Update

I have been quite busy these last few weeks and haven't had time to post, until now! I have less than a month until I am done!! Wahoo! I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Next week-dun dun dunnnnnnnn-I will be getting my braces off on Friday, April 10--Jordan's birthday! So I will be done with braces for now! I might get them back on in a couple of years, who know's!! I am really excited. As a lot of you know, I met Charlie a week after I got them on in October 2004, got them off for our wedding for two weeks and got them put back on, and now I will be getting them off for longer than two weeks!!!!! Yaye for me.

Update on Jordan-

He took the GED, passed 2 out of the 5, went back to the school where he was told that he could just test out of I think 5 tests and using his hours that he worked to cover elective credits and he would be done with his high school!! So far he has passed everything!!! Good Job Jordan! He only has five math worksheets to finish and he will be done!! With EVERYTHING!

Charlie also found out that Jordan didn't have to go to college to become a firefighter, which if you were there you would have seen tears rolling down Jordan's cheeks and a wide grin stretching from ear to ear!! He immediately got up and gave Charlie a HUGE hug!!! He couldn't stop thanking him!

Stressed Out!

I am officially counting down to the day I graduate with My Bachelor's Degree!!! Wahoooooooo!!! There are 71 days left!

Jordan's first week

This week started out quite interesting! Jordan officially came down to live with me and Charlie. He was registered and on his way to completing his High School Diploma!! Yaye!

Life has been a little hectic! I have been working about 35-40 hours and have 18 credits worth of school! I feel like I am ready to explode! And on top of that, last night a student at the treatment center that I work at decided that he didn't want to listen and attacked me and then a little bit later attacked the other staff because I told him he wasn't allowed in the rec room where they watch TV. Pretty pathetic!! Plus they are all over 18 so that means they do it again I get to call the cops!!!!!!!

In the meantime, I started looking for a job that would better fit my personality! And my major! I was looking into the Alternate Route to licensure, but because the economy sucks I don't know if they are going to do that for the next school year?? I am going to apply anyways! What's the worst that could happen? They tell me no? Rejection can be a big motivator! Either way I need a job that is more career oriented anyway!

Pretend Babies

So I saw this on another site and thought that I would try it as I am a curious person!! Tell me what you think!

My boys!!!

In case you didn't hear or believe there was snow in St. George, UT.

Charlie wrote me this lovely message on our calendar in the kitchen! Isn't he adorable!

It's Official

I am officially overwhelmed and already want to quit school! Is that bad when I know that I will be graduating in less than four months??? Yup, you heard me four months! Taking 18 credits and new job working 32-40 hours/week kinda throws me off balance! Urgh!

New Job

So I sort of got layed off/put on the on-call list a couple of weeks ago. Last Friday, I got a call to come in for an interview where I work for a different job. Although I was working with troubled teens, this new job would be working with troubled young adults-18 and older. So I go in on Monday, they ask me to come back and do a "shadow" a couple of hours later and then the next morning they call me and tell me that I got the job!!! COOL! So I worked Monday night (shadowing), Tuesday night, and Wednesday morning. These "adults" are freakin' crazy!! I feel like I need to watch every move they make. I am having a hard time transitioning from structured babysitting, to just babysitting!! I have to let them get in trouble so they can learn from their mistakes!! Much easier said than done!! Trust me!

My little brother might possibly be moving down to St. George to live with me and Charlie so that he can get a new start and get away from all the bad people in Utah County that he has been known to hang out with! I am excited and scared at the same time because I want him to finish high school/GED but have bugged him too much that if he were to live with us, and having my number 1 rule be for him to finish might disuade him from coming? Either way I guess I kinda want him to come down!

So after Charlie got home from his little retreat, he was both tired and relieved that it was over. After all he had to endure almost 24 hours with Kim (4th grade teacher). He claims that overall it was a really good trip, minus the stabs and rude comments by Kim. The day after they came back, Kim admitted that she thought Charlie was funny and pretty much the life of the party. Interesting!! Other than that things went well! He also said that the school only uses like 15-20% of the program and he uses like 80-90%. So I think he will keep doing what he is doing! He seems to be getting results and that's all that matters!

movin' on up

Charlie got asked a couple of weeks ago to go on a little over-night retreat for his school. He will be going to an elementary school in Manti to observe a literacy program called "Treasures" that they have been using this last year. The only thing that seems to bother him about this trip is the fact that he will be in a car for +/- 5 hours with a fellow teacher that he can't stand. It will be a humbling experience for him to say the least.

