Erin learns humility

So I've been dealing with a small health issue the last few weeks. Nothing to be too worried about, just a little inconvenient. Me being the person that I am just thought it would go away on its own. After the first month I got a little worried. At the beginning of the 2nd month I discussed what was going on with a friend. She told me that I really needed to see the doctor, or at least talk to my doctor (I work in a clinic, it wouldn't be that hard to do). But I didn't want to have to do that, thinking it would clear up by itself, it has to. Month 2 nears the end and I'm getting a little more concerned, feeling the other physical effects. I finally get enough nerve to email my doctor and get some suggestions. I didn't actually follow the suggestion, but kind of took them into consideration. That was Monday. Funny enough the majority of the symptoms have now stopped and I'm feeling better.

Coincidence or not, I think I learned a little lesson on humility and that I can't handle everything on my own. People are here to help us, whether they be family, friends or doctors (of all people to help). I have a hard time delegating because there's a certain way that I want things done and I've done enough group projects where people don't do their part. I think it's time I learn to trust other people that way. I hate burdening people with my problems because I know they have their own struggles without having to had mine on. People ask if I need something and I say no, because yes I may be sick, but it's more out of your way to bring me oj than for me to run to the store down the street. (i'm not sick). My mom calls and asks how I'm doing and I say fine because in the whole spectrum of things I kind of sort of am. Oh well. It's late and I'm ranting and probably am sharing more than you want to know. Happy Friday! Next up.. Erin learns patience.. maybe..

Weird Dream

You have to promise before you start reading this that you will still be my friend. That's it. Raise your right hand and repeat after me, "I (insert name) do solemnly swear to remain Erin's friend no matter how crazy her dreams may get". Accepted, now continue reading.

So this week I had some very memorable dreams. Seeing how it's Saturday night and I still remember them very vividly says something. I wanted to post on Wednesday, but as you can tell in the earlier post, I was busy being seduced by Michael Buble.

Anyway, I'm a little fuzzy on the day, but I had a dream where I was asked to be in the Days of '47 Parade here in Salt Lake City. What a great honor! I was assigned to drive one of the big horse and carriage do-dads which consisted of 4 amazingly beautiful black horses bridled in black leather and silver/chrome and an elegant closed carriage of sorts.

So kind of like this but with 4 black horses and a bigger wagon part, closed of course.



I ended up inside the Capitol and for some reason was taking the horses and carriage up a grand staircase, which had turned into more of a ramp. I was honestly thinking to myself that this wasn't right and should probably turn around and take the carriage back to where it was supposed to go. When we reached the 2nd floor I turned around to take the carriage back down, but the ramp had turned back into stairs. I knew that this wasn't going to go as smoothly as planned. After a few steps the carriage lost its balance and fell over, only to expel what I was actually carrying in the closed carriage.. the coffins of all the Presidents of the church. The casket of John Taylor had opened up in the fall and his corpse was strewn on the floor (it was gross, just weird). My Grandma had shown up and I expressed my concern of getting the corpse back into the coffin. She said all we needed to do was pray. This we did and as if we had just pressed rewind the body was back in the coffin. My grandma simply stated, "Now we know that prayers are answered". I then woke up. Yes, I know.. strange, but you promised!

I legally touched Michael Buble

Why would you not want to touch this man?
Warning: The term "amazing" will be extremely overused during the following post:

Okay.. where to start.. I didn't bring my camera because I was afraid they would confiscate it. It's happened before (not to me, but someone I was with). So I'm waiting for my friends to post their pictures so I can steal them (Hint Hint Karlie, Mal, and Tiffanie)

Forget the back story. I've had tickets to MB's show for a few months now. I'm kind of surprised I didn't make a count down chain to go along with all the excitement. Wednesday night was the night of nights. I took on the role of planner for the night. We had planned to go to dinner beforehand. Silly me told everyone Fashion Place Mall instead of Valley Fair Mall.. oh well, we can't all be perfect. After dinner, horrible traffic (it took us at least 45 minutes to go maybe a mile), illegal parking (not my doing), and the wrong tickets (stupid ticketmaster) it was time to enjoy.

