Wow, I'd just like to say thanks to everyone who was praying for me about my research paper, because I went to work on it, and suddenly it seemed so easy! Thank you so much! I now have one research paper done, and one to go!
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
Monday, April 22, 2013
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Rockers and Fairies and Dwarves... Oh My!
I love my brother Mark's family. Just saying. He's always been such a good friend to me. He's the one that helped me learn guitar! And how to sing properly! He's awesome. And his wife, Kar, is so sweet and kind and wise. You can always go to her for advice, and she can make you feel so relaxed. And their two kids are absolutely adorably. Their daughter has me wrapped around her little finger.
And then there's Kar's sister, Ju. Technically I'm not related to her, but I wish I was. She's just that awesome. She's the kind of person that makes you laugh, all the time, and she has a laugh that's so contagious in and of itself that it's next-to-impossible to frown around her. Now, Ju is studying to become a make-up artist, and she is brilliant at what she does! A couple years ago for Halloween she made Mark black (remember, we're all descended from Celts: very Caucasian). He showed up on our doorstep with dredlocks (his hair is short and red), and this terrifying scowl. He nearly scared Jake to death!
Well, with finals coming up, Ju wanted to bulk up her portfolio a bit, so she asked if we wanted to head over to Mark's house so she could practice make-up on us. She started with Mark and made him a punk-rocker. :) She used hair gel and eye-shadow to make the tips of his hair blue (it had to be able to wash out for church today), and then she had magnetic hoop earrings he stuck in his nose and lip, and she even gave him a soul patch! Heh. I could recognize him, but that's because I watched it happen. He walked over to my parents', and Dad didn't recognize him when he opened the door.
Then Ju did Jake and made him a dwarf. Now, Jake is too young to grow a beard; she made him look like a forty-year-old dwarf. Serious talents, people. It was funny watching her put the facial hair on, though, because it was apparently really ticklish, and he was trying so hard not to laugh.
I got to go next. She made me an ice fairy! It was weird, because I couldn't see what she was doing, and I felt completely normal, even when she was using the airbrush (that was pretty epic!). Of course, then she started sticking sequins and sparkly things on my face. She had to use tree sap because I'm slightly allergic to latex. When she was finally finished, I could hardly recognize myself! It was awesome! Though, later when I was trying to take the make-up off, I had a star-shaped glob of glue on my forehead left from the tree sap. ;)
Unfortunately, we had to leave then, because it was eleven at night, so I missed seeing Kar's make-up. She was gonna be a warrior princess! Can't wait to see the pictures!
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
And then there's Kar's sister, Ju. Technically I'm not related to her, but I wish I was. She's just that awesome. She's the kind of person that makes you laugh, all the time, and she has a laugh that's so contagious in and of itself that it's next-to-impossible to frown around her. Now, Ju is studying to become a make-up artist, and she is brilliant at what she does! A couple years ago for Halloween she made Mark black (remember, we're all descended from Celts: very Caucasian). He showed up on our doorstep with dredlocks (his hair is short and red), and this terrifying scowl. He nearly scared Jake to death!
Well, with finals coming up, Ju wanted to bulk up her portfolio a bit, so she asked if we wanted to head over to Mark's house so she could practice make-up on us. She started with Mark and made him a punk-rocker. :) She used hair gel and eye-shadow to make the tips of his hair blue (it had to be able to wash out for church today), and then she had magnetic hoop earrings he stuck in his nose and lip, and she even gave him a soul patch! Heh. I could recognize him, but that's because I watched it happen. He walked over to my parents', and Dad didn't recognize him when he opened the door.
Then Ju did Jake and made him a dwarf. Now, Jake is too young to grow a beard; she made him look like a forty-year-old dwarf. Serious talents, people. It was funny watching her put the facial hair on, though, because it was apparently really ticklish, and he was trying so hard not to laugh.
I got to go next. She made me an ice fairy! It was weird, because I couldn't see what she was doing, and I felt completely normal, even when she was using the airbrush (that was pretty epic!). Of course, then she started sticking sequins and sparkly things on my face. She had to use tree sap because I'm slightly allergic to latex. When she was finally finished, I could hardly recognize myself! It was awesome! Though, later when I was trying to take the make-up off, I had a star-shaped glob of glue on my forehead left from the tree sap. ;)
Unfortunately, we had to leave then, because it was eleven at night, so I missed seeing Kar's make-up. She was gonna be a warrior princess! Can't wait to see the pictures!
