Star Trek

I would consider myself somewhat of a Trekkie. I am not a Klingon speaking, dress up wearing, attending star trek conventions fan, but I have enjoy the show. I grew up watching the Next generation: Star Trek series. I have seen all the Star Trek movies and a few of the older original shows.

My brother and I did see the new movie and I enjoyed it(except one unnecessary scene). I thought the actors did a great job to portray established characters. To my delight, they even through in those one liners I loved by the characters. I have always loved Spock. I have tried the Vulcan grip on many family members (it doesn't seem to work for me). This new movie truly made me love Scotty. I heart Scotty and Spock.

Live long and prosper!

Oh, what to do in the summer time?

Find a summer job.
Find a fall teaching job.
Don't spend the money I don't have.
Try to finish writing my book.
Go to Moab with my ward next weekend.
Adjust to dry heat for the summer.
Read some books.

Any other suggestions?

Awkward moment of the day

So I did something today that many of you have done before and will probably do in the future. I called a friend (I was returning a phone call.) She had asked me for some help about a pattern. I do a quick hello and ask her the status on the pattern. She had no idea what I was talking about. I swore to her that we had this conservation last week. She couldn't remember it. I was perplexed, then realized after a minute of my thinking I was crazy or she was, that I had called the wrong person. I have two friends with the same name and spelled differently (Erika and Erica). I had called the wrong one. Result-their full names(first and last) are saved into my phone.

Graduation

The real deal!

My fan club!

Parental Units!

Master Rachel!

I didn't fight with an old lady!

First-pictures of graduation are coming soon!

Monday evening after FHE, I play volleyball with my ward. The stake center we play in is locked up at 10 pm (I know early compared to every other building- 11 pm). Anyway, our bishop has given us permission and keys to leave at 10:30. 30 minutes of extra play and often he is there with us. Every monday night at 10 pm, somebody from the stake comes to lock up the building. We have never had problems before, maybe because our bishop has talked with them or we had our keys. Last night, we didn't have the keys (the guy hurt his ankle), so when the couple came in to lock the building, we decided it would be best to leave at 10 pm. We started cleaning up the nets and preparing to leave the gym. Then, the older woman (the wife, I assumed) came up into the gym (10:07 pm) and told us, in a condescending I am older than you, you are 12 years old tone, "You guys should be out at 10 pm." (it was only 10:07 pm, give me a break, we are cleaning up and leaving already). I responded kindly that our bishop had given us permission until 10:30, normally, but we didn't have our keys tonight. She demanded to know what ward and who our bishop was. Everyone else was like yikes- I don't enjoy being treated like that. I responded with our ward and bishop's name. (I should have whipped out his phone number so she could call him, right there.) I walked out of the gym quickly because I was afraid I would continue to respond to her.

Some dork I have never meet was walking out with us and commmented that I was rude to the old lady. Excuse me, I don't know you and I was not rude. Rude would have been telling her to shove it and staying playing volleyball. I stated the facts.

Here is my issue: I hated being treated like I am 12 years old and I don't know the rules. I was not trying to break on purpose. I had talked with my Bishop about this rule. I was not trying to be defiant. The lady could have come in the gym and said, "are ya'll done?, We need to the lock the building so we can get home and go to bed." I am going to jump the gun more and state that I hate being treated like a 12 year old. I am 31 years old, I am an adult. Don't mess with me.

Hi's and Low's

I haven't posted recently because I have had a rough emotional week. I don't enjoy being negative and didn't want to be "negative nancy" on my blog (that is what my journal is for.)

What has been difficult for me this week?
-Single and 31 -trying to find my place as an active member of my church.
-Finishing the last week of papers/projects/tutoring, etc... before Graduation
-Finding out I have to rewrite some of my thesis/comprehensive exam because of a small but big misunderstanding. (feeling like a failure)
-Filling out applications for school districts-trying to find a full time job
-Filling out job applications for the summer (school jobs aren't available until the fall.)
-Money-realizing how much I have to pay back for going to graduate school.
-Feeling stupid and smart in the same week

What has been a blessing for me this week?
-Family-daily phone calls and emails to mom, sisters, and brothers
-Friends-watching me sob uncontrollably and telling me I am cool and fun
-Nieces and nephews-making me always feel important to them.
-Hugs!!
-Exercising-I am still getting up at 6 am to walk/run two miles with a friend.
-Home teachers/Bishopric- for doing their home teaching and meeting with me.
-Making Graduation Announcements-knowing that I will be done soon.
-Someone telling me that I am 23 years old-couldn't believe I was 31 (young at heart)!
-Laughing at myself for being just plain silly sometimes