I came across this on you tube. It is the Old Spice Guy answering twitter questions- HILARIOUS!!
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Right place... right time...
The end of summer is looming which brings me so many changes. I have the rest of this week, then about 2 weeks of travel (a theatre teacher conference, then a long over due trip to Orlando to visit Ben's family), setting up the new classroom, West Yellowstone for the last time this summer, moving to a new apartment, then school begins... Whew it makes me tired just thinking about it.
Today we signed a new lease for an apartment in Ft. Union area right in the center of Salt Lake Valley. (It's a great location because it gives each of us a 20 min commute to our various places in the valley). I will be living with my friend Charron and again with the best roomie ever, Amy! Seriously I am so excited to live with this girl again, it's been FIVE years since our tetris block beds in Greenbrier where we practically slept on top of each other! My last semester in college... doesn't seem so long ago and yet a lifetime has passed.
Being in the right place at the right time. Sometimes I wonder if I really do have the faith to allow the Lord to guide me in my life. Knowing if I have trust and believe that I will be in the right place at the right time... I've been living at home with the parental units since the end of April. It has been nice to not pay rent and spend some time with them, but I feel like I have been spinning my wheels a bit. I am ready for my new adventure, I am ready to keep progressing- I am ready to discover the why behind being in the right place at the right time. Why I am guided where I must go; what is in store?
I have also decided to go to grad school. Right now I am working out the details and trying to find a program that will work for me with my teaching schedule and that won't cost me too much money! I'd really like to eventually be a professor and so I'd better start working toward that goal.
Watch out world! I pray that I will be in the right place at the right time.
Today we signed a new lease for an apartment in Ft. Union area right in the center of Salt Lake Valley. (It's a great location because it gives each of us a 20 min commute to our various places in the valley). I will be living with my friend Charron and again with the best roomie ever, Amy! Seriously I am so excited to live with this girl again, it's been FIVE years since our tetris block beds in Greenbrier where we practically slept on top of each other! My last semester in college... doesn't seem so long ago and yet a lifetime has passed.
Being in the right place at the right time. Sometimes I wonder if I really do have the faith to allow the Lord to guide me in my life. Knowing if I have trust and believe that I will be in the right place at the right time... I've been living at home with the parental units since the end of April. It has been nice to not pay rent and spend some time with them, but I feel like I have been spinning my wheels a bit. I am ready for my new adventure, I am ready to keep progressing- I am ready to discover the why behind being in the right place at the right time. Why I am guided where I must go; what is in store?
I have also decided to go to grad school. Right now I am working out the details and trying to find a program that will work for me with my teaching schedule and that won't cost me too much money! I'd really like to eventually be a professor and so I'd better start working toward that goal.
Watch out world! I pray that I will be in the right place at the right time.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
My Favorite Song, Always
I love music. I love to sing and I love discovering new composers. Last year I discovered Scott Alan, his songs speak directly to my heart. My favorite song is entitled "Always" from the CD "Keys" sung by Sutton Foster. It is the most played song on I-tunes with 117 plays (out of 5,176 songs). I have included the video that features the song, first is a song called "The Dress" and then is "Always"- enjoy! The song starts at 2:36
If there are times you are feeling weak-
Lie next to me, I'll hold you till you fall asleep.
At any time of day, there's nothing to explain-
I'm always on your side.
Hold onto me-
I'll steal you from the hardest days.
Don't be afraid,
You have me here to guide your ways.
Through storms I will be here-
I will not disapear-
I'm always by your side.
Always-
And on my heart-
I promise I will see you through.
When pain arrives-
I'll be right here to hold onto.
With laughter and with prayer-
I promise I'll be there.
Always by your side.
At any time of day-
There's nothing to explain-
I'm always on your side.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Can't sleep- too many thoughts!
I just killed a massive spider that was on my wall. I normally don't kill spiders, I just look at them and ask them to please remove themselves from my sight- but this one was huge. Now I feel a little bit of remorse...
It is 12:10 am and my head is swimming with a lot of different thoughts that I don't want to forget. So, I got myself out of bed and now I am writing this blog about my thoughts.
Summer is a great time- I don't do a whole heck of a lot- so as a result I do WAY too much thinking. It's no secret that leaving my job at Valley has been especially hard for me. Even though it's nice to have a break, there is a part of me that wants to already be at Hunter so I can just jump into the thick of things. Today, Kirsten, the gal who is taking my job called and left me a message asking about my program and such. I am going to call her back tomorrow. By the way, I am so glad they hired her, she was my #1 choice. She is a spunky graduate fresh from BYU and I think the kids will love her.
Anyway, I pulled out my yearbook and read some of the things that the kids wrote and cried like a baby. How did I get to be so blessed to be doing what I do? One of my students, Jami- wrote me a very touching letter- "First off, I would like to thank you... about a million times over. You have done so much magnificent and amazing things for this school. You are one of those teachers that make a difference in a student's life. Even if it's someone simply putting a smile on their face at one point during the day, it makes a difference, and that would be you.
I know of countless students who absolutely love and adore, and I just so happen to be one of them. You have taught me to take chance, to take risks and to put myself out there. You have shown me that actually putting my best foot forward, can lead me to my own path of success.
Having you as a teacher for both seventh and eighth grade in fact was an honor on my part. You're merely perfect for the job of a drama teacher. For you know exactly how to break kids out of their shell and show themselves in an entirely new aspect. Once again, I just so happen to be one of those kids.