Michael Buble is amazing. He came out singing Cry Me a River, which was my first favorite song off his new album. It's basically amazing. Check it out now (or after you're done reading). He said that when he started out he didn't want to do concerts because they were boring. He wanted to do a show. A show he did indeed. I loved singing and dancing to all of his songs. It was amazing how strong he sang, the emotion that he felt while he sang (he noticeably got choked up on a few occasions and wiped tears away), and the connection he had with all 10,000+ concertgoers.

About halfway through he started singing Stardust (off his new cd). The girls next to me started screaming and informed me that he was heading our way.. I must of lost consciousness for a split second. Lucky for us we had aisle seats. As he walked by I grazed his arm and then immediately turned to my friend and screamed like a 12-yr old girl at a Justin Bieber concert. He then went to a small platform stage 3 feet away from me where he sang a few more songs. I may have died. He sang a mix of his new songs as well as previous hits.

All in all it was 2 hours of sheer bliss and amazingness. It was all worth it. I would have gone the next night if he was still in town. Seriously, if you ever get a chance to go to his concert do it! And invite me! It was 2 hours of heaven on earth.

Suggestions

Dear Blogging World,

I have a problem and I don't know how to handle it so I thought I would present it to you and see what you recommend. If you have a squirmy stomach I would advise that you ignore the following post.

My neighbor and his girlfriend tend to be a bit "loud" at night. Either that or the adjoining walls are really thin.. or both. Anyway.. This seems to happen right when I'm trying to go to bed, which doesn't really help me fall asleep. So what do I do? Confront them? "Hey I don't been to be a pain, but could you schedule your "intimate time" so that it wouldn't conflict with my REM cycle?" Inconspicuously offer to buy them new springs for their bed? "They were having this amazing sale on beds and I just couldn't pass it up so I thought I'd share in the amazingness of these new bed springs!" or invest in good ear plugs?

Any other suggestions?

True to form

So today I was sitting at my desk (trying to eat lunch) when I was told there was someone there to see me. When I went out to introduce myself the guy kind of was taken aback. Of course, you say, it's because you're so gorgeous! I know, I know. The guy said that when the person at the front desk (male Aaron) told him he would let me (girl Erin) know that he was expecting, and I quote "Someone like him". And then he kind of got flustered trying to explain himself and what not. It was kind of entertaining and still a little bit annoying. Seriously? You just needed me to open the door to the boiler.. and you've been here before. I've helped you twice in the last 3 months. Oh well. life goes on. Thanks Mom and dad.

guilty pleasures and other random things you probably didn't know about me

I watch sports center.. and like it

I love Pride and Prejudice (the movie, with Keira Knightley). I love it for it's own individualness (a word according to Erin). I may have it memorized. It trumps all other movies in my collection

I can be a big flirt if I want to be. And you'll know when that time is.

Speaking of my movie collection, I own all of the Rockys, and Gilmore Girls :)

I am a closet (to an extent) Twilight nerd. But I'm in recovery. I can't tell you how many times I have read the books and watched the first movie, but I want you to know that I've only seen New moon once since it's release in November. I think that's a big deal.

I like music. And I like a lot of different genres. I have music ranging from garth brooks to Tupak Shakur, from Luciano Pavoratti to Lady Gaga. It's serious

I hate making decisions because I'm afraid to fail and I don't want to blame myself for that failure

I have a hard time keeping friends after they move or I move. I blame in on my dad being in the army growing up and moving all the time. I've realized that it's probably not a good thing and I'm working on it.

I don't have a professional 5-year plan and I don't want one. I want to be a stay at home mom.

I make up numbers when I'm telling stories to make the story sound better.. 800??. I mean 3..


I think that's enough for now..

lists

Things I am not fond of..
- Driving behind people who fluctuate their speeds.. cruising along at 75 and then all of the sudden they feel they need to do 60, then back up to 71 and back down to oh, maybe 62. That's why they invented cruise control.

- Leaving work sick, but feeling somehow like I'm lying or faking. Thanks.

- Neighbors that wake me up in the middle of the night.

- Having to leave my bed in the morning.

- Going to a store in order to purchase an item of craving and the store not carrying said item.

I had more to add, but my head is a little foggy at present time.

Things that I'm very fond of..
- Spending lazy weekends with my sisters, brother-in-law, and cousin

- Hearing my grandma say words in conversation that didn't use to mean what they mean now.

- Laughing uncontrollably at said conversations

- Knowing that no matter happens in life my family will be there to support through it all.