...until I marry my best friend.
I have been really horrible about posting. But in my defense, I have been so darn tootin' busy between school, work and planning a wedding that this has lowly blog has been the last thought on my mind.
So here's what has happened in the last 3 months:
*Finished up Block 2 of my teaching program
*Moved into a new apartment
*Went to Seattle to visit my folks
*Had a bridal shower thrown in my honor
*Started block 3 of my teaching program
Each one of these things could be giant posts within themselves, but I'll pick the "new apartment" thread to elaborate upon. After a dreadful semester living at the dorms, I became so fett up that I refused to live there for one more millisecond. Having roommates sucks. I begged Lars to help me move out to an apartment, and considering that an apartment is actually cheaper than the dorms, it was a no-brainer. I checked out of the dorms for good (after 2 1/2 years of living there, it was about time), and moved into my apartment the week before Christmas. Lars and I had a fabulous time at IKEA, and got some great furniture to fill the space: The canopy bed of my dreams, a modern white couch, a matching coffee table and end table, a lamp and a dining room set. We still need to go back and get the remaining two chairs, a patio set and maybe another lamp. But I digress.
Life as an apartment dweller has been simply awesome. I totally missed the ability to sing in the shower, walk around in my underwear (shades closed, of course) and make as big of a mess in the kitchen as I want to (as long as I clean it up within a reasonable amount of time). These are all simple joys in life that I forgot even existed! Plus, I have so much space it's ridiculous. I can't wait until I share the space with my HUSBAND. Aaaah, that will be the life!
Until then, I will be planning planning planning for the wedding like crazy!
1.28.2011
10.18.2010
All I want is you, will you be my bride?
As many of you may already know, I got engaged 5 days ago! This has been a looooong time coming, and I am just so overjoyed that my dreams are finally coming true! I have a beautiful ring to prove it. (Actually, 2 rings, one from etsy.com and one from Zales. I am currently wearing the etsy one for 2 weeks as a backup while the zales one is being resized).
Life is truly grand, especially with Lars by my side. Engagement would seem really scary to me if it was to anyone else but him. He makes me feel so at ease, and he pursues me and loves me and never gives up on me! We have been through so much turmoil & tragedy, and also so many good times, that I feel like we can handle the ups and downs of marriage pretty swimmingly :) He is my best friend, hands down.
We have done hardly any wedding planning, but I am chomping at the bit to start! I have a wonderful wedding planner already and I have been collecting ideas for over a year. I would appreciate everyone's prayers! There are so many mutual decisions that we will be making and I want our life together to start in the best, most wonderful way possible!
Also, we are considering making a new blog for us as a couple and deleting this one! Any blog name ideas?
Life is truly grand, especially with Lars by my side. Engagement would seem really scary to me if it was to anyone else but him. He makes me feel so at ease, and he pursues me and loves me and never gives up on me! We have been through so much turmoil & tragedy, and also so many good times, that I feel like we can handle the ups and downs of marriage pretty swimmingly :) He is my best friend, hands down.
We have done hardly any wedding planning, but I am chomping at the bit to start! I have a wonderful wedding planner already and I have been collecting ideas for over a year. I would appreciate everyone's prayers! There are so many mutual decisions that we will be making and I want our life together to start in the best, most wonderful way possible!
Also, we are considering making a new blog for us as a couple and deleting this one! Any blog name ideas?
9.26.2010
September
I just got this overwhelming feeling of excitedness for the holidays. It might have something to do with my roommate playing christmas music next door. Either way, I am sooo excited for fall and hot cocoa and knitted scarves and rainy days and staying indoors curled up with a good book :) Not that any of this will be happening any time soon in Arizona. It's still 100 degrees! OH, how I long to move somewhere that has a real fall season. Nonetheless, I can pretend.