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Finals Week
Apologies, I meant to write yesterday, but I was caught up in battle. I fought hard, and I was wounded occasionally, but eventually emerged from the battle victorious, preparing myself for those battles yet to come.
In other words, finals week has started. ;)
I don't know how often I'll be able to post this week, but I'll try to post every day. However, I do have two papers to write and a job I can't neglect. Do me a favor? Pray for me. I really do enjoy writing, but research papers have never been my strong point. :)
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
In other words, finals week has started. ;)
I don't know how often I'll be able to post this week, but I'll try to post every day. However, I do have two papers to write and a job I can't neglect. Do me a favor? Pray for me. I really do enjoy writing, but research papers have never been my strong point. :)
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Moving Out!
So, for those of you who haven't figured it out yet, I am still living with my parents. For now. Because that is about to change!
I wasn't sure I wanted to move out this year (money and such), but as the semester came closer and closer to a close, I just felt more and more that I needed to get out of the house. And then the perfect opportunity came, right when I was seriously considering! All Kay's roommates are moving out this year, which means there are three opportunities to room with one of my best friends! So hopefully by the end of spring, I'll be in a new apartment!
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
I wasn't sure I wanted to move out this year (money and such), but as the semester came closer and closer to a close, I just felt more and more that I needed to get out of the house. And then the perfect opportunity came, right when I was seriously considering! All Kay's roommates are moving out this year, which means there are three opportunities to room with one of my best friends! So hopefully by the end of spring, I'll be in a new apartment!
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Hope
After I heard about the bombings at the Boston marathon, I felt lost. I couldn't believe someone could be so cruel, and it was just another reminder to me of how dark and disastrous the world had become. I was beginning to lose faith in humanity.
But then I remembered something I realized during my Book of Mormon course this year. I always get so sad reading the last few chapters of the Book of Mormon, because you see a civilization who had once been so full of light and love and faith turn from God and destroy themselves in their own hatred of each other. For the past few months, I've felt a bit like that was the way the world was heading, that in spite of all the efforts of people who are trying to make the world a better place, eventually we would all fall to darkness. But then I realized, these are the last days, and we are not destined to follow the Nephites and Jaredites. We have so much bad in the world, but there is an equal amount of good! The darkness may seem more powerful, because it causes so much pain, but then you remember those who help afterward. You remember those who help before, who have prevented these kinds of things from happening. The bad will continue to get worse, but the good will also continue to get better. I think that's why we enjoy the epic tales so much, stories like The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Chronicles of Narnia. They all remind us that even though it seems for a moment that the darkness is winning, the light can and will always rally... and win.
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
But then I remembered something I realized during my Book of Mormon course this year. I always get so sad reading the last few chapters of the Book of Mormon, because you see a civilization who had once been so full of light and love and faith turn from God and destroy themselves in their own hatred of each other. For the past few months, I've felt a bit like that was the way the world was heading, that in spite of all the efforts of people who are trying to make the world a better place, eventually we would all fall to darkness. But then I realized, these are the last days, and we are not destined to follow the Nephites and Jaredites. We have so much bad in the world, but there is an equal amount of good! The darkness may seem more powerful, because it causes so much pain, but then you remember those who help afterward. You remember those who help before, who have prevented these kinds of things from happening. The bad will continue to get worse, but the good will also continue to get better. I think that's why we enjoy the epic tales so much, stories like The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Chronicles of Narnia. They all remind us that even though it seems for a moment that the darkness is winning, the light can and will always rally... and win.
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
She Said My Name!
I have many siblings. Seven, to be exact. Five of these are older than I am by at least five years, which means I have many nieces and nephews. It's a lot of fun for me, but generally from afar. See, I'm the boring aunt that enforces Mom and Dad's rules. ;) However, there is one niece that doesn't seem to think I'm boring: Mally. That's probably because I tend to babysit her more than the others, but I'll take what I can get.
Now, the thing about being the boring aunt is that I tend to get ignored. And since Mia tends to be the favorite aunt (she's really good with kids), and our names are so similar (Mira, Mia), if any of them want to get my attention, they'll say her name for either one of us. (I do admit, though, her name is easier for little kids. ;)).
