Sunday, February 15, 2009

Some random things about me

Here are some random things about me. What can I say? I'm quirky.
1. I love the smell of Diet Coke
2 I love little restaurants that are one of a kind. Give me that over a chain restaurant any day!
3. I have been told no less than one hundred times in my life, “Wow, your eyes are really blue! Is that your natural eye color?” FYI… it is.
4. One of my life goals is to milk a cow.
5. In sixth grade, I won the school spelling bee. I still have the trophy.
6. I am afraid of small spaces, heights, and calling people on the phone.
7. I have a dangerously high chocolate tolerance.
8. I spend every weekday with a group of second graders. They have started to rub off on me. Just ask my sisters.
9. I was born in a foreign country, but I promise I’m an American citizen.
10. I’m half Dutch, and proud of it!
11. I brush my teeth with warm water.
12. I consider politics a hobby.
13. I get a thrill out of checking things off a list.
14. I’m tired pretty much all the time, but I try to hide it.
15. I dance to relieve stress.
16. I fall down a lot.
17. I love the atmosphere of coffee shops.
18. I love to visit new places and meet new people.
19. Chocolate covered strawberries and caramel covered apples are two of my very favorite treats.
20. I don’t especially like change.
21. Sometimes I leave my room in the morning without making my bed…
22. I have a secret desire to be famous.
23. I hate the feeling that I’m wasting time.
24. I have an obsession with office supplies. I could spend hours in the post-it aisle.
25. I often think in movie quotes.
26. I hate it when people say “funner.” Oh, and when they can’t spell. My second graders will definitely know how to spell when they leave my class!
27. I’m shy, and I like to take a “social buffer” (i.e. someone who can talk a lot about anything) with me when I’m in situations with lots of people I don’t know.
28.I love eating healthy food. Sometimes I crave fruit. I also love sushi.
29. I can’t stand to touch velour. It sends shivers up and down my spine.
30. I enjoy grocery shopping.
31. I am afraid of roller coasters that go upside down.
32. I love going to baseball games!

It's Time to Celebrate!


Hooray for direction in my future! I have been given an open contract teaching in Granite School District next year! I'm not sure which elementary school I will be teaching in, but I know it will be somewhere in Granite District. It is such a relief to know that I will have a job after I graduate from college. I feel like such a grown up!

Happy Valentine's Day


Every February 14th, I am reminded of how blessed I am. My life is filled with people who love me. They take care of me, and they are always there to cheer me on. I am grateful for these people in my life, who love me no matter what. Valentine's Day gives me a chance to take a minute and thank these people for surrounding me with love. So, thank you.

I hope you had a lovely Valentine's Day, filled with people who love you, too.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Miami in November

Outside the Intercontinental Hotel. This is the closest I came to the ocean! :)


At the swanky Delano Hotel late night party


Yes, I did stand in the same room with Sarah Palin!


I got to meet the Governor!



Yes, I am still trying to do what I said I would do a few posts ago... I'm looking back over the months that I was a blog slacker and writing about the significant things that happened in those months. Even though November was three months ago, I'm writing about this now because I'm still thinking about it. :)




In November, I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Miami to volunteer at the RGA Annual Conference. It was amazing! I got to see my old RGA friends, hear Sarah Palin speak in person, talk with fascinating people, get kind of close to the ocean, ride in snazzy limo for the first time in my life, and meet Governor Huntsman! It was a wonderful trip!