The Mtns. are becoming Hills.

So, I am here...finally!!! After more than 29 hrs. of driving, a lot of caffeine (in my fave. form Mt. Dew) and phone calls later, I made it to IDAHO!!! I am happy to be here.... I am sorry to all of you that I haven't seen yet, life has been crazy, and so has the weather.
The bumps with Nate are smoothing out, and we are getting into a routine. Things are going well. Nate met my mom last night, so i am not sure how that went, but I think it was good. Ask her how she felt about him. We are planning to go back up to Rigby for New Years, and have fun with family there. I am still trying to organize and "nest" as my mom calls it.
I am going back to school, and have signed up for 4 classes. An English class, a Spanish 1 class, Physics, and an appreciation and history of Photography. I figure I should take all the fun classes that I didn't get to take in college.
Thanks for not commenting, and letting me vent, in my last blog. I also think it is because of the time of year, and if your lives are as crazy as mine, there is no explanation needed.... I love you all and hope that the new year brings you all closer together.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Why are there always bumps in the road???

I want to know why are there always bumps in my road? I wish sometimes when I am climbing this mountain that is life, and I choose to make changes, that my road would be smooth, just for a bit, until I can get my bearings.
But unfortunately, God has a different plan for me. So, Tues. Nate and I had a pretty serious discussion....and things are getting good, but they are not back to the way that they were when I was in Idaho. I guess that some of it is on me, but when he asked me to be honest, I was! and I am sad to say that I hurt him....I am trying to make up for it but it is really hard when I can feel that he is pulling away. I guess that we will see how things work out when I move there. I still feel good about that decision, much to the sadness of my friends here in Texas. I got a blessing on Wend, after pouring my heart out to my parents, who always have good advise, and to the Lord, who always blesses me even though I don't always deserve it.
I thought that I had figured out how to heal the rift that I caused, but I was told today that Nate is still reserved. I am trying to figure out what to do to help us, but I am coming up short. I really am just writing this to vent a little, so there are no comments needed, and I know that the Lord is in charge, so what ever comes of this little rift, is what is best for everyone. I hope that things get better, and I know that Nate still loves me, and right now, that is all I need.

The Only thing Constant is CHANGE!

My life is about to change AGAIN! This time t is for the best, and I am very excited!!! After crying my eyes out about leaving Idaho and Nate, and my family, and much fasting and prayer... I decided to move to Idaho?!?!?!???!!!! I am going to go back to school, and keep my teaching certificate current, and to see what I have to do to get certified in Elementary Ed. So, this week amongst packing, talking to Nate, making travel plans, getting rid of almost EVERYTHING, working two jobs, saying good-bye to good friends, and trying to keep my sanity, I get to test kids all week, and register for classes.... (what was I thinking?)
On the plus side, my mom is brilliant, and told me to take a picture of the things that I want to keep the memory of, but don't want to keep the actual item...and today (bonus of all bonuses... I got to watch 2 count them 1, 2, kids PUKE in font of me!!!! DOUBLE YUCK!!!!) So the last day of work here for me is the 16th, and I leave Texas on the 17th after my exit inspection. So, if i don't write or read in a while, you will know why. If you must know, I have a place to live, and a really good reason to move to Idaho. (Nate being the big reason, but going back to school is the logical reason.) BTW, he and I are 98% positive that things will work out, but we want time to date and get to know each other. Happy reading, Marry Christmas, and I will try to write later.

Do's and To Do's

AGAIN I can not tell you all how much I enjoy seeing my friends Steph and Sean's Blogg, they always have GREAT FUN things... this is from Steph. so now for you to do: copy and paste this to your blog and bold the ones that you HAVE done.

1. Started your own blog

2. Slept under the stars

3. Played in a band

4. Visited Hawaii

5. Watched a meteor shower

6. Given more than you can afford to charity

7. Been to Disneyland

8. Climbed a mountain

9. Held a praying mantis

10. Sang a solo

11. Bungee jumped

12. Visited Paris

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch

15. Adopted a child

16. Had food poisoning

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty, does being close count?? they won't let you climb it any more...

18. Grown your own vegetables

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France

20. Slept on an overnight train

21. Had a pillow fight

22. Hitch hiked

23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill

24. Built a snow fort

25. Held a lamb

26. Gone skinny dipping

27. Run a Marathon

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice How about Steam Boat Springs Co?

