Merna has a sister... Meet Marleena

As many of you know I name everything I have I figure I am going to spend a lot of time with it, it should have a name. Well this is Merna the car I have driven for five years. We have been through a lot together. (Even my dad calls her Merna) If you read my blog chances are you have met Merna! (If you haven't met Merna then I don't really know you and it is weird that you are reading about someone's life you don't know... Just saying.)

My little brother gets home from his mission on Thursday so Merna will be his (lucky boy she is a great car.) Since I am a big girl now with a "big girl" job I had to buy my own car. I decided to get a Toyota Corolla. I love it!

My last picture with Merna as my car. :) (I just got home from the Ragnar race... I will post about that next.)

Hello Marleena nice to meet you. I am Emo. We will have SO many memories together!

Two peas in a pod. We will be the BEST of friends! She is now just waiting to go on a road trip. Classic St. George/Vegas? Who is in?

(I know it is a little weird that I treat my "things" like humans... But I might as well. I am with them all the time.)

xoxo,

Emo

I wanted to call and apologize but didn't think you wanted to hear it...

Who in your life have you met that doesn't like to hear the words "I'm sorry?" I would say I know a good amount of people. Not many but a good amount. I have never met someone that doesn't like to hear "I'm sorry." Its incredible the impact those two words have. I had a friend tell me the other day "I wanted to call to apologize but didn't think you wanted to hear it?" This sentence really made me think? In both situation. Have I ever been the person that doesn't think someone wants to hear my apology? Or I have been the person that wants to hear the apology? If you have a chance to fix a relationship why would you not take it? Relationship are what matter most in life (at least in my mind.) You never know how much of an impact those two simple words together have on someone's life?

So here is my challenge think of someone you could say sorry to? AND DO IT!!! I believe it will make an impact on both of your lives.

Just something to think about...

xoxo,

Emo

Random things I hear all day...

As many of you know I work at Xactware. Xactware is located at the mouth of Provo Canyon (I told you that for a reason... It will make since in a min.) When you walk into Xactware my desk is what you see when you first walk in. I know how lucky are the guests and employees to see my smiling face as soon as they walk in. :) There are two desks here so you see two HR assistant when you walk in. (I just had to set up the story)

Since my desk is right in the front many employees walk past every day. They know the me and the other HR assistant but some just don't really know what to say to us because they don't really work closely with us. There are some who are great and just try to talk to us anyway. :) We have about a 15 second conversation because they are walking to their own desks. Then the other half doesn't know what to say so they come up with stuff that has changed... These are some of the things they come up with. (Amy and Ashley you will understand this blog the most.)

We have a water wall behind us that is on all day every day. I don't really hear it anymore... "Does that make you want to fall asleep?" "Do you have to go to the bathroom from listening to that all day?" "Does that sound bother you?" "Is that wall on all the time?" "That is the biggest water wall I have ever seen."

When the water wall is cleaned. "What is that smell?" "It smells like mint down here?" "Is that wall quieter?" "Gosh I hate when they do that. It smells so bad." “It seriously smells like a dentist office in here.”

Right when Employee walks in the front door or leave for the day... "It is windy out there?" "That canyon wind always gets us." "I hate when the weather is like this." "My hair is all messed up." "Have you been out there it is such a nice day?" "And how are you this morning?" "At least you get to look at the good weather all day." "Have a good evening." "All the pretty girls sit at the front desk.” “It’s always a party down here.” “Did you have a good run? Yes it is SO nice out there.”

Things we hear on the phone? “I have been waiting for like 45 mins? Is anyone working there?” “You didn’t tell me what number to push?” “How are you doing? Just peaches.” “Sales” “I think I need technical support?” “I don’t really know?” “Um I want to pay a bill.” Southern folks “Hi honey, sweetie, dear.” “Your IT director please?” Just to name a few….

Casual Friday, WHAT A WONDERFUL thing when people would talk about casual Friday I didn't really get it until I starting working and realized how amazing it is to wear jeans to work. Anyways, last week Kar Kar and I wore matching cardigans... This is what employee came up with that day... "Oh did I not get the memo?" "Did you guys plan to match today?" "Hey did you realize you are matching?" "Are you guys wearing the same thing?"

What did Kar Kar and I do... Decided to act surprised every time someone would say something. Like they were the first person to notice? It was great!

I LOVE where I sit at work because I get to hear these conversations every day. The best part about it... I get to make friends with everyone at Xactware! :) I love my life!

xoxo,

EMo

Blast from the past

This week was a good one. I met up with my freshman year friends for dinner at Chilis (our freshman year we went to Chilis about twice a month. We LOVED that place.) Ashley Turnbow is going to be Sister Turnbow in three days. It was great to spend time together with the ones I love so much!

I went up to Logan AGAIN this weekend. I love that place. I went to Adam Crowshaw wedding and they were so so so happy.

I hung out with Tess and the Burtons. I love them all. Trevor, Julia, Amy, Christian, Mandi, Tess, Whitney, Matt, Kimbee, and I just sat around and talked all night. Trevor Blackwell is one of the funniest people I have EVER met. We slept in Saturday morning and I went on my very run in Logan with Megan the next morning. It was incredibly windy but great to run in Logan. I swear my best runs are in Logan.

That afternoon I got my haircut and eyebrows waxed from Julia. So great! We got Snowy's (SO GOOD) We went to dinner with the Burtons I love their family. They are incredible.

Sunday I went to Ashley Turnbow's farewell. SHE is going to be amazing! I love her!

