Some Really, Really Good News!

Well, if any of you know me well at all, you know that I have needed to take the math section of the ACT to improve my score in order to apply for the Elementary Education program here at USU. I have really procrastinated at it....because I really, really hate math. I mean really hate it.

Well, I'm hoping to start the program this fall and so I really waited until the last minute to take the test. I became very best friends with this yellow book during the month of January. I sweated bullets, I made flash cards and I re-memorized the pythagrean theory, the distance formula and the formula for finding the total surface area of a cylinder.

I took the test on January 22. It went really well, at first. I was cruising along, thinking 'wow, I actually know how to complete these problems,' when the TA announced that we only had five minutes left. I was on problem 32 out of 60. I was devastated. So I quickly guessed during the last half of the test and breathed a sigh of relief that it was finally over.

Today, I found out that I scored an 18. I need an 18 to get into the program. I DID IT! I can't even tell you how incredibly happy I feel. How accomplished and relieved and happy and did I mention happy?

Miracles can happen. We can accomplish the impossible when deep down we don't believe in ourselves. I witnessed today that God is real. And he believes in me. And he heard my frantic prayers on January 22. I know, without a doubt, that it was because of him that I passed this impossible test.

I am so excited to start the program. And I know that by September 2012, I'll have a classroom of my own.

Happy Valentines

We had a fabulous, long Valentine weekend. Spencer and I had fun on Friday doing his classroom party. I had substituted his class the day before, so we had a vote on the food. Cupcakes and little doughnuts won, along with juice and chocolate milk. I also did a vegetable tray. And boy was I amazed at how much those little darlings could eat. We had a great time and I really appreciated all the other mothers that came to help.

On Sunday, I met with the bishop and found out that I will be receiving a new calling next week. I'm very excited....so, check back soon to find out what it will be.

For Valentine's dinner, Tyler cooked us some ribs....which were delicious! The "Great Valentine" did a knock and run at the front door and left a basket of goodies for the kiddos.

The funnest part of the day was coming home from church to find hearts and Valentines all over our front yard. My sweet mom made my day!

On Monday, we all went sledding for my baby sister's birthday (who is turning 18!). Poor Madison crashed pretty hard and got a cracked lip and a big old scrape on her cheek. I was amazed at how brave she was through it all.

Tomorrow starts our busy life over with school and all, but we sure have enjoyed the long weekend.