29. Seen a total eclipse

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset

31. Hit a home run

32. Been on a cruise

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors

35. Seen an Amish community

36. Taught yourself a new language

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person

39. Gone rock climbing

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David

41. Sung karaoke

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant

44. Visited Africa

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight

46. Been transported in an ambulance

47. Had your portrait painted

48. Gone deep sea fishing

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling

52. Kissed in the rain

53. Played in the mud

54. Gone to a drive-in theater

55. Been in a movie

56. Visited the Great Wall of China

57. Started a business

58. Taken a martial arts class

59. Visited Russia

60. Served at a soup kitchen

61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies

62. Gone whale watching

63. Got flowers for no reason

64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma

65. Gone sky diving

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp

67. Bounced a check

68. Flown in a helicopter

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial

71. Eaten Caviar

72. Pieced a quilt

73. Stood in Times Square

74. Toured the Everglades

75. Been fired from a job

76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London

77. Broken a bone

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person

80. Published a book

81. Visited the Vatican

82. Bought a brand new car

83. Walked in Jerusalem

84. Had your picture in the newspaper

85. Read the entire Bible

86. Visited the White House

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating

88. Had chickenpox

89. Saved someone’s life

90. Sat on a jury

91. Met someone famous

92. Joined a book club

93. Lost a loved one

94. Had a baby

95. Seen the Alamo in person

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake

97. Been involved in a law suit

98. Owned a cell phone

99. Been stung by a bee

Now it's your turn...have fun. be honest, and I am pretty sure that I have read the Bible, but not from cover to cover, and that is what I think they mean by that one. I wait to see your responses.

Idaho

So, I made it. My friends think that I am brave, I think I am slightly crazy, my mom thinks I shouldn't have come, and that I need to take things slow.
I made it to Idaho!! I am here with Nate, and I haven't been raped, he is not weird, or even creepy. I am still trying to decide if the whole thing is real, and if he is what he says he is. I am still a little guarded, but trying to not be.
The first five mins were a little awkward. I got off the shuttle, and saw him. I thought, he doesn't look exactly like his picture, but he is still cute, and different. Then we hugged. It was good, but I was still trying to wrap my head around the idea that I was actually in Idaho, with Nate... (the guy I have come to know over the phone, and now I have to get used to him in person, is it still going to be the same? Am I what he wants and expects? Is this how it works? are all what I was thinking.)
We held hands as we drove, and Yes, we did kiss. It was just what I expected. (If you want more details you have to call...my mom reads this too.)
We are going to dinner tonight with my dad, and i hope that my dad behaves... I don't want to hear anything close to "What are your intentions with my daughter?" escape my dad's lips... yes, Nate and I have talked about it, but not in detail, and I still don't have a ring, so we are not there yet. I just hope to get my dad's opinion of Nate, and Nate's of my dad. I still feel good about the whole thing, and I am excited to see where it goes. I will keep you posted on how Thanksgiving with his family goes. (That is a whole new set of nerves, and indecision about what to wear...) I am happy to be here, and to see what happens.

Note to self.

Self,
When updating your blogg, look at others bloggs first, and see what you want to do, THEN post your new fun blogg, with all the other's ideas....Must be better at this.
Also, remind me later to ask others to start posting "one sentance" updates. (Jared's blogg)
I saw the coolest thing on Jared's blogg. one sentance updates.
ie: Mary chopped of her hair and still looks smokin' hot.
I thought it was fun and creating, and it gave me a snap shot of their week, without having to read a long blogg. Must remember these ideas for next blogg.
Love,
Me, Myself, and I

15 Days to go...but who's counting?

So, there are only 15 days untill I meet Nate. I am very EXCITED to say the least. I am glad that my parents are supportive, yet not overly protective. I am glad that they are willing to let me decide and they hope for the best, and want me to be happy. (I am truly happy by the way... :)

I am happy. Nate is still nice, and kind, and funny. I am just a little nervous about if it will be the same in person, as it is over the phone. I have starded a count down on the fridge, and as soon as I am home from Thanksgiving, I plan to cound down to Christmas! So, for those of you keeping track, I will let you know how Thanksgiving goes, I will keep my eyes open (for any red flags), and be the best me, I can be.

