BYU FOOTBALL

I am getting pumped up for the football season!!!!! I believe that BYU is going to have a great season. I have talked to several people that have told me that we lost to many key players from last year to be really good this year, but I disagree. We are going to have a very tough defense and we have some great returners on offensive. We have got Manase Tonga and Fui Vakapuna in the backfield. We've got Michael Reed, Ausin Collie, and Matt Allen at the receiver postition. I have been reading some really good stuff about Max Hall. He has had a while to get to know our system and I think he can be very productive. Lastly, we've got Bronco Mendenhall running the show as the coach. I have become a huge Bronco fan. Not only because we have been winning but he has done a great job of restoring peoples faith in the football program. (faith that was lost under Crowton) BYU Football is back and we are going to have a fun season. If nothing else I think they are going to be a fun team to watch.

Miss Laura Ann Knight

I know everyone would like to see a picture Laura and I found this one on our ward website. She is great!!!!!!! It is amazing that she would even talk to me with my hair looking like that. She's very forgiving. :)









No, we are not getting married.

A busy few weeks

It is midnight on a Wednesday night and I can't sleep. So I thought would write a blog about a few of the things that I have been up to the last couple of weeks since Iron Springs.

Perhaps the biggest most exicting thing I did was this last weekend. Me and a few friends went hiking down in Moab. What a place!!!!! i have to say that I was very impressed the beauty that can be found in a burning hot desert with very few trees.

We were able to hike up to delicate arch and walk around it. Most of the National Parks I have been to you can only look at the cool things that they have there but at arches you can hike up to them and climb all over them. We actually hiked there in the middle of the night and it was hard to see the surroundings but it was still very impressive.


DELICATE ARCH

My favorite arch out of the few that we saw was definitely double arch. We were there right as the sun was setting and the light was shining through one of the arches and made it quite a spectacular view.


Double arch

In the middle of the afternoon we were all burning up so we decided to go swimming in the river and we found this really cool spot to go cliff jumping. It was a lot of fun and felt very good to cool off a little bit.



All in all it was a very fun trip. Moab was awesome and it was fun to go with some of the people from my ward and have a good time. I can't believe that I have lived in Utah for almost 4 years and I have never taken a trip to Moab before now. I hope I can go back before I am out of here. i also want to try and make it down to Zions. I have heard that it is equally impressive.


Manrichment

I was asked to be in charge of manrichment again this summer and we had a good time. This time around we went for the manliness man competition. There were events like the car pull (power), Shakespeare quotes (the cultured man), wall sit (endurance), the tie tie (finger dexterity), Book of Mormon game (spiritual man), a burping comptetion (I'm not sure what this was testing but it was fun). We had about 15 men show up and I am sad to say that I failed miserably. There were about 8 or 9 men in front of me. Very sad.


This is me trying to hold up a couple of cars for as long as I can. We had a some elder's arms pop right off, but it was all worth the entertainment.

Marriage

I have been surrounded by marriage for the last month and a half. Not only am I living in Provo in a singles ward that has been very successful in cranking out marriages in the last year )I think there have been well over 20 couples get married this year), but three of my four roommates are engaged and in various stages of engagement bliss. In the next 4 weeks I know of 5 couples getting married and they are all good friends of mine. It is a lot of fun but also slightly annoying. I have heard quite a bit of lovy dovy words, I have witness a lot of staring into each others eyes, I have heard a lot of love songs.

All my roommates are good men and have found themselves good women. I wish the best of luck to them.

Missionaries

I have been rehired at the MTC and I love working with missionaries. They can be very frustrating at times, but there is no other place on the earth like the MTC. You have a bunch of 19-21 year old men and women racking their brains to learn dozens of different languages, while trying to learn how to teach the gospel, and all the while becoming very aware of their own personal flaws and weaknesses. And they do it voluntarily. I love them for their faith, sacrifice, and courage. there is no better feeling than watching a 19 year old kid realize that he has it in himself to be blessing in other's lives, to catch on to the fact that he (and usually his family) has something that the rest of the world needs and to watch his attitude morph into the idea that "I will give my whole self to this cause because THEY need it, because Christ wants it." I love the missionaries.


i hope you enjoyed a look into my past couple of weeks. Keep smiling everybody. Life is good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The MICK

To the man that gave me life
And married himself a wonderful wife,

It is always nice to know
that when I need money there is somewhere to go

It is always nice to see
A man willing to give and me willing to receive

It is always nice to say
"I am a Foster" all the way

It is always nice to have
A father to call and share a good laugh

It is always good to feel
A father's love and know it is real

What makes your father so great? they regulary inquire
My father is honest, true, faithful and the bass leader in the choir

To the man who put meaning into my name
A name I carry with no regrets or shame

I say thanks for your life, your friendship, and money
and thanks for marrying the woman you call honey

Yes, I am proud to be on the roster
Of the team captained by Mickey Foster

A funny joke

I have no idea why I thought this was funny, but I am pretty sure mom will appreciate my joke.

