Do NOT eat Moldy Bread!!!

Well, It is half way through the week. I am tired. Usually, during the year, I feel this tired on Fridays. Today is just a special day I guess. My students were actually hilarious today and the day seemed to go really smooth. I like days like that. They are funny, even if they are a little hyper with the end being so near. It always helps for me to have a good sense of humor with them to keep them on their toes. The only thing I can remember from today was a girl telling me that there were bugs on the gym floor(she said it as if it were my fault and very gross!). I told her that it was merely my Aunt Rita and she thought it was funny...but silly. They do react well to my silliness!

The weekend was good. I think I blogged about it already. The pictures on here today are of my trip to Village Inn with my friends. Ben Gale, his brother Joseph and my roommate Mary Beth. Those Gale boys are so hilarious. Joseph found it very important to pose with the three hot chocolates he drank. Fun times.

I have been even more excited about my tulips the past few days. Some pink ones finally blossomed so they are not just only white anymore. That is exciting. So, I will have to take more pictures of they for your viewing pleasure.

Tonight, I went for a walk with Mary Beth and then went to ice cream with some friends from church. It was 31 cent scoops at Baskin Robins today. I had cookie dough and chocolate mousse. Good stuff. My friend, Sarah, even paid the 62 cent for it. My friends are good to me. I also had an allergic reaction to something I ate for dinner. It might have been the bread because I noticed a little bit of mold on it. But did that stop me from eating it, no. I am not smart sometimes. Anyway, apparently I am also allergic to mold, not just to peanuts anymore. Weird adult onset allergies. Luckily, the anti-histamine made the itchiness go away.

I also was able to ride my bike to school today. I have kinda been lazy when it comes to that. I was sad to put on some of my shorts today and have them not fit so well. Breaking my leg made me gain a bit of weight. I guess I am just going to have to pedal more! There will be plenty of time for that this summer!

Well, I am a bit wordless. I hope all is going well for each of you. I also hope you are taking moments to stop and smell the roses. Spring is short! Later!

The Tulips Have Finally Bloomed!

Well, here are my prized tulips. I have been waiting for them to bloom, it seems like it has taken forever. I am glad though. It is officially spring now that they are here!

I have had fun this weekend so far. I was in Salt Lake last night for a baseball game. The Salt Lake Bees won 7-5. My friend, Shule, went with me. It was very fun. She asked me what I like so much about baseball and I explained to her that I like the crack of the bat, the cut grass, the long socks, and baseball pants. She then said: "Now I know why you truly love to watch baseball." Well, it is true I like to watch young men play baseball...but I really do love the game too. GOSH! What kind of person do you people think I am? :)

I also was able to visit with Ben Gale. He is a friend from high school and it is so fun to catch up with him. It is also interesting to know that people never really change too much. We mature and learn things but we are always the same person underneath! That is good. I love friends who I have not seen in years and it just doesn't matter; we just pick up where we left off!

Today hasn't been too productive. I really should be grading papers but I have no motivation. I guess they will wait! I finally cleaned my desk off in my Health classroom. It was very cluttered. If only I could find the motivation and desire to clean my office. I guess that too can wait. The weather is gorgeous today. I should go fly my kite. I am not too good at it but it is fun. I just really want to sleep and just hang out at home. Where is my motivation?

Well, I am out for now. Hopefully this next week will prove adventuresome too!

Spring Weather. Biking and Fun!

My week has been good. I have been enjoying my bike as the weather has gotten warmer. I have ridden in Provo Canyon as well as by Utah Lake. I even saw cute cows down by the lake...man I love cows, especially baby ones.

I am tired. My students are wearing me out lately. I think all of us are burnt out. It has been nice to get them outside this week to play soccer. My girls PE class has been impressive because they actually like soccer. In fact, they are my most dangerous class...I am worried they are going to hurt each other because they really want that ball and actually trip each other. Not safe, but very funny to watch! Even though they tire me, my students really make me laugh and happy. I am definitely blessed in the job category!

