I really don't know what to say, but I haven't posted in a while and want to remain interesting. I doubt that people are as desperate as I am and check my friends' blogs every day:) I like to keep in touch. So, anyway...
Oh, I can tell you the up date of our moving to Salem. I talked with the manager of the apartments we're going to get (called Cascade View Apartments) today. All we have to do is go up there next Monday, sign the contract, pay rent and the security deposit, and get the keys. After that, we'll be set to move as planned, on the 7th of June. I now just need to call the ward that we'll be in to ask if we can have some help that day. Man, everything is coming together, how exciting and scary at the same time! I'm still a little bummed that we couldn't get an apartment with washer and dryer hook ups. So, we'll have to pay a fortune at laundry mats. I hope stay in the one we have now and then move to the other (called Cheryln Lynn Apartments) that has washer and dryer hook ups when it gets open. Well, at least that's the plan. The Lord will provide.
So that's what's really going on in our lives. Hope you have a great day!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Family Newsletter
Last christmas, Liji had a wonderful idea. Each month, the Waites would write a letter about the on-goings of the month to share with the rest of the family and for our posperity. It's wonderful becuase we getto know what is going on in our family. This is an idea that others should do. It's definatly worth the trouble. To me. it's like a way to "force" me to wirte something that my grandchildren and great-grandchildren will enjoy to read. Try it! You'll be glad that you did.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Yesss!
Oh, yeah! I am finally done with my thesis! I did my presentation yesterday and now all I have to do is turn in a clean copy to be published in the library. A tremendous load has just been lifted off my shoulders! To tell you the truth, I really freaked out about my presentation. I felt really unprepared and I had a hard time limiting what I was going to say. Well, I did go over the time limit, about ten minutes:) (instead of 15 minutes presentation, it was a 25 minute) but everything else went fine. Luckily my grade doesn't depend onthe length of my presentations. So hopefully my overall grade will be a high B, though I'm hoping for an A. I'll post more information as it develops.
I've also just made a decision. Since me and Patxi have been trying for almost 9 months to get pregnant, hopefully it'll happen soon. So I've decided to only notify those who check my blog probably with one of those baby gadgets things. There are many different reason for this decision. First I hope that this will help motivate some people (mostly my parents) to actually look at my blog. My parents, once me and Patxi move, would still love to know the on-goings of our lives and a blog is one of the best ways to do that. Plus if you add the fact that Patxi wants to hold on to the secret for as much time as possible, in a way, I won't be telling anyone. Those choice few who actually check this blog will be the informed few, and Patxi will feel like I kept the secret as long as I could. I guess it's kind of silly, but this decision serves many a purpose.
I've also just made a decision. Since me and Patxi have been trying for almost 9 months to get pregnant, hopefully it'll happen soon. So I've decided to only notify those who check my blog probably with one of those baby gadgets things. There are many different reason for this decision. First I hope that this will help motivate some people (mostly my parents) to actually look at my blog. My parents, once me and Patxi move, would still love to know the on-goings of our lives and a blog is one of the best ways to do that. Plus if you add the fact that Patxi wants to hold on to the secret for as much time as possible, in a way, I won't be telling anyone. Those choice few who actually check this blog will be the informed few, and Patxi will feel like I kept the secret as long as I could. I guess it's kind of silly, but this decision serves many a purpose.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Geology Trip
This last saturday and sunday my geo 203 class took a trip to the John Day Fossil beds.
These are the painted hills.
This is the blue basin or turtle cove.
This is besalt -the rock that forms from a volcanic eruption. Oregon is loaded with it!
This is more besalt.
Oh and look guys, more besalt. It was a running joke on our trip, the fact that all we saw was besalt. I think you would have to be there to think it funny :)
Anyways, I had a wonderful time. The people I went with were so much fun so it was great fun! The pictures of the fossils I found are up and coming, but they mostly consists or gastropods, a fish fin, and some plants. I was cool to climb on top of hill sides and dig for fossils. The crazy thing was that those who would just look around on the ground would find more things that those of us to put sweat and effort into. Aw, Good times! What stunk was the fact that I forgot to bring my camera so more picture will come as I get them from others.
