Missouri, Here I Come!

So after this weekend, I will have added another state to my list. I am finally healthy, maybe not totally ready, but healthy, so coach is sending me to Missouri to compete in my first collegiate outdoor track meet. I'll be running the 5k, which is also something new to me. So many firsts! I'm excited and I thought ya'll would like to know. Hope you are well!

The Blog Lives On!

I come to this blog every once in a while when I find a spare moment, transparantly hoping to hear the latest from the H-troop in L-town, and every time I find it still says: Harris Family Blog, Last Post, October 7, 2007. And this makes me sad. This blog was such a great idea (thanks Mom)! What a better way for us to keep in touch, send pictures, tell funny stories, relate sad news, be goofballs, and for Wendy to practice up in her journalism skills. So for the sake of the blog, I say KEEP WRITING! And for the sake of me wanting to postpone my homework even more than I already have (hence frequent visits to the blog:), I will share with you some of the highlights of my life as I can remember since October 7, 2007:
1. Fall semester went by in a flash. I ran, I studied and I dated more in two weekends than I had in my whole 20 years of existence. It was great.
2. In January it was discovered that I had been running on a stress fracture for over 2 weeks and so I was sentenced to the eliptical, the bike, and the pool for a couple of months. I am almost fully recovered now and ready to run my first college track race next weekend in Missouri!
3. I applied for and got accepted into the Communications major at BYU and will officially begin my trek towards journalism this summer.
4. I recently found a love of playing the bass drum and traded in my violin for a shot at the drum during my orchestra concert! Don't worry, I got my violin back (the drum wouldn't fit through my apartment door).
5. I met this boy named Dave who is a complete heart throb. He lives downstairs (and so do I most the time!) and he makes me ridiculously happy.
6. Me and my roommates decided to take a trip to Wendover for fun (or maybe it was just incompetence in taking directions, I'm not quite sure), and so we went to McDonalds and got ice cream cones, since Wendover is one of the only places where you get that opportunity.
7. I walked into my bedroom on April Fools to find my bed had disappeared (mattresses, frame, pillows and all!). But don't worry, I found it!
8. In February I received news from the troops that a little southern bell named Brita would be taking BYU by storm this summer and gracing Apartment #13 with her grace, wisdom, and coolness. You can only imagine how I felt! Honored. Humbled. Awe-struck. Enthralled. And gosh darn EXCITED!
9. I, so far, have passed all my stats test. Definately a highlight. Turns out I do have a few microscopic math fibers somewhere in my body.
10. This semester I was called as a Relief Society Teacher. Boy, has that been both a challenge and a blessing in my life. Talk about facing your fears!
11. I've tried so many new things this year, thanks to my Rec. Youth Management Class, taught by my Uncle (Brad). Rock climbing, canoeing, cross country skiing, scuba diving, and snow shoeing have all been added to my "been there, done that, and loved it" list.

Well, I suppose thats it for now. Sorry to bore you, but I want you all to do the same! Write to me and tell me what's crackin in your lives! That means you too Grandma Harris, Gram and Gramp Guipre, Lesly, Jack, Jill, Brad, and everyone else! Keep the blog alive! I love you all! Many, many hugs and kisses,
wendy

Oh, the worders of fall time in Oregon. A quick trip to Oregon created some meaningful experiences and memories. Wendy and team were running in the Dellinger Invitational in Springfield, only a few miles from my mom's home. This was a high caliber meet featuring many of the top ranked XC teams in the country, including Wendy's 16th ranked BYU Cougars. The exausting 9 hours of travel time to get there were well worth the effort. The time I was able to spend with family, friends, and the team, as well as bask in the wonderful fall feel in Oregon, was reguvinating for me. The incessant rain and fog parted just in time for the race. Wendy's team finished 5th of the 15 teams running. The team, coach, and some other parents gathered at grandma's home afterward for a big meal.

A great weekend with great people.

Bill

A Tale of Two Volleyball Teams

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times, a fitting description of this weekend's volleyball matches. Friday's match at Eureka proved to be a successful outing for the Mustangs who won all three games of the 3 of 5 match. They seemed to play with ease and executed their game plan perfectly.

Saturday, however, was another matter with Alamo taking 3 games out of the 3 of 5 match in Lund's gym. That Alamo needs a sound spanking and I, for one, am looking forward to the day. Brita is having a great time and really enjoying her senior year of volleyball.

Her exploits as Senior president are allowing her to take on the leadership role with activities and fundraising.

Aloha from Hawaii

Wendy was able to spend Tuesday through Saturday in Hawaii with her team. Snorkeling, visiting Pearl Harbor, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and running on Waikiki Beach were just a few of many activities she enjoyed. And, to top it all off, she ran in a cross country race on a golf course right next to the ocean. Wendy took 5th place in the 4K race with over 65 runners from 6 or 7 other schools. Her time was 15:00 flat. She ran well enough to be invited to the Bill Dellinger Invitational which will take place in Springfield, Oregon. The Oregon race will be this Saturday (29) at 9:15 am and will include many top programs in the country. Maybe Wendy will send some of her pictures from Hawaii to post.

Amidst all of the travel, she still keeps up on her studies which hasn't been easy. She has to make special arrangements with her professors and most seem to be cooperative. She is enjoying her new apartment and roommates and likes her ward. She is the chair of the Friendship Committee. She is also involved in a dinner group of 12 people who take turns cooking dinners for the group. Apparently she has met some very fascinating/quirky people in this group.

Soccer Dude

Gabe is having a great time playing soccer and getting lots of good exercise.

Soccer Schedule: (all matches in Ely)

Sept.22

Oct. 2

Oct. 6

Oct. 13

Carol's Homecoming and Wendy's Next Adventure

On a beautiful Saturday morning, September 8th, Wendy ran in the Autumn Classic Invitational at BYU. The race was held at East Bay Golf Course in Provo. Several high school and the women's and men's college races took place. Wendy ran well, (but not as well as she wanted to) coming in 32nd overall and 12th on her team. She ran the 5K course in 19:24. However, she ran well enough to be invited to go to. . . . . HAWAII!!!!! In fact, she is in Hawaii as I write this post. We look forward to hearing about all of her tropical adventures. Her race is this Saturday at 7:30 am local time. Good luck Wendy and hang loose!

The four boys and family welcomed Carol home from her mission to the Washington D.C. Temple. We really enjoyed hearing her report of her varied experiences. Always on the go, when asked what her next adventure would be, she replied that she would go home and lie down on her couch. (Somehow we doubt that).