Addicted

Okay, I have a confession to make. I'm addicted to finding and reading recipes. Seriously. I just spent the past two hours looking up recipes. Luckily, I found this AMAZING gem of a website: tastespotting.com. It compiles recipes from thousands of blogs. Go check it out.

It has taken over my life. Don't get confused, I'm not complaining.

So here's what I'm thinking
1. quit school
2. go to culinary school. you think I'm joking, but I'm not.
3a. be rich
3b. so I can buy all the ingredients to create these incredible dishes
4a. obtain a time turner
4b. which supplies an endless amount of time to sit in my kitchen (which would be huge since I am rich) and create these recipes I find.
5. create a recipe blog.

Ya I think I'm only going to do #5. Do I have your support?

Point: I love cooking/baking/creating something new. I love feeding people. I love eating. I am addicted to reading and finding recipes.

ps. I was just slapped in the face by my nutrition test. Is this a sign? No.

Olympic Thought

I am not Asian. Therefore, I will never be a great figure skater.




Wow. I love the Olympics.

Snow

Today I was in awe, no I was enthralled, watching the snow splatter all over the pavement.



What a beautiful creation.

A friendly reminder...

You can't take your G.P.A to heaven.

I have been saying this a lot lately. Hmmm. Good thing it's true.


People are important

To whom it may concern...

Dear man who sits on my row,

Hello, my name is Katrina. You probably didn't know that. We sit on the same row in Family Finance every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10-10:50. Usually I sit with my friend Jarelle and my muscular, protective cousin Ben. Today he wasn't there. And I noticed something. You stare. A lot...

It really creeps me out actually. I'm just wondering if you know that I can see you? Do you know I couldn't keep track of how many times you looked over at my cute friend and I? It makes me feel uncomfortable. At first I tried to ignore it. But I think every person in our class watched you as you stared at us. Is this socially acceptable? Should I be flattered?

A lot of times girls call other men "creepers" or "stalkers" if they continually pursue them and they aren't mutually interested. Then, if another attractive man who the girl actually likes, does the same things, they're just "cute".

??

No. I decided something. Even if you were my boyfriend (ps I have one and he could beat you up) I would still be uncomfortable. Sorry for my bluntness. I think you're probably a really awesome guy. We could even be in a study group together. We could have been class friends. Sigh. Hopefully now, since someone told you how they feel you'll understand why I'm not returning the stares.

...I'm glad my protective cousin will be in class tomorrow. Good luck on your test next week! :)

Sincerely,
A girl

Love as an Action

“I love you, mother,” said little John;
Then, forgetting his work, his cap went on,
And he was off to the garden swing,
Leaving his mother the wood to bring.

“I love you, mother,” said rosy Nell;
“I love you better than tongue can tell;”
Then she teased and pouted full half the day,
Till her mother rejoiced when she went to play.

“I love you, mother,” said little Fan;
“To-day I’ll help you all I can;
How glad I am that school doesn’t keep!”
So she rocked the babe till it fell asleep.

Then, stepping softly, she fetched the broom,
And swept the floor, and dusted the room;
Busy and happy all day was she,
Helpful and happy as child could be.

“I love you, mother,” again they said—
Three little children going to bed;
How do you think that mother guessed
Which of them really loved her best?"
-Joy Allison


"Love has at least three different meanings: (1) It is a feeling in your heart. (2) It is a word you can say. (3) It is an action. The best way to show the love you feel in your heart is to tell others you love them and do something nice for them too." Thomas S. Monson


Show someone you love them today. SHOW them for the rest of your life. Your thoughts and feelings should become your actions.

Do my actions reflect how I truly feel? Do yours?

Isn't that lovely?

"With hearts…the best thing you can do is invite someone in, make them some tea, and secretly hope they don’t break anything" Author unknown

Optimus Prime

Today I decided to do a mini experiment. I do this experiment a lot though. But today was extra cool.
Today I just wanted to listen. These are some of the highlights:

"HEYYYYYYYYYYYY!!"
cars driving
backpacks jingling
complete silence as I walked past two boys who LOOKED like they were engaged in an extremely exciting conversation...very suspicious.
my shoes snapping as I walked
wind
"Ya, like when Optimus Prime ripped off that guy's head!" Might I remind you that I attend Brigham Young University. ha ha.


And what was even more exciting was that I SAW more things. I wasn't just listening to the world around me, I was seeing it. I wasn't caught up in reviewing facts I had just crammed in my head as I raced to the testing center. I was feeling the sun beat down on my face, and was loosing my thoughts in gratitude for this beautiful world around me.

Sometime we just gotta be silent.

We have to listen and we have to see.

Boy Wanted by Frank Crane

I found this in one of my favorite books, The Book of Virtues

WANTED-A boy that stands straight, sits straightly, acts straight and talks straight;
A boy whose fingernails are not in mourning, whose ears are clean, whose shoes are polished, whose clothes are brushed, whose hair is combed, and whose teeth are well cared for;
A boy who listens carefully when he is spoken to, who asks questions when he does not understand, and does not ask questions about things that are none of his business;
A boy that moves quickly and makes as little noise about it as possible;
A boy who whistles in the street, but does not whistle where he ought to keep still;
A boy who looks cheerful, has a ready smile for everybody, and never sulks;
A boy who is polite to every man and respectful to every woman and girl;
A boy who does not smoke cigarettes and has no desire to learn how;
A boy who is more eager to know how to speak good English than to talk slang;
A boy that never bullies other boys nor allows other boys to bully him;
A boy who, when he does not know a thing, says, "I don't know," and when he has made a mistake says, "I'm sorry," and when he is asked to do a thing says, "I'll try";
A boy who looks you right in the eye and tells the truth every time;
A boy who is eager to read good books;
A boy who would rather put in his spare time at the YMCA gymnasium than to gamble for pennies in a back room;
A boy who does not want to be "smart" nor in any wise to attract attention;
A boy who would rather lose his job or be expelled from school than to tell a lie or be a cad;
A boy whom other boys like;
A boy who is at ease in the company of girls;
A boy who is not sorry for himself, and not forever thinking and talking about himself;
A boy who is friendly with his mother, and more intimate with her than anyone else;
A boy who makes you feel good when he is around;
A boy who is not goody-goody, a prig, or a little pharisee, but just healthy, happy, and full of life;
This boy is wanted everywhere. The family wants him, the school wants him, the office wants him, the boys want him, the girls want him, all creation wants him.


I love this. I'm going to hang it on the walls in my little boys' rooms. Awesome.

Please excuse me, I'm just venting

I don't like it when people TELL others they are engaged to be engaged or
ALMOST dating.

Get engaged
Date

To quote a favorite song..."If you like it then you better put a ring on it"

...

Utah is sometimes a little strange.

Okay. I'm done. Thanks!

PS. Good luck on Mid-Terms!