I have a few decisions to make. I am concidering moving, but given the economy I am not moving without a job. I am also just trying to decide what I want to be when I grow up...(the ever persent question.) So please remember me in your prayers, because you are always in mine.
My jobs are getting better. I am still frustrated about a few things, but I finally found the right person to talk to about it. So, I am going to write an e-mail tonight, and see what happens. OG is getting better, but it is slow, and the money is not so good. I am also trying to be better at teaching, and trying to survive lunch duty every day. As life goes on all I think about is
Just 15 more days to go....15 more days to go.....15 more days to go....

Love

The Quote of the day form Einstin today was one that I looked at for a year in college.
"Gravitation can not be heald responsiable for tow people falling in love."
How true that is!! The forces of gravity are not that strong, or that weak. I feel that love is a verb, a choice, and something that must be desired... So, think about that the next time you tell someone that you love them.
Oh, and I LOVE you all!!!

What do you believe?

Steph gave me this idea. I was checking out her blogg (wich I love to read, and am highly entertained, and always reminded of what is important) and she had a list of the things that she believes in...



I believe in happily ever after.

I believe that self foaming soap is not as affective as regular soap.

I believei n butterfly kisses, and real kisses, and chocolate kisses too.

I believe that children are what makes this world a better place.

I believe that chips and salsa are the best things EVER invented.

I am a firm believer in high quality fat...if you are going to eat something bad for you go all the way!! (that is also why I eat death on a stick. aka...corn dogs.)

I believe that people are generally good.

I believe in waiting at least fifteen minutes for anyone.

I believein being on time...almost.



So, what is it that you believe in? I want to know.

Picture Tag

It is sad to say that I don't have any pictures on my computer...so I don't have a 6th picture in a 6th file like Brit wants...so, I will give you a picture that I took for the Olive Garden picture contest (but never entered)...I had fun taking the picture one Sunday, and I though that I did good work...What do you think???

I tag: Kaye, Stephanie, and Katie. What is your 6th picture in your 6th file??

P.S.

Jake is still at NTC, and we are "freinds"

New Developments...

To those of you who actually read this and care about me, know that I am doing everything safely, when I tell you that I met a guy on the internet. His name is Nate. He lives in Pocatello, and is a really good guy. I like the way that he treats me and how he talks to me. I am very excited to see where this goes!!! I am sorry if this is the first you have heard of him...we have been talking a lot, and the great thing is that we bolth have Verizon, so it is free for bolth of us...
I am pretty sure that this will be a good thing. So keep me and him in your prayers so that we can have the Spirit and feel its influance to do what God wants us to do, and to be safe. We planned a trip for me to Idaho to spent Thanksgiving together, and I am Excited to see him. I am also excited to see my family.
Other than that, things are good here...I am happy, my jobs are going better, and I get to talk to a good guy....

Life Goes On in Texas

Life in Texas is still going on. I am still working two jobs. I am still considering the options in my life. I am trying to keep my options open with teaching, and management. I am attending institute, and FHE as much as I can. I am still hanging out with Jake...if you consider hanging out as him being in California at NTC, and me here paying his rent, as hanging out...then yep, we are still hanging out. I was sick last night. I am feeling better and that gave me time to pay mine and Jake's rent. he asked me to pay it since he is gone for the month. I thought it would be easy. So, to make a long story short, he owes me $40 or a REALLY GREAT date!! I told him so, but I haven't heard from him in a week. I guess he is busy.
So, other than that, life goes on. I am doing well. Working on being better, and then on to be my best. I have a meeting with Wendy G. a lady in the stake that gave our last fireside about how to get ahead at work, and it inspired me, and hopefully she will give me the networking tips, and numbers I need to get ahead. Thanks for reading!! I hope that you are all well, and I am happy to report that I finished Twilight. It was good and well worth the effort!! I will not tell you what happened, but it is good!!!!!! I am also very VERY excited for the movie!

TWILIGHT...

