this weekend. It was fun to get all spiffed up and go out dancing together.

Eric spoke in his ward Sunday afternoon and did an amazing job (I have a whole congregation of witnesses; I'm not just saying that because I'm his girlfriend). Then we headed up to West Jordan to Michael and Laura's house for some quality time with my family.


Eric was, as always, a hit with the babies, especially Anna and Eli. I think Anna has a crush on him.


Daddy turned 55 last week, so we were celebrating his birthday as well as the Savior's Resurrection! He's really proud of himself for reaching this landmark (you should have heard his prayer over dinner), and I'm sure he will reach many more.

Oh the madness...

Welp, I know nothing and I didn't have anyone advise me, so rumor has it that I chose lots of unrealistic upsets...but I bit the bullet and actually filled out a bracket this year. The thing is, I don't really care or know enough to do a good job on choosing these things, so I may as well have closed my eyes and pointed for all the reason there was to my picks.

So far so good; all my picks have been right so far. We'll see if I have any luck past the first few games...

I really, like, really really need my Internet.

This girl next to me has used the word "like" about two times per sentence throughout her 10-minute cell phone conversation. He's like, and I was like, and I like, am going to like flunk out of college. Because my Internet is like, not working. And like like like. I know like all the sordid details of her like, so complicated life, like, you don't even know.

I'm going nuts. I can't concentrate on my oh-so-interesting reading about lobbyists and legislators.

Us

So I rarely post pictures of Eric and me, probably mostly because one or both of us usually looks silly in pictures together. But I thought I'd post one today...just because.

Plenty happened this weekend. I think I am supposed to write a press release for PRSSA about it, so I'll just post that later.

Love you all.

In honor of Gabe

Gabe couldn't be here for this sign, so I had to do the honor of pointing it out. I was taken back to big boss politics. Adam and Chance will get you out of work and feed you lunch and Y-Sparkle if you vote for them as many times as you can.

Why we even have BYUSA elections eludes me.

*Wheezecough

Welp, I might not live through the weekend. But luck would have it that this would mean I don't have to take my stats test next week. I think a few people will be sad at my passing, but just remember, families are forever and all that jazz.

Ok, so I'm being super melodramatic, but I am sick again and I'm really tired of it.

Not much time

So this will be a quick post, but I think it's an important one to make.

I'm in a Communications and Public Policy class and right now we're learning political campaign strategies and tactics. It is important to remember that most every ad you hear, see or read is going to omit truths and exaggerate claims. They may not lie outright, but there is certainly cause for caution before believing what politicians, PACs and other special-interest groups feed you.

Fortunately for us, the era of technology has given us resources to help us be informed decision-makers. We can read consumer reports on products, wiki anything we need to know, google search...the list is endless, and doesn't have to end when we wonder how to find out the facts about political campaign claims.

Sites like FactCheck.org provide a resource for us. I spend more time than I should have today (considering the amount of homework I have) looking over the Web site and basking in the non-partisan coverage of the campaign. They present the facts and help empower us with information. Check it out.