Institute Council Service Head Coordinator

I was on the institute council when I was still living in Boise, but I didn't do much. When Wesley and I moved to Sandy, I joined the Jordan institute council. Then just two months later I was called to be the service head coordinator. Part of my responsibilites is to plan two service projects per semester. I already introduced myself to everyone at the institute council openining social 3 weeks ago. Then on Sunday there was a meeting with the presidency and other coordinators. I talked with the institute council president and we are aiming to do a cemetery cleanup in October for the first service activity. I am excited to plan that and be in a leadership role. I will update!

First Day of EdD

My first class in my EdD program started today. Luckily I just had to write an introduction post on the class discussion board. We have our first live Zoom class on Sunday. I also my first institute council presidency meeting on Sunday and Wesley and I are speaking in sacrament. I will update on how both go.

Rush Week at SLCC

It is rush week at SLCC. There are tons of students who need help to get ready for the beginning of fall semester. It is crazy at work with fully booked appointment time slots and endless emails. I did the evening walk in advising last night and and there about two dozen people there. We had to stay 30 minutes after closing to see everyone. It will be a busy next couple of weeks but at least I think I will have a pretty good hold on academic advising after rush.

First Wedding Anniversary

Wesley and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary on Saturday. I can't believe time has flown by so quickly. I am more in love with Wesley now than on our wedding day. We have grown and learned so much about each this past year. He has helped me through some difficult times and celebrated with me during some very happy times. We celebrated our anniversary by going to Lagoon. He had never been and we had a lot of fun on the rides and walking through Pioneer Village. He got me a paper panda for my anniversary gift and I got him paper penguins. I am looking forward to our next anniversary!

Anxiety Days

My anxiety has been pretty bad the last couple of weeks. It started with feeling like I wasn't prepared to start my EdD program at UNC and then it shifted over to work. I am still a new academic advisor and I am just having a lot of tech issues and things I still need to set up. I just need to get through it though and recognize that it is just my anxiety that is making problems seem bad instead of the actual problems. I am trying to be more aware of when my anxiety makes me get scared of normal, everyday things.