When you least expect it

Life is good besides being sick once again! Monday I woke up with a sore throat, went to work and started losing my voice so I thought I was getting laryngitis again or allergies or a combination of both. Well Monday night I was feeling a lot worse and knew it was more than allergies. Tuesday I wake up for work and had a hard time breathing. I still went to work but stopped and got medicine on my way home. I am feeling tons better but still don't really have a voice and a stuffy nose, but at least I can breath a lot better.

On a happier note. I got a second date! Wohoo! And now this Friday we are going on a third date. I am super excited about it. Ryan is such a good guy. Thank you Ali and Jason! I still think it is pretty funny that his name is Ryan. Like mom said, you must be attracted to guys with the name Ryan. I told her that I guess I am. But as for now, we are not officially dating but like each other. I will keep you all updated. But life is great and I am still looking for work for the summer and for next school year.

I am so grateful for my roommate Kelsey! She is such a strong girl! Kelsey is going through one of the hardest things in life right now. A year ago last February, Kelsey's dad was diagnosed with Oral cancer. He had gone through all the treatments he could. When they thought it was over they guessed wrong. About a year later, this February, Kelsey's dad went to the doctor to have a check up before surgery. While there they discovered a sore on his chin and did some testing. The tests came back and more testing was done. After all this, they found out that he has lung and throat cancer and was given 4-6 months to live. He could have treatments but that would only prolong death. So needless to say, Kelsey's dad is miserable and going downhill pretty fast. Kelsey is holding on a lot stronger than I would ever be. I just love this girl! She is such a great example to me. I couldn't ask for a better roommate! I love you Kelsey!

I Gotta Feeling

This last weekend was so much fun.. it made the weekend fly by so fast! Friday night I went on a blind date with a guy named Ryan. Ali and Jason set it up and came with us so it wouldn't be completely awkward. We started the date off my going to a hockey game. Grizzlies won and we all had a great time. After the game we went to Winger's and got dessert then headed to Ali and Jason's and played games. We ended playing games and chatting until about 2 in the morning. It was so much fun! I haven't been on a good date in so long. As Ryan was leaving he asked for my number, so that's a good sign right? :) I am still waiting for him to call, hopefully I won't have to wait much loner. Then on Saturday Kelsey, Becky and I went over to Old Navy and got some cute skirts. Afterwards, we met up with Jeff and Brad and went to Park City for Brad's birthday. It was fun, we went shopping at the outlets then their grandma took us out for dinner. She is super sweet and funny. After Park City we went back to our apartment and played games until we realized we were losing an hour of sleep and parted. Sunday we went to church, then Ali and Jason's for dinner then back to our house for ward prayer. It was such a good weekend it flew by so quick. I hope the week goes by just as quick, so far it's not.

Job Fair

Today I went to a job fair held at BYU. My friend Becky and I went down. It was a joke trying to find parking. The first place we tried right next to the Wilkinson Center was full so he told us to go park at the other visitor center. We get there and as soon as we pull up the guard put a sign up that said lot is full. So Becky asked her where we can park and she was like over by the Marriott Center. So we go over and find our way there and couldn't find parking. We finally found parking and then ventured to find our way around BYU campus. Eventually we found the place and we were both nervous. As we are there we found a sign that said what districts were there. So we scoped out who we wanted to go see and walked around.

I wasn't planning on visiting with out of state districts but I spoke with San Jose school district and was kind of impressed but nothing really struck me. I kept going on through districts. I talked with Canyons, Alpine, Weber, Logan, Granite, and Nebo. Still not really any good feelings. I loved Granite schools, but I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I work for them already with subbing and did my student teaching with them. Same with Canyons. Well, we were about done and we found Tooele School District and were like why not. So we listened to the spiel about the district. Depending on where you are at in their district they will pay your housing. Sounds good to me:) As I continued to listen I was becoming quite fond of this district. After all was said and done I walked away with a good feeling. So I am hoping that something will come from it. There are building 2 more elementary schools and a new high school. I am hoping that it will work out and I get job with them or Granite Schools... we'll see come the next few months! Cross your fingers and pray it will work out!

Bucket List

I decided if I don't make a bucket list I probably won't get things done that I would love to do so here it goes (and not in any specific order)....

1. Go to 6 of the 7 continents
2. Visit all 50 states
3. Get married in the temple
4. Have a family
5. Road trip with friends
6. Run a half marathon
7. See a play on Broadway
8. Skydive
9. Swim with the dolphins
10. Learn Spanish and other foreign languages fluently
11. Go on a cruise
12. Learn to snowboard
13. Get my endowments
14. Go on a gondola ride
15. Buy a house
16. Get a teaching job
17. Ride a Zamboni
18. Go to as many temples as I can
19. Ride in a hot air balloon
20. While visiting the different countries... give to them in some way

This is the list I have for now.. I will be adding no worries.

Finally Official

I finally got my diploma! Wohoo! I am officially a college graduate! It feels so good. I was nervous opening up my diploma and then when I opened it up it was such a great feeling to know that I have accomplished something big in life.

Now I am just waiting for forms back from BYU-Idaho so I can apply for my Utah teaching certification. Hopefully it won't take long. Once I get that things will hopefully be getting better. I am nervous for finding jobs here. I have heard 4 districts in the Vally are cutting back teachers. I am really hoping that the school I student taught at will hire me. I am subbing there quite a bit- thank you for those who fasted with me a couple weeks ago work is picking up. Last week I subbed at my school I student taught a couple days. One day I went in in the afternoon for a Kindergarten teacher and was talking to her before she left. She told me she was excited that I was her sub and that she heard I was a good teacher (I have never talked to her before in my life). So I know that I am being talked about at my school and I know the principal loves me. The teacher also told me there should be a couple openings for next year. Keep your fingers crossed. I would love to work at that school. The kids love me, I love them and I love the staff and the school. I am just hoping it works out! I should find out I think by the end of April!

As far as the rest of life goes, I am doing well. I moved in with a friend and it has been so good. She is going through a really hard time in her life right now and I am so glad I am there for her! I love her and am so glad to have her in my life! I love my ward and the good friends that I have made here. It is nice to be close to my family and see them whenever. Life is great.

Temples... to dot the Earth

I love my friends! For the past month my friends Becky and Kelsey as well as myself made a goal to go the temple once a week. So far so good! We also decided to try to get to all or most of the temples in Utah. As of today we have been to 3 of the however many there are. We have been to the Salt Lake (many times), Jordan River (which reminds me of the Seattle temple), and the Draper temple. After we went to all of them we decided that we should get pictures at them as well. So last Sunday we got two of our guy friends to be our photographers and headed out to the Draper temple and got pictures.

I am so glad that we have made this choice. It has been such a blessing in my life and such a great way to feel our Saviors love. I am grateful for the temples and the blessings it brings and that I am able to be worthy to go and do baptisms for the dead. I look forward to the day that I can go and get my endowments out.

Crafts

This last weekend Ali invited me over to do some crafts. Friday we made some vinyl bags and then Saturday I made this bag for my school stuff. Since I don't have my own classroom yet I am using it as my overnight bag when I go stay places. It is super cute and I love it! Thanks Ali for the fabric!