So I went to New Moon today and I have to say I am like the teenie-boppers and I am in LOVE with Taylor Lautner! He is sooooo cute and buff and he truly made NEW MOON worth it. If you haven't read the books go just for him.........it's worth it! (I will admit I am a Jacob fan!)

My 7th graders crack me up

So I have to say I really, really love teaching my 7th graders! Of course they can be a little wild but they are funny too! I have one class in particular that really cracks me up and makes me laugh. I can have fun with them and yet they still know when to get back to work! Anyway, I have a really funny student and I always have to make sure he is on task. I was walking past his desk today and he hadn't started yet so I told him he hadn't even started and he better get to work and he said "No Miss Nielson, that's just a fragment of your imagination my assignment is done!" I could not help but laugh! I have heard a lot of excuses in my teaching career but that is by far the best one yet! Anyway, that is a typical work day for me and I love it! They keep me entertained!

This is my sweet baby girl..............o.k. my niece but close enough! I love her to death and I absolutely never get sick of seeing her. She is the sweetest baby ever and her smile just melts you! She is a ladybug for Halloween and it is soooooo cute! I will have to post pictures of her costume. Her name is Halle Jae and she is almost 8 months. I was there at the hospital when she was born so it has been really fun to watch her grow! I have 8 nieces and nephews. My oldest nephew will turn 14 years old in a few weeks and she is the youngest! I love being an Aunt..........when they get naughty you just give them back to their parents! Sometimes I wish that would work with my school students:)

Yay! Mariah Carey came out with a new album and her new song "I want to know what love is" is AMAZING! That is like my favorite song by Foreigner but Mariah's pipes can really sing it great! If you haven't heard it look it up, I love it! I heard it on the radio and it totally made my weekend! I have been listening to it over and over for the past couple days. I am such a music freak it's not even funny!

This is my great friend and cousin Bre. She is a great friend and she came up and stayed with me last night. We always have fun! This is a pix of her and I when she got engaged in the limo hence while I am holding her hand. Bre your awesome!

So I had to add a picture of Pompeii because as a history major this was one of the COOLEST parts of my trip to Europe. For those that don't know...........Mount Vesuvious erupted (volcano) in AD 79 and the ash buried the people of the city of Pompeii. It's crazy because their bodies were preserved in the positions they were killed in. This may be a little morbid but it honestly is very fascinating history. Look it up! So a re-cap of my life...........I took the GRE last week and it is over and done with and I passed! Thank goodness! I am in the process of applying to SUU's interpersonal/ corporate communications program so we will see how that goes. Teaching is great, my kids are awesome this year (knock on wood). I am loving the fall season it's my favorite........Football, Halloween, Fall leaves, Thanksgiving, Christmas.......I love it!

My Life as of now.......

My life can be quite a crazy one! This past summer I have had the joy of being the babysitter to my brother Brady's little baby Halle. She is a sweetheart and I will miss not seeing her everyday! I live in downtown SLC and I love it there. I work out in Herriman at Fort Herriman Middle School. I teach 7th grade Utah Studies and I have to say there is never a dull moment with 7th graders. This will be my 2nd year teaching there. So since I have my bachelors I am at the point where I realize I need my masters degree so I will be pursuing that this year. Wish me luck! I have an awesome room mate named Annemarie and she is a teacher too! All in all life is good and I enjoy the adventures each day brings!