Happy 24!!

Happy Birthday to me!!!!! Last week I had my first official birthday while in school, since I was in Elementary School that is......A birthday as a teacher is fun....but not as much fun when my students all ask me why we can't just have a birthday party that day ;) That being said, I had a GREAT day!!! One of my students told me "I know what I can get you for your birthday! I will be really good all day." What a great present, especially from a student who usually drives me a bit crazy.  The funny story of the day happened when my class first found out it was my birthday. One of my GATE kids (gifted and talented) asked for the date. When I told him, he looked up at the board and said "Oh my gosh, it's your birthday....it says on the birthday board that your birthday is on the 19th and today is the 19th, happy birthday!" What followed was a whole lot of happy birthday wishes which then one of my students said, "Wait, does that mean you are now a Mrs. instead of a Ms.?". I laughed so hard.....oh children......The rest of the excitement came from almost every child I passed in the hallways telling me happy birthday....I have no idea how they knew who I was, or how they knew it was my birthday, but it made me happy anyways.

Anyways.....The Saturday before my birthday I went out with a bunch of friends to Lucille's BBQ, which is one of our favorite places :) we had a lot of fun laughing and talking, and just hanging out! Then we headed back to our apartment to watch Thor, which is always a plus :) On Monday, we just invited our old roommates Nikki and Laura over for some ice cream cake.


I am now officially 24, which honestly doesn't feel a whole lot different than 23. I guess another year older but not too much wiser ;) I do have to count my blessings this birthday. I have started my second year of teaching at a most wonderful school and even though I have had a lot of struggles, I am grateful for the opportunity to work with such wonderful people. I have an amazing roommate who listens to me complain about school, helps me figure my problems out, and always pays attention when I need help. I have the most amazing set of parents who are willing to drop everything and help me when I need it. My mom is most amazing and will talk to me for hours at a time when I need a listening ear or some good advice. I also have the most amazing family. Although at times completely crazy, I know that I am loved by all of them!!  I have so many blessings in my life and I am grateful for times like these that remind me of all of the blessings that I have.

Madame Tussauds

 Back in August before school started, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum was having a special day where teachers could get in for free. I had never been to a wax museum before, and it was quite exciting. I went with some of my friends, and we had fun posing and "meeting" with our favorite celebrities. It was a great to relax and do something exciting before school started out again and we became so busy we could not take a break :) Stephanie, Jennifer, Laura, Nikki, Jenavive, and I really had too much fun, as you can tell from the pictures!!!