Wow! May has just FLOWN by! I cannot believe it. Bryce began his internship at the beginning of this month and HP. I can't even tell you how proud I am of him. He is such a hard worker. He works all day at HP and then goes home and works all night for Maura (his own business.) I just love him. And I totally miss him. I am glad that I have had such an incredibly busy month to help the time pass, or else I don't know what I would have done with myself. And guess what! A week from today Bryce is coming to Rexburg to help put stuff in storage and then we get to be together all summer! YAY! Just a few more days.
Just an update on Bryce's internship. He is totally loving what he is doing at HP. Right now he is writing a program that does hundreds of printer simulations so that HP can run tests on them. Pretty cool! I am SOOO happy that he is loving his internship. What a blessing!
One more week until we get to be together! I love you, Babe!
Friday, May 30, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
Change. I Like Change!
Life is crazy sometimes. Sometimes it hands you opportunities that you would have never expected to follow. Well, today life handed me one of those opportunities, and I grabbed it!
Let me give you a flash back of a couple weeks ago. A few weeks ago in faculty meeting, my principal announced his resignation at North Fremont and stated that he would be the new principal Kershaw Intermediate School in Sugar City.
A couple days later, my principal approached me and told me that there was a 4th grade opening at Kershaw, and that he wanted to invite me to move over with him. I turned him down fairly quickly because I felt like I had too much of a commitment at North Fremont. I love my position here. I love who I work with. I love my students. I love coaching soccer... But a couple hours later, I began to regret that decision not to take him up on his offer. As many of you know, I have wanted to be a 4th grade teacher for a REALLY long time. And Kershaw is 3 times closer to home than North Fremont. So I emailed him and told him that I would like to teach 4th grade at Kershaw.
The next day, my principal came up to me and sadly told me that he was informed that the old principal at the school he is moving to already extended the 4th grade offer to someone else. I was really disappointed.
The thought of teaching in Sugar City wouldn't leave my mind, however. I couldn't help but think how nice it would be to work so close to home. I couldn't help but think how nice it would be to work in an elementary school. I couldn't help but think how much I wanted to be a 4th grade teacher... my dream position.
So, I decided to start applying at schools here in Rexburg. As much as I have loved my first year of teaching in Ashton, as much I have LOVED my coworkers and students, and as much as I have loved coaching soccer, I knew that a change is what I wanted.
And GUESS WHAT????
I had an interview today at Kennedy Elementary School in Rexburg and twenty minutes later I was offered the job!
I am THRILLED! I cannot wait to be a 4th grade teacher next year! And the icing on top of the cake is the fact that my school is 3 minutes away from home. SOOOO STOKED!
So here is to change! I like change!
Let me give you a flash back of a couple weeks ago. A few weeks ago in faculty meeting, my principal announced his resignation at North Fremont and stated that he would be the new principal Kershaw Intermediate School in Sugar City.
A couple days later, my principal approached me and told me that there was a 4th grade opening at Kershaw, and that he wanted to invite me to move over with him. I turned him down fairly quickly because I felt like I had too much of a commitment at North Fremont. I love my position here. I love who I work with. I love my students. I love coaching soccer... But a couple hours later, I began to regret that decision not to take him up on his offer. As many of you know, I have wanted to be a 4th grade teacher for a REALLY long time. And Kershaw is 3 times closer to home than North Fremont. So I emailed him and told him that I would like to teach 4th grade at Kershaw.
The next day, my principal came up to me and sadly told me that he was informed that the old principal at the school he is moving to already extended the 4th grade offer to someone else. I was really disappointed.
The thought of teaching in Sugar City wouldn't leave my mind, however. I couldn't help but think how nice it would be to work so close to home. I couldn't help but think how nice it would be to work in an elementary school. I couldn't help but think how much I wanted to be a 4th grade teacher... my dream position.
So, I decided to start applying at schools here in Rexburg. As much as I have loved my first year of teaching in Ashton, as much I have LOVED my coworkers and students, and as much as I have loved coaching soccer, I knew that a change is what I wanted.
And GUESS WHAT????
I had an interview today at Kennedy Elementary School in Rexburg and twenty minutes later I was offered the job!
I am THRILLED! I cannot wait to be a 4th grade teacher next year! And the icing on top of the cake is the fact that my school is 3 minutes away from home. SOOOO STOKED!
So here is to change! I like change!
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Monsters
This is the latest and greatest Burg to Boise lip sync video! It was a little premature, considering that Bryce didn't know all his lyrics (I knew mine because it was the same lines over and over...) but it was still super fun!
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Friends.
I'm so grateful for these awesome people every day!
Bryce's business has brought us all together, and I couldn't be more happy about it! In high school, Bryce and I had the most amazing group of friends. After we graduated and everyone went their own separate ways, I thought there would be a pretty slim chance of ever making friends as close as the ones we had. I'm so glad that my assumption was false! Alyssa, Cameron, Stephen, Blythe, and, of course, Bryce...I love you guys! I love the fun memories we have had, and I'm excited for all memories still to be made!
*insert cheesy friendship quote here.*
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Champions
After 6 years of trying, I have finally done it. I have finally earned myBYU-Idaho Rec Sports Championship t-shirt. Thanks to my team, Kim B's Finest, I am one of the newest reigning advanced futsal champions.
It was an epic championship game. As the game started, I could feel the butterflies in my stomach. I wanted this championship title so bad. We scored the first goal, and then the second goal... we were looking pretty good. The other team then retaliated with an impressive sliding shot into the back of our net. We were up 2-1 at the start of the second half. About half way through the second half, though, our lead was taken from us with another goal from the other team. The score was then 2-2. After an excruciatingly difficult second half, the game ended, still tied.
