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Wednesday, October 26th, 2005
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2:24 pm - It's been a while
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Life is so great right now. I very happy here in Utah. I'm am so very grateful I joined this church and moved here. There's no better place for me to be right now. I'm so thankful for my wonderful roomates, including my personal favorite, Ms. Elisa. Although my classes are kinda crazy, I suppose nothing else is new there. I'm still dating Sterling, and I am happier than ever being with him. He just got some of the best news possible last week. He went to LA for two job interviews with different accounting firms, and one of them called him two hours after his interview and offered him a job! Not only that but it's the company he wants to work with the most, PriceWaterHouseCooper. So he now has a full time job in LA starting this spring/summer. Very exciting! I've been thinking more about my major lately, I've had some mixed feelings, thinking I should go into something more with art or children. Not sure though. However for the time being I'm going to stick with japanese. My job is going well and although money has been really tight, I know everyhting will work out in the end.
I'm looking forward to the hoildays. I'm going to stay here for Thanksgiving and cook for Elisa, Sterling and some of our friends. I'm really excited about cooking for everyone! Also Christmas should be great! I look forward to seeing all my family and Seattle friends. I'm looking forward for Christmas too because I'm going to be spending half the time in Illonios with Sterling's family. I can't wait!
I can't believe how fast this semester is going by! Life is great and I can't really ask for more.
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| Friday, July 15th, 2005
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12:53 am - A much needed update
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So I haven't updated in a long time... but that is only because I have been enjoying life so much. Utah is wonderful! It's warm, sunny and has turned my skin quite brown. BYU is great, I really enjoy the classes I am taking, and love just walking around campus and soaking up the atmospshere. My ward here is fantastic too. I recieved a calling as the chorist in relief society, which is great because I get a chance to know/learn all the hymns. Yeah I know it's hard to imagine yours truly conducting singers. Elisa and I have been having a lot of fun living together. Pleanty of dancing, eating laughing and a little bit of trouble. Right now her brother David is here for a visit, so I guess you could say including Becca we are quite the little family. I work on campus right now for BYU catering. It's not a bad job but I'm currently looking for a job where I am less likely to hurt myself. I've been dating an amazing guy named Sterling for the last four weeks. He is an accounting major from Illinois, and he makes me laugh like no one else! I never thought I could like some one as quick as or as much as I like him. I am just completely happy with him. I guess that's about it...basically life is pretty perfect right now and I am quite happy about it.
current mood: cheerful
current music: Stickshifts and Safetybelts-Cake
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| Wednesday, May 18th, 2005
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2:39 am - Please read...
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Okay, so there is something I've been wanting to share with all of you for the past five weeks now, but basically I just didn't know how or when I wanted to say it...
I have to start with the back story. In March, I was blessed by Elisa's father with a plane ticket to fly down to Utah to spend Spring Break with Elisa! By far the best Christmas Present of my life! While I was there, not only did Elisa and I have an amazing time together, but I also had the oppurtunity to make some amazing discoveries. I got to experience the BYU college life, the atmosphere of Provo, Elisa's wonderful roommates, and many great things about the church. I could really feel something special about where I was, something like I had never felt before. I was also inspired by several amazing people, including Elisa, to look into the church more seriously. I have always felt something special and wonderfully unique about the LDS church, but I didn't really act on those feelings, or take time to investigate it before. So, I started by talking to many amazing people, who bared their testimony of the church, and encouraged me to find out more for myself. I began to read as much as I could from the Bible, The Book of Mormon, and the Doctrine and Covnants. Everyhting I read seemed so right, and made so much sense. One night, I knelt down and prayed about it. I prayed, and recieved a very clear answer that this church is true, and it was where I needed to be.
The next day, thanks to Elisa and her ward, I had what are called The Discussions. Basically a session where the missionaries come over and take some time to teach you more about the church, and what it stands for. After taking them it only made it more apparent that joining the church was something I truly wanted to do. Not only that, but it was something I knew I was supposed to do.
Also, while I was in Provo I feel in love with BYU! It is the one school I have ever been to where you can walk around the campus and actually feel the spirit. They have an amazing language program, great dance classes, wonderful people, and a terrific atmosphere. While there, I applied to the college.
Since then, I have been baptized in the Mormon church. Elisa flew up one weekend to be there for my baptism. Her Dad Baptised me, and it was the happiest day of my life! I can't say enough about how wonderful it was. I have also, since then, been accepted into BYU! I start summer quarter. And surprise surprise...I will be living with Elisa and her three roomates! I leave in 23 days... and can't wait to start a new chapter of my life.
Right now I am finishing up my classes at Olympic College. I'm currently working very hard on campus as the Student Government Treasurer to sort out the Budget for all the departments on campus. It's very stressful! During my free time, which isn't much, I've been attending institute at church, working on my family geneology, visiting my grandparents as much as I can, and going on some innocent dates. You know the usual.:) In three weeks I will have my Associates of Arts and Science Degree. Then I will make the 14 hour trip down to Provo with Elisa's dad. I really can't wait!
