Just to warn you- this is a long post! This is what happens when I don't update in over a month:)
I just have to tell you that I have had an awesome week! It started out a little scary but it all turned out great! Last Friday, I had two interviews for a teaching internship, one for Nebo School District and one for Provo School District. I felt really good about both interviews but I was also nervous so I kind of played the funny card and I didn't know if the districts thought that I wasn't serious about the internship. If I would get the internship than I would get to teach in my own classroom for next year and still be able to finish up my last semester of school. I would also get half salary. If I didn't get the internship, I would have to do student teaching next semester for ten weeks and then get my teaching certificate. I have been debating over this decision for about three months, and I couldn't make up my mind. I knew I do better when I just jump in and go for it, but I also didn't want to do the work that interning takes (I know I am lazy.) The day the intern applications were do, I was talking to Mckell about whether or not I should go for the internship. He said, "What are you going to loose if you try for it and don't make it? Are you going to regret not doing it?" As I thought about this, I remembered something that I teach the students that I mentor and it is "Risk Being a Fool." Which is basically having the courage to fail. Well I hate failure. I hate losing. I am a winner, I get upset if I don't win and many of you know this about me. It isn't a pretty sight. Well obviously I just went for it because I knew that I would regret not even trying and then hating life because I am restricted in a teachers classroom. So originally said that we would find out about the internship on Friday night, but then that day they said it wouldn't be until Monday after 12 and we would get a call whether we got it or not. I was in anticipation all weekend. It was not fun at all.
So to make the weekend even more nerve racking, Mckell went snowmobiling on Friday with his Dad and Boss and when he got back into cell phone service range there was a voice mail on his phone from the CEO of the company saying that he might want to rethink his position in Condie Construction and that he needs to take an unpaid day off on Monday and meet with him on Tuesday morning to discuss. Story made short, we were both nervous wrecks! That night we went on a date to the mongolion grill in Springville and I got a fortune that said "Wish upon a star you luck will be with you thhe next day." I took that to heart and on Sunday I did.
Monday was one of the longest days of my life as I sat in class from 8-11 and then had a meeting from 11-12. I was so anxious to get that phone call!! It was 12:03pm and a number I didn't know came up on my cell phone. My stomach did a flip!! I was in UVU's cafeteria with some of my Mentor friends. I ran outside so I could hear better and I picked up the phone. "Hi is this Sarianne? This is Ed Schollenberger from Foothills Elementary and I was wondering if you would be interested in teaching 3rd grade with us next year?" I couldn't believe it!!! I got the internship!! I accepted and then ran into the cafeteria to tell me friends! I literally was jumping for joy in front of the entire student body of UVU!! It was one of the best moments of my life! The next thought that came into my head was, "Where is foothill elementary?" So to save you from having to look it up, it is in Salem about 5 miles from my house!!
Now for Mckell's luck on Tuesday. He went to the meeting and luckily the wishing on the star carried into Tuesday and for Mckell as well. He didn't loose his job and really the only thing is that he is the bosses son. People in the company just like to complain about Mckell because apparently he gets the royal treatment in the company. He is one of the hardest workers I know and he started on one of the lowest levels of the company and has worked his way up. The only thing that Mckell has to do is spread his work week out to five days instead of four. We are so lucky!!
Well to keep this week going great, I am an AUNT(again)! Mckell's Sister, Cassidy, had her baby on Wednesday night. She is one of the cutest babies! She was 10 pounds 1 oz and 21 inches long! (Don't worry she had to have c-section because the baby was too big) On Thursday, I spent half of my day hanging out at the hospital with the baby. I went there right after class at 12pm, then went back with Mckell at 1:30pm then back at 4pm with Kali, Mckell's other sister. It was awesome! I am so excited for them to bring the little girl home! And now Cass has no excuse not to have a blog!! Yay welcome to the blogging world!!
So as you can see, it has been an awesome week! I also got an A on all 4 of my class presentations this week! We are so blessed and I have seen it so much this week!! We love you all and I hope I update this again before two months :)
(P.S. My camera is broken so until I get a new one I will just be writing and there won't be pictures of my house up yet! Sorry for those who are anxious to see it!)
