Day 30.

Today was one full of adventures....
5:00 wake up for work
5:15 hair
5:45 get dressed
6:00 go to the kitchen to get lunch made for work and eat breakfast
6:05 go to the garbage to throw away a wrapper and notice the garbage is pretty full so I decided that [instead of taking it out] I would just push everything down further to avoid taking the trek outside in the near freezing cold to the garbage. It just so happened that there was a can lid in the exact place that I had planned to push down the garbage.... all the sudden... SLICE!
Yes.
The can lid had won the battle with my finger.
I washed it out and put a paper towel on it hoping to stop the bleeding.......
Thanks to my dads boy scout-ness it stopped bleeding and I was ready for work. I only worked for 2 hours when Team 9 FTLA told me I looked like a ghost....
..Not to mention I was quite light headed.
They sent me home.
My mother picked me up and we headed for the doctors office....
....If you know me well you'd know that I do not like doctors.
Yes. I still go to a pediatrician.
Even though I don't like doctors, he's a pretty nice guy.
I felt elderly when I walked into the waiting room full of toddlers.
Not to fear.....
I got through quickly.
As I waiting for the doctor I dreaded only one word.
Stitches.
I took a long deep breathe as he said the wonderful word....
Glue.
I was safe.
Look [below]... it looks so much better than it did at 6:00 this morning.
Its been successfully glued in place for the past 7 hours.
Lets hope it stays.

My favorite part was the fact that he gave me a purple dinosaur bandaid.....
Call me a kid but it truely was the best part of the visit.
Me and my mom like to go on adventures after doctors appointments.
When I had appointments up yonder in South Salt Lake-ish area we liked to treat ourselves to the Cheesecake Factory.
Yum.
We've never actually had the cheesecake since we got to full....
Oops.
Anyway...
We went to stores and I got stuck in multiple sweaters.
Really.
The absolute best part of my day was when I got a letter from Elder Cloward :)

Look.
I'm speechless.

Day 29.

Today was a good day.
I woke up this morning to rice pudding [re-made] by my loving, wonderful mother.
It was warm, made with love, creamy, and wonderful.
It looked [something] like this.
Just the way I like it.

Church was good.
I joined my 4 year old sunbeams in Primary.
It was great to be back... its been a while since i've been in Primary.
I love their innocence and excitement for everything.
We had combined relief society and I think I was one of few without a spouse.
Spouse.
Where are you?
.....That was a joke.

As for the after church part....
Dinner. Cookies. Extreme Makeover Home Edition. My Name is Asher Lev.

"Later, I stood alone at the wondow of our living room and looked between the slats at the street. The asphalt glittered darkly in the rain. The rain cut through the circles of light around the tops of the lampposts, cold silvery diagonals against the warm yellow-white arcs of brightness. The streets seemed to be crying." - My Name is Asher Lev [Chaim Potok]

Day 28.

IT CAME! IT CAME! IT CAME!
I have been waiting way too long for the mailman to bring me this.
My Name is Asher Lev.
It has to be my favorite book.
By Far.
Haven't read it since sophomore english but I've been thinking about it since I put it down.
It's just one of those things.
I started it.... and cannot wait to finish it.
Again.
Don't laugh to hard.
Below was my attempt to be domestic.
I had rice pudding for the first time like 5 years ago and [also] have been thinking about it since.
I have been searching for the best recipe since [back in the day]when I was in college.
I thought I found the right one.....
....I followed it just right.
I promise.
The recipe said to put it in the slow cooker on high for 2 hours.
My idea of rice pudding is sweet and creamy.
This was dry and.... nasty.
I think it got over cooked by an hour.
Bummer.
Don't be too dissapointed.....
I'm trying it again.
I'm gonna get it right.

No need to fret!

My wonderful mother went out and bought me some :)

It may not be made with love and warm....

But it was sweet and creamy.

Just the way I like it.

Thank heavens for mothers.

And Kozy Shack

Truely.

Plus.

I got to talk to my girls tonight.

Rachel.

Morgan.

I miss them.

I miss Idaho.

Except being home is nice.
Kiah is going to California/Disneyland tomorrow.

