What I am Grateful for........

SO I HAVE COME TO REALIZE,EVERYBODY AND THEIR DOG HAS PROBLEMS OF ALL SORTS RIGHT. AND YET, WE ALSO ALL HAVE THINGS TO BE GRATEFUL FOR. SOMETIMES IT IS EASIEST TO OVERLOOK WHAT WE HAVE, AND FOCUS IN ON WHAT WE DON'T HAVE. THUS, I HAVE DECIDED MY KNEW GOAL IN LIFE IS TO FOCUS ON WHAT I HAVE TO BE GRATEFUL FOR, BECAUSE LIFE IS SHORT AND I FIGURE IT IS BEST TO KEEP IT POSITIVE RIGHT!
WELL I LOVE MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS FIRST AND FOREMOST. WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT THEM, PERIOD! I HAVE BEEN SO BLESSED IN THE FAMILY/FRIENDS AREA AND I AM SO GRATEFUL!

ALSO, I AM SO GLAD TO HAVE THE GOSPEL IN MY LIFE........DON'T KNOW WHERE OR WHO I WOULD BE WITHOUT IT, AND I AM GLAD AND BLESSED TO HAVE THE TRUTH IN MY LIFE.

MY JOB.......YES I MAY COMPLAIN AT TIMES BUT I REALLY DO LOVE MY JOB AND I LOVE WORKING WITH TEENAGERS........YES TEENAGERS I SAID IT. THEY REALLY HAVE SUCH A LOVE FOR LIFE AND IT MAKES MY JOB AND LIFE IN GENERAL MORE EXCITING. PLUS, I HAVE THE GREATEST FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION TO WORK WITH.

I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR MUSIC. SOME MAY CALL ME AN ADDICT, I DON'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I WENT A DAY WITHOUT LISTENING TO MUSIC. I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT MUSIC,IT IS THERAPEAUTIC AND PEACEFUL TO ME.

HOBBIES.....I LIKE TO GO ON WALKS, MAKE JEWELRY, DO CRAFTS, WATCH SPORTS (ESPECIALLY FOOTBALL) WATCH MOVIES, ETC. BASICALLY, I AM GLAD THAT I AM IN A POSITION WHERE I HAVE LITTLE PROJECT TO WORK ON FOR FUN, I REALIZE NOT EVERYONE HAS THAT AND I FEEL BLESSED.

I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY HEALTH. YES I HAVE CELIACS DISEASE AND FLOUR AND WHEAT ARE MY ENEMIES IN LIFE. BUT IT COULD BE WORSE, MUCH, MUCH WORSE! I AM GRATEFUL THERE ARE SO MANY GLUTEN FREE RESOURCES TO TURN TO OUT THERE, IT MAKES LIFE GREAT!

WELL, MY LIST CAN GO ON AND ON I REALIZE THIS IS A GOOD NEW OUTLOOK FOR ME. I HOPE TO CONTINUE LOOKING AT THE GLASS HALF FULL, NOT JUST DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER WHEN WE CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING...........BUT ALWAYS.

"DON'T FORGET TO OPEN YOUR EYES AND REALIZE........LIFE IS GREAT, AND IT'S READY FOR YOU TO MAKE IT GREATER!"

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

I AM POSTING RANDOM PICTURE OF THINGS THAT MAKE MY LIFE GREAT.......

Why I love Fall

So I will have to post pictures of this event later, but I had to mention in a little blurb how much I LOVE Fall. So here are my reasons.....
#1: Football season!!! Football is my favorite sport and I LOVE watching it! My little nephew (he's actually not so little anymore) had a Freshman football game against Juab yesterday and he was awesome! It is so fun to watch football with the family.

#2: Fall has the most breaks (UEA, Thanksgving, Christmas, etc.)

#3: The leaves are beautiful!

#4: The weather is great! Not too hot not too cold!

#5: Lots of fun holidays to decorate for!

#6: My students are still quiet and scared so they are easier to teach!

