Last "first day" of BYU! wow. unbelievable. and yet, still so normal: I slept in and was 15 minutes late to my first class. Then I was 20 minutes late to my other class due to my girlish notion to talk to the cute boy napping beside me in the library. I went on a refreshing and revitalizing run in the snow. Aaah, shock those lungs. I am excited for the semester. I am going to be pushed, stretched, pulled, frazzled, stressed, and most importantly: become better.

Truth confirmed: you CAN make new friends, in maybe new ways than you ever have before.

New friend: (yes, sleeping beauty from the library.) After he woke up and went to the bathroom, i gave a note to his friend to give to him: "Hi. I'm kristen. I was sitting next to you. I am trying to meet new people. so hi! 801-793-0718". Here is a teaser of our text conversation:
His 1st text:
"So you are meeting new people huh. You know technically we didn't meet. So you can't count me yet."
me:
"Ah, touche. Well, you were sleeping, and I was mostly just jealous that I had to stay awake. So by 'yet' do you mean that I can count you later?"
him:
"First of all you chose to stay awake. No one forced you. Second of all that where i am going to be every tues and thurs taking my naps. so if you are there...."
me:
"Well as it happens those chairs are my chosen nook as well. Sweet dreams, stranger."
him:
"ah yes i am a stranger to you. I have the upper hand on you kristen. for i know your name.
me:
"But with knowledge comes great responsibility..."
him:
"well ben parker you may be wise beyond your years."
me:
"So does that mean i have to kiss you upside down to find out your identity?"
him:
"Hmmm...if i said yes what would you say?"

.........the conversation went on for quite some time. Let's just say, I found out his identity. My new friend's name is Daniel.