Venting of an Irritated Commuter

So, I just really need to get my feelings out about the last week. The weather has been so terrible and I am SICK of it! Last week was pretty stressful at school because we had such a crazy week. It was full of assemblies, and special programs that made my kids absolutely CRAZY. Then, to top everything off, the icky weather moved in. I love Utah. I love the mountains, and the changing of the leaves, and the joy of living in a bubble, but I HATE SNOW! I don't know if I am cursed and that's why Utah has had the worst winters in the world the past 6 years that I've lived here, but I am so tired of seeing white stuff falling out of the sky. You know, it IS pretty, and really fun to look at from the warm indoors. However, driving in it is a totally different story.

I know that most of you have heard this story, but I will put it into print for everyone to see. So last Friday, I was driving to school (it was raining on this particular day) and as I was driving on the freeway, my windshield wipers decided that it was a great time to have a huge fight. They attacked each other and the right wiper (unfortunately) won. Therefore, I am driving on the freeway without a working left windshield wiper. This was unfortunate because a) I couldn't see anything b) cars kept driving by me and splashing my already soaking wet car c) I thought I was going to die. Luckily, that didn't happen and my wipers are now fixed, but I am still SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO tired of commuting. It is so stressful, especially when the weather is bad. I am so looking forward to Arizona where there will be no evil snow....

Ok, the end of my rantings and ravings about the evil weather.

Welp, Here's an Update for YOU!

Ok, seriously, I know that I am World's Worst Blogger, and I take that title very seriously. Sorry for the long lapse of silence, and I would make a promise that it will never happen again.... but I would just break that, so I'll put it on my New Year's Resolutions list to be better about updating the blog. (Although, that will probably go out the window as fast as my efforts to become skinny again.... we'll see.)

Well, I guess I better just start with the most exciting news. THE PRAXIS HAS BEEN PASSED! I got a lovely surprise last month when I was able to look at my scores online and realize that I had passed. Both Tara (my co-worker who took it with me) and I passed a good deal above the "passing line" so we were feeling pretty good about ourselves. I am just so relieved that I never have to think about the stupid Praxis EVER again. Not to mention, it will look super great on my applications to Arizona. Whew, glad that stage in life is over.

We got to go to Colorado to have Christmas with my family, and what a glorious vacation it was! We got to use our new video camera a great deal, and had a blast hanging out with my mom and dad, watching Chuck in a serious marathon, and eating a TON of ridiculously amazing food. No wonder I look like a balloon. Mom, Sar, and I even got to have a girls sob fest while we watched Marley and Me. Ps- if you are putting your dog down anytime soon, DO NOT SEE THIS MOVIE! We were sobbing like little school girls for the better part of a hour. And I'm not talking little tears, I'm talking SOBBING hysterically, and having a mother who won't share Kleenex with you. Our amazingly cute (but slobbery at the moment) puppy is going to be put down soon because of the ginormous tumor she has in her mouth. It was very unfortunate timing for our family to see the movie. Needless to say, we went straight to Jetta when we got home and petted her until we couldn't stand the stench anymore.

We also got to hang out with our amazing friends, the Seegmillers and have "Happy Duke Year" where we spend New Year's Eve shoving fondue in our faces, and laughing so hard we almost wet our pants numerous times. It's almost "baa-thetic", you know? Seriously, there's nothing like Dr. Laura and the Nerds of a Feather to really get you going. ( and that would be an Indian (dot, not feather) princess-- thank you Dan.) If you didn't understand a single word of the past several sentences-- don't feel too bad, just be sad that you missed Happy Duke Year. We had no plans whatsoever to stay up until midnight, and indeed, planned to celebrate the New Year with New York, but had so much fun playing Balderdash that we didn't even start our dessert fondue until 11:30 and had to hussle to get our cups filled with "bubbly" to bring in the New Year. This was all happening, however, as Dan was peacefully slumbering on the floor-- he is such the party pooper :) I believe it was the best Happy Duke Year yet, and I was so glad to be a part of it.

Well, now we're back to reality. Brett started working full time today, and I headed back to the classroom. I was very excited to find a new whiteboard in my room instead of the evil, poo-brown, chalkboard that resided there earlier. Can we say, Welcome to the 21st century?? It's nice to be out of the Dark Ages. So, that about sums it up. Maybe someday I'll actually get some pictures up here so you can ogle at the amazingness of our trip.... but then again, I have to hold up my "World's Worst Blogger" title, and that just might blow my chances....

OH! PS-- Brett graduated from BYU too. That's pretty dang exciting. Minus the fact that he doesn't get to walk until April. Seriously, why is BYU so lame with the whole graduating thing? Let him have the cap and gown and diploma, for goodness sakes!