I am hooked!!!! It took about 80 pages for me to really get in to the books, but now that I have I am obsessive. Those of you that know me know that I am that way, so it shouldn't shock you to know that I finished the Twilight book in about three days, one of which was spent up most of the night reading.
I thank all of you for suggesting it and giving me cause to read them, but please be kind, because I am only on book two... I don't want to know what happens yet. And we all need to coordinate to see the movie in the same week so, that we can all talk about it.
To those of you who have not started reading, go out my friends and invest the 8 dollars!!! It is well worth the entertainment, and keep reading, it does pick up!!!
SO, from now until about three weeks from now, you know where I will be. Reading about Edward, Bella and all their friends!

First day jitters

Yes, friends it is the name of the book most of the fourth grade teachers are going to read the first day of school... and that is what I had yesterday at my first day of school!! When I walked in to Skipcha (pronounced Skipshaw) I was greeted by no one, yet there were lots and lots of teachers (mostly females) talking very loudly, and asking each other about their summers, vacations, kids, hubby's and etc. I found a table and sat down, waiting for someone familiar to talk to me, and to try and settle my nerves. I looked in vane for a familiar face. I was interviewed by three ladies, one being an assistant principal, and I could find none of them. Then to my great relief, someone I knew introduced me to the fourth grade teachers. They are all nice. There are 7 teachers, one resource teacher, and me the aide, that they haven't had in a year! Needless to say they were happy to meet me. The person that is above me, and basically my boss, is nice, yet a little lost herself, because she worked with kindergarten, and first grade last year, so she is new too... I proceed to have a very interesting presentation by the principal who is fun, full of energy, and a deep southern drawl. She is great, I really like her. After the team building exercise, lunch, and the district belief DVD, we are on our own, to do whatever. Since I am under Mrs R (to protect the innocent) I have helped her move stuff around in her office, and she tells me to hang out, she has to talk to someone. An hour later she comes back shocked that I am still there and i am thinking, you told me to say here. (while there for an hour i am thinking about how i don't know where anything is and if some little kid asks me where the bathroom is they are going to pee their pants before I can find it for them!) SO she says she is late for an appointment, and that she needs me to shred papers till 4 then clock out. (p.s. i think i single handedly broke the shredder...oops!) I am thinking, no one said anything about clocking in! I told her that i didn't clock in, and no one told me to.
So, my first day was fun, and education, and scary all at once. The moral of today's story is: Teacher's aides should have some sort of orientation and a map to feel at ease with their new jobs!!! (that's all it would have taken for me!) More first day jitters to come, when the kids start next week!

The FUN keeps going, and going...

I Have decided that the Lord is helping me keep focused with a new job!! I have accepted an aide's position in the Killeen Independent School District as a Resorce Aide at Skipcha Elementry. I am not sure what all that entails, but i am sure that it will be another one of my adventures. I told my boss at OG today and he was confused as to why I would take a position like that when I make more there, but I feel that this is an opportunity to make extra money, with out getting burned out, and expand my skills. So, yes, I am going to keep my job at OG for now, until they put me in management, or I make enough at a school, or I get married.
Rapid subject change... (for future reference this will be referred to as RSC) I am not dating, but hanging out with a new guy. I am interested to see where things go, but we haven't even had an official date yet, so please don't ask!! He is an RM, and all that so don't worry. Oh, I officially started working in the kitchen at OG, and I have to say i like it. I sweat like no body's business, and I have officially lost 5lbs, since moving here!!
RSC... I have been working out for two weeks now to The Biggest Loser DVD. I have noticed a change, and I like it. To sweeten the deal, and my friend hates me for this, because she can barley walk... I convinced Maranna to join me. She lives through the block and I love that!!! She will thank me when she is stronger and has tight abs!!! So, I will keep everyone posted, and thanks for the comments!!

Marrage...

