Beginning of Summer

Well its been a long time. Life has been crazy. Every semester I'm in school I don't blog. But classes are over again, so I have time to blog. Spring semester was really really crazy, my classes went really fast. I took 10 credits in half a semester. Everyone that heard thought I was crazy (I thought I was crazy too). My favorite class I took was Design in the Home. I got to design a house which I loved! Well I guess I should say I loved it all except the part where I only got a half hour of sleep the night before my big project was due.

The house I designed (when it was almost finished)

I also took food science, which was a really cool class. I learned lots about food-- how food gets from the farm to the table. I also had a lab that went along with the class. In the lab we would make foods with a control and some that would turn out better and some would turn out worse and we found out why. It was really interesting, I hope it helps me cook better.

So what are we doing with our summer? Killing mosquitoes (and black flies). Five years ago Harris started working at the mosquito abatement. He left to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The next year I started working at the mosquito abatement then left to serve a mission as well. Harris came back and started working there again. A few weeks later I came home and started working there again too. And boy he was cute.... I guess the rest is history.

So we keep coming back for our summer job. Harris rides his bike all day dropping water soluble packets filled with pesticide to kill the mosquitoes that are in the storm drains. I go around to running water checking for black flies and treating when we find a lot.
Did you know that a female mosquito can lay 100-200 eggs at a time? So if you have any standing water around your house dump it out! Change water in bird baths and horse troughs every 7 days.

I thought when I got married I graduated from the singles ward... but I guess not. In our church the leadership and other jobs are voluntary. We believe that the leaders receive revelation from Heavenly Father on who should fill these jobs. Well, Harris was just called to be the second councilor to the bishop in a singles ward. So that means we both get to attend the singles ward. It is really weird being back in the singles ward, especially when we haven't been married that long. I feel old,  being married and being the wife to a bishopric member, and young because I am not old and wise like most women that are in my position. I hope that will adjust to it and feel a little more comfortable. I'm sure knowing more people will help.

That has pretty much been our summer so far. But it will change pretty soon because Harris will be going to field training for the Air Force. I am pretty nervous I have not been that long with out him in over two years. But I guess I should get used to it because when he is deployed it will be a lot longer than this.
I read a blog the other day from a military wife and she said that the hardest part is the time leading up to her husband leaving. I sure hope that is true!

Easter

On Saturday we went to my grandma's house for an Easter egg hunt, and to roast hot dogs. A very large portion of my grandma's land isn't manicured so there is a lot of tall grass. This made it perfect for an Easter egg hunt. The eggs for the little kids were in the shorter grass and the teenager's eggs were hidden in trees, the tall grass, and anywhere else that they found to hide them.

On Sunday we went to church. I love going to church and hearing more about Jesus Christ. What a blessing it is that he came to this Earth to live for us and to die for us. I am so grateful that he was resurrected, to break the bands of death. Because of him I am able to be with my family forever!



Sunday night we went to Harris' aunt and uncle's house. A lot of family were there, even some from out of state, it was so good to see them all. While we were there we had a little mini Easter program. Several people read stories about the Savior and we sang a song that went along with each story.

Monday I spent the day finishing lesson plans for my final project for a class. And today has been full of finals.

Harris got called in to meet with the cadre, this afternoon. I went with him and before the major had Harris come in he let me come in and stand behind his desk so I could watch Harris salute. (He looked so good!) While we were meeting with the major we found out that Harris has been selected to go to field training this summer. It will be for 21 days... but we still don't know when. While we were talking to the major he said that there are many people that didn't get to go (60% national selection rate) and for Harris to do his best and not waste his slot. He told Harris to do it for his brother. It really hit me when he said that. Harris' brother was in the ROTC it was his life long dream to fly for the Air Force and at the beginning of this school year he was disqualified for medial reasons. (His brother is still working to get back in.)

I'm glad that Harris was selected for field training now he prepares more and we wait to find out when he goes...which I hope is soon.

Closing Social

Last night Harris and I went to the closing social for the ROTC. It was broom hockey on ice. Harris had a lot of fun playing. And I had fun watching. There was a lot of falling!
While we were there the Cadre told us they still haven't heard who has been selected for field training. Hopefully we find out soon that Harris has been selected.

End of the Semester

Well it is the last day of the semester. I am exhausted... But I still gave things to do, like studying. Here are a few things that have happened in the past few days. 

Saturday we had an Easter party with Harris' family. It was a lot of fun and really cute to watch the kids find the eggs. 

Yesterday was my last day in preschool. I have had a lot of fun learning about children and teaching while in the preschool. One thing I love about the BYU preschool are the variety of teaching strategies to help the children learn. When the children come to school each day they can pick a center to go to. The last two weeks I had a music center where the children were able to explore different musical instruments. Monday I was at the gardening center, the kids thought it was so cool we had real dirt in the classroom.

Tonight Harris took down the flag on campus so I went to watch. While the cadets were waiting to take down the flag two guys came up to them and thanked them for what they do. I am grateful for those that recognize the men and women in the armed forces. While the National Anthem was playing it was an amazing site to look out across campus and seeing everyone stopped giving their attention to the flag.

Happy Spring

I painted this over the weekend. It makes my door look so springy. Now I just need to plant flowers.

For one of my classes this semester I have been a TA for a foods class. (It is to prepare me to be a foods teacher.) This week they had their final project which a magnificent meal. For the assignment they have to plan a meal and budget the allotted money, have a table setting, and be able to do it all in the time given. They did a great job, their table settings were really cute so I thought I would share some of them.

Classes for this semester are just about over... which meals I have a lot of homework and studying.

Busy...Busy...

I've been busy... so I haven't blogged. Things are still crazy but I want to do better at recording our lives. My student teaching application has been submitted and now I'm waiting to find out what classes I'll be teaching and where at. (I will be a Family and Consumer Science teacher, basically home ec.)I will be teaching half of the semester in a middle school/Jr. high and half in a high school. Harris is waiting to find out if he has been selected field training and when he will go. We should find out about both the student teaching and field training in the next month or so.

For one of my classes I am a teacher in the BYU preschool. So far it might be my favorite class, I love it! On Monday we had a practice fire drill. When we were walking back in we saw an Army ROTC cadet. At least three kids got really excited and said, "There's an army guy!" Then the girl next to me added, "I think he is going off to war." (Some of my classes almost feel like war... lol.)

Fridays at Work

I work doing early morning custodial at BYU; I work from 4:30 am to 8:00 am. Since working that early is kinda hard my boss lets us have breakfast on Fridays! I love having it to look forward to during the week. Today we had French Toast with strawberries, hot chocolate, and cuties it was delicious!

Finals

Before Christmas can really come Harris and I have to make it through our finals. It keeps getting harder to focus and study. Naps, movies, and Christmas music all sound so much better than studying. It is Wednesday and I am half way done.

So much to study... and that's not all.

Good luck to anyone else taking finals!