Monday Monday

So last night was probably my most exciting Monday night in a really long time. I usually go to school, then work, then the gym, then home to do nothing. But last night my parents came up to Spanish Fork & I met them for dinner. I love hanging out with my parents, there is never a dull moment, & we never run out of things to talk about. It always makes me feel pretty special when they come up to see me. My parents do so much for me & I feel very lucky to have them in my life. I remember so many times growing up when I would be frustrated because they wouldn't let me do something or have something that I wanted & my dad would say, "Aimee, if it were up to me, my kids would have everything they want." And I would always get so mad at him because I would think, "It is up to you!" But I know he was trying to teach me that we have to go through hard experiences in our lives to learn our lessons. If everything were handed to me in life, I would not appreciate anything I have. My parents have taught me to work hard for what I want & I am so thankful for that. My boss is always so impressed with my work ethic, I just always tell him my parents are workaholics, & that's where I get it from. My parents also give me really great advice. Last night before leaving, my dad said, "Just don't make any stupid mistakes." So, that's my new goal: to not make any stupid mistakes. ha ha. I get to see my parents a lot because I go home like every weekend, so I don't really give them enough time to miss me, but I'm glad they are close enough that I can see them as often as I want. I love them so much!

After dinner, I went home & did some serious math homework. My summer math class is definitely kicking my butt & my teacher (who has a PhD in math) is just absurd. She told us the first day of class, "This will be painful, but it will be over soon." And she was right, it is definitely painful. She is pretty funny, but I don't think she tries to be. It's like she speaks another language half the time, & I'm crediting the PhD for that. I am usually laughing all through class because for someone who has a PhD, she sure talks like an idiot. And she's always trying to give an object lesson to show us what she's talking about & it never works. People are always more confused after the object lesson. I have to admit though, I am actually learning for once in a math class, so that's good. She has the highest passing rate for Math 1050 in the State of Utah & it's because she "forces" us to learn math. (Her words, not mine). You'll just have to use your imagination on that one.

After homework, I went bowling with Dallas, Chance, & Dallas' girlfriend Kasie. I know this may be hard to believe, but there is actually a bowling alley more white trash than Plaza Lanes in good old Delta, Utah. It's called Jack & Jill Bowling in American Fork. It is such a treat. It was just an entirely different quality of people there. Pretty entertaining. I kept harrassing Dallas & Chance that they need to join a league or something because they both were bowling strikes or spares every single time! And I was about to smack them both because every time I would take a picture they would make ridiculous faces. Don't worry, I only put the good ones up. There was one picture where the face Chance made could have scared a small child (I left that one out, thank me later). But I am so glad Dallas likes to hang out with me. He always invites me to go do stuff with him & his friends. I always tease Chance that I have 5 brothers instead of 4, because he is a brother to me. He is such a punk, always teasing me & beating up on me just like my brothers do. But he is also very protective & comforting like my brothers are.