i've become one of those people that never updates her blog. boo.
in any case, since my last post a million months ago, i have:
- student taught 7 weeks in a fifth grade science class
- finished college, nbd.
- walked down the utah state aisle in man robes to receive my fake diploma
- joined the ward softball team, HAH
- played piano for a wedding of a dear friend
- been to teacher fairs, interviews, and teaching opportunities
- landed a first grade job at canyon rim academy, my DREAM SCHOOL
- used some hard core LEAP skills to land said first grade job
- created a linkedin profil
- accepted a summer job at Rowland Hall Summer Works kids summer camp. woo!
- been set up and gone on numerous dates and still have no boyfriend ;)
- met 3 babies of 3 friends
- strengthened my testimony in the Lord's timing
- seen miracles through the power of the priesthood
- watched the emc boys bball team take regional champ status
- visited san diego on the ultimate spring break adventure
- experimented a gluten-free diet for a month
- did NOTHING for april fools day (this is a first)
- discovered snapchat
- drove to St George and back in the same day
- turned 24
- welcomed home my last companion from the mission: dear whitney england
- finished a few great books: "nobody don't love nobody", written by and about my dear student teaching supervisor, stacey bess, and "a million miles in a thousand years: how i learned to live a better story" - SO inspirational!
- started 3 new books... can't i ever just read one at a time?
- finished up mission prep class with the home stake. sad to see it come to an end, it's been an incredible journey to teach these amazing youth the past 5 months
- met with a nutrition counselor (finally)
- sold visiting teaching services at a ward auction, and now have double to do this month
- gained a stronger testimony about the power of visiting teaching, so the previous point is a good thing
- been to moab with the ward of singles
- made a hefty summer bucket list
- remembered the joy of bread and muffins after not eating gluten for a month
- gone strong on the gratitude project... did i ever tell you about this? (eyes out for another post)
- laughed at way too many ryan gossling "hey girl" memes. my favorite: "hey girl, wanna go shopping? i just downloaded the joann app on my phone for you".
- said goodbye to parker, laci and the wee babe ruby, who've left us for texas
- discovered more ridiculous youtube videos. this week's dumb award goes to where's the chapstick?
- hung out with multiple mission peeps and felt so homesick for canadia
- celebrated the birthday and mother's day of the most amazing mother around
- spoke in 2 wards (aren't i off the high council circuit yet?!)
- rediscovered my love for country music
- started working on my summer tan
- introduced my seester to facebook finally.
- played piano more than i have in years and loved. every. minute. of. it.
- created my first real website
- committed to another summer of venture outdoors. the catch: not one, but 13 events! aaaah.
- had my first overnight(s) babysitting gig... and survived the week
- ran a red light
- decided to grow my hair out for a while
- had a watermelon cake for my birthday
- lost 5 more pounds
- got pulled over for the first time
- also got my first speeding ticket
- written a blog post
- written a blog post
needless to say life is always eventful. i have great plans for summer 2013, methinks it's going to be epic.
p.s. coleman comes home in 44 days, wha wha?
