So it has been awhile since I have blogged! Life has gotten a little crazy, and while I was feeling pretty much on top of everything, I am starting to again feel a little behind! I think it has to do with the fact that I have really gotten comfortable with my class and my role as a teacher. I don't spend nearly as much time preparing, and worrying about lessons as I did at the beginning of the school year. So in a way, maybe the lack of preparedness is a good thing, and shows that I am finally starting to get the hang of being a teacher! :)
Life has been really good though! I am now at 25 students, and I am loving them! I've decided that I really enjoy first grade! Their enthusiasm for life, and the small things is really contagious! And I love the honesty, except when it comes in form of tattling! :) They keep me busy that's for sure, but i really do love it!
Me and Becky also are now in charge of 1st-8th drama club. I'm not really sure we know what we are getting ourselves into yet! We have 64 kids signed up, so it could be interesting! We are planning on performing "How the Grinch Stole Christmas...yay, I'll let you know how that one turns out!
I had some MN visitors come over Fall Break which was absolutely wonderful! Heidi, Joyel and Kim came down for about 4 days to stay with us and it was awesome! It was very refreshing to see them, and gave me a taste of home! I love those girls, and am so thankful that I got to spend some time with them!
My family is coming down to visit me over Thanksgiving, and I could not be more thrilled! It wll have been about 4 months since I've seen them! 1/3 OF A YEAR!! That is the longest I have ever gone without them, and it has been hard! So I am very much looking forward to that! I know my mom is too, she keeps asking me about the weather, I'm not sure if she's more excited to see me, or the sun! Speaking of weather, it has been gorgeous here! Mornings are around 65, and it usually gets up to anymore between 85-95! It is absolutely perfect!!
So now to tell you all what you have been wondering about since my recent facebook change about 3 weeks ago! I have met a boy! :) His name is Steve, and we met at church. We go to the same small group, and started talking about a month and half ago! He is a cop down here, but is originally from Michigan! We started dating on Sunday, October 17, and things are going wonderfully! He is a great guy, and I am really enjoying getting to know him more and more every day! We have done some pretty fun stuff like pumpkin carving, haunted houses, glow in the dark golf, bowling and much more! We really compliment each other, as he is a great listener, and well I never shut up! :) I am having a lot of fun with him, and something just seems to work really well!! Right now he is in MI visiting his family for 2 weeks, and I miss him a lot! It's crazy how attached to a person you can become in such a short time!
So as you can see, life is going really well right now! I thank you all for your prayers, and support! I miss you all!
Love, Ashley
