official byu alumni

It is over! I have graduated from BYU.

Thursday was the commencement where all the graduates (over 6000) walked into the Marriott Center together. On our way in, we were greeted by professors and speakers (aka, I was standing 10 feet away from Elder Uchtdorf and Elder Nelson, who waved and said hi to me). =D
The speakers were amazing, but I was super uncomfortable and sweating up a storm in the stupid, non-breathable fabric of my blue robes. The chairs weren't comfortable either. My knees were pressed up against the back of the seats in front of me until there was a very visible line across my kneecaps. I was SOOO ready to get out of the Marriott Center by the time it ended an hour and a half later.

Friday was the convocation. I walked in Sarah's convocation for the School of Humanities (although I was graduating in the David O. McKay's School of Education).

"Sarah Sher-ay-nee-an"
"and her sister, Cor-eeeen Sher-ay-nee-an"

Of course they wouldn't pronounce my name correctly. I was expecting it although it was still slightly disappointing.

Afterwards, we went back to my Grandma Ogle's house in Springville where my aunt Martha, aunt Georgia, aunt Nina and my cousin Liz had all been working tirelessly cooking for the huge party headed their way. The food was a-maze-ing. Friends showed up throughout the day to help us celebrate. It was a fun, but very long day. My last friends ended up leaving after 11pm.

But...my body decided that I since I had abused it through the last four years from extreme lack of sleep and a lot of stress, I deserved to be punished. I got a migraine that didn't let me get to sleep until after 4am. Horrible, horrible night. I slept basically all day Saturday. I didn't get up until mid-afternoon at which point I took it easy for the rest of the day. Exactly what I needed after a week of craziness (finals, moving, graduation, family visiting, etc). I remember my brother waking me up to say goodbye. And vagugely remember making the "I Love you" ASL sign instead of saying anything. haha. I hope my family got that. =D

new phone

again
and it's not my blackberry. =(

the end of the beginning

I am now officially finished with classes at BYU. I took my last finals on Monday morning and felt exhilarated walking out of my class and knowing that I had taken my last final and had totally aced it. How do I know this? Let me see...I answered 87 questions in under 15 minutes. Does that explain how easy my last BYU final was?? It makes BYU seem like a joke--however, it most certainly is NOT. I just happened to have an easy final in a class that had a grueling midterm and a kill-me-now project. But it's done! And that's all that matters.

After finals were over, I spent several hours moving out/cleaning my apt (I literally walked up my five flights of stairs over 20 times within a 2 hour period....doesn't seem so bad, but it really is--I'm NEVER living in a 4th floor apt again). And then I spent a few hours moving into the basement of my aunt's house in Springville. I will be living downstairs with my aunt Georgia and my cousin Liz (really Lis since her name is spelled wrong--aka with an /s/ in the middle of it instead of a /z/) for the summer. =D Now that my back and forearms are killing me, I can relax tonight knowing that:

1. I am now a part of the world spoiled with DVR and can fastforward through annoying commercials. (Whoever created TiVo is brilliant).

2. And that tomorrow morning I am getting my nails done (I HAVE to get ready for summer).

3. And that my family is coming into town tomorrow (as in EVERYONE--grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, in addition to parents and siblings --minus Marie *tear* --stupid midterms).

4. And that Sarah picked up my cap and gown and I am ready to graduate on Thursday and Friday! (Why is graduation dragged over 2 boring days? It's such a waste of time).

snow in april?

This is not ok with me. It was raining, which I think is just fine. Because of the rain, everything started to bloom. All the trees with their pretty blossoms. It was gorgeous outside, turning green for spring. And then? One day I look out the window after being inside for only 2 hours--and although it had only been raining in the morning (I was wearing flipflops!!), I looked outside and there was 3 inches of snow EVERYWHERE! I was SHOCKED! How dare mother nature kill spring! Still mad about it. Stupid winter just can't leave us alone! My only consolation is that the Utah sun is going to kick Utah snow's butt very soon.

seize the day

New job baby!

It was an opportunity that I jumped at. Literally. I don't normally go out of my way to change my life even more than it is already changing.

However, when my boss (shout out to Sherri!) sent an email about switching to the salesfloor working in Lead Distribution (probably all terms you may not understand), I thought to myself, "Set hours, same company, old friends, new friends, more money for the summer, etc etc etc--why not?" So I "applied"--(aka, shot an email to my boss letting her know I was interested), and got it! I start in two weeks right after graduation.

I'm going to have to be trained, of course, with everything that LD does, but I'm excited. All the girls in LD sit on the floor surrounded by the salesguys. I'm going to get to know them better and I think, because I've worked in V&E (Verification & Enrollment) for so long, my V&E girls/Morris will come visit me more often which will definitely increase the office to floor relationship. At least, I hope it does. Otherwise, it says that my girlfriends/Morris from V&E don't ever walk out of their office to come visit me on the floor. =( *cough*COME VISIT ME!*cough*

So, although I'll be doing something completely different, thankfully my dear boss Sherri said that I can still work on-call for V&E whenever anybody needs me to take a shift, I can help them out. So I'm not completely abandoning the department I've been working for for 2 years.

