So while at Sand Hollow State Park, a reporter from the Spectrum-the newspaper down in St. George-stopped us as we were about to get into the water. So I decided to answer her questions and if you click on this link- http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20090526/NEWS01/905260327/1001/NEWS/Diving+into+summer
-you can read all about me!! The article was published on May 26. Charlie is the one that found it by Googling me!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Future Goals
After posting about Memorial Day I just realized how out of the loop I really am!!!
Here are some future goals:
Start couponing!
Lose weight (I think everyone has this goal!)
Get good job!
Pay off Debt!!
Start Bonsai Bakery Business!!!!!!!!!
Take Pictures!! Lots of them!
Travel around St. George-who knows how long we will be here!
Quite putting an exclamation point after every sentence!
STOP DRINKING DR.PEPPER!!!!! (don't know if that will happen, maybe when pigs fly?)
Become organized! (yeah right)
Maintain my little garden!
These are just for starters! Will probably add more to the list later! I think the list is actually more like a mile long.
Here are some future goals:
Start couponing!
Lose weight (I think everyone has this goal!)
Get good job!
Pay off Debt!!
Start Bonsai Bakery Business!!!!!!!!!
Take Pictures!! Lots of them!
Travel around St. George-who knows how long we will be here!
Quite putting an exclamation point after every sentence!
STOP DRINKING DR.PEPPER!!!!! (don't know if that will happen, maybe when pigs fly?)
Become organized! (yeah right)
Maintain my little garden!
These are just for starters! Will probably add more to the list later! I think the list is actually more like a mile long.
Memorial Day
Yesterday we went on a little adventure to Sand Hollow State Park in Hurricane!! I wanted to do something different then normal! Sitting and watching TV or going to a movie seemed boring and monotonous! So, Saturday I decided that this holiday was going to be different. I told Charlie and at first he was like "what? why?" but then when we got there he started to change his mind.
We brought Sihpo along with us, which was kind of interesting! I had never thought to bring him to a lake before because I thought that dogs were not allowed though in previous years at various lakes I had seen people bring them. Not long after we arrived other people with dogs start arriving so I didn't feel bad.
We unpacked our towels and chairs and tied Sihpo to the cooler with his leash! It was time to go into the water! It was a little cold at first but felt good at the same time! When I was about half way in I decided that it was time for Sihpo to get in the water for the first time. The only water he has ever been in was the bath. I didn't know if he could swim but I thought the only way to find out was to throw him in. (Not literally!) I grabbed him and started wading through the water. When I was about half way in, I lightly dropped Sihpo into the water and low and behold his legs started going crazy!! He was ultimately FREAKED out!!
I picked him and his little legs kept going like he was swimming! It was hilarious!! He did NOT like being in the water so when I was holding him, legs thrashing he scratched me up a bit. I set him in the water again and he immediately started for the shore! I followed him and hooked him back up to the leash! He wanted to be with us but not in the water so when Charlie and I were in the water he kept running for us, pulling the cooler along with him! He did the same thing when he saw other dogs! I can't believe what an adorable and funny dog he is!
After putting Sihpo back on the leash I went back out and decided that I wanted to attempt to swim-on the floaty thing-to the farthest free standing rock by the buoys! It took me a while but I did it. When I got back Charlie looked me over and was like-"Do you know how long it took you?", I replied "Yup, A LONG TIME!" He pointed out that I had obtained a lovely rash on my chin! I was laying on my stomach on the floaty thing and my chin rested on the pillow so when I pedaled with my arms my chin would scrape the pillow-hence the rash on my chin!
Charlie's skin is pretty sensitive so he was constantly putting sunscreen on. The only place that he even showed a hint of color-his elbows!! That'll make for a nice tan line! Me on the other hand wanted to get some sun so I wouldn't be so ghostly white! I did put on a little sunscreen so that I wouldn't burn too badly-I received a nice little burn that is now turning into a itty bitty wanna be tan! I have to burn like 20 times before I remotely show that I have even been in the sun!
So that was our lovely adventure at Sand Hollow State Park! This was I think our first excursion around St. George by ourselves. The only other time we have gone anywhere was with John and Angie-Charlie's sister and brother-in-law-and that was to a little hike by the "Dixie" painted rock and to the Gunlock reservoir! So in the year and a half that we have lived here we haven't done much! This summer I hope to change that! Since we don't have a lot of money, there are plenty of things to do around here!
We brought Sihpo along with us, which was kind of interesting! I had never thought to bring him to a lake before because I thought that dogs were not allowed though in previous years at various lakes I had seen people bring them. Not long after we arrived other people with dogs start arriving so I didn't feel bad.
We unpacked our towels and chairs and tied Sihpo to the cooler with his leash! It was time to go into the water! It was a little cold at first but felt good at the same time! When I was about half way in I decided that it was time for Sihpo to get in the water for the first time. The only water he has ever been in was the bath. I didn't know if he could swim but I thought the only way to find out was to throw him in. (Not literally!) I grabbed him and started wading through the water. When I was about half way in, I lightly dropped Sihpo into the water and low and behold his legs started going crazy!! He was ultimately FREAKED out!!
