Cast Par-tay, Danish Food and Spring Sunshine!

So, this weekend was quite fun and beautiful! On Saturday after noon we had our long- overdue cast party for "Alice in Wonderland". I had such a great time hanging out with my awesome students. These are the kids that make all the nonesense and headaches worth it!

With Briana who played the White Rabbit With Carol who was in the ensemble, I love this girl!

Th cast at the Par-tay!

What teaching jr. high can do to a person...

Then on Sunday I made Danish Food with my friend, Toffer- We made Nye kartofler g AErte Salat and Snapse Krydet Svine Morbrad. It was very tasty if I do say so myself!

The finished product!

But, it wasn't without mishap, we burned the potatoes.

Then Toffer spilled his water on the table....

But, still a great dinner!

Then on Monday afternoon, I went to Temple Square to take some pictures of the flowers. And I was pleased with how lovely they turned out! How I love spring!

My favorite one!

Spring is here! Hip Hip Hooray!

No more snow for us today!

Flowers bloom and birdies sing!

I wonder what tomorrow will bring?

A happy smile and dancing for all!

It won't be cold until the fall!

(hopefully...)

Just breathing.

Life is often unexpected. And constantly surprising.

I love the people that Heavenly Father has given me in my life. We are all a part of something amazing. And although life often seems unbearable, it's amazing what a smile, a conversation a shoulder can do to make it all OK.

I know this is cheesy, I am just a little overwhelmed right now. Overwhelmed by the knowledge that my Heavenly Father knows me so perfectly, that he puts precisely the right people in my path. I am so grateful we don't have to go through this mortal journey alone.

So, thank you. All of you- for listening to my incessant ramblings. For loving and believing in me. For the laughter, the dancing, the singing and the acting like goons. For the quiet moments, the tears shed and wiped away. Trying to understand me amidst all of my wackiness. Thank you for sharing my life. I am a better person because of you.

This just made my heart happy!!!

Just click on the link and WATCH THIS,

you will be SO glad you did!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luRmM1J1sfg

How to survive in a world of technology...

I must admit, I haven't the first clue about how technology works... RAM, ROM Romulans, they're all the same to me. I use technology, and when it doesn't work, I merely get frustrated and want to throw it all the wall in hopes that it will miraculously work.
This morning, I wanted to put some new songs on my i-pod and change my workout mix, so I plugged it into my computer and i-tunes wouldn't recognize it. So, I fiddled with the i-pod and noticed it wasn't charging and even though it said DO NOT DISCONNECT, I disconnected it. I tried re-booting the computer, going to the apple tech support website. The #1 instruction was to restart your i-pod. So I tried, but the i-pod seemed frozen... Argh!
So, I went into the apple store and told the technician my i-pod was frozen. I handed it to him and he proceeded to turn it off (WHA? I had tried to do that!) Then he turned it back on and it worked... So either I am technologically incompetent, or I met a wizard.
Yeah, that's it, he definitely was a wizard!

The Magic Bowling Ball

So, there is such a thing as magic.

And I discovered it yesterday.

Bowling is a random sport for me, in one frame I'll get a strike and then the next frame it's nothing but the gutter.
But yesterday I stumbled on the MAGIC BOWLING BALL! HUZZAH!

I was bowling with some Playmill buddies and the first game I bowled an embarrassing 44... but I noticed Nikki and David who were bowling rather well were using the same ball.

The next game, I too used the ball and lo and behold I bowled a 94... MAGIC. (Or how else could I explain the sudden stroke of luck!) Now if only I could find some other magical objects... like a wand that waves fat and calories out of cheesecake...

On to other things, life is good and I am feeling optimistic (after being in a slump for awhile). I am excited for the future and I am grateful for new opportunities. I just love the feeling of being happy and hopeful.
I am excited to discover what the Lord has in store for me, because I know it will be awesome! (And possibly magical!)

Starting again... again

Call it a case of the winter blahs... call it lack of motivation.... call it stress. Whatever it is, I've not been following my diet and exercise program as of late. It's all about to change.

