My first college paper

Patricia the Novel

"Patricia do not go to college just to check out those LDS guys. You have a life time. Don’t do anything stupid. Don’t forget who you are. Just act like you acted here. I would hate to think that you turned bad in an LDS school."
"Whatever Patrick. You might be my older brother and have the right to tell me what to do, but I plan to check out any and every guy I see in college that does not have a wedding ring on. You can definately count on that." I said to him.
"Be good, when you come back I will know if you did anything stupid and if you do, I promise to make you regret it." She said waving her closed fists manically at me.
"Okay Ann. Why is it that you always have to treten me like that" I said boldly moving back from her, and missing a punch by a few inches. "You’re a crazy sister, Ann." I told her as she went back to the house. She was about to be late for work and she did not have time to say a normal goodbye to me.
The family said a prayer together; my sister said "Goodbye Ticia" my oldest youngest sister said. "I will miss you so much. Who am I going to share all the juicy detail about which guy is hot and which guy is definately not to?"
"You'll find somebody Vita" I told her. "And anyways you can call me anytime you want, it’s no biggie". We hugged and before I got into the car I glanced at my surroundings. Next to the car there was a tree. It had to be anywhere from 35-50 feet tall. It was huge. I noticed that I had never noticed that tree as much as I did at that time. Its leaves where waxy green. Its trunck had many different shades of brown. There was a squirrel in the tree; it’s just looked at me as if Mother Nature herself was saying goodbye to me. And then, i realized; Mother Nature has always been in my life. she has always been there for me; to confort me in time of need. (In a way she remined me of my Heavenly Fathers love for me. He has always been there for me.Then another memory poped in my head; when i had joined the church five years earlier, i found out how much He loved me. i knew He would be here for me if i stayed righteous.) And I knew I was going to miss that squirrel. I think I had seen that squirrel every time I was next to that tree, eccept during the harsh snowy, windy, winter days where even I would not be caught dead out of my home.
That was the last time I would see my siblings for six months. I was not heart broken or grief stricken. It was the next chapter in my life and I was ready to turn the page, and start writing what was to happen. i was no longer going to borrow pen or paper from anyone. i had to make and find my way; i had to nake my owb paper, and use it. I knew that the next few months would contain happiness, sadness, fear, love, pain, and many friendships. I was ready. I was ready to teleport my self to BYU-I and there was no one that would or could try to stop me. This was my next adventure and I was ready for it. I was ready to let the world know, Patricia was here to stay.
I had no idea that when the map I printed out from www.mapquest.com said that it would take 33 hours to drive to Idaho that it did not include breaks. So that with breaks it meant at lease 50 hours. (That does not even count if we get lost; oh and believe you me we did get lost plenty if times). I did not drive up there by my self. My mother Winie, my step-father Yvon, and my little Sister Najwa where coming with me. I personally did not drive at all because I never got my drivers license -- there was never a point because, all i did was stay home, and if i needed a ride i had friends to come to pick me up. My step-dad pulled out of our parking slowly. And all I did was stare at my brother whom at that time was frivolously waving goodbye to me and a safe trip. Memories started to rush throught my head. I remembered the day we moved in. I remember pulling my sister and some of her friends in a wagon. I remember getting picked up for dates. I remember getting picked up by friends so that I could hang out with them. I remember being mad because, although we only lived three minutes driving from the church we where always late. I remember great yard sales. And I remember all the fun times my sisters and i had with all our cute boy neigboors. I was not sad. I was happy; grateful even. I mean I recognized so many blessings that I had received from my Heavenly Father. Blessings until now I took for granted.
My step-dad made a U-turn and we where of. To get out of the court my family lived in to get to the high way, we must turn left at the first stop sign, followed by a right at a four way interception. Then, we hit a stop light. I kid you not; you would stay at this stop light for three minutes. And when the light finally turned green, we took another left and we were of to the gas station; to fill up for what would definalty not be the last time on our trips filling our tank.
Three days later we where at BYU-I. My first thought was "Thank God" if I had to stay in a car any longer, I would not be able to walk. I looked scruffy when I got out. Although everyday in the morning, we stopped at rest-areas; I still looked as if I just came from the ghetto or maybe a mental asylum. My hair was everywhere I didn’t want it to be. I had bags under my eyes; my legs felt like straws or jello. That was the single most interesting car ride I had ever had.( I do not get alone with my step-dad very much, and we had some arguments on many things) I will never ever drive from MD- to BYUI or form BYUI to MD. It takes to much time to drive there.
The last day I saw my mom was on Sunday. It was really hard for her to let me go. I was her "baby". I am seriously a mommas' girl and so it was extremely hard for her. I am the middle child in my family and I am the only child so far that has left the house to go to college. But I was seriously ready to be in college.
And now, four months later, I am still extremely happy to be here. I have never been home sick. I miss my family, but I found out that I can live with out them. I have written more chapters in my book of life here in Idaho, than I have all my life. This is where I need to be. I know it and I am so grateful to the Lord for giving me a chance to be here. These last chapters will be a great part of the first volume of my novel; Patricia in college.

nothing real interesting happened.

well, not much happened today. i talk to Mk ( not makay) all day. it was interesting. a;ot of my pass, not sins but pained surface and it was weird but i was all cool. well Sammy [Lady Evangeline] came over while shes on the phone of m course lol. and she waves and takes a couch and she just talks and talks. she makes fun of my spelling and than she started talk about me to this guy. so i was like WOW. and she hand me the phone and we talk for a lil while. he is very funny. he sound really cute, i mean something about him. and the fact that his name is Josh has nothing to do w/ it (yeah right lolol) i was just talkign to him and Sam was making faces at me like "i cant beilieve you patty" it was interesting i must say. then i handed her back the phone and she told me i was a big flirt. and i told her heck no i dont know how to flirt. and it goes on and on and later nick tells me the same thing. I DONT EVEN KNOW HOW TO FLIRT so they r tripping. but ne ways Sam told nick one of my views and then i talk to nice for like 1 1/2 - 2 hrs about this subject. the thing is i think he might have changed my view on the thing. i use to think all man only wanted a certain thing for 1 reason, and thru his experiences he showed me that that was not the case. of course my view on a marriage comes 1st, but i can since the diffrence in what i think. well i must go. im sure theres somethin' i am 'sope to be doing but oh well. peace and much love

hi yall i think i am going to enjoy this place. ill try to get a pic here as soon as i can