NO!! I am not getting married... But, as i think about all my friends that are happily married, I can't help but think of the things that i want to change about my self, and the things that i want in a husband. Now, to those of you that really know me, i am probably set in my ways to ever get married, but as i had a conversation with a girl i know here, i decided that things have to change!! As i drove to and from a fireside last week this girl (who is not little miss socal butterfly) decided to drill me on what exactly it is that i want in a husband, and how i think it will happen for me, and on and on...It was interesting to say the least! So, she asked me if i felt inspired to change things, I told her, "Yes, but not in the way that you think." I said. "I don't think or expect to change who i am to please anyone, but i do feel that there are things that i could be dong to help me a long."
I am not talking about anything drastic. I have been thinking lately about the things that i want for my future family. Little things like scripture study and daily prayers, to name a few. I have decided also that my prayers need to change... So that i am not praying that he (the "one") will find me but that i will be in the right place at the right time, and be doing the things that will help me to attract the right kind of people. I don't know why it took a move to Texas to change my perspective, but please keep praying for me to do those things that i need to to be the kind of wife and mother that i long to be, and that all of you, have shown me how to be.
Thank you to all of you that are better wives and mothers than i think i ever will be!! I am grateful for your sleepless nights with babies. Your tears shed wondering if he really likes you for you and the time spent preparing to go to the temple. SO... keep being my cheerleader and i will never stop being yours!! I hope that this helps us all remember why you fell in love, and that it is very simple to keep loving.

My life is an adventure!

So, to update, i am now officially in Texas!! I love it!!  But, as the title states, my life is an adventure.  It took us about 18 and a half hours to get here...after a little detoursome where outside Dallas for gas, and that was fun!  I finally got my house where i want it and things look good.  I was ready to greet my roommate Kathy, then she texts me and says that she got offered a management job...crap!  So, i go to work...(after a long weekend of worries weather or not i have a job, with many tears, phone calls, and prayers and fasting later) And ask if anyone is looking for a place to live?  This cute girl says yes... I have everything ready, she can move in anytime, she doesn't smoke, drink, or even have sex... I get to work today and she tells me that her mom doesn't want her to move out, cause she has 6 sibs, and her dad is in Iraq and how could she possibly take care of all her sibs...so, now i don't have a roommate AGAIN!!! for the second time in two weeks... so all of you pray that i can find a roommate (hopefully the eternal kind) or some way to pay the rent.  I know that i am in the right place, i pray that the Lord will help me find a way out of my adventurous life.   Oh, and not to mention that the kitchen here at the OG, is NOTHING compared to what it was in Illinois.  So, i haven't been able to get spaghetti out in less than 20 mins...and it only takes 2 mins. to cook!!!  And, my oven doesn't work so i have to guess what temperature it is at, and then watch it like i am cooking with fire.... It is not fun, but it is my life!! 

THANK YOU

Thanks to all of those that helped me feel loved. To those self proclaimed "lame commenter's" I say no, you are not. I just wanted to know if anyone was checking up on me, and you are, so keep it up!! Thanks again!!!

Unloved...

I am feeling a little un loved, because people aren't commenting on my blog, myspace or facebook pages... :( I am worried the you all have forgoten about me... So to catch you up... I am officially moving to TEXAS on June 30th. My last day of work is the 26th, just in time for the family reunion. I have a job still at Olive Grden down there, and i also have friends, and a roomie to share expensces!!!! ( that always makes mom happy!) I am excited, and happy that I worked so hard to get out of debt, and that I can pay for this with help from the roomie!!! It makes me happy!! :) SO, please let me know how you are and drop me a note!!

Einstine

I have a pop up on my iGoogle page that gives me a quote by Einstine every day. I like it, and think that he was a pretty smart guy, so why not read a quote by him once and a while...

This was today's quote:

"I am not only a pacifist but a militant pacifist. I am willing to fight for peace. Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war. "

I thought that it was interesting, because of the recent Memorial Day. Food for thought.

HELP!!!

I am seeking help from all my friends and family that are more computer literate than I am. I can not save my family links. I know how to add them but when i go to the "save changes" button, it says that there is an error on the page, so I can't save the changes!!! This is very very frustrating!!!! I want to be able to look at my friends and family's blogs with out having to click 14 different things!!! if you can help me, please let me know!! thanks.

Service

Thanks to all those who served, or are now serving in the armed forces! Thanks to my sister for her ability to always say the right thing to make me cry. Thanks to the freinds that I have had the honnor to be associated with who also serve in the Army. They are all great people. So everyone knows how my sister writes, here is what she wrote to make me cry...

