Busy Bee

I feel like I've been running around like a maniac the past couple of days. I've gotten so much done but there's still so much to do. Yesterday after class I did homework for two hours and called it quits. Then I went to visit my cute Aunt Nickie (the best person to gossip with) for a few hours until Lady and I headed to St. George to escape the freakin' snow and see the man we love most. :) It was a much needed visit to say the least. We had some pizza for dinner and then went bowling at Dixie Bowl. That brought back so many memories and thinking about it even more now makes me want to cry. I used to go bowling there every Tuesday with my Dad. It was my favorite tradition and it was so fun to watch him hit high scores, I even still have the paper with the printed scores of my first game to hit 100. I miss him so much but we'll save that for another day. I kicked Marshal's butt for the first time ever! 156 to 141 was our first game and we won't talk about the second one haha. Then since we played by Marshal's rules and he bought bowling, winner bought glaciers at Larson's Frostop. That was me just to clarify. ;) I had no idea what a glacier was but they were delicious! It's a slushie with vanilla ice cream in it, sounds disgusting right? It was sooo yummy despite the trillions of calories I'm sure it contained. My favorite part of the night came next, we just drove around and talked. I miss being able to talk face to face everyday so it meant a lot to me, I know it's weird. We talked about everything: school, work, memories and the future and I felt so at peace with it all afterwards. Then we went back to Marshal's dad's house and took care of his poor sunburnt neck. It's so bad that the whole back of his neck is one big scab and he can't even turn his head! It's sad but yuck! I had to be back for class at nine this morning so being the wet mops that we are, we were out like ten minutes after that haha. In class today we finally got the layout for our lesson plan that we have to create so we can teach six other students a "mini lesson" and mine is one Monday! My topic is reaching out to diverse students and I'm actually pretty excited about it, except for my fear of speaking in front of others that I REALLY need to get over. I would continue on but I just got the best surprise ever! Marshal just came home and is working here in Cedar tomorrow!  :) :) :) :) I have the best boyfriend in the world, in case you were wondering. I love him so much. :)

I Just Can't Wait

So I had that practicum with a class of sixth graders today... I shouldn't have been so nervous. It was really laid back and pretty much just observing. I actually wish we would've been more involved because it did get a little boring but it was still a great experience and just being in the clasroom got me sooooooooo much more excited to finish school and be a teacher. We got a short break for lunch with our class (pizza) but spent the whole day in one room with a couple different teachers. I'm so glad my nerves were instantly calmed when I walked into the classroom. I stayed afterwards and talked to Marshal's mom since she works there. It's nice to have a teacher that I can ask any questions to and get ideas from. :) I also found out that my nephew is going to be Salutatorian at his eighth grade graduation next week. I'm sooo upset that I can't be there, growing up sucks. On the bright side, I'm going to St. George tomorrow to see Marshal! It's crazy how much I miss him even after one day. Well until something more exciting happens, I'm going to get a headstart on homework. Over and Out.

My twins :)

                                        

                          

I don't have much time to write so let me apologize in advance for cutting this post that deserves to be pages long, short. These are the best friends I could ever ask for. Alexa and Brianne came to visit this last week and it was so nice to be able to hang out with them again. We had a couple lunch dates at Pizza Factory, did some shopping and finally just got to hang out like old times. It's crazy how much I've missed them and I still think it's so weird not seeing them everyday. We've been inseparable for five years and I wouldn't trade a single memory of them for the world. From swim meets to watching Maury in the basement to taking way too many naps (our favorite pass time :) to making the big move to the city together, they've been by my side and we've helped each other through it all. There's no way I would've made it through high school without them to keep me laughing until I cry. They're the most charismatic girls I'll ever meet and no one will ever compare to them. Brianne; the motivated, simple, helpful girl. She always knows what to say and how to say it. She makes me feel more confident in all of my decisions and never hesitates when I ask for advice. She'll listen no matter what and because we're so much alike, she's often going through the same issues or already has and knows how to deal. She's got spunk and a little sass and she definitely knows how to use it. She always stands up for herself and others and doesn't let a whole lot get to her. I so wish I could be more like her in that sense. She's ripped and could totally take me down with one arm although I don't care to prove that true. ;)  I owe her so many more "thanks" than I could ever give and I love that I can count on being close with her for the rest of my life. Alexa; the dolled up, unpredictable, go to girl. She's adorable and so fancy everyday, I envy it. Whenever we talk, it's like we haven't even been apart for a minute. I love that she makes so many jokes and I, for one, can't help but laugh at every one of them. She loves the glitz and glam and it shows in her perky personality. As long as she's had her nap for the day, she's up for just about anything unless it's bowling. ;) Her and Kyle are so cute together and it's obvious that they're in love. I love that we can chit chat about couple things and I love listening to all of her stories. I've learned to usually side with her and ALWAYS let her win board games. :) She's a cute little ball of fire and truthfully, I admire her for the things she's been faced with and been able to come out on top of. I know she'll be there for me no matter what and I hope she knows it goes both ways. I could list a million adjectives describing them but there's no way I'd come close to covering it. They're hilarious, gorgeous, and My best friends. The only thing I would change about them is where they live.

