Thursday, September 8, 2011

Back to the Grind

School started last week which is good...I think. John found an on campus job that he loves and even though he doesn't make much, income is SO welcomed since neither John or I had jobs for July and August. He is working at Y-serve which is section of BYU that organizes and advertises for all types of service groups and activities.

He wears a shirt and tie to work everyday and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! SO handsome and SO hot!

I started teaching at BYU! I'm teaching two beginning level ballroom dance classes. 180 which is social dance and 184 which is beginning ballroom or standard. It is a blast! Although it proves to be quite difficult and I really have to plan well and then be on my toes for whatever my class presents me with that day. It is so interesting how the personalities of the people in each class really shape the class. Before I go to my classes to teach I can't think to much about it or I get nervous! But I just remember a few things
  • I don't know everything
  • it's ok to make mistakes
  • and I'm still learning too....LOTS
School is great so far. John's schedule is super busy but we have every evening free which is an astronomical improvement from last winter semester. Last winter semester we never had an evening together because I worked from 3pm-8pm and he worked from 8pm-11pm. Then I had rehearsal at 7am so I would go to bed before he got home. It was awful. But I am so grateful that is has worked out this semester that we have every evening together! And so we had decided to always eat dinner together and to set everything from the day and the days to come aside while we eat and that is our time and our time only.

I'm so lucky to have John. He is the biggest blessing I have ever recieved!

3 comments:

  1. chels, dont be so nervous about teaching! u were such a wonderful TA, im sure you are doing great!!!! gotta catch up soon!

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  2. Yay for being able to actually spend time with your spouse!!! :) You guys are awesome!

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  3. Enjoy each other! It is so important to take that little extra time (like dinner). Just wait until residency--since you already created a pattern of making time for each other, you will do the same then. We love you guys. Aricka says you are a darling teacher, by the way!

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