I picked him and his little legs kept going like he was swimming! It was hilarious!! He did NOT like being in the water so when I was holding him, legs thrashing he scratched me up a bit. I set him in the water again and he immediately started for the shore! I followed him and hooked him back up to the leash! He wanted to be with us but not in the water so when Charlie and I were in the water he kept running for us, pulling the cooler along with him! He did the same thing when he saw other dogs! I can't believe what an adorable and funny dog he is!
After putting Sihpo back on the leash I went back out and decided that I wanted to attempt to swim-on the floaty thing-to the farthest free standing rock by the buoys! It took me a while but I did it. When I got back Charlie looked me over and was like-"Do you know how long it took you?", I replied "Yup, A LONG TIME!" He pointed out that I had obtained a lovely rash on my chin! I was laying on my stomach on the floaty thing and my chin rested on the pillow so when I pedaled with my arms my chin would scrape the pillow-hence the rash on my chin!
Charlie's skin is pretty sensitive so he was constantly putting sunscreen on. The only place that he even showed a hint of color-his elbows!! That'll make for a nice tan line! Me on the other hand wanted to get some sun so I wouldn't be so ghostly white! I did put on a little sunscreen so that I wouldn't burn too badly-I received a nice little burn that is now turning into a itty bitty wanna be tan! I have to burn like 20 times before I remotely show that I have even been in the sun!
So that was our lovely adventure at Sand Hollow State Park! This was I think our first excursion around St. George by ourselves. The only other time we have gone anywhere was with John and Angie-Charlie's sister and brother-in-law-and that was to a little hike by the "Dixie" painted rock and to the Gunlock reservoir! So in the year and a half that we have lived here we haven't done much! This summer I hope to change that! Since we don't have a lot of money, there are plenty of things to do around here!
Memorial Day FUN at Sand Hollow State Park
This is the rock that I swam to on the floaty thing!
Before Sihpo entered the water!
After the water!Thursday, May 7, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
It's HERE!!!! Finally!
Graduation is tomorrow!! I am super excited. I have one more final tonight and I will be done!! With my Bachelor's anyway!
This semester has been so stressful for me. I tried to juggle way too many things from 18 credits, Charlie, Jordan, and work. It was a bit much. I am happy to have made it through though! I don't recommend to anyone to take 18 credits their last semester!! They might die!
My next step is to get a job! I am going to apply to the Library Science Master's program at Emporia State University. The next cohort starts next spring, but who knows what will happen this year! Will keep everyone up to date!
Gots to go take my FINAL Final!!! YAYE!!!!
This semester has been so stressful for me. I tried to juggle way too many things from 18 credits, Charlie, Jordan, and work. It was a bit much. I am happy to have made it through though! I don't recommend to anyone to take 18 credits their last semester!! They might die!
My next step is to get a job! I am going to apply to the Library Science Master's program at Emporia State University. The next cohort starts next spring, but who knows what will happen this year! Will keep everyone up to date!
Gots to go take my FINAL Final!!! YAYE!!!!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Presentation Jitters are GONE!!!!
I presented my thesis this afternoon! I don't think that it went as well as I would have liked it to, but what ever does. Charlie came in like 5 minutes after I started and I totally lost my concentration and I am sure my face turned about 20 different shades of red! I think I was doing fine until he came in and then I started freaking out because that was the first time Charlie had ever seen me do a presentation!
So when I graduate, which will be next FRIDAY!! my new task will be to look for a job full time!! I am hoping to get on with the school district but the way things are going I am not so sure. There is another option, there is a new Charter school opening in the fall and they are hiring right now so I just need to get my application in there!! ASAP!! It sucks that I procrastinate!
So when I graduate, which will be next FRIDAY!! my new task will be to look for a job full time!! I am hoping to get on with the school district but the way things are going I am not so sure. There is another option, there is a new Charter school opening in the fall and they are hiring right now so I just need to get my application in there!! ASAP!! It sucks that I procrastinate!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Presentation Jitters
I am so scared to present a week from Thursday! My big thesis for the capstone for Professional & Technical Writing. My paper has nothing to do with my emphasis but that's what I get for taking classes and trying to graduate from Dixie State College. Yippeee!
My paper is "Analyzing Style and Themes in Jane Austen's Lady Susan"
Many don't know or are not aware that Jane Austen actually has 7 completed novels, Lady Susan being the 7th. It will be interesting when it is all said and done. I will post more about it later this week.
My paper is "Analyzing Style and Themes in Jane Austen's Lady Susan"
Many don't know or are not aware that Jane Austen actually has 7 completed novels, Lady Susan being the 7th. It will be interesting when it is all said and done. I will post more about it later this week.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Bad news!
So I was suppose to get my braces off Friday, but...my lovely job decided to change my schedule so that I would not be able to go up to Sandy this weekend!! Bummer! But, I do have some good news! The braces will be coming off-just not on the 10th as planned! I will be getting them off on April 20th, so it will be one day shy of 4 years and 6 months...No Joke!!! I cannot wait!
I finally got my graduation letter! I was soooooo excited to get it, I mean I thought I was doomed not to graduate! 25 more days! I can do this! I have to right??
I finally got my graduation letter! I was soooooo excited to get it, I mean I thought I was doomed not to graduate! 25 more days! I can do this! I have to right??
Friday, April 3, 2009
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!
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!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
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!
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!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
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!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
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!
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!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
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.
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