Now, tomorrow I have my practicum at the middle school and I'm Freakinggg Out! Although, I did buy the cutest, fanciest outfit ever for it. :) I'm so nervous but sooo excited to actually be in the classroom. I don't doubt that it'll be an eye opening experience but I think I'll love it except for the waking up at 6:30 part of it. Must. Get. Some. Sleep.

                                                                                                                                                        

Near Perfection

                                 

             Lake Day! These are just cell phone pictures so bare with me. :)            

There couldn't possibly be a more supportive boyfriend in the world. Yesterday started with waking up to delicious banana pancakes with strawberry syrup in bed all because I had a test to take. :) I swear he always knows exactly what I need. The test was in St. George and I was thinking it would take me an hour or so after looking at the review for each section but I came back out of that building three hours later after completing the most tedius test ever. There were four sections, reading, english, math, and an essay question; so easy. I don't mean to brag or anything but seriously that was just a waste of time. I only know two of my four scores so far: 183 in reading and 186 in math with the highest possible scores being 190. Woo! :) Of course I'll use anything to call a celebration so we went on our first lake trip of the year afterwards. We took Lady and our floaties and had some fun even though the water was pretty near freezing. Lady was terrified of the water but was actually a pretty decent swimmer once she was in. However, she'd rather be exploring on land. We went back to St. George after a couple of hours for Marshal's brother, Nelson's birthday dinner with the fam. We went to some new barbecue place and then had a Reese's ice cream cake back at the house. We played ping pong, kicked a ball around outside and played with the girls and Lady. We barely made it home awake at 10:30 last night and to say the least, we were nothing short of exhausted. In fact, we slept in this morning and already took a nap today. Nothing like a lazy Sunday to end the weekend. :) I just wish I could be Lady and continue being lazy for the rest of the day and tomorrow but homework is calling my name already. I made little paper dolls for visual aids for my lesson on reaching out to diverse students and they turned out so great! Big thanks to Marshal for his help with those and my crayon box final project. Couldn't have done it without him. :) Now to finish those up, do some laundry, go grocery shopping and clean up the house. I swear the days are not long enough anymore.

Friday!

Well it's Friday and my class got cancelled, miracle right? Well I'm taking advantage of it by doing homework and watching Moulin Rouge with Lady while anticipating my love coming back home tonight. :) It's been a realllllly long week without him especially because I couldn't go visit on Wednesday. I feel like this should be getting easier but it's not at all, it might actually be getting harder. I miss him so much everyday. However, I have plans to have dinner ready for him when he gets home tonight and I can't wait to see him. Going back in time because blogger was broken yesterday... I went to lunchy with my best friends at Pizza Factory and "worked out" at the pool which really consisted of a lot of talking and messing around, cool with me. Then we made veggie tacos at mine and Marshal's house. Oh how I've missed those delicious things, the perks of having vegetarian friends haha. Then we watched No Strings Attached and painted nails, just like the old days that I've really been missing. "We" also watched Blue Valentine or something like that but of course, I slept through it like always. Apparently it was disgusting so I don't exactly regret falling asleep. :) Sorry guys! Now today I got to sleep in which was much needed and then I pretty much finished up my project for the final in Education 3000. As for the rest of the day; a real workout and a few hours of work is all that's on the agenda so far. I have to take the Praxis 1 test in the morning in St. George and I'm only slightly freaking out but I think that besides turning in my application, that's the only thing keeping me from being accepted into the Education College. Sooo exciting! Wish me luck!

