Cutting the cords

Since I have worked in the University of Utah Art and Art History Department for over a year now I have consistenly found a disturbing trend. Parents who call in for their kids. It drives me crazy. You would think that this doesn't happen very often. Wrong... it happens all the time. I want to say to these parents, "Why can't your child call in for themselves?" or "Your child obviously is serious about college since they are having their MOM call in for them." It's even worse when their mom comes in with them to their advising appointment.

Am I wrong to think that college age students are a little too old to have thier parents call in or even come in to be advised of their college education?

I guess that a certain instance made me independant at a young age. I remember in fourth grade when the big 'Maturation' talk was given and all the parents were invited to come. My mom told me that she couldn't come. She worked full time as a teacher so I kind of understood. I'll admit that I was a tad bit sad when the meeting was about to start and I was the only girl without a parent. I told the teacher that no one was coming and so she made me sit in the back of the room so there was room for all the parents. Just after it started my mom showed up and I was relieved. Then all too soon, as the lady in the video poured pancake batter in the shape of ovaries and explained how menstral cycles worked, I wished that I had never even asked her to come at all. I don't think I ever asked her to come to a school event again.

Aren't these kids who's parents call in embarrassed that they need their mom to hold their hand and keep tabs on them? Don't they feel like they like they are watching the maturation video with their mom all over again?

The Swell

Brent and I went to the swell with some friends a few weeks ago.




We were completely beat the next week because we are out of shape (and I didn't even stick around for the second day hike).

It was a good last trip for Brent now that he is spending most of time in hospitals through the fall. It was also good to see Andrew who we hardly saw this summer because he doesn't like to hang out with his married friends anymore (hee hee). Thanks for the invite, Andrew. We had a lot of fun.

Cecret Lake

Since I have been neglecting the blog for sometime, I thought that I would post some pictures of recent events.
Here are some pictures of our jaunt to Cecret lake. It was a great evening. Plus there was a sweet couple up there that were courting each other by taking a many photos of themselves. Then they would look at the pictures they took and say how cool the pictures were. They would then take more photos of themselves kissing, hugging, posing, etc.

I know I keep putting on pictures of babies but.........

my sister Katrina is a mom again. This makes three and she is already as cute as the two other girls. Amelia McPheters was born last saturday. She was shorter and heavier than her sisters, and I think she is mostly carrying her weight in her cheeks.
Congratulations guys!

More Myrtle Beach

Here are some more Myrtle Beach photos of the cute nieces and nephews.






I really love these kids. Aren't they gorgeous?

School Days Gone By

So Brent's mom always took pictures of him on the first day of school. Well now I take a pictures of Brent on his first day of school. Here are the pictures from the last two years.
1st Year


2nd Year


What can I say? The camera loves him.
I share these because Brent is all finished with school work. He is now in his rotations so he can't go to school in shorts and a t-shirt anymore. Also Brent got his board scores back on Wednesday! He did extremely well and I am so proud of him. All his hard work paid off and he got a great score! He can now be free to choose whatever kind of doctor he wants to be. Three Cheers for Brent!!!

Sorry, but I thought this was funny.

Al Sharpton: Don’t Call Beyonce No Roboho



The Reverend Al Sharpton is pretty well-known for stirring up civil rights drama. And he’s at it again. This time he’s targeting TMZ, calling them racist and sexist.

The incident that has Sharpton all fired up involves the word “roboho.” Apparently they ran picture of Beyonce Knowles in a robotic outfit and labeled it “roboho.” And that was enough to get Al’s panties in a bunch.
"Calling any woman a “ho” is demeaning. It is intolerable to think that TMZ would find humor in calling Beyonce - someone who symbolizes the strength of Black women - a “Roboho,” and they should be denounced by the entire community for glorifying the continued oppression of women with this derogatory term.”

The rebuttal? TMZ says that it’s being blown way out of proportion and that Al needs to settle down. “Please note that we called Beyonce’s performance outfit “roboho” not Ms. Knowles herself. One need not know a celebrity personally to have an opinion on their wardrobe. Joan Rivers created an entire industry based on this fact.”

And TMZ pointed out that they’re an equal opportunity offender. “As to accusations that our comment was racially motivated, in the past TMZ referred to Posh Spice, as “poshtitute,” Hulk Hogan’s daughter a “working girl” and called Lindsay Lohan’s trashy ensemble a “HO-rror.” Even Kid Rock got a humorous “ho” reference, and last we checked, he was neither Black nor a woman.”