San Diego Trip

On our fun trip to San Diego, we were able to:

1. Enjoy a morning reading at the beach.

2. A fun lunch in San Clemente with Crystal.

3. An evening baseball game to see Dallin in the championships.

4. A day at Sea World

5. A sunburn.

6. Old Town Mexican Food.

7. The Mormon Battalion Tour

8. A morning breakfast party with extended family.

9. A drive up the coast in the convertible.

10. Enjoying the perfect and cool weather.

It was a great trip! We crammed as much as we could in, enjoyed the cool 70 degree weather, and had a blast! Now we're back to work/school, 100 + degree weather, and being busy!

Celebrate Good Times!

Friday afternoon was finally time to celebrate with Derek! After finals, he was ready for a fun weekend and a two week break from school! He was happy to see his present...

"Scrubs: Season 3". He now has the entire season on DVD. If you haven't watched it, it's hilarious and totally shows how doctors are just regular and funny people. Saturday we enjoyed a late lunch at a local BBQ place featured on Food Networks "Diners, Drive-In's, and Dives". After eating some great food, we headed over to Chase Field to watch the Diamondbacks!

Derek is off to Mexico for a 6 day vacation with his family! This is the first time we've been apart where we won't be able to talk on the phone! Darn international roaming fees!

I have a busy week of work, 6th grade activities & promotion (yes, they used their sweet little faces to get me to chaperone), and preparing for Memorial Day & San Diego!

Student Teaching Recap

It's almost over. The end is near. It's a bitter sweet moment, but it's been amazing. I wouldn't have traded the experience for anything! I decided to make a little something for all my students.

The boys are getting candy, while the girls are getting cute little flower headbands.

A big shout out to all the people who made this experience possible!

Long Week

It's 9:01 on a Tuesday night and I'm exhausted. I don't even have kids to feed, bathe, and put to bed. All I have to do is worry about myself, oh, and my 26 "kids" I greet 5 days a week at school. Every night, I get ready for my nightly chat with Derek.

Some nights, it's fun. We talk about our days, laugh, joke, share stories. Other nights, it's not so fun. We're stressed and tired. On these nights, Derek is usually studying for a test. Now, here's where it gets hard. I support him 100% in his endeavors. I always tell him "If there is anything I can do, let me know!"

But, I know that's silly! I can't take is anatomy test for him. I can't study diseases for hours on end in his behalf. I can't see him everyday like we used to in Rexburg.

But, I can support him. I can tell him I love him. I can make him yummy dinners. I can clean is apartment.

He always says "Thank you". He is always so happy to see me. He is always smiling & saying "I love you".

Then I realize,

It's the moments like these, that make it ALL worth it.

Memories

Today was the day. I packed up my car full of clothes, books, shoes, picture frames, mirrors, and memories. Played "tug-of-war" with some items, but managed to fit them all in. Revved the engine & drove. Drove away from 4 years of memories.

.Cold Winter mornings on campus.

.Hot summer afternoons at Rigby Lake.

.Riding bikes.

.Slipping on icy walkways wishing to be home in California.

.Making so many new friends.

.Watching friends leave and return from missions.

.Watching friends get married and start families.
.Laughing until I cried.

.Late night chats with all my favorite girls.

.Feeling EVERY emotion in 1 day.
.Smiling even though you failed.

.Living on my own & experiencing independence.

.Remembering all the dates with countless boys.

.Remembering the jerks who brought me closer to my Mom & girlfriends.

.Meeting the love of my life.

Every year, I knew I would come back.

Not this time.

Now, I find myself driving away from Rexburg and memories to not return in a few short months. This time, I will leave and go to a new city. A new place to call "home". A place to settle down and start over. A place to make new

Memories

Thanksgiving Fun

Thanksgiving Break Highlights:

1. Seeing Derek for the first time in 3 months!

2. Playing in Oakley for a few days with Derek's family and friends

3. Getting lots of kisses from this cute boy....

4. Riding horses out on the Ranch

5. Flying to San Diego and spending a few days at the beach

6. Visiting La Jolla and Old Town San Diego

7. Being in warm, sunny, and beautiful San Diego for a few days with family and friends.

Next Thing on my To-Do-List:

1. Finish the last 3 weeks of school strong.

2. Take finals.

3. Graduate.