August 27, 2004

• Yesterday my internet was being funky, but I wrote a post. Here it is:
  Thursday, August 26

  BYU is more amazing than I ever thought it could be.

  I arrived here early weds. morning only to find out my one of my suitcases had missed the plane!! It ended up getting there later that night.

  The move in was just fine. I suppose there are lots of little details, but you’ll just have to talk to me about them. My roommate, Adam, is really cool and we get along and all which is great. It’s also nice to have my cousin Julie here because she’s introducing me to all these people and driving me places !!!

  Weds. night I hung out in Julie’s apartment with a bunch of her friends. It was so much fun. She gave us lessons on how to hold a girls hand and on the signals and stuff. I don’t think I’ve laughed so hard in at least a year. My stomach hurt so much I thought I was going to choke on it mid-laugh.

  I got back just before midnight, went to bed, woke up at 6, showered (with no line!!!), and went off to the visual arts meeting at 7. I said the opening prayer and started meeting “community C”- the visual arts group in freshman academy. 30 people. Only 4 were guys. I’d love to give you more about the group, but I’ll have to do so in a protected entry.

  Our group turned out to be really fun. Orientation has been awesome so far- I feel so welcome and comfortable- between Julie and her friends who have adopted me into their group and the VA group. This morning we had a Convocation at the Marriott Center. Our group was filmed entering- watch us on BYU TV! Anyway, the convocation was really cool. We sang, prayed, listened to speakers, and then they showed us this movie. It was so moving. I was really fascinated by it. Then the band came out with the cheerleaders and cosmo . . .

  I don’t know when it happened, and I don’t know what they did. I didn’t catch it, but they did something, because by the end of the convocation I was so proud to be a cougar. No really. I have never been so proud to be a part of something. I feel . . . honored . . . to be at BYU.

  I ditched some activities that didn’t pertain to me and bought a sports pass and ate some food at Aunt Marieta’s house with Julie. Then Julie and I hung out with Steve and ultimately went to the Honors Banquet with was fun. I ran into Elizabeth there.

  Anyway I am happy. It is so . . . divine being here. I’ve been so busy- just running around nonstop having fun. I am actually excited to start classes on Monday. I plan on becoming the best artist at BYU after all,

  PS. I turn 18 Friday.

  Tunnel singing Sunday!!!

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