Moving, Applying for Graduation, Etc.

Chad and I finally moved into a place this past weekend. It is a basement apartment, although it is more above ground than below. An older couple owns the house; they are really nice and we got a pretty good deal... AND I have the internet! No more riding my bike to the library. :) Everything is finally unpacked and we only have two things left to do: 1) get rid of all the empty boxes in the corner (that will have to wait until the garbage man comes as the trash is already stuffed), and 2) hang up all of our pictures. Several people have asked for pictures of the place, but I'm going to wait to take some until the boxes are gone and the pictures are up... patience, patience.

I also applied for August graduation today! I'm just a little excited! All I have left to do is my student teaching and then I will be 100% completely done with college. Heck yes!

While applying for graduation it was brought to my attention that I am one class short of a minor in Psychology Teaching. Currently I will graduate with a major in Elementary Education and a second major in Psychology, but with only one more class I could also have a minor in Psychology Teaching. Hmm. Here is my dilemma...student teaching is so busy that I would wait to take the class during Spring term which happens to end at the very end of June (like a week or so before the baby is due). If the baby came early I could have some problems finishing the class, but maybe the professor would be willing to work with me. Also, an Elementary Educator license only goes up through 8th grade, but most students don't even start taking psychology classes until 9th or 10th grade. That being said, would it even be useful to have the Psychology Teaching minor? On the other hand, there might come a time where I would use it. You just never know. I should mention that out east many elementary schools actually teach psychology. While I'm not out east right now, there's no saying I won't ever be there. If Chad and I ever found ourselves living out there I might wish I had a minor in Psychology Teaching.

AHH!!! I'm not sure what I should do. Any suggestions?

Goodbye Weechee

This morning I drove Weechee to the Humane Society since we are moving in two days and can't keep her. She cried all the way there and I cried all the way home... :'(

"Is it raining?"

This is the first thought that popped into my head when I woke up around 11:30pm Sunday night. I thought it was a bit odd for it to be raining, but went back to bed. I woke up again about ten minutes later and found myself thinking, "It could be raining, but in the house?! Yeah right." I knew something was up and so I got out of bed to investigate. No sooner than I jumped out of bed did I step in a puddle of water and had water hit my head. That's right, it was raining in my in-law's basement!

A little concerned that there would be water running from the ceiling in the basement I went upstairs and found that the main level was completely soaked and leaking from the ceiling as well. I woke up Chad who then went and woke up his dad. Everyone in the house spent the next 1 1/2-2 hours sucking up water with a wet vac, mopping, and emptying cupboards so they could air out.

Why was it raining in the house? That's right, part of the upstairs toilet broke and gushed so much water that it leaked from the top floor to the main floor to the basement. Everything is now dry, but there is some pretty yummy water damage...

Jesseca's Wedding

Saturday was my sister's wedding. It was a really cold day (taking pictures outside was a blast!), but at least it didn't start snowing until after the reception was over. It was really fun to be able to attend the wedding ceremony in the Timpanogos Temple and to see all of my immediate and extended family that I haven't seen in forever. Jesseca was beautiful and seemed to be really happy. Here are some pictures that I took... Enjoy!

Hallelujah!

Thank goodness! We finally found a place to live and signed the lease on it Wednesday! No more being homeless! We actually won't be moving in until just after Christmas (I think the exact date we are moving in is the 26th and 27th - Friday/Saturday?) because another couple is still living there. I'm just glad we found a place we like and will be in it soon. The apartment is in an older couple's home - they finished off the garage and added a little onto the side and back. It has the two bedrooms we will need once the baby comes and this time we will have the internet! Heck yes! It is in way north Provo, like almost to Provo Canyon. The neighborhood is nice and I think it will be fun to live in an area with less students than right in the middle of Provo. We really like the place and hopefully will enjoy it!

The only bad thing is that the homeowners don't want us to have a cat despite how good she is (the wife is ok with it, but the husband hates cats...). Now we are looking for a good home/family for her to go live with. Sad day. I'm trying not to think about it and I know that when we actually have to give Weechee to someone else I'm going to be bawling my eyes out.

Anyway, yay for happiness and yay for things finally falling into place!