Missing the Cold

I am missing the cold weather this week. We've had a few days of cold mornings and I love being able to put a jacket and a scarf on to head to work. I sometimes even needed gloves. Yesterday I had to turn the AC back on and it was SO depressing. I just miss cold weather. People think I'm crazy but I grew up around people who were happy with what we had and that was snow. Consequently I love snow. It's so sad not to have that to look forward to. I just look forward to the cold weather and snuggling with my husband. Sigh . . . . Happy Thanksgiving all! If you have snow for Thanksgiving be grateful! Some of us don't have that blessing.

Need to write, nothing to say

Life is pretty boring around here. I shouldn't say really boring because I love my life but it's not very noteworthy. Today was our Primary Program and I am getting really tired of my Sunbeam class. 3 and 4 year olds are so frustrating. They are great during regular Sunday classes but sitting on the stage for everyone got them too rowdy and they can't be reasoned with the way my neice Karin could be reasoned with (sometimes) at that age. The beauty is that for the most part they know how to act right and if their next teacher expects as much from them as I did they should be great.

School is the same old thing. The 6th grade assistant principal is dealing with some health issues and has been out since our open house. Some people like it without her and not having so many expectations but I hate it. The kids are more unruly and I don't feel as supported without her. I really miss her and maybe not really the things she does but just knowing she's there and that she knows that I work hard. I'm so glad I didn't change schools for this year because it is so nice being in the 3rd year on the same curriculum. I'm not fabulous at it but it makes for less stress and when I get ahead I can worry more about the students and helping myself be mentally healthy. I have my down days and Dave will attest to that but I seem to get out of ruts faster because I am comfortable where I am over all.

My personal ruts lately have been cause by all of the turmoil with people against the church since the elections. I have always been happy to just avoid confrontation but it seems that isn't an option anymore. I can't say I'm a fence sitter because my beliefs are firm but I have always been happy to know what I know, say my peace then live and let live. It makes me sad that people are so hateful towards other people who exercised their political rights. All I know is that the only way to live a happy life is to listen to the promptings of the spirit and follow them regardless of how people respond. The line has been drawn and through time in prayer we will weather the storm knowing that the Lord is on our side as long as we stay Christlike but firm in our stance. Nothing that was really worth it was ever easy and with the Lord on my side I will always have comfort and peace.

Getting Sick

So after finally joining stake choir for stake conference this year here I am at home sick. No singing at stake choir for me. I had a very stressful end to the week at work and think my body was already getting sick but today I seem to have a slight fever.

Last week at school was homecoming . . . for middle school! I thought it was VERY lame to do that in middle school but I did try to participate. We had a pep rally and the kids behaved admirably. I was so proud of them. Past 6th graders have had some huge issues with assemble type events but our kids were able to show pep but not get crazy. I was pretty happy.

I was also identified as someone with older brothers by my ability to give in nice punch in the arm when being teased. It went a little something like this.
Me: Giving odd signals to my students at the pep rally to remind them to sit.
Brian: Making odd gestures to mock me behind my back.
Me: Turning and taking a couple of jabs at his shoulder.
Brian: "You got older brothers or something? You sure hit like you do."
Me: "Four. OLDER."
I should mention that Brian is built a lot like my brothers but with a bigger gut so he inspires me to treat him like a brother. I don't generally go around hitting people at work.

Hope everyone had an enjoyable Halloween. For Dave and I it was a special day being the 2nd anniversary of the day we got engaged. When I got to school I remembered that 2 years ago on the same day I was in a pretty bad state trying to figure out if the bad feelings I felt were inspiration or not. It was a day that I will never forget. It started off terribly but ended up being one of the happiest days of my life. I am so happy that I had a bishop who helped me discern the Lord's will and for a sister who helped me realize that just getting the ring on my finger was half the battle. Mostly I am happy that I found someone who loved me as much as I loved him. To have finally found someone with whom I wasn't the only one working at the relationship. I know he is the best match for me and I love him more today than I did 2 years ago. Happy engagement anniversary Baby.