Catching Up

Brenda and I: One of the most amazing people ever!

(Mrs. Nedrow, Mrs. Briggs, Me and Mrs. Shenton)

I have a lot of catching up to do on my blog, and since I am at work, and it's REALLY slow, I think I'll get a head start....

First things first.....IM DONE!!!!! I am officialy done with student teaching. I finished last Thursday! I was really sad to leave, and we had a boobing fest before we walked out to the bus, but this has been a long 4 years and I am glad that I'm done! I have applied to every school from Ashton to Idaho Falls, so I am hoping to get a job somewhere. My dream job would be part time so that I can be a mom eventually.

I can't legally post any of the pictures of my students but here is a picture of me and the first grade teachers. These ladies are hilarious! I love every one of them and they taught me so much! Here we are on the last day!

A big thanks needs to go to Brenda Briggs. She was my cooperating teacher this semester, and I could not have asked for a better example of a teacher. She was always there for me and she became a great friend as well.

My last day was so much fun. We have been reading the book If You Give a Pig a Pancake so in the morning, we all got together, made pancakes and danced. Mind you, we don't usually do this but they decided since it was my last day we would just have fun. After the pancake party we played games and had ice cream. It was so much fun.

*OnE YeAr oLdEr aNd WIser*

Dinner at Applebees with 2 of our favorite people: Mitch and Roz!
I just wanted to make a quick post and tell Destry HAPPY BIRTHDAY! It was yesterday, but I didn't get on here until then. We celebrated the big 25 last night by going to the movie "Clash of the Titans" and then meeting up with Mitch and Roz for some tasty food at Applebees. I love you hun and I hope you had a good one.

Student teaching conversation #2

I wore a button down shirt to school today. I only buttoned the top buttons and left the bottom undone and had a cute undershirt underneath it.

Student: Teacher, why dont you have your whole shirt buttoned up?

Me: Because that is the way I wear this shirt.

Student: (looking innocently and in a concerned voice) Well are you just fat or something and thats why you can't button it up but you are too embarassed to tell me that?

Me: (trying not to laugh) No, I just like to wear it that way.

Student: Okay, I know the real reason, but I wont tell anyone. Now come here so I can try to help you button up the rest of your shirt!

You've got to love kids! They are the only ones that can tell me I'm fat and I'm not going to cry about it! :)

Student Teaching Update

Conversation of the day:
Student:Teacher?
Teacher: Yes?
Student: Why arent you wearing any makeup today?
Teacher: I'm wearing makeup today, see? (I show her my mascara and eyeshadow)
Student: Well I dont believe you. You arent wearing any today and it makes you look old.
Student 2: Yeah you look kind of tired and old today!
Teacher: Well, I guess I will try to put on a whole bunch tomorrow so I look nice for you!
Student: Okay, thanks!

Kids can be so brutally honest at times, but I think thats one of the many reasons I chose to become a teacher and why I love them so much. I have always liked people to be straight forward and tell me how they really feel...no beating around the bush. The lesson learned from this whole conversation is that even if you go without one little thing that you usually have on (it happened to be eyeliner that day) the kids are going to notice! I got a kick out of it, because I really do usually wear eyeliner, but I have had exzema under my eyes lately so it irritates them to put eyeliner on so I chose not to that day!

Student teaching is going so well. I could not have asked for a better cooperating teacher or class. The kids are so sweet and I am learning so much from them everyday. Mrs. Briggs is an amazing teacher. She goes out of her way to show me different things she has used in the past and is very supportive. I have been teaching the whole day for the last little bit for the most part, but Tuesday is my first "official" day to take over the classroom for the whole day. I love teaching, and I really hope I can find a posistion when I am done. I always knew that I wanted to teach, but now that I am actually in the classroom doing it and not sitting at my computer doing busy work for classes, I REALLY love it! I am supposably "the teacher", but honestly I learn something new from each child EVERY SINGLE DAY! I want to be able to make a difference in each students life and that is my goal for now.

~Happy Anniversary!~

Well today is our anniversary! We have been married for 2 years now! Time really does go by quicker than you ever think it will! I am so grateful to have the husband that I do. He has always been supportive of me and works so hard to provide for the both of us. The video I posted is the video that he used to ask me to marry him. I still cry when I think about how cute it was when he asked me! We hiked table rock, but as we started to get close to the top there was a huge lightning storm, so I freaked out and told him we had to get off the mountain! The whole time we were getting close to the top and it was still sunny, he kept trying to get me to eat some of his cheeznips. I kept telling him I wasnt hungry yet. When I was dragging him down the mountain, he made me stop and said it would be safer to sit under a tree for a minute (haha) so I did and he pulled the cracker box out AGAIN and was telling me that I needed to eat to keep my energy for the way down. I finally decided to just eat some to make him happy. When I reached in the box there was a DVD that said "Watch me". I pulled the DVD out and he found his portable DVD player in his backpack and this is what I watched. After the DVD was over I pretty much knew what was going on. He pulled out the ring and asked me to marry him. It really was one of the most thoughtful and sweetest ways I have ever heard of someone being proposed to. (Even though we could have died in a lightning storm) Thank you for all that you do sweetheart! I love you so much and look forward to the next 50 years :)

