Life since college graduation

Alright. So, I decided to give in and create one of these things! Maybe it's because I'm tired of filling out job applications, and my feet hurt from the recent retail job...so sitting at the computer sounds really good...but it may also be because I'm a computer junkie!

I moved from Rexburg, Idaho/BYU-IDAHO to Las Vegas in August to do my student teaching. What a culture shock, right? My mom went on the long road trip with me and it was actually really fun. I think my mom and I talked almost the entire way. It was a great bonding experience for us, I think. We drove from Boise to Salt Lake and visited my mom's parents and then stayed with my dad's parents. It's always nice to spend time with them. When we got to Las Vegas, it was very hot and the last thing I wanted to do was move all my stuff up the my new apartment in the middle of the day. My new roommates ended up helping me and Sara automatically offered to show us around the city. My mom was so funny to watch! Prior to going to Vegas, I told her to pick out a show she wanted to go see together. She said "don't worry about it..." so, I didn't. When we drove passed all of the signs of who was at which casino, she was like a little girl at a candy store! We ended up buying tickets to see "Mama Mia" and it was great. My mom was in a trance the entire time. :) My old roommate Melissa and her husband David took us out to an authentic Italian resturant and it was great to see her again.

I got to Vegas, then flew to Seattle to meet Victor's mother. She flew from Guatemala to Seattle where Victor's brother, wife, and little twin girls live because the girls were turning 1! Right when I went into the house in Seattle, Victor's mom brought me up jewelry and a jewelry box. How sweet!! I had a great time there and loved spending time with Victor and his family. One thing that I have learned since I met Victor was how wonderful other cultures and people are! I truly love the latin culture and how warm and welcoming they are to absolute strangers.

I went back to Vegas and taught special education at Hal Smith Elementary and then 7 weeks later I was a 3rd grade teacher. I absolutely loved the kids that I worked with and have a special place for them in my heart. It helped me decide that maybe I do want to teach more than I thought I did. I still have the dream to be a Speech Language Pathologist someday. But, loans will have to be paid off first and other decisions. Right now I am living with my parents and Deidre again and it's been great! I am working at JcPenney's right now as a temporary/seasonal associate. It's fun and crazy and busy! But, it's money. I'm still on the job hunt for teaching positions or anything I can get my hands on in a school district.