Sister Mcdaniel/ my day and night

SOoOoOoO <<< doesn't that look kind of trippy?

anyways. Today was really good day and eye opening for me. I got to job shadow my 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Malkin, and her first grade class and then the other half of the day i got to shadow the special education classes. Let's just say i have so much respect and admiration for these teachers and all their hard work and dedication. I think i still want to become a special education teacher, i just don't know what specialization quite yet. :/

Yesterday i had to go to an orthodontist appointment my mom forced me to go to. It wasn't too horrible because i found out that i DIDN'T HAVE TO GET BRACES AGAIN!!! this caused great joy in my life and i am SO thankful for this. however, i am not thankful that my mouth has hurt so bad all day long from my stupid retainer. :( (those are my sad/angry eyes). My food today consisted of a slim fast and baluka juice and then dinner i had some mashed potatoes. So i just love teeth right now. and orthodontists. and my lovely parents. :) sarrccaasssmmm! :)

oh and i loooovvvee Sister Mcdaniel. She is an amazing leader and i love her to death. I love hearing her sarcasm and cynical jokes all the time and she is amazing. "Shelby is what the heck!?" and mabye ill make a 20 before 20 because she cant anymore? haha im just kidding! you dont look a day past 17 ;) love you!

Playing catch up

So it's been a couple of days since i blogged and i wanted to recap all the things I've been thinking about and feeling because that's what I'm supposed to do on this thing, right?

Thanksgiving was really fun and we had a full house. About 35 people (cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, 2nd cousins, etc.) come over and eat and be joyous and full of thanks. I am so grateful for my big, loving family and all of our get-togethers and quirky things about them. I am so thankful for the gospel in my life and the faith and beliefs i have in the Church. I love my family so much and i want them all to know that i would be lost without them.

So It's December now and you can even feel it in the air. It finally feels like winter, finally! I love how everyone is jolly and joyous at this time of year and singing Christmas carols and all the bonding-ness that goes on. I can't wait to put up the lights, tree, decorations, and all this weekend. My favorite part is the garland my mom hangs all along the stair banisters. To me the garland represents that Christmas is really here.I love December! Now all that needs to happen is for it to snow in my front yard :)


I am done. I finished the final touches on my last college applications and i feel like a big weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. I feel like i looked like this picture (minus the asian part) trying to get everything done on time and being dead tired all the time. Even though i cant do anything now, im o nervous. The fate of my life is in someone else's hands now and they terrifies me :/