The last week

As this last week came to a close all the stress and frustrations of all my responsibilities and activities kind of come to a head. between work, school, RA responsibilities, and keeping up with people both here and back in Utah county, I just have felt completely overwhelmed. I know this is part of life and I need to get used to it, I just am not used to it right now. I love being busy and having things to do because then I don't feel bored all the time, but instead I feel completely exhausted and worn out all the time. Hopefully I can start getting used to being so overloaded. And it's weird because it's not like I feel obligated to do any of the things that I do everyday. The reason my days are so packed is because I WANT them to be. Everything I do, I have put into my life because I want it there. I guess now I just need to find a place to put in some time for my self, which I have not had for quite a long time.
Different note now... I have spent the past week or so working on and finishing my letter to Olivia, I actually wrote 2 different ones, one that's a little more serious and one that talks a little more (well completely) about me. I figured she not only needs to know that I really do love her and how happy I am for her to be in that family, but also a little bit about who I am and what I'm like cause I know she'll eventually have those questions.
The other day as I was heading home from work I realized I really enjoy my job and really enjoy living in this area. I want to come back to an area that I know more people (Utah county) and have family but a part of me wants to stay here and keep this job and maybe finish school through the USU extension down here. I don't know, because I've also had the thought to come back a little earlier than planned and maybe move back at the end of December. Oh well, we'll see when the time comes.
This past weekend, also, I went camping with Lyric. It was great we went up Six Mile Canyon over by Palisades and went into this cool little spot where I backed my truck in. We built a little campfire and had hot dogs and s'mores while we just sat around and talked. When it got late we built a bed (about 10 blankets, 1 huge sleeping bag, and 1 huge egg carton pad) in the back of my truck, closed the shell and went to sleep. I was a pretty fun little trip. When we came back we went to the first half of the Snow College football game till it got too hot, I was sure I was going to melt to the seat I was in, then we went back and relaxed at my apartment. Before she went home I cooked her dinner, Pork chops rice and corn. It was a great end to an overly stressful week.

P.S. oh and yes I did spend a few days a little obsessed with my xbox, but to my defense, Halo:Reach did just come out and it is AMAZING!!.....just saying.

"Could you feather it please? Like.... Mel Gibson, circa ... 1983."

Baby stats!!!

So I just got back online to do some homework and I found that I had some emails from Vaughn and Amy!! I was so excited that I think now I won't be able to do homework at all.


Olivia Lea Barry
Born: 9-10-10
Weight: 7 lbs 12 oz.
Height: 21 in.

I'm so excited! She is a beautiful little girl! I'm scared to ask if she has the cursed Jorgensen finger toes. Maybe I'll ask later but anywho just a quick post about the new news!

So as I hustled back from church I was hoping that I would have an email or something like that from Vaughn and Amy just to make sure everything went okay, but still nothing, hopefully tomorrow. But also I was excited cause it's the first week of football and I have my new fantasy team, I hoped on real quick to check how my players are doing and I am KILLING!! 54 - 11 hahahaha YES!
Yesterday I was bored all day so I took the time to finish my board (well one of them), maybe its cause I was just having a lazy day but it took hours. But as of now it is done. So here is the picture of it.

"You're there,... congratulations I'm a hundred."

SHE IS BORN!!!

So yesterday I got a call about 6:50 from Stephanie Sparks, my case worker with LDS Family Services, and she told me that Berlin had the baby that day(September 10th). I was so excited, mostly for Vaughn and Amy to get this new wonderful blessing, and also for a bit of a selfish reason, I'm glad I'm a couple days away from having to deal with this whole situation. Now I can finally 100% move on and not have to worry about anything. That is such a great thought. I can't wait. I was only told that she was born and that she is okay, so when I get more information I will post it.

"Abi something. ... Abi something? ... Yes, abi normal. ... Abi normal? You're telling me that I put an abnormal brain in a 7 foot tall, 60 centimeter wide gorilla!!!"

P.S. to the last

Sorry for the crappy resolution on my pictures. I have to use my camera on my phone cause I don't have a "real" camera to use down here. . . sad day.

"This is the end of a really sad story."

For the benifit of Mr. Kite there will be a show tonight

Okay so I'm a wee bit pissed right now, I just spent the past 10 minutes writing an AWESOME post and I hit the wrong button and accidentally deleted it! I am way pissed at my self for doing that cause now I have to try and rewrite it....sorry if this one sucks!
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Well now that I am for sure staying in Ephraim I have started working on my huge bulletin boards I have in my room (with the help from Lyric). I hope she doesn't get mad at me for the pictures, though I doubt she will :) She did make the picture thing in one of the pictures. (it makes me happy) Thanks Lyric!!!
My job is crazy, its a lot to learn, the computer
program and all, but it's good. It's tiring having a
full day again. Now I get up at 7:15, work by 8:00, class at 10:25, lunch/office hour 11:30, a short break from 12:30 to 1:00, back to work by 1:00, off work at 6:00, on-line class till 7:00, on duty (at least twice a week) at 7:00 (homework/my newest hobby fantasy football{thought I would give it a try}/dinner on all the other nights I am not on duty), bed at 11:30 or 1:30 depending on the night. I am so glad that I have EVERY Saturday and Sunday off. That makes it so nice that on those late nights I may have to be up I can sleep in the next day.
Yeah, I'll admit it, I joined an on line fantasy football league. One of the guys I work with was talking about it today and it made me want to try it. I have always wanted to but never really had the time to watch football every Sunday and track stats but since I'll be in the middle of no where for this football season why not try it. Especially for free!
Well the due date came and went and no news, I don't really expect to hear any from Berlin but I'm going to send her an e-mail, cause we know she won't answer a call or text, and ask her to PLEASE tell me when she's going into labor and when baby Olivia is born. I don't care if it's her Mom or Dad or even her sister that texts or calls me, I just want to know. I think that is a very reasonable request. I did even send a couple of e-mails to Vaughn and Amy just making sure everything with them is going okay and to see how excited they are. I am so grateful for them and how blessed I am that I know them. They really are the perfect and intended family for this amazing little baby.
Well seeing as how I am totally exhausted and have to be up earlier than I have been for a while tomorrow I will be heading to bed now. Keep tuning in for more "live" updates on the boring life and activities here in good ol' E-town.
Buona Notte!!

"Could you be loved and be loved?"

I GOT A JOB

So yesterday I was sitting in the cafeteria after an Italian quiz and I got a voice mail, (I get crappy reception here so sometimes voice mails just show up). I called and checked it and it was a guy from the place I interviewed last week, he was asking me to come in and take another test. So I called and told them I was on my way. When I got there I did a little test, and the manager says, "Don't worry, we'll teach you how to do it better." BAM!! Greg got a job. So they asked me when I could start, so I asked if Tuesday was too early, and he replies, "How about today?" DONE! I went home ate a quick lunch and went back and had my first day at work.
So long story short I got a job and now I can stay in school this year.
Then when I got home there was some kids around 10 pm that wanted to start a Star Wars Marathon a.k.a. watch all of them in one night. I informed them that is quite impossible because it takes about 12 hours to watch all 6 but they didn't care. So we started watching them and before i knew it I had passed out and was gone all night long. So finally I stumble to my room and sleep till around 11:30. I had forgotten how much a full days work takes it out of you. But all in all I am glad to be working and getting the chance to stay in school this year.

"These aren't the droids you're looking for."