So here's my new schedule as of Monday, 4/27:

Monday 1-7pm
Tuesday-Thursday 1-9pm
Friday 1-6pm
Saturdays (occasionally) 8-2pm

Pretty sweet huh? No more I-don't-know-when-I'm-getting-home-but-maybe-around-10pm-shifts. I am done when I'm done. Woot!

google yourself

Type your name and the following words into Google and see what comes up! Then paste the answers into your note.

Q: Type in "[your name] needs" in the Google search.
A: KaRynn needs to be saved. (haha... really? Who knew?)

Q: Type in "[your name] looks like" in Google search.
A: KaRynn looks like her Mom. (HOW DID THEY KNOW???)

Q: Type in "[your name] says" in Google search.
A: KaRynn says that if you are going to start scrap-booking or journaling, you need to start NOW and work backward. (Wow. google is amazing. They even know that I scrapbook and journal).

Q: Type in "[your name] wants" in Google search.
A: KaRynn wants to date him. (haha.. it depends on who "him" is).

Q: Type in "[your name] does" in Google search.
A: KaRynn does the moonwalk. (I wish).

Q: Type in "[your name] hates" in Google search.
A: KaRynn hates this one by Dumbledore. (WHAT??? I wouldn't hate ANYTHING by Dumbledore, although I don't know what "this one" is...)

Q: Type in "[your name] asks" in Google search.
A: KaRynn asks that the church provide: 1.) A hotel room, 2.) Mileage @ 44.5¢ per mile (IRS approved) - if over 200 miles...or, an airline ticket, if necessary, and 3.) Offering / Honorarium: Negotiable. (haha, how random. I would NEVER ask the Church of this).

Q: Type in "[your name] likes " in Google search.
A: It seems KaRynn likes wood. (haha.. that's news to me).

Q: Type in "[your name] eats " in Google search.
A: KaRynn eats cereal. (This is definitely true. I've actually had cereal a lot more than normal the last few days).

Q: Type in "[your name] wears " in Google search.
A: KaRynn wears wigs. (I am SO not happy with that statement. The one trait that I am slightly vain about is my hair! And google has the audacity to claim that it is fake! How RUDE!) =D

Q: Type in "[your name] was arrested for" in Google Search.
A: KaRynn was arrested for vandalizing the McMillan's home. (I can't remember if it was worth it.)

Q: Type in "[your name] loves" in Google Search.
A: KaRynn loves Artanker (I looked it up and I guess it's a weird video that would be perfect for SNL or something. Kind of anticlimactic for the last google search. Lame).

you can stop holding your breath now

Ok, so I got rejected from USU too. I was expecting it. So... even if I am accepted into Washington State University after being wait-listed, I still haven't decided if I'm going to accept or decline. I will probably end up staying here in Provo for a year. I will just work and make a ton of money and reapply.

Why did I apply again this year? My plan was to wait a year and then apply for grad schools. Why didn't I stick to the first plan? I'm being forced into it now!! haha. Oh well.

overheard in the ward

new favorite website here:

Ok, so you have to agree that sometimes you overhear the FUNNIEST things at church. This is a website that allows people to share some of the most entertaining moments. And here are a few of my favorites:

1. Girl commenting on priesthood lined up to pass the sacrament arranged tallest to shortest: Look Dad, Raising the bar.

2. 9-year-old girl during primary lesson: In the words of Jesus Christ and Hannah Montana, nobody’s perfect.

3. Acting up little boy getting carried out of sacrament meeting by his mother: Bishop! Bishop!! Help! She’s gonna spank me!
Mother under her breath: I guess now everyone knows we spank at our house!

4. Chorister to a Sunbeam on his hands and knees: What are you looking for?
Sunbeam: My booger.

5. 6-year-old boy: How to you spell MTC?
Mom, slowly: M-T-C
6-year-old-boy: Oh! I thought it was spelled E-M-P-T-Y-S-E-A.

6. Teacher During Sharing Time: In the beginning, God created…
CTR 5 boy: Reindeer!

7. Sister reading from Alma 32:21: …therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are seen, which are not true… Wait.

8. 4-year-old Owen: [tells a story of the Turtle Father]
Mother: The Turtle Father?
Owen: You know… God the Turtle Father.

9. Grandson: Why would you want God to steal your soul?
Grandma: What? God doesn’t steal souls.
Grandson: But I heard you sing, “Please steal my soul.”

10. Sunbeam Teacher: Now fold your arms, bow your head and say, ‘Heavenly Father.’
Sunbeam: Heavenly Father.
Sunbeam Teacher: Thank you for our blessings.
Sunbeam: You’re welcome.

11. Bishopric Counselor: Please be reverent and courteous during the performance. Remember that crying children, like good intentions, should be carried out.

12. Sunbeam singing: David O. McKay was swallowed by Joseph Fielding Smith.

13. Sunbeam singing: Follow the prophet! Follow the prophet! Follow the prophet, don’t run awaaaaay.'

14. Older gentleman after a rather high soprano solo of Away in a Manger: Well that woke me up.

15. Teacher: So the Brother of Jared saw the finger of the Lord.
Boy #1: Did he pull it?
Boy #2 pensively: That would have, like, destroyed a mountain.

ok ok ok. You get the gist. I just couldn't resist copying and pasting them. There are SOOO many good ones! I love kids. They make life so much more entertaining.