Milagros

So I had a miraculous day at work. I had a new student start on Wednesday last week. Because he is only three he only comes twice a week. He was sick on Monday so that means today was only his second day. This kid literally brought me to tears after I first met him because I thought I have no idea how to handle him. His first day he tantrumed for an hour and a half because I would not allow him to throw things around the room, dump everything on the floor or spray water on us from the sink. therefore he sat (I think thrashed is a better word) on the rug for an hour and a half until he fell asleep, exhausted from his screaming and physical exertion. later when he woke up he refused to walk in the halls simply throwing himself to the ground and screaming. All of that and the day actually turned out better than expected. Well today he came back. I was dreading it. Not because he doesn't have the most adorable face, but simply because I don't know if I have what it takes to help him. The day started out the same. Trying to destroy the room so I took him to the rug to wait out his episode. It only lasted 45 minutes! then he calmed down enough to actually play appropriately with two different toys! He only threw them once each! he then went to library with us and actually sat through story time like a perfect angel. I then was able to get him to walk back to class on his own. It may have taken us 45 minutes to walk 200 hundred feet, but we did it! I didn't even have to pick him up at all! then obviously he learned that that isn't ok, so he actually walked without a fuss to the bathroom when I had to change his diaper! Oh my goodness!!! while it was still a rough day, I can't complain one bit about cutting tantrums in half in just one class session. Maybe I am cut out for this job after all!

Oh and two of my students started talking today for THE FIRST TIME!!!!!!!!!! They said, fish, sunny, and stand!!!!

face off

So I've had a small problem from about the time I was 14 until recently. Acne. Yuck. It wasn't that bad when I was in junior high or high school. Nothing out of the ordinary for a teenager. Just slightly annoying for events such as prom or whatever the occasion may be when you wanted to look extra "cute." Then I got to college and I guess my face decided to make me pay for what I had missed out on during my adolescent years. But even that started to subside until I went on my mission. I don't know, maybe my face was not happy about me "leaving behind all personal affairs" including my appearance and it began to wage war against me. So I came home from my mission and dealt with it for a couple months and then decided to fight back. After myriads of pills and creams and doctors visits, the war has almost been won! Today as I was looking at myself in the mirror, realizing that I was wearing no makeup whatsoever, and that I felt comfortable with that, I smiled. I haven't just not worn any makeup outside of my house and camping in years! Not because I'm high maintenance. ( HA! by no means am I high maintenance and I will post a picture to prove it.) But simply because I was embarrassed. I love the feeling that I can show up to places now and people can tell me that I look so pretty, when I've done absolutely nothing to alter the face that God gave me. Overall, I'm just grateful that I am finally comfortable in my own skin!

Next stop...an answer to your prayers

I have been smiling all day. All day yesterday too as a matter of fact. Sometimes things don't go as planned, but then they turn out just as well or better. I have been amazed as I have seen so many things just fall into place in my life recently. More so than almost any other time in my life. I see the personal revelation that the Lord has so kindly given me since I've come home from my mission all unfolding before my eyes. I feel like my life is a line of dominoes, a chain reaction of events, and that everything is happening so quickly I can barely keep up. But I like it this way. Who knows where this particular trail of dominoes is headed, but I can see the general direction, and I like what I see.

short and sweet

I'm failing at updating my blog. so I'm writing something short here on my phone. so excuse the added typos and lack of punctuation. here are two things that make me smile. Someone told me at the play that I was their favorite character in the show and I don't even know them. I also love the tv show modern family. with all the quirkiness, it really makes me want my own family that much more

A clean bathroom

So we have visitors coming over tomorrow and I'm embarrassed to say how long it has been since I have seriously deep cleaned the bathroom. So tonight I scrubbed everything, rearranged the drawers threw out old makeup and shampoo bottles, bleached everything until my nose stung and voila! You have got yourself a clean bathroom. As much as I hate to clean, when it's over it always gives me a sunnier outlook on life!

Wow it's been a long time since I've posted! Not for lack of seeing amazing blessings in my life, but for a little something called the musical. Rehearsals started running later and later, and about 2 months back I decided I needed to cut back on my internet time so I put a timer on my computer that cuts off my internet at 10:30 at night. Therefore effectively impeding any blog posts. But tonight is a new beginning, because it's my very first night that I have at home since our show opened on Friday night. It's an amazing show by the way! Anyways so how can I make up for the lack of posts? I will just give a bullet point list of things that I should have mentioned but never did.

• Opening night was awesome! What a talented cast I have to work with!
• something feels so liberating about singing at the top of your lungs!
• I was desperately searching for a ball gown for the play. Found one that fits me like a glove! It makes me feel so pretty!
• I love the fact that I can whip things together in a pinch on the sewing machine. It may not turn out fantastic, but it works! Many a costume I have thrown together recently!
• Hair extensions. It's so fun to pretend that I have long hair when I'm on stage, but it sure feels good to take it out!
• I dropped a pants size! I gained a bit of weight on my mission. Not a lot but enough that I couldn't fit comfortably into my favorite pre-mission jeans. Well I'm sitting here wearing them as I type. YA HOO!
• I love how the mere mention of a good friend can make me so happy! I obviously have incredible friends!
• That's all I can think of for now, but I'm excited to get back to my project.