Tonight was "The Office" night. I am sure I have mentioned my roommates and my addiction to this show. It is hilarious. Not all of my friend are as impressed by it as we are, but we still love it. Thursday is like a holiday for us. We get excited. Tonight, Mary Beth and I got Cafe Rio (some fabulous Mexican food) and ate it before the show, Of course, we also had to watch some previous episodes on DVD in order to warm up. Man, we do have a weakness. It was good times though. That show makes me laugh and smile. Love it!

Tomorrow is Friday and I am way excited for it. A few friends and I are heading up for some baseball in Salt Lake. They have a minor league team up there called the Bees. I am excited to have hot dog and enjoy the game. I sure am a baseball/softball addict as well. Love it, love it.

Saturday I will be able to see my good old friend, Ben Gale. He is visiting because his brother graduated from BYU this week. We will probably have some good food and go ice skating. Fun.

Dick Cheney was in town today to talk at commencement for BYU. I didn't see him or his motorcade, but I was able to see his jet take off from the Provo Airport as Mary Beth and I were walking down by the lake. It was a cool thing. I did not think that big planes could take off and land from there, but I was thinking wrong.

Well, I am tired. Better head to bed. Have a great day and keep the chins up....it is almost summer! :)

Rain

Hi.

I love spring. I even love when it is chilly and rainy. So, today I am in luck...it is both. I am hoping that the rain today will make my tulips bloom. They have their buds up just not opened yet. I look forward to taking pictures of them and showing you all.

The weekend has been good. Yesterday, I was able to go paintballing for the very first time. It was very entertaining to run in the mountains and shoot paint at people. It was also interesting to finally know what everybody talks about when they say it really hurts to get hit with paintballs. I have several welts to prove it! It was fun even with the pain and the fact that I am not very good at it. Especially, because I am still so slow on my ankle, but it was really a good time. Nice to see the beautiful mountains and it was actually nice yesterday, so I basked in the sun.

Friday was a good night too. My roommates and I went to a friend's art show and then we went and watch softball. I am a sucker for a good softball game. The sad part is that the game we watched was a team I am supposed to be playing on but I am not able to because of my tragic walking accident back in January. I hate being injured, hate it! Hopefully, come June I will be back out on that field.

School is going well. This past week really went by quickly. I like my students. Unfortunately for them, by the end of the day on Friday I am fried. I really am a bit burnt out and ready for summer break. Of course, two weeks into break I will probably be bored but oh well. At least, I will be relaxed.

Well, I am kinda wordless now. I guess that means this is the end of another exciting blog. Have a great day and remember to concentrate on the positive!
Later,
Alice

The Cake was a Sucess!

There is Janette with her cake. If you do not know Janette, you should; she is nice! She made me dinner which I thought was a good bonus for me seeing it was her birthday. It should be the other way around...on your birthday, people should make you dinner, but whatever! (that was a Janetteism!) The dinner was good. I enjoyed spending time with Janette. It isn't too often that you are able to have the birthday person all to yourself and I did. Fun.

Not much else has happened today. Church was good as it always is. I am sure I learned something. Actually, that wasn't sarcasm, if you were wondering. I really did learn something...like that service is important because the whole reason we are here on earth together is to learn and grow with each other. We can help each other learn and grow. Our needs can help people learn to help us so their needs for helping are met at the same time we get the help we need! Get it? We are so interconnected. If the plan was all about just doing it alone, we would have been sent here alone. But we are here in groups for a real reason!

Boys are weird. I don't understand them at all. One guy I was interested in at one time now is around more. And one that I am trying to get away from keeps hanging on. I cannot get that man out of my hair. I really just think I should swear men off. Life is so much simpler when I am not trying to figure them out. MAN! (literally!) But I guess fear of getting hurt is no reason to miss something and I think figuring them out is part of the journey!

Well, those are my thoughts for now. Happy Birthday Janette! Everybody have a great night!