Homecoming

Hellooooooo!

I have about an hour of time here that is unscheduled for the day, and beings I've heard wind of disappointment in my lack of dedication to my blog lately, I figured I would give you all something to excite you. :P

Today is the conclusion of homecoming week, and so the last few hours of my claim to royalty. Despite all the fun and excitement of such a status, I decided when I woke up this morning I was ready to give this whole celebration a grand finale and bid it farewell. My bore feet ache from my bout in heels last night and I feel incredibly sleep deprived...

I'll give you a brief re-cap of the week. On Sunday night, I joined fellow Mt. Martians at the Family Fun Center for a couple of games of bowling. I think I bowled a 135 one game and was (sadly) super excited about it. Because of my uncoordination and uncanny ability to make things difficult, my bowling balls often see more of the gutter than the pins. So began a great week. :)

Monday night was ice skating night - always a painful experience. If uncooridnation at the bowling alley is a problem, at the ice skating rink, it's quite a dilemna. To begin with, I have this ridiculous fear of putting my feet into ice skates because I think they'll get stuck and someone will have to come and saw them off (go ahead and laugh, I already admitted this is ridiculous). My only attempt at a legitimate argument is that I've badly sprained both ankles, so they are permanently partially swollen and don't bend well, so it's a challenge to force them into those stiff skates. Ok. This next piece is super exciting: I MADE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT WITHOUT FALLING ONCE!!! How I managed this I have not the slightest idea, maybe I dreamed it.... haha. The royalty court also took part in a frozen t-shirt contest on the ice. I partnered myself with Cody Juffer (who was crowned Lord last night!!!!), equally uncoordinated. Our battle cry was, "We will suck together!" Needless to say, we didn't really master the challenge of unthawing our t-shirt. It was a very unique contest and quite entertaining. (My first picture is from ice skating this week)

Tuesday night offered a plethera of random activities set up in the gym. I took part in my first ever game of laser tag. It was really odd actually, beings it was set up in a ginat blow-up maze thing. More than laser-ing around, I think I got more out of running around like a little kid through tiny tunnels and random blow-up poles in my path. I also opted to see what the cartoon creating man perceived me as. I had a cartoon drawing done with Briana and Tiffany (friends here) and apparently I resemble a grandma with a tight, Laura Ingalls bun in my hair - I hope I don't really look like a grandma cartoon.... :0

On Wednesday night, the homecoming activity was to attend the basketball games and cheer on the Lancers. I failed to show my support here, however, because I had a big genetics test bright and early on Thursday morning. As a tribute to my lack of motivation this semester, I had the challenge of essentially teaching myself 5 chapeters of materials in one night. At around 2 a.m. I decided my genes didn't care about discerning the workings of DNA and I called it a night. At test time, I felt surprisingly alert, however, and I think I pieced together the mysteries of brown and white chickens and the results of their mating superbly. :)

After studying all night Wednesday (well and Tuesday as well for a symbol and sacrament test...) I was all about avoiding homework in general on Thursday afternoon and night, disregarding the fact that post-studying I had a lot to do. I went to the dodgeball tournament and later to the movie, The Book of Eli, as part of the homecoming festivities. When the movie ended at 1:30 a.m. I think my poor brain was screaming in retaliation of lack of sleep (poor thing).

And that bring me to the big night of the week - Coronation last night. Tiffany styled my hair very elegantly and I put on my black dress and sparkly jewelry and felt like I was going to prom again. It was fun to get all dressed up and feel like royalty for a while. However, the heels could have definitely been left out of the story. I walked down the stairs without falling and stood without collapsing. Congratulations to Kelly Schilling and Cody Juffer for their new status as Lord and Lady Marben!!!! I on the other hand....welll I kicked off my heels as soon as possible and walked around bare-foot chatting with all of my wonderful friends and my parents. :) After the coronation ceremony, I stuck around to watch comedian/magician Joel Meyers. He was really pretty good and I had a few good laughs over the deal. I left to chat with all of my alumni friends who came back (YAY!!!!) and an exciting and glamerous night ended wonderfully with long-overdue relaxing time with very good friends here at Mount Marty. I love all of my friends here and feel compelled to urge you all to count your own as blessings every chance you get.

Ok. I need to head down to the gym to cheer on the Lancers in basketball action. Tonight's going to be a great night. I'll put my dress back on, get all fancy, and dance the night away. :)

I'll work on posting pictures later. :)