Jealous?

I am.

.

Have a wonderful Saturday night.

Day 27.

Blogging is infact a blessing and a curse.
Just saying.
I want to go to bed.....
....But I have the urge to enlighten you with todays activities.

Work.
3000 bottles to Thailand.
With the power of 7 of us we were able to get this accomplished in eight and a half hours.
Today was also payday.
That was good.
Overall it was a pretty good work day.

Then my bestie texted me.
She was watching Criminal Minds.
I [obviously] had to join her.
....this is where the adventures began.

Do you know what this is?
Subway.
Spicy Italian with Ranch.
Hungry yet?
I hadn't eaten yet and felt the need to go get subway and since I had just gotten paid today I figured it was a good reward for working quite a long week.
Lets just say the poor boy who made my sandwich will truely be blessed in the next life.
I am not a fan of tomatoes.
Do you know why?
Because they remind me of old[er] people.
Raisins remind me of texture of their skin, but tomatoes make me thing of biting into an old person and having them ooze out a liquid much like the one inside of tomatoes.
Don't ask.
While I was ordering my Spicy Italian I told Mr. Sandwich Maker that I wanted all the veggies except for jalapenos and tomatoes.
His reply: What do you have against tomatoes?
I then went on to explain to him that they reminded me of old people.
His reply: What do you have against old people?
I then went on to explain to him why they reminded me of old people.
I think he laughed inside but on the outside he just gave me an odd look.
I told him that he was allowed to tell his friends that he met a crazy girl at work who didn't like tomatoes because they reminded her of old people.
He said he would.
I think me and Mr. Sandwich Maker could be friends.
Great friends.

Does this look at all sketchy to you?

Yes.

Davis is cutting Mark's hair.

I met Mark for the first time tonight and quite enjoyed the [interesting] moments we shared.

hahaha.

You see....

Mark is in the Army and he needed his hair cut.

Davis, being the wonderful friend he is volunteered his services.

It didn't take long until I came and helped out Mark's hair.

You did a wonderful job Davey.

I worked on Mark's hair for quite some time....

.... and he will be blessed in the next life [just as Mr. Sandwich Maker] for letting me do this.

We talked.

and talked.

and talked.

I think we could be friends Mark.

In the end it didn't look terrible.

Good luck in the Army.

.

Then me, the bestie, the besties boyfriend, the boyfriends friend, the besties brother, and the brothers friend all started Inception.

Confession.

I fell asleep.

Oops....

I guess I'll be trying that one again.

Day 26.

Beads.
They're colorful.
You can't help but be happy when you see them.
They make me really happy.
Do they make you happy?
After a long day at work I only like things that make me happy.
Hot chocolate in my purple cup, my $3 blue sweatshirt from target, Jason Aldean singing duets with Kelly Clarkson, Stargirl , and the fact that tomorrow is Friday.
Work was good.
Nothing too great.
We sent Pinkie Pony through the shrink wrap machine [multiple times] along with Clay and Rebecca's safety knives, paper, plastic water cups, packaging "pillows", and rubber bands.
SHHHH..... Don't tell Linda.
She got mad at team 9 for being too loud.
Psh... too loud?
Is that even possible in a warehouse?
I think not.
We almost finished an order for 8700 Vitality for Canada.....
team 10 gets to finish the remaining 5 boxes tomorrow.
My body still doesn't like ten and a half hour shifts.
But like I said... Tomorrow is Friday.
and just in case you didn't get the memo....
ITS ALSO CAKE DAY!

Happy 21 months Elder Whatcott!

Day 25.

Ladies.
I'd like to introduce you to my dear friend Derek Morgan.
Confession.
I've never had a real celebrity crush before....... Until now.
Let me specify.
Not Shemar Moore, but Derek Morgan.
Ask Meg Deck.
There is a difference.
If I was ever put in a situation where I needed help, I just want you all to know that I would like Derek Morgan to come save me.
It's not really an option.
My mom calls it the devil show.
I was not a fan of tonights episode.... it's looking a little sketchy.
So instead I watched NCIS.
My addiction may be over.
Bummer.

