Life

So life has been super busy lately. However, this makes 3 blog entries in one month. That's a lot if you look back at what it normally is. :P Anyway, back to my life. It consists of school, school, IWA, and more school. I think this is the first semester that I've actually put so much effort into my school work. I mean, I put a lot of effort in all the time, but nothing like what I've done in the past 5 weeks. Preschool is so super intense! I never thought it would be so much work! Planning is insane; I knew it would take a lot of time because I've done it before. But going through the planning and then the implementing and following through etc, is so much more work than I ever dreamed possible! However, seeing my students actually learning and having fun makes it all worth it in the end. :) The other side of life is IWA. I'll be honest, at the beginning of the year I wasn't too excited about it. But now that it's up and going, I really enjoy it. I absolutely adore our advisor, Sharon. And all the girls I get to work with are fantastic! I couldn't do it without them! Sometimes, I feel like as president of the chapter I have to know exactly what's going on when and where. But, I'm finding that it's okay if I don't know everything. I can find out after something's happened how it went and be just fine. I wish it was like that with preschool sometimes. :)

On another note, here's my favorite Celtic Thunder song of the day:

Puppy Love by Damian Mcginty

Celtic Thunder

My friends Megan and Heather introduced me to this group last night. They are absolutely AMAZING!! This video is kind of long, but it gives a good preview to their music. Every now and then, I'll post a full song for your enjoyment. :)

The Best Night EVER!!!

Okay, so real quick update. School is super stressful right now. Teaching preschool is not as easy as it sounds. I still need to finish my lesson plan that's due Thursday. Actually, I probably should start that plan. Typing it at least. This was the longest week I've had in a long time! Last weekend, we went to Washington and spent the holiday at Grandma Barnes' cabin in Packwood. It was fun; but wet. It rained the entire 2 days there. Got some good pictures on the way home though.

On a clear day, you can see Mt. Rainer in the middle of the trees here.

This morning I took the praxis. It's the content knowledge test that all el ed majors have to take and pass before they can apply for student teaching. I'm planning on student teaching next fall. It was little weird to be reading a question in the history section about events that I remember. :S I know I didn't pass with flying colors, but I don't think I failed either. Guess I'll find out in a month. Then, tonight, Daisy (aka Janielle) and Shannon and I went to Brigham City to Peach Days. Only for one reason though: Jon Schmidt was playing a concert there. :D And, it was free. And, it was AMAZING!!! I love to watch Jon Schmidt live! Someday, I will be able to play as well as he does.

I so wish I could play like that!

Those darn bushes were were in our way, but it was still fun. :)

This one is "Love Story Meets Viva La Vida." My camera card didn't have enough space on it, so the last 45ish seconds of the song got cut off. :( Sad, I know. But the rest is fantastic!

One of my all time favorite Jon Schmidt songs ever: "Dumb Song." He has to wear the crazy wig to prevent head injury from all the "head banging" he does at the end of the song. It's awesome.

The random kid in the middle of this one is there because his dancing was highly entertaining. You can't see him very well though, which is a bummer.

Tomorrow, I get to go down to Provo to sing at the CES Fireside. I'm pretty stinkin' excited for it. I'll get to see some Mill Hollow friends, and Kat will be there too. Yay! Plus, singing at the fireside is going to be an awesome experience, as it always is. My next goal: to be in a choir that gets to sing for General Conference. :)