Motivations-
1- Going to Paris at the beginning of July, want to fit more comfortably on the plane ride and look super cute.
2- 10 K on July 24th, if I'm going to be ready (which I will be) I must train NOW!
3- Money. My step family is doing a contest where everyone puts in $25 then after a certain amount of time (I can't remember how long) the person who has lost the greatest percentage of weight gets the money. And, I will win.

So glad spring is finally coming!

And this is why teachers should be paid more...

I am in the midst of final preparations for the school musical, "Alice in Wonderland" and it has been highly stressful. But, I think we'll be ready. At least it's stress for something I enjoy (mostly) and it ends up being very rewarding.
Dealing with future prison inmates... not so much. (Wow, I have some high expectations for some of the kids...)

Date: Today March 13th, Time: Right after school, Place: VJH hallway What: Another fight (yawn, these are becoming SOO old...)

Yep ladies and gentlemen, I broke up another fight. But this time a girl got away. I get the others to the office as I yell that the third one just left the building. Teachers pursue (the older female gym teacher and an intimidating English teacher). Girl's boyfriend joins in the run, proceeds to punch female gym teacher across the chest. English teacher grabs boyfriend and lifts him into the air, while the mother of the girl arrives gets out of her car and starts swearing up a storm at the teachers. Claiming he (the boyfriend) didn't hit the teacher...IDIOTS!!!!!!!

This is why it's hard and insane. They don't really prepare you for this stuff in your Educational Psychology classes in college. Did I really sign up for this?

Alice in Wonderland

Here are some pictures from my upcoming production of "Alice in Wonderland"!

It plays March 17th & 18th at 7:00 pm at Valley (4195 S. 3200 W. in West Valley)

Cost is $5 adults, $3 students & $2 kids under 12

Please come!

Julia & Paxton as Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum!


Isiah and Walker as the Mad Hatter and the March Hare

Becca, Lisa & Carol as Tea Part Attendees

Heidi as Alice

My CRAZY cast!

Heidi & Celeste as Alice and Mathilda (Alice's sister)

Bethany as the Dodo Bird!

Things I Love at this moment in time!

Ok, so recently I've been a bit down and I am sick of it, so here are some things I love right now!

1-Spontaneous laughter and genuine smiles!

2- Dancing in my bedroom when no one is watching!

3-Popcorn

4-Purity

5-Musical numbers at the Oscars (go Hugh Jackman!)

6- Moments onstage where my students shine, make me laugh or help me to realize why in the world I do what I do in the 1st place!

7- Wall-E (Need I say more?)

Too much lately I've been focusing on what's wrong instead of what's right! Things that make me happy and how I have the rare opportunity to create a show out of nothing. Enjoy it!

8 things about me!

Here are the rules:

1) Post rules on your blog

2)Answer the six '8' items

3) Let each person know by leaving them a comment

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8 Favorite TV shows

1. The Office

2. 24

3. Lost

4. Biggest Loser

5. 30 Rock

6. Heroes

7. Split Ends

8. Ugly Betty

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8 things I did yesterday

1. Taught kids to sing & dance

2. Finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows for the 2nd time at midnight!

3. Went to the grocery store

4. Slept

5. Cleaned my bathroom

6. Ate ice cream

7. Felt crappy

8. Taught at school

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8 things I'm looking forward to

1. My show being over, so I'll have time to be human!

2. SUMMER!

3. Friday March 6th--- NO SCHOOL!

4. Sleeping (can you tell I am tired as I write this...)

5. Going to France in July

6. The new Harry Potter movie

7. My nieces birthday parties!

8. Sleeping in this saturday because I'll be done with my set!

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8 favorite restaurants

1. Bajios

2. Kneaders

3. Paradise Bakery

4. Zuppa's

5. Sweet Tomatoes

6. Wingers

7. Leatherbys

8. Rumbi's

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8 things on my wish list

1. Get fit!

2. Finding my husband so we can have fun together!

3. My next trip to Disney World or Disneyland

4. The $ to travel the world!

5. To be in another show

6. Straight teeth

7. Study in Europe

8. To be the best I can be!

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I tag: Amy, Terrah, Andrea, & Luana