Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Whitney Luke, M.A.
I officially finished my master's degree last Wednesday! I successfully passed my oral exam, and can now officially say I am a PhD student. Who ever thought I'd be in school this long? Not I, for sure.
Monday, September 15, 2008
It's not a hickey!
So, funny story. I have a bug bite on my neck. I am slightly allergic to bug bites, they always swell up fairly large, even if I don't scratch them. Sometimes I'm better than others at avoiding the temptation to scratch...
After sacrament meeting yesterday my bishop asked me to chat with him quickly. I thought he was going to extend a new calling to me, since he had just released me from one that morning. Nope. He pulls me into the library at the institute building and says, "I just wanted to tell you to be careful." I had no clue what he was talking about!! Then, he made an elusive reference to my "bite," and counseled me again to be careful and watch myself. I just stared at him. As I slowly began to understand I started laughing (a little bit nervously, and slightly embarassed). I told him it was a bug bite, but he told me his counsel still stands: I need to be careful.
Needless to say, besides this being totally funny, I was slightly offended that he thought I was the hickey type. That is not my style! I would have at least tried to hide a hickey! I would also like to know who he thinks gave me the hickey! I was sitting by a guy at church...oh how the rumors might start flying!
After sacrament meeting yesterday my bishop asked me to chat with him quickly. I thought he was going to extend a new calling to me, since he had just released me from one that morning. Nope. He pulls me into the library at the institute building and says, "I just wanted to tell you to be careful." I had no clue what he was talking about!! Then, he made an elusive reference to my "bite," and counseled me again to be careful and watch myself. I just stared at him. As I slowly began to understand I started laughing (a little bit nervously, and slightly embarassed). I told him it was a bug bite, but he told me his counsel still stands: I need to be careful.
Needless to say, besides this being totally funny, I was slightly offended that he thought I was the hickey type. That is not my style! I would have at least tried to hide a hickey! I would also like to know who he thinks gave me the hickey! I was sitting by a guy at church...oh how the rumors might start flying!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Only my Oral to go!!
Well, it's been a rough beginning to the semester. Yesterday I finished my last written exam for my Master's Exams. I have had about one a week for the last 3 weeks, and my brain is fried! My oral exam is scheduled for this coming Wednesday, Sept. 17. Once I pass my oral exam I am officially master Whitney, and can start my PhD work! Yippee!
In an effort to reduce stress during this exam period I have had a lot of fun, too. Logan (my youngest brother) is now my roommate, and that has proved to be really hilarious! Not only does he keep me laughing, but he makes dinner and even goes along with my weird weekend plans. Like last Saturday, when we went to Karaoke! All I have to say is I highly recommend finding Asian-style Karaoke (you rent out a small room, not in front of everyone) and singing Britney Spears, Journey and John Denver at the top of your lungs!
In an effort to reduce stress during this exam period I have had a lot of fun, too. Logan (my youngest brother) is now my roommate, and that has proved to be really hilarious! Not only does he keep me laughing, but he makes dinner and even goes along with my weird weekend plans. Like last Saturday, when we went to Karaoke! All I have to say is I highly recommend finding Asian-style Karaoke (you rent out a small room, not in front of everyone) and singing Britney Spears, Journey and John Denver at the top of your lungs!
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