Yes, I'm alive

Well, I have a lot to catch up on. Here are some pictures from the last month. My friends threw me a surprise birthday party on the 7th. It was really great. I'm finally at the point where I feel comfortable here. I volunteered last sunday for a thing called "Read and Romp". There were a bunch of little kids there and it's to encourage reading... I met the WRITER of the Clifford the Big Red Dog books! It was so cute. Him and his wife were so sweet and apologized for the connection to my dad's name. hehe. My family came and visted me last weekend as well! It was so great to see them. They got to see me play ultimate frisbee and we went the the Boston Children's Museum with my roommate Emily. Good times. This weekend I went to an 80's dance with my friend Morgan at Harvard. My legs are feeling it today! Sorry it's been so long since I blogged! Crazy college life! I miss you all!!!!

Tagged

You have to do this!! I did it!!

Two names you go by:
1. Sadi
2. Catfish
Two things you are wearing right now:
1. Longsleeve BU shirt
2. The most comfortable jeans known to man
Two things you ate today:
1. stir fry
2. grilled cheese :)
Two things you did last night:
1. Finished a presentation
2. Wrote an outline of an Essay :(
Two things you want very badly at this moment:
1. Home
2. All my homework to be done
Last two people you just spoke to:
1. Emily
2. Elyse
Two things you're doing tomorrow:
1. going to Noodle street!
2. Homework
Two longest car rides:
1. Arizona to Washington
2. Arizona to Illinois
favorite beverages:
1. Orange Juice
2. Water

Now Cassie and Shanna and Bobbie have to do it! :)

What I do...

Alright, let me explain this first picture. I have found my anti-drug, ok, I would never do drugs anyway, but this is what I've found to fill my longing for sports... ULTIMATE FRISBEE!!! Yes, laugh all you want, but here, it is a legit sport. I'm part of the club "Lady Pilots" but it's basically the BU team because only BU students are allowed on. It's seriously so intense. The scab on my leg is from my first tournament. I "bid", which means I dove for the frisbee either to catch it or prevent someone from catching the disk. As a result of that, I got a pretty good turf scar. haha. Any of you that know me well won't think me putting up a picture of my leg is weird, for you that don't know me... I'm just weird like that. :) This is the view of Boston I get when I go to practice... AMAZING! I know. Sometimes when I'm walking places (which is all the time because you walk everywhere here), I just like to stop and smile. Ah, it's such a wonderful place. I probably walk on average around 3 miles a day. I miss my truck!!!
This is my cute little church building. I am in the University Ward. There are lots of members from Harvard, MIT, Berkley, BC... All together we make a great and strong ward. Church is 40 minutes away. However, institute and FHE are held on campus. There are 4 other freshman, and 5 juniors, and 2 seniors that go to BU and are mormon. So I've got a pretty good member base... but definitely different than home! Oh, and out of all those, there are only 2 boys that are mormon here at BU. haha. But really, they are already becoming like family and I know I have support. It's great.


Overall things are great here. I miss home... A lot a lot a lot! But I'm holding out here. I love keeping in touch with everyone. I can't wait to visit! Ah, that sounds weird "visiting" home.

Where is Sadi?... Still in Boston

Alright, I know it's been a while... So, I'll attempt to catch everyone up. I'm officially in college!Ahhhhh. I don't know, somehow I thought being in Boston would make school work cooler or something, but that's not happening(I didn't really think that. ha.). I always have so much homework. I'm learning time management, somewhat, I still ask my roommate what my schedule is for the week. ha. This is a picture of me and my roommate Emily. I couldn't have asked for a better one. We get along so well and always have a good time. She's in two of my classes so we keep each other in check. I got an 80% on my first psychology exam... I'm just happy I didn't fail! jk. The food here is great... I've just been trying to avoid the freashman 15!!! The dinning hall is really good, I've been here for a month and I go there twice a day and I'm not sick of it. Actually, I want to go eat right now. ha. But nothing like home cooked food... I want mamma's cooking!!!! Or at least some good mexican food. No place here has it like it is in AZ! Ok, I'll use this space to get it over with... Boys. They are... cool? ha. I've been out a couple times, but nothing serious promise! There's lots to do here. Walk through the beauty of Boston Common, eat at Quincy Market in Fenuil Hall, lay in the sun at the BU beach. It's just great. The weather is starting to take it's turn. I wore a sweatshirt all day yesterday and had to turn my airconditioning off (which means I had to close my windows). I still don't have a big jacket so I'll be getting on that soon.

