Friday, September 30, 2011

Going Crazy

I'm going crazy. I have class Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11-1. Tuesday and Thursday I have nothing. I try and study those days but who wants to use a full day of studying? I've tried it and it's getting old. I'm going crazy. I study for as long as I can and then I just sit around and do nothing. I don't know what to do. I work from 5-8 every weeknight but other than that I do nothing. I'm lost. Back home if I wasn't at school I was at work and I loved it. Now that I have WAY more time on my hands than I would like I don't know what to do. I'm going stir crazy. I've been trying to find a new or second job that will take some of my time off my hands but in this college town. . good freaking luck. There are a few positions open that would be great for me.


BUT, I don't have a CPR certification, I don't have a lifeguard training or a WSI, I don't have experience breaking horses, or a degree to teach ESL, and I'm not 21.

And everyplace I have put in an application form say that either they already found someone and haven't taken down their position ad or that I'm on their list for someone to call. I don't want to be on a list you might call. I want to be on the list that you've already called, loved, and hired.


This.


Sucks.


What should I do? Blog about my whole day, everyday?


I guess I could start hiking around Cedar mountain or Kanarra mountain to get slim and fit into a pretty white dress. But I don't want to go alone. Well, most of the time I don't want to go alone, but when I do, Cash wont let me go alone. So that's out of the question of going alone.


I need something to do. I need to start a new hobby because I'm going crazy.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Exciting News!

So I opened up my email this morning and the first email I read goes along the lines of this:



Congratulations Kali!


You have been accepted to volunteer and travel on the ISV Program! You're next step is to confirm your space by submitting your Participant Agrrement and program deposit.


ISV is the world leader in volunteer experiences and we are excited to give you the unique opportunity to make a difference by volunteering in Australia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, New Zealand, South Africa and Thailand. By combining meaningful volunteer projects with action-packed adventure, you can travel with purpose and change your life and the lives of those that you help (or the natural world) through your efforts. ISV has exceeded two million hours of volunteer work reaching impoverished people, protecting endangered species and habitats, as well as fostering responsible travel and cultural awareness around the world. Now it's up to you!

It's up to me? Oh gee. That's kind of heavy to put onto one person. I don't know what to do, where to start, or even how to get the money just for my deposit. Brainstorming, here I come.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

I'm so excited!! I just can't hide it!!

No, this isn't a blog about how Cash finally proposed. HA! I bet you didn't see that coming.


This blog is about my new adventure that I have signed up for, that I just cannot wait to make it happen.


Some people have amazing adventures during their college life, and others don't have any at all. I might be going down the road of not having any amazing adventures, but I want an adventure. I WANT to go make a difference in a different country. I WANT to have an experience of a life time that I could never forget. So this is my way of having an amazing adventure all in one.



I am currently signed up for a wonderful, amazing, unforgettable experience.Wanna know that it is??



Next June, I just may be going on a volunteer trip for either 2 or 4 weeks to . . . . . ECUADOR!!


Some of you may be thinking, what for and why Ecuador?


Well I'll tell you.




I have signed up with International Student Volunteers to go to a foreign country (hopefully Ecuador) and volunteer for:



  • Humpback whale research and community education


  • Teaching English and community building with native Indian trives


  • Reforestation in Amazon and cloud forest reserves


  • Building playgrounds and schools for children


  • Community recycling programs


  • Painting educational murals


  • Developing sustainable organic farming initiatives


  • Surveying and monitoring and threatened species and ecosystems


  • Enviormental education programs for children.


(that's what I would be doing in Ecuador if I'm accepted. But basically the same in all different countries.)



And after two weeks of volunteering if I can save up enough from working multiple jobs and/or from donations I can spend ANOTHER two weeks doing amazing adventures in Ecuador as in:




  • "Puenting" - Jumping off a bridge of a 30' pendulum swing over a raging river


  • Rock climbing in the Andes


  • Waterfall rappelling down a 90 ft waterfall


  • Whale watching and snorkeling off the Pacific Coast


  • Relaxing at a traditional holistic Spa with steam boxes


  • Glacial treks on the world's highst active volcano, Cotopaxi


  • White water rafting from the Cloud Forest to the Amazon Jungle,


  • Exploring Otavalo, Latin America's largest market


  • Personalized surfing instruction in the surf capital of Montanita.


OR I could go on an 8 day 8 night excursion to the beautiful ancient Machu Picchu.




Now who could turn that down??


I'm so excited for this opportunity that has come my way and I am ready to accept my challenge of raising money for my adventure and school for the same time.




Now. . . on to creating ideas to have others help donate to the expenses. I'll keep you updated.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Can I survive? Or should I say WILL I survive?

WARNING!! SUPER LONG POST AND ALSO A RANT!!


So, most of you already know that it's the second week of school, I've lived in my new apartment for three weeks and yes, I survived those weeks. But this past week in the apartment has been. . . . what's the word? Insane, crazy, stupid, ridiculous, dumb, exhausting? Alright, let's just say all of them combined.


