My New Shift!

So i was on my way out of youthtrack and saying sianara sucka!!! Then i got offered a shift that seemed to good to be true(i for one didn't believe when my boss offered it to me). I would work thur and fri. from 4-9 p.m. and sat. 8am to midnight. Three days only. There are no other staff who only work three days at youthtrack. So i said yes. Advantages to this new shift are 1. i get to spend more time with the wife and el nino when he gets here, since i have 4 days off a week. 2. More time for homework at home and even on thur and fri. nights when i get off at 9. 3. lets face it less time at youthtrack. and 4. every saturday night i get to watch a movie, what kind of deal is that. Disadvantages are first and foremost 16 hours is longer than you think. I thought oh a double isn't going to be bad, by 8 pm i'm tired, right now it's 10 pm and i still have 2 hours to go(someone please come and save me). Continueing, another disadvantage, my weekends are gone(luckily i'm married, I love you sweetie so much, so it's not like i need to go out and hang with some homies). And a huge disadvantage is i will spend saturdays away from my wife and new born son when he is here.(I'm making a sad face right now) But all in all the shift is good i work with some amazing staff who i respect and am greatful for my friendship with them. They help me in so many ways with my job and help me become a better staff member at youthtrack-utah.
Other than that we have just been gearing up for school to start on monday. I have a busy schedule that includes Economics, English, Sociology, Calculus, and most importantly Curling!!! I am stoked about school especially curling. I'm taking curling with The Patrick, El Norte, and Cody. Good times it will be. I have a good attitude going into this semester. I did very well in my summer classes getting some B's and building up my enthusiasm for school again. I feel at times i struggle in school. i don't know if it is just laziness, or sometimes i really do get confused on things and it just dosn't come clear fast enough. Depending on who you ask it is probably a little bit of both. But such is life and you live and learn. So this semester will be different i hope. I want to get my gpa up so i can have a better chance of getting into the school i want to go to for my masters program.
It's weird to think how i'm going to be the first person in my immediate family to graduate from college(not counting my wife who just graduated in may, Awesome job schnookums). I come from a line of mechanics. Which there is nothing wrong with labor jobs or being a mechanic. Their was food on the table and a roof over my head my entire life thanks to my father who work on motors his whole life to provide for the three of us and make our dreams come true of going to college and getting an education. Isn't life amazing how it all works out. And they say when you attend college it is more likely that your children will also. So i'm hoping that i'm starting a trend for my kids, THAT SCHOOL IS COOL!! well sort of.
Well i think i've talked too much now, it's this new schedule it's already getting to me here, i'm going crazy. An hour and a half and i'm out woohooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Till next time Remember Who You Are, And Don't Let it Get You Down!!!!!!!!!!
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Are two cars better than one?

We currently have 2 cars, however, the other day the family that Josh lived with in ID called him and asked if they could buy his car from him. They recently moved to Preston, ID and their oldest son needs a car for school. Josh's car is older and he hit a deer in it which made the air conditioning go out, but overall it's a good 4 door little Neon. So here are the pros and cons of selling the car and you let us know what you think - are two cars better than one?

PROS of selling the Neon

• We'll have the money from selling the car to put a good payment on Josh's braces.
• We won't have to pay for insurance for the car every month, giving us almost $50 more a month.
• We won't have to pay registration for the Neon - again saving money.
  
• We won't have to pay for gas or up keep for the Neon - saving more money.
• We are having a baby next month and could use the extra money.
• We have free buses here in Logan, Josh has a bike, and we have two legs for walking.

CONS of selling the Neon

• A lot more planning has to be involved - especially when we have a child. Ex: When Josh has to work at night and I'm home with the baby I either have to take Josh to work or plan my night without the car.
• A little more wear and tear on the Honda.
• Emergencies happen - what if Josh or I have the car and something comes up and we need the car?
• Josh has Sunday morning meetings and he drives everyone. I usually go with our wonderful neighbors, the Hyltons, but sometimes they're not in town or I am running late or need to go in early.

As I have thought about this and looked at this list I realize that it's a difference between money and convenience. We know that many of you have had experiences like this and so we're interested to hear your wisdom and insight on the subject. Even if you don't have experience on the subject, we're interested in what you have to say. Obviously in the end we will do what the Spirit prompts us to do, but this is a good way for us to get more insight on the matter.

I love jello!!!

So this is a blog and maybe we should write on this. And since i'm sitting here at my job working a grave shift and since i was eating jello, i decided to write about the wonderful experience of eating it. Well recently i got spacers put in my mouth due to the fact i'm getting braces in 2 weeks. my mouth hurts unfortunately , my wonderful wife made me a smoothie for dinner and went to the store and bought me jello and pudding so i could have food to eat for this grave shift, which i am truly thankful for. I love you sweetie! While working grave i started eating it and i was not disappointed. I have forgotten how much i like jello. this may sound weird but don't you remember how you swish it in your mouth. isn't it fun. I remember when i was in high school i used to take the piece of jello and put it in my mouth and swallow it in one gulp. I don't recommend it all the time sometimes even the biggest pieces of jello might make you choke so you got to be careful. I think sometimes we forget about the things in life that we like. Like how much i like jello.