dodging wrenches.

I started drawing and sketching again. I used to do it a lot in middle school and high school, but I stopped part way through high school. I've always loved art. I almost majored in it when I came back to school, but I didn't think I'd make much money in it because I didn't think I was very good. So I majored in exercise science instead. I do love what I study, but I feel like I've sort of lost my art skills. I guess we'll see what happens over the next few weeks, if I decide to continue to hone those skills.

I've been watching a TON of food network lately. I really want to be a better cook. The only problem with watching it is I get so hungry. It's so ridiculous! It doesn't even matter what they're cooking, even if it's something I hate. It still looks so delicious. I think if I knew how to cook things better, I would even start to love the things I hate. Ha.

Today was a special day. My school, BYU-Idaho, attempted to break the world record for world's largest dodgeball game. The current record is held by University of Alberta with 2,012 participants. I think the grand total during the game today was approximately 1,100? Anyway, we didn't make it. But I've never seen so many balls in my life. I got out within the first 15 minutes. Guess I'm not cut out for that game. Oh well.

this is the alberta school. i'm not cool enough to have a picture of my own school.

Anyway, something that's been on my mind lately (as well as the majority of the world): Japan. I spend most of Friday reading a New York Times newsfeed about what had happened and what was being done about it. It is seriously insane and intense and heartbreaking. Among other things. But I know that Japan can get through this. Throughout many of the articles I read, so many people mentioned how calm the Japanese are about this despite how catastrophic things are. I don't know how calm I could be in that situation. And luckily, they're so smart to have such incredible architecture meant to withstand all that stuff. Of course there's still damage, but their skyscrapers are still hangin out like trees in the wind. It's amazing. Here's a picture I found that I thought was cool (even though it sucks they have a huge crack in their road now!).

Crazy, right? Anyway, check out those links. They have some intense videos and informative updates. Oh and also, google made this people finder specifically for this natural disaster. If you know anyone in Japan, check it out. It's genius.

My thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the Japanese. I also hope I can find other ways to be of help.