Ingrid Michaelson - Ghost (Lyric Video)

Taylor Swift -You're Not Sorry/What Goes Around - 720p HD Portland

The Avett Brothers - I And Love And You

Lucy Schwartz - Gone Away (Live)

The Band Perry - You Lie

Adele - Set Fire To The Rain (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)

Bon Iver - I Can't Make You Love Me / Nick of Time

Meet Ryan Farr.

This is Ryan Farr. I met him at Isaiah Davies' wedding reception on March 19. He became friends with Isaiah when they were in elders quorum together in their singles ward. Isaiah introduced him to Whitney and they all became great friends. When I broke up with old bf Whitney told me she had a friend named Ryan that I should meet. She said she thought I'd like him. Months went by and I thought nothing of it. The night of the reception Whit was sitting by me. She saw him sitting with his sister, so she told them to come sit by us. When he sat down I said nothing to him because I thought his sister was his wife. Eventually I told him I liked his tie. Then I found out his sister was not his wife. We began talking. He was fun to talk to. We (Whitney, Ryan and I) left the reception and went to hang out. We went to get burgers and I dripped hamburger crap all over my face, hands and arms, and the table. He still thought I was cute. We wanted to go bowling but couldn't find the bowling alley he was talking about. We then wanted to watch a movie. Whitney's family was already watching one at her house. The DVD player at my parents house wouldn't work. We sat for hours just talking. He added me as a friend on facebook the next day.

Two weeks later I went on a date with some guy. I got home and had a missed call from Ryan Farr. He was with Whitney and she gave him my number. He said on the message, "I know you're already on a date with another guy, but I just ask that you don't fall madly in love with him because I want a chance." I was sold. A week later we went on a date. It was the first genuine smile I'd had on my face in months. We've been going on dates since then, and I still have that same smile on my face. I'm so glad that he's my boyfriend. And I'm so glad that my Heavenly Father knows my heart, has a plan for me, and that He put Ryan in my life at the time I needed him most. Thank you Ryan, for making me feel happy again.

Rylee's Bachelorette Party-Inappropriate pictures (just a warning)

*If you're planning on judging me then please stop reading this now so that you won't have to think less of me!

Rylee called me March 30th with some great news-her wedding had been moved from May to April 16th! They needed to do this because her fiance is in the navy and couldn't get leave in May. Well, of course I was going to throw her a bachelorette party because she is my BFF and, well, we've been planning each other's bachelorette parties for years now. So, I had Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to plan it. Thank goodness for my amazing mother and sister Abs who helped me put everything together.

Event 1: Hires

Event 2: Purse game

Event 3:Kiss the bachelor-blindfolded

Event 4: presents

Event 5: Tape the _____ on Edward

Event 6: Treats!

Wow.

My next adventure:

About a month ago my principal sat me down and told me that he had just heard from the district special education director and she had just told him that there was only funding for a full time and half time teacher at Altara next year. Because the other teacher has been there for long she is the one that gets to stay and I am the one that goes, unless I choose to go half time. He told me that there were a few options:

1. I go half time and still work at his school.

2. I stay full time but do half time at his school and half time at another school.

3. I go full time somewhere else in the district

I told him I wanted a full time position and I didn't want to do 2 half time positions again, because I had already done this and it was too hard. So, he told me they didn't know where they'd place me for next year, but that I'd find out within the next couple of weeks. I also mentioned that I am certified to teach general ed and asked how I would go about getting a general education job, if that's what I wanted. He gave me some info on this and I had a while to think it all over and try to figure out what I really want. I felt a little frustrated because I keep getting passed around from school to school, but I realize that this is just one of the perks of being a new teacher.

I waited about 3 weeks to find out from the district. I was anxious to hear where I was going, but for some reason I was handling it much better than I normally would have. I think I'm learning to have faith that things will work out for the best if I am living the way I should be. And, I figured that things can't get harder than they were this year, so I'll be ok no matter what :)

Well, I heard back from the director on Friday. I will either be at Sprucewood or Willow Springs next year. I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. I'm excited for a new start and a new adventure. But, when I think about my students this year and how I won't be able to teach them anymore it breaks my heart. These kids have become my life and they have no idea what they helped get me through. They have made me laugh and brought me happiness when nothing else could work. So cheesy, I know, but they literally got me out of bed some days. I'll miss them and their cute faces, but I know I'll meet some adorable kids at my new school.

These are some of the students I teach. How could you not love them?

Margie

Guys, my mom graduated from nursing school. And that makes her freakin awesome! I am SO proud of her.

I'm celebrating my accomplishments.

I can't begin to explain how I have felt the last 5 months. I have felt like everywhere I turn there is somebody there waiting to tell me that I am just not good enough. And, when multiple people make you feel that way you begin to believe it.

But guess what!

I went on my first upside down roller coaster. Sounds like no big deal? To me it was. I have been horrified of them for my entire life. I've been bribed, dragged to the entrance, made fun of, and left alone to wait so many times I can't even count. But, I actually did it this time. And while it will still take some serious coaxing for me to do it again, I am so proud of myself that I did it even one time.

AND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As of February 5th, I have completed an entire year of teaching. I have been spit in my face, kicked, had my hair pulled, punched and yelled at. I have chased a student around the hallways countless times. I have spent entire nights trying to get everything done. I have been backstabbed by co-workers, and have been literally seconds away from quitting. I have cried for hours. But I am still here. I haven't given up yet. I made it through a full year and that is something to be proud of.

I am finally fighting back!

Sorry for my Debbie Downer post. I'll be ok.

On another note....next Tuesday night I will be driving to California with my Daddy and staying until Sunday. I get to go to Disneyland-my favorite place in the world! I also get to visit my awesome brother, who I miss a whole bunch. It feels like a million years since I have been on a vacation and I am SO looking forward to relaxing and taking a break from life. I think it's long overdue....