Best Day

This is the best day of my life. Ok so it wasn't really the best day of my WHOLE life...but it was pretty darn awesome. It starts out just mediocre; I actually have a dentist appointment at 9:00. The office reminds me of a really fancy Parade of Homes house I walked through last year. Well, the wisdom teeth are coming out on Monday! woot. Get ready for smoothies, applesauce, and pudding Jillbert. Later, another appointment. This one is more exciting Alicia says. I get to have an ultrasound. As I'm watching the screen though I am not seeing the same things the ultrasound lady says she is seeing. But I come to the conclusion that she probably knows what she's doing...hopefully right?
I talk Alicia into walking up to campus with me after this. As we're walking, a very attractive guy stops me. I actually know him because he was basically the most popular guy in our high school back home; however, to appear less stalker-ish I pretend I don't. He asks me if I'm from St. George and I reply in the affirmative. He says I look familiar, and that's when I inform him that we went to the same high school. I never actually met the kid back then so the fact that he remembers my face and stopped me makes me feel pretty darn good about myself.
Anywho...following that fun little run in with "fate" (haha just kidding) I walkdown the stairs to the RB where my future is about to be posted. We auditioned for Back Up Touring Team over a month ago and our directors said they would post the results sometime today. I do NOT want to look at that list. I'm not expecting to be moved up because I've only been on 1:00 for a semester. I am totally happy to stay on that team and have fun.
But... who doesn't want to be moved up?
I turn the corner and see two pieces of paper taped to the wall. Walking slowly, trying not to focus on any of the names, I approach the signs. 1:00 team. That's safe; I'll start looking at that list first. But my eyes start to wander over to the Back Up team list. My name is the first one on the list. I think this is when I start to hyperventilate a little bit. Oh my gosh I cannot believe this! How did this even happen? I run up the RB stairs and call my mom. -Hey I'm not even winded. I think my heart is already beating faster than normal so my body hasn't really noticed a difference.
My Gold II final is next. Pass that with flying colors. Thanks Owen for being such an awesome partner. Then it's the Alicia and Jillbert show again. We drive to Old Spaghetti Factory to celebrate. Did you know that with your meal you get salad, bread, and ICE CREAM?! It's totally true. Free dessert with every meal. I'm still baffled with the fact that I haven't come here before.
So It's 10:00 and it's raining outside. Amber and I go downstairs to say goodbye to Elisa. She's moving out tomorrow. A few girls from our ward are jumping around the pool and one sticks her foot in. "It's so warm!" she yells. Amber turns to me with an excited and pleading look in her eyes. "Do you wanna jump in the pool with me?" Are you serious? Yes, she's serious.
We run back to our apartment and throw on our 6 month forgotten swimsuits. They are happy to be pulled out from under the bed. Lisa and Celeste join us as we run down to the pool,dodging huge raindrops. splash! Oh swimming I have missed you so! It's like a hot tub - "not actually a hot tub, more like a really nice bath" Amber corrects me. This, this right here, swimming with my roommates, makes my day the best day.

Finding Happy

You know those places on campus that just make you happy?

Art exhibit - main floor of the HFAC: I walked inside today because I was going to see my roommates perform a little play for their El Ed Theater class. I had taken no more than five steps when a picture caught my eye. A little girl and boy were sitting on the ground; the picture was done in charcoal. I immediately felt myself being pulled over to the exhibit by this growing desire to see more. I had initially planned to spend a couple minutes there, but that soon turned to 20 as I just took in the beauty that these people had created. I don't even know who the artists were but I believe they have a God given talent. 

           I'm going to learn how to paint

Flower bed - Entrance to the HFAC: You know that spring is here when there are yellow daffodils and purple pansies growing outside of the HFAC. My two favorite flowers growing side by side: what could be more perfect than that?

          ...I will tell you

4th floor - JKB: there's a sofa positioned just perfectly in front of a window that looks out over campus. This spot is usually occupied, however today around 6:00pm there was no one there! After we watched our other two roommates perform my roommate Amber and I instantly took advantage of the vacant sofa and stole it before anyone else could. The setting sun cast this really amazing glow over the buildings and we couldn't even tell it had been snowing just a few hours earlier. Amber pointed out the yellow bushes blossoming below as we just took in the time we were NOT spending doing homework. 

          I am happy

There's a first time for everything

So you may be wondering, "Who is this girl? She's never blogged before in her life, apparently she dances, but why in the world is her name Jillbert?..Is that her real name?" (and in your head you're thinking "I sure hope not!")
Well yes, this can be a bit confusing I'm sure, but no worries, I will explain. The nicknames I have received in my life have been...well lame. Jilly Bean, Jill-O, Jillian (hate that one! please don't ever call me that), Jillium, Peanut butter and Jilly, oh and the sudden burst into "Jack and Jill went up the hill..." - that's a fun one. Well anyway, these nicknames have failed to bring me happiness and really I would just rather be called Jill.
However, last year I took a clogging class. Funnest class ever and my clogging teacher was hilarious! I think he let us have too much fun sometimes, but I'm ok with that:) So one day he randomly decided to call me Jillbert. I don't know if he was going for Dillbert from the comics or something, but that's what came out. And it stuck. I mentioned it to my roommates one night and they found it funny. After a while each of them started calling me Jillbert. The trend has spread to friends at work, people in my dance classes, and even my little sister.
I love it! Honestly it makes me so happy, even enough that I label all my food in the fridge with it:)

-I almost signed a check with it the other day though...oops I gotta be careful with that one