Happy Thanksgiving!

I spent this Thanksgiving with Katherine and Taurean! Sorry for abandoning you parents! I flew out to Kentucky and Katherine and Taurean showed me all the sights of Louisville and great hospitality!

Then we drove through 6 different states, over the river and through to woods to NYC to see the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! Only one of my favorite American Traditions!

This NYPD cop stood across from us for a good four hours while we waited for the parade to start. All I can say is... he didn't have a ring.... if you know what I mean. wink. wink

I simply love these people with the big heads. This picture should be put in a history book.

This is the NYPD marching band... aka weaksauce... yes, they actually took off their drums right in the middle of the parade...with the way this situation appears I'd rather have a skinny tall 17 year old high school boy protect me than one of these guys. At least they have the strength the wear their drum throughout the entire parade! I couldn't stop laughing when I saw this.

The American Girl Place!!!! My childhood dreamland!

It's too bad that I am too old for these!!!

And it's also too bad that I am too young for my perfect Matt Lauer! Inappropriate man crush!

We went to the Met and explored it for a few hours! It was so cool! The Upper East Side is where its at! I think I was made for New York City! And what would a trip to NY be without a trip to Serendipity 3! Perfect trip!

Shy Abby

Most people who know me well would think me to be an outgoing person. I mean, I'm loud I make outrageous/ slightly inappropriate comments most of the time, and my days usually consist of constant streams of embarrassing and awkward situations. So a class presentation shouldn't be a big deal right. I mean how much more a fool can I make of myself.

But then it happens. The heart starts pounding. My hands start shaking. Voice trembles. Blood rushes to my face. I loose all coherence and don't even recognize the words coming out of my mouth. Face is the color of a tomato by now. What am I even saying? Did I mention that part twice? Add in a few awkward "o boys" and "you betcha's" and you've just witnessed a presentation by Miss Abby Wheatley.

Sacrament meeting talks are this times 999 billion!!!!!!! But the weirdest part is...... I secretly enjoy it. There is such power when speaking to large groups of people. Please keep this on the DL......... you didn't hear it from me.

Holla back for Awesome Professors yo!!!!

My professors have been in a really good mood lately, gotta love it while it lasts.

This is an excerpt from my Geography of U.S. and Canada class discussion today

" I've always said that B's are for balance. If I balance a job, dating life, church callings, and schoolwork at the same time then I will get a B in a class. Where as those students who get A's... well they're not married for one thing! They don't date, don't have a job, or read their scriptures. B people do." - my professor

Maybe next time I get a B, I won't cry about it to my family over the phone. (which has been known to happen in the past). After all B is for Balanced.

Ps. On a major side note, everyone should know that I had run ins with two local celebrities this week... Carole Mikita and Provo's very own B Money$ Be jealous!

The JKB

The JKB also known as the Jesse Knight Building, seems to be the place where reviews for all of my classes are held, but there is just one problem… the rooms are impossible to find! There are so many staircases and ramps that leave you wondering what floor you’ve actually been led to. It is BYU’s very own labyrinth. I can’t help but look like an idiot in this building; walking in what I think is the right direction only to turn around mid stride and realize I’m headed the wrong way. So naturally I avoid this building, and the embarrassment it brings me, at all costs. You should too if you know what’s good for you.

Winter Time Is Here

Winter time is upon us now. Regrettably so, as it is my least favorite season. My house got 9 inches earlier this week! And before Halloween? It should be a crime. As the muppets put it… it chills me to the bone. So much so, that my personal heater for some years now has become my blow dryer. It is the perfect portable heater, but what I really want is one of those hair salon blow dryers… you know the ones you can sit under. (Um Santa please take note on this one)

That’d be the day! I’m always talking about how when I finish school I’m moving to Canada… and my family just laughs. If I can barely handle Utah cold how could I handle Canada cold! They are right, I’d probably be found frozen mid-stride on my way to a maple fest or something. Anyways I’m getting beside the point.

Every time I open the door to my apartment to brave the cold I feel like I am stepping into a giant walk in freezer. It is just horrible. Winter is like being on the frozen isle of grocery but for FIVE + months! I brought this topic up in conversation with my dad the other day. I asked him out of jest if he though people lived longer in colder climates, in the same sense that food in better preserved in the freezer. His response was, “well I don’t know, there are an awful lot of old people living in Arizona and Florida.” I love my dad.

Two pairs of socks, uggs, underarmor, two pairs of sweatpants (or stretchy pants if its a good day), undershirt, t shirt, sweatshirt, beenie on, sweatshirt hoodie up, ski coat, ski coat hood up, mittens, and a scarf and I’m good to go. I won’t blame you if you don’t wave to me on my way to campus, you probably won’t recognize me.

At least its almost Christmas Yay! Oh ya, word on the street is that another epic dessert party like last years Valentines Extravaganza (only this time Christmified to the max) is being schemed by a Miss Abby W. no make that A. Wheatley. Ps. on November 1st Christmas music will be making an ultimate comeback in my life!