Lovely Love

Okay, I hope to keep this thing updated throughout the summer with all of our adventures and camping trips that we plan to take but for now I'll just let everyone (probably just Brianne and Alexa my newest follower!) know how good I have it. Marshal Sip-- I never thought we'd end up together but turns out, there's no one I could be more compatible with. I'll spare you the mushy lovey details but he's perfect. He makes me laugh at least once a day and always keeps me wondering what's next. He talks to himself and makes lots of weird noises all the time and I Love it. It's nice for it to never be completely silent in our house. :) He cares about me more than anyone else and it's seems as if he's willing to do anything to keep me happy which I know can be a huge task at times. He may have a few iffy family members but he wouldn't be the same without them. A lot of people think they have the most perfect relationship but truth is, there's no such thing. We argue and we disagree but we never stay mad for very long. I just can't be mad at his cute face. :) I think we're one of the strongest couples out there for making through what we have, living apart for four months was definitely the hardest thing I've ever done and I think he would agree. It was miserable but I owed it to myself to go to college with my friends and get that experience and it has made our relationship much stronger. Now he works in St. George all week and even though I'm home, it's just no where near the same. We have the cutest apartment ever but it's nothing without him, after all it's just me and the pup. I love where our life together is headed though, we have so much to look forward to, I just wish it could be easier right now! It's awful not seeing him all week but it's only for a couple more months, let the count down begin. In the mean time, we both try to keep ourselves busy and of course talk on the phone regularly and that's the only way I get through my days. On the other hand, our weekends are always great. We make the most out of what little time we have with each other and rarely argue because it's just not worth it. With summer starting, we're planning camping trips for most of the weekends and I can't wait! We bought a little tent, sleeping bags and all the supplies we need. We're meant for camping and Lady lovesss being outside. Marshal is the perfect person for all of this, he's a great cook and he keeps me feeling safe. :) I really, honestly could not ask for more in a man. He even wants to wait for marriage! Who thought I could find someone like that in Utah? Not me but I have and I'm the luckiest girl in the world. He's so determined and doesn't stop until his best work is done, he might be somewhat of a perfectionist. :) Oh! And he even paints my nails, and he's damn good at it. To sum it up, he's my everything and he makes life worth living for a dramatic effect haha. I wish he knew how incredible he is but I think with time, as things start coming together he'll catch on. I love him and I know it's a forever thing. It's just gotta be. I don't doubt that there will be multiple posts bragging about him but that's all for now. In other news, my best friends are coming today! I even have all my homework done ahead of time so we can gossip, laugh, and hang out all night long like old times. I'm sooooo excited. :) Maybe someday I'll figure out how to post pictures on this thing so everyone can see how cute my boyfriend and friends are. Until probably tomorrow... Sayonara!

Blog,blog,blog

Okay so truth is, I'm beyond busy. In fact, this blog is not simply for fun and to waste time but for a project in my Education 3000 class. Maymester may kill me. As if three hours of class a day wasn't bad enough, throw in approximately three hours of homework a day on top of it. Then add three to five hours of "work" (I love my job) everyday and there's barely time to sit down and eat much less sleep. Don't take this as me complaining though, I absolutely love it. I think I'm meant to always be busy, I thrive in chaos. I love knowing that there's always something I could be doing especially while Marshal is in St. George all week. This class is already better than I expected it to be and just in the last two days, it's gotten me unbelievably excited for my future as a teacher. The readings from the textbook actually interest me for once and we have more hands-on projects to get the feel for teaching; the real deal. Next week, our class is doing a practicum and CVMS which I am sooooo nervous for but at the same time, I can't wait! I'm just glad that the further I get into my major, the more excited I get and the more reassured I am that I chose the right one. I never thought that I could possibly look forward to getting into harder and harder college courses but I get antsy just thinking about it. Once I finish these grueling three weeks and I feel like I can do anything in the world, I'll be even more excited to keep going. Not a ton of people can say that and I feel so lucky that I've known for a long time what I want to do with my life and I'm not going to stop until I get there. I'm liking this blogging thing already. :) Now back to work...