However, just a few days ago, I discovered something.
Mally has a name for me. I didn't realize it at first, because it sounds similar to Mama, but then when I was visiting them earlier this week, I heard her say Mama, and then I heard her say "Mema." It took me a couple minutes, but I finally realized that she knew my name! She wasn't trying to call me Mia, she was trying to actually say my name!
I felt very special.
By the way, kudos to anyone who can guess the reference in the title (coughSarniccoughcough)!
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
Now, the thing about being the boring aunt is that I tend to get ignored. And since Mia tends to be the favorite aunt (she's really good with kids), and our names are so similar (Mira, Mia), if any of them want to get my attention, they'll say her name for either one of us. (I do admit, though, her name is easier for little kids. ;)).
However, just a few days ago, I discovered something.
Mally has a name for me. I didn't realize it at first, because it sounds similar to Mama, but then when I was visiting them earlier this week, I heard her say Mama, and then I heard her say "Mema." It took me a couple minutes, but I finally realized that she knew my name! She wasn't trying to call me Mia, she was trying to actually say my name!
I felt very special.
By the way, kudos to anyone who can guess the reference in the title (coughSarniccoughcough)!
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
Monday, April 15, 2013
The Problems With Public Transportation
Don't get me wrong. I love public transportation. You meet interesting new people and get to save gas and help the economy. But sometimes it's just a little inconvenient.
Take today, for example. I usually take the bus to school, since I don't really trust my car downtown. Unfortunately for me, the university decided to make the campus an all-walking campus, which means the bus stop that was by the student center, and in the middle of campus, is now gone. Why they decided to do this the week before finals, I have no idea. They couldn't wait two weeks?
Honestly, going to school isn't actually so bad. The new stop is right across from a parking lot I dealt with frequently last semester, and I didn't mind so much (even though we have to deal with absolutely evil stairs from that direction!). The problem came when I realized that the bus stop to leave school is absolutely nowhere near the stop to go to school. It's on a completely different street! The best part? There is actually a bus stop across the street from the first one; it's just not for the same bus route. I actually watched my bus go past it before I realized it just wasn't going to stop. So irritating.
And then I finally got on the bus. That was an adventure in and of itself. Usually when I get on the bus, there's a large crowd, and I'm in front (being a woman), so it's easy for me to get a seat before the bus leaves. Not so today. I was the only one. And I was in heels. This is a recipe for disaster. The bus started again before I'd taken a seat. And it started very quickly. I ended up falling into a seat and banging my leg up pretty good. Now I think I might form a bruise on the inside of my knee. :P
Sigh.
In happier news, though, Mia's back! And she brought me a lovely blue hat from New York to add to my collection! I kinda went crazy when I saw her last night. It's good to have my sister home. :)
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
Take today, for example. I usually take the bus to school, since I don't really trust my car downtown. Unfortunately for me, the university decided to make the campus an all-walking campus, which means the bus stop that was by the student center, and in the middle of campus, is now gone. Why they decided to do this the week before finals, I have no idea. They couldn't wait two weeks?
Honestly, going to school isn't actually so bad. The new stop is right across from a parking lot I dealt with frequently last semester, and I didn't mind so much (even though we have to deal with absolutely evil stairs from that direction!). The problem came when I realized that the bus stop to leave school is absolutely nowhere near the stop to go to school. It's on a completely different street! The best part? There is actually a bus stop across the street from the first one; it's just not for the same bus route. I actually watched my bus go past it before I realized it just wasn't going to stop. So irritating.
And then I finally got on the bus. That was an adventure in and of itself. Usually when I get on the bus, there's a large crowd, and I'm in front (being a woman), so it's easy for me to get a seat before the bus leaves. Not so today. I was the only one. And I was in heels. This is a recipe for disaster. The bus started again before I'd taken a seat. And it started very quickly. I ended up falling into a seat and banging my leg up pretty good. Now I think I might form a bruise on the inside of my knee. :P
Sigh.
In happier news, though, Mia's back! And she brought me a lovely blue hat from New York to add to my collection! I kinda went crazy when I saw her last night. It's good to have my sister home. :)
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
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