What is bright yellow and weighs 500 pounds?


































two 250 lb canaries.

Thank you for your many comments about the picture that I posted. I must say that I take offense to being called disproportionate and "porky." Although the argument can certainly be made that I am, in the words of Dad, "all jacked up," this is in reference mainly to my extremeties. When it comes to sheer looks I am clearly the best looking out of all of us. (and don't ask your wives if they think you are better looking than me because that don't mean a thing to me. They're your wives for Pete's sake)

Anyway, Drew was correct in noticing the height discrepancy between himself and myself. I am about two or three inches shorter than him in the picture. Jeff towers over me by a good 6 inches. Mark, who in real life isn't more than an inch taller than me, appears to be able to look down on me from his lofty heights of six foot nothing. For some reason I appear to be very short in the picture. At first I thought it was because you couldn't see my legs and I was standing spread eagle or something like that. This isn't the case because at a close examination my legs are clearly visible. I really can't explain why I appear so short in the picture. Perhaps it is the camera lens or maybe it is my bad posture, I don't know, but what I do know is that I am most cerainly taller than Drew. Shrimp!!!!

What is wrong with this picture?

This is a picture that was taking at Matt and Wendi's wedding. I apologize for the poor quality. It is the best I could do with taking a picture of a picture. I was looking at it the other day and something just didn't seem right to me. Try and guess what it is.

The Goose is Loose

This is Guzy running his heart out. He broke his PR with a 1:52.37. When you throw altitude into the equation it is equal to a 1:51.9. Not too shabby. He is only going to get faster from here. Go Guzy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My theory about my knee
To save some time I first need to explain a little bit about the anatomy of the knee. My theory is mainly about the ACL and the hamstrings. It is important to realize that these two structure have a close and very important relationship. The ACL serves the purpose of keeping your tibia in place. More specifically it limits anterior (forward) movement of the tibia in relation to the femur.
You have three muscles in your hammies, the biceps femoris(red), the semimembranosus(orange), and the semitendinosus(purple). They all originate on the ischial tuberosity (fanny bone). However, all three insert (distal attachment) at a different spot. The biceps femoris attaches on the head of the fibula, the semimebranosus attaches to the back side of the medial epicondyle (back inside of your knee), the semitendinosus wraps around the front of your knee and attaches on the anterior (front) medial (inside) aspect of your tibia. These origins and insertions are critical to knowing and understanding the different movements caused by the muscles. All three muscle cause flexion of the knee. However, our knee can also rotate internally and externally. Bend your knee to 90 degrees and turn your toes inward (internal rotation) and then outward (external rotation). The biceps femoris is primarily responsible for external rotation. The semimembranosus and semitendinosus are responsible for internal rotation. I know there is a good chance that some might have any idea what I am talking about, Dad, but it is important to understand the mechanics of the knee to understand my theory.
One more important role of the hammies. Because the biceps femoris and semitendinosus wrap around the knee, they play an important role in preventing anterior gliding of the tibia on the femur. Also, the ACL is must susceptible to tear when the knee is in a rotated position. For instance if I am cutting to the basket and plant my leg in a position that is forcing external rotation, then my semitendinosus will contract to hold my knee in place and keep the bones from moving to much in the wrong direction.
Next important thing for you to understand in order understand my theory. When I tore my ACL for the first time Dr. M decided to use a hamstring graph. This requires a cool instrument that runs along the tendon of the semitendonosus and shaves off a chunk large enough to serve as your ACL. The doctors then drill some holes and screw this graph into place. The semitendonosus tendon is left to hypertrophy and grow back to normal size. I did not know this until recently. I had also thought that they had just taken the entire tendon and had somehow tied my semitendonosus into my semimembranosus.
I specifically remember a moment during my first recovery when I thought for a short time I had retorn my ACL. It was my freshman year and all of my friends and roomates were playing snow football. I had decided to sit and watch (I was still in my brace). As I was getting up to leaving I felt a pull and what I thought was a snap in the back of my leg. I think I probably hyperextended it slightly. I thought I had retorn my ACL, I went and laid in my bed terrofied at what I had just done. I woke in the morning my knee felt okay, I had a check up in a week and my ACL was still there when the doctor checked. So I just forgot about it. You all know the rest of the story, I have continued to hurt and retear my ACL and other knee structures over and over again.
My theory is this: that day when I thought I had torn my ACL I acually tore the tendon of my semitendinosus. This makes sense, mainly because it is easy to feel that my right knee has a tendon where the semitendonosus should be when my left knee does not. The semitendonosus causes internal rotation and will help control excessive external rotation. the third time I tore my ACL occured when I was driving the lane and jumped of my left leg to the right. this action must of caused excessive external rotation and the semitendonousus is meant to restrict that. However, I did not have a semitendonosus and therefore my knee twisted to much and my ACL popped. I remember feeling that external twisting of my knee as I felt the ligament tear. I haven't run this theory by Dr. Noonan yet but I plan on doing so and seeing what he thinks. If I am incorrect I am curious to know why I am missing that tendon.
What does this mean? absolutely nothing. Except that now I think that I know what is wrong and that gives me some peace of mind. Thank you for reading this.

