Friday, September 26, 2008

Day Off From Everything....



Going with the Governor's order that all state employees work 4-10s, I now have Fridays off. To be honest, I think this is the first Friday that I have been at home just chillin and watchin cooking shows (nothing is on at 2:00PM in case you haven't had the leisure to check it out, so you're not missing much!) Earlier today I met Jon up on the BYU campus and got my official spouses card! How exciting right? Well, I'm not a converted Y fan yet (I vow it will never happen) but I am excited to have a free gym. However, it made me ponder on some serious differences between the good ole U (the REAL school ;) and the Y
1) What is the deal with gym issued shirts?! I hear it's an improvement from having to buy a uniform but still, who wants a stinky used shirt?
2) Posters around the school about dress code, hair length, and clean shaven
3) Prayers at the beginning of intramural sports (not that it's a bad thing)
4) Housing! What a nightmare! I don't think there is anywhere else in the world that has men's housing, women's housing, and married housing! And trust me, there are not a lot of married options--if it's nice, married folk probably aren't allowed
5) Men having an electric shaver on hand before intramural games or tests
6) Men with mustaches (it's making a point, but it's ugly!)
7) I realize I was only campus for short time, but it seemed like there were less minorities. I could be completely wrong on this one, but just a thought.
8) No one walks on the grass
9) Two old friends running into each other, only to find out they are getting married three days apart
10) No smoking! (The behavioral sciences building, where MOST my classes were, was a smoking haven right outside the door. I would always have to hold my breath to get past)

3 comments:

Unknown said...

I just can't get over how hostile you are about this school thing...it is in the promised land and I do think you will eventually love it. Embrace the weirdness.

The Christensen's said...

GO UTES!!!! It is the school of the prophets you know!! We are the same way at our house. Brandon is BYU and I am all UTES!!! BYU is not the promised land it is happy valley. Broaden your horizon. =)

No Lymits said...

I am all for the weird comments, BYU is its own little country. YOu will not find anywhere else like that (including BYU Idaho). Good luck down there, just wait though you will get used to it and then you will have a culture shock when you move.