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How many times have I said, "I should blog about that" and failed to do so?  Too many times to count.  I finished my second semester of the program in December, and am just starting my third.  Two weeks in and i'm already super busy...and of course super stressed!  However, I know it will all be worth it when I get out in the schools again.

I LOVED my practicum teaching last semester.  It solidified that this is what i'm supposed to be doing.  Kindergarten was such a blast!! On my second to last day I was working with two of the little boys and one couldn't contain his excitement. "We're going to give you a poster that says YOU ARE A SUUUUUUUPER TEACHER...because you are."  The other little boy at the table got wide-eyed.  "Jackson!  Miss Mellor said not to tell!!!"  I pretended like I didn't hear, and was pleasantly surprised on my last day when I was given this super cute SUPER TEACHER poster signed by both classes.  It is hanging in my room--one of the three things that I have on my wall.  I love it.

Speaking of being busy and stressed already...our Wednesday schedule is terrible.  We start classes at 9:30 am, and we don't finish our last class until 7 pm.  We have a one hour break, but otherwise, it is solid class time.  This semester there are multiple 3 hour classes.  Whoa.  They are terribly difficult to sit through.  I am contemplating taking dad's doughnut to sit on during class.  The McKay chairs are not cut out for 3 hours of sitting.

During our last class of the night on Wednesday, I took this picture of my friends.

Yep.  Cortney and Anna are sleeping.  Wednesdays are just tough!  Again, we are only two weeks in!  I can't wait to see what practicum has in store for us.

Heavenly Father hears and answers our prayers.  I know this.  I have always known this.  Recently it has been reaffirmed.  He knows ME and loves ME.  I am so grateful for this knowledge.  I was leaving a store the other day and looked out to see this sunset.  All I had was my phone, and it doesn't do it justice.  It was breathtakingly beautiful.  I stood by my car and took a moment to enjoy it.

Recently, Emilee, Suzi, and I have been having monthly Pinterest nights.  I love them.  It's been fun to see that I can be creative and crafty!  Example:

Who knew??  I never thought of myself as crafty, but i've proven myself wrong!

Lastly--little boys have moved into their own house.  It is so quiet around here!  I miss coming home to them each day.  I am glad they are close enough to go pick up on a weekend for a sleepover.  Along with their new house, they got a puppy.  So far, his name is Magnus.  Here is a picture of sick Ricky right before he threw up on me, a picture of Magnus, and (CLICK HERE) for a video of the boys going through the car wash.  "It's an octopus and he's inking on us!!"  I love my babies.

This is a scattered post, but I got some of the highlights in.  I'm loving life and am so grateful to Heavenly Father for letting me live it.