Kris Allen.

     Kris Allen was a contestant on American Idol back in 2009. I can remember watching in anticipation every week hoping that he would continue on. He made it to the finale and was up against Adam Lambert. Both extremely talented singers. And as I had hoped Kris Allen was declared the winner of the eighth season of American Idol. 

     Unfortunately like most American Idol winners, they are extremely successful for the first year but then they sort of fade away. This is what I felt like happened to Kris Allen. He released an album in 2009 and then we didn't really hear anything from him until 2012 when he released his sophomore album Thank You Miss Camellia. I'm going to admit right now that I didn't even know he was still making music, but let me tell you I am now sure glad he is!

     Friday night Kris Allen performed here at BYU-I. Don't ask why he came here, but we were all happy to have him. Anyway Anna and I got tickets for his show because we didn't have any other plans and figured it would be fun. We went with two of our roommates as well. Let me just say we did not expect the show that we got. I was so surprised by the performance. Kris Allen is AMAZING! Like I said before I loved him on American Idol but that was about the extent of it. However seeing and hearing him live was a whole new experience. He was so engaging to the crowd and even went into the crowd to perform his famous song Live Like We're Dying. And boy that man's got pipes!! He is so talented and all of his songs are so good. We all got the chance to meet him after the show and he was so genuinely nice. I can now say that I am a big fan of Kris Allen and I immediately went and bought all his music and it has been on repeat ever since.

The First Few Weeks.

     I am approaching the third week of school and I think I am finally getting into the swing of things. I only have two on campus classes and three online so my schedule is a little weird. Its different not being on campus a lot. I have to force myself to actually do my online homework but I think I've got it down now.

     The best news is I got a job!! Having such an open schedule during the day gave me lots of opportunities to find a job and I did. I am nannying for Anna's cousin. I watch a one year boy everyday from about 8am to 2pm. It is perfect and I love it. The boy is so good and easy. I am able to get homework done when he naps, which is great.

     This semester is going to be the busiest one yet with me working 25 hours a week on top of taking 15 credits, but its going to be a good one. I have already been having so much fun!

So here's to a good start to the semester!!

Long Days.

     So Anna and I have always wanted to get involved with a program known as Get Connected here at school, but we never got around to, that is until last semester. At the end of the Spring semester some people came knocking on our door begging for volunteers for Get Connected, and when I say begging they were literally begging, they might as well have been on their knees pleading for us to come interview. They were pretty desperate for volunteers because Get Connected is a huge event each semester. Basically Get Connected is the new student orientation here at BYU-Idaho. I really enjoyed my experience at Get Connected my first semester (that's where I met Anna), so I figured why not interview and see if I make it. And I think you can conclude that yes Anna and I both got elected to become I-Reps. Basically we are set as representatives walking around campus while all of the new freshman are moving in. We didn't really know much else.

     We had to be at school a few days early in order to train for the events. Let me just say I was not prepared for how long each day of training was going to be. It was 9.5 hours of straight training both Wednesday and Thursday. Honestly we got back from it and went straight to bed. We just exhausted in every way possible.

     Well here comes the real kicker... Today we had to be up on campus at 6:30am to get our assignments. I was in charge of checking in new students at an off campus apartment complex where I sat outside in a lovely polo and khakis for 7 hours. Let me tell you I am now rocking a great farmers tan and a sunburnt face. However it was fun to see the excited freshman right as they got here. It reminded me of how excited I was two years ago to start college and be on my own. It did make me feel really old though. It seems so crazy that it has already been two years since I started school.

     And after seven hours of being outside the day was far from over. I had to walk around campus guiding the new students all over. Basically I just felt like a tour guide telling where people to go and where they can find things. In a weird way it was fun. I really liked being looked to for help. So by now its like 8:00pm and I finally have a break (hence the creation of this post). But not for long I am just headed out the door to host the game night. My day won't end until around midnight.

And the worst  best part is I get to do it all over again tomorrow morning starting at 6:30 am again!

I-Rep Get Up.