So, yesterday I went on a horse ride with Alli and 2 friends that haven't had much experience with horses. Well, the one horse that should have been good, wasn't being so good, so I switched horses. He was being such a booger! Then all of a sudden he stood straight up on his hind legs (opposite of the pic next to this). and then decided to come down on his knees. I think he was praying that i would get off, since I didn't slip off his rump when he stood up. I don't know what his deal was. And I wasn't exactly ready for a rodeo on a trail ride. I don't think my friends were impressed by the gentle nature of our horses yesterday. Nor was I. But it did remind me why I love riding! It is always an adventure!!!:)

Nothing Worse!!! Nothing Better.

Today I just laughed and laughed. For some reason all my students were hilarious. I know that sometimes I shouldn't laugh, but I try to just muffle it. I love working with special needs kids. There is this kid Matt and he has down syndrome. The sweetest boy you will ever meet. He turned to his partner and says "George you are grumpy today". First of all, his name is Kado! And second of all he was grumpy! I turned and asked, "Kado, are you grumpy?" He said, "maybe a little". Then Matt starts tickling him and teasing him. I guess you just have to know them and be there. But there is something so sincere and innocence about kids with disabilities. They definately are a lot closer to Our Father in Heaven. I have a boy who has cerebral palsy and his mom told me that one day he was praying and she could hear him. She said he was having an actually conversation with Him and conversing back and forth. When he finished he came out to his mom and said, "Don't worry Mom, Heavenly Father told me I won't always be like this." Amazing isn't it?

WOW!!!!

So, this week and next I am being evaluated in my classroom. I remember once another fellow opt. teacher saying that being hired by the Church Education System is harder then getting FBI Top Secret clearance. He was a FBI agent prior to coming aboard the voyage of being a Seminary teacher. I kind of laughed it off, but know I am repenting of my scorn. It is amazing how much of a challenge it is. I teach special needs seminary in the morning and I thought that was a challenge. But that is like walking through a store of free ice cream.... A delightful bliss. But my other class, student teaching class. WOW! Talk about crazy difficult. They were walking zombies who didn't like eachother. Cat fights, boy fights, no verbal communication, glazed eyes or top of heads. I thought, what have I got myself into. Slowly they have become the most amazing group of youth I have ever

OOOPPPS

So, I did this great blog, but put it on the wrong site. So, if you want to see a bunch of cool pics, go to "happycarlye.blogspot.com" Check it out!!!

me!

Just some fun pics. I love you guys and can't wait until August!!!!!!!

I LOVE AMERICAN!!!!! Long live the brave and loyal. My neighbor was sent to Iraq this month and WOW. All of sudden, I realized, really realized that we are in war and thier are loved ones over there risking their lives and thier families lives. What a sacrifice, my neighbor, MEGAN, makes every day. Living her life in her new home with 2 kids and a HUSBAND, DAD, and best friend MIA from home. I know that Jake is making sacrifices away from his family, but life sure isn't easy for Megan. With new landscaping that hasn't quite settled in right, lumpy lawn, leaky sprinklers, and yard work, she has her hands full. And I am sure her heart is full this holiday season as we celebrate America and all she gives to us.

Sink or Swim

That should be the title of my life. I seem to always feel like, if I don't start swimming harder then I am going to sink!
Work is crazy, the girl I worked with quit. Which was a really good thing for her, I think. She lived so far away, it had to be a pain. But it wasn't necessarily a good thing for me. I already was busy, but now I am super busy trying to do everything she seemed to do so easily. Trying to keep it under 40 hours is hard, and I don't want to even work that since I am still working for CES training and such. Another sink or swim is my training for tri's. That is a catch 22 situation. It's hard to find the time and energy, but I also love it because it is a stress relief and makes me feel good. So, I find myself running or swimming at 11pm. Don't worry I don't ride my bike that late. I am scared of the dark and oncoming head lights.
So, my next tri is in Bear Lake this weekend. I am really excited for it. I have been looking forward to it all summer. It may be cold, but at least it is home court advantage. My last one was last week here in Logan. I did awesome, if I can say that. I won my division. YIPPEE. Pretty soon my niece Kenna will be able to do them too:). I hear she is a fish in the water.
Oh, PS my house is awesome. I love it. And I love living with Alli. It is really nice to live with someone who is your best friend, sister, and someone you look up to.