We then began over time. In futsal, we have a 5 minute over time, sudden death/golden goal rule... meaning whoever scores first wins. If it is still tied at the end of the over time, we go in to a shoot out. Pressure was on.
The whistle blew, and the 5 minutes started to count down. About 20 seconds in, one of our players took a beautiful shot that I just knew was going to go in... but it didn't. The keeper dove and tipped it out of bounds, giving us a corner. The time kept ticking. The corner was taken, and then deflected back to one of our players. He took the shot. Upper right hand corner. Nothing was stopping it. It was in for sure. The beautiful sound of the ball hitting the back of the net was all I could hear for a moment. That goal finished our game, making us the champions!
The crowd exploded up with excitement and everyone stormed the court. Champions at last. It feels good to be a champion. And it feels really good to finally have have a BYU-Idaho Rec Sports championship t-shirt. :)
It was an epic championship game. As the game started, I could feel the butterflies in my stomach. I wanted this championship title so bad. We scored the first goal, and then the second goal... we were looking pretty good. The other team then retaliated with an impressive sliding shot into the back of our net. We were up 2-1 at the start of the second half. About half way through the second half, though, our lead was taken from us with another goal from the other team. The score was then 2-2. After an excruciatingly difficult second half, the game ended, still tied.
We then began over time. In futsal, we have a 5 minute over time, sudden death/golden goal rule... meaning whoever scores first wins. If it is still tied at the end of the over time, we go in to a shoot out. Pressure was on.
The whistle blew, and the 5 minutes started to count down. About 20 seconds in, one of our players took a beautiful shot that I just knew was going to go in... but it didn't. The keeper dove and tipped it out of bounds, giving us a corner. The time kept ticking. The corner was taken, and then deflected back to one of our players. He took the shot. Upper right hand corner. Nothing was stopping it. It was in for sure. The beautiful sound of the ball hitting the back of the net was all I could hear for a moment. That goal finished our game, making us the champions!
The crowd exploded up with excitement and everyone stormed the court. Champions at last. It feels good to be a champion. And it feels really good to finally have have a BYU-Idaho Rec Sports championship t-shirt. :)
Here is my team: Kim B's Finest.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
T25
At the beginning of this year, I decided that I wanted to get back in shape. I haven't been in shape in years... not since high school soccer, at least. I wanted to lose some weight, get stronger... and never see 168 pounds on the scale again... unless there was another human being inside of me.
So I started working out. I actually bought a dvd set from the beach body program. This particular set is called T25. It is the most amazing work out program I have ever heard of... or used! I LOVE it! It is a series of 25 minute work outs that are probably the hardest workouts I have ever had... but they are only 25 minutes! The program tells you what workouts to do on what days... I have stuck exactly to it since the day I got it... and I am proud to say that I have officially lost about 20 pounds! YAY! I feel so much healthier and leaner and stronger. I LOVE T25!!!
So I started working out. I actually bought a dvd set from the beach body program. This particular set is called T25. It is the most amazing work out program I have ever heard of... or used! I LOVE it! It is a series of 25 minute work outs that are probably the hardest workouts I have ever had... but they are only 25 minutes! The program tells you what workouts to do on what days... I have stuck exactly to it since the day I got it... and I am proud to say that I have officially lost about 20 pounds! YAY! I feel so much healthier and leaner and stronger. I LOVE T25!!!
Mid 20's?
Well I clearly have been terrible at blogging.
It has been over a month.
Ooops.
Anyway. Just to catch up, my 24th birthday was amazing! Does that mean I am in my mid 20's?
We celebrated with our friends the weekend before by eating pizza and cake and playing laser tag and mini golf!
My actual birthday was pretty much the best birthday ever. My hubby spoiled me and got me some new dishes and a bike rack for the Subaru. Both things I really wanted!
To celebrate on that day, we went out to dinner with the Lilly's. (Cameron, Alyssa, and Maura.)
Earlier in the day, though, is what really was the highlight of my birthday. Of course I started the day off with a birthday selfie...
During homeroom, I got called down to the office. There was a plate of cookies there for me. I hurried back to my class because I had left my students unattended.... oops. Anyway, when I came back, all the lights were off, and when I entered my classroom, I was greeted with a SURPRISE birthday party!!! I was SOOO surprised and so touched that I immediately shed a few tears. How embarrassing. But it was a blast! There was cake and cookies and ice cream and soda and presents and banners and cards... The whole shebang! It was so fun and SO sweet!
I will NEVER forget this birthday. It was amazing. Here is to being 24!
It has been over a month.
Ooops.
Anyway. Just to catch up, my 24th birthday was amazing! Does that mean I am in my mid 20's?
We celebrated with our friends the weekend before by eating pizza and cake and playing laser tag and mini golf!
Here is Cameron, Alyssa, and Maura
And Stephen and Blythe
And Bryce and Me!
And my awesome cake that Blythe made me :)
My actual birthday was pretty much the best birthday ever. My hubby spoiled me and got me some new dishes and a bike rack for the Subaru. Both things I really wanted!
To celebrate on that day, we went out to dinner with the Lilly's. (Cameron, Alyssa, and Maura.)
Earlier in the day, though, is what really was the highlight of my birthday. Of course I started the day off with a birthday selfie...
During homeroom, I got called down to the office. There was a plate of cookies there for me. I hurried back to my class because I had left my students unattended.... oops. Anyway, when I came back, all the lights were off, and when I entered my classroom, I was greeted with a SURPRISE birthday party!!! I was SOOO surprised and so touched that I immediately shed a few tears. How embarrassing. But it was a blast! There was cake and cookies and ice cream and soda and presents and banners and cards... The whole shebang! It was so fun and SO sweet!
I will NEVER forget this birthday. It was amazing. Here is to being 24!
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