So I promised certain people I would be faithful in writing my blog... Obviously there have been a few bumps in the road. But that is in the past. I have much to report and share, and little time in which to do it.
Where to begin? Lets see... I've been working hard at school. Russian has turned out to be an amazing language to learn, and my favorite subject. I have enjoyed it so much that I began to reconsider my major. That said, I did change it up, again. I am now studying for an International Studies degree, emphasis in History, with a minor in Russian. I believe that will be the end of my degree swapping, though. I really feel like this is a perfect match for my interests, passions, and personality.
More interesting stuff... While I am still very much in a dry spell, there have been a couple guys that I have made particular friends with. One, I'll call Sascha, is a tutor on campus, and a student. He is ridiculously smart, just doesn't have the confidence in himself. (English is his second language. And though he has been in the States for many years, there is still room for improvement there.) Sascha has helped me immensely with my learning, and I in turn have aided him in his educational pursuits. He is a very personal, slightly introverted guy. Quite a difference from loud, outspoken, extroverted, shares everything me. As our friendship has grown, it has been interesting to watch how we've influenced each other. Some of my lingo has rubbed off on him. I'm not sure what of his has rubbed off on me... Maybe just the things we have in common have exacerbated. I've really only had 2 dates with Sascha, and both were instigated by me. One, I got tickets for a dinner and concert. They were great, and we both had a good time. But nothing really came of that. The next one was General Conference. I invited Sascha over for dinner, and to watch the last session of Conference. He enjoyed what I cooked, and the company. But once again, nothing came of it. He hasn't asked me out, and while I do like him and would like to date him, unless he does the asking nothing else will come of it. I've decided to not be a lazy guy enabler. A friend of mine went to BYU and never asked a girl out in the 4 years he attended. He did date. But the girls did all the asking. I refuse to be that kind of girl. It makes for unbearable guys.
The other friend I've made is someone who served a mission in my ward back home. He's been released! (Before any of all y'all get riled up about my friendship with a "forbidden" guy.) I'll call him Rico. Rico is very similar to me in temperament. He is outgoing, energetic, funny, active, and slightly sarcastic. I started writing Rico when I got out here, as we'd already started to develop a friendship serving in the East. When he was released and went home from his mission, Rico drove up to visit me, and to take care of some business for school. We did dinner, and a Dutch movie, then breakfast the next morning. I really enjoyed his company, even if he was telling me that he'd already been set up for that weekend, and was in talks with the girl. I don't know if anything will come of this one. He's decided to stay in Utah for schooling. And I have a feeling that the "set up" girl will be the one for him. He expressed an interest with me visiting him, and him visiting me. But one never can tell if it is to be as friends, or not. We'll see. Either way, he is still someone I'm glad to know.
This is finals week. I have been so busy pursuing good grades, and physical fitness, that I've sorely neglected my blogs. One thing I should mention: I am now not only a triathlete, but I am also an Ironwoman! The school had a Lazy Ironman triathlon. Pretty much that meant I had 30 days(minus Sundays and holidays) to run 26 miles, bike 112 miles, and swim 2.7 miles. I completed it, and I have the t-shirt to prove it! If it is offered again next semester, I may participate again. It felt so good to complete each mile marker.
Other exciting news: I will finish the semester with some pretty good grades. I'll have an "A" in Russian and Book of Mormon, a "B" in Science and American Foundations, and a "C" in Maths. The C may seem not so great, but I am pathetic when it comes to statistics. This required maths class consisted of 3 main topics: Finances, Probability, and Statistics. I bombed Statistics, but am doing super in the rest. Thus, a "C" grade is perfectly acceptable to me. I can't really think of anything else to talk about. I've only got 2 days left of classes. So, I'll be working hard to go out with a bang.
As always, I'll be keeping an eye on the clouds over the horizon, to see what they'll be bringing my way.
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Thank you,
The Tallgurrl
