Remembering

For those of you that do not know the people in the picture that is my grandma and grandpa. They are the reason I am out here in Arizona. See I came to visit them when I was a junior in college and then found out about Beaver Dam Elementary School. I then contacted Mr. Frei the following September, when I was getting ready to student teach. Mr. Frei then invited me out for an interview and here I am. I am still here teaching and was just offered another contract for next year. I am really excited about it all.

However, that is not what this post is about. This post is about my grandma. Lately I have been really emotional with things and really needed a female around to help me. Well I don't have a female around because my grandma died over a year and a half ago. I moved out here in July of 2007 and she past away in October of 2007. It was a sad sad day for me, but I do believe that God sent me out here for a reason. I really think he wanted me here to spend time with my grandparents and be here for my grandpa when she past away. I just want to be able to remember her and that is why I did this post. She was a great lady and helped me loads when I moved out here and took care of me a lot when I was young. Almost every summer I use to spend it with her and my grandpa. She has also given me my father. The great man that he is.

So this is just for remembering her and how much I love her and will always love her. I miss you grandma and I know you are watching over me and helping me out as much as you can. Thank you for everything you have done for me in my life and thanks for my dad.

Who is Sarah?

Being in a relationship was great. I enjoyed every moment of it and I felt like I finally had a place in life. I know I have always had a place in life and I knew it was to be a teacher and to have a family one day and many other things. However, as my relationship got more involved and things seemed to progress, I began to lose parts of Sarah and who she really is and what I want to be. Well now that I am single I have tried to find that girl again. I have been looking really hard for her and I think I have finally found that happy girl, the girl who wants to help people, wants to travel, wants to be a really good teacher, and just wants to be lazy at times too.

I have found that I love the person I am. At first I was mad and felt like a failure, but now I am on a high. I love myself and the person I am. I may not have everything that all my friends have or what I wish I could have, but being single is great and it allows me to be me.

So who is Sarah? Well Sarah is a girl that grew up in a small town, wanting to get out and see the world. She is a girl who has made some mistakes in her life, but is learning from every single one. She is a girl, well I guess we could say woman, who is trying her darnest at being the best D*** teacher she can be. She is trying to do everything in her power to do her best with every one of her 25 students. Sarah is futhering her education and allowing herself to try her hardest and do something different with her life each day. Sarah is also a girl who is single, but wants to have someone in her life as long as they make her happy and allow her to keep her dreams alive. She is also a girl who is going to California tomorrow and can not wait to go. Sarah, is a girl who loves her family, friends, and all of her little 25 students in her room.

Well now that you all know who Sarah is, try and go find her. Cause I know she is bored out of her mind right now.

Thankful Saturday!

I should have done this on Thursday, but I have been so busy with these online courses and school and spinning that I have not had time to do this. But I have loads of people to be thankful for lately.

1. Carolyn- She has been there so much for me lately. She is partially the reason I keep on going.

2. Grandpa- He is the reason I keep on laughing lately. There are so many times I want to cry, but along comes grandpa with something good to laugh about.

3. Erika- She has allowed me to vent and just get so upset about what someone has done to be lately. She has also helped me to move on and see I am better than that.

4. Shayley- She has been backing me so much lately. Everything that I have said I am going to do or say to someone, she has given me a reason to not do it, but still says I will stick behind you no matter what.

5. My parents- I have been calling loads and loads lately. Mostly because I don't know who I am anymore. I mean I know I am Sarah, but I am missing things.

6. Stephanie- She has just been someone for me to always talk to you.

I just want to tell all of you thank you so much for being there for me lately. If I did not have you right now, I would be totally lost. Things in my life have been so up in the air and crazy. You all have been there for me and I love you all for it.

Masters Course

So I know last summer, I am sure I told everyone that I was doing my masters' online. I have started again. And if you can believe it, I am getting a 98%. I am completely shocked about it. This class is so much fun and I am learning so much. There are so many things I have gained from it and I can't wait to share it with everyone I work with.

My Week

I have to say this was a great week at school. Things in my personal life were not going so well. Let's just say I knew it but was not ready to face it and finally on Thursday I had too. I am currently single and I am okay with that right now. I still love him, but you have to do what is good for everyone. But back to my week at school. So my students had to take their reading and math assessment for the end of the 3rd quarter. I was a little scared for this because I did so well last time. I was afarid I would not do the same this time. I actually did better this time. My lowest score for math was a 79% and my lowest score for reading was an 82% , that means all of my students passed this quarter test. I was so happy that we had an ice cream party on Thursday. The deserved it.

Every friday, my students are tested for dibels and they are making great gains. Well this week, I moved all their yo-yos and I could not believe my eyes. I had to go next door and get Mrs. Mills to show her. I wanted to cry. These kids came in low and I was scared, but we have worked so hard this year. I have to thank the reading lab for their hard work and all of my parents and students for their hard work. They have busted their butts this year. Here is a picture of the yo-yos.

Flowers and New Hair

Well since I got flowers I had to share. These are from Colorado and then when I cam back I dyed the hair and cut it differently. Just thought I would share.

Colorado Trip

So I went to Colorado and it was great! We had loads of fun and I really enjoyed meeting all of Dan's family. I also enjoyed spending time with my man. He made me feel really special. So here are the highlights!!

Highlight 1

Landing in Colorado and getting to see my man! We both were really tired, but finally seeing him and getting to hold his hand, was the greatest part for me.

Highlight 2

Going to dinner for our Valentine's date. It was so sweet. We got dressed up, he sat right by me, he opened the door for me. He even made out with me. I just felt really special. Plus we got to talk about things and really just being with each other.

Highlight 3

Going to the movies with some of his family and then getting a dozen pink roses later. It was so sweet. He sent me to get something at the store, and he found the flowers. And when he gave them to me, I was so shocked and happy. That was the first time any guy had gotten me flowers. I flew with them all the way home. We also totally made out in the store too.

There are many highlights of the trip but these are the ones that I loved a lot. I have pictures of my flowers and some of us, but they are on the camera and I am lazy to get them off. The trip was great and his family was wonderful to me. I can't wait for another trip.