Four weeks in...

Oh goodness it's been a while. Let's see life is:

School
School
School
Play with friends
School
and
School

BUT...

I have some wonderful girls in my major that I get to see everyday, so school can be quite fun. Filled with laughter and stories about boys ;)

Let's hit the highlights
- I'm FHE mom
- My dad visited this past weekend, I got to see him for all of five hours, but it was enjoyable
- I have wonderful roommates
- I have amazing friends, both old and new
- I'm somehow able to juggle 18 credits and not cry (but I am rather exhausted most days)
- I'm not sick anymore!
- I found out I will be student teaching for the third grade for a month starting October 26th, I'm VERY excited! My mentor teacher is my mom Mary's sister. So it should be a lot of fun to work with her in Provo.
- In all my classes I learn everyday how to be a better: teacher, mother, and person. It's amazing how much I've been able to grow in these last four weeks.
- I'm doing better at exercising and reading my scriptures.
- Bones is back! (My favorite show)

Life is good. Heavenly Father is great. I can't wait for General Conference this weekend.

Oh and i love my family, they're the greatest.

Today I was lunching with Karissa and we were standing in line.

I made a fool of myself. It's one of those have to be there or you wouldn't find it funny, but for Karissa I had to post to the world and say

"NAVAJO!" [insert Janelle's opera voice here]

love you beautiful girl.

jason reeves.

So yesterday my beautiful friend ashley texted me and asked if i wanted to go with her to see jason reeves.

i was exstatic! i've been listening to his music since high school. it just makes you happy.

if you don't know who he is go find him on itunes or youtube. actually here he is.



i just love him. he was amazing live. we (ashley, stacy, and libby) were right in front and just got lost in all the beautiful music. it was incredible. and then after the show we got to meet him and he signed shirts and stickers and such. pictures will be on facebook. basically it was incredible and now i can't wait for his new album in january.

love from p-town,

j

And it begins again...

Ok, i'm offically one of the worst bloggers but once you understand what I've been attempting to do you will understand.

I'm officially back in Provo and a week and a half into my junior year of college. I have begun my first cohort for the El Ed program and am taking 18 credits. Yes, i did just say 18 credits. i know i'm crazy. School is INSANE! I start class at either 8 or 7:30 every morning (if you know me you know i'm not exactly a morning person) i thank my summer job for having me be at work at 8 every day this summer, it sort of prepared me.

So basically my life has been trying to find some sort of balance in this insanity. I've had so many assignments, and i'm trying to find time to do homework, go to the gym, play, relax, eat and sleep. Something has got to give eventually but until then we'll just keep powering through!

I am back with my same wonderful roommates (Becca, Brooke, Talia, Hannah and Karen) living in the colony. It is a really fun place to live with lots of great people. We also have some of our close friends from last year here which makes it even more enjoyable.

Life is life...Sorry i'm not more interesting or insightful. Oh here's something cool, for one of my classes i've had to keep a gratitude journal everyday. I write at least three, i usually have more, things i'm grateful for. I've found this has been quite theraputic and is helping me to see all that the Lord blesses me with. If anyone is having a bad day, i reccommend it. It will help the soul.

I've also made a personal goal. Finish the Book of Mormon by the end of the year. If i read about 4 pages a day I should be done in time.

I have also been trying to be a better journal writer.

New year new me.

love from provo,

j