How Far is Phoenix Again?

So I have a few random thoughts I've been meaning to say for a while, but somehow I never find time to blog. I do, however, find more time than I need for Facebook, TV, and everything else I shouldn't be doing. :)

1. Max Hall's comments. You all know what I'm talking about:

"I don't like Utah. In fact, I hate them. I hate everything about them. I hate their program, I hate their fans, I hate everything.
I think the whole university, their fans, and their organization is classless. They threw beer on my family and stuff last year, and they did a whole bunch of nasty things, and I don't respect them, and they deserve to lose."

Is this really some big news flash?? It's called a rivalry for a reason, people. We hate them, they hate us. That's just the way it is. If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen. When I heard the interview, I was sooo happy that finally someone was saying this. Usually they are too sensitive to the media, saying exactly what everyone wants to hear. Thank you Max!! You're my hero.

Also, the Utes claim they "don't care" what he thinks, yet they proceed to make shirts, groups on Facebook, and anything else they can do to get the sympathy they want. It makes me sick. There was even a picture of President Monson with the caption: "Max Hall hates me." It's the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. Yes, he went to the U of U. But do you REALLY believe that it's the same place today as it was way back when the general authorities went there? Give me a break.

2. I will NEVER understand why most people like the snow. I'm sorry, but I don't enjoy constantly running the risk of falling on my face while being soaking wet and freezing. It's miserable. Maybe I'm weird, but I hate being miserable. I've lived in Utah all my life, and have been sledding maybe one time. Hated every minute of it. I hate playing in it, having snowball fights, and everything else associated with snow. I've never been skiing or snowboarding, and have never really even had the desire. I would much rather do something else with my time while being warm and toasty:) As the snow falls, I'm reminded why I hate it. It's pretty to look at I guess, just as long as I don't have to be in it. The problem is, I do. I RARELY ever get hot, I just love the feeling so so much. Phoenix, you're looking so good right now.

3. Hand sanitizer is not a proper substitute for actually washing your hands when washing you hands is an option. Yes, it's great when it's all you've got, but really? I've seen too many girls walk out of the bathroom stall and grab a little squirt of sanitizer on their way out the door. That is not ok for me. There's a sink and there's the soap...USE THEM!! I love how every bathroom at BYU has hand sanitizer, and I use both whenever I'm in there. Both. Not just hand sanitizer. Also, would it kill you to flush the toilet? This is college, people.

4. People at BYU take things WAY too seriously. I now know why people hate freshmen. I hate them too. (Cause, technically I'm a sophomore;)) Seriously, though. Not everything is all about you.

I'm realizing this whole post probably sounds rude, but I'm just being honest:)

Beating the U in Royal Blue

This past weekend I had one of my dreams come true. Ever since I really started to get into BYU football (a looong time), I've wanted to rush the field. Either I've never had the chance to or if the chance ever has come up before, I was sitting with my family and would basically be a little girl running on the field to get killed probably. However, on Saturday I was a student on the second row, and the opportunity was brewing perfectly. Before the game I even said,"I hope we get the rush the field today!" I never actually thought it would happen though, because the security is usually pretty tight and I'm sorry but I don't really want to get tased. I could hope though.

Well, the game went on and our seats were amazing! Second row right in the corner so I could judge depth, unlike an end zone. The team came out in the beautiful throwback royal blue uniforms and I knew it was going to be awesome.

There was only one Utah fan right next to us, and he was really obnoxious. Not just because of who he was, but because he knew nothing about football and acted like he was the pro, not to mention name-dropped Utah players every chance. Yes, it's cool you can correct the announcer when he says the kick returners name wrong. Get over yourself.

Everyone knows how the game went, it was BYU's game up until the last quarter or so when the Utes came back and tied it 20-20, forcing OT. Utah got the ball first and scored a field goal, followed by the BYU drive ending with the AMAZING catch by Andrew George off a great pass from Max Hall, scoring the game-winning TD.

At first it didn't even hit me, I just started screaming my head off. Then I noticed that a bunch of people behind me started running up and jumping over the barrier onto the field. Without giving it much thought, I grabbed my bag and did the same. I do remember that I was really scared I was going to eat the grass when I landed. Luckily though, I landed on my feet. Me and Michelle then ran as fast as we could to the opposite end zone where the players were all together celebrating and fans quickly gathered around them. It was pretty tight to say the least; I could barely move. The whole mass of people it seemed moved as one from side to side, and there was plenty of pushing and shoving going on. I know if I would have ever lost my balance I would have been trampled to death, no question. We also were shoved in to Matt Bauman for a minute and couldn't move..ha..and Andrew George was lifted up by fans and came very close to crowd surfing right next to us. We weren't really confident in our ability to keep a 250-pound tight end up in the air, so we tried our best to avoid it. Shocking, I know. After all of that, the seniors were honored and we stayed on the field a litle bit more just to soak it all up. Dream accomplished. (And I wouldn't mind getting to do it again!)