Guilty Pleasure #7: Free Samples!

Free samples are simple stated one of life’s many joys. I live for them. When I lived in Florida I certainly thrived and survived at times off of them. I must say that now I have toned down my constant need and abuse of free samples, but that doesn’t mean that it is any less fun.

Where do I sample?

Costco, Sams Club, Target, Great Harvest, Sees, food courts, Le Gourmet Chef, Harry and David, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, frozen yogurt places, The Sweet Tooth Fairy, Sunflower Market, Good Earth Grocery Stores, the BYU career fair, and the BYU housing fair. The BYU housing fair was the best sampling session I have ever been apart of. They are throwing doughnuts, cookies, popcorn, tacos, ice cream bars, candy bars, and coconut macaroons practically in your face. If you are looking for a good time in January you’re so invited to come to the housing fair with yours truly.

There is something about free food that is just so satisfying. Sampling is ideal because I get to eat a small portion of foods that I normally don’t buy for my belt buckles sake and I feel guilt free. Most impressive free samples from Costco have been: a quarter piece of a hamburger, hot cinnamon rolls, whole creamies, sushi, full size maple leaf shaped cookies, and bagels. Sampling tip: go right before a big holiday weekend! Costco pulls out all the stops!

Oh and case you were wondering all Costco’s sample the same food on the same day. Its been tested. Lets just say that I know the sample people at Orem’s Costco and they recognize me. I don’t abuse the system I just utilize it while I am there. Who can say no to a free sample?

Now if you wanted to be dishonest you could eat every day for free on BYU’s campus by going to the countless lectures held every day that are catered with pizza, veggies, and fruit afterward. I don’t and have never done that… but it is actually a pretty good idea.

Beginners Guide to Dating in P Town

So in case you didn't know... Provo is statistically one of the top dating towns in America. (did you know that 60% of statistics are made up on the spot? go figure) There is a science to this so called "P Town" dating. Its more complicated than you might think, and it goes a little something like this...

1. The meet cute. When two people meet for the first time and find some common ground/interest. If the boy is interested we move to step 2.

2. Guy calls girl and and asks her for a group/double date on the weekend. There is some minimal mid week texting involved until they go on the date. Then of course there is the always forever awkward post date hug. Which leads to the next step...

3. The PDT. PDT= Post Date Text (creatively acronymed by my awesome roommate Liz). If the guy really likes the girl he'll text her as soon as the date is over. He'll usually say something like... I had a great time! Thanks! You looked really pretty tonight.... ( multiple girls have gotten this exact same text which shows its a universal male PDT)... which I always find interesting since they were the one who paid for me and I should be thanking them but whatevs I guess. Oh and ps. if you thought I looked pretty you should've told me in person you would've scored big time brownie points! And made the girl blush to boot. If the girl really likes the guy she'll beat him to the PDT. And if she isn't into the guy she probably won't even send one. But don't worry fellas, she may just be unaware of the PDT, so don't loose all hope. For all of you who dated before texting was a big thing, you're probably thinking this sounds ridiculous... but no this is really just how it is.

4. If both parties are interested they'll get together for a small date (aka a walk, frozen yogurt run, study sesh in the library, or walk home from campus together) mid-week relatively soon after their date.

5. Then this will lead to date #2. Possibly a single date or another group date. If date number two goes well, more texting, library time, and movie watching is done... yada yada yada you know where I'm going with this.

These beginning stages are exactly the same every stinking time. I am the first person to say that I hate texting. Boys and girls lets just be adults and call one another! It is so much easier and there is no confusion ( just youtube "boys will be girls" and "boys will be girls: girls night out" and you'll know what I'm talking about- hilarious stuff). Boys let girls know what the plan is. Girls do not like surprise activities on dates! We need to plan our shoes accordingly yo.

So what if you want to get out of this five step process smoothly but the person is just not getting the message. You can't! The girl or guy who wants to escape will inevitably end up being a jerk trying to get out of it. Guys always tell me that they would appreciate a girl who would say to them "thanks but I'm just not interested" so that they don't keep wasting their time or money. But we all know that no one wants to hear "thanks but I'm not interested". haha My sweet mom makes me laugh so hard. She told me the other day that she once said that same sort of thing very kindly to a guy in college. And what did he do? He went home and told all of his roommates what a jerk she was and word spread like wildfire. She never told a guy she wasn't interested again.

So basically since hardly anyone says it like it is anymore. Here's how you tell if someone is not interested

- They let voicemail answer your phone calls.

- Don't respond to your texts until hrs later

- Keep saying no to dates without giving alternate times/days

- Avoid you in places where you usually see one another.

If someone likes you, they'll be all up in your facebook, texts, move their schedule around to make time for you, and seek you out to talk to you in a public setting.

If this ain't happinen then "it" ain't happinen.

Just tellin it like it is as always