Ma and Pa

Thankfully I was blessed with an amazing family. I was privileged to have parents who genuinely cared for me and had my best interest at heart. They taught me to be independent and think for myself. They worked together as a team and taught me to take other people's opinions and viewpoints into account. They told me they were proud of me. They told me the loved me. They encouraged me and helped me be a better person. They raised me with morals and values and the ability to work hard for something. I knew that I could always count on them to give me the best advice or simply be there for me. My father is the most intelligent person I know. He always sees the other sides of the issue that I don't see. This is why to this day I still greatly value his input. He is an amazing person and father. My mother is compassionate and hard working. She continually fights for my happiness and would go to the moon and back for her kids, or actually just about anyone. Situations arise in life when you reflect on these things. Sometimes you realize that not everyone has it as good as you do. Some people have parents who don't care or who are emotionally/physically abusive. One thing I am certain is that there has never been a time when I have not been deeply grateful for my family. They are everything I need in this world and no matter what happens, I will always have them. That is the most important thing. So to the best parents in the world, I love you with all my heart!

A year's time

Holy canoli I cannot believe its been almost a year since I have written last. That goes to show how crazy, yet uneventful my life has been this past year. Seeing as the last year has been consumed by classes, homework and holding down a job, the blog was the last thing on my mind. But seriously. Nobody reads this thing anyway. Well here's a super fast, watered down update of the last year of my life.

1. July 2009, Brother of mine left for his mission in Richmond, Virginia and is rocking the house down there.

2. October 2009, Muffin Butts turned one in october. up and walking, talking and melting our hearts.

3. November 2009, Michael got new job at Ritz-Carlton working security

4. Jan 5, 2010= 2 year anniversary. Celebrated with a magical day at the Ritz.

5. May 15, 2010= last day of classes as an undergraduate.

So now that you're all caught up.......

Im still working at old navy and i will be student teaching this fall in second grade. I also got a few days of subbing under my belt before I student teach. Not up to much this summer....vacations cost money, that of which i do not have. Hopefully by the grace of everything that is good in this world I will be able to get a job once I am done. I never thought i'd have a degree I couldn't use but that possibility is becoming a harsh reality.

Well, aren't you glad you read this. Super exciting I know.