Under the Skin

Since leaving Seattle, I've begun to compile a list of words only people from Seattle seem to be able to pronounce. Most of these are proper nouns, but here we go. I haven't thought of them all, I'm sure (I've just been writing them down as they come to me), but here it is so far. Also, if you want to try saying them, transcribing the pronunciation and then checking your work, feel free. Sequim Puyallup Skoomuchuck Wynoochee Stillaguamish Skokomish Nisqually Snoqualmie Chamokane Klickitat Squillamish Snohomish Stillamish Issaquah Skykomish Willamette Enumclaw Spokane Kalaloch geoduck

I eat my words! BYU has beaten University of Oklahoma. This is unbelievable. And you should see Provo tonight. Crazy doesn't even BEGIN to describe tonight.

As I sit in my dorm on this somewhat cloudy day that has promised us thunderstorms later tonight, I feel happy that I am here. I love Brigham Young University. I love the classes, I love the atmosphere and I've already watched two sporting events. Yes, one was on tv, but for me, that's a big thing. So, last night I watched Women's soccer on BYU TV, which was fun and frustrating. And I learned a lot about soccer from my very soccer-knowledgeable roommate. Let's just say that BYU didn't yield any score...but many almost scores (almost 20+). And basically the only time that William and Mary got near the goal they made it (and were the epitome of off-sides but it wasn't called). Then this morning, I went to Cross Country to watch my roommate run. Yes, I have an athlete roommate. She finished 25th in Women's 5k in a time of 19:36.9 or something like that. The winning time was in the mid 18s, they say because of the elevation all the times were high. And ...