Courtesy of lorilooms
courtesy of ThisYearsGirl
courtesy of tetoncocoacompany
Courtesy of lorilooms
courtesy of ThisYearsGirl
courtesy of tetoncocoacompany
8.27.2010
Professional Philosophy
Just thought I would share with you all what I wrote for a recent assignment for one of my Special Education classes. It gives you a hint at my passion for teaching and what the next few years might look like ;)
1. Why do you want to be a teacher?
2. Why is teaching an important profession?
3. Why is an education important to a person and/or society?
4. What impact do you hope to have as a teacher?
1. I would like to be a teacher because I feel that it is a great profession for someone who loves to shape young minds and desires to put their creative, cognitive and leadership skills to good use. Growing up, I always admired those teachers who were able to make the classroom a fun and exciting place to be. Also, I feel it is a very flexible and family-friendly career should I choose to get married & start a family.
2. I have always thought that teaching was one of the most important professions there are. Not only are you teaching a child the basics to survive in this world, such as reading, writing and math skills, but you are with that child 6 hours a day for 9 months out of the year, and you become that child's primary source of inspiration to learn. Without a teacher to urge him onward, or to be his patient guide, a child may never receive the help or support he needs to be achieve the things he is capable of. Teachers make a huge impact on the children they have in their classroom - sometimes a child will remember that teacher 10, 25, even 50 years down the road.
3. As a child, I remember passionately arguing with my friends that without teachers, there would be no other professions- because no one would be there to teach the doctors, basketball players, scientists or engineers the basics. Our society is essentially founded upon the humble yet mighty profession of teaching.
4. As a teacher, I hope to be exceptional. I hope to have a classroom climate that is stimulating without being overwhelming. I hope to be creative in ways that help my students engage in what they are learning. I hope to communicate with parents and involve families so that students are receiving help at home as well as at school. I hope have an impact on my students so that 15 years down the road, they will remember me with a smile in the same way that I remember my teachers.
1. Why do you want to be a teacher?
2. Why is teaching an important profession?
3. Why is an education important to a person and/or society?
4. What impact do you hope to have as a teacher?
1. I would like to be a teacher because I feel that it is a great profession for someone who loves to shape young minds and desires to put their creative, cognitive and leadership skills to good use. Growing up, I always admired those teachers who were able to make the classroom a fun and exciting place to be. Also, I feel it is a very flexible and family-friendly career should I choose to get married & start a family.
2. I have always thought that teaching was one of the most important professions there are. Not only are you teaching a child the basics to survive in this world, such as reading, writing and math skills, but you are with that child 6 hours a day for 9 months out of the year, and you become that child's primary source of inspiration to learn. Without a teacher to urge him onward, or to be his patient guide, a child may never receive the help or support he needs to be achieve the things he is capable of. Teachers make a huge impact on the children they have in their classroom - sometimes a child will remember that teacher 10, 25, even 50 years down the road.
3. As a child, I remember passionately arguing with my friends that without teachers, there would be no other professions- because no one would be there to teach the doctors, basketball players, scientists or engineers the basics. Our society is essentially founded upon the humble yet mighty profession of teaching.
4. As a teacher, I hope to be exceptional. I hope to have a classroom climate that is stimulating without being overwhelming. I hope to be creative in ways that help my students engage in what they are learning. I hope to communicate with parents and involve families so that students are receiving help at home as well as at school. I hope have an impact on my students so that 15 years down the road, they will remember me with a smile in the same way that I remember my teachers.
8.16.2010
atrás a escuela. [back to school]
Yes, it's that time of year again where I attend classes and hit the books. School starts this Thursday for ASU students [in the middle of the week, weird huh?]. I can't believe how fast the summer flew by. It seems like it just started. I feel the need to re-cap my summer before I get too busy with buying books, going to classes and the general back-to-school mayhem that is bound to ensue.
Back in May, I moved into Las Casas, the West Campus dorms, which was a move I was very excited about due to the fact that it meant getting away from downtown and having a change. Also, Lars just happened to have accepted an internship at New Life Community Church, which is literally right down the street from the West Campus. I feel like God planned our move to the West side in ways that we could not have foreseen, and it has worked out perfectly.
Living in the dorms over the summer allowed me to get to know people from New Life, a church that I now call home. I have made so many amazing friends through bible study and volunteering with the youth group. There was never a dull moment in my summer because of them and I praise God for that.