Pretty much... LIVE IS FAN-FLIPPIN-TASTIC!!!

xoxo,

Emo

TO BE A BOY....

Dear Bloggers,

I LOVE being a GIRL! I wouldn't call myself girlie but I will tell you I do my best to act like a lady. I think girls are better than boys and I LOVE being one. :) There is only one thing about boys I am jealous of. . .

I work at Xactware and mostly men work here. During lunch hour I see multiple MEN leaving to go running, biking, walking, playing basketball, volleyball, etc. They can do this during their lunch hour and be back to work in the hour... I am jealous. I wish I could spend my lunch hour working out. I don't think I could run four miles, shower, blow dry, curl, make-up back on, work cloths, lotion, perfume, etc. in an hour. So boys I am jealous of one thing you do better than girls! That is getting ready faster than us. Oh to be a boy...

That is all ...

xoxo,

Emo

Surprise Attack

So you all remember my BEST friend Chels? Yes the one that is living in Europe who comes home July 19th? You all remember her?


About a month ago I got a call from Ashley Irons (Chels little sister) asking if I wanted to come to Twin Falls (where they are from) to run a 5k. I LOVE Chels family and running so I was all about it.

I bagged Megan and Tess to come up with me of course they were in. We left around 5 and got to Twin around 8. Chels dad answered the door with a great warm welcome. Seriously he is the nicest guy in the world. "welcome everyone. I think Lynn is in trying to get Chels on skype."

My reaction... I think I am going to cry.

I got up to the computer to say hello. Megan and Tess started talking to her as well. In the middle of the hello's Lynn said "Chels we can't really hear you. I am going to turn it up." Lyn turned the camera around to "turn up the volume"

I TURNED AROUND AND CHELS WAS WALKING TOWARDS ME... I was completely surprised. I couldn't believe she was really home. Like I said she was not suppose to be home until July 19th. I HAD NO CLUE she was back. I then found out Amy and Spooner (people Megan and I both talked to earlier that day.) knew she was home. It was the GREATEST surprise. Thanks Irons you pulled it off well.

We made homemade pizza for dinner and had malts for dessert. We just talked for hours and hours. I missed my best pal.

Saturday morning we got up to run the race. It was a little cloudy but PERFECT running weather. My goal was to run in 28 mins. I have been SO SLOW lately. Megs and I ran together and Chels and Tess ran together. It was great! I finished in 27:37. I was happy with that time. :)

We went to the real Twin Falls which is BEAUTIFUL! I loved every second of it. We went to the bridge as well which is one of my favorite things in Twin. LOVED IT!

We saw Randi and Tyson. Had ice cream, ate lunch, showered, talked forever, then sadly we had to come home. It was short but VERY sweet! LOVE Twin FALLS IDAHO!

Pictures from the weekend!

Thanks Irons for the BEST weekend! I LOVE YOU!
xoxo,

Emo

A day off work and I still get paid! :)

This Memorial Day Weekend was a great and much needed weekend. It is always great to have a day off of work and still get paid... I guess this is why I went to college :) Well this weekend was AMAZING!

Friday night Tess, Megan, Jeff, Mike and I went to the ward camp out. I love my ward so it was great to go with them. We drove up on Friday night. We stayed at the Heber camp ground! I have never been there before. We slept in really nice cabins. We played cards and just sat around and talked. BEST PART of the trip... sleeping next to Tess!!! :) we were basically spooning the whole night. It was better than being cold and sleeping on the hard wood cot.

Saturday we went to Park City to the outlet malls. Gap outlet... CHECK!!! Banana outlet... CHECK!!! Great deals at both! Truly it is sad how much I love to shop. I would say it is a talent I am that good!!! :)

We had the Henshaw Family BBQ at my parents house which is currently my house. It was great to see all my cousins.

Funny Picture

cousins and their spouses

After Celisa and I drove to Logan for the rest of the weekend. I love Celisa SO much! She is the best to road trip with singing, dancing, and just talking the whole time. LOVE IT!

I realized this trip why I love Logan SO much. Logan is where I became Emo. I have so many memories at every spot in Logan. I have this special, special, special, special, special, spot that over looks Logan. It is the best. I go everytime I am in Logan and remember all the times I would just sit and ponder on what I wanted my life to be like. Only very special people have been to my special spot with me! I of course went there this trip. LOVE my special spot!

Saturday night we just sat around and talked for hours! Since I lacked sleep from the night before (sharing a bed with Tess) I fell a sleep a little early... But still heard most of the conversation. I love my freshmen year friends. I am incredibly lucky to have them.

Sunday we went to church and Ash taught Sunday school. After I went on a walk with Syd. (I have a girl crush on Syd, shhhhhhh don't tell her. ) We walked all around campus and the cemetory two of my favorite places in Logan. I went back to Ash's house and watched OTH with Celisa and Ash. I forgot how good that show use to be! :)

We had a BBQ with Amy and Christian that night. All of our favorite foods from freshman year... It makes sense to me now why we all gained ten pounds our freshman year! :)

Later we walked around the temple and campus again! I love USU campus. It is so pretty and amazing when you haven't seen it for a while.

Monday, I got up and ran my favorite run in Logan. I seriously love and REALLY miss running in Logan. I feel faster when I am there. It's great. The best part is where ever you run in Logan there is ALWAYS a hill (hills are my favorite). We had breakfast with Amy and Christian and then went to hike the wind caves. George my watched told us how fast and far we were going. We had a great time guessing how fast we were going.

It was a great weekend.

xoxo,

Emo