Im so happy I could cry.

I have done it! I have officially finished the semester!!

TESTING NEXT MONTH!

Next month November 19 2009, I will be taking the written test for the Utah state interpreting exam! I am stressing like crazy and cramming as much stuff into my brain as possible. My brain is about to burst. But I am excited! Hopefully I will pass, I am studying like a mad woman. I want to make this clear, I will not be an interepreter if I pass this test. There are two portions of the test and the written test is good for 5 years. I am ready for the written because that is the class I am in. I will not be ready for the sign to voice, voice to sign and etc portion of the test for another 9 months or so. Cross your fingers, ears, and toes for me!

Madi's wedding day!

My best friend in the world got married 2 weeks ago! It was so beautiful and I was so happy to be apart of it! I even got to be her maid of honor. Now for pictures!

Time

Time: This is the topic for the day. Recently, I haven't had enough of it. I wish I had more. If you are curious what I've been up to, I have been going to school full time and working full time. A few weeks ago I put together a bridal shower with my friend Jaime, for our friend Madi. She gets married on Friday and we are all very excited! Here are some pictures from the bridal shower.

This is a dark picture (sorry) But this is some of us at the shower.

This is Madi chewing on 8 or 9 pieces of gum. From a bridal shower game.

This is Madi and her cousin Julie.

This is me and Jessica.

It was great to see everyone again. Since everybody got married, its been hard to keep in touch. Anyway, the shower was a lot of fun! Hoping to find myself some more time soon! Good night everybody!

Oh...for the love of Moses...

Well, Fall semester has started and things are off to a fun, crazy, hectic, fast-paced start. I am taking 15 credit hours this semester. I am taking 3 American Sign Language courses and 1 English course. Coincidentally , in this English class I have a deaf friend who I take notes for through the school and help interpret the class. Including this, I am now working as a teachers Aide at Churchill Jr High Mon-Fri. I am working with two deaf classes, all of the students are boys. So basically my entire life has become Sign Language. So far, it has all been a very rewarding, tiring, and wonderful experience. I hope I can make it through this semester okay. I go into some of my classes and will start to feel the pressure bearing down on me. Its incredibly intimidating at times. The expectations of the Professor. For instance, I am not supposed to take the Utah Interpreters Certification Test until I am finished with the Interpreters program at SLCC. But, there are 3 portions to the test. In my 1200 class, in order to pass the class, you must take the written portion of the state exam and pass. If you do not, you fail the class. This is just one of the many expectations going on the list. I feel myself being pulled very thin. But I know I can do it if I have my weekends. I am trying to turn to God in prayer a lot right now. I am trusting that I am doing the right thing by that listening to that still small voice. I really want to do this. I feel like it is something that will make me a happier, more responsible, person. And a better mother. My attitude towards education in the past has been very skewed and I want my children to know the importance of receiving an education and understanding life. I want to be physically, mentally, and spiritually prepared. Money is a very small factor. I don't think most people realize why Jon and I haven't been trying to get pregnant, and that is a big reason why. I want to be ready. We want to be ready. I hope I am doing the right thing. I feel that I am. I am just going to have to take it one day at a time. Wish me luck!

Family Reunion and more

Well, July was definately a family month. We started things off with the fourth of July. Then, 3 days later, Heidi, Adam, and Chris (and their wonderful families) came into town. We played games every night until the reunion started. The reunion was about a week long and in the middle of it, my grandma Larsen passed away. So all of us got to attend that. Then. because grandma died, Adam's family stayed another week and Heidi's family had always planned on staying until July 23rd ish. Well, during all of this, my mother in law and sister in law also came to stay at our home for three or four days. It was really good to see them, we don't see them often enough. Finally, when everyone had left I had finals week. It ends tomorrow. All I have to say is, I need a vacation after that vacation. It was fun, but very crazy. I did well on my finals so I am happy about that. Again, I got a 4.0. But thats not much of a challenge when you are only taking 6 credit hours for a summer semester. Anyway, I only have one picture from all of this. Isn't that funny? Here it is. Fourth of July. Have a beautiful day everyone.

IN REMEMBERANCE OF MICHAEL JACKSON....

May god rest your freaky soul...