Exciting News!

As you all may know, Tony and I have recently applied to the One Heart Bulgaria Internship. We've had some problems, though. There was quite a big lack of communication and for a long time we didn't know if we were actually going or not. Tonight we got an email and we're actually MEETING with someone this Friday to talk about the internship! How exciting!
You all should visit the website and read more about it! If any of the three people who read my blog would like to donate to our cause, let me know!! ;)

http://oneheart-bg.org/


Ухаааа!!

Just Call Me "Four Eyes"

Today I visited the eye doctor for the first time in ten years. (You know your old when you can say you did something for the first time in ten years) I must admit, I was a little nervous because of the semi-traumatic experience I had visiting the doctor when I was 11 years old. I'm speaking more specifically of "the poof". If you've been to the eye doctor, you probably know what I'm talking about. They put your eyeball as close as humanly possible to this little round contraption that (with no warning) blasts a puff of air right into your eye. When I was ten, my eye doctor strapped my arms down so I wouldn't jump back when it happened and quite frankly--it freaked me out. So today at the eye doctor I was cracking up the nurse (is she a nurse?) because I was shaking I was so nervous. Long story short, the poof wasn't that bad, but I still hate it.

After my poof experience they took me to the room where they put the big, dorky machine on your face and say "better, worse, or the same?" "A or B?". Those reading the lines tests always make me feel stupid because I'll read out loud "Q E T U Y Z" and no, it was in fact "R I L P T S". After all of that silliness, we all figured out that I have astigmatism and that I will now be wearing part-time glasses. I was relived that I didn't have to go through the learning how to wear contacts business. So, with the help of the friendly receptionists, I picked some cute frames and this time next week I'll be a regular, glasses-wearin' woman.

The Workout Blues

So, this new P90X thing just isn't motivating me like it used to. I blame it on going to Indiana. I don't know, it's weird...everytime I think about doing the workout I get this thought like, "Why even bother, it won't help you any." Hopefully this is just a phase because I know that it is helping me! Sheesh, I'm a weenie!

Does anyone have any pump-you-up-for-your-workout suggestions??

Sickly Hollie Thinks

Staying home sick two and a half days in a row can make you sit and think about lots of silly things. Today has been especially full of silly thoughts because I am home alone. Tony is at work so it's just me, the television, and my Bulgaria board (which has kept me busy some of this morning).

First thing I've been thinking about: Bulgaria!! I'm so excited about it I even changed our blog to Bulgarian flag colors. I can't even describe how excited I am to travel there with Tony. I know it is a very special place to him and while I learn the language it's fun to spend time together.

Secondly, Quaker's Mini Delights. These amazing little 90-calorie rice cake snacks have blessed my life recently. :) They are so delicious and give me a feeling like I can eat chocolate on this crazy P90X diet I've been on! Ohhh I love them and would recommend them to anyone I know. They're a healthy little treat that tastes so good!

Third, I'm very excited to graduate and start a new life somewhere with my hunk of a husband. I've been thinking about our future a lot lately and it makes me so happy that I have someone like Tony to spend it with. I wouldn't want to go on adventures with anyone else!!

Anyway, that's all :)!

Аз съм Българче!

Това е първият ми блог на Български! Аз уча Български и искам да се упражня. Отиваме до България след седем месеца, и съм толкова развълнувана! Надявам се, че ще мога да науча достатъчно дотогава. Вчера, Тони ме научи на местоименията и аз се обърках :). Но всичко е ОК, пак се забавлявах с ученето. Не знам какво друго да кажа. край.








This is my first blog in Bulgarian! I am learning Bulgarian and I want to practice. We are going to Bulgaria in seven months, and I am so excited! I hope that I will be able to learn enough by then. Yesterday, Tony taught me pronouns and I got confused :). But everything's OK I still had fun learning. I don't know what else to say. The end.

Back to Ordinary Life

All of the Christmas hubub is over now, and Tony and I are finally getting back into the swing of regular life. We had a great time in Indiana spending time with my family, despite the constantly busy schedule they kept us on :).

I'm very excited to be back in Provo, and this excitement has made me think a little about our future. Namely, where we will live when school's over. The thought of moving away from Provo, a place full of wonderful memories, made me really sad. Tony and I met in Provo, dated in Provo, and started our new life together in Provo. As saddening as it is to me to leave this great place, I've decided I want to live in Pheonix, Arizona. I'm not really sure why, other than the fact that yesterday I heard it is very inexpensive to live there & the nice weather all year round. While I realize this statement will greatly upset all of the small-town, stay-in-one-place-your whole life people in my family, I like the idea! It's close to "home" for us, and it's warm :).

I'm also very excited for this new semester I'm beginning. I'm only taking 12 credit hours to lighten my load a bit and there are no more of the 100-level MFHD classes for me. I'm taking 300 and 400 level classes and they are VERY interesting! I'm loving it! The devotional I attended on Tuesday also made me very excited to be here. At home in Indiana there were a couple of short moments of the infamous guilt trip about not being a music major anymore. "Everyone in the ward was praying for you, so they all wonder why you quit" sorta deal. I know I've mentioned this before, but let me clarify: I did not "quit" because it was too hard. I believe that I was improving a lot musically before I switched my major and that I can do anything I really put my mind to, even music. The reason I switched majors is because through a series of events, I was led to a different path. I realized what I was good at, what I wasn't, and what my real dreams were. Sister Samuelson in the devotional talked about doors that Heavenly Father opens and shuts for us because he can see each of our 'big pictures'. Sometimes you can't be things you thought you wanted to be, or do things you thought you wanted to do, because Heavenly Father doesn't want you to for one reason or another. I was greatful for her comforting words. I know that Heavenly Father knows my talents, and knows where I will succeed in life. I have put my total trust in Him--and that's why I swtiched my major, because I trust my Heavenly Father with my future. I did not make this decision on a whim, or alone. I attended the temple and prayed to my Father in Heaven to help me and guide me. He did, and this is where I am today, because of His guidance and knowledge of what is best for me. ...so step off :)

On a different note, I could possibly be switching jobs. I'll just briefly mention why. 1) my boss is ignorant, rude, and has no empathy whatsoever for any of her employees. 2) A better job with better pay has been offered to me at BYU.

I'm looking forward to 2008. Great things are in store, I can feel it!