Friday - I had practicum all day. It was only my second day in the class with the kids. But I'll start full time this coming Monday. I'm excited to get into the classroom and get to know these kids better. It's difficult to try and teach them when I don't really know them. Let's just say that I hope I don't have to substitute for very long because it is difficult. That night I went on a date. It was a great way to end my extremely long week. Shawn came down to Logan and we went out to dinner at Cafe Rio. After we grabbed some ice cream at Charlie's. I had a fantastic time, thanks again Shawn!
Saturday - I quickly cleaned the entire apartment, packed up my stuff, and got out of my apartment by noon. I drove to Grandma's and we played a few card games. I taught her and grandpa how to play "Spot It". They agreed that I need to bring it to the reunion. It's a really fun game!!! Of course we also played a game of hand & foot and she beat me...really bad haha.
Sunday - It was a great day at church. My home stake's patriach and his wife (my high school english teacher) spoke and both did a fantastic job. I loved the messages they shared. Listening to their great talks made me excited for General Conference coming up in a couple weeks!
Monday - I've never been so lazy in my entire life. I did NOTHING all day. Which I hated cause then I just felt like crap haha. I did get a few loads of laundry done, and brushed my horse. Oh my word, he was hilarious looking. He's lost all of the extra hair from his face, but nowhere else. By the time I was done with him, I think there was more hair on the ground than there was left on him haha.
Tuesday - Stake Mutual Dodgeball Night! (see previous post)
Wednesday - Dad and I got up early and went to help out at the Annual Udy Bull Sale in Rockland, ID. We got there at 8:30 to help sort out the bulls. During the sale, I helped serve lunch while Dad worked in the back. After, I helped clean up and Dad helped to load the bulls.
Thursday - We recovered from bull sale haha, and didn't do much during the day. I did get a few loads of laundry and dishes done and then cooked dinner. This will sound crazy, but I was happy to finally get the chance to cook again! I have a hard time finding the desire to cook a good meal for just me (death by leftovers) so it was nice to cook a big meal again.
Friday - We left at 5 that morning for boise. We picked up Grandma Petersen on the way, and drove straight to Northwest Nazarene College where the dance competition was being held. We were there til 3ish and then we left to grab lunch. After we checked into the hotel, and then we headed back to the college for the awards. The girls competed against a dance charter school and 3A teams, so they weren't able to place. But I was still really impressed with them, because I feel that they danced their best that day. After, we shopped for a bit but we were all dragging so then we went back to the hotel. Dumby me, I forgot to buy cards at the store so instead we just called it a night.
Saturday - I couldn't sleep so I was up and ready to leave at 8. After breakfast, we went to jcp and another little shop. Then we spent a couple hours in R.C. Willey and then the mall. It was partly torture because there were SO MANY PEOPLE!!! but we survived. After we finally got out of there, we stopped at the chocolate factory to get some goodies and then headed home. We left at 4, stopping in mountain home for gas, and then made it to poky at 7 so it went really well. We got out to stretch our legs a bit and then came home.
Sunday - We all got ready and headed to church. It had been a little gusty that morning, but not too awful. Well, the wind decided to really pick up and Bishop Houseman decided to end church early. Meg stole the picture below from Kammi. No joke, this was exactly what you could see from the entry way of the church. Twenty-four years to the day there was also another blizzard. I know this because it was Mom and Dad's anniversary and they had a freak storm come up on their wedding too. St. Patrick's Day sure seems to be an eventful day! I waited it out and went back to Logan that night; thank goodness it cleared up before I left.
Most people head somewhere warm for Spring Break...but not me. I head home to snow country and work haha. But I'd rather have it that way anyways...at least I didn't have to think about reading huge articles or writing lesson plans! I just made it through my first full week in Practicum and after next week, I get another Spring Break (the elementary school's break)....Yipee!!! Spoiled I know, but after the 9 weeks of heck (weeks filled with 3 hour classes and then tons of homework) I feel like I've earned it haha.
