Protector of the Innocent

I have to tell an awesome story, actually 2, about my oldest nephew. It brings a smile to my face and gives me a little more faith in people these days.

Gage has always been a really calm, easy going kid. I loved watching him as a baby because he always went to bed early and didn't fuss a lot. He's 8 years old now (9 in January) and still is really chill.

But he's a BIG KID. Not fat, but TALL and STOCKY. He's 8 and the top of his head comes to my chin! He towers over all the other kids in his class, but honestly he's just like a big teddy bear.

A few years ago when Gage was in kindergarten he was walking home from school (my grandma lives 2 blocks from his school). On his way he saw a "big kid"-probably a 3rd grader, picking on another kid-probably a 1st grader. Gage, as a 6 year old, told me what happened next.
"I walked over and pushed the big kid, and then he said, "You wanna fight?" and I said, "Yeah! Bring it on"-in my head, and then we started wrestling, and then a teacher came and I got up and ran to Grandma's"

hahaha I loved how he told me the story...Especially the "in my head" part! I loved how even though he was the youngest in the group, he was still sticking up for other kids!

I called my Dad the other day and asked how everyone was doing and he started to tell me that Gage got in trouble at school :( .

Well my little Protector-of-the-Innocent got in a fight with a kid in his class because the kid had stolen a pair of shoes or something from a little girl and was taunting her and picking on her. The teacher didn't do anything so Gage took matters into his own hands. He somehow grabbed the kids and dropped him to the floor! haha That's what happens when you mess with Gage Michael Geske!

I'm so proud of my nephew! He is such a smart, caring, funny boy and can always bring a smile to my face!

LOVE YOU GATOR!

Me and Gage in June 2006

Thanksgiving 2008: FUNNY FACES :)

Hanging out at Sea World in July 2009

Slacker

Life as a grad student has been crazy! I'm actually trying to get good grades this go around and that (apparently) requires A LOT of time spent in the library and doing a ton of reading! Don't get me wrong-I love my classes and the discussions are great and the assignments are pretty interesting-I'm just not use to doing so much work! But it's paying off...

I got a 100% on my Health Comm test :) YAY ME AGAIN! haha I decided that's what I'm going to pursue my Masters in...Health Communication. Now we just have to wait and see if any program will accept me!!

It was my birthday last week and it was SO MUCH FUN! A few people bailed on me, but the people that did show up made it perfect! We went to a dueling piano bar in SLC called Tavernacle and then went dancing at a gay club called Babylon. The whole night was just what I needed!

This is my "fancy" outfit! haha I never get dressed up but I figured since I'm now 23 I can handle doing it every once in a while.


Saturday was Halloween and I just wasn't in the mood to do much of anything! I worked Friday night, Saturday morning and then stood for 3 hours at the Utah Blackout Game and all I wanted to do was sit down!! But here are a couple pictures from the game...




Like I said earlier, things are just so busy and crazy I haven't had time to do a whole lot. I was liking being back in Salt Lake, until it snowed last week! Ugh...I wanted to pack my bags and head back to San Diego! But in a few years after my degree is finished I'll be able to go anywhere I want. Most likely somewhere snow free!


I'll try and be better about keeping this updated!