The Absent Blogger

I have always been one of those people who looks to the future, I always wanted to grow up, get married, be a teacher, and have a family.  These were my musts! Well, I've almost accomplished all of my musts! I can't believe that I am at this point in my life.  It's beautiful and terrifying all at the same time.  The moments I thought would never come have come and come beautifully.  I haven't blogged in awhile which is crazy, because I have passed a few of my greatest milestones while absent from the blog.  Crazy!

Let's talk about life- we must rewind back to April, I had just finished Student Teaching which was the most difficult time in my life. Phill lived in Logan, I was under incredible stress, and it was just not a wonderful time! I worked hard, and it paid off.  On the last day of my student teaching I signed a contract to work as a History teacher at Mount Ogden Junior High- 8th grade U.S. History, my dream job.  I couldn't believe it had happened so fast! Three weeks later I graduated from college! It was such a surreal day.  One that while growing up and actually attending WSU I never thought would come! I had such an amazing support system my entire way through and it was reflected by those who came and supported me that day. 

Shout out to a few of them: First of all my incredible parents- who sweetly and selflessly paid for me to get my education. I realize how rare this is and what a gift it truly was! I was able to enter my career debt free and I am so grateful to them for that! Not only did they support me financially, but mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.  I am so blessed to have such inspiring people to watch over me. 

Second, Phillip- he and I have been "together" since my first day of college, and even when he was on his mission he was always so supportive of me and my goals to graduate and become a teacher.  There were days when I was so stressed that I could barely function and he would get me through it.  I am blessed to have had him by my side throughout the whole experience. 

Third- my awesome family in all their forms! Thank you for all your love and support!

It was truly an amazing day! I loved being able to stand as the following questions were asked during commencement- "how many of you were married during your time here at WSU, how many of you worked full time or part time while here, how many of you double majored, completed a senior thesis, and how many of you are graduating with a job waiting for you." There was so much joy in having these questions encapsulate all I'd accomplished in a few short (seemingly endless)years.

Since that day I started my first teaching job at Mount Ogden Junior High it has been challenging, rewarding, joyful, stressful, and all the up and down emotions that are present in those hormone ridden teenagers I teach!

Life is good.