Nice people can be mean drivers to!

Funny story... I had just dropped Cody off at class and was headed home when this guy starts tailing me. One of my BIGGEST pet peaves is when someone is tailing me. We turned the corner and I literally thought he might have hit me. He gets into the right lane (the right lane ends 2 blocks down the road) and is right next to me. I get up to speed and his bumper is at my door. I'm saying to myself "You've got to be kidding me. You really think your going to squeeze right in front of me... Um... no thanks." So I am just minding my own business, keeping my speed when he looks at me and back to the car in front of me and then again back to me. "What do you think you are doing?!" I speed up a little bit and he looks at me again, turns his head to his speed, and then back at me. He tries to speed up and looks at me.

Nice people can be mean drivers to!

I speed up because its either that or me slamming on my breaks. He again tries to speed up and then just puts on his breaks. He gets behind me and guess what?! Doesn't tail me... I must be a good teacher!

There hasn't been too much going on this past week. Except:

I got a job!!! I had applied for a job in Admissions at a hospital in Idaho Falls (about 30 minutes from where we live) back at the end of December. I had the first interview and felt really good about it. I had a second interview last week and was a lot more hesitant about me really getting it. I got a call the day after the interview from them offering me the job! I was so extatic! I honestly thought I didn't get it.
I went in yesterday to fill out all the paperwork and they tell me I have to get blood drawn and get a tb shot. These were not like a TB shot that I have EVER had before! The needle was at least 3 inches long!!! Did I mention I HATE needles and am TERRIFIED of them?! It was very interesting...


This week Cody has been CRAVING ice cream from this local ice cream place called G's Dairy. We've noticed that I seem to be getting smaller servings when we both get two scoops. Last night we went to get ice cream again.

Can you guess which one was mine and which was Cody's? Not cool ice cream ladies!

I have watched an entire episode of America's Next Top Model while patiently waiting to start my job, which by the way is tomorrow! Cody has been doing a lot of homework when he is home so I have had a little bit of time on my hands. Time well spent? Well maybe not the most productive way I could have spent it.

But I have discovered a new passion for cooking (of course that is when I am in the mood and we have things to experiment with). Last night's meal was chicken stir fry with peppers, onions, and broccoli, OH and top ramen. It was really easy and turned out amazing. That was the fourth meal I have made in the last week that I have completely made up.

Tonight's meal is still a mystery.

Oh Rexburg...

Cody and I spent Christmas in Utah with my family and it was amazing. It was probably the best Christmas that I can remember except for my sister Jessica wasn't there.

But we are now back in Rexburg attempting to continue our education. Cody is on track this semester and I am still trying to find a job. The market is terrible here and makes it impossible to find a job. And I mean any job, not even Taco Bell is hiring.

Anyways, our apartment is a lot smaller than the house that we were living in and we were very surprised to see that all of our stuff fit in here. Its a great location, just down the road from campus and the temple, and we have so far an amazing ward. Half of the couples in the ward already have at least one child and the other half are all good buddies and do things together. I'm still trying to figure out how you get into that second group because we definitely are not in the first.

Cody switched four of his classes last friday and is working very hard to try and get caught up.

As for me I spend the day around the house trying to entertain myself while I wait somewhat patiently to hear back from places that I have applied for. I had an interview last week with a hospital in Idaho Falls (about a 25-30 minute drive) and had a second interview with the manager and supervisor yesterday. I will hear back from them either way on Wednesday of next week. It has only been one day and it is already driving me insane not knowing for sure if I have it or not.

But other than no job, Cody being behind in school, and not really knowing too many people, life is good. On Saturday morning I told Cody that he had to be done with everything at six because I had a surprise planned. He started to complain that we didn't really have a whole lot of money to spend on dates but I assured him we wouldn't even leave the house. I got home just before he did (he went shooting with his sister JaNae and her husband while I went and got a hair cut) and I didn't have anything ready. I made him wait in the bedroom until I was done and the entire time he kept asking me if I was done yet. "OK I'm coming out whether your ready or not!" He's not very good with surprises.

As I retrieved him from the bedroom I handed him a matchbox car and a ticket. I made a drive in theater in our living room.


It was only a fort in our living room with posters taped to the chair but it was a fun night. We ate chips and salsa and pizza until we were sick and laughed.

Life is great.