Lately

So I figured since I do have quite a bit more time on my hands recently (the end of student teaching really is a breeze) I should probably update at least a little bit. Kevin is gone at Basic Training for the Air Force at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX and will hopefully be done the first weekend in May (50 more days!) Then he will leave to go to technical school, where he will learn how to do his job. That will take place at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri from right after Graduation until the 3rd week in July. Unfortunately, he will be done for both of our birthdays (his is next Tuesday and mine in in July) but he will be back for our 3rd anniversary. I'm already more than ready for him to be back. I've always done ok with just being on my own, but i've just gotten really bored recently without my best friend and go-to guy. It's going to be an intersting 4.5 months to say the least. 

Anyway, I figured since I've written him every day since he's been gone (8) I can at least find some time to  even just copy and paste parts of the letters that I write to him on here. Most of the stuff was really only directed at him, though, so I'll spare you all the details. So here it goes...

Day 1

We went over our work samples in our meeting today. (I have a meeting every Tuesday in Pocatello for student teaching) I have to write a final reflection and erase the students’ names from anything with a  grade on it but other than that he said it was good so I’m glad. My review is next Friday (16^th) at 4 PM so I will have to leave right after I’m done teaching 4^th hour. No big deal though. I only have 13 more days and then I’m officially done! How crazy is that!?! I love it!

Day 2

Today was a good day. School was a little boring but only 12 more days!! Woo hoo!! So close! The students in my nutrition/foods class all did really well on their test so that’s always a nice boost of confidence. Tomorrow I’m teaching about self-esteem in teen living. The lesson I have is really good. I got it from Tammy who got it from someone else and it’s a really good one so I’m pretty excited to teach it.

After school I went to the gym. Yay! I was only there for a little over a half hour. I wanted to stay longer but I needed to go to wal-mart to get envelopes and stamps so that I could mail you letters. I should just get a print out of your address so that I don’t have to write it out every time. But who knows. Anyway, I ran/walked a mile on the treadmill (almost as much running as walking) and I wasn’t even really winded after I was done. Hopefully I can make it more of a habit. I got to the gym at about 3:55 and there was absolutely no one there. I was all by myself for about 10-15 minutes. It was weird but I really liked it too. I also did some lunges, sit-ups, jumping jacks and like 20 seconds on the stair master. I wasn’t really feeling it today. But that’s ok. I’m going to try to stay longer tomorrow since I won’t have to go to wal-mart. I really wish the gym had a weight machine for resistance for thighs. I really liked using it up in Rexburg. Instead I just kind of straddled one of the exercise balls and clinched my thighs around it. It was pretty awkward, not gonna lie. Just imagine that. I was really glad no one was upstairs with me yet.

On another note, I think I jammed my right middle finger today. Or maybe last night. It doesn’t really hurt to move it, it just looks a little fatter than the one on my left hand and it hurts to bend it and press against it. I can type just fine and can move it around so I’m not too concerned I just think it got jammed or something somehow.

I talked to my mom for about 45 minutes tonight. Nothing really in particular-just whatever came up in the conversation. That’s about it as far as today went. Really good day, all things considered. I hope you’re doing well and that the yelling isn’t getting to you too much and that you’re remembering to call people “Sir” now J

Day 3

I forgot to tell you yesterday that I got the car washed. I knew it would take a while because when I got in line there were at least 5 cars in front of me. So I thought, ½ hour tops waiting. Yeah, the $7 car washes took like 10 minutes each! Some people got those (I’m assuming because they were longer than others) and others got the $5 one but I was still waiting in line for at least 45 minutes if not more. And as I’m sitting in line, I watch everyone pay for their car wash and everyone is paying in cash. I had a mini heart attack. I was going to be so mad if I waited 45 minutes and then I have no cash to pay for the wash with. Luckily it did take card so I was pretty relieved. But Mallory looks so good! She’s very happy to finally be clean.

Day 4

Today was absolutely gorgeous outside! 55 degrees and so sunny! It’s supposed to be like that all weekend too. Too bad it’s 45 and rainy in San Antonio L shouldn’t that be the other way around? But I’m not complaining! And at least it’s not too hot down there so you’re hopefully not too miserable.

I went ahead and bought my plane tickets for my trip. I figured that even if I need to change it for whatever reason, I just have to pay the difference of the 2 tickets.

Tomorrow is Dillan’s birthday party. I wish we could be there. Thomas and I face timed today when he went and picked Dillan up at my parents. He is so big now. It is precious. He’s the fastest crawler I’ve ever seen. It’s so funny. He’ll stand up with no problem, plop down to crawl 4 feet and then stand right back up like it’s nothing. He doesn’t really recognize me I don’t think. He just wants whatever phone he sees. His cheeks are still as chubby as ever. It’s adorable.

Today was my last day teaching Parenting/Child development. It will definitely be weird to have so much more time to prep lessons. Only 2 more classes and 10 more days! So crazy. It really did go by fast, but it took forever at the same time.

My finger (the one that was jammed) is starting to loosen up a bit. It’s about time. I mean it’s only been 4 days and I have no idea what even caused it. I’ve tried stretching it out and it seems to be helping but it still hurts when I press against it but hopefully soon it will be back to normal.

If you finished reading this whole thing, you're a champ. And if you read the other one of day 5-8, you're a national champ.