New Doctorate Plans

So it is Thursday, July 27th, 2023 and I am not in Colorado taking my seminar at University of Northern Colorado. I decided that the the University of Northern Colorado was not the right school for me. The high cost of tuition in addition to having to travel to Denver each year made the total cost just way too much for me. I am looking at other universities to complete my doctorate in education at. Purdue University has a really great online EdD that I can do in 2.5 years. I will update on the school I choose!

Tale of an Older Sister

I thought I would write about my relationship with my older sister, Katie today. There's obviously a very close relationship between me and Leanna, but I haven't written about Katie as much. When I was growing up, I loved Katie and spending time with her. She did the typical older sibling antics of sometimes teasing or taking advantage of us, but it was still very fun. In my young adult single years, Katie and I were extremely close. The summers I spent with her in Boston and Denver were some of the most fun times of my life. Even when we weren't living together, we would talk on the phone for an hour every week just updating each other on our lives. Things changed when Katie and Leanna had their falling out. It was hard for both of them and Katie thought I was taking Leanna's side for a lot of it. Things gradually got more and more strained. The phone calls lessened and I took fewer trips to visit her. It is now in a really weird spot. Katie rarely responds to my texts now and we hardly talk. I know that Katie has cut herself off from most of the family, but it still hurts. I am just trying to be patient and still make an effort even if she doesn't accept it. Our lives are different and we are both married now, but I still sometimes reminisce about our close relationship of the past. That could happen again but Katie would have to let go of some of her anger towards the family. I will be seeing her while I am in Colorado for my doctoral seminar so I will see how that goes.

Pre Grad School Nerves

My first doctoral seminar class starts two weeks from today and the nerves are starting to set in. I am starting get imposter syndrome over whether I am truly prepared or fit for a doctoral program. I have two assignments I have to get done in the next two weeks and I am overthinking them. It is also stressful because I have to travel to Colorado for the seminar and get all those travel preparations ready. I just need to calm down and put my nerves in perspective. I will be able to handle any challenge that may come my way. I got this. I will update.

Stadium of Fire and Fourth of July Memories

I went to my first Stadium of Fire this weekend. Journey was the musical guest and it was a great concert. I was surprised by how many of their songs I recognized. There was also a firework show and a recognition ceremony for the military. Wesley and I went with my mom and the Turleys. I had never been to the BYU stadium so I didn't know we would be sitting in the bleachers and facing the sun. We'll definitley spring for the chairs next time. Yesterday for the actual Fourth, Wesley and I went to the Sandy parade. It was pretty much the same thing from my childhood with the local politicians, beauty queens, and community businesses. It made me remember the Sandy parades I went to as a kid with the Albanos and my grandpa. Fourth of July is not the same since my grandpa, Shauna, and Hannah are no longer with us. Life changes though and these past two holidays have been with Wesley which is an amazing gift.