Happenings.

In no particular order these are some of the events (and thoughts) that have been happening in my life (good and bad):

• We put the family dog, Honey, to sleep. We had her for 15.5 years and we got her when she was 5. An old but incredibly good dog.
• I got my plaid shirt back and got a 94% on it.
• My dress pants are almost done.
• Next project: Lined Pencil Skirt-"SEW" excited (roll eyes.... now)
• I only teach preschool ONE more time.
• I gave a presentation today (which I found out about Tuesday) and went first. After I went the class commented on me setting the bar high. It made me smile.
  
• Mid-Term grades came out and I have all A's
• Bridal shower #1 down and a success. Lots of great stuff.
• Only 6 weeks left in the semester.
• Announcements came and are sooo cute.
• Ashley Balmforth now gets to come to my reception-she was supposed to be in Utah and this makes me happy. I love that girl.
• I hate lizards. I just taught my preschool lesson on them and informed Jared we will have a normal pet-a dog.
• The pictures of my life are all scanned in waiting on Jared's so we can have our video done.
• I haven't been getting nearly enough sleep or exercise lately-I have been busy with homework.
• Only one more semester on the BYU-Idaho campus... that went quick.
• I will have a bachelor's degree in 10 months.
• I feel sooo unprepared for the PRAXIS-good thing I have 2 months to study.
• Getting presentations done 2 weeks in advance is really nice... 3 weeks is even better.
• Last week 2 of my 4 teachers were gone but we still had class. It was a chill week but VERY productive.
• I now know how to sew a fly zipper.
• I have been spoiled by the sergers and sewing machines at school-it makes me want to spend a lot of money and buy the exact same ones... one day.

Those are just a few of the happenings lately. I will post pictures of something soon... sorry if this post is boring-it helps my brain think clearly to get it out though.

Enjoy the Journey.

Because...

Honestly, my life has been rough lately. I have been super busy and feel like I haven't had time to think. I feel like areas of my life have fallen to the floor and now I have to scramble to pick up all of the pieces. But my family has been great. They are such a strength and support to me. Jared has been awesome reminding me what it is all about and what we know is important. My roommates have been great. Tonight while talking to Carrie she said "Kara, I know why it has been so hard for you lately, it is because of all the good that is coming in your life." It hadn't clicked in my head that Satan has been working on me because of everything that is coming up. It was a great reminder to keep my chin up and keep pressing forward. Life will slow down, April will come. I can make it through. We all have our own struggles and trials and I am very aware of what mine are right now-they are right before my eyes-too close to see the big picture. BUT Heavenly Father knows what is best and is mindful of me. My Savior knows what I am going through. I can always get on my knees and pray, and ask for strength to make it through. I am never alone.

In 18 Days I go to the temple.

In 53 days I will be sealed to my best friend for time and all eternity.

Life is good.

Enjoy the Journey.

The Culprits

Apparently I am allergic to the COMBINATION of Cinnamon and Nutmeg. If I have them alone I am fine. If I have them together... My tongue itches, inside my lips itch, and around my mouth itches... at least that is all that has happened the two times I have reacted to it. These are the only two things that have been in the food that I have reacted to that are similar. Last time it was in my textiles class from a muffin someone gave me (which was sooo good and so healthy- I am bummed I can't really eat them!) and today it was in my Connecting Ed. class when I ate applesauce someone gave me to try for a project we are doing. Last time I had to go to the health center and get checked out-get a bottle of Benadryl and that zonked me. I am so glad I kept the bottle in my backpack because when the reaction came MUCH quicker this time I knew what was going on and was able to get it in me. It zonked me again. Benadryl makes me so tired! Crazy, I just made the connection both of my reactions have been on a Tuesday!

Anyways, Life is good! Midterms are NEXT WEEK! I can't believe the semester is half way over already! That means only one more full semester here before I student teach... that is kind of scary to me! But at the same time I am really excited! I am excited to find out exactly where and what I will be teaching. BUT I am super nervous to take the PRAXIS test! I take that on April 30. 200 questions I have to get a 159 to pass! I plan on starting the studying/reviewing process in the next few weeks after I get my last lesson plan for preschool turned in. Life will slow down (classes wise) the week of March 15 because that is the week that I teach the last time for preschool as well as finish the "class" portion of it-then I will only have lab 2x a week. :)

I turned in my plaid shirt for my sewing class on Monday. I am excited to see how I did on it... it was hard, but I feel like I did my very best and am very pleased with how it turned out. We started making tailored pants which means learning how to do a fly zipper. I am nervous and excited about that! After that project we have a lined skirt (my pattern is sooo cute!), a knit project, and then a quilted project. Life is busy, but good! 59 days!!! Time is flying!!

Enjoy the Journey.

Tender Mercy

Today has been rough. More than that this week has been rough... I have had a rocky time since Christmas mostly. But today something happened in my special ed class. At the end of class our teacher started telling us this story about his life and I didn't see how it related at all-I still don't know how it related. But then he showed us this video. It was a tender mercy from Heavenly Father and EXACTLY what I needed.

I won't give up.

http://www.youtube.com/user/MormonMessages#p/f/3/8nczw6xHJ0I

Enjoy the Journey.