Respect

I live in an apartment complex full of young single adults. Naturally, when you get people of this age living together, there are some roommates that won't get along. This is normal, and honestly, to be expected. However, it is my opinion that even if you don't really like each other, you can still be kind and decent to one another. Unfortunately, this doesn't always happen.

Lately, I have witnessed something that has really bothered me. I have seen a great deal of disrespect among some roommates. It tipped me over the edge the other day when I saw someone that I respect and see as a very good person say something very rude about a roommate on Facebook. Now, in this particular situation, I know they aren't good friends, and don't get along at all. I would never expect them to do anything together...ever. But it is still possible to respect each other, and...I don't know, maybe not show the dislike to the Facebook world, or any world for that matter.

As I have thought about this, a quote from a movie came to mind. Really, it was this quote that helped me best word my thoughts on how we should treat each other. The movie is Remember the Titans and the quote comes from the scene at Gettysburg. In this scene, Coach Boone has taken the team to Gettysburg to remind them of the horrible battle and help them see a little perspective. He concludes his speech with this: "I don't care if you like each other or not, but you will respect each other. And maybe...I don't know, maybe we'll learn to play this game like men." That basically sums up how I feel. I simply ask: Just because you don't get along, can you still be dignified adults and respect each other?

Just slightly disappointing...

Saturday was the first BYU home game of the season. It was against Utah. I had high hopes for this game. They were dashed. I wanted the team to come back with a vengence after last year's game. They didn't. The first run of the game was completed with a fumble recovered by Utah and a touchdown. Not exactly the way to start a rivalry game. The next two BYU possessions also ended in fumbles. However, the score at halftime was 10-14...Utah leading, but not too terrible. The second half was just dismal. The final score ended up being 10-54. Yes, that means BYU didn't score at all. In fact, they did just the opposite...they fumbled the ball more, threw an interception and failed at two fourth down conversions.

I saw something about Utah holding BYU to no score in the second half. I guess, in a way, that's true, but more than Utah deserving the credit, I think BYU deserves more. BYU held themselves to no score. Sorry Utah, I'm still unable to credit you too much for winning this game. I think, more than Utah winning, BYU just lost. Simple as that.

Because it was just terrible and embarrassing, the choices of how to deal with it are 1-be upset, or 2-laugh. I prefer to laugh about it. A certain Arby's in Provo has chosen the same approach. Today their sign reads:

Basically I think that just sums it all up. Hopefully they can do better this weekend...and all those weekends coming up.

FALL!!!

The last few days have had some cooler temperatures. I wore a jacket in the evening, and loved it. I saw a Lehi high JV football game outside the drive up window at work on Thursday, and showed up at the end of another game on Friday night. Even though it was the end of that game, it was fun to be around the high school football atmosphere. And...I got to watch the first BYU football game of the year on Saturday. I love Fall! I love the feel of it. If I could have Fall for half the year, I would be happy. Fall colors are amazing, cooler temperatures feel fantastic, the coziness of a hoodie is wonderful. Add football into the mix and I'm one happy girl! I look forward to the next few months. Hopefully, they will bring something wonderful!

For your enjoyment, here are some pretty pictures of fall colors. And no, I didn't take them...I don't even know where they are. :)

He's Home!!

Yes, he finally made it home! Thursday was an exciting morning as I anticipated seeing my brother again after two years. His welcoming party included my dad and 9 girls. My older brother and his family couldn't be here because they live in Kansas and my brothers-in-law had school and work. So, accompanying my dad was my mom, my sisters, five nieces, and me. Welcome home Kenny...be surrounded by girls. :)

As a downer to all of the anticipation, Kenny was sick when he got home. He started not feeling well the last few days in Uganda and traveled home that way. But, it was great having him home.

In an attempt to help him feel more at home, my mom bought a Uganda and Ethiopia flag for our flagpole. The wind was blowing just right so that they were out as he pulled up. It looked pretty awesome. :)

On Friday after work, I headed back up to Kaysville. On the way I took a little detour to the airport to pick up my older brother and nephew. Kenny didn't know they were coming, and it was lots of fun being able to help with that surprise. It was great to have all five kids together this weekend.

He gave a great talk today in Sacrament meeting and tonight I got to hear him and two other cousins report their missions in our extended family night. In addition to Kenny in Uganda and Ethiopia, there was Clark who served in Ukraine, and Nathan who served in Colombia. It was fun to hear how different, yet similar their missions were.

1 Day!

Reason number 1 that I am excited for Kenny to come home...Just over two years ago, Kenny went to the temple and I was unable to be there, but everyone else was. Just over five months ago, I went to the temple and Kenny was unable to be there, but everyone else was. I'm excited to get to go to the temple with Kenny...hopefully this weekend, but we'll see how timing works out. If not this weekend, then sometime very soon.

P.S. He's somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean right now between London and New York!

2 Days!

Reason number 2 that I am excited for Kenny to come home...I'm pretty sure that I will have many a conversation with him about BYU football this fall, and then we'll throw in some basketball in the winter. I'm excited to have one more person to talk to about these sports that I love watching. It will be lots of fun to see what we will have to say this coming year in the change with BYU sports.

3 Days!

Reason number 3 that I am excited for Kenny to come home...He's bound to have lots of good stories about Africa, and probably some pretty awesome things he bought. I look forward to hearing him talk about his mission, the people, the culture...all of it. He's been a great missionary, and we got his last email today! His last Sunday was complete with a baptism, and I am excited to hear more about it and all the other amazing people he taught.