My Busy Day

Even though it was a three-day weekend, it seems like everything happened today. I like being busy, but it would be nice to spread out my to do list. Here's what I did today:

Swept and mopped my floors since that had not been done in we're not even going to talk about how long.

Vacuumed, which also had not been done in a while.

Started the laundry. I swear the dirty clothes hampers were about to take over the house. Besides, today was my last day of clean underthings. Sorry about the TMI.

Went shopping, which normally wouldn't take very long, but I was trying to buy fabric for Riley's Halloween costume and I had to stop and make a few phone calls to my mother-in-law.

Helped Ben make lunch. We made our own version of Carls Jr.'s guacamole burger. Mmmmmm. I don't like onions, but I LOVE banana peppers and so I put those on my burger in lieu of onions. YUM!

Did more laundry. I'm so glad I have the big front loading washing machine. Thank you, Sears, for 12 months no payments, no interest.

Went to my mother-in-law's (I want to say I had her help me make the costume but it's really more like I helped her make the costume). It turned out really cute. Riley wants to be Link from one of the Zelda games. He looks like the cutest little elf!

Made cookies, which are not for my family to eat. We got hit by "The Phantom" last night and we're only supposed to take one day to pass on the goodies. Now I'll have to sneak around to two neighbors' houses and drop off goodies. I hate being sneaky. I'm too loud.

I still have homework for Math and Nutrition before I go to bed. I also need to bathe the kids and watch Heroes.

I hope all of you had a relaxing last day of "Harvest Holiday." It's funny how they've named that day that instead of just saying "Deer Hunt." My professors made sure all of us remembered not to take a walk this weekend. Thus the plethora of math problems from my math professor.

Taking Compliments

I know this is something I've never been good at. I'll usually deflect the comment right back at the person who gave it and say that whatever they commented of me isn't as nice as that same thing they have. Confused? Here's an example from my study group last night.

Four of us, three girls and one guy, are studying for Nutrition. The girl sitting next to me has this beautiful handwriting that has real personality. I commented on it by saying:

"I love your handwriting. It has such personality"

"Oh, it doesn't look like this after an hour or so of writing. It progressively gets worse. I was just admiring yours and how tidy it is."

"No, mine is so boring!" I say.

"No, yours is great, mine is so sloppy," said another girl in the group.

Meanwhile, the boy studying with us slowly and quietly shuts his notebook, as to not reveal the "style" of his handwriting. Too funny.

I just think it's interesting how (and I'm making a generalization, but I think it's pretty accurate) most girls have trouble accepting compliments. It's like we're never happy with what we have. I don't notice guys doing that so much. But then again, you usually don't hear guys saying things like, "Dude, you have awesome handwriting," do you?

Minor Adjustments

Hah!  I love to play on words!

Anyway, I am having serious trouble deciding on a minor.  I kind of think something to supplement English would be a good idea, but then I have so many interests I really can't decide!  Some of my choices are:  History (never thought I'd say that), Nutrition (even though it's like having to tell myself "no-no" every time I eat a chocolate chip cookie), Psychology (that's always been an interest of mine), and Math (never thought I'd say that either but I'm still really enjoying knowing I can succeed in math).  

My interests have broadened so much since I last attended college that picking a minor is even more difficult than picking a major.  And I register for school in about a month, so the time is NOW to decide.  I hate decisions - I'm so good at being a sheep.

Another option is not to get credits for a minor.  Starting this fall, SUU no longer requires a minor.  I could just take a bunch of classes that interest me and really enjoy those classes, not worrying about whether I have enough credits for a minor.  Does that seem like a total waste of time?  Since I'm not planning on working after I graduate, it doesn't seem like a bad choice.  

Help me!  What should I do?