The Valley

Did I tell you that we actually DIDN'T go to San Francisco?

Well. We didn't. Because of that earthquake in Japan that caused Tsunami's. Which terrified my mother. So instead, we went to Las Vegas! Which I still love! Soo many cool things! (That aren't even on the strip!)

Pictures for you - enjoy!

Also. Can I just say that I do not like Day Light Savings?

It's dumb, and I don't like it.

2+2= ... what?

Dear Professors.

Remember when I enjoyed school?

Wasn't that fun?!

I thought so...

-danniGirl

thursdays, are good days

I've always liked thursdays.

It's the last day of class for the week.

It's the last day of work for the week.

It's the day that my weekend starts.

It means friday is coming soon.

It means I have more time to do homework.

It means I can spend a night playing with my family,

and go to bed early.

And on March 3, 2011 - it's the day I got my Mission call.

Me and Ry-face

Dear Sister Springer:

You are hereby called to serve as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You are assigned to labor in the El Salvador San Salvador West/Belize Mission...

You should report to the Provo Missionary Training Center on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. You will prepare to preach the gospel in the Spanish language.

I'll be in the yellow one, and the west half of the small green one.

President Lopez and Sister Lopez

I never would have guessed El Salvador and Belize. They say it's the last place you would expect - they were right! I thought I had thought of everywhere - I was wrong!

I am so grateful for this opportunity to serve the people in El Salvador and Belize. Heavenly Father loves them so much, as he does all of us. I can't wait to go teach them! I can't wait to learn their culture, and to learn about their lives and their language. They live in such historical sites, and a beautiful part of the world.

I love them already.

I don't know a lot, but I know this church is true with every fiber of my soul. Jesus died for us, that we might live and have joy. I hope I can bring such joy to those in El Salvador and Belize.

It has been...

a dreadfully long week. I don't remember the last time I spent so much time awake. Those of you thinking you want to go into Elementary Education - take a minute to think about how much work just the program is, and then think about how much MORE work actually teaching will be. I mean, I think it's totally worth it! However, sadly, I have heard many who think otherwise.

Something I have decided to do, on account of my students, is to save these things:

The School I work at earned $2,000 from these alone. Just to use for whatever they needed - that is so amazing! Especially with budget cuts. I am totally a Box Tops fan!

I have also decided to start recycling. Really the only thing I can find to recycle is paper, because I don't really drink pop, and I reuse my water bottles. One child at work the other day was confused as to why we weren't recycling our paper from homework, and then gave me several reasons why WE SHOULD do such things. So - call me Green!

Another thing is - I'm going back here for Spring Break.

And I am SO EXCITED. I will be there for more than one night this time - instead I will be there for 3 nights (hopefully 4 if I can talk someone into it...).

I LOVE San Francisco. It's beautiful, unique, diverse and cultural, artistic, warm, and they have really good street vendor crab at the Fishermans Wharf. (Two weeks!)

In other news - going into week #3 waiting for my mission call. Any guesses?

feb 14

Did you know that Utah has a new State Curriculum Core?

Not that you care.

But it does. And I do.

And I like it better than the original Utah Core.

Well, most of it.

Taxes are coming up. And guess what - the college does them for FREE! (Ragan even approves.)

I would like this book, please. Thank you.

I got this book for Christmas. And it does a girl wonders when in the middle of academic studies! A lovely, large list of beautiful things about life.

We are getting this piano. Well, one very, very similar to it.

Thank you to a Mr. Misha - you are a very good friend (and home teacher) to me!

I got my Praxis Scores!

Kind of.

Maybe I should give some background - The Praxis test is a test that all educators are required to take. You don't actually have to pass the test to be hired as a teacher. If you don't pass, however, all your students get to take home a letter from the principal telling their parents that their child has a less than highly qualified teacher according to the State of Utah.

So, what I actually got was a Certificate of Excellence saying that I scored in the top 15% of all of everyone who has taken it in past years. Way good yeah?!

So when I tried to look up my actual scores, the website told me that my information is incorrect.

I'm calling customer service tomorrow.

Also-

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

Today I saw some hand made road signs by my work that said "I. Love. You!" Which really made me quite happy!

I took a picture.

And my Mom gave me the largest Toblerone bar I have ever seen in my ENTIRE young life!

Good Day.

Today is one of my best friend's favourite holidays. (It's part of her name.) So, Happy Valentines to you Val! I love you dearly. I hope Russia celebrates Valentines day to your heart's content!

the waiting game

First of all. You should look at this: Scale of the Universe.

Second. My Mission Papers are IN!

President Gubler will be sending them up to the first presidency, who will decide by revelation where I am to serve the Lord for those eighteen months.

Now I just have to play the "hurry up and wait" game.

Just take a nice gander at these wise men. They will tell me where the Lord wants me. 
Isn't that the greatest?!

bad news

At 1PM yesterday, I got the worst news ever.

Jerry Sloan is resigning.

The coach I grew up with in a die hard Jazz family.

Wanna know WHY?

Well, no specific reason has been announced.

However, Deron Williams has been having some "disagreements"

with the coaches for the last two seasons.

A particularly awful one Wednesday night at half time.

And I need someone to blame.

This is the man I like.

Corbin, this man, is now the temp coach.

Thank you DWill. You are dumb.

Always on the injured list, never playing, egotistical,

and now Sloan AND Johnson are gone.

You. Are. Dumb.

Dear Jerry Sloan,

I will miss you.

A lot.

Love, Danni