Happy Halloween!

I have spent three Halloweens at my work, SirsiDynix. My job has taught me that Halloween can actually be kind of fun. This year I spent about 1 1/2 weeks making a costume my co-workers hadn't seen before.

I am proud of my scarecrow costume. I hope that everyone had a Happy Halloween!

Things I Love about BYU/Provo, Part II

Going to BYU sports games.

We attended a Woman's Soccer game last Thursday. We lost. Oh well.

Go Cougars!

new job!

So this is Steve--don't worry, Suzanne still has her awesome tenured job. After returning from Fresno for my summer internship I have had the hardest time finding a job for the school year. I recall searching for jobs here in the past, and I can safely say that there are fewer openings and more applicants these days. On multiple occasions, I would get a mass BCC email response saying that they received 100-200 applications in just one day, so to have patience in the mean time. Hummffff. Well I stuck in there and applied to anything feasible. There were several perfect jobs that I didn't get until a couple days ago.

Last week I had a stellar interview that I knew would land me a job, and sure enough, this Monday I got a call with an offer. The company is called Tax Hawk and they are located in south Provo (State Street towards Springville, by cemetery). The company runs an online tax preparation program, and I will be helping clients with any questions they have while filling out their taxes online. The job is just for tax season, so January through April 15, but I do get a few weeks prior to the holidays to get trained and re-learn everything I have tried to forget about taxes.

The pay is good and the job function is intelligent, but most of all it is a relief to just have a job. This semester has been boring with only 3 classes and nothing else to occupy my time. Next semester also has only 3 classes, but this job should fill my schedule and help restore my sanity.

--Steve

Things I Love about BYU/Provo, Part I

There is a tradition at BYU where students, alumni and lovers of BYU can hike up to the white "Y" on the mountains above BYU and turn on the lights that trace it for Homecoming weekend.

Once in Fresno, Steve and I will never be able to hike and light the "Y", so we did last Tuesday. I didn't get a picture (grr), but I promise we hiked the "Y". I was sore for days afterward and every aching muscle was worth the experience. I love BYU!

Free Bagel Friday

A local bagel company has recently decided to give out one free bagel to people who come in with a recurring coupon on Fridays before 11 am. They did this last year and I was sad when they stopped as I am addicted to bagels - they are so tasty!

Costco doesn't carry my favorite bagels (blueberry), and now I get one free blueberry bagel a week. I don't even have to go out of my way to get it! On my journey to work, I stop at a shop close to State St, I walk in, show them my coupon, they get me a bagel, they slice my bagel and I continue my commute. No inconnvenience to me, and it becomes just one more thing that makes Friday the best day of the week. Just add some free hot chocolate and I am in heaven!

I love Free Bagel Friday!

A Homemade Quilt

I might be considered a little old fashioned, but ever since I was little girl I have wanted to sew a quilt. Not just tie a quilt, but actually get out a sewing machine and piecing together a quilt.





It has been a long time coming, but finally I have fulfilled my dream. And I loved it so much that I will definitely do it again (as soon as I get another Jo-Ann's coupon).

Volunteering for NSO

Steve really wanted to be a Y group leader for the New Student Orientation program at BYU for Fall 2010. Even though I wasn't a student, Steve wanted me to be a Y group leader with him. It sounded like a good thing to do, so I said, "Yes".

I wasn't really expecting much, but it was amazing! I met some truly incredible people. Not only was I able to help out new students and their parents, but I was reminded why BYU is so special. I am proud that I am a BYU graduate.

(We were in charge of orange group 7.)