In June, I went to Seattle for 2 weeks. I extended my stay by a week because there were so many fun and exciting things to do and 1 week was just not enough time. I caught up with old friends, some of whom I have not seen in years. I learned to knit & got in touch with my crafty side, and I have been on a creative roll ever since.
In July I started my job at the Teaching Resource Library, another blessing from God that was an answered prayer. I had been looking for a job for over a year and had lost all hope when I got the position.
And in August, only 1 week ago...I GOT A CAR! My grandma was kind enough to fix up my Uncle's unwanted Chevy Blazer for me and ship it out to Arizona without me knowing. Having a car will change my life in so many ways. I can drive to the grocery store whenever I need something, drive to church, drive to Lars' host family's house to visit him, and drive to my internship. The mobility is so freeing and even though I was 20 years old when I got my first car, it was worth the wait because it's such a great car! Lars & I have named her "Henrietta", after the town my grandma lives in.
Looking back on my summer, I can see so clearly all the ways that God has blessed me and answered my prayers. I can't wait to see what this upcoming school year will bring, and I am looking forward to updating you all about my adventures!
Back in May, I moved into Las Casas, the West Campus dorms, which was a move I was very excited about due to the fact that it meant getting away from downtown and having a change. Also, Lars just happened to have accepted an internship at New Life Community Church, which is literally right down the street from the West Campus. I feel like God planned our move to the West side in ways that we could not have foreseen, and it has worked out perfectly.
Living in the dorms over the summer allowed me to get to know people from New Life, a church that I now call home. I have made so many amazing friends through bible study and volunteering with the youth group. There was never a dull moment in my summer because of them and I praise God for that.
In June, I went to Seattle for 2 weeks. I extended my stay by a week because there were so many fun and exciting things to do and 1 week was just not enough time. I caught up with old friends, some of whom I have not seen in years. I learned to knit & got in touch with my crafty side, and I have been on a creative roll ever since.
In July I started my job at the Teaching Resource Library, another blessing from God that was an answered prayer. I had been looking for a job for over a year and had lost all hope when I got the position.
And in August, only 1 week ago...I GOT A CAR! My grandma was kind enough to fix up my Uncle's unwanted Chevy Blazer for me and ship it out to Arizona without me knowing. Having a car will change my life in so many ways. I can drive to the grocery store whenever I need something, drive to church, drive to Lars' host family's house to visit him, and drive to my internship. The mobility is so freeing and even though I was 20 years old when I got my first car, it was worth the wait because it's such a great car! Lars & I have named her "Henrietta", after the town my grandma lives in.
Looking back on my summer, I can see so clearly all the ways that God has blessed me and answered my prayers. I can't wait to see what this upcoming school year will bring, and I am looking forward to updating you all about my adventures!
8.08.2010
Always On the Move.
Today I moved to another room within my dorm building. Down the hall, down the elevator 1 floor, across the skybridge...I made this trip about 50 times today as I moved all of my stuff from one room to the other. Moving is exhausting business, I tell ya. Not only is there the physical exhaustion of heaving everything you own to a new location (actually, I used a grocery cart that was sitting in the parking lot), but there's the emotional exhaustion of leaving a place that you've gotten so familiar and used to. Even though I only lived there for 3 months, I really liked my old setup and so it is strange looking out the window and seeing a different view.
I am the only one here so far. My other roommates haven't arrived yet. It's nice being able to relax and set up the place without worrying about everyone seeing the messy process of it.
In a way, moving is very thrilling. The sense of moving on to a new place inspires you to shake things up a bit, to get rid of things you don't use or don't need, and to rearrange your life while you have the perspective to do so. I have done a lot of moving in the last 4 years (11 times if you count moves between rooms in the same building). So it's a good thing I enjoy it, I guess.
I am the only one here so far. My other roommates haven't arrived yet. It's nice being able to relax and set up the place without worrying about everyone seeing the messy process of it.
In a way, moving is very thrilling. The sense of moving on to a new place inspires you to shake things up a bit, to get rid of things you don't use or don't need, and to rearrange your life while you have the perspective to do so. I have done a lot of moving in the last 4 years (11 times if you count moves between rooms in the same building). So it's a good thing I enjoy it, I guess.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)