Work was good.
The ten and a half hour shift wasn't as bad as I expected.
I am starting to enjoy the people in team 9.
It never ceases to amaze me the lives that people live.
I need to think of something productive to do with the 3 hours I have to myself once I get out of work before I have to go to bed.
Pathetic.
I know.
Building trains, flying kites, collecting stickers, knitting, wood working, politics, painting pictures or restoring old silverware are all possibilities.

One day when I do something exciting I'll post real pictures... I promise.

Day 24.

Today wasn't too exciting.
Last night I spent more time trying to fall asleep then actually sleeping.....
Bummer.
Woke up super tired and [possibly] looked like a train had hit me.
Haha. Oh the joys.
I learned things I didn't really want to know about co-workers,
but thats just work... right?
I did cut 1276 labels for vitality [pictured above].
I was pretty impressed with myself.
Another good thing was getting done at 3:30 instead of 5:30....
though we will be doing overtime tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday.
Tomorrow is Wednesday.
Do you know what that means?
Missionary e-mails. YES.
Cody Elaine enters the MTC. YES.
New Criminal Minds episode. YES.
I like Wednesdays.
They're great.
I hope your day was more exciting than mine.....
:)

Day 23.

Do you see the human in the green jacket?
Right there?
See him?
He just so happens to be my best friend.
And my brother.
As of right now he's serving in the Chicago Illinios Mission.
My excitement for today was getting his housing ready for when he comes back from his mission and heads back up to school.
Him and Colten will be living 2 apartment buildings and a street away.
3 months and 3 days.
I cannot wait for him to come home.
It's so crazy how fast it's gone.
We always had a wonderful time together.
We enjoyed staying up late and watching wrestling or random movies, going on weekly 2 am IHOP outings, midnight chicken soft taco runs, we'd save up all our spare change and go on drink runs, we would go on dates out to dinner or a movie or mini golfing, we'd go to the mall and look for shoes or other things for him to add to his collections, go on drives, run small errands. and most of the time just talk.
Yep.
He's the greatest thing ever.
He is full of surprises and his letters home never cease to amaze us or make us laugh.
He's a great missionary.
He is a great example to me in everything he does and I cannot wait to see how great he has become because of his mission.
I love you potato..... aka Elder Whatcott.

Day 22.

Do you know who this [almost] missionary is?
My dear friend Cody Elaine is leaving Wednesday for the Vancouver Canada Spanish speaking mission.

Me and Cody Elaine go way back.

It started long ago when we were in the same ward growing up.

Then I moved.

Then we became friends in yearbook.

Let me explain our "relationship."

We like to text.

At some of the most unconventional hours of the night.

"Cody Elaine. You can't come to the editor sleepover. Sorry."

During yearbook yelling wasn't super uncommon.

We shared a scanner named Elliot.

One time we even played the quiet game for 56 minutes.

He won.

One time we went to coldstone and ate ice cream.

We even talked all the time [still] when I was in Idaho at college.

And now he's going on a mission.

Goodbye and Good luck Elder Cody Elaine.

"I'm done talking to you now."

Day 21.

Do you see what I see?
German Chocolate Shake and Fries.
I'll give you a dollar if you can guess where this is from......
Nope.
Not JCW's.
Guess again.
Nope.
Not Purple Turtle.
Guess again.
Yep. Yep. Yep.
The Malt Shoppe.
I just happened to be in Provo with my bestie and her boyfriend and friends.
Oh the joys of college students.
They make my life so happy.
Its been some time since I've been around college students aka a month....
but its okay....
because these humans are top notch.
Truely.
I enjoyed them.
Tonight was a good night :)

Thought.
I made the joke about the BYU kids at The Malt Shoppe being a "different breed"
I wasn't joking.
It's true.
After spending my work days with people who don't have the same standards, goals, or thoughts as I do, I realized that there really is something wonderful about the people that I've been able to surround myself with. They find joy in the simpliest things, are happy because of the way they live their lives, and are always working to serve and make others lives better.
Being of a "different breed" isn't entirely a bad thing at all.

Day 20.

