Merry Christmas!
I just wanted to say a quick hello and merry christmas. It's been a great season so far! We got DUMPED with snow yesterday! Luckily we got to IF before the highway was closed. We had a wonderful time with Nathan's family on Christmas Eve. We had a family talent show and it was quite enjoyable. Nathan opened his guitar hero game so we had a great time playing that all last night (and a lot of today). That game has got some rocking stars! We're off to go sledding later today so we're all excited. There will be pictures later.

A BREAK!

Well, sort of. I still have to go to work, but I don't have to worry about homework or projects. I finally put my Christmas tree up and I just need to send out my Christmas cards. They probably won't get to anyone in time, but at least they'll get there. As I was decorating my house, I realized I didn't have that many decorations, but I love what I do have. Here is what I do have for Christmas. The saddest thing is that I don't have a nativity (hint hint to anyone who wants to give me one).

I KNOW!!!!

I finally know where I'll be student teaching! I'll be teaching at Sugar Junior High which is just 15 minutes away from where I live! I am so excited that I don't have to drive forever each day! I already know one of my cooperating teachers and I know that she'll be great to work with! I just have two more weeks left and I'll be done with my classes. Let's hope I've been prepared enough for my student teaching. I feel much more positive about it now that I know where I'm going. Sugar is a good, small school and the people there are quite nice. HAPPY DAY!

On other exciting news, I met my weight loss goal! I lost over 15 lbs by December first (yes, that means I am 115 again). As my reward (though it may seem to take me back the wrong direction) was a giant Mr Big candy bar. One of the best candy bars ever. My friend Nikki brought it back from Canada after the Thanksgiving break. You guys need to try this candy bar. It has real chocolate. None of this waxy crap we find in the U.S. Oh my it is heaven!

Anyway, my new goal is to be 110 by the end of the year. I'm wondering if the holiday season was a good idea to make this goal. But I'm confident I can do it.

I saw this little quiz on my sister's blog and instead of doing homework I decided to take it. Enjoy

I love wednesdays!

It's the middle of the week and there is that hope for the weekend. It's funny because it's not the weekend, but there is just something about Wednesday that brings joy and happiness. I think I almost like it better than the weekend because I can fantasize of a productive weekend where I magically freeze time and get everything done that I need to. On the weekend, this disillusionment fades into reality and another week of me procrastinating. Wednesdays give me my second wind for the week. I feel like my various tasks are all manageable and I'll be able to pull through. Without even thinking about it, I give myself just a little extra time on Wednesdays. I read blogs and I do a bit of scrapbooking. This is also why I love the pre-made albums from The Shabby Shoppe! I was able to just edit my photos and add them to the pages! I love it! Here are some I just finished.

I am so excited for my friend Brittney who just had a baby girl. She is such a cutie! It's hard to think that she's a mom. But I know she'll be great!

Also, my nieces are too darn cute. Mckenna is such a rebel, but when it comes to being a big sister she's so sweet.

2 and a half weeks...

and I'm still behind in my school work! I'm so excited for the semester to be over. I've always liked school, but this semester I feel really behind. I'm nervous for student teaching next semester and I don't even know where I'm going yet. I check my e-mail about 3 times a day to see if I have my placement yet. I'm convinced that I am one of ten who doesn't know yet. Okay, there is probably more, but everyone I talk to knows where they are going and has talked to their cooperating teacher. Oh well. This is my test of patience. When I find out where I'm going, I will post right a way!