The Beginning of a Wonderful Career
I can now say that I have been a model two times in my life. Once it was because of my beautiful hair. This time because of my class and dashing good looks. These are a few the pictures of me modeling a tuxedo. I don't know if you can tell but I am wearing a chocolate colored tux. I guess they are in style now. To anyone who might stumble upon these pictures, please feel free to forward them to any of your single friends.

These are all of the volunteers that helped out. Sorry you can't really see

I am glad I didn't have a white tux or a girly purple or pink vest.

Adam's CD cover
This baby is going to rock

The Playlist
1. The Roads We Walk
2. Dreamgirl
3.Off the Ground
4. Awake My Soul
5. Brad's Song

I think it is going to be entitled RISE and not Arise but I need to talk to my roomate about changing that. A guy in my ward took the picture, and my roomate Doug added the lettering. There is going to be a release party sometime before the end of the semester. Rock on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Why I love my Mom!!!

-She is the kindest person I know.
-She knows me better than anyone and is willing to give me advice.
-She will support me in any decision I make. (except to play tackle football)
-She loves me
-She has taken care of me innumerable times when I couldn't do it myself.
-She is a great cook
-She did my laundry for 19 years. (I had no idea how annoying laundry was until I started doing it)
-She is funny
-She cares for everyone around her. She is very unselfish
-She has raised a great family

Happy Valentines Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I could write more but I have to go to class.
I love you Mom!!!!

WELCOME TO LIFE!!!!!!!!!!
















I took a break from studying today and was looking at despair.com. DESPAIR is my favorite one. DREAMS also gets a laugh everytime.

The Human Heart

It is amazing what one can feel all at the same time. I have this constant feeling that I need to be working harder at getting into Med school. The main task I am faced with right now is the MCAT. I want to study a lot for it so that I will do well. However, this would jeopardize the time I feel like I need to spent on school in order to keep my GPA high. I have three different labs this semester all of which take 3x to much time. I asked a girl out last night for tomorrow night and I am pretty excited about it. There is another girl I want to ask out for Saturday, but I am not sure if she will be able to or even want to. There are several people in the ward that I am aware of that need some special attention. i want to help the hometeachers get more involved. Sometimes they will and sometimes they won't. Frustration. Jack Bauer is interogating his little brother, who just happens to be one of the most evil men in the world. I am always wanting to work out or do something athletic, but can't find any time or my knee is sore so I feel like I shouldn't. There is always frustration and annoyance in my heart towards money and laundry. I have a test in Functional anatomy tomorrow morning that is going be very hard. We just held the third "manrichment" last night and it was a total success even though went out in the first round of the arm wrestling tournamnent (I was wrestling in the Heavy weight class), etc, etc. I think if everyone sat down and thought about it you could think of just as much stuff that is on your mind on any day. There is good, there is bad, and then there is probably stuff that is neither. I am sitting at computer eating macaroni and cheese with a polish sausage cut up into little pieces and am in awe of the human heart and mind.
What a blessing the ability to feel is!!!!