These are the painted hills.
This is the blue basin or turtle cove.
This is besalt -the rock that forms from a volcanic eruption. Oregon is loaded with it!
This is more besalt.
Oh and look guys, more besalt. It was a running joke on our trip, the fact that all we saw was besalt. I think you would have to be there to think it funny :)
Anyways, I had a wonderful time. The people I went with were so much fun so it was great fun! The pictures of the fossils I found are up and coming, but they mostly consists or gastropods, a fish fin, and some plants. I was cool to climb on top of hill sides and dig for fossils. The crazy thing was that those who would just look around on the ground would find more things that those of us to put sweat and effort into. Aw, Good times! What stunk was the fact that I forgot to bring my camera so more picture will come as I get them from others.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
I'm new at this. Is a tag a good thing?
1. YOUR REAL NAME: Jessica Waite
2. This is my GANGSTA NAME: Jesizzle
3. If I would be a detective my name would be:(fav color and fav animal)The Blue Giraffe
4. If I was a star of a Soap Opera, my name would be: Leigh Have
5. My name on Star Wars would be: Waijelem (try to pronounce that!)
6. If I were a super hero, my name would be: (2nd favorite color, favorite drink) YellowWater. But it sounds a little distasteful, I might want a different one :0
7. If I was placed into witness protection, I would take the name of: (Mother's middle name and father's middle name) Michelle John
8. YOUR GOTH NAME: (black, and the name of one your pets) Black Pesado (pesado is the name I chose for one of our Koi fish. It's seafood in Spanish)
I hope that this is what I was suppose to do for a tag, whatever that is. Enjoy! Oh and if you want the original, you can find it at Brittney's blog.
2. This is my GANGSTA NAME: Jesizzle
3. If I would be a detective my name would be:(fav color and fav animal)The Blue Giraffe
4. If I was a star of a Soap Opera, my name would be: Leigh Have
5. My name on Star Wars would be: Waijelem (try to pronounce that!)
6. If I were a super hero, my name would be: (2nd favorite color, favorite drink) YellowWater. But it sounds a little distasteful, I might want a different one :0
7. If I was placed into witness protection, I would take the name of: (Mother's middle name and father's middle name) Michelle John
8. YOUR GOTH NAME: (black, and the name of one your pets) Black Pesado (pesado is the name I chose for one of our Koi fish. It's seafood in Spanish)
I hope that this is what I was suppose to do for a tag, whatever that is. Enjoy! Oh and if you want the original, you can find it at Brittney's blog.
Monday, May 5, 2008
The stress of moving has offically hit me
Today, I spent 2 hours looking on the Internet for apartments in Salem which adds to the two days spent in Salem driving around. The reason why it's so hard to find something is because of our criteria. We want an apartment within walking distance fromChemeketa CC and also don't want to paid much for it (nothing more then $600 a month) Yup! Salem's pretty pricey when compared to our $285 we've been paying in LaGrande. Plus all of he apartment require and application screening fee of $20 to $40 per adult. Plus Patxi just got other ticket which well cost us over $400. (If you want the story, talk to Patxi, I'm not going to publish it) I know we'll do fine, it's just kind of stressful now. I'm now in the waiting period. Waiting forinformation to
come and waiting to see if there's another option. according to the fees involved, I'm planning on only applying to two apartment complexes. Pray for us that we will be guided by the spirit as we make our decision.
come and waiting to see if there's another option. according to the fees involved, I'm planning on only applying to two apartment complexes. Pray for us that we will be guided by the spirit as we make our decision.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
I experienced something interesting
So the other day I had an interesting feeling. All of a sudden I walked outside and I got that feeling, and said to my self, "Oh, I love the Christmas season." Then stopped in my tracks and said, "Wait! it's April 30th! It snowed in La Grande yeaterday and into the night. Around noon today there still is snowing melting off cars! I am really sick and tired of this weather. It's been the spring equinox for over a month now. I don't remember La Grande getting snow every week this late in the year before. Patxi wanted me to get a picture of it so we cold share it on our family picture website but our camera wasn't working so I thought that I would mention it on my blog. I'm going crazy with cabin fever!
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