The Chills And Thrills Of College.

This last week has been a chilly one. Which is weird to think about for AZ, but yes it does get cold here. During the mornings and at nights it is pretty cold. I guess this is what winter in Arizona is like. My hands froze while riding my bike to practice. Of course those and my face were the only parts of my body that I let show for the first forty-five minutes of practice. This is how I dressed for practice on Wednesday. Seriously. I did. You could say it was a tad bit nippy.

I'm so glad my mother sent me some of my many winter hats. They are coming in handy. At practice my coach was once again really cold. She was wearing sweat pants and three jackets. By the end of practice I was wearing my shorts and t-shirt. Being active really warms you up, but I won't lie, my epidermis (skin) was still a little chilled. If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me one of those questions that make me rich because I've heard them a lot or say to me, "You are from Utah, you should be used to this." I would be even richer. Just because it gets even colder in Utah and actually snows, doesn't mean I don't get cold here in Arizona. Gees, people...I'm not a super human.

I can't believe this semester is almost over. Soon our tennis season will officially start. I'm excited but nervous like always. I can't wait to show people what this little dynamite is made of.

My roommates best friend brought back Gilmore Girls the complete collection of all the seasons. I didn't think I would get into it. But...I have. And I'm here to say that I think I am addicted to it. Personally I think it is hilarious! One of the main characters who is the mom, is one of my favorite actors (Lauren Graham). She is also in the t.v. show Parenthood which I always watch. She is so hilarious and has the funniest jokes! I feel like we would get along just fine. My roommates and I watch a couple of episodes a day. We pretty much lie on the couch like bums, in our pj's (if we are done with classes), eat food while watching Gilmore Girls. I know sounds like a 'girly' thing to do, but if I'm doing it, then its not considered 'girly', because that is something I am not. You thought I was joking about the bums on the couch huh. Well think again...

I was trying so hard not to smile and look natural but right as the camera snapped the picture, I felt a smile coming on. And yes those are Starburst's sitting in between Crystal and I. I also love that our couch is like a futon and folds down flat. I must admit that it is way more comfortable to lie on when its flat than when it looks like a couch. This is pretty much what mine and Crystal's Saturday looked like. All day. Well wait...I guess we did go to Walmart for our weekly (or bimonthly) shopping trip. I was completely out of food. No joke. I was eating tortilla's for breakfast, because that was the last thing I had left in the fridge. Let's just say that my shopping cart was full of food. Its the college life.

On Sunday, we as usual, had our roommate dinner. We made homemade hamburgers! They were so delicious. From left to right it goes, Joelle (Ivy's best friend, who is pretty much our fifth roommate), Ivy (You finally get to see her! This is the 1st picture I have posted with her in it), Crystal, then Dustin, Crystal's boyfriend. The only one missing was Amanda. I don't know if you noticed the three videos holding up the table on a stool....yeah...the table folds out, but there aren't extra legs to hold up that section, plus if you just leave it, it looks like it is going to fall off. So we improvised. Gotta love our college intelligence.

Life is going great. I have no complaints...well at least not at the moment. Everyone keeps sending me pictures of all the great snow that has fallen back home. I am jealous, but Christmas break will be here before I know it. Then I will get to enjoy it with all my senses and not just my eyes.