I just wanted to take the time to share with all of you my happiness. I really wish I could have shared this with you guys in person, but I just didn't see that as an option with all of our busy schedules, and the fact that most of us aren't even very close to oneanother. Since I joined the church, my life has improved in some many ways. My testimony of the church and all it stands for, is so strong already. Looking back on my life before, I find in hard to believe that I was able to live my life without the church as a part of it.
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| Monday, April 25th, 2005
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3:37 am - haha...can you believe it?
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Hey guys!
wanna see something funny... www.oc.ctc.edu
current mood:  shocked
current music: Sunday Music
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| Wednesday, March 16th, 2005
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1:48 am - Plans for summer
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Guess who's going to China for summer vacation?
Cori's going to China!
I'm so excited. I got involved with a fantastic program where I will be traveling to China to teach English to middle school students in Bejing, and Shang-hi. It's a 6 week long program, and it's all expense paid for, including a weekly salaray of $100. I can't think of a better experience for myself. I talked to my doctor about it today too, and she said "Go for it!" that was the icing on the cake. I'm just so happy excited to go.
current mood:  excited
current music: Boy Meets World
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| Monday, November 15th, 2004
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5:01 am - A new friend for Cori
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Thanks to live journalI've reccently meet this great guy from NY. His name is Pete, and he has Scleroderma too! I've been talking to him alot online and it seems like we are hitting it off to be great compainions. We have so much medical stuff in comman, plus, he's an artist (like I would consider myself to be)and we have the same silly sense of humor. It's so nice to actually talk to someone else who's in my age group who has scleroderma. Thank you LJ for bringing us together. It's so nice to have a sclero buddy I can really talk to. Good times for Cori!
current mood: excited
current music: cheesey christmas music
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| Monday, August 9th, 2004
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2:36 pm - In other news...
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So I havent updated in a very long time, and this is mainly because at my new house we have a serious lack of internet service. Currently I am over here in PO so I can do a telephone interview with Social Security. Woo-Hoo! Anyways let me think of some interesting things that a currently going on in my life...
1. My brother is coming home from the Middle East for two weeks on the 18th
2. I had my appendix taken out a week and a half ago, and then spent the week in the hospital
3. Still struggeling with financial aid to get registered for next quarter
4. I just realized how much I miss having cabel tv- being over here in PO, I found out how much I love VH1
5. Trying to fit in enough Elisa time before she leaves for Utha
6. Reccently went to SAM-the Van Gough exhibit is wonderful!
Well that's about it...my life isn't too exciting. I'm off to go work on my scrapbook, until next time!
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| Friday, July 9th, 2004
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2:47 am - On the 4th
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By the way, I had a nice forth of July. First Josh and I went out and saw, "Eternal Sunshine For the Spotless MInd" it was awesome, I highly recommend it! Then we went to one of my favorite places to eat, "U Grill it" mmmmmmmm so delicious. But our main plan for the evening was going to meet up with his friends at Gasworks park. However as we drove down towards the park, we found zero parking, and hordes of people. So eventaully after driving around forever, we decided just to go to Green Lake and watch the fireworks from there-good idea I must say. We walked to the north end of the lake and sat on this bench, with a blanket and our stry fry, and watched the fireworks from there. Not only could we see the fireworks at Gassworks but we could also see the show at Alki and the one in Bellvue. So we had three shows going on all at the same time. It was amazing. Plus we were the only ones there, so it was like our own little private show. It was beautiful, and we didn't have to deal with any crowds, and parking hassels to make it happen. It was a forth of July to remember.
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2:20 am
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It's been a while. I've reccently moved to Bothell, close to Mr. Peters actually, and we're still in the middle of "getting settled in." But I like my new house, it's cute and has lots of character. Lately I've been communiting back and forth from shoreline to my new house, mostly to see friends, and of course Josh. It's been busy. Right now I'm over in Port Orchard town doing a little babysitting. I need money bad. I was thinking about starting my own "no sex, cash only, escort service." It would be such an easy job to just look nice and go out on dates with lonely men, creepy yes, but lucrative. But seriously I'm broke. Cori want work.
I had a great time on my trip to California though. Stuart and I had lots of fun, shopping, going to Disneyland, at the scleroderma conference, at the beach, it was all fun. But it was nice to get home to my own bed. It was also hard being away from Josh for that long. Considering i see him almost every day, seven days is too long.
Oh and of course there's the goat story. ELisa came with my mom and I the other day to get a goat, because obviously we don't have enough animals already. Actually she's really sweet, and friendly. Although I must say I don't appreciate goat urine on my leg.
Anyways, right now it's pretty late, I lite some insence and am just trying to relax before bed. So I'm off for now, but don't worry there will be more later.
current mood:  good
current music: "Waterworld" on tbs
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| Tuesday, June 15th, 2004
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2:13 am - What a day
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Today I got bored, so I decided to dye my hair. It was fun and it actually looks great too!
