My life: I work at an After School Club here in Logan, Utah. I go to Utah State University and am studying Technical Communications. I'm Mormon. I grew up in Portland, Oregon. Here's how I feel about my day-to-day life in a series of GIFs.
The kindergartners at work when I told them we're watching a movie today instead of actually learning anything.
The kindergartners at work when I told them we're watching a movie today instead of actually learning anything.
When the chillen try to tell me they don't have any homework
90% of the conversations I have with kids at work.
My immediate response in such conversations.
90% of the conversations I have with kids at work.
My immediate response in such conversations.
When other staff can't get their kids to quiet down so they call me in and I shut em up like a boss
How I feel on payday.
How I felt every single day working at a call center last summer.
When I see an attractive male friend on campus and he's wearing an exceptional outfit and I'm just like
When I see an attractive male friend on campus and he's wearing an exceptional outfit and I'm just like
When all of the attractive men in the ward/world suddenly have girlfriends and/or are engaged.
When I flirt shamelessly with one of said attractive men without checking their relationship status on facebook first.
But he still asks for my number.
"On my mission..."
"On my mission..."
Temple dedication + general conference = real, 3-hour, 9 AM, do-your-hair-and-shave-your-legs church only twice this month.
When my visiting teachers want to visit me during prime Sunday nap time.
When I accidentally slip to my Utah-grown Mormon friends that I'm liberal
When I accidentally slip to my Utah-grown Mormon friends that I'm liberal
Switching majors from the illustrious "environmental studies" to the infinitely more useful "professional and technical writing."
Walking into class late and frazzled but obviously still fabulous.
Walking into class late and frazzled but obviously still fabulous.
After my first class every Monday when I realize this is only the beginning and I probably won't live to see the joys of parenthood, much less the weekend.
When I sit down for a quiz, look over it, and slowly realize I definitely studied the wrong chapter. I.e., what happened last week.
...But then I get my score back and totally aced it anyways. I.e., what also happened last week.
Going home between classes real quick to, uh, get my notebook, but really...
When I anticipate a wild weekend, but really...
About 30 minutes after taking NyQuil, when things start getting weird.
Every experience I've ever had with Betos.
Going through my facebook news feed.
Fake tans.
When someone tries to give me unsolicited dating advice.
When someone whips out their phone while I'm talking to them.
When people share personal stories in class.
When I see one of my ASC kids in public
Spending a good portion of my Linguistics class looking at GIFs for this blog post.