Me and Him :)

1. When is your "engagement" anniversary? August 18, 2007
2. When is your "marriage" anniversary:January 4, 2008
3. How long have you known your spouse:For 5 years this coming March!
4. How long did you date/court before you were engaged? We dated for 3 years.
5. Where did you meet your spouse for the first time? Formally it was at Matt Taylor's Farewell, but we did speak a few weeks earlier at a basketball game when he was trying to set me up with Matt! hehe
6.What is your spouse's full name:Destry Bradley Orr
7. Do you have any children:Not yet....
8. How many - boys/girls:0
9. Do you have any house pets:No but we do have two big goofy labs in our backyard that I LOVE! I just wouldnt want to keep them in the house!
11. Do you live in the country or town/city: Country thank heavens!
12. What are some of your favorite activities together: Going on car rides together, playing with the dogs, doing anything outdoors and watching the OC!
13. Do you have a favorite vacation spot: Hmm...were poor so we dont go on vacation often. My favorite was going to Vegas together!
14. When did you first kiss? Like 2 weeks after we started dating! I was shy!
15. What church do you attend? Egin Bench Ward
16. Did you get married in a church? Idaho Falls Temple
17. What town is your current address at: Egin!
18. Do you work or stay at home:I work at the pharmacy at school and am student teaching in Saint Anthony so Im pretty busy! Destry is an electrician.
19. Where did you go on your honeymoon:Vegas!
20.What was the funniest gift you gave when dating?
21.How long have you been together? Almost 5 years.
22. How long did you know each other before you started dating? It was about a week I think.
23. Who asked who out?Destry asked me
25.Where do you each work or go to school?Destry finished at ITECH about a year ago and Im currently finishing my last semester at BYU-Idaho. He is an electrician and I am going to school to be a teacher. I currently work at the pharmacy at school.
26. Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple? How we make the bed and sleep in it! haha
27. Did you go to the same school? Yes, I was really good friends with his twin brother before I even knew him! I thought he was a brat the first time I talked to him! hehe
28. Are you from the same home town? pretty much
29. Who is smarter? It depends on what we are doing...were smart in our own different ways
30. Who is more sensitive? Proabably me
31.Where do you eat out most as a couple? Applebees.
32. Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple? Las Vegas
33.Who has the craziest exes? hehe...we both do...I dont think I want to get into that on the internet!
34. what attracted you about him/her? His sense of humor and the fact that he knew how to treat a girl. He was very respectful towards his mom and sisters and was very family oriented.
35. Who does the cooking? Me, but Destry definately helps out during school when Im busy
36. Who is more social? I would have to say I am
37. Who is the neat-freak? It depends on what the situation is
38. Who is more stubborn?I am the most stubborn person and he will flat out tell anyone that...ooops
39. Who hogs the bed?Destry says that I do, but I always seem to wake up without any blankets...hmmm
40 Who wakes up earlier? Me definately
41. Where was your first date? We went to the movies and Applebees in Idaho Falls
42.Who had more boyfriends/girlfriends?I think we are about even.
43. Do you get flowers often? hehe...not really! :)
44. How do you spend the holidays?With our families...
45. Who is more jealous? We both can be
46. How long did it take to get serious? Hmm...we got pretty serious after about the first year or so of dating.
47. Who eats more? Destry does
48. Who does the laundry? Me!
49. Who’s better with the computer?I would say me just because I have spent countless hours doing homework on it.
50. Leave a piece of advice for the other couples: Never let little things get in the way of being happy. Love each other unconditionally and know that there will be rough patches, but what matters the most is how you handle things and if you can get through any situation. Try to end a fight laughing! :)

Isn't it great to turn 8?

Well my little sister turned 8 on November 20 and was baptized on December 5th. I am so excited and proud of her for making the choice to be baptized. Watching her be baptized and confirmed brough back a lot of memories of my own baptism and the sweet feelings that are felt at that time. My Dad baptized her and Destry confirmed her. It was funny when she called Destry to ask him because she had been so nervous about it all day. It is funny to go to my parents house and watch her in action now. When my brother or sisters are teasing each other or my mom, she is quick to remind them that they need to choose the right! I love her so much and hope that the gospel can stay an important part of her life. I love you Teri! We are proud of the decision you made!