FYSOP!

I got to move in early and participate in the First Year Student Outreach Program. I was in the issue area disabilities. And I couldn't ask for anything better seeing as I am planning on majoring in special education. Jess and I were partners at the Aspergers Association of New England. There we spent the day socializing, drawing, eating, making t-shirts, and just having fun. Jess seemed very timid and stand-offish at the beginning. As time went on we really connected and before she left she asked me if I'd be coming again to volunteer. Ah, it was a wonderful feeling to know that we did build a bond and she had just as much fun as I did. Btw, Aspergers Syndrome is very similar to Autism. They have social problems most of the time. However, some of them can be geniuses such as Albert Einstein! There are both high and low functioning forms of it as well.
My group at FYSOP decided to take a picture of a huge handicapped sign! haha. I really grew close to these people and have hopefully formed friendships that will last through school and community service activities. FYSOP ended tonight... sad :(

This was Marjorie. I can't even explain what I felt this day. She was blind from a form of cancer that destroyed her vision. This was the Greater Boston's Blind association. I was able to help Marj finish a bag she had been making from last winter! I also led a group of them in chair exercises and sang some pretty good songs :) But really, Marj and I connected so well and it was just incredible to hear about her life then and her life now.

Overall, I can't even describe the feelings I felt and gratitude I have. I went into this thinking I was going to be a good citizen and great person by volunteering my time and money for these people. Ah! I quickly found out it's not me, they are the great people. People with disabilities endure things that I can't comprehend. They have every right to despise life but most choose to endure and look at the blessings they have... and I realized the blessings I often overlook. And from what I've seen, most of those who have decided to look at the positive things despite their disabilities, also believe in Christ. I don't think that is coincidence. In the words of my friend bailey, I think its a godicence.

BOSTON BABY!!!

Ok, lets get one thing right... Not ALL of those bags are mine. My mom, Kelli, sisters, Carlee and Ali, and Carlee's boyfriend David came to move me in. Thank goodness too! One thing I learned, packing your life into suitcases isn't possible unless you've got a sister there to zip up or sit on your bags! At this point I was just happy to be in Boston :)

Before I moved in we got to tour Boston for a few days. This was at Old North Church in the North end. Doesn't mom just look heavenly? We took some good pictures at this church... this is one of the few.
Ali and I look incredibly good as statues don't you think? This was also in the North end close to an Italian restaurant we ate at where we met Tony. He says the mob is just a myth... I think it was a cover up.
Beaches in Mass! It was BEAUTIFUL and had that awesome sand that just made you want to bask in the sun all day! It's not too far from campus so if I come home with a tan... or more freckles, you'll know why. However, winter is coming soon. Lets not even talk about how I'm going to handle that.
Yes! It's Fenway Park or should I say Pak. Not only do they not pronounce their R's but they also use the word "wicked" in place of the word very. So often you hear phrases such as "wicked cold" "wicked sweet" "wicked cool". I might adapt to that native trait along with -hopefully no one is too hurt by this- becoming a Red Sox fan.

My mom and Ali so graciously finished unpacking and setting up my room as I was at a volunteer program Monday night and Carlee and David had already left for home. I said goodbye that night. I already miss everyone at home soooo much! But beginnings start with goodbyes. And now it's time to start... in the hub of the nation! BOSTON BABY!