Is it really already March?

WOW! I have had a crazy couple of weeks. I always think that my life will slow down after a busy week of school, work, and other activities, but it never does. It just seems to get even crazier. However, I wouldn't have it any other way I love staying busy because it makes me feel involved and happy!

I will just mention a few exciting things that have happened over the last few weeks.

1. My roommate Lauren got her mission call!!!!! She is going to Kiev Ukraine. She leaves on June 16Th and will be speaking Ukrainian! She is so excited to be able to serve the Lord! I am so excited for her. She will be an awesome missionary.
2. Last week I went to St. George for my elementary practicum. I was placed at Riverside Elementary with an AMAZING 1st grade teacher. I was SO lucky to be in her classroom for a week. I learned so many awesome teaching techniques that got me really excited to have my own classroom. I stayed with some awesome girls in a condo. We had a blast! We went running, swimming, ate out at yummy places, talked, and watched some great shows. We went to a frozen yogurt place called KRAVE and it was incredible! It is a self serve frozen yogurt joint, and really is delicious. I was so excited that I piled like 4 different flavors of yogurt into my cup and put really weird toppings on it. Everyone was laughing at my concoction. It ended up being almost 6 dollars. Yeah embarrassing I know. I ate the whole thing and yes it was delicious!~
3. I am OFFICIALLY going to Costa Rica. I found out today that all of my fees are paid for and that I am set to go. I can't believe it! I am actually doing what I have always dreamed of. TRAVELING! I leave May 13th and will get back on June 11th. It will be a great trip. I am going with my awesome friend Kacie Cox. We are going to have a blast!~
4. Still haven't heard on the internship I applied for next year. If I get it I will have my very own 1st grade class at Manila Elementary School in Pleasant Grove Utah! How crazy is that? I will be teaching students next fall if I get this position. Weird. I don't feel anywhere near prepared or ready to teach 25 six year olds. It will be an adventure that is for sure!
5. Heard today from my boss at Mill Hollow. Planning on working there this summer again. I am so excited! Mill Hollow is the best summer job I have ever had hands down! It will be great to be up in the beautiful mountains again with awesome friends!
6. I am up to 7 miles in my half marathon training! If someone told me I would be running a half marathon a year ago I would have burst out laughing. Actually burst into a huge long cackle because I was not a runner! But now I crave running. I love the feeling I have after I have been on a long run with friends. It is like stress therapy. I can tell when I go a day without it I get anxious! It is amazing.
7. I started the biggest loser competition with my mom and dad again. I am SO motivate to get on track again. I am hoping to shed at least 10 pounds before I leave for Costa Rica. If I lose more, believe me, I won't complain!
8. It is almost Spring Break! I can't wait to go home and be with my family for a week. It seems like I haven't been home forever, and I am so excited to spend time with them!

Well that is about it! yeah a lot has been going on. I really need to post updates more often so each post isn't a whole page long. Oops. my bad!