(Semester 2, Week 2)
(1/27/2025)
Strap in—this week was insane. Between freezing my face off, wild friend drama, and some questionable midnight adventures, life has been anything but boring. Let’s break it down.
Monday:
It was so cold I thought I’d turn into an icicle the moment I stepped outside. My nose hairs froze instantly, my mustache had ice hanging from it, and I legitimately considered hibernation as a lifestyle. Can I tell you what I did that day? Absolutely not—Monday is just a frosty blur in my brain. BUT I do remember one thing: I had a fire fit on. Oh, and I hung out with Beth and Tess (aka Teth). That’s about it.
Tuesday:
Major day for the Pond family media empire. I had an interview with thechurchnews.com, while my dad was out there on Newsmax doing his thing. We’re both on a mission to keep TikTok alive—still in the trenches fighting that ban.
Wednesday:
Midweek boredom hit hard, so naturally, my friends and I decided to take a thrilling trip to Idaho Falls. And by thrilling, I mean we walked around Target aimlessly, grabbed Starbucks, and drove back. It was so dumb but also peak fun. Later, we went hot tubbing at the “outerdarkness” apartments. Y’all, it was so cold my hair literally froze while I was in a HOT tub. I had actual icicles hanging off my head. After that, we hit Maverik because what better way to end a night than with snacks and a spontaneous photoshoot?
Thursday:
Buckle up, because this was wild. My new friend Jen (names changed to protect the chaotic) is super nice and always offers to drive us places. So, we went to McDonald’s. Ben, another friend, casually mentioned the guy Jen likes might not be a great dude. She got all quiet and weird, then pulled a vanishing act at the next apartment we went to, saying she was just going to “say hi” to someone. Plot twist: she went to the guy’s apartment and spilled everything Ben said. THEN the guy sends Ben a full-on essay, calling him out. We were like, “Nope,” and decided to leave before Jen came back. But as we were walking out, we ran into her in the hall. She acted like nothing happened and was like, “Is Ben okay? I hope he doesn’t think I’m mad at him.” GIRL. We know what you did. The audacity.
Friday:
The chaos continued. There were two parties we wanted to hit—one at an apartment and another at a venue. We brought Jen along, thinking, Maybe she was just having a bad day. Spoiler: she wasn’t. She pouted in a corner all night, barely talked to anyone, and had the audacity to say, “This was the biggest waste of a Friday night.” BE SO FOR REAL. I even bought her a Red Bull! Afterward, we found out she was talking crap about us to people who immediately told us everything. The drama never ends.
Saturday:
We needed a Jen detox. My friends and I walked to Starbucks (a trek in this freezing tundra) and turned it into an all-day adventure. No drama, no negativity—just vibes. It was blissful. Highly recommend cutting toxic energy out of your life, even if it’s just for 24 hours.
Sunday:
We all went to church together, then hung out all day. I invited the sister missionaries over for a cereal party (because why not?), and they shared a quick message that really hit home. After that, we decided to visit the guy Jen likes—NOT for drama. One of my friends had a class-related question, and he wasn’t answering the phone. Bro ended up spilling everything without us even asking. Wild.
The night ended with McMidnight (aka hitting McDonald’s at midnight). Ava—the girl I’ve been vibing with—was there. But she barely talked to me, and now I’m worried her friend might have feelings for me, which could explain why Ava’s been distant. It’s a mess. Stay tuned for updates on that saga.
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Time to sprinkle in some education. My Web Business Creation class has been all about the basics of building a successful online business. We’ve covered business models, competition, demand, and working with wholesalers and manufacturers. The big lesson? Planning is everything. You need:
I’m applying these lessons to my dad’s business, Ricky Pond. We’re cooking up some exciting projects—like rolling out merch—and expanding beyond social media. I can’t share too much yet, but big things are coming.
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That’s all for this week. If you made it through all this drama, frozen hair, and business talk, you’re a real MVP. Let’s hope for fewer antics and warmer weather next week.
Catch you later,
Dallin