I graduated from BYU-Idaho! That was about a month ago. I am still in Rexburg. I just can't leave Rexburg yet. Tear. BYU-Idaho was a great experience. I learned a lot. Of course this was the place where I discovered my LOVE for the Social Sciences. When I graduated from ESHS (El Segundo High School) I was sure I would become a vet. I love animals- cats, dogs, horses, . . . snakes et cetera. And I like macro-biology, and had read all of the James Herriot books, but I quickly decided that microbiology and the idea of memorizing anatomy was not my strong suit. I'll just have a dog as a pet, and leave the healing of said canine to someone else. Next in rapid succession went history and communications. I like studying history, but I got tired of getting asked, "What do you plan on doing with THAT!" (Hence the reason I never tried English-my favorite subject in public school.) Communications was a disaster because after a semester or two of that I didn't want to go to class anymore. Then Providence waltzed in and I took a sociology class. Now that is what I call fun. So I became a Sociology Major. The last two years since then have flown by. My favorite part was theory. I simply ate up everything I could learn about Conflict, Symbolic Interaction, Functionalism, Rational Choice Theory, Grand Theory, Marx (Yes the Communist, no I don't agree with everything he said.), Weber, Blumer, Durkheim, Mead etc.
BYU-Idaho's favorite subject is marriage. That is why one of its many nicknames is BYU-I Do. Although I am not married and didn't even attain the goal of getting a girlfriend before I graduated, I did start the process of dating here. The first couple times I called a girl up for a date I had to have a roommate standing there to make sure I didn't hang up the phone and hide. I think my saving grace was the unspoken rule that most of the female population of BYU-I will go on one date with a guy unless they are afraid for their personal safety. That made the process easier. I didn't get my head bitten off . . . not too many times at least. Now I can comfortably ask young ladies out on dates, and normal conversations are no problem. Don't worry, ladies of Pocatello, you'll have your chance.
I learned how to drive. I have a license and a car. I can also drive in snow. Imagine that. I'm originally from Los Angeles and I know how to comfortably drive in snow.
I like small towns with country surrounding them TONS more than the huge expanse called LA.
The Professors up here are the best! I love them! I will miss Rexburg!
But there is Pocatello in the Fall and I am excited to see what it has to offer.