Finals and school in general has finally ended....what a relief. Now I'm just waiting on grades. As of now I am still in P.O. But last weekend I spent time over working my butt off in Seattle for the catering man. It was busy busy. And of course helping my mom move and such. I really like our new house-it's cute. Anyways, this week is a little crazier than I would have liked. Tomorrow is babysitting over here, then I have to drive back to Seattle for my doctor's appointment on wednesday. Then back over here for more babysitting on Thursday. Goodbye OC folk party on this side on Saturday, and then back to Seattle Sunday to see my grandparents. And to top it all off I leave for California in 8 days. Wow that's insane. I need to pack (i always pack in advance). Anyways I need sleep...or something similar. Hope to see all you LJ kids later!
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| Wednesday, June 9th, 2004
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9:33 pm - No fun for cori
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I just finished my last big paper for finals week. One more to go, and that's my math final tomorrow. Boo! Nobody likes you math!!! Get over yourself already!
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9:33 pm - i'm so mean
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| Wednesday, June 2nd, 2004
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11:59 pm
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Eight more school days to go. I havent even realized yet that summer is so soon, yet at the same time I can't wait for summer to begin. Today I stayed after my classes and went to the school computer lab for four hours and did two papers! Yay! So now I am dwindeling down the last amount of homework I have to do for my finals.
This weekend is going to be very fun though. On friday Elisa and I are going to Harry Potter at 4:10, and then going to see CoffeeHouse in the evening. I'll be a good day. Then I'll be moving stuff back and forth between my old house and the new one, plus two catering gigs. But sadly there will be no Josh. That's always a downer, but I'll survive.
Oh yeah...I was flossing last night and one of my fillings popped out...not such a good thing.
current mood:  full
current music: Family Guy
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| Friday, May 28th, 2004
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2:35 am - Music is good
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I need to update...but it's late...and i need sleep. But today was a fun day. I got to see Josh and the OC jazz band knock the socks off of their audience at the show tonight. But Josh was of course the best...he was amazing...I couldn't believe it! Ohh yeah and Red Robin makes me so very happy and full...very very full. Anyways it's late and I do need sleep. So ta ta for now.
current mood:  tired
current music: "Getaway Car" Audioslave
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| Monday, May 17th, 2004
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2:47 am - Boo!
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I not looking forward to tomorrow-and by tomorrow I mean later on today(yay for 2AM). Today is going to suck. I have to wake up early to go to my ceramics class and take a impossible ceramics test on properties and theory. Personally I don't see why if the class is so focused on what we make, that we also have to be tested on the crazy rambleings on my rude teacher. Anyways I'm just bitter. Then I have my math test, that I'm really not ready for. After that I get to go to a physical exam for social security supplemental income, so they can make sure that I'm not lying about having scleroderma. Oh boy! Not looking forward to sitting with some doctor I don't know, who probably knows nothing about scleroderma, and trying to explain everyhting to him for a couple hours. Plus I don't feel comfortable going alone and i can't get anyone to go with me. Sad day. Hopefully my next post will be more optimistic...
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| Thursday, May 13th, 2004
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11:19 pm - Honk! Honk!
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I'm excited to see HONK! tomorrow with Josh, Elisa and her date-in directors row none the less! Woo-Hoo! I can't wait!
current mood: excited
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| Friday, May 7th, 2004
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3:32 am - To my LJ homies
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| Monday, May 3rd, 2004
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12:53 pm - Just Cori
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Don and Karol left for theire 10 week roadtrip today. Which means I will be living on my own until summer. Interesting concept I suppose. I don't like living alone, I'd much rather have roomates. At least I have Becca and Juno-otherwise I think I would be kina uncomfortable staying there. Josh says he'll come over and keep me company, which is definitley a plus. I suppose there is some good that comes out of this. Like staying out all night and not having to explain myself the next day, or staying over at someone's house without telling them. Although now all the house chours and cleaning will be my responsiblitity, woo hoo!
I can't wait for summer though! Five more weks for me, plus finals week and I'm done! Oh man I can't wait for that! I'm getting ancey just thinking about it!
current mood:  curious
current music: "Venga Bus"
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| Sunday, May 2nd, 2004
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10:28 pm - I miss these shows!
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| Thursday, April 29th, 2004
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4:27 pm - An amazing song!
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I've fallen in love with this song.
It's amazing-thank you elisa for putting this on my cd. Listening to it makes me feel relaxed and happy.
I've heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?
It goes like this
The fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty
in the moonlight
overthrew you
She tied you
To a kitchen chair
She broke your throne,
she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Maybe I've been here before
I know this room, I've walked this floor
I used to live alone before I knew you
I've seen your flag on the marble arch
love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
There was a time you'd let me know
What's real and going on below
But now you never show it to me do you?
Remember when I moved in you?
The holy dark was moving too
And every breath we drew was hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Maybe there's a God above
And all I ever learned from love
Was how to shoot at someone who outdrew you
It's not a cry you can hear at night
It's not somebody who's seen the light
It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
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