DONE!

We are done with finals!!!!!!!

Big Announcement!

Well, John and I have also decided it's time to expand our family. That's right! Meet the newest member of the Williams family....
Cha-Chi the Gerbil!
He's so cute! Just a minute ago, he was running on his wheel! Ah-ha! I love him! Thanks John for my early Birthday present!

April Tom Foolery!

At my office, my friend Emilee and I are basically the key target for pranks. We scare easy and we usually give loud reactions. HOWEVER! This April Fool's we decided to get our boss back for all the mean tricks he has played on us. John, Emilee, Laurel, and I snuck into the office the night before and did this little wonder. (FYI - There are approximately 400 balloons in his office...was it worth it.....oh yes.)

Suh-Weet!

I got the internship! I am going to be teaching next year at Westridge Elementary in 2nd grade. It will be so nice to get a salary, benefits, and have my own classroom! Thanks everyone for helping me and keeping me in your prayers!

Festival of Colors

Yesterday, John, Adam, and I went to the Festival of Colors at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork. It was so much fun! I had never been to their temple or seen it so it was a really neat experience. We walked around the grounds, saw llamas and parrots, and of course, threw paint EVERYWHERE! When the paint fight started, it was insane. It was so much fun. John's scalp is dyed perma-purple. I have a couple of purple streaks in my hair, but not really noticable.

Here are some pictures and a video! (side note - I interview for my internship tomorrow! Keep your fingers crossed!)

The Temple

Temple again

The sun is being blotted out.

You can see on my glasses where I had to wipe to see

Updates on teaching and Happy St. Patrick's Day suckas!

Lots of you have called to find out how my teaching is going. Thanks! It's awesome to know that people are constantly thinking about me.

Teaching is going FANTASTIC! I am LOVING my second graders...which for me, is a huge step...usually I don't even like children! They are fantastic and have helped me learn so much. I've had 2 out of my 3 major observations so far. The head honcho lady gave me a really amazing review. She then recommended my to the principal, who in turn came and talked to me about applying for their internship this spring. Basically, if I interview there, I will have a guaranteed job! I am so grateful for all of the help I've recieved from my Heavenly Father, my teachers, and my family and friends! I really appreciate the prayers and the help, especially from my parents and John. With my mom's teaching skills and my sweet management skills combined, we've transformed into a super teacher! Thanks mom for your help and all of the free stuff you keep giving me! I love you!

Another update: My eye is feeling much better thanks to Cam! For those of you who don't know, my eye was really hurting everytime I looked in one direction on Saturday night. I went to bed thinking it would get better....WRONG...worse! We drove down to the hospital in Price on Sunday and Cam finally pulled something black out of my eye. Who know's what it was. My eyes was scratched and really sore after all the messing around on it. Anyway, I've been wearing my glasses and looking like a doofus, but I can stop using my eye drops and I can go back to my contacts tomorrow! Hooray!

Life for the next month

Starting Wednesday....my life is going to be INSANE! I start my first practicum (student teaching) on Wednesday at Westridge Elementary with a 2nd grade class. I am way excited to finally not be sitting in 3 hour lectures and actually doing field work! However, between work and extra classes, I basically will be unavailable most of the day. I leave the house at 7:30 and will get back around 8:00 and I have to work Saturdays to make up for the hours I am missing. Poor John....who will cook and clean for him....oh wait....who does that now?

Another note. Sunday was Baby Jackson Sumnall's blessing. It was really nice to have everyone together. Also, the baby looked at me without screaming....it was a Sunday miracle.