Dear Everyone in my Address Book,
I know that some of you got this from my dad and some of you don't know my dad. I just wanted to tell a quick story about Jim Landerman...my Dad. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War (although he was blessed enough not to have to serve in combat) He served in the Army and National Guard. He gave me my name and first priesthood blessing on this country's 200th anniversary July 4th 1976. Some of you know that I don't like to forward things too often but I hope this touches you as it did me. The pictures of the soldiers could easily be our husbands, fathers, sons, or brothers. Thank you to my dad for giving me a deep love for our country and way of life; and thank you to my brother who has been to Iraq and Korea in the past 5 years and knows the emotions of leaving your family to protect thier way of life. God bless all those men and women who have yet to come home.This link should take you to a video. Grab a tissue.

What did I tell you? She is the best. I am truly grateful as well to all of those that serve. Yet, somehow thank you is not enough to bring back all the tears, sweat, and the time spent away from loved ones, but Thank You just the same.

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I love my friends and family!!!!

So, i have been surfing the net the last while, and I ran on to my old roomies blogg. I love Steph!!!!!!!! She was a gift form God. I needed a friend that would play the safety dance song @ 10 at night, and introduce things that were "life altering!" (like frozen hot chocolate, horchatta, fresh salsa, and the importance of Mexican food in my diet...) As i think about the last year, i am a little sad... i think i should be in a different place in my life, but with out all of the people that i care about, i would NOT be the person i am today. So, THANK YOU!!!! Thanks to all of the roomies, crushes, loves and not to mention family, that love me for me. I am a better person to know all of you! I am grateful for the lessons learned, tears shed, hugs given, kisses stolen, and lifes changed because i know you. I hope that 28 is the best year yet! I don't know what this year will bring, but i will be a better person next year at this time.

A word of thanks to my parents. WOW!! do they love me! I am grateful that this family is together forever because they fell in love. I am truly grateful to my mother, for her faith and prayers when i was so small. Thanks to dad, for using the priesthood to bless my life.

Ultimately the Lord gets all the thanks of my heart. I love Him. and am grateful to be here learning and growing in His time table.

So here's to being 28!!!

Am I really that Old??

So, I know that 28 DOESN'T sound that old to most of you out there, but to me it is!!! As I think about my life and where I pictured myself @ 28, I thought that I would be a lot farther along than this... I really thought that I would be married and have about 3.4 kids by now. So, i guess that the Lord had something entirely different in mind for me. So, here I am working with the young women and loving it, and trying to be a better future wife of a returned missionary, but is that really in the plan?? i have to wonder some times... So, life is defiantly not where I planned to be, but as far as the Lord is concerned, I guess I am where He wants me to be, so I will just keep going on, and doing what's right. I guess that sometimes I get weary in doing what I feel I should, so I need to take the council that I heard today to heart, and to just keep going. I am so blessed to be here, at home, learning, in a free country, and just to be alive!! So, when that is all said and done, 28 is not too bad. :)

Grandpa Park

So this weekend is my Grandpa's 80th Birthday... We are having a party for him, and I am excited to see my family. My brilliant aunts and mother decided to put together a scrap book of stories and pictures from us to him. So this is a medow lark. It's song goes, "carrie ann is a pretty little girl." My grandpa used to sing it to me when we would be picking strawberries. (my favorite!) I have come to find out that I was not the only one that he would do this to, but that he would change your name to fit the song of the bird's, no matter what your name is. Wow! I love my grandpa! He is a very patent man, and an example of love to me. So, thanks grandpa!! for all that you do!! I love you!

Aunt Eva

So, my aunt eva has given me the incentive to update my blogg. I am also on my space and facebook... if you want the addresses comment me and i will give them to you all. So brittany has started a landerman famly blogg and is under that name, i think. so to update. I am still living at home and liking it enough to save money to move back to texas. I am working at olive garden still and comming up on three years. I want to be a manager but, not untill i get other things in order. I am visiting idaho with the folks for grandpa's 80th b-day, and am excited to be here for that. I am also glad for the vacation from work. I have been training new servers a lot and that is a lot of work. So to answer the question that is burnning on your minds... NO, i am not married, if i was everyone would know about it. I don't even have a boyfriend. So that explains why i acceped the calling to be the second counsoler in the YW presidancy. So i guess that that sums it up... Oh and my video collection has about 200 videos in it.. i am a movie junkie.. can you tell?? any way, that is it, and Yes katie, i will call you when it is not midnight when i get off work.. and i miss you too!!!