Thursday, January 31, 2013
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Random Wednesday
This post has no point other than to tell you about one of my favorite books, "The Ordinary Princess." I have read this book probably like 10 times. It's short, and I usually read it in one night. It's basically a children's book, but I still love it, and I can't help it. I don't necessarily love to read, but when there's a book I like I go crazy for it. (Harry Potter, anyone??)
The Ordinary Princess is about the youngest Princess who received the gift of being ordinary. Eventaully she runs away, lives in the forest, finds a job when her clothes are falling apart, and falls in love. Maybe I connect with it because I am ordinary, I am the youngest, I always wanted to live in a magical forest, and I have something inside me that wants to do the unexpected at times. Example: In High School I was the only one of my sisters to not do Pep Club. Maybe this silly act of 'rebellion' was to prove that I was different and had different interests. Being the last of four girls could be challenging at times, but mostly awesome. :) Don't worry though, instead of Pep Club I was a dance company officer my junior and senior years and that kept me PLENTY busy. Plus for homecoming my senior year, my fellow non-pep clubber Abby and I dressed up like the Pep Club, learned their dance, and went down on the field during the Homecoming game to perform with them. (That's a story for another time. We thought we were sooo funny.)
I know that I will keep coming back to this silly book as one of my favorites. I will read this to my daughter. If I don't have a daughter, my son will have to suck it up and listen to it.
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Another one of my favorite books is 'The Westing Game." All of my favorite books are books I read when I was a pre-teen. What does that say about me? If you haven't read it, read it. It's awesome.
The Ordinary Princess is about the youngest Princess who received the gift of being ordinary. Eventaully she runs away, lives in the forest, finds a job when her clothes are falling apart, and falls in love. Maybe I connect with it because I am ordinary, I am the youngest, I always wanted to live in a magical forest, and I have something inside me that wants to do the unexpected at times. Example: In High School I was the only one of my sisters to not do Pep Club. Maybe this silly act of 'rebellion' was to prove that I was different and had different interests. Being the last of four girls could be challenging at times, but mostly awesome. :) Don't worry though, instead of Pep Club I was a dance company officer my junior and senior years and that kept me PLENTY busy. Plus for homecoming my senior year, my fellow non-pep clubber Abby and I dressed up like the Pep Club, learned their dance, and went down on the field during the Homecoming game to perform with them. (That's a story for another time. We thought we were sooo funny.)
I know that I will keep coming back to this silly book as one of my favorites. I will read this to my daughter. If I don't have a daughter, my son will have to suck it up and listen to it.
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Monday, January 28, 2013
Some Simple Things
Today has been a good day. Today was the first day that we've seen the sun all year! Ok, this might be an exaggeration, but I don't think so.... January has been awful. Despite the snow storm last night, today has been warm (er) and bright and it has changed my mood dramatically.
Kevin is in the midst of studying for the DAT. He is constantly going through flash cards and writing things on his white board. He's doing a great job! He did awesome on his first practice test. The test isn't until May, so it's going to be a long ride.
I enjoy teaching more and more everyday. At first I was missing my old students, but my new group will be awesome too. Except there are some in my Dance1A class that should be in my Dance 1B class and vice-versa. There's a group in my Dance 1B class that are way behind everybody else and are chatty and they drive me crazy. I'm hoping that once we start working on our dance for the concert they will shape up. Other than that, things are going good. The best days are when I am in a good mood, my students are in a good mood, and the class goes so smoothly. I live for these days, they make everything worth it.
On Saturday Kevin had a guys night and I had a girls night. I was able to see my BFFs Alexis and Jessica. We haven't all been together since my wedding. Things get busy! It was great to spend some quality time with my girls. (Kevin had fun too.)
There you have it. Some simple things that keep us busy, make us happy so that we can get through this winter!!
Kevin is in the midst of studying for the DAT. He is constantly going through flash cards and writing things on his white board. He's doing a great job! He did awesome on his first practice test. The test isn't until May, so it's going to be a long ride.
I enjoy teaching more and more everyday. At first I was missing my old students, but my new group will be awesome too. Except there are some in my Dance1A class that should be in my Dance 1B class and vice-versa. There's a group in my Dance 1B class that are way behind everybody else and are chatty and they drive me crazy. I'm hoping that once we start working on our dance for the concert they will shape up. Other than that, things are going good. The best days are when I am in a good mood, my students are in a good mood, and the class goes so smoothly. I live for these days, they make everything worth it.
On Saturday Kevin had a guys night and I had a girls night. I was able to see my BFFs Alexis and Jessica. We haven't all been together since my wedding. Things get busy! It was great to spend some quality time with my girls. (Kevin had fun too.)
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
2012
Happy New Year!
For us, New Years Eve was pretty low key. A lot of our family was sick, so we spent the time bowling with some friends, and rang in the new year while watching a movie. 2012 was a great year for us. Full of excitement, change, and accomplishments. It was such a great year, and I'm sad to see it go. I am excited and looking forward to our future, but I know that I will always remember 2012 to be one of our best.
This year we...
-I graduated from College!
-We got engaged!
-Went to Lake Powell with the Bowens (where we got engaged)
-Went to California with the Biesingers (disneyland, knott's berry farm, beach house)
-I started working at Wasatch Junior High
-We moved into our cute little Duplex
-Started going to our new ward, which we love, and started teaching Primary
-Went on our Honeymoon to Mexico on a Cruise. (my first time using a passport)
-Adopted our Jax
-Our WEDDING. 10.5.12
-Had our first Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Eve as a married couple
A year of many firsts. 2013, you're following an incredible year.
Tomorrow I start working my 3 jobs again. Next week Kevin starts school where he is taking many hard classes, TAing for Gen Chem 2 labs, and preparing to take the DAT. We've had such a nice and relaxing break, it's going to be hard to go back. Wish us luck!
For us, New Years Eve was pretty low key. A lot of our family was sick, so we spent the time bowling with some friends, and rang in the new year while watching a movie. 2012 was a great year for us. Full of excitement, change, and accomplishments. It was such a great year, and I'm sad to see it go. I am excited and looking forward to our future, but I know that I will always remember 2012 to be one of our best.
This year we...
-I graduated from College!
-We got engaged!
-Went to Lake Powell with the Bowens (where we got engaged)
-Went to California with the Biesingers (disneyland, knott's berry farm, beach house)
-I started working at Wasatch Junior High
-We moved into our cute little Duplex
-Started going to our new ward, which we love, and started teaching Primary
-Went on our Honeymoon to Mexico on a Cruise. (my first time using a passport)
-Adopted our Jax
-Our WEDDING. 10.5.12
-Had our first Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Eve as a married couple
A year of many firsts. 2013, you're following an incredible year.
Tomorrow I start working my 3 jobs again. Next week Kevin starts school where he is taking many hard classes, TAing for Gen Chem 2 labs, and preparing to take the DAT. We've had such a nice and relaxing break, it's going to be hard to go back. Wish us luck!
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