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8/31/08
pick your favorite...
Here are a few wedding pictures that I like and I would like to blow-up one of them for a family Christmas present this year. I won't tell you which one I like. There are others to choose from, but these are at the top of the list.
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8/27/08
School
I have been going through my degree progression and as I have feared since I have started school here, I am going to have too many classes to finish in May 2010, but I have too few classes to carry a full academic load until my cohort year starting Fall 2010. This is my dilemma. If I take 12 credits this next Spring, 3 in Summer, and 12 in Fall, I am done with everything but my student teaching. This leaves Spring and Summer 2010 free for me to get another minor, or...what I am thinking is taking a break from school and working for those 8 months to get a savings account for a down-payment on a house or other expenditures we may encounter when I graduate. I was really surprised when I saw that I was SO close to fulfilling my pre-student-teaching classes. I only have 8 left to take including generals and everything. What do you think about me taking a recess from school for 8 months before my last year? I was thinking that I could sign on as a substitute teacher at a school so I can get a hold of classes before I have to do student teaching which I am mortified to do. It would be good practice. I would try to find a school that would possibly hire me for summer as well so I would have to look around. It is nice to know that I have this leeway. Unfortunately they don't have December graduations for teaching so I have no opportunity to graduate at that time. Tell me what you think...
8/25/08
Generally Saddened by the Female Population
As I start this blog, I hope to not offend some of my female readers, but I say about my comments as I say about other's comments, consider the source. In no way am I against the homemakers of the world who are instrumental in raising the future generations hopefully toward a better world than we now live in.
That being said I am saddened by the image of a class that I just came out of. It is a Physics lab covering the second semester class material. I am the only female in the class. The TA is male and all of my classmates are male. I don't understand this at all and I find it frustrating. Where is it written that you have to be male to excel in science? I have had to fight my way into the science circle and I thought that in this day and age, people of the female sex have gained strides in the science industry. This is why I love knowing that one of my scholarships was for the fact that I am a female, pursuing a science degree.
I also have to say that in no way have the classmates or the TA deemed me inferior. I guess they have yet to be put to the test in this matter because I have yet to complete a lab. It is not to say that a woman should persue the lengthy degrees that are science majors instead of pursuing a family, but I would like to see a few more female science majors in Utah. Nothing against the state, but I see too many females coming to school to get married thinking nothing of what scholastic achievements they could and should strive for in the meantime. Marriage is not guaranteed to everyone. Plus, think of how you can inspire your little ones, both male and female, to literally reach for the stars and labs that are on the forefront of innovation. That is my wish.
That being said I am saddened by the image of a class that I just came out of. It is a Physics lab covering the second semester class material. I am the only female in the class. The TA is male and all of my classmates are male. I don't understand this at all and I find it frustrating. Where is it written that you have to be male to excel in science? I have had to fight my way into the science circle and I thought that in this day and age, people of the female sex have gained strides in the science industry. This is why I love knowing that one of my scholarships was for the fact that I am a female, pursuing a science degree.
I also have to say that in no way have the classmates or the TA deemed me inferior. I guess they have yet to be put to the test in this matter because I have yet to complete a lab. It is not to say that a woman should persue the lengthy degrees that are science majors instead of pursuing a family, but I would like to see a few more female science majors in Utah. Nothing against the state, but I see too many females coming to school to get married thinking nothing of what scholastic achievements they could and should strive for in the meantime. Marriage is not guaranteed to everyone. Plus, think of how you can inspire your little ones, both male and female, to literally reach for the stars and labs that are on the forefront of innovation. That is my wish.
8/23/08
3 Down 3 To Go
With my really close INEEL friends, 3 of us are married and 3 are not. That is saying that this number will change in November, but still. Today was Kyle's wedding and Endrit and I were able to be there to see them come out of the temple. They look like a cute newlywed happy couple. I am very happy for them. He was always a different kid, but he is a wonderful young man. Emily is lucky to have him in her life. I wish them all the happiness in the world.
Joshie is getting married in November and I have met his fiance and she is awesome! I am very ecited for them to get married. They are already a wonderful couple.
As for the other 2, one of them is me and then there is Marissa. She has been married for a while. I think about 2 years give or take a few months. She and her husband had their first baby this May and Thomas is a cutie. I think that these are my 5 closest high school friends.
I am sure that the other 2 non-engaged friends will not be too far behind...at least they shouldn't be because they are GREAT catches. I wouldn't be friends with them if they weren't.
I am just excited to see my friends so happy.
Joshie is getting married in November and I have met his fiance and she is awesome! I am very ecited for them to get married. They are already a wonderful couple.
As for the other 2, one of them is me and then there is Marissa. She has been married for a while. I think about 2 years give or take a few months. She and her husband had their first baby this May and Thomas is a cutie. I think that these are my 5 closest high school friends.
I am sure that the other 2 non-engaged friends will not be too far behind...at least they shouldn't be because they are GREAT catches. I wouldn't be friends with them if they weren't.
I am just excited to see my friends so happy.
8/20/08
T-1 week
I get the rest of my scholarship money by next week and we have put this semester's tuition bills on the credit cards for points knowing full well that I have scholarships that will pay them off. By next week we will be 100% out of debt. We have consistently carried a small amount of debt on the cards, but it mostly remains small. It is a really nice feeling to know that Not only will we be debt free, but we will be saving more than we have been able to do in the past. All of the excess scholarships will be going into savings. It is so nice to be ahead if only for the next while. It is also nice to know that I earned the scholarships. It is nice to be rewarded for being good in school...every nerd's dream.
