FINALS!

So this is the Last day of my First Semester of Teaching! Kinda sad how fast it is going! I lose all my health students and get new ones come January. It is definitely a good thing, except for those few students who I will miss. Now I have to get to know a whole bunch of kids all over again! Anywho--I just wanted to say that I can't believe I have gotten through half a year of teaching.... That seems pretty awesome in my eyes!

THANKSGIVING, FOOTBALL, Family--who could ask for more?

I had a GREAT Thanksgiving! My Dad, my Mom, and I drove to Utah ( man, I miss that place). We spent turkey day with The Crowes and Cousins. It was good to see Kjell again! Wish I was still there hangin out with her! We had some YUMMY FOOD! Had a little bit of everything, but I didn't over do it!

On Friday, we went Shopping! Never been a huge fan of shopping, but I needed to find a new pair of pants! UNFORTUNATELY, no pants, but I did get a cute dress and some shirts! IT was actually a good day! We also ended up going to the Women's basketball game! Got to see the coaches and Caroline! Miss her! Miss being there!

LASTLY--We went to the BYU vs. UTAH FOOTBALL game! BYU won 17-10 in the last Minute! It was a fun time! We Had great seats..4th row! I also "rushed" the field when it was over! HAHAH it was kinda funny...I ran out there thinking KJell and Jonathan were with me, but was all alone! I felt silly-- so I went and made them come out there! Anywho-- it was a good game, fun times, and good company!

KELLY'S BACK!!!!!!!!

I got to see KELLY this weekend! It was AWESOME! Oh how I missed that girl's smiling face! She is so super cute too! Here are some pictures of us! Too bad she is going back to Utah for school--but I am glad I get to see her for a little while!

MASSACHUSSETTES

I AM GOING TO MASSACHUSSETTES!!! I will be visiting Lindsy during Christmas break! It's gonna be a rockin good time! We are going to have Loads of fun. We are going to New York to see WICKED! I just can't wait!

FIRE!

It's been a sad couple of days in California! Too many fires to count...well, actually there are around 12 fires burning from Malbu to San Diego! It's terrible! Hopefully they can get a handle on them! My family and I have been planning on going down to San Diego for my Mom's birthday and to see yet another BYU football game, but it looks like we might not be going! I have a cousin that is ready to evacuate their home! It was a beautiful home too! I just pray they can stop the fires!

Las Vegas or BUST

I have to admit...I have had some GREAT times being home! This last weekend my Dad, my brother, one of my Dad's football players (Alex), and I went to Las Vegas to watch BYU play UNLV. We had an amazing time! We went to the Nike Outlet =) Got some needed shoes! We ate at the Bellagio Buffet! YUM! Good food, good company! Who could as for more! Oh I know... We got FREE tickets to the game =) It got better...we actually got to go down onto the field and watch the teams warm up! I was like 5 feet away from the football players! What a day! BYU won--so all in all...it was a GREAT trip!

The weekend before that, I headed up San Jose--Oscar McConkie invited me up to visit with him and his family. It was conference weekend, so we obviously watched conference. Went on a 2 hour long hike...didn't have the right shoes, but it was good to get some exercise in =) The McConkie family was great! The dad was awesome...quite the character. It was a well needed trip to get away from Porterville!

PICTURES!!!!!! BYU GAME, Yosemite, Classroom...

UPDATE...

School is definitely under way! I am getting used to the idea that I have to do this for another 9 Months! Did I really sign up for this?? It's all about the money! I would not be making this much if I did another job! "Just get through the year" I keep telling myelf! In all reality, it's not that bad! We do have some good time! Last week we even had a lock down! SCARY! I was a sub for a teacher, and then the loud speaker came on and was like "LOCK YOUR DOORS" I guess someone pulled a knife on a kid. Yup, I live in a scary town!! hahaha It's always an adventure!
Have had some good times being back! Went to Yosemite with Starr, Stein, and Nicholette! Always a riot with them. Went to the BYU vs. UCLA in LA. Rode a yellow school bus the whole way there and back. A little sore after that! BYU lost, but it was still a good game. I am trying to keep myself busy so I don't go crazy in my small town! So far so good! K...that's the quick update on my life! Keep it real!

SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL

Well, I just finished my 2nd week as a school teacher! The students are starting to wear me out =( I got really mad at them yesterday--I know it's just health, but it's one of my passions! They need to respect me and Health!!! Oh well--that's the DL! I think I have adjusted well! I still have my moments when I get sad, but I just keep going! I am terrified to know what is next for me. Where am I going to go? This year is going to fly by-- I gotta chatch up so I know what I need to do.

Wasting TIME

Meetings, meetings, and more meetings! If you know me at all, you will know that I hate meetings with a passion. Most often than not they are a waste of time! I need to be preparing for the first day, which is on Monday...but nope--they have us in meetings that aren't really getting us anywhere! Oh well---I guess that's what happens when you are a teacher!
It has been kinda weird being home, seeing all my old teachers! Blast from the past!

In California

Well...I finally made back to Cali. Still not so sure how exciting it is, but I am here. It is definitely HOT! Oh how I have not missed that about this place.

My last weekend in Provo pretty much ROCKED! Short version: Linny and I hiked the Y, went to seven peaks (had a bathing suit malfunction), and then head to the Manti temple with Ashleigh, Lindsy and Stiffy for a ward temple trip. It was AMAZING! Manti is one of my top favorite temple =) That was Sat.

Sunday I went to Toni's baby's blessing. What a cute kid she has. I will miss her to death, and I will miss seeing Kyler Eric Booth...too cute. Anywho, All of Sunday was crazy! Meetings, pictures, fireside, ward prayer....it was jammed packed with a million things. My day of rest was not my idea of restful. Great weekend!!

I drove home yesterday in the HEAT. My car started acting funny (Kjell and I actually had to turn the heater on to make sure the car didn't totally heat up...fun, huh?) Luckily we made it. Now I am home and ready to conquer my MESSY ROOM. I still can't believe I will be living in there again. Crazy! Oh--one last note: found out that I will be teaching some Juniors in High school. Hm...that should be interesting!!!!

Last Day at the MOA

So today I finished working at the Museum of Art on BYU Campus...Thanks to Ashleigh's sister, Hannah, I got the job. I will definitely miss the people I work with. I have had some good time =) Too bad it's time to move on...

HARRY POTTER

Um, finished the last and final book last night.... and can I say that it ROCKED MY WORLD. I was very satisfied with how it ended. It is truly a great story =)

new adventure..

Since everyone else is blogging, I thought I would join the crowd! It is officially my last week in Provo, UT for a while. I was given a teaching job back at my old high school. Since I was going home for a year, it was a blessing. I have never wanted to be a teacher, but I am sure it's gonna be great! I am starting to feel the sadness come as the day to leave gets closer. I will soon be off to a big adventure--teaching Freshman health--who would have thought it? I am nervous to join the working world, but I think it is about time. well... that's my news for now....peace