Days 10-14

Slacking again.... and to tell you the truth I don't like the topics for days 10-14, so I took a vote and we are going to skip them and move on to more important matters.... I need your help!!!

Eric's company is having a fancy Christmas party and I need a dress!!!  Sure I have plenty of dresses, but nothing that I can wear to a formal holiday party. I've been looking online for some ideas and let me tell you something.... It is SO HARD to find a modest cocktail dress that does not look like mormon prom.... thank goodness for the people at Shabby Apple who understand the pain of being fashionably modest. What do you think about these dresses?  Please let me know what your vote is!!!

Dress 1.... Classy, and I basically just LOVE it.  But is it fancy enough?  I want it to be fancy enough. 

Dress 2:  Um LOVE that collar.  This is a very fun dress, but could I pull it off?

Dress 3:  I think everyone needs a dress like this one. Timeless. Perfect. 

And finally... Dress 4:  Something about this dress really intrigues me.  I think its the lace.  I love lace. 

Leave your vote in a comment.... also, any more ideas of places that I should look???  HELP!

Day 9

Something I am proud of in the last few days...(I'm gonna go ahead and take the liberty to extend this to something I am proud of in the last few months.) 

I am actually really proud of myself for the work that I have been doing with my student teaching.  I was nervous about my decision to stay in Utah without Eric to complete my education, but I am confident that we made the right decision.  It has been a HUGE sacrifice and it is a lot of work, but here is why it has all been worth it.

1) I honestly LOVE it. How many people are excited to go to work every day?  I am.  

2) I feel like I am good at it. 

3) Other people think that I am good at it   

4) My students are so fun!

I am so grateful to be able to do something that I love, and relieved to find that I actually do love teaching. I have always loved learning and I hope that I will always be a lifelong learner,so teaching is the perfect career for me. I  am so blessed to have the opportunity work with kids.  I get so excited when I see them light up with the desire to learn and watch the lightbulbs go on.   I am glad that I have chosed a profession where I can show my students the world and their potential to change it.

"Be the change you wish to see in the world."

                                          -Ghandi

Day 8

Short term goals for this month
1. Finish my Teacher Work Sample (death)
2. Blog challenge
3. Make a cute Christmas craft
4. Paint the apartment
5. Finish reading the New Testament (just started Revelations)

Here is another picture from our Vegas vacation last weekend.

P.S.

P.S.  I found this video today and I love it.  LOVE it.

Day 7

Look who's blogging on Day 7.  You doubted me, didn't you?  Today's blogging topic- Someone who has made an impact in my life.  How fitting that this day falls on November 2.  My favorite day of the year!  This just happens to be the birthday of three of my favorite people.  How lucky am I that I get to celebrate three wonderful people in one day?!  Happy Birthday Jack, Jill, and Mal.  I love you all!!!  Thanks so much for being such an important part of my life!

Me and Jackie Good Boy

Me and Jill on the most epic of nights

The beautiful Mallory

Loser.

I am a Loser....So far, I have failed miserable on my blogging challenge.  I'm sorry, I know you have been checking and anxiously awaiting my next post.  In my defense, I have been quite busy with school and vacationing in the beautiful Saint George.  So, here are the last five days in a nutshell. 

Day 2 - The Meaning behind my blog name
Well, if you can't figure out the meaning behind my blog name then shame on you.  I'm not that creative so I defaulted to The Bells.  If you have any fabulous names, you may sumbit them for consideration. 

Day 3 - A Picture of me and my friends
Luckily, I was vacationing on Day 3 of my blog challenge and was able to take a picture of me and my fabulous friends.  Here we are in Las Vegas.  We rode the Bigshot on top of the Stratosphere.  It pretty much blew my mind. I recommend you go. 

Day 4 - A habit I wish I didn't have
Procrastination.  For some reason I like to wait til the last possible minute to get things done.  One day, I will change that. 

Day 5 - A picture of somewhere I have been
I have been a lot of wonderful places.  Here are three of my favorites....

Cordoba, Spain.  Para chupar los dedos. 

Samana, Dominican Republic.   Baby te quiero whoa whoa.

Colorado.  Perfect.

Day 6 - Favorite superhero and why
Hmmmm,  Thats a good one.  I'm going to go with..... MY DAD!!  Cheesy, I know.  But he's pretty good at being the best daddy in the world.

Well, there ya go.  I'm all caught up..... for now.  I'll be better at this.  I promise. 

Day 1

Day 1 and I already almost forgot.... my dear brother Jack reminded me of my challenge.  This might be harder than I thought.  So here goes Day 1.... 15 facts about me and a recent photo. 

That is the most recent photo of me/us.  Taken about a month ago in Hermosa. 

1. Colorado born and raised.  I miss my home!

2. I've been married for just over a year now and we've had a blast!

3.  I have the most AMAZING family every. I am so blessed.

4.  Hablo espanol.

5. I love love love the snow.

6. I also enjoy baked goods.  Probably more than I should.

7.  In 5th grade I broke my elbow. 

8. I like to snuggle

9. I'm mormon. 

10. I want to go to India.

11.  I'm not sure what my natural hair color is.

12.  I don't handle stress very well.

13.  I try to look on the bright side of things.

14.  I like to laugh. 

15. I like to hold Eric's hand.