Brittany

Friday, April 20, 2012

Nobody who knows me believes I did it...

But I actually did! I played ice hockey Thursday night! It was super scary and kinda fun and I'm really glad I tried it. I need to say, though, that I felt like a fish out of water...but it's always good to try new things, right?!

It was Meghan's last hockey practice for the season so they had a family and friends night. Everyone was super nice and they all tried to help me out! It turned out to be a pretty fun night. I'm definitely glad I did it...that does not mean I'll be doing it again any time soon though!! :0)

Ready to leave for my first ice hockey experience!

Sitting on the bench waiting to get out there!

Ready to play!

Yep! That's me with the puck!

I'm not too smooth on the ice. This is me sliding around while trying to pose for the picture.

Shelby Low, Carli Rackham, Meghan Mathews, Me & Brian Shelby

Thursday, March 8, 2012

I Got a Job!

WooHoo, I got a job!!!!

Monday, March 5, 2012

Third Internship

I can't believe I'm already to my last internship. This year has gone by so quickly, but I feel like I have so much to do in the last few months before graduation. Today was my first day at Hunter High School. Can I just say, it is not like elementary school? It was a good day. I am working with John Welburn and his three assistant principals. I am the only girl in the mix. I think it's going to be a lot of fun and a really great learning experience. So far, I've learned that you don't micromanage the kids like you do in an elementary school and they seem far less obnoxious than the junior high students. I guess they've mellowed out a little. :)

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Second Internship

I have been really bad about blogging. Sorry about it! I have been at my second internship since the middle of November. It is Falcon Ridge Elementary in West Jordan, Utah. Can I just say that I LOVE IT?! I love working in an elementary school. I didn't realize how much until I had been away from it for awhile. I get to work with teachers, interact with students and get to know the families in the community. It is a great school and it makes me excited to think that I will get to be the principal of an elementary school someday!

31!! What??!!

I don't know when it happened, but one day I woke up and I was in my 30's. I can't explain it.

I had a great birthday with friends. We went to dinner at a Japanese Steakhouse in near my house and went to see Beauty and the Beast in 3D. Thanks to everyone who made me feel special on my birthday!

Bravo Broadway

Saturday night, some friends and I went to the Utah Symphony. It was a Broadway show with dancing and singing. And it was fantastic!!

Anytime we do an event downtown, we like to ride the Trax. It makes us feel like we live in a big city (or its just more fun than driving and trying to find a place to park.) The group was small, but we had lots of fun! It was Meghan and Brian and me and Erin. Meghan made dinner for us at their house and then we went to the Symphony. Did you know that you can get $10 tickets if you are a student? I'm going to have to take advantage of that for the next couple of months.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Wahoo 5K

I ran my first 5K yesterday. I trained for a couple of months because as you all know, I am not a runner, but I really wanted to be able to run it. That was my only goal...to run the whole thing! And I made it. It was so much fun! I'm already looking for my next race!

I finished in 35 minutes and 21 seconds. My goal for the next race is to beat my own time!

50. I finally saw Wicked and I LOVED it!
49. Heights terrify me.
48. Strawberries and whipped cream do not belong on a waffle.
47. I do not like to be alone a lot. I like people to be around.
46. I always chew gum.
45. I do not like to hike; I'm more of a nature walk kind of girl.
44. I like to go camping.
43. I have great friends.
42. I am really lucky that I have two great brothers-in-law and a wonderful sister-in-law. I can't imagine life without them now.
41. As much as I love having time off, I am much more happy when I go to work.
40. I love getting pediures!
39. Fall is my favorite season!
38. I love to bake! Sadly, I don't do it as often as I used to.
37. I love lemonade!
36. I am very picky about the texture of my foods.
35. I get sick on airplanes, but I'd rather fly than drive.
34. I would like to learn how to play the cello.
33. All four of my grandparents are still living. I'm very fortunate to know each of them.
32. I need to be better at writing in a journal.
31. I love being an aunt!
30. I love Christmas time.
29. I love chick flicks.
28. I love spending time with my family.
27. I am not good at telling stories. I get nervous and miss major points. It's sad really.
26. Tulips are my favorite flower.
25. I like going to the dentist.
24. I sometimes get grouchy when I am hungry.
23. Utah does not have any good Mexican Restaurants.
22. I lived in Ecuador for four months and I would love to go back and visit.
21. I don't like animals--cats, dogs, etc.
20. Someday I would like to learn how to be a hip-hop dancer (I just really want to learn the booty-shake they do).
19. I use fake tanning lotion all summer long!
18. Chips and salsa are the best snack ever.
17. I like sappy love songs.
16. I love my siblings and am grateful that we all are so close. I couldn't ask for anything more.
15. When I get attached, I am very loyal.
14. Someday, I'm going to make a great wife and mom!
13. I am afraid to let people in. Something I am working on.
12. I have always wanted to take voice lessons, but never have.
11. I try not to eat cafeteria food at work.
10. I love to go shopping with my lil' sis. She is my personal shopper and I can't do it without her.
9. I don't know if this is a positive attribute or a flaw--but I sometimes try too hard to make other people happy.
8. I have the cutest nephews and niece in the world (and this is not a bias)!
7. I talk to my mom every day.
6. I love wearing black or purple.
5. My favorite colors are green and purple.
4. I love cheese pizza.
3. I am the 2nd of four kids and I definitely have a middle child complex.
2. I am getting my Master's Degree in Educational Leadership.
1. I love to sing! I used to sing a lot, now I mostly sing in my car with the radio turned up really loud.

Inspiring Quotes

"We cannot help others feel God's love when we are: irritated, critical, discouraged, annoyed, self-absorbed, angry, indignant, or filled with self-pity, hostility, or bitterness."
"Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting." Mother Teresa
"When we risk sharing our real feelings, we develop relationships of understanding and trust. For we cannot really care or be cared for love or be loved, understand or be understood, unless we are willing to open our treasures of time, substances, and self." Lloyd Newell
"We need to meditate more. We're so busy doing little things. We need to meditate more." President McKay
"The life which is unexamined is not worth living." Plato
"In contrast to the institutions of the world, which teach us to know something, the gospel of Jesus Christ challenges us to become something. . . . The gospel of Jesus Christ is the plan by which we can become what children of God are supposed to become. . . . Charity is something one becomes." Elder Oaks
"If I could have one thing happen for every woman . . . it would be that they would feel the love of the Lord in their lives daily." Bonnie Parkin
"'Be not faithless, but believing.' Believe in yourselves. Believe in your capacity to do some good in this world. God sent us here for a purpose, and that was to improve the world in which we live. The wonderful thing is that we can do it." President Hinckley
"Thanks be to God that He guages the offerings and sacrifices of His children by the standard of their physical ability and honest intent rather than by the gradation of His exalted station. . . . Our need to serve God is incalculably greater than His need for our service."
"True doctrine understood, changes attitudes and behavior. The study of the doctrines of the gospel will improve behavior quicker than a study of behavior will improve behavior." President Packer