Life As A Minority

Evelyn learned about a girl in BYU's SOAR program that would be in Provo a few days early and needed a place to stay. The last few days our apartment has been extremely empty; only Olivia, Evelyn, and I have been home. Evelyn agreed to have the girl come stay with us for two nights. Fatma is from Sudan, but has lived in the States for the last nine years. She was so energetic and fun. I love getting to know prospective BYU students. They are filled with hopes, dreams, goals, determination, and excitement. Honestly, I was that girl two years ago. I feel so blessed looking at where I have come in such a short amount of time. 

Saturday, July 11th - I found a box of pudding in my box of food left over from winter semester. I have no recollection of where this pudding came from since I did not buy it.You know what I think of when I think of pudding though? Cake! Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake! Probably my favorite cake. I told Olivia and Evelyn that I would make them this cake if they could find a bundt pan. No one in our apartment owns one. Olivia returned a few minutes later with a pan. Do not doubt Olivia's determination and connections. I made this beauty right before our guest arrived. It was delicious, by the way.

Olivia was making fun of how much I snapchat (completely justified because I love it), so she jumped into a picture with me. It was too cute to send to someone else so I kept it for myself.

Sunday, July 12th - Going to church on campus has always struck me as funny. Today we were let out of Relief Society ten minutes early because there was a fire drill in the Wilk. Only at BYU. At least we had time for one of the coolest object lessons I have ever seen and received Visiting Teaching companions and girls to teach. I want a calling so bad, but this will do for now. I already love all the girls I am with and can't wait to know them better.

That evening we decided to go on a walk. The new Life Sciences Building was open so we explored its uncharted stairways and classrooms. I thought it felt like a hospital. Olivia thought it was too big and did not efficiently use the space. I doubt I ever have a class in here.

Why would you "break" into a building and not have a photo shoot? This is about the time I realized how much of a minority I was. They teased me about it most of the time. I feel so cool.

Left to right: Fatma, Angela, Evelyn, Olivia

This door... there is no glass.

Me and Evelyn

Why is this stairway gated off? No one knows.

Olivia, Angela, Fatma, and Me :D

After our time at the LSB, we went to the duck pond. Cute baby ducks, turtles, and little kids can be found around this dirty water. Olivia also saw a man who looked just like his dog. Funny how that happens.

I love chalk and I love BYU. If Fatma didn't want to come to BYU before our adventures and the SOAR program, she does now! We spent that evening of our Jane Austen kick watching Persuasions. It ended with all of us yelling at the screen and freaking out. College <3

It started as Harry Potter spells, but the Batman Board has turned into a quotes board that hangs on my lamp. Hope and I don't see each other too often, but we always leave a new note for the other to find. So far we have quoted Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Pride & Prejudice, and Twilight. I love having roommates.

Monday, July 13th - Look who is going to EFY! Brynna and I met up during my lunch hour to explore campus before she checked into EFY. I feel like I have not seen her in forever. We had fun walking around south of campus and then running into the Browns. Joelle and Dillon are so great. I love that they are married. I need to go see their new apartment! I told Brynna it might only be a year and a half till she is engaged too. ;)

 I met a girl through Evelyn's friend named Taylor. She recently transferred to BYU and has been wanting to go on adventures like me. We were planning on going to this small worlds fair at the Museum of People and Cultures after I got out of work, but then she got sick. I still went and it was worth it!

I didn't know this place existed until the end of Winter Semester and this was the first time I have been. The event represented at least six different countries. Each booth had native food, the flag, a map, stats, pictures, and sometimes objects from the country. Each was explained by someone from that country. There crafts and games for little kids too. On the way out I grabbed a shaved ice which made me sorely miss my friends and Bahama Bucks back home. It wasn't as good. ;)