I Love...

-Summer fruits. Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, grapes, melons, etc.

-Pudding, yogurt and summer fruits mixed together. (Thanks mom and dad for hooking me onto this one!)

-Going to a temple recommend interview and declaring that I'm still worthy to enter the temple.

-Sitting outside feeling the cool summer breeze while reading a book.

-Teaching 4 year olds every week knowing that after two hours of entertaining the troops, they are no longer my responsibility.

-Trying out new recipes that I didn't have to buy anything special for. That way if it bombs, it's not a huge loss.

-That Target now sells E.L.F. make-up. Can't beat makeup for a buck.

-Those little reminders that Heavenly Father is still watching out for us.

It's habit forming

Since everyone else is posting, I didn't want to be left out. Nunsense is closing Saturday. Although it has been a very stressful rehearsal process, I thoroughly enjoy playing the part of Amnesia. Here is a clip from the show. Amnesia is a nun who was hit on the head by a crucifix and lost her memory. This song takes place near the end of the show, sorry if I spoil it for any one. Enjoy!






Here's a review (actually, the only one done for our show...). It's not too shabby. Sorry it's not hyperlinked. I'm not that fancy.

http://www.utahtheaterbloggers.com/2037/getting-religious-in-magna-‘nunsense’-at-the-empress

Blessings in Disguise

So last time I posted I mentioned that I was a little tired of my 25 minute commute. Granted, this is nowhere as bad as some of you guys drive. However, I still don't like it. That was until last week.

I discovered last week that I can download CES Firesides onto my ipod. This is so fantastic! Now I listen to the firesides as I drive to and from school. This week I listened to President Uchtdorf talk called "The Reflection in the Water". What an amazing talk. I love feeling the Spirit in my car, it's just such a cool experience. Not to mention, it's a great way to start my day.

A Teacher's Life for Me...

Teaching in the Salt Lake District has been a career changing experience, to say the least. It's 113 days into the school year with 64 days left, but who's counting. I thought I would share some of the lessons I've learned in the past 113 school days.

1. A child who cannot speak a lick of English can say so much through the look of confusion during a math lesson or a smile after you've made a complete fool of yourself dancing in front of the class.

2. Title I schools have a lot of money. If you want technology in your classroom, go teach in a Title I school.

3. A 25 minute commute compared to a 10 minute commute is only good in theory.

4. Your heart will just break when you find out your students don't have any shoes for winter. Then you will spend your own limited funds to make sure they do.

5. Your heart will break and you may cry when you have a parent tell you that they have "given up" on their child because they don't know what else to do.

6. You will give up your only afternoon free to spend time with a student whose parents have "given up" on him so that you can show him that someone does want him to succeed.

7. Even though they drive you nuts on most days, these students will make you the happiest when they shout, "I finally get it! You're the best teacher ever!"