Recent thoughts . . .

Well, I'm taking my last finals tomorrow and then I'm done with my coursework. That means that only my thesis is left! Yay! I'm off to a family reunion in Park City, possibly up to Canada, and then to Minnesota for a nice long visit, so I probably won't be able to post for a while. As I pack up to go, I thought I would just leave you with a few of the things I've learned in the past few months (and the last two years). If you'd like to add to the list, just let me know.

Deep thoughts by me

1) "I don't care" is not an acceptable philosophical or theoretical position, no matter how well you can defend it.

2) No matter how much you learn, you will always find you know a whole lot less than you thought.

3) No matter how much you learn, someone will always ask you something you don't know.

4) Along the same lines as # 2 and #3, there is always room in your head for one more piece of information.

5) Even if it sounds like a good idea at two o'clock in the morning, wait until at least 10 am to carry it out. It's amazing the perspective that sleep gives.

6) The real tests of endurance always come when you're already tired, worn out, and ready to give up.

7) If someone asks you to fish-sit, your relationship is pretty much over.

8) Some part of BYU is always under construction.

9) Being the apartment complex's (and the church ward's) crotchety old lady is a really fun way to scare freshman (and sophomores).

10) Upon first hearing that you study psychology, it is inevitable that somebody will ask if you are currently psychoanalyzing him or her. Proper responses to this question include, "Do you really want a Freudian interpretation?", "How much are you paying me?", and "Sorry, I'm off duty tonight."

1) If you're allergic to cats, joke about becoming the crazy old fish lady. Nothing fishy about it; it goes over swimmingly.

12) Psychologists jokes really are funny, especially when you start running data analyses on the humor behind them.

13) Everyone gets goofy right before the monthly apartment cleaning check. I think it's the chemicals.

14) Driving in Utah takes patience, endurance, and a whole lot of luck.

15) Friends make all the difference in the world.

16) If you've worked on a paper or presentation for more than 2 hours, the computer will be sure to eat it even if you do save every 10 minutes.

17) There are blessings even in the worst day. You just have to find them.

18) My mom knows everything. My cell phone bill proves it. :-)