Face lift & update

I'm busy as hell, so don't come at me for not posting for a while.  But here's an update:

I got distracted from homework tonight by my struggling blog that apparently got the background I had on here deleted.  I don't know why.  But I gave it a face lift.  I like it.  For now anyways.

Here's what's going on:

• The newspaper, school, paid job #1, paid job #2 and free lance work consumes my life.  In that order.

 Here's what's coming up:

• Trip to Louisville the end of October with the newspaper.  Yes, I will bring back an overpriced Louisville Slugger.  For me, not for you.
• Trip to NYC again in the spring with a fellow editor - for a day with The New York Times.

Here's some of my latest work (the links anyways - you have hands, click on them):

• Feature of UVU Volleyball's Kayli Doxey - one of the BEST volleyball players I have ever met.
• My favorite column I've written so far this year.
• Women's Volleyball Preview I wrote before their season started - they LOVED it, by the way.  Seriously.  They asked me to print up copies on card stock for them.  They love me and I love them.
• Another column I enjoyed writing.

Here's what music I'm enjoying right now:

• Love The Way You Lie (feat. Rihanna) - Eminem
• Anywhere But Here - Safetysuit - I went to their concert a few weeks ago.  It rocked.
• Just A Dream - Nelly
• Club Can't Handle Me (feat. David Guetta) - Flo Rida

Well that's enough.  My blogging time has run out.  Must get back to my busy life now and the homework I put off tonight.  Well, maybe.

Golfing with a 4-year old in pink boots, need I say more?

A couple weeks ago my brother called me & asked if I wanted to go hit golf balls with him and his daughter Addi. I was able to leave work early so that I could join them & I'm so glad I did. My niece was so funny... as soon as I walked into their house she said to me, "Kira are you coming golfing too?" When I replied with a yes she was super excited. My favorite was her outfit, especially her boots - which she calls her "Hannah Montana" boots. Before we left the house Nate said told Addi to go change her shoes & she refused & I'm so glad she did because they are awesome!

We headed up to the Spanish Fork golf coarse and paid for a couple buckets of golf balls. Addi needed a small golf club so the lady behind the counter found one for her & she was so excited that it was her size.

We headed out the the driving range & Addi had to have her own bucket so she grabbed an empty one & started filling it up with golf balls from her dad's bucket & I think she would have taken all of them if he would have let her... she was just so excited.

Here's some photos & videos:

She was trying so hard to hit the golf balls.

Addi showing off her club a golf ball.

My favorite... she's very serious about golf.

When we ran out of golf balls she was so sad - she took the matter into her own hands & takes off onto the green and starts picking up the balls she hit that didn't go very far & started filling up her bucket again. Then she wanted to practice putting so she grabbed a golf ball & went over to the putting green.

As we took the buckets back into the clubhouse & Addi handed the lady back the golf club, she said (in a worn out tone), "I had fun." It was hilarious! We had a good time!

Update ...

I was recently told by a great friend that "I'm terrible at my blog". It wasn't offensive, it wasn't personal, it was the absolute truth. I am terrible at updating my blog. I used to be really good & then lets face it, I got extremely lazy about it. So here is a little update.

Since my last blog the end of the semester stress took over & school got really busy. Since the semester ended I got really lazy & have slept a lot, been running a lot training for my next race that is June 18-19 (yes two days) and have been working a lot.

The end of the semester busyness consisted of the usual end-of-semester final exams & final projects as well as a very important application process.

The application process went well & for the next year I will be over the sports section of the UVU Review as the Sports Editor. I have worked towards this position for the last two years. I began as a sports writer for the first year & then worked as the Assistant Sports Editor for the last year. I'm without words excited about this opportunity I have been given. The UVU Review has been like a second family for me & I absolutely love every thing about it.

In other good news ... in meeting with my academic counselor this last semester we figured out a graduation date. I am pleased to report that I only have two semesters left. I will be able to walk at April 2011 graduation, will do my final internship during the summer of 2011 and will receive my college education diploma at the end of the summer.

Random side note... about a week & a half ago I was at work & almost lost the top part of my wedding ring finger (not a good sign I don't think). For those of you who know what I do as a job your probably immediately thinking I cut myself with a box cutter... but your wrong. I was making some keys on our ancient key machine (something I have done weekly for the last five years) & my finger got smashed in part of the machine & was stuck between two heavy parts. Instead of loosening the part of the machine that was holding my finger in between the two heavy parts, I panicked & pulled my finger out. I could not believe the pain, it was unbelievable!! I couldn't even scream it hurt so bad. Of course I was at work & wanted to look tough so amazingly I didn't cry, but damn it hurt! My finger bled for quite a while & I was in so much pain by the time I got the bleeding stopped that I didn't really know what to do so I took some pain medication I had with me & within minutes the pain subsidized a little bit, but I still had a few hours on my work shift & lets just say they were not happy hours. I honestly probably should've gone & had it looked at, but I didn't. For about a week I had to wear a makeshift bandage or at times bandages just to keep my finger protected enough so it wouldn't hurt so bad when I did everyday things. It was hard to function with everyday stuff like typing, washing my hair (that was interesting with one had), texting, etc... It has finally healed enough to see the damage that was done. Basically I have a crack across the bottom part of my nail & it is indented into my finger (if that makes any sense at all). I can finally type mostly normal again, for a while there I was typing one handed, not so fun - especially for a writer. It still feels funny & looks nasty, but I'm just glad I still have the whole finger.

Ok that side note was kinda lengthy... my bad...

Ok I'm done blogging now. Your welcome Misti.