tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81544407172807457772011-11-04T07:11:52.771-04:00This is to make sure I have fun to tell.Michellenoreply@blogger.comBlogger271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154440717280745777.post-77726521436913932322010-01-19T15:45:00.000-05:002010-01-19T15:45:03.863-05:00

Oh yes back to the beach... 24 pages down :) a bazillion to go..

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Michellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154440717280745777.post-91525371827724139132009-07-25T11:24:00.005-04:002009-08-01T21:28:13.510-04:00

(I'll add photos when I get home...)Mom took me to catch my first standby flight (Thank you, Jennifer! and Mom and Jason for helping battle my nerves) Hung out with Ilene, Zac, Anne, Kenric, Becky, Lucy, and Katie in Provo Went to Costco for the 3rd time ever - Lucy took me in the COLD room - it was a huge fruit fridge! Kickboxed for the first time at Ilene's class - loved it! Talked to

Michellenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154440717280745777.post-11712034971287135102009-06-27T12:33:00.000-04:002009-06-27T12:35:13.821-04:00

Hubba Hubba

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Waite, L. J., Goldschneider, F. K., & Witsberger, C. (1986). Nonfamily living and the erosion of traditional family orientations among young adults. American Sociological Review, 51, 541-554.The authors, researchers at the Rand Corporation and Brown University, use data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Women and Young Men to test their hypothesis that nonfamily living by young

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Me on Easter morning...I think we slept through traditions. Um...not quite traditional with the shower hose antenae. King of the rock...what is he doing? That's Mom on that rock over there...in Prince William Forest. Me trying to get a headshot with some cute flowers. My cold toes. Sometimes I look so little!Look the trees are hugging too :)A fun camping trip. The fire queen. My first headstand

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Slept in 90 min. Began reading BSA hiking merit badge bookMade breakfastBoiled Daisy's (my car) thermostat to see if it's working - it is:( WHY WON'T IT OPEN AND LET COOLANT THROUGH!!!!!!!!!!! Trimmed dead leaves off peace lily Mrs. Ficarro gave me for accidentally leaving me alone in the Boys & Girls Club and me walking out and setting off the building alarm 7 years ago.Finished listening to

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Which is the elementary school my 3 younger siblings went to. I like it a lot.As for having fun in Virginia:Today --I made a butterfly by walking in snowAfter 5 minutes in my car, I could still see my breath (ok ok that was just cool, not fun)I had a personal pan pizza, one of my favorite things (pepperoni)I CHUCKLED!! (its been a while) reading Brigham Young's franknessum...working on itoh hey,

Michellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154440717280745777.post-83185893695990490742009-01-02T11:47:00.005-05:002009-03-30T22:21:06.654-04:00

YES! I am still alive. Aug 29th was a while ago. I have some catching up to do. FYI I am here in Virginia for a good 18 months or so, finishing masters in LD.Still having fun:Went to my last YSA New Years Eve dance with Nathan the man...in D.C. at fancy schmancy Marriott hotel. Got lost while driving :( Got "lost" while exploring hotel ;)Did not dress punk but did wear my new 2 1/2 inch loafers

Michellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154440717280745777.post-83268540639370386762008-08-29T19:09:00.004-04:002008-08-31T21:57:54.992-04:00

Helped devour a 1/2 lb. cookie sundaemet a couple from New York who work on cruise ships from Ft. Lauderdale Saw the end of US 1 (Rt. 1 as we call it in VA)Bought black hair dye but chickened out Bought hair scissors but chickened out Found boogers on the lounge wall during cleaning - did not chicken out Beat Ben at Polynesian tug-of-war (ok ok 1 out of 3 games) Saw a chicken in Key West, thought

Michellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154440717280745777.post-92203572494395424042008-08-18T20:15:00.002-04:002008-08-18T20:54:26.015-04:00

Tried to 'mow' grass out of swim test area after squallOne of my responsibilities is to drive scout groups to different docks. I was asked, "Are you old enough to drive?"Rode on a 60 year old Harley -- yeehaw!Found out my ancestor cousin was a wolf hunter - explains a lot ;)Successfully backed up an 8 passanger van with a trailer to turn around!!Got a tip thrown in my fruit punchFigured out how

Michellenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154440717280745777.post-87614110962868811972008-08-06T13:41:00.005-04:002008-08-06T13:54:48.085-04:00

Fed an eel - bright green! Disected a squid Learned that squids have quills in them and kept one Announced fish awards at a luau Did 12 monkey pull-ups on my bunk Shot hoops (after the age of 25) without my shoulder hurting :) Ate the best toffee cookies Got licked in the mouth while talking (blaaaaah!) by a captain's dog named Girl who weighs about the same as me Ate my first corndog in the Keys

Michellenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154440717280745777.post-12349690938446984782008-08-01T11:50:00.005-04:002008-08-01T16:00:02.836-04:00

Rescued a swimmer during a swim testFed shrimp and squid to a little nurse sharkLost 2 pair of sunglasses within 2 weeksI loose my staff mug every dayGave bubble wrap as a goodbye present to my very first crew who were SO CUTE AND NICE. They were so excited, it sounded like fireworks.Sailed backwards in a little sailboatOh this was my favorite - kayaked at night just after sunset - so gorgeous,

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Florida National High Adventure Sea Base - Boy Scouts of Americahttp://www.bsaseabase.org/YEEEEEHAW!

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So kind, helpful, and so fun to hang out with. To be updated.

Michellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154440717280745777.post-55183395692920532762008-08-01T11:31:00.004-04:002008-12-09T14:26:36.889-05:00

The Orlando Temple - of course it was closed for cleaning when I was in town but it was great to sit and soak in the peace for a little while - what a beautiful place.For official info on temples see the church's website- http://www.lds.org/temples/home/0,11273,1896-1,00.htmlFor Michelle info on any of my church stuff, feel free to ask ;)Wahoo's in Islamorada - I think - somewhere in the Keys.

Michellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154440717280745777.post-6374061802276443832008-08-01T11:19:00.003-04:002008-08-01T11:27:56.017-04:00

PENSACOLA (it looked like Jennifer was a gonner - so gorgeous!!)More photos later. Jennifer has them. Still haven't gotten a program to convert my videos.

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Visited Melissa, Carlos (long time friends from VA), Tanis (son), & Aries (big dog that likes Jennifer's toes - she HATES dogs! but loves babies so it worked out). Wish we could have stayed longer. So fun to hang out.Yes, I have a mullet. Hey, where's Carlos & Aries?

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Not knowing where we would end up,Or what we would be doing,With enough stuff to take about 2 weeks to figure it out, a bunch of faith, and a lot o luv.

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Me saying bye to my classroom

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J- [something about I like to SCUBA yaddah yadday...]M- So, ah, Jennifer...how is California sounding? [Aside from being aroung lots of family, I was not too excited about moving to Utah]J- You know, its actually sounding pretty good right now.M- Really? How about Oregon, Washington...? [I'd never been there and want to go sometime]J- No...too darkM- Ok then...Florida?J- Yeah!M-

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Michellenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8154440717280745777.post-30968371137896489062008-07-28T20:40:00.007-04:002008-12-09T14:26:38.282-05:00

I spent my first year teaching here http://benton.schoolfusion.us/ . 8th graders. I enjoyed being with them EVERY DAY. No joke, they were that cool. They made last year a favorite of mine.Super Uplifting Building GurusVery Patient Office Gurus An Amazing AdministrationPlus so many others I was so silly not to get photos of. If you are not here I'd love a photo/link :) !!!!!

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