I cannot put into words how heartrending it is to see you leave, but how enlivening and proud I am to see you be given an opportunity like this. I hope you know I wish you the absolute best and that your career continues in the path it's traveling.
You have truly changed my life and taught many things I never knew before. Please don't forget that you have a student here that will always be using what you taught her for her future, because she will never forget someone like you.
Teaching has made me realize the power that everyone possesses to influence others. Yes, I am a teacher and therefor I am in close proximity to teens... but we all have opportunities to teach and lift each other. It is my hope and prayer that people take the precious opportunity to do this- to lift others, to help them realize their potential. We have such a power as human beings to make an impact on each other (but it up to us whether it be positive or negative.) It is my prayer that mine will be positive.
I also spent some time recently with some old friends from high school who have made drastically different life choices from my own. We had a great time laughing and reminiscing. They joked about trying to corrupt me, but were sure that by so doing they would earn a lower spot in heaven. ;) Anyway, even though it was fun, it just made me so grateful for the choices that I have made. My choices haven't always been easy, and there have been many times I just want to throw in the towel so to speak. But, oh how it is all worth it! And I realized something- I am in the right place and the right time for me. I am precisely where the Lord would have me be, it is now just up to me to seek His will and do it!
And that my friends is all for now- so hopefully now I will be able to get some sleep. Thanks for reading!
It is 12:10 am and my head is swimming with a lot of different thoughts that I don't want to forget. So, I got myself out of bed and now I am writing this blog about my thoughts.
Summer is a great time- I don't do a whole heck of a lot- so as a result I do WAY too much thinking. It's no secret that leaving my job at Valley has been especially hard for me. Even though it's nice to have a break, there is a part of me that wants to already be at Hunter so I can just jump into the thick of things. Today, Kirsten, the gal who is taking my job called and left me a message asking about my program and such. I am going to call her back tomorrow. By the way, I am so glad they hired her, she was my #1 choice. She is a spunky graduate fresh from BYU and I think the kids will love her.
Anyway, I pulled out my yearbook and read some of the things that the kids wrote and cried like a baby. How did I get to be so blessed to be doing what I do? One of my students, Jami- wrote me a very touching letter- "First off, I would like to thank you... about a million times over. You have done so much magnificent and amazing things for this school. You are one of those teachers that make a difference in a student's life. Even if it's someone simply putting a smile on their face at one point during the day, it makes a difference, and that would be you.
I know of countless students who absolutely love and adore, and I just so happen to be one of them. You have taught me to take chance, to take risks and to put myself out there. You have shown me that actually putting my best foot forward, can lead me to my own path of success.
Having you as a teacher for both seventh and eighth grade in fact was an honor on my part. You're merely perfect for the job of a drama teacher. For you know exactly how to break kids out of their shell and show themselves in an entirely new aspect. Once again, I just so happen to be one of those kids.
I cannot put into words how heartrending it is to see you leave, but how enlivening and proud I am to see you be given an opportunity like this. I hope you know I wish you the absolute best and that your career continues in the path it's traveling.
You have truly changed my life and taught many things I never knew before. Please don't forget that you have a student here that will always be using what you taught her for her future, because she will never forget someone like you.
Teaching has made me realize the power that everyone possesses to influence others. Yes, I am a teacher and therefor I am in close proximity to teens... but we all have opportunities to teach and lift each other. It is my hope and prayer that people take the precious opportunity to do this- to lift others, to help them realize their potential. We have such a power as human beings to make an impact on each other (but it up to us whether it be positive or negative.) It is my prayer that mine will be positive.
I also spent some time recently with some old friends from high school who have made drastically different life choices from my own. We had a great time laughing and reminiscing. They joked about trying to corrupt me, but were sure that by so doing they would earn a lower spot in heaven. ;) Anyway, even though it was fun, it just made me so grateful for the choices that I have made. My choices haven't always been easy, and there have been many times I just want to throw in the towel so to speak. But, oh how it is all worth it! And I realized something- I am in the right place and the right time for me. I am precisely where the Lord would have me be, it is now just up to me to seek His will and do it!
And that my friends is all for now- so hopefully now I will be able to get some sleep. Thanks for reading!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Maddie
This is my niece, Madeleine- one of the funniest people that I know. Yesterday she got on face book and proceeded to send the following messages to people she knows:
- To me: Do you like cheese? I love you too! What do you like? Would you have a fun day tomorrow? I love you as much as space! Do you love me?
- To her Dad: I love you Dad, you are so precious. You can see all the stars in the skies. You are really sweet. You can do lots of stuff. This will be sent on your crazy computer! I got some gum.
- To her sister, Ivy: Ivy you are cute, I mean cute & handsome. I love you (10x)! Glue glue glue. You are my favorite sister! I mean your only sister. I love to sing but this will be sent on your computer, Buh-bye
- To our family friend, Nate: Nate, you are great. You are cute. I mean handsome. This will be sent on your computer.
- To her Aunt, Luana: I love you.... you are my friend, friend, friend friend. (10x) You are like a star.
- To her Uncle, Ben: What are you doing today? I love you! I love singing songs! Do you love me? You are really far away. This will be sent on your computer.
- To her Uncle, Jeff: You are funny. What are you going to do tomorrow? You like to kiss? Do you like kisses... I mean the candy. I want to bite you. You are space. You are like a star.
- And finally, her own status: Madeleine is cute, and likes EVERYTHING!!! is really sweet and likes to sing... la la laa la laaaa! This message was sent on my computer!
I was laughing so hard I could barely breathe!
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