8/17/08
I Feel Good
Today I had to help out with a family in Sacrament meeting and before the meeting started, the other lady that was helping me with these 3 crazy kids asked me if I was loosing weight. Now this may not seem much, but I was empowered by that. I have been on a program the last 2 weeks and it has been pretty good with me. The scale is showing that I am gaining as much muscle as loosing fat, but hey, I am looking better and people are telling me so! Now to reach my personal goals...time will tell.
My mother-in-law is making me a new dress and I am excited to go and show it off at a wedding this weekend. I have the slip, I only need to go and get the forgotten zipper...how can you forget that? I am excited that she is doing this for me. I have a wonderful mother-in-law.
My mother-in-law is making me a new dress and I am excited to go and show it off at a wedding this weekend. I have the slip, I only need to go and get the forgotten zipper...how can you forget that? I am excited that she is doing this for me. I have a wonderful mother-in-law.
8/13/08
Late nights
I have been watching the Olympics and it seems like everyone is being great sports. I saw a man with the first medal ever for his country in whitewater kayaking. It was an awesome moment. Let alone Michael Phelps and all he has done in swimming. It is so fun to look at the best of the best do what they have trained to do so well. I have been enjoying myself.
8/9/08
Not Tired = Blog
I took a long nap today...a great lazy Saturday. Now I am not tired. I realized that I left out part of my reunion experience. Endrit and I were able to go to the Monticello temple and I loved it. It was definite boost in my spirit. It was much needed after a long summer of school. It was a great place to start my summer vacation. I am also getting excited to possibly go to St. George in October pending financial stability with scholarships.
Things are going well in our household. It is nice to sit back and watch the Olympics. They are really fun to watch. It is amazing what some people can do. I watched Michael Phelps win his first gold medal of the games and Dara Torres win silver with her relay team. Not too shabby. It is fun to see those raw emotions. Plus the woman's fencing team won gold and that is awesome.
Endrit is doing well in his work. It has taken a while to be respected in his lab, but slowly and surely he is getting known to be a hard worker who knows what he is doing. I am really proud that he is so determined in what he does and that he loves what he is doing enough to go through so much schooling to get where he wants to go in life. I only wish I could aspire to have half of his patience and persistance.
I am officially 2 years away from getting my first degree. I am getting a 5 year degree in 6 years with a transfer. It is really exciting. It doesn't mean that I am done, but it means that I only have student teaching after that. I have been in school longer than I have left and that was a huge hurdle for me to pass. The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter. I only have 2 generals left to take and I am SO excited to be done with those. I was done at ISU, but standards at the U are much higher. Things are starting to get real that I will be done. I started counting down graduation by reunions and I only have 1 Pope family reunion until I graduate. Wow. Where does the time go. I know that my life will be interesting as that time approaches and will stay interesting for some time after that. It is exciting and intimidating to get ready to move onto the next stage in life.
That is about all for now. I am content.
Things are going well in our household. It is nice to sit back and watch the Olympics. They are really fun to watch. It is amazing what some people can do. I watched Michael Phelps win his first gold medal of the games and Dara Torres win silver with her relay team. Not too shabby. It is fun to see those raw emotions. Plus the woman's fencing team won gold and that is awesome.
Endrit is doing well in his work. It has taken a while to be respected in his lab, but slowly and surely he is getting known to be a hard worker who knows what he is doing. I am really proud that he is so determined in what he does and that he loves what he is doing enough to go through so much schooling to get where he wants to go in life. I only wish I could aspire to have half of his patience and persistance.
I am officially 2 years away from getting my first degree. I am getting a 5 year degree in 6 years with a transfer. It is really exciting. It doesn't mean that I am done, but it means that I only have student teaching after that. I have been in school longer than I have left and that was a huge hurdle for me to pass. The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter. I only have 2 generals left to take and I am SO excited to be done with those. I was done at ISU, but standards at the U are much higher. Things are starting to get real that I will be done. I started counting down graduation by reunions and I only have 1 Pope family reunion until I graduate. Wow. Where does the time go. I know that my life will be interesting as that time approaches and will stay interesting for some time after that. It is exciting and intimidating to get ready to move onto the next stage in life.
That is about all for now. I am content.
8/4/08
Back From Colorado
Endrit and I went to Colorado for my Mom's family reunion. It probably was the most enjoyable reunion that I have been to in my adult years. It was really fun to see a lot of my cousins and catch up with people I haven't seen in years.
During the reunion I was worried a little bit about my grade but I learned that my brother Phillip had internet access on the mountain. Weird that it worked, but I was so excited that it did because I was able to see my score on my final. I got the "around 50%" I needed to get a passing grade in the class. I didn't know if my score would have me passing with a C or a C-. I didn't care while I was there thinking that either is a passing grade and the final letter grade wouldn't be posted until Monday. I decided to give it a lookie when I got home last night and there it was; my grade! I got a C. This was really good for me because I really didn't want to just get a passing grade. I have to get a C- or better in all my major classes. I didn't want to push the envelope. I was happy to see that I more than passed. I think that my genious husband got a B- in the class so I feel good about it. I am just glad that it is over and I am very happy.
During the reunion I was worried a little bit about my grade but I learned that my brother Phillip had internet access on the mountain. Weird that it worked, but I was so excited that it did because I was able to see my score on my final. I got the "around 50%" I needed to get a passing grade in the class. I didn't know if my score would have me passing with a C or a C-. I didn't care while I was there thinking that either is a passing grade and the final letter grade wouldn't be posted until Monday. I decided to give it a lookie when I got home last night and there it was; my grade! I got a C. This was really good for me because I really didn't want to just get a passing grade. I have to get a C- or better in all my major classes. I didn't want to push the envelope. I was happy to see that I more than passed. I think that my genious husband got a B- in the class so I feel good about it. I am just glad that it is over and I am very happy.
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