January Trip to Utah

Wesley and I spent this past weekend visiting my family in Utah. It was very much needed since we did not see them for Christmas and David just had heart surgery. We drove down on Friday night and got to Sandy around 11:00 pm. On Saturday we went with Leanna and Davie to the Ice Castles in Midway. It was super fun and we saw the castles. There were also reindeer, an ice slide, and an ice maze. On the way back, we ate lunch at a really good burger place called Dairy Keen in Heber City that I kept confusing as Dairy Queen. Their unique attribute was a train running through the restaurant. Leanna and Davie spent Saturday night at my mom's and it was so nice to get to spend some more time with them like old times. I drove them home on Sunday and I got to see sweet little Henry. Wesley and I had breakfast with my dad on Monday morning and we drove back to Boise after. It was a great trip and I am so glad I got to help Leanna since she has been on her own since David's surgery.

Substitute Teaching Adventures

I started substitute teaching in the West Ada School District last week to make some extra money. I wasn't too nervous after 2 years of substituting in the Canyons School District all those years ago and after teaching my own classes. My first day, however, ended up being a bust. I accepted a job being an extended resource room para at one of the high schools. It turned out the job posting was just a mistake and there was not really any need for me. The special education department head was basically just finding things for me to do. I got to work with some really cute special needs kids, but I really didn't need to be there. I almost wish they would have just been honest with me and sent me home instead of passing me off to various teachers. We'll see how subbing this time around compares to my 2015-2016 subbing though.

Activity Days

Wesley and I held our first primary activity last night. We decorated cookies and played some Getting to Know You games. I was super nervous beforehand and it was giving me a lot of anxiety but the activity ended up being great. All six boys came and they all were chatty and seemed to have a great time. I am looking forward to our next three months in this calling. This is my first time working with the primary as an adult leader and I am excited to serve these boys.

New Year 2023

It is officially 2023 after the whirlwind year that was 2022. I was doing my yearly planning and I realized that 2023 will be a jam-packed year as well. Most of all, I am so excited to start another year with Wesley. I will also (hopefully) be starting my doctorate in education policy. I am also aiming to be more forgiving, less sensitive, and braver this year. We will see how these New Year resolutions go.