Friday, December 17, 2010

::First Snow::

So, yesterday while I was teaching 5th grade Language Arts it started to snow. Of course the kids were really excited, however they did not jump around or go crazy. I was so surprised. So I kept teaching and finally class was over. An hour later I had 5th & 6th for History. The snow kept falling and the ground was completely covered. The kids kept looking outside of the window from their seats. Finally, as we had 10 minutes left I decided to get all my snow gear (which is like none) in the hallway. I walked in my class and told the kids to get their gear on in a deep voice?? I don't know why I said it such a weird voice, but the kids screamed and ran to their lockers and got dressed. They had so much fun running around and playing the cold snow. I love these guys!




Super Excited!!!

::First Field Trip... Horn's Point::

So, yesterday I went on my first field trip with 5th-8th grade. It was fun and a lot more hmmmm outdoor stuff. You know me I like to be outside if I am playing a sport and that is about it. So, it was an adventure for me and the kids. I did have fun and I learned a lot. Here is a photo of the students and some of the things we encountered.
5th-8th grade



Painting leaves for leaf pressing


We have NO idea what this is....


Wednesday, May 12, 2010

:::Photoshop Fun:::

So today I got bored and was tired of packing soooooo I thought I would learn to do more girlie things to my photos.




Asheton Leigh

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Friday, April 30, 2010

Jared & Mary

Congrats to Jared & Mary. Here are a few from tonight.






I love Jared's hair!



The color is odd in this picture, but I kinda like it.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

:::excited:::

Wow, it's been awhile!

I am so excited that soon I will be finishing college and moving to Maryland. Currently I am waiting patiently to hear back from some schools I interviewed at during spring break. So I am praying that I will be getting a teaching job soon! =D

I am looking into graduate schools as we speak. For a while now I've said that I want to get my Masters in Elementary Education. Well now I also want to get my Doctorates. So we will see how the next few weeks and year pan out.

Oh and Joe was accepted in Maryland Trooper School Academy Application Process. He is not in the school yet, but was accepted into the process. He heads to DC Sunday for his fitness exam and cognitive exam. They don't want any crazy people on the force. And the only thing Joe is crazy about is me! =D Ha.

Okie dokie! I need to finish packing for Emmaus! So excited not to have a cellphone or computer for 4 days.

=D

Saturday, January 23, 2010

:::Not moving to California:::

So Joe and I are not moving to California. Just some hiccups came up and we decided to change our paths.

But on a good note, we are looking at jobs in Northern Virginia and Maryland.

So far we have had no success with jobs in Northern Virginia. But in Maryland we have some good job offers.

=D

At the moment, I am applying to private Christian schools, and Joe is applying to Troopers school. He has decided to become a state trooper.

So will all of this happen??? Who knows. But we are looking at places to live! And of course I found a couple sweet places!

Joe heads up to Maryland in a few weeks for Orientation, then back home for a week. Then we both head back up for apartment tours and a few job interviews.

Exciting!!!

Prayer Prayer Prayer Prayer

Saturday, January 9, 2010

:::What hurts the most makes you stronger:::

This past month has been an emotional roller coaster, during the time of Christmas everyone is suppose to be cheerful and giving. And I would have to say I was faking the cheerful and hated my gift that was taken away.

I was given the news from 3 little pee sticks that I was pregnant. How far a long? I had no idea, all I knew that I was so excited!!! It is funny how things were planned that week, I had a doctors appt already planned in three days. So for three days, I thought I was going to be a mom, for three days I was planning the life of my son or daughter and for three day I was the happiest I think I have ever been. Obviously marrying Joe was a great and a happy moment, but this happiness was different. I went to the doctors and told them that I took a test and I wanted them to take a blood test. Waiting for the results was so aggravating, but the doctor came back and said yup your pregnant. Then she asked me if they can do an ultrasound just to make sure. I am now glad I said yes, because within a couple moments of reading her facial expression and how she said "hmmm" I could tell that something was not right. Something was wrong, I had a miscarriage. The explain the baby was older than a month but less than two months, and they kept sharing more painful details. I did not cry, I just stared and did not know what to say. For within an hour I went from being happy, crazy excited then depressed.

From their on, I kept this all a secret. I didn't want Joe to be depressed and upset, I didn't want my parents to be disappointed in us getting pregnant, I thought people would be so judgmental because we are still young and in college. This was not a planned event, we are not planning on trying to have babies until we move to California or later.

Finally letting Joe and my family know about everything, was probably the best thing I could of done. But it hurt so much having to admit the lost, because then it became real. That was the last thing I wanted this to become, real.

It took a couple weeks, a couple friend visits, a lot of city wine celler lunches for me to be told to grieve the lost but you can't let this loss bring down your life. I have taken everyone's advice and I am finally moving on. I have one last thing I want to do before closing this door, so I receive closure.

All I know is that one day Joe and I will be parents and we will be great parents, and they will have great aunts and uncles, and great grand-parents. I look forward to the day when I am blessed with kids from God.

I love my husband, he is great. Everyone should be jealous. =D

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

2010 Bucket List

So this year, I wrote a bucket list for this year. I would have to say my list is not crazy selfish or just random events, it would be events that I have been wanting to complete but just a little scared.

Snowboarding/Skiing

Primitive Camping

Eat Healthier

Paintball

Spiritual Growth

Ice Skating

Hand Gliding

1 weekend excursions every month

Community Service



Ready, Set, Gooooooooo!