The Bucket List Week

Amelia here - Nathan's friend
Ok...so I have this bucket list. It is vast and intended to last my entire life...or so I thought. Within this last week (the first week back from school), with the help of Nathan and his enthusiastic roommates (Chris squared), I have accomplished three of my tasks at hand. The tasks may seem miniscule, but they were grand in their accomplishment...at least to me. First, I got to ride on a motorcycle! I know...21 and had never been on a motorcycle. But the age is besides the point. The task was accomplished. We set out to ride...at night...and it was awesome. We went on a random road...we're in Rexburg mind you...and went super speedy. I was nervous at first, but came to understand the appeal of these machines known as motorcycles. Next. Second task was to catch a fish. I have been fishing various times in my life, but I was never successful in actually accomplishing a catch. Big Chris set up the line and we were set. I sat with the fishing pole anticipating a long wait. Within minutes the fish were biting and I snagged one! It was unreal. Haha pathetic I know...I had been anticipating this for quite sometime. Then when Big Chris took the fish off of the hook I had to hold it. That was the worst. It was alive, slimy and trying to breath...creepy. But just the same...I caught a fish! Task number three. I learned how to repel at camp when I was 11. I had gone once in my life and the wall was maybe 15 feet, but I was 11 so it was gnarly. I had dreamed that one day I could accomplish a repel from a higher height. Today this task was accomplished. Nathan and Chris squared took me out to this bridge...I'm not sure how high it was...60 ft? But anywho we walked out on this bridge...on the girders...and took the plunge. I think sitting on the bridge freaked me out the most. Then as I was hiking up the hill I encountered a deer...it was dead...in half...and decomposing. But needless to say we had an adventure and my bucket list is shorter.

that is so much hair THATS SO MUCH HAIR HAIR

My Religion Professor on the last day of class made me get a hair cut. Well it was either a zero on the final or get a hair cut therefore I got a hair cut. In the hour he gave me I raced and found some willing friends to help and man there are few things that really "sugar my cookies" but cops (patrolmen in specific) and hair cuts always make me furious. We recorded it this time for posterity sake. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQsoptTBdzE

Some final thoughts on the Comm 150

Life is really like a box of chocolates, you never know what your going to get. I have always tried to live to the fullest. I have always pretended that my life is a novel and each day I try to make each page one worth reading. Believe it or not I am now 22 years old and I for one never thought I would make it this long. For the first 19 years of my life I only lived to serve a mission and now that's done I have been in a real tight spot. Wow well after coming home I realized that I could no longer be Elder Sardoni because well I would have been a real weirdo and I would no longer be the same Nate that I used to be. When you don't really know who or what you are anymore life gets way lame and boring. The R.M. chapter of my life was one that I wish no one would ever read because it is filled with all the lonely, indecisive, and unexciting times that accompanied my return to the western hemisphere.
The R.M. chapter ended in January of 2010 when I first waited outside the door to Sister Embree's communications class. I didn't really know anyone and I only had one previous class mate that I recognized and well her and I had never really spoken. I remember thinking or myself this class had better be easy or I am gone, this is not my major and I can take some other class to get the G.E. credit. Haha looking back on my first impression of this class all I can do it laugh boy was I wrong and I am glad that for once I was smart enough to stick it out and see what a class was all about.
The day my outlook on the class changed was the day I stood up and volunteered for a class activity. The activity was supposed to get us stressed but well I thought it would not be funnier and from then on I looked forward to class everyday. In fact the crazy thing is that I never missed a day. There was this almost black hole gravity well that kept me coming and participating even when I didn't feel well. I remember this one day when I did not feel well. I had been sick for the last week and if it wasn't for the constant "the world doesn't stop for you Nathan" going through my mind I would have stayed home. On this day of days the class topic was on relationships. Anyone who has ever made my acquaintance knows I have a hard time believing in relationships escpecially between the boys and girls. (thats another story.) I remember everyone in the class was excited to talk about this topic but to start the day we were going to have some volunteers participate in an improv. I didn't raise my hand for the position and I remember as if ti were this morning Sister Embree looking at me and calling my name. I guess she didn't want a volunteer after all haha. I stood up and got into my position. My female counter part took her position and here we were sitting way to close for my comfort (our knees and shoulders were like touching) pretending to be a couple that has been dating for 6 months. When I told my family and friends about this they laughed especially when I told them we had to look into each others eyes longingly. (the second time was the charm here)
This class really pushed me to find out about myself and to care about others in a new way. The ME and YOU projects really made an impact on me. Being asked to share about myself to a bunch of strangers well it just not my cup of tea. The YOU project was well different as well. What was said about me has really humbled me. I don't take compliments well they make me feel little for some reason and to have a person tell you how awesome you are in front of others and then have everyone else agree with them is a very different experience for me. My own project was delayed a week which made it nerve racking to say the least. I wanted to keep the whole thing a secret and well I think I did a good job there but everyday I didn't go just left me with the feeling that I had to do more. It wasn't hard to find more things to say my project person makes a really good case for herself to win a Nobel prize. ( if Obama could do it so could she) It was alot of fun to see the reactions I got when I finally did get to present.
I really didn't want this semester to end. I had finally started making head way in life and now its over and I have to move on to another adventure. This chapter of my life was one worth reading. I have gained a new insight on the man that I am supposed to be. The project we did really gave me back my courage that I had been missing. No mortal really know what has happened to us this semester. I could try and explain but I don't think they would ever truly understand. I have made some real friends in this class. I have new dreams and things I would like to do and I hope we all stay in contact so that we can share some of our dreams together.

K this is Nathans disclaimer. I didn't hold the camera because I was lighting the fire. Umm lesson learned but well you can still take a look the pictures are pretty good though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDrbZTMSX-o

Me and the MOM talking

Ok so I was out filming for my Chinese project last night when my mom called me and starting to sing happy birthday. HAHAHA yeah I told her to hold that thought for one more day which brought up a really funny conversation about how my parents need to bring my motorcycle up to salt lake this weekend to I can bring it back with me. My friend holding the camera thought it was pretty funny so she hit the record button and here is the rest. Mom is really pushing for me to get married so when I need something well this is the button to push. I usually mess with mom like this. There really is no specific girl to seal the deal with sorry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhTRP2fUThY