There were bagpipes.
There was a story line.
There was a girl named Alice who got lost.
There was dancing..... Lots of it.
Not gonna lie... I was pleasantly surprised.
These girls can dance.
I'm sure their calves were like nothing you've ever seen before.
[not their baby cows, but their legs]
There were many costume changes and different songs.
The music was speaking to the soul of the man behind me and Chloe.
We hoped that it wasn't their first date.
I would recommend you see it.... but tickets are basically sold out.
Don't fret.
During intermission we played in the Heritage Museum on the second floor.
We played with the type writers and talked about the circus and held the rocks.

Work was good.
Shift was long.
My body probably hates me.
Today I remembered how much I enjoy being sheltered from the world.
You should go to nuskin.com and buy yourself a bottle of g3 super fruit juice.
Chances are that I labeled it today.
I kid you not.
2000+ bottles were labeled by team 9 today.
Today was payday and we got an hour lunch.....
Over time begins again Monday.
50 hour work weeks.....
HERE I COME!


....and yes. Hair nets are thee hottest things.

Day 19.

See the glory?

Right there?

In red?

Well it just so happens that above is just a glimpse into my new life at nuskin.

Except my scrub top is blue......

Do not even fret.
I even wear a hair net.
Please hold your laughter.

The new job is great........ So far.

OH! Michael Squires even works there!

That was fun.

I even got a letter from Rachel today.

I just really love her.

Words cannot really describe......

I miss having a roomie to protect me from all the scary criminal minds episodes and someone to take walks to the temple and around Rexie with and someone to steal cookie bars with and someone to watch hulu movies with and someone to be great with.

Truely.

I even went back to the Northampton House.

Intresting couple of hours.

My hands still smell like de-greaser.

Day 18.

These happen to be all my treasures from high school.
Do you know where treasures belong?
In a treasure chest.
Of course.
Today I collected and finished adding all my treasures and now they have a nice, safe home in a treasure chest.
For now.
Do you know the stories?

Thought. I was watching Eclipse today and I now have a confession.
I'm officially Team Jacob. hahahaha....

Another Thought. The world is a small small place.

Another Thought. New Criminal Minds tonight.

Another Thought. Starting new job at Nuskin with Colten tomorrow.

Another Thought. I start school again 3 months from today.

Day 17.

Why yes, fellow bloggers.....
This is a 24 oz RaspberryRush smoothie from Roxberry that I purchased with my free smoothie given to me by a dear friend for Christmas.
I haven't been to Roxberry in ages aka probably since I was 16.
I would quite suggest you go.
Do you hear that?
.....a smoothie is calling your name.

Day 16.

Family Night?
Yes.
Family Night at the Whatcott household usually consists of baseball games.....
but you see....
games have not started, but the practices have...
hahaha....
It never ends :)
Tonight after cleaning the church and a lesson on tithing, Mason requested that we watch Nanny McPhee Returns.
Now I cannot say that I have seen the first one but I am a fan of this one.

Day 15.

Did you know?
That once upon a time when you would walk in my room you would see bright pink walls and Strawberry Shortcake?
Oh wait... it's still mostly like that.
Is that what you expected?
A dear friend [aka Meg Deck] once told me that it looked like Strawberry Shortcake had thrown up everywhere....
Tell me how you really feel about it Meg :)
I still love it.
It makes me feel like a small child.
Today my cousin, Caijsa, came over and we colored pictures from my giant coloring book.
Feel free to enjoy :)


Thought. I need a new journal.

Day 14.

Dona nobis pacem.
Salt Lake Tabernacle.
You should've been there.
I went with my bestie.
Where were you?
It was truely great.
Do you know who I saw there?

Guess.

Yep. Thee Shelbie Judith Ann Elizabeth Shill.
She is one of a kind and I truely love her.
She will brighten your day as soon as you see her.
My favorite part of having her in the orchestra was that she was so easy to find.
Almost like Where's Waldo..... BUT SO MUCH BETTER.
We usually like to sing opera.
I love you Shmelb.



