I ♥ my roommies!

Alex, me, Ashley, Rita

I have amazing roommates! We have a fun time together and I couldn't ask for better girls. I love you guys!

Missionaries are funny

I love my job. Usually when I talk about how much I love my job it's because of all the amazing experiences that happen in the MTC. But this time I say I love it because sometimes missionaries say the dumbest things. Here's a conversation that took place last week. (I've included my internal dialog so you can get the full effect).

Elder: (with a grin on his face) So, Hna. Vogeler, are you our teacher's boss?
Me: Ya I am
Internal Dialog: Oh boy. I bet you anything he's about to make some female boss remark.
Elder: (big smirk on his face) Oh really.
Internal Dialog: Do I probe so he can start digging himself into a hole? Ya, that will be fun.
Me: Why are you smiling Elder?
Internal Dialog: This should be good!
Elder: No........I just...............well............some of my friends have had female bosses before and they just...........well.........they had a hard time with it.
Internal Dialog: Look at him squirm
Me: Oh really?
Elder: I mean..........I would be fine with it. I think it's just hard for some people.
Other Elder in the room: Ya. I had a female manager once and I hated it.
Another Elder: Did you even serve a mission?
Internal Dialog: Really? Really. Are these missionaries serious?
Me: Yes Elder. I did.
Silence
Internal Dialog: They are in so deep now that there's no way to get out. I guess I'll let them off easy
Me: Well, keep working hard Elders. Nos vemos.

Some of my quirks

While driving today I was thinking about some of the little quirky things I do, the way I prefer certain things to be done, things that bother me, things about me that probably aren't normal, but hopefully are endearing, not annoying. So I thought I'd share some of them with you. You may or may not know these things about me. Please feel free to add to the list if you've noticed any other quirks.

I hate hot air blowing on my face

It doesn't matter how cold I am, I can't stand it in my face. In the car I always have the heater on the feet function. I can't sleep at night if the heater is blowing on my face. The blow dryer, hand dryers, heaters of any kind. I love them, just not above the shoulders. To tell the truth, hot air in my face makes me ornery.

I like my drinking water room-temperature

I don't like drinking cold water. It freezes my throat. I like to drink water water fast, and it's easier when it's not too cold for my insides. Besides, cold water will give you a sore throat :) (If you've ever been to Argentina, you'll understand why that last statement is funny)

My sneezes

They're quirky. I don't really understand why. But every time I sneeze, my brothers make fun of me.

I don't really mind what temperature my food is

It's true. I just don't like it super hot or super cold. But I'll eat food straight from the fridge that should be warmed up. Sometimes I like it better that way. Like pizza.........and french toast. Well, maybe not better, just different.

I can't sleep on my back..........or with socks on

No matter how hard I try, I just can't do it.

I'm allergic to the cold

No joke. I don't just hate being cold, but I actually break out in hives if my skin is cold and gets rubbed by my clothes. Let's just say that winters are long for me.

I'm going to the DR!

A few posts back, I mentioned that I was itching to get out of the country and was about to buy a plane ticket to the Dominican Republic, but decided I shouldn't go alone. But that didn't mean my desire to get out of Provo was gone. A week or so ago I was talking to my friend Shane and he said he might be going to the DR in November to interpret for a group called IASK (International Aid Serving Kids http://www.iask4kids.org/) It's a group of docs and dentists that go to the DR in the fall and Haiti in the Spring to give primary care to the kids there. So Shane and I found and awesome deal on flights and we're going! I can't wait! I'll keep you posted the trip.

VOTE YES ON PROPOSITION 8

If you are from California or know anyone who is, please urge them to vote yes on proposition 8. The following clip helps us understand what the consequences will be if this bill doesn't pass. Please take the time to watch it.

Click here: Prop8