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Huh, well it looks like this thing is still here. Would you look at that...

Let's see... news. I'm guessing that's why you came here.

I started Massage Therapy school and I love it! This job was made for me. I get to be around people all day, but I don't have to actually talk to them. And I get to work with muscles all day. I seriously think muscles fibers are so interesting. I'm one of those weird people who gets a kick out of the cadaver lab. Don't judge.

I also had foot surgery on both my feet, and as a reward I got to wear awesome boots for 2 months. I am now known as the girl with the boots in my ward. I liken myself to a more intelligent Forrest Gump when he still had the leg braces on. I've had the boots off for several weeks now, but the first thing people still ask me about is my toes. I think it's a bit weird to the new kids in the ward.

Things are getting back to normal though. I think next week I'll feel good enough to try to go running! Next stop... Boston Marathon! Ok, not really. I have no desire to run that at the moment. I'm shooting for 4 painless miles by the New Year.

I started a website! It's called http://utahvalleyhealth.org/. If you want to know what it's about you should just visit it. Now I know what you're all thinking. "Lisa, you can't even update this more than once a year. Why are you starting a new thing that requires updating?" Answer: I can do whatever I want, ok? So lay off. But seriously this is something I actually care about (not that I don't care about what goes on in my life) enough to write about. It's been great so far, and has even been the catalyst in a great job offer! And this week I'm hosting a health fair! Hopefully people actually show up...

Other than that I'm just enjoying life as usual, all of it except the cold. Maybe I'll update again in another year.

For now let's just see how long it takes for anyone to actually notice I updated :)

One of the 3 who actually look at this thing...

Today I was looking at my blog, and once again thinking what a faithful blogger I am. Then I remember this e-mail that Valerie once sent me. I thoroughly enjoy pretty much everything Val writes or sends me, so I thought I would share this...

Dear Lisa Owens,

On behalf of Google, I would like to notify you of the public's increasing unhappiness with your blog. Google takes pride in it's blogging and yours has failed to live up the standard. You promised your readers at least one post a month and you have not thus fulfilled this promise. Nor have you yet to produce a certain piece of commissioned art. Though great art takes time and you have twenty-one years, twenty days, and nineteen hours before you must show some work. So in the matter of pathetic blogging, Google and I offer the following options:

1. Public flogging
2. Shunning by society as a whole
3. Death by stoning
4. Blogging, as you promised
   

Please inform Google of which option you would prefer, though based upon your blogging skills, a response isn't expected any time soon.

Sincerely,
Valerie Owens in cooperation with Google

For My Posterity

I had a talk with Cierra last time the family came up. She and Valerie were once again reprimanding me on my lack of blogging. I didn't think they were going to say anything to really encourage me to blog. However, I was wrong. Cierra said that my posterity would be grateful to her for making me blog. Now I feel guilted into it. So I guess I will occasionally update you on exciting events in my life.

Exciting event #1:
I got hit by a car! Allison, Hillary, and I were happily crossing the street (at a cross-walk mind you) one night when a car came from out of nowhere. I saw it when we first started crossing, but had no doubt in my mind that it would stop. So when I felt something slam into me causing me to roll on top of it, I of course screamed. I think the scream was more from surprise than anything, and I think it scared the drive more than me.

Thankfully I was able to walk away with only a few minor bruises, and a good story. I was definitely being watched over because he was going about 20, and I should have been reasonable hurt. The poor driver was going into shock, and I wasn't thinking very clearly. So in an effort to make him feel a little bit better I thanked him for stopping, apologized for walking in front of him, and then did a dance to show him that all my limbs worked properly. I think by the end of it I had him convinced that I wasn't hurt, but that I was insane.


Exciting event #2:
I am understanding calculus, and actually don't mind the homework!

Exciting event #3:
I had my first consultation for work! Now hopefully I'll be able to get some regular clients so that I can start to support myself again.

It's a New Year!

It's a new year, but not necessarily a new me. I'm hoping a few changes will come about in my life, but nothing drastic for now. I am not one to make new years resolutions, and after my last post I have learned to not make any promises about blogging. So don't expect any wonders from me in blogging this year.

Now that I have that disclaimer out of the way...

Christmas break was a wonderful break from living at the library. It was warm, relaxing, and spent with my wonderful family. However, I do have to admit that after two weeks I was ready to start doing something productive again. So here I am back a school regretting that. I guess you have to be careful what you wish for. It was harder than I thought it would be coming back to real life. I left this beautiful St. George weather...



And was greeted with calculus, physics, and this...


It honestly snowed for 24 hrs without stopping. It was becoming routine to help push a car out of the snow on the way to school. But I can't really complain, it's gorgeous, and I love the way snow makes the world seem like a quieter place.

I'm just going to post a few more pics from Christmas break.
Here is Christmas pond in Salem, UT. We took a detour to see this on our way up to Heidi's wedding.


Well I was hoping to post a few more of the actual fam, but apparently my computer is having issues so this will have to do for now.
Happy New Year!