The only problem... The drive up.
I have come to find that I think I may possibly have a fear of the freeway.
A freeway phobia.
Whether being a passenger or a .... well....
For those of you that really know me you know that I have never driven on the freeway.
Except my mom made me the other day and I was terrified.
But its fine.

Hahaha... Wow. Life is great :)

Day 13.

Going back.
I graduated. The picture and the diploma prove it.
Today I went back to the place where I spent most of my time my senior year.
To call it living at the school is a complete and utter understatement.
Really though.
I usually don't go back, but tonight was the rivalry game.
Why not go?
We won 2 of the 3 games.... but lets not talk about that.
To say the least I am so glad that that stage of my life is over.
It was great while it lasted... but never again.

Oh. I got a new job a at nuskin today.
Its full time and I no longer have to work at 6:15.
Now its 7.
I start on Thursday :)

Day 12.

Today wasn't too exciting.
I went and helped in my little brother's 3rd grade class...
But obviously I don't have a picture for that one.
I can't wait to be a teacher...

I would write something more, but I have another 6:15 shift tomorrow.
Goodnight.

Day 11.

Yes.
I realize it says her name on the picture....
But do you really know who it is?
Its Sully and Dr. Mike.
Once upon a time when I was a small child my mother used to watch a show by the name of Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman. This just happened to be thee coolest show seeing that her name had a "Q" in it. I watched it with her daily and then for Christmast in 7th grade my mother gave me season 1.
It was the beginning of a wonderful phase.
Well you see... today after me and my mother drove around looking for the dancing sign holder people that dance on the side of the road [that my mother finds so much joy in, the best one we have found so far is the one on the corner or Kohlers that is holding the Little Ceasers sign. Go check him out.], we took a quick trip to Target we found Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman the movies. THE MOVIES! I think I have been subconsiously looking for these since 7th grade
They were wonderful.
Confession. I have wanted to marry Sully since the 7th grade.
Don't laugh.

Another thought. If you didn't know I liked this either... you probably don't know me very well.

Day 10.

Yes. Me and Colten flipped all of the different hour glasses [technically they were minute glasses and five minute glasses... but whatev] over at Kohls and made our mother stand there with us until many minutes had been thrown into back into that place called history. They joys of having college students off track and at home ;)

Then after a few adventures at the mall and not finding a new calendar, my mother treated us to lunch at Cafe Rio. Thats another thing you should know about me.... Cafe Rio is the love of my life.

Thought. Last night I was talking to a friend. We shall call this person.... Friend? Me and this friend were talking late at night and to say the least, I was tired. Haha. We talked for a long while and I really enjoyed it. We decided that I needed to find my imagination, some how I think I lost it in the moving home from college part, so I checked underneath my bed, oddly enough I only found a telescope, a box of rocks, a scarf, a fork with cabbage on it glued to a poem in a picture frame, interior design design boards, stars, shoe boxes, drum sticks, and a castle box. Long story short.... I haven't found it yet.

Its a work in progress.

This friend also told me to read a talked that they sent to me, and go get a doughnut [Infact, I think that Cafe Rio counted for like 100 doughnuts].

I think everyone needs a friend like this.....

Don't even fret. I conquered the dexterity test.

Day 9.

Thought. Today has been a truely wonderful day.
Let me explain.
I didn't have to go to work at 6:15.... but instead I had to go at 7:15.
The wonders an extra hour of sleep can do for me ;)
Work was good. The drama of my work friend and her secret love began to unfold as Bob asked Dean how old he was and if he was single. That in and of itself made work worth it.
After work I came to a phone with text messages waiting for me from people I adore.
And most importantly... One from my mother telling me that a letter had arrived for me.....
FROM THE ONE AND ONLY ELDER PAUL CLOWARD!!
Don't fret.... he asked if I was still planning on marrying him when he got home ;)
Then I also found a $50 refund check from the housing office on my counter
Today has been the greatest.
What more greatness can happen before the clock strokes midnight and I turn back into a pumpkin or something.......?

Day 8.

Everyone meet Rachel. Rachel meet Everyone. She just so happened to be my Lamprecht 310 first husband, You really wouldn't get it unless you lived in that apartment with our 2 children. We skyped for a little while tonight.