It Makes No Sense

I have a question that I am hoping someone can answer. I recently watch
Episode III and I don't understand a few things at the end of the movie. Why did Yoda and Obi-wan go into hiding? Neither one killed the Sith they went out to kill and they both decided to hide instead of lead the rebellion against the empire. It seems to me that with two of the most powerful jedi that the rebellion would have stood a chance and been able to mount of fight, instead of having to wait 20 years or so until Luke was able to fight. What good did Yoda do anyone on the planet that he went to. He didn't do one thing, in fact it seems that he probably went crazy. Secondly, when Obi-wan took Luke to Tatuin why did he never speak to Luke, and why did the uncle refer to Obi-wan as some lonely hermit? I don't understand why Obi-wan wouldn't have trained Luke from a young age. I hope someone can answer these question because my finite brain can't comprehend them.

If you want to see Lebron at his finest go to ESPN.com and click on the advertisement at the top of the home page. After a seperate screen pops up click on the image that says view commercials. There are three of them and they are all very funny.

Help for the Helpless

I am going to write a post declaring my dating strageties. In the last 48 hours I have been told by my Stake President and the Prophet of God that marriage needs to be a priority for me. I have been in a hole, a rut, deep despair as of late and I am not sure why. I have been on probably 6 or 7 first dates in the last month and I am feeling further from finding anyone I am really intrested than I have in a long time. I have been told by some to be more aggressive and ask out random girls. Another has suggested that I give up all hope. While another has told me that I have to be more persistent with one girl. I was talking to Jay Kelleher today and he told me to lower my standards, I quote "if she can breath and she's got legs, go for her!!" To say the least I really am sick and tired of thinking about and it seems that the more I think the less motivated I am. On top of all that I have come to the realization that money does not grow on trees and taking girls out costs money. I have decided that I will date based on these three principles.

1. I plan on focusing much more energy in other aspects of my life. School, rehabing my knee, church calling, community service of some kind, etc.

2. When I do date I will be date with courage. This means when I want to ask a girl out I will do it. Even if the situation seems a little strange. In short, it's time for me to be a MAN!!!!!!!!!

3. I am tired of first dates and will keep them to a minimum. I plan on asking out the same girl more than once, even though I am not sure how interested I am.

I think these are solid principles that will serve me well. It is time to stop worrying and to find a little patience. The Lord smiles on a patient and righteous heart and I hope I have a little bit of both in me.

What is green and red and goes 60 miles an hour?

I have a thought I would like to share. It is undeveloped, like most of the thoughts I have, but I have found that after I write something out I can usually then begin to organize it in my head. We had a fun activity last night with the Elder's Quorum, we named it Manrichment, instead of enrichment for the Relief Society. The purpose of manrichment is to build unity and also to allow us to foster our manly skills, but mainly to build unity. We started out by playing football, it was total chaos. There was probably 10 to 12 guys on each team and no order to what they did. I was all time quarterback(it was illegal to rush me because I can't run, don't worry mom I am not that stupid). It was impossible to tell who was who and usually I would hear someone yell my name and I would throw the ball in there general direction and hope they caught it. I threw 7 touchdown passes, 1 was a hail mary, and had 3 interceptions. We then returned to the pavilion and we all ate some meat. It was mainly hamburgers and polish sausage. To end the night, we had a member of the quorum that is really good at fighting, teach us how to take someone down from all different directions. It was a lot of fun and the activity accomplished its purpose.
This brings me to my thought, unity. I haven't put a ton of thought into it, but in almost anything we do unity will increase our ability to perform well. Why is that? In the whole scheme of things what eternal benefits come from us being united. As I learn more about life and the gospel, I continually feel that it is a personal thing. Life is not something we can dump off on someone else, we must live it and we must make the choices that make us who we are. So then why is me being united with my family, my friends, my team, my God, and any other relationship I have so important. I am not sure except for the idea that we are all in this together. I think of a talk that Elder Holland gave a while back entitled "the prodgial son" he mentions that life was never meant to be a race to the finish, but more of a team effort. I need to do a better job of being unified in all aspects of my life. I would love to have any of my readers give some of their insights and comments on unity.

I saw Nacho Libre this last weekend and I have to say I was not impressed that much by it. It just isn't that funny. There were a couple of pretty funny parts but even those weren' all that funny. Jack Black was trying to hard to be a weird funny wrestling monk. I give it a C at best. The picture that I put on here was one of my favorite moves that they had in the movie. So much pain.