School starts

So school starts on Monday!! My last semester begins! I am so excited I can't even express it. 4 short months and I will have my bachelor's degree...wahoo!

Grades

Since the semester is finally over-WHEW-I am greatly anticipating my grades. I am so afraid to look at them!! Anyone else have this fear?? I know that I didn't do as well as I could have, I think that I have this mental block thing going on because my creativity level is like zero. I do know three class grades-B-, B+, B+!! They aren't too bad but the other two grades, well, I don't really want to know!

Christmas is coming!!

It's my turn to put on the Parteeeeee. Let's hope it's good! This will be the first party (other than my wedding) that I will have put together. We reserved two rooms at Noah's in American Fork, Ut. One of the rooms will be for eating and the other for playing pool. I am so excited. I have to work Saturday night so as soon as I get off we will be on our way up North to Provo. I also get to see my MOMMY!! I haven't seen her since...August I think! It's been too long! I think that will be the best gift I could have, to be with my family. Christmas here we come!!

Semester is almost over

This fall semester is almost over and I am soooooo ecstatic. One more to go!! This semester has been really hard. My mind has been re-wired to think more mathematically then creatively. Though I have struggled getting back into the swing of things it is definitely worth it. I will be done with my bachelor's on May 1st. (that's graduation) I am so excited. I have many people in my life who have stuck by my side and encouraged me to finish what I started. I owe them so much. I will be eternally greatful to those that have pushed me, through blood and tears, to get it done.

Because the economy sucks so bad and I married a teacher, we have pretty much no money. So I got a job, (finally) at Red Rock Canyon School. I work Graveyard and so far I like it. I mean it's not my dream job but I think it will be ok just to get by!! I will be taking 18 credits next semester and I am hoping to work and finish school, since I am seeing this job as temporary!

I will hopefully be accepted into the Alternate Route to Licensure program to get my teaching credential, which allows you up to three years to complete but are paid teacher's wages. Charlie and I will then have the same time off and can go up to Provo and spend time with both of our families. And maybe start having kids or something.

A day in the life...

So I am taking a grant and proposal writing class, and from about the third week of school I immediately notice that this teacher has favorites!! Which does not include me. Well, I was having technical issues printing my proposal that was due Thursday night, she e-mails me this nasty letter and basically chews me out and tells me that I am singlehandedly responsible for three people's grades, (including myself). If you think that is unfair, our Peer review is taking place a week later, plus I have no chance to revise or edit!! This teacher has been reading out of the book the entire semester, and acts like she has never even written a grant. I want to know why this teacher is teaching something she has little to no experience with??

My baby love!!

Literally his favorite spot!!!

Leave me alone!!!!!

Mommy it's time to wake up!! Daddy says so!! (Charlie took this when I wasn't feeling the best, thanks hon!!)

Halloween

Charlie doesn't look very happy right here and this picture makes him look a little bit larger than he really is. He shouldn't have puffed out the shirt!! Oh well, we'll get a better picture next year I guess. I asked him to put it on so I could take a picture but he didn't want to so you'll just have to wait.

To everyone who doesn't already know, I made this dress!! In about 3 days. I also made Charlie's outfit last year in about 2 because he didn't have one.

Yes I am a little slow at getting pictures up but here they are!!!!! : )

I don't think I look that great!

Powderpuff 2008-Senior Year in College!!

I just uploaded these to the computer. The game was October 9th, 2008 the day before the Homecoming game. It was a nice warm breezy day and we (the freshman/senior) team got whooped!!!!!!!!! We didn't even score!! Sad I know. It was fun overall! I am glad it's over, I don't think I could've lasted much longer, those girls were kind of immature! Charlie was the only one that came to cheer me on! Where was everyone else huh?? I know, I know, in Utah County!! Grrrrrrh!

Better late then Never-Powderpuff 2008