#7: Candy corn....just ask anyone who knows me I LOVE this stuff but I only eat it in the fall.

#8: Garden food from my parents garden.

#9: Family get-togethers. It is wierd but about 75% of my family (no joke) is born in the fall so we have a lot of family get togethers. In November alone we have 6 b-days from my immediate family.

#10: It's relaxing. I don't know what it is but there is something about fall that is relaxing and low-key to me. Maybe it's all the breaks we get, but I love how relaxing it seems!

YAY FOR FALL!

Investing in a punching bag......

So because I don't drink I decided to invest in a punching bag. It has been one of those teaching days and my patience was gone. I have had some difficult students in the past three years, but none compare to the student I have this year! Bottom line is he talks back to us teachers, has no respect, and his consequences, even if it's the principal doesn't seem to phase him. Because of him I need a punching bag to take out my frustrations.....thank goodness I have some really awesome kids because I couldn't handle the teaching career with out my awesome kids. So here was my venting session. All I can say is to you parents out there, please discipline your child so that they don't get to 7th grade and think they can rule the world! I am pretty sure I am preaching to the choir, this is already stuff you would know I am sure. Looking back I have to say I am thankful that my parents set big consequences when I messed up because I learned my lesson. Thanks mom and dad, maybe you can teach a class, I have some parents that I will sign up:). Nonetheless, I have yet ANOTHER name to add to the list of " there is no way in heck I will ever name a child this!". And I used to like that name up to this year:)

Halle is just like her Auntie!

So my cute little niece Halle had her own drink. But her mom's drink was better so when she THOUGHT her mom was putting the groceries away, she snuck a few sips of mom's. So cute! I love that she is 18 months but she knows how to sneak pop already! She is just like her auntie! I love this little girl!

Names?!?!...

So teaching has really helped me figure how I am going to be as a parent. I could go off on the things I have learned regarding this, but the big thing I have learned is how to, or how NOT to name my kids. For example, if your child is going to go by his middle name, I am going to call him by his first name for a while because that is how it comes up on the role! Also, some people are killing me with the spelling. Also, pronouncing names can be a mess. For example, see what you think.........Nainoa, Brieocea, Misikei,etc.........Oh, and I can always guess the popular name for the year they were born. In 1997 and 1998 it was: Tanner, Colten, McKenzie, Kayden, Taylor, etc. And what about those names that you think should be a male name but they are actually a female or vice-versa. For example I have a girl named Tylar (tyler), a girl named Bryce! And last but not least.....the unique names. I teach a Saphirre this year, I teach a Barak, I teach a girl named Wanchanputri, a girl named Winter White and a Makessa. But the one that takes the cake for unique names is my girl who is named Mississippi Jackson! No joke that is her name! Her parents obviously love this state (maybe a little too much). Never have I taught a person with the same name as a state, and state capitol but there is always a first for everything right! Well I should add that there are some names that I really like this year. My cute name list is: Camden, Maya, Savannah, Ryker, Treyson, and Kylee. Ask me at the end of the year and I will tell you if I still like those names, it is subject to change!

From graduation to the present life

Well I honestly can not believe it but I start my new school year tomorrow and it is my 3rd year! What?!? Time flies! I assume people think I really know what I am doing now............but there is always a lot to learn so really I don't. The good thing is I know what to expect and anticipate.........for the most part. It is going to be wierd because the students I taugh my first year are now the oldest in the school....graders. Also, I was looking at my roster and I have a lot of former students' siblings in my class so I can say "Oh, I taught your brother" which is wierd because that kind of makes me feel old! Anyway, I am sad the summer is ending, and yet new beginnings can always be kind of fun! I will keep you posted on good student stories.........they are always saying something to crack me up. Here's to a new school year!!!

Tomorrow morning I have a school meeting for school at eight! I don't technically start until next week so I really need to enjoy my final week. It is almost over! So what do I plan to do with myself? I have friend coming up, lay by the pool, sleep in, and just kick up my feet because life is going to get busy again! If you need me to, I will relax for you!