Sweet Silence

Oh the joy I felt when I turned my car on today and didn't hear a loud screeching sound. Big Nate Strikes again!!! He is seriously the greatest friend ever. He fixed my car and finally after months of embarrassment I can now pull out of a parking lot without everyone staring at and judging me. BEST feeling ever!! Don't worry I paid him back by buying him a huge cookie. Definitely a fair trade ;)

This is Big Nate.

I met him at work.

He has big muscles.

We play soccer together.

And lately he's been pretty much the greatest.

:)

A Splash of Color and of Course a Typical Stacey Moment

So this weekend I experienced the Festival of Colors for the first time thanks to my friend Sarah (mentioned a few posts back). And to my surprise I actually enjoyed it more than I thought I would. But of course the highlight of the day was on our walk back to the car and not the throwing of the chalk. 

- Exhibit A -

Sarah's captioned said it best : Stacey didn't really come with us. She came with that pack of hot boys.

For all you wonderful people out there reading this that know me, know that I tend to do random things. One of my favorite things is walking really closely behind people who I don't know at all. In this case it was a group of four, rather decent looking, young men in front of me. I may or may not have been attempting to touch the one's butt...I mean I'm single and lonely...it happens. Anyways, so we had a little fun but of course with me it didn't stop there. We kept walking and walking (I was back with my group and this point, no longer attempting to be a creeper) and we approached these guys once again but this time they were at their car. They were attempting to get in it, brushing off their chalk, laying down towels, etc. I mean that chalk makes everyone a hot mess. Well suddenly, one guy whips off his shirt. Just right there in front of the world...well street. And what do you expect a twenty year old girl to do when a muscular guy displays his hot bod for her!? Well me, with no time to create a filter, lets out a lovely "OWWW!" as I look right at him. This causes everyone (my group, all the guys) to start laughing. Of course I can't just be a normal person and let that be that, instead I get super nervous and awkward and a second after I let out the call I decide to add a "just kidding". Which only created more laughter and I think at that point I started running for our car out of embarrassment. All in all it made for a great memory and some good laughs.

The Tortoise and the Hare

One of my assignments for a class was to involve technology in a lesson. So I chose one of my reading groups and we dissected a story and the kids each drew a picture of their part. I then uploaded them and had them record what their picture depicted. They loved it! It was so fun to do with them and they are super excited to show it to the rest of the class tomorrow. Oh how I love teaching :) Enjoy our little video. 

The pictures aren't the best in the video so here is a better look at them.

Jorren

Modoc

Tessa

Tayven

"IT'S ALL GOING TO BE OKAY"

This saying is what gets me through the daily stresses in my life. A big thank you to my friend Nate for  constantly reminding me that it's all going to be okay.

I love this quote: 
"It isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out. Don't worry. I say that to myself every morning. It all works out in the end. Put your trust in God, and move forward with faith and confidence in the future. The Lord will not forsake us. He will not forsake us. If we will put our trust in Him, if we will pray to Him, if we will live worthy of his blessings, He will hear our prayers."
- Gordon B. Hinckley

On a different note. It's been raining all day and I've been in heaven! I love the sound of it. Not to mention I got to wear my cute zebra rain boots and jump in a few puddles ;)

Time.

There is definitely not enough of it in my life right now. I feel like every day is a struggle and the end is at least a month away. Am i unhappy? No. I love my first grade class and my mentor teacher and I'm learning so much each day. I had one of the best lessons ever the other day that really opened my eyes to the power a teacher can have and the excitement you can bring to learning. Am i stressed? yes. Not with teaching or the kids but every time I think about all the assignments my BYU professors require I get overwhelmed. Do I work too much? Yes. But there's not much I can do about that situation. And I love my job so I at least have that one benefit. Am I tired? Yes, constantly. I get around 5 hours of sleep a night and get maybe 2 one hour naps in during the week. And that's about it. Some days I'm barely hanging on but I'm still surviving. And I can only believe it's because of my Lord and Savior. But at the same time I feel like I'm failing in that category. There's so much more I can be doing and I know exactly what they are and yet I still choose not to. Why is it so difficult for me? Until I find that answer I'll be doing my best and trying to follow these words:


"Patience means active waiting and enduring. It means staying with something and doing all that we can—working, hoping, and exercising faith; bearing hardship with fortitude, even when the desires of our hearts are delayed. Patience is not simply enduring; it is enduring well!"   - Dieter F. Uchtdorf

...Wonderful Wednesday...

Meet my new friend Sarah.

She's awesome. I love us.

This picture was taken tonight at my FIRST BYU basketball game!! Sadly we didn't do so hot and the referees were terrible. But overall I screamed my head off and had an amazing time. Definitely want to go again. Soon. Like Saturday. Just sayin'.

Oh and forget teaching, tonight I just discovered my number one goal in life. To become a Golden Girl. This was the most exciting part of the game, sorry Jimmer. I mean check out these ladies move. Did I mention they are all 50-93??? Seriously my heroes!

Well it is off to bed for me! Tomorrow is my first day going to Wasatch Elementary so I get to meet my mentor teacher and cute little first graders. Get ready for some awesome stories, I can't wait! :)

NEVER SAY NEVER!!!

It's official. I am addicted. I have major Bieber Fever. I may or may not have just finished seeing his movie for the third time. I love it and it's hilarious. And I'm definitely not ashamed. Everyone should see it. Including all you haters out there. Got to love this sweet, little child!

You better believe I will be hittin' up his concert whenever it's nearby! hahaha 

here's a little video of him singing when he was younger, love this song!