8 days!

In 8 days I will be done with all my classes as an Undergaduate! Here's the issue: I have very large final projects due in every class. So, while I am excited, these will be 8 very stressful days! Good thing I went to Yoga last night.

On Dec. 11 I'll be going to DC to visit with my buddy Sam Wardle. Any places I need to see?

Upon my return I need to solidify what I'm going to do for a career. No biggie.

Blips of my last two weeks

1) My school career (at least for now) is coming to an end. I just realized I have about one month left. Very exciting and somewhat stressful, though all the stress is self-inflicted. I have a few options, which I should be grateful for, but choosing between them is difficult.

2) The last couple of weeks have been good to me. Can't complain, I wake up, go to work, go to school, meet with study groups, and come home. Pretty standard. My big event last week was going to Yoga for the first time in years. I think I'm hooked again. I've decided I'll go every week. Yoga is good for you.

3) The weather last week was spectacular! Went on a beautiful bike ride on Saturday and enjoyed temperatures in the 60's for most of the week. I also bought a sweater for $5 at Velour and I am very happy with my purchase. I'm wearing it right now.

4) Went to Stake Conference this past weekend and I was really struck by the theme of service. I could definitely do a lot better on serving others and focusing outside of myself. Time to stop being so dang selfish.

5) I need to start working out again.

Double whammy

Two weeks, two midterms. I am sure glad I'm about to graduate in December so I won't have to worry about tests every month. However, I'm still unsure about what to do for a career! I accept any and all ideas concerning this matter.

This week I also threw a party for Kara, who turned 21 years old! We all had a good time. Kara received numerous gifts, some of which I am not permitted to speak of in public forum.

Finally, I have a new favorite TV show- Shark Tank.

The True Cougar Tri

This was our 2nd annual True Cougar Tri !
On the left is the infamous Matt Capone, and on the right is Scott Stevens. Two very good friends. We all did pretty well, but I was mostly proud of my outfit. Unfortunately I was topless in this shot, but I had a neon green runners jersey to match those incredible 80's swim jammers. The ladies loved it. I think.

After the Tri I had a chance to go to my Uncle Burke's to watch the BYU game with a bunch of family . During halftime we made homemade pizza in his authentic Italian brick pizza oven. I could be wrong, but I think I just threw in four adjectives before the word oven just now. Anyway, it was good to see a lot of my extended family and watch BYU win another game.

Summer and Fall

After a small hiatus, I have now returned to the world of blogging. You can expect a weekly update from here on out. So, I'll start with the most recent news first. I got a job! I now work at Qualtrics as part of the Academic Sales Team. As far as company culture and co-workers is concerned, I love it! Every Friday we have a company meeting and they buy us lunch, which is always a plus. Last Friday was Panda Express; I couldn't have been happier. I happen to already know four people that work there, and so far everyone I've met is really cool and fun to work with. I actually sit about 5 feet away from a relative of mine, Greg Brassfield, who I believe is my second cousin once removed. Needless to say we have a good time. As to my actual job, I basically call up professors and try to get them to view a web demonstration of the product. I actually kind of like it! Talking to them is the easy part. Getting a hold of them is what has been super frustrating.

Aside from my job, my final semester at BYU has been fantastic so far. For once, I love most of my classes! This is due to the fact that they are all in the Entrepreneurship emphasis, which is the most stellar emphasis of all time. The entrepreneurship program was just ranked 18th in the nation and I think it will soon be top ten. Great classes and great teachers.

In my spare time I like to train for random and fun events. The photo above was taken at the beginning of the RedRockRelay, a 180 mile relay race with 12 man teams. As you can tell by my stache, I was the team captain of "The Gazelles". If you've been on my facebook lately, I'm sure you've seen us in all our glory. We may have been joking around in our short shorts, but we were serious when it came to the running; we dominated and got 3rd place overall! It turned out to be an incredible experience that I'll never forget. I highly recommend it to everyone!

Total time= 24 hours 25 min. 12 seconds

Ok, so now I can only type in bold and this is kind of bothering me. Anyway, all I had left to do is answer the two questions that everyone asks me about three times/week.

Question #1: Are you dating anyone?

Answer: Nope. I go to work and I go to school and I swim and I bike and I run and I go to ski movies and I do some homework and I socialize. Don't worry, I'm still trying to be social and meet new people. That is the key anyways, right? I just need to keep meeting new ladies and eventually it will work out....

Question #2: What are you going to do when you graduate?

Answer: I'll tell you what I'm going to do when I graduate if you tell me what you are going to do in the next five years. I bet you have no idea either. You may pretend you do, but you really don't! Once again, no need to worry. I think I'll be just fine :)

La Primavera Update

Spring is here in P-town! Last week was great weather, and I just started my classes for the spring term. I really enjoy them: 1) Strategic Management 2) Money, Banking, and Business. They are actually pretty intensive on the workload, so I definitely have something to keep me busy. I'm excited to get back on my road bike as well. I need to get into shape again!

This is officially my first spring at BYU-Provo, and it definitely has a different feel to it. There are a lot less people around in the spring, but unfortunately the past few days a bazillion women took over my campus for women's conference. It was awful. Besides that, life has been pretty mellow, especially in the evenings. I think it's time to make some more friends.

Before and After

My last post was me studying. This post is me sitting in the JSB after taking 4 finals, swimming, and turning in a seven-page paper in one day. I am a champ. And yes, I dressed up for this special occasion. Why? Because I can.