Just a Rant

Can I just say that I find it completely dumb that we have a dress code for the gym. Yes, I understand that they don't want short shorts or tank tops. I don't have a problem with that but I do have a problem with the fact that I can't wear grey yoga pants. What difference does it make if I wear grey instead of black. I hate that you can't wear the cute yoga pants that are tight on the ankle. Why does that matter? Ugh!!! It is days like this where I wished I would've gone to CSU or somewhere else!!!!

October Goals Reviewed

OCTOBER

Spiritual

Family Prayer

(We are getting better at this)

Attend the temple

(I failed I just became too busy! Plus, I wanted to go with Brian and his recommend was lost in the move. So we were waiting to get his temple recommend. We were just put into a new stake and they were still organizing things.  So it took about a month to get his Stake presidency appointment for a recommend.  Thankfully he got it on Sunday. We are going on Friday though)

Become better a personal prayer

(This is still a work in progress)

Be grateful for the opportunity I have to speak in Sacrament  

(I really did try to and I succeed a little)

School

Study more effectively for Anatomy and Physiology 

(I am still trying to get better but what I am doing now is working)

Appreciate this opportunity I have to attend BYU-I

(Still working on this. Some days I hate Rexburg but I am trying to find joy in the journey and appreciate that I am here for a reason)

B or higher on my tests

(I failed, I got a low C on one of my Biology tests.)

Marriage

Try to notice the Good

I think that I have done good on this

Be more supportive of Brian's needs

I think I've done a good job.

Listen to Brian more

I've gotten better!

Personal

Control my temper

I've done pretty well

Write in my journal-FAILED

Choose Happiness

Yes:)

Homemaking

Make laundry soap

I still have other laundry soap and I just didn't want to take the time to make it.

Make bed daily 

SO-SO but it is made right now;)

Start Menu Planning

SO-SO

Snow

Woke up to this and it is still snowing.

I'm just so glad that my only class today was canceled. 

I'm not a fan of the snow but I suppose that I should get used to it. 

Brian and I will still be here for a year. 

October Goals

 *Thank you Nadie for giving me this idea of writing down monthly goals* 

President Monson said, "There is nothing more important than the goal you strive to attain"

After listening to conference I decided that I needed to become a little better and a little kinder. I know that I have several areas that need improving and this is me trying to become a better disciple of Jesus Christ.

As long as I am progressing I will not be digressing. 

Spiritual

Attend the temple this month(It has been a few months since I have gone:/)

Family prayer

Become better a personal prayer

Be grateful for the opportunity I have to speak in Sacrament

School

Study more effectively for Anatomy and Physiology 

Appreciate this opportunity I have to attend BYU-I

B or higher on my tests

Marriage

Try to notice the Good

Be more supportive of Brian's needs

Listen to Brian more

Personal

Control my temper

Write in my journal

Choose Happiness

Homemaking

Make laundry soap

Make bed daily

Start Menu Planning

"Those who are unafraid to roll up their sleeves and lose themselves in the pursuit of worthwhile goals are a blessing to their families, communities, nations, and to the Church." -President Uchtdorf

Making Caramel Apples

 Brian and I decided to make caramel apples as a fun fall activity together<3 p="p">

(Alright, I more so wanted to do it and didn't give Brian much of a choice)

(Just a quick picture of us before we got started)

The apples before they were caramelized. 

Brian stretching the caramel over the apple

 The finished products<3 p="p">

The finished product was way delicious!!!

 Brian on the other hand didn't finish his because there was too much caramel for him.

It was a quick little activity to get us away from doing homework but it was so much fun!
It took like 10 minutes to do it but it was the perfect break!
I love being able to do little things like this with Brian:)

Dental Assisting

So like I was saying earlier I was in a Dental Assisting class over the summer break.

It was an 11 week program that was amazing! I had school on Monday and Wednesday nights. 

There were 5 girls, including me and it was a ton of fun! Class was 4 hours long. The first half was lecture and the last half was lab. I learned how to make temporary crowns , polish teeth, take x-rays, actually assist with a dentist.  I had to complete 50 hours of interning in another dental office to be able to get my certificate of completion. I worked in an office in Sandy.  I loved the dentist I worked with. He was super nice and willing to answer any questions I had. The assistant I worked with was pretty nice. She was good at her job so it was good to learn from her. I actually got to assist on fillings and such. It was amazing! I thought that I loved teeth before I took the class, but after taking the class I can say that I love teeth even more.  I love the girls that I had class with.  We went out for a celebratory dinner together the day after.  That dinner turned into a 3 hour chat.  it would have gone on a lot longer if I hadn't said I needed to go.  

For my final I had to bring a person in to be my patient. My mom was sweet enough to offer to be my patient. Basically she came in and I had to take algenate impressions on her. (That is the horrible tasting goop that we have you bite down on until it turns hard. Then, we take it out and it is an impression of your teeth.) After, I poured the impression up with plaster. This plaster sets for about 45 minutes. After I can pull it out and I have a perfect impression of the teeth. 

(My mom was a trooper!)

Then, I took a Pano radiograph.  This is the x-ray that takes a picture of your entire mouth and sinus cavity.  I then took 4 bitewings and 3 PAs. 

I polished her teeth, flossed her teeth, and applied a flouride paste onto her teeth.

Charted all of her existing dental work and completed my notes.

I may have freaked out a ton when I realized how behind schedule I was. 

But of course my mom made it all better:) I love you mom!

Then, I had to complete a written final. 

Luckily, I had pretty cool people to take my test with. 

We ended the night with cake:)

From left to right:Debbie, me, Krista, Ashlee, Alyssa, Christi, and Stephanie.

My certificate of completion:)

I am so glad that I had the opportunity to be in this class and do something to further my education in the field that I want to go into. I am grateful for my amazing hubby and all of the support that he offered me. 

Also, a special thanks to Nadie who watched my rotten dog while I was at school:)

Quick Update

So just a quick update. I am still alive and happily married now:)  The past 6 months have gone by way too quickly! I hardly had time to breathe this summer because I was so busy! Brian and I were living in Utah for the summer. Brian had a door-to-door job with a pest control company for the  summer. I worked full time in the office for Bioguard, attended an eleven week Dental Assisting program, and I had an internship in a dental office. Plus, I tried to take full advantage of living by my adorable nieces and nephew(now nephews)! Whew! it was an incredibly busy summer.

I am going to post pictures of my wedding someday soon.. I promise

Brian and I are now moved up to Rexburg for school.  Our apartment is pretty awesome and perfect for us.(I'll post pictures when it is put together) A BIG thanks to my in-laws and mother for being amazing and moving us up to the burg. Thanks to my mom, Nadie, and Aubs for helping us pack and clean. Basically my family is the best!

School starts on