Elder Johnston

My friend Kevin is on his mission in Texas. This is one of his old companions who was caught by a hidden camera. This is honestly something that can make me smile no matter how discouraged I am about being jobless. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Real?

I think that imdb.com is the very best website around. No more nagging questions about who that actor is or what movie have they been in before. All the answers are right there for you, neatly gathered into a wonderfully easy to use database. The only problem that I can see is that it is open for people to do as they please, adding plot descriptions whenever they want and making up facts about actors, directors and movies. Well, I was hopping around imdb today and came across this little gem of a movie description and I hope, hope, hope that it is real. Because if it is, how great would that be?!?

Jack and Diane (2008)
Jack and Diane, two teenage lesbians, meet in New York City and spend the night kissing ferociously. Diane's charming innocence quickly begins to open Jack's tough skinned heart. But, when Jack discovers that Diane is leaving the country in a week she tries to push her away. Diane must struggle to keep their love alive while hiding the secret that her newly awakened sexual desire occasionally turns her into a werewolf.

Nice!

Yes!!!

Hooray, hooray for Jessica Moon! She came through with the title to the book about teens with cancer that I have been DYING (no pun intended!) to find forever. Invincible Summer by Jean Ferris. I feel great about her finding it for me and I am not ashamed to admit that I am going to go to the library as soon as I can to check it out.
Thanks a million Jessica! I can't wait to weep through the saga of Robin and Rick... sigh.

It must be your...face.

I have a problem and I am open for suggestions on how to fix it. I get mistaken for a 16 year old on a much to frequent basis. Why? What is it that I am doing that would make people think that I am so much younger than I actually am?
Last night in my bishops interview we were chatting and getting to know each other when he asked me if I was getting along with my roommates. I responded in the affirmative and then he said, "So, you must be quite a bit younger then the rest of them, right?" Um... NO! I'm not. He went on to back peddle and tell me that he thought that I was 18 or 19. "But don't worry, Cassidy. That's a good thing... It must be your....face" Oh really? A good thing? I find it hard to believe that if people (specifically the late 20's male population that makes up my ward) would be impressed by my ability to look 18.
What could it be? My hair? My round face? My freckles? Or heaven forbid, the way I act? I am willing to modify (slightly) my physical appearance if it will help me to appear more my age. Today I tried some heavier eye liner wondering if that would help but it just made me look trashy. Sigh. Please help. (side note: I would really rather not cut all my hair off. Not until I get married or am 42, whichever comes first.)

Also, I love, love, love that our local news reporter is named Ricki Cheese. It makes my day watching the news and hearing that name.

Bishop

B.I.S.H.O.P, Bishop, Bishop Bears are we!
Bishop Bears, Bishop Bears, we are the best bears anywhere.
Watch us closely, you will see.
We are the best bears there can be!


So, I have an interview with my bishop tonight and everytime I have thought that today I have gotten this silly song from elementary school in my head. And it just won't get out. Arg.
So, the interview tonight is a "get to know you" interview. I hate those. I never know what to say. I never know how to act. I, like most moments of my life, feel completely awkward. I feel like I am auditioning for a calling. Well, we just got a new Relief Society presidency so at least I know that I won't get that one... phew!

Also, job updates: Interviewing. That is the stage. I have another one tomorrow. Wish me luck. More news when there is more to give.

Cancer

My friend Lyndsay and I were chatting today about the pros and cons of cancer. Pros: Cancer is a disease that generally give the person diagnosed a chance to say goodbye. Cons: If I really have to tell you the cons of cancer then you are a complete moron.
Anyway, the conversation was interesting, if not a little sad but it got me thinking. I have always been a big reader. I read everything I can get me hands on and in about 5th or 6th grade, that included a series of books about young girls who are diagnosed with cancer and the ordeals that they have to go through. Now, you might think to yourself, Cassidy, that sounds so morbid. And you would be 100% right. I was fascinated by these stories. The in depth details about mysterious bruises leading to trips to the doctor which came with devastating news. Then, it was onto the hospital for chemo treatments and long painful battles. Hair loss, being put on a waiting list for a bone marrow transplant, and sometimes even trips to cancer camp where the possibilities were endless. I even remember one particular book where our young heroine went to cancer camp and fell in love with another patient who had lost his leg to cancer. And then he DIED! I could not get enough of these books. I have no idea why nor do I care to explore some inside corner of my brain which will tell me why. I just want to know, did anyone else read these books? And if you did, I am dying to know who wrote them. I can not remember one title or the authors name so even though I have spent countless hours researching (ok, it was like 15 minutes looking up, "cancer, fiction" on google) I can't find these books anywhere. Please, I am desperate. Anyone?

I'm here!!!

Oh my gosh! It has been way too long. I am now in Las Vegas. I have been here for just over a week and it has been good. I have gotten a part time job at RC Willey and am still in the process of looking for another full time job. Job hunting has been a bit of a challenge though because I shipped my car here and being without a car is literally making me go out of my mind.
For the last year I have been living in a “family” environment and I loved it so much. Now I have been thrust back into the social world of single adulthood and I have to admit that I find it very over whelming. There is always so much going on and I really am trying my best to get used to it.
So sorry that I have been away for so long but I will try my best to be better. Hope all is well with all of you my friends.