Spring into the End of the Semester

I can't believe it is already pretty much half-way through March! Which means finals are in less than a month. (Yikes!) And it means that Mikaela comes home in less than a month. (Whoohoo!)

This semester feels like it has gone by super fast, and I feel like I haven't done much of anything, even though that ain't the truth. I have learned so much about many different things. This semester has been such a growing experience for me, and I have loved it all. 

First off I have been blessed with the chance to go into an elementary school and teach a class full of 3rd graders twice a week. I have really enjoyed it, and I have loved getting to know the kids and interact with them. Teaching is definitely something that I love! It's a ton of hard work and it's exhausting but it has so many rewards that the work is worth it all. 

Second of all I have had the chance to tutor two young ladies through Sherpa Academy. This has been a blast. The girls are adorable and hard workers. Not only have I been able to tutor through The Sherpa Academy but I have been able to become a Mentor for it and help the program grow and develop. I have been able to gives hours upon hours to this program; I have gotten to know so many different people; I have been able to laugh and have a blast working in the program. I feel so blessed to be apart of it.

Next, I have learned how to work extremely hard. In between teaching, Sherpa, all of my classes, and homework I have spent about 17 hours a week on campus if not more most weeks. I have begun to realize that the Hinckley Building is my second home up in Rexburg. But I have learned that I work the best when I am on campus. 

But among all of my craziness with school and such I have still been able to have fun. I finally got to ride on a motorcycle. (No picture though.) Also a few other things...

We do Just Dance quite often in our apartment and one time it end up with all of us laughing our heads off at stupid things and me on Becca's shoulders. 

Becca and i got to go to Vocal Point! So much FUN!!

We also fit about seven people into Jess's car to go get free Pizza Pie Cafè.

We then crammed everyone into this small space. :) 

Also, this is something that happens almost daily at my apartment.

Again Milk and Orange Juice-but in Martini Glasses from the dollar store. 

So, yeah I've still been able to do some fun things, which mostly consist of me and my roommates. But, hey, in the end we laugh our heads off like none other, and I have plenty of nights filled with memories of laughing, smiling, and talking. :) Gotta say I've been blessed some pretty amazing girls as roommates. :) 

"Patience means to abide in faith, knowing that sometimes it is in the waiting rather than in the receiving that we grow the most." ~New Testament Student Manual.