Packing Peanuts

One Monday evening, the roommates of Goldstone 202 headed out to FHE at the a bishopric members house in Mapleton. After GPS malfunctions and multiple navigation errors, they found themselves back in Provo. They asked themselves, "Well, what should we do tonight since we didn't go to family home evening?" The answer came in the form of a most brilliant idea.

They would turn the "Surf Shack"into...

The "Love Shack"

Little did they know, however, that by changing four simple letters they would start a war. One week later, the roommates heard a scream as Lacie opened the door to leave for class. The boys had somehow rigged a light switch to turn on a leaf blower when the front door was opened and a slurry of packing peanuts was quickly filling the living room. On the door was left this note, "Compliments of your friendly neighborhood Surf Shack."

And that is how it all began...

Where Are You, Christmas?

So, I have decided that it is time for it to be Christmas. It's already starting to get cold, and it could easily be snowing in a month, so it should be Christmastime, right? Also, listening to Christmas music has been the only way that I have kept my head lately. It can be both calming or "joyful and triumphant," depending on what I need it to be at the moment. I always tell my friends not to be alarmed it I start singing a rousing chorus of "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," or "Joy to the World," but what's better than rejoicing at our Lord's birth? All I need now is Lari's countdown...

The Dean's List

Usually when I get letters from BYU, they say that I owe money or that I need to provide proof of health insurance. This time though, it was a pleasant surprise!

"Dear Cherise,

Congratulations on your excellent performance during Summer 2011. Your excellent grade point average places you on the Dean's List. Only the top five percent of students in the College receive this honor each semester.

Best wishes in your future endeavors.

Sincerely,

Rodney J. Brown, Dean"