I live with three other girls, which is nice since it's not 5 other girls that I thought it would be. Then again, maybe that would be a better idea. I share a room with Jessie, Cash's sister, which is awesome because SHE is awesome. Another girl is Candyse, she's nice and will have a conversation with me. Even though, I'm still a bit nervous/scared to start making new friends. And then there is Molly.

DUN DUN DUN


Ok, so she's really not that bad. Maybe. For starters, she is not "messy" but she doesn't clean up after herself either. She doesn't try any kind of conversation with jessie or I, maybe she talks to jessie, but the only conversation I've had with her was when I first moved in, we introduced ourselves to each other and then she asked me where I work. That was about it.


Which is fine, because I don't really talkthat much to any stranger. I'd like to keep to myself most of the time. (If you're totally disagreeing with that last sentence, it's because I feel comfortable enough to be myself around you. So feel lucky.)


I also have a saying I sometimes live by. "If you don't have anything to say, then don't talk." It works great for me. Then again, that's probably why in some classes last year I got in trouble for not talking enough. But it's the fact that I didn't have anything to say. So I didn't talk.


Alright, back to the roomies.


Quite a few days ago (long story short) there was a big pile of sugar left on the ground in our pantry as if someone swept it underneath and left it there. Also, there was another pile of sugar on the counter wrapped up in one of the cloths. Not even in the sink, just sitting there on the counter. I cleaned up the counter part just because it was gross to just leave it there. I wanted to see how long the sugar would sit on the ground in our pantry, but after day 4I was ready to kick some butt.

Instead I left a not saying "Whoever spilled the sugar, PLEASE CLEAN IT, we are your roommates, not your maids." I left for the weekend to help Libby move, but I had to stop by the apartment to switch out my tv since they don't lock the door either. (That just might be another post by itself.) I came back to read a note saying "We cleaned up the sugar but you could have been an adult and talked to us about instead of being RUDE and SNOTTY and ignore us all the time. So just chill and everything will be ok. P.S. Sorry we're never around when you are."


Ok, first of all, am I ever rude or snotty?? Second, if we're all going to be "adults" there then clean up your crap. It's called common courtesy for living with other people. And third, That's why I wrote a note, because I never see you and I'm not going to wait up late at night for you to get home so I could "talk" to you. I've got my own stuff I have to do and trying to be your friend is not on the top of my list.


Now, here comes to confusing part. Most of you have already given me advice to either just let it go and forget about it or have a "roommate powwow" and talk it out. But which one should I do? If my personality colors would let me let it go and forget, I would. But I just hold on to it. I know, bad idea.

But then again, thinking about having a conversation creates a mini daydream about how it's going to go down and then I become all fired up for no reason.


UGH I hate being a red/blue color personality.

They clash like it's nobody's business and makes my life that more stressful at times.


Welp, that's my life so far. This is supposed to be a fun unforgettable experience, but I can tell you right now. This experience SUCKS! (Minus the living with Jessie part)

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Am I Ready for This?

So tomorrow I move out of my home and into an apartment with Jessie and two other girls in Cedar City. I'm excited but yet scared/nervous at the same time. It's time for me to move on, but I don't want to at the same time. My tummy is in knots which is annoying. I'm hungry but yet nothing sounds remotely good. Which is just plain stupid. I have five million questions running through my head every single minute it makes me annoyed and then I take it out on Cash since he's the closest person to me. (Sorry Cash) Hopefully everyting will go smoothly tomorrow, my stress/anxiety/nervous level will go down and I'll be better than ever.

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Kanarraville Falls Hike

I know this was a few weeks old but a little while ago Cash, Libby, Anisa, Ryan, 3 little boys, and I went and hiked Kanarraville Falls. It was awesome and I can't wait to go again sometime soon. So here are some pictures of our adventures.


Cash and I making sure Brenner doesn't fall on our way back.



Brenner and Anisa at the cool waterslide.


The group



The slot canyon we hiked through




Cash and a pretty waterfall.


Cash and I on the lunch break












Tuesday, July 12, 2011

The Beginning of My Adventures Down the River

So it's about darn time I blogged about my first river trip, right?


All I can say is that if I don't become a teacher, my fall back is becoming a river guide and living in Moab, WITHOUT dreadlocks.


It was so much fun.


Here are some pictures of my fun adventures:




Funny thing is we had no idea we were pulling the same face.






This is for Cash.


He wants me to grow my hair out and have dreadlocks but that wont happen in a MILLION years.







Just some vandalism on the rocks along the river.


(Just kidding. It's petroglyphs)



My future roomie Jessie (a.k.a. Axel Rose)





The girls


(Jessie, Stephanie, Libby, Mary, Lacey, Me)


Me discovering that I might become a river guide while Cash jumps off the boat.





The group hanging out by a moonshiners cabin.



Just getting clean in a dirty river.



My new friend HilTon Covington



My Indian name on the river was Three Moons.


(I'm only indian when going down the river and sleep on the native side of the river.)

The group. (again)

IT WAS THE BEST RIVER TRIP EVER!!!!



(So far)