A BIT UH BOWLING IN THA PARK!

Have you ever been bowling in the park? If not, you are truly missing out. It is a great experience. First, you must obtain a set of bowling pins and a bowling ball. Second, you must find a nice canyon park to bowl on the rim of. We have only ever done it at Rock Canyon Park, in Provo, UT, but I suppose any canyon park would work. Third, you must make sure you have at least 3 bowlers. Two people have to make sure the pins and ball don’t go rolling off the cliff, while the other is bowling. The best strategy for bringing the bowling balls up to the rim is either sticking all the pins in a blanket and making a man haul it up, or splitting the pins between each person. Do not take them in a box. You will slip and fall and it will break. Now all you have to do is bowl!! Don’t forget to stand guard of the pins and ball! Also, if you start to smell burning rubber, don’t be alarmed. It’s not burning rubber. It’s just the ball getting good use! Bowling in the park is a great way to build friendships, free the soul, and HAVE FUN!

Buying a Stranger a Coke

The other day my teacher gave us an assignment to buy a stranger a “Coke.” He wanted us to try it and see how we felt about it. Well, first of all, I was pretty excited about this assignment. I thought it was a cool idea and a good push to be more outgoing. Little did I realize how hard that assignment would prove to be. In the mornings before work, sometimes I go to a gas station and pick up a coke to survive the day. I work really early every morning, but usually I don’t get to sleep at a reasonable time. So as I was there, I timed my purchase perfectly so that the other man who was getting a drink in there would HAVE to go behind me and then I would just tell the cashier that his was on me. Well, as I jumped in front of him as he was walking up, another cashier came from the back and helped him at the other register. I was not happy that my plan was spoiled! Strike 1. The next time I tried, I was with a friend. We just ate waffles together and I told her about my assignment. So we went into 7-11 to complete the assignment. I started getting a Slurpee, checking out who all was in the store and seeing if I could time it perfectly and get right in front of them. I tried to unobviously stand around, waiting for someone to look like they were ready to check out, but the cashier called out to me, “Are you ready to check out?” Unfortunately, my friend didn’t completely understand the assignment at the time, and she said “Yes!” So I had to check out. Strike 2. I felt like maybe it was a little hard because I didn’t have any cash. If I did, that should make it easier, right? Well, I drove me and my friend down to the bank to get some cash, then we drove by the next gas station. All I did was drive by it and look inside. There didn’t seem to be anyone in there I was interested in buying a drink for, for some reason. I think I just didn’t want to put myself out there. I don’t know why it was so hard, after all it was only a nice deed. Maybe it was because I felt like I had to form the perfect situation so the my purchase of their coke would seem like the heroic thing to do. Strike 3. As we were driving away, I realized I needed to stop coming up with excuses and just do it! So, I took my friend with me to the next gas station we drove by, got out, and waited patiently while a lady filled up her cup. As I saw her finishing up, I quickly grabbed a candy bar and got in line to buy it. She came up behind me, and the cashier asked me if that was all I wanted. I told her to put the lady behind me’s drink on my tab as well. And I told the lady I would buy it for her. Then she showed me she had a free drink coupon. So much for my heroic buy. Then I told her really not to worry about it, it was for a class. So much for my appearance of good intentions. But, she was still really flattered, and as I left the gas station I saw her point me out to her son, who was in the front seat of her car. I waved and smiled, and realized I felt pretty good about what just happened. I think I felt the best about how happy she seemed and surprised that I did that for her, as well as the happiness I felt for actually conquering my fear. Although I’m not really sure where that fear came from or why I had it. I’m not usually afraid of being outgoing in social situations. Especially if it’s helping someone out. Maybe it was because this person clearly didn’t need help at all. All in all, I would say it was a great experience. And I encourage others to try it. You can learn a lot about yourself, and it just feels good to make other people happy. Even if it takes 4 tries!

The Color That is Best

Stop! Danger! Hot! I’m bleeding! What can represent all these very important statements? That’s right, the color red. Of all the colors, red is clearly the most important. Red is the color used to get people’s attention. Red may have even saved your life. Red is a color full of energy. It is the color of heat. People who have a “red personality” are those who are very extroverted, ambitious, and optimistic. They are the ones who get things done and are the leaders and power-wielders of the world. Wearing red shows confidence. Undoubtedly, a red dress or red lip stick is an attention-getter. And, red is the color of strawberries. Red is the color of mortality. Red is the color of the leaves in autumn time. It’s the color of the liquid that runs through your veins to keep you alive. It is the color of love. Red is the color your face turns in embarrassment. Red represents those things that help you know you are alive, capable of great things, but it keeps you grounded, representing things that remind you of your imperfections and limitations. Red is my favorite color. In my own life, it has become a symbol of joy, meaningful relationships, confidence, and spontaneity. So, no I cannot say that red is the best color. But I can say it is the one I am the most fond of.