It was great.

Its always intersting to see and be with someone everyday.....
....and all the sudden have them not be there any more.
But really, she's super great.

Day 7.

Once upon a time I fell asleep.
The real Day 7 got skipped because I was exhausted from work.
The whole 4:30 thing is something that my body will never be able to get used to.
Don't fret.... the amount of cuts on my hands/fingers adds up to a grand total of 29.
Anyways....

Today just happened to be great because of this [see... above]. You obviously don't know me well if you didn't know that I have a small obession with this show. I already own seasons 2 and 4, but when I saw this at Wal-Mart today for only $39.95....
I just couldn't resist.

An even better adventure.... Seeing Chloe the day after getting her wisdom teeth out and seeing her wonderful videos: "That crown moding is classy."
"That can't be rusty because there isn't enough red, but its not cranberry because it has more of a blue undertone."
"Stupid Red Light."

Then seeing people I haven't seen since graduation.....
And talking to Aly and Whistopher in the car while looking out for deer. I happen to love them a lot even though most of the time I can't relate to what they're saying....... But its fine because I like listening to them.

What a night.

Day 6.

Two things that remind you that you have the worlds greatest best friend....

1. She gave you a Cocoa-Latte for Christmas that makes life so much better after a long day of work and other such [not so fun] things.

2. While you're up and getting ready for work at 4:30 you can listen to the Sara Barielles cd that she gave you for Christmas.

Yep. I have the worlds greatest best friend.

Yep. Hot chocolate at 9 pm was the highlight of my day.

Work was good. I got "promoted" [according to Kaelynn and Belinda] to envelopes and other such small things away from putting address labels on boxes. Me and the big giant tape machine are not friends and the boy with a tree tattoo kept helping me, even though he said "your welcome" angrly back to my really nice "thank you." I am already making friends, you see. We took a break with a man named Dean who was in the NBA for 2 years but ruined his back so he... retired early. Very nice guy. There are very many nice... and interesting people at work. It makes life more entertaining.

What will tomorrow bring?

Day 5.

Oh. See these girls?

They happen to be some of my best friends.

I love them way to much for words.

They started school today in Rexie.

I miss them, but they will have a wonderful time.

Good luck Kiah, Rachel, and Morgan.

Don't forget who your mother is....

I woke up before the sun did today.

I drove the indimidator all the way down to Provo and survived.

I worked for 9 hours and never want to see a packing sticker ever again.

But.... after work when I came out to my car to leave, this was waiting for me.
My most amazing, wonderful mother surprised me and brought me my most favoritest treats.
Diet Coke and Reeses. YUM.

Though my body is sore and my eyes are struggling to stay open... I'm excited to go back.

Day 4.

It's a job.

I begin tomorrow at 6:15.

Add that to a 35 minute commute and you have me leaving my house around 5:30.

It may be temporary.

But like I said... it's a job.

And I'm really excited.

I'm supposed to wear jeans. close toed shoes. and a t-shirt.

Dream attire? Yep.

Getting up at 4:30 is gonna be an adventure.... to say the least.

Day 3.

Season 2 Premier.
My mom just told me this is trash.
What she doesn't know.... It really is.
Except not really.
But every Tuesday night during the last half of my senior year me and all my girls would rush to Megs house, take our places on her couch, and watch every minute of this.
We don't take this lightly.
It gave us a time to laugh and talk and enjoy ourselves... remembering how we don't [or didn't] mind not having drama in our lives.
It will forever be thee greatest Tuesday night activity.

No worries... Meg even brought twisty cones.

Day 2.

Jenga.
A classic Sunday evening game.
It so happens that I played it with my cousins.
Dallin [finally] got a haircut and I can now say [after 5 years] that he has ears.
Caijsa got a pillow pet for Christmas and made the tower fall during round two.
Joseph is 3 and loves the Newsies, knocked the tower over first game and made us play candyland twice.
Its fine that I really love these kids.

Day 1.

This is Colten.

He became apart of the Lamprecht 310 family a week before finals.

He passed away this morning.

I can already tell 2011 is gonna be one full of surprises.
Happy New Year.