Noob!

...is what my brother Aaron would say to me if he saw that I was starting a blog. So I guess I'm a blog noob. Why did I make one? I dunno, I like to write and it gives me something to do when I'm at work, bored to the bone.
So I guess I'm supposed to write about things going on in my life so that friends and people I don't even know can pry on me and probably feel better about themselves. I'll have to do a little prying myself so I can see if I'm even doing this right. But that's what happens when you're a noob like me, so just bear with me. I've always looked at blogs as journals for everybody to read so I guess I better not get too specific. Wow, I don't even know what to write about anymore. I'm just rambling and rambling and rambling and rambling away! Maybe I'll talk about my week...
Lately I've been feeling better about myself. I've been reading more books and I go out to run every...err, most days. With my job I feel like there's no progression there. I recently asked for a raise and my boss told me to ask him again in a couple of months. Summer has been good so far. I moved out of my house and I live in a house with a few guys from my singles ward and have made some new friends there. I really like the enviornment and really believe that it's helped me become a better person. My relationship with my family has gotten much better although it's still far from perfect. I'm very proud of my siblings. Years ago I worried cause I saw how everybody was getting lazy but Alex and Alyse are getting awesome grades in school and much to everybodys surprise, Aaron decided to serve a mission and is now in Toronto, Canada. There isn't much going on with me relationship wise but I don't sweat it too much (even though I do admit it'd be nice to have a girlfriend)
So there you have it! My first official blog.

Andy Ottoson ------------------------------------------------------- Aug. 1, 2008