Can I just tell you how much I love people?!?!
So, I know that school is over, and I don't have to write blogs anymore, but for some reason, now that they're not required I've been dying to write a blog, and all the time, something happens, and I think, "This would make a great blog.".... so now I'm finally writing one.
:) Happy day! :)
So this blog is about people. Specifically strange people. Now, this is not strange as in "wack-o", but strange as in I've-never-met-this-person-before.
So, the other day, I'm at MV in the office and this lady came in and looks at me, and says, "Are you an Olsen?" and I was like "yes," (this isn't the first time this has happened), and she said, "I saw your family in the Utah Valley Magazine", and I was like, "Oh, how nice." and she went on to explain that she was from a big family too, etc. while I just smiled and nodded. It was great fun. :)
Then, like a half hour later, I'm walking home, and I'm by the REC center and this cute little asian lady comes up to me and she said, "you remind me of my daughter suzie." and I was like, "Oh, how nice." And she said, "Yes, the way you walk, and your hair-do, your clothes and everything just remind me of her. " I said, "wow. that's really cool." (as sincerely as I could.) And she said, "Yes, she is a little bit older than you, she's 40, ( a little?!? try like almost 3 times my age), and she lives back east with her husband and kids, and she just looks a lot like you." (And I'm thinking great, I look like I'm 40, married, and have kids. I also did not previously think I looked like an asian, since all my ancestors are from northern Europe, but, hey, I guess you never know! :)) (Mark, don't be offended, Asians are cool.... I just thought I never looked like one. ) And she continued to tell me all about her daughter and I continued my smile and nod, and then we went our separate ways.
Now, today, less than 24 hours later, I'm at UVSC standing in this line-thing, and this kid walks by wearing a MVHS senior shirt. And at first, he just walks by, but then he comes back and said, "did you have fun at graduation last night?" and I was like, "yes" (as I was there to sing in the choir), and he goes on to tell me what pose he made under the M as he walked through, (it was the peace sign, by the way), and I just continue to smile and nod of course and then he's like, "did you go to the dance last night?" and I was like, "no... I didn't." And he's like, "Oh, it was fun." And I was like, "Oh, that's good." And he continued to talk for a bit while I continued to smile and nod, and then he finally left. The funny thing is, I've never seen him before, and I don't know how he knew me, because, I wasn't even wearing anything Mountain View-ish, and, I'm not a senior.
So basically, I thought it was freakin awesome that these 3 conversations happened within a 24 hour period. Now, these aren't the first times this has happened to me. Just the most recent. :)
Basically, People are really cool. I love that random people come up and tell me their life story. It is great fun! It really is.
P.S. If you want to know a prior story where someone asked me if I was an Olsen.... here it is. A few months ago, I was at the Orem REC center and I was in the Bathroom washing my hands. Soon two girls come in and one does the normal routine, but the other girl, just looks at me. Now this was not just just a look, it was a full on stare for a good 30 seconds (but it felt like 5 minutes), and she says, "Are you can Olsen?" ("What the heck," I think to myself, "They're everywhere. Plus, I've been exercising, I don't even look cute, and this is a Bathroom! ") But then she went on to say that she knows one of my siblings at BYU, and was in my other sisters Dance Class or something. It was way random and it totally made my day!

Today, I am going to answer the analytical question of why Mr. Rich is such a good teacher and why we will miss him next year.
1.) He is amazing
2.) When he SPEAKS he uses commentary (SO GOOD!!!) along with concrete detail (I called my mom to cry).
3.) He serenades us with beautiful songs (Outta my League)
4.) He is passionate about what he teaches
5.) He loves life and the world around him (as everything is SO GOOD)
6.) Basically, he's the BEST English teacher I've ever had
7.) He takes off his shoes
8.) He sits on desks when he teaches
9.) He blends in with the rest of us (half the time when an adult comes into the room it takes them a minute just to find him)
10.) He taught us all to be analytical ( a word, before this year I thought I knew something about, but now I know all about)

Why people are so amazing!
I often wonder how I, little marie, get to go to this awesome school. Almost everyday, I feel like the people at the school are so much cooler than I'll ever be. Not a day goes by that I'm not grateful (but still wondering) for the people I know at this school. So, basically, this blog is for you. Those amazing people who I can ask like the Incredibles, "Where are they now? (unquote, at Mountain View, unquote)They are living among us. Average citizens, average heroes. Quietly and anonymously continuing to make the world a better place.". Thank you for being amazing examples. Thank you for not only being smart and beautiful, but talented too. Thank you for your amazing testimonies. Thanks for being both smart and athletic. Thank you for everything you do!