Lows and Highs

First the lows. When Jorja woke up this morning, she saw a story that Dallen's sister posted. It was Dallen cheering at the Corner Canyon game. This is Bode's job, but he couldn't be there because he is waiting for the results of his covid test. Anyway, the video shows Dallen saying, "We are going to say the first thing three times and the second thing five." He then waves an American flag and led a chant saying, "USA! USA! USA!" He quickly changes it to a Trump flag and chants, "Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump!" Oh boy. I couldn't believe it. Jorja couldn't believe it. Jorja was there the entire game except for about fifteen minutes. Bode was watching the game from the other side of the fence and she went to say hi, six feet away of course. Apparently the audience didn't know what was going to be chanted. This is wrong on so many levels. People can have their own views, of course, but Dallen... as the student body president... leading a chant at an Alta football game. That should not have happened. It didn't take long for someone else to post a video of it and lots of people commented about what a disgrace the student body officers are. Jorja has been very vocal about this not being okay. She commented on the post and she started a chat in the student government group saying that they (as a group) need to apologize to the students and to start brainstorming. Some people agreed with her and some strongly disagreed saying Dallen did nothing wrong and was exercising his first amendment right. Of course he didn't do anything illegal, but as a representative of the school, he needs to represent all groups and not put people in an uncomfortable situation. How could he possibly think that everyone there wanted to chant Trump? He didn't. That is why he kept it a secret. Very bad move.

Second the highs. Jorja went to Lagoon with Jake today. While she was there the Make-a-Wish people contacted her to tell her they have picked a girl for her! Let me back up. When Jorja was elected financial chair she had a dream that the fundraiser would be for a little girl named Kate. She has really been hoping she would be assigned a girl. Well, turns out the child that has been assigned to her is a girl! And her name is Kate! WHAT??? Jorja is beyond thrilled. The little girl is three years old. She has a twin sister named Ellie who was just diagnosed with the exact same cancer Kate has. I can't even imagine. Kate's wish is for a backyard makeover, somewhere she can play with her siblings. They can't really go anywhere, they have to be especially careful because of corona. Jorja was told that the student government can come and help do yard work etc for this. She is so excited. I hope that she will be able to pull off a fundraiser in this crazy year!

Jake & Jorja

Jorja & Jake

Jorja was soaked when she got home. The last ride they went on was Rattlesnake Rapids. She told Jake she would go on that if he would go on Wicked. I guess he is terrified of roller coasters. Later tonight Jorja stopped by Sadler's to wish him Happy Birthday. Crazy that these guys are all turning 18!

Sadler & Jorja

Found the Hawk

We spent a long time cleaning today. The kids were great helpers. No complaining at all, and they helped a lot. I was on my knees vacuuming the bottom stair when I saw a weird needle looking thing sticking up. I pulled at it and it was Jorja's hawk earring that she lost a few days ago. Hopefully we can fix them, the pin is now sideways. I can't believe I saw it. It was buried in the carpet.

Jorja had a double date today. She asked a kid named Alex. She knew him in elementary school. He was in the Chinese program with her. He goes to a different school now. Sadler asked Hailey. They went miniature golfing and ate at Pizza Limone. Jorja loved the guy playing music on the patio. They spent a long time talking to him. She thought it was great.

Alex, Jorja, Hailey, Sadler

Jorja & Alex

Music guy, Hailey, Jorja, Alex, Sadler

The date ended about 9:00. Jorja then went to Ellie's birthday party. She played ping pong, foosball, and pool. She lost at all of them. Hahaha. She had a great time.

Shenanigans Part Two

Mike's duck pond is looking so good! He has a cement truck coming on Monday to pour the bottom, so he is trying to get it all ready.

We made my dad's waffle recipe today, which is the best waffle recipe ever. We had to put it in the big waffle maker though, our other one is at the cabin I think. I like waffle's with small holes. I wish they still made waffle makers like my dad has. His is the best. Anyway, we decided to try the waffle in the cookie press machine I got for Mike awhile back. I got it so he could try to make bratzelis with it, but we have never gotten around to it. Anyway, these were delicious! I loved them!

So... the toilet controversy was not dying down. The senators are so mad at the senior class. Janelle and Ella know about the toilet, so they are keeping Jorja in the loop as to what is going on. She feels so bad! Jake has also been messaging her. He thinks Sadler might have the toilet. Jorja and Sadler decided to move the toilet for that reason. They took the toilet on a little photo shoot before they brought it back here. We put it in the workshop, none of Jorja's friends has ever seen inside there. The workshop is behind Mike's magic door and then a locked door. Jorja and Sadler made an instagram account called therealaltatoilet. They posted a picture of it in front of Corner Canyon. They thought it would be funny and calm everyone down. Make it into a fun thing. They were wrong. It just made the senators and Jordy Robs more mad. Jorja has gotten a lot of messages from different people accusing other people of stealing this ugly toilet. Jake is threatening to call the cops. Riley is super mad. So, Jorja's not sure what to do to get out of this mess. Too bad there were too many quick tempered people that were involved.

Jorja

Sadler

Jorja & Sadler

Bear

Sadler

They took a picture with the toilet in front of different senator's houses

Sadler & Jorja

Mike

Dessa came over while Jorja and Sadler were setting up the Instagram account. She is not in the small circle of trust. Sadler left soon after the account was made. Dessa and Jorja went to IKEA to get Dessa's dog a dog bed.

Dessa & Jorja

Jorja, Janelle and Anna went to Classic skating again today. It was disco night. Jorja had a great time. They went to Sconecutters after. Jorja brought home scones for the rest of the family.

Anna & Janelle

Shenanigans

This first picture is blurry, but it was Jorja's last Hawk Flight School. She has gone to this four years in a row. The first year as a freshman and the other years in student government. Crazy this will be a year of lasts. I hope she gets to experience them though! Jorja texted me while she was at school and said she had an appointment to tour the Make-A-Wish facility on Tuesday. She is pretty excited about that! She also talked to the counselors and got a different email for Jose. She sent him another question asking him why he gave her a zero. Hopefully he answers from this address.

Ella & Jorja

Jorja went to lunch with some boys in student government. The boys decided they wanted to play some Black Opps video game at Jake's house. Jorja invited herself along. This now becomes a story. Every year the senior class public relations gets passed down a toilet. Yep, a toilet. I think Isaac Johnson started this, but I'm not sure. (Isaac came home from his mission to Canada today.) Anyway, last year the senior senators stole the toilet from Josh Bingham's house. When the old seniors took the new seniors out to lunch they were handed down a few things. Josh said to Jordy Robs, "You were supposed to get the toilet, but I don't have it anymore." Jordy was not happy about that and has been telling everyone he is going to steal it back. When the SBOs were meeting here Sadler talked about stealing the toilet first. Last weekend Jorja took some friends to the cabin. Jake was one of them. He is a senior senator now. He was talking about the toilet and thought it was hilarious they had it. Jorja causally asked him where the toilet was. He said it was in his garage. Well.... now Jorja just invited herself to Jake's house. Jorja drove there with JJ and on the way called Sadler and asked if he wanted to steal the toilet. He was all in. So, Jorja is at Jake's house while the boys are all playing this video game they are super into. Jorja asked Jake if she could go play with his dog. He said yes. Jorja leaves the basement and goes into the garage. She opens the garage door. Sadler is outside waiting with someone. I can't remember, but I think he is a junior in student government. Anyway, they pick up the toilet and take it to Jake's neighbor's barn. Jorja goes back to watching the boys play the game. She said it was so scary because the way Jake's house is set up, the basement window faces the garage. The garage isn't attached to the house. They could have easily seen what was going on, but luckily they were too involved with their game. Jorja was also nervous because Jake's mom called him to come help her with something in the garage and she was worried he would notice the toilet is missing. He didn't. Anyway, she was quite proud of her slyness.

Jake, Riley, Luke, Jorja, JJ

Jorja and Joe had to film their part for the SBO video. I think it was something about Joe swimming in our pool. Jorja pushes him in and he never comes up. They are going to have it look like Dallen kidnapped him. Dallen is supposed to kidnap all the SBOs. Jorja later gets a bag over her head while she is looking for Joe. Anyway, they filmed that part today. Mike was working on the boat and Bear was looking for rats while they were filming.

Bear

Jorja & Joe

Joe, Dawson & Jorja

Mike

Today would have been Alta's first home football game. Well, it still was. The students were not allowed to watch it in person though. The game was streamed. Bode had tons of people over to his house to watch the game. Bode has dreamed for years of being Attorney General. I remember Jorja telling me her sophomore year that was what Bode wanted to do. The main thing the Attorney General does is the pep rally and get people hyped for games. Mostly football. It is so sad that the thing Bode has dreamed about for years is not going to happen. He still had people over to his house, but it was not the same. It is also crazy that they aren't letting students go to games to protect them from corona, but all it is making them do is meeting in closer quarters, indoors...which is more dangerous. Anyway, Jorja showed up to Bode's house with the doom stick she got last year wearing an Alta cape that Luke passed down to her. When Bode saw Jorja's cape he got excited and ran upstairs because he was passed down a cape as well. 

Jorja & Bode

Jorja is still covered in paint hahaha

After the football game they went to classic. They were there until it closed. Jorja had a great time, but this is the only picture she got. I don't like that it is of her and Riley. I know she is trying to become friends with him again, but I do not like seeing them together. Sometimes I wish Jorja wasn't so forgiving. I'm not worried about her liking him again, I just think it is better if she stays far away from him. Too bad he is in student government this year. Not ideal.

Riley & Jorja

Jake sent a message to Jorja when she got home saying the toilet was stolen. He was not happy. He sent her screen shots between him and Jordy Robs. That is who he thinks stole the toilet. They were not getting along. Jorja felt so bad that she started beef between them, so that's a bit awkward. Jorja thought stealing the toilet would become a game where everyone would try and steal the toilet, but these guys are mad. Yikes.