I am Thankful for...

Nov. 1st I am thankful for the sunrise. The start to each new day. Bringing another day of living and another day of growing and learning. Each day is a gift. I am grateful for each day I live.

 

<3  Erin Christina

When I Grow Up I Want to be a Teacher

And I am one step closer to this dream.  I got my test results today and I FINALLY passed my PLT.  I will be back up in Idaho to do my student teaching and I am pretty dang excited to be back on track for this. 

I am pretty blessed to have so many people in my life who had faith in me and knew I could do it when I myself did not have any faith in myself and was setting myself up for another fail.  The Lord really does work in mysterious ways and He knows the path and the road that I am on yet I cannot see.  He knows what is best for me and what He needs me to do. 

I will be going back to school with Jenn and I will get to see Kris and I am pretty excited about my most likely 4th or 5th grade placement and being in charge of music for my class.  I am scared to death to have that high of a grade and huge responsibility but I am ready for a new experience and to learn so much more to help me become a better teacher. 

There is a light at the end of the tunnel and I almost hate myself for almost losing faith.  Even when I feel I am all alone I am a part of His great plan and he will never let me go and will always keep me in His sight. 

My life is surely blessed and I am so grateful for everyone in it. 

<3  Erin Christina

So what have I been doing?

The amazing thing about life is that you never know what will happen. The good and the bad help us learn and to grow. Attitude is everything in how each event and trial in our life will take place. So Laugh instead of cry, smile instead of frown, and pray when you don't feel like praying. Never forget who you are, where you came from, or your great worth. A lesson I have learned the hard way but I am trying and growing and living the life I have been given, the good the bad and the in between. 

I came home with a bad attitude but really things have been so great since I have been home.  

 

Hanging with the crazy people that I call family

Going to midnight movies about apes and eating bananas and making awesome amazing friends

 Making bulletin boards for my moms classroom

 Getting my toes done with my mommy

 Spending as much time as I can with this handsome guy that I am totally in love with

 The Band Perry Concert

 Rangers Game with my daddy...we lost but it was still such a fun and awesome game!

 Babysitting cute kids who are growing up on me

 Dying in the heat

 Taking Bo to the vet

Taking naps with the love of my life

You never know why the Lord does what he does, but everything happens for a reason.  So I am not leaving on the 23rd but I am going to live the life I am given and do the best I can to do what I am supposed to do.  

<3  Erin Christina

Campus Life is Over

 Here I am..Black robe and hat and HOTT red shoes.

 I could not have done it without my Mommy

 Daddy's little girl all grown up

 My cousin Matt came out to surprise me! I was so excited that I ran right past my Auntie to run to him and give me a hug.  He had told me a few days earlier that he was not coming down! My Canadian family is the best!!  <3

  Lookie!!  Isn't it pretty!!

Oh .. Nothing in there?  Well there will be after student teaching!!

  President and Sister Clarke were at my college's (education and humanities) ceremony.  

 We also had the special speaker come to ours too. Elder Paul Sybrowski of the 2nd corm of the 70.  Actually a family friend of the Elliott side.  He did a lot of church work in Toronto and he knows the family well.  My Grandma and Dad and Auntie were really excited to see that he was there. 

 Yup that's me...and yes no shoes any more.

 Me and Grandma Elliott

 Me and My Grandpa Kelley and Grandma Nancy

And last but not least .. my cute daddy.  Hah..he is so silly.

So now I am home again and studying for that PLT to retake again September 17th.  Reapplied for student teaching for January.  

<3  Erin Christina

Texas

I am happy to be back.
Though I love the blessings that I have I just get frustrated with all the stupid gah!  Life is hard but I know I can do anything with my family.  Even though things are going wrong they are supporting me and that is something that will get me though.

Going out to eat with the Ryan side of the family..been hanging out with them for the day.

<3  Erin Christina

Friday Fun

So this last Friday we randomly dressed up and took some photos.  Of course I played around with these photos too why wouldn't I?  Nothing makes you feel better then when you edits photos of yourself that make you look even better then what you really look like.  I know there are quite a few but I love them.