We came. We saw. We made it.

Phew. The end of year 1. And what a year it has been...
2 new babies
A new marriage 
A knee surgery (and drugs! lots of drugs!)
A new house.


And lots of new insights. We've grown as individuals, and we've grown as a group. Through ups and downs, I think we've discovered the power of friendships and more about human nature. We've loved each other, and then hated each other, but come full circle to love again. In all of that, we have learned that we are family.

In just 1 year, everything's changed. What a ride. Here's to 4 more...

Gill

Here we are, our first Halloween together as a 6 pack.

Minus one, plus one, plus a fish, but a 6 pack all the same.

Double Dream Hands!!!

Today's ethics class will no doubt go down in history as one of the funniest two and a half hours at BYU.....
I would like to share something that has no relation to what any of you are talking about, time to vote....
It's not you, it's the frequency...
If they are in denial, there is no problem with using force....
And if anybody, and I MEAN ANYBODY, walks out that door without shaking my hand...trouble will be the result.

The Fire's in Their Eyes and Their Words are Really Clear...

So beat it. Just beat it.

Let the record reflect that this week we've learned that maturity is a function adult like attitudes, not age.

You'd think that since we are at least a quarter of a century old, we'd mastered the skill of keeping a straight face when potentially embarrassing topics are discussed. After all, only 12-year-olds still giggle when they hear the word "penis", right? (Hahaha, PENIS!)

But this week in Ethics class we all regressed backwards. We had been discussing an ethical dilemma centered around a teen with a chronic masturbation problem. We powered forward, stoic enough, since we all know that sexual issues are not only real but common struggles that bring people to need our services as counselors. We take that seriously because we take our work seriously.

Except...then it happened. After a robust discussion about our concerns for this client, a 6 pack member said "Let's move on, let's beat it." For some reason, the phrase "beat it" was said at least 3 more times. For those who've settled into adulthood, no problem. But for the 6 pack, the combination of talking about masturbation and the phrase "beat it" being thrown around willy nilly is enough to launch a full blown laugh attack. The sort of laughing where the face turns red and tears stream down your face. The sort of laughing where you do your best to avoid making eye contact with the Professor, because he's not going to understand what's funny and he's going to assume it's something he said (true story). We launched into the kind of laughter that makes your cheeks and stomach sore, a real work out.

And so it began. 6 pack sayings. A journey through the good, the bad, the ugly, the REALLY ugly, the hilarious,the triumphant, the pleasant and the exciting. We welcome you aboard. More than just a cohort, we're a group of friends getting ready to share some awesome experiences amongst ourselves, and with you as well. Stay tuned. Until next time...

Just beat it.