It has been a fast 4 months since I last posted! Where does the time go? Things have been crazy around here. I just completed my practicum working as a student teacher in a 5th grade classroom. Yesterday was my last day and I already miss the class. They were so great! It was such a great experience and I can't believe it is over and time to turn in all of the projects and papers that came along with it! Once next week is over, it's free sailin until next semester.....then student teaching! I cannot wait for student teaching. I found out that I will be doing my student teaching in the Alpine District which is everything between Orem and Lehi. Shane has been working part-time as well as studying for his insanely crazy classes. He has done well in his classes so far and for him as of yesterday it is free sailin until finals.
We have come to the realization that life is expensive. Well we came to that realization already but lately it is becoming very apparent. The other day Shane wrote a check for 1800$ in order to take an MCAT prep course next semester. He also dropped 200$ in order to sign up for the MCAT. Not even to take the MCAT but to reserve a spot for him to take it. Today I went to the DMV to register my car and it came to a grand total of 178$. This may not seem like a lot for those of you who are done with school and have real jobs but when I am not working at all and Shane is only working part-time, 178$ is like taking a boulder and dropping it on the car! And no I'm not exaggerating.
On to better things. Last night Shane and I went to a real family home evening with real family members. It was held at Jamie and Dave's apartment. The food was delicious and the message was, let's just say, informative. But really, we learned a lot. I made a dessert that turned out to be a hit. I made two pans of it so there were leftovers, which Shane doesn't mind at all! After dessert we went to Fatcats for a game of bowling! Shane and I got creamed by Tyler and Kacey. I only bowled a 68 which I am pretty sure is the worst I have ever bowled. But I was aiming for 60 so I didn't feel too bad about it. Shane bowled an 83 so he didn't beat me by too far! It was a great time at the bowling alley! Pictures to come!
We celebrated Shane's birthday in September! It was great! I made him a cake and got him a BYU Vault book. He loved it! The day was busy for him. He had work from 8-12, then class from 1-6 solid, then a review for his chemistry test from 7-9. So I didn't see him until about 9 pm. But I picked him up from campus and surprised him by taking him to Red Robin! I think I signed Shane up for the birthday club for just about every restaurant and ice cream place in town! I am still getting coupons in my e-mail every day! Shane's birthday was a blast!
Shane taught me a fun one player card game called The Clock Game that he has only ever beat once in his life. I beat the game on my first try! The funniest part is the entire game is luck. There is no skill involved! That is my kind of game!
In the past month or so Shane and I were able to go to the first BYU basketball game of the season. The team looks pretty good so we are both excited for the season!
Shane and I have recently become fans of Sequence. It's a really fun board game/card game. The point of the game is to get two sequences, each consisting of 5 chips, before the other person does. This is a picture of the time when I beat Shane using only 11 chips! He was pretty sad about it.
I found some time a couple of months ago to somewhat decorate the apartment. Or in other words, I made it look presentable. Check out the few pictures below! What can I say, our apartment is small!
I love rainbows! This is one I spotted outside our apartment.
My 5th grade Halloween costume! I was a cop. All the teachers wanted my handcuffs.
Loved the beautiful fall colors! This was also taken outside my apartment!
These are our decorative towels. I won't let Shane actually use those towels because they are so nice and new! He hates decorative towels for this reason, "they are useless" he says.
Shane and I are both just excited to relax over this Thanksgiving break. It is going to be a fun-filled relaxing vacation from school and work! Below are just some more random pictures! 