The people in the Telecommunications office were a little confused about
"Why would I have mailing coming to them?," but they soon found the package
that my Realtors had sent (tool kit, tire patches, odometer...you know...
TRIVIAL THINGS!!) and I got a chance to talk with Kim
about how she enjoys BYU. From her description...I was looking forward
to a tour of the Campus! I made it to the Visitors Center (on time - miracles
NEVER CEASE!!) and met the family I would be touring with. We
were blessed with an exceptional tour guide... Malissa had just returned
from her Mission and already looking into her Masters work in Counseling
(She wants to come to the University of Minnesota =). During the tour
she gave us ALL KINDS of great information (I even took notes!) and I've
included a few pictures. FAMILY is a very KEY part of the Latter Day Saints
belief and the majority of On-Campus housing is designed for families!
Malissa was kind enough to
drop me off at the Student Center for lunch, and I got a chance to meet
some great people in the student dinning area. They had Taco Bell, Subway,
Pizza Hut...etc.!! and I just couldn't get over the professional set up
(A LOT Different than the Academy!) I sat next to a Darren and Anna,
who were both from Argentina, and made a new friend in Doug
and
was directed down to the International Students section by Matt (who
I lost the picture for =( He had just returned from his Mission down in
the Dominican Republic and spoke EXCELLENT Spanish. He and his girlfriend,
Griselda, loved to dance and suggested that I talk with the SALSA Hispanic
association to see what was going on! I related a beautiful story by Chaucer's
"Canterburry Tales" that you will have to read some day, called "The Clerk's
Tale" (I'll post a link later!). Down at the Student Center, I met Christa
and Paris,
who didn't know much about SALSA, but Paris invited me to the SWING DANCE
that was happening that evening. We made plans to meet at the dance and
the REST IS HISTORY! As I was looking for a place to wash clothes, I met
Madeline in Provo looking for a laundymat... She didn't know the area
because she was NEW to BYU and had come all the way from SCOTTLAND to
begin her Advance Education. Despite all of that, she was SOO helpful,
and took the time to let me know where she thought one might be!
and also got a chance to talk with Dave from All-State Insurance. He gave
me some great insight on the Insurance Industry and spoke a little about
his family and his life. He makes a 1 hour commute to come down to Provo
from
Salt Lake City, but he LOVES what he does and loves people At the dance,
I didn't get a chance to dance with Paris (she had to go =( , but I did
listen to a great band
see A LOT of enthusiastic "Swing Kidz"... danced with a great group of
friends -AND even got to join in on the Dance Contest! My partner, Christin,
was FANTASTIC and took me up on my offer to be her Partner
(she didn't even know if I could dance =) She showed me some
NEW moves and we a had a blast! I got to meet some of here friends - Matt
and Amie won 2nd Place! I've included some of the dance competition couple
(even myself) so you can see the FUN you're missing out on, if you don't
KNOW HOW TO SWING DANCE!
When all was said on done... and Mike and his friends had "Sung" the last
song (pct) , I peddled my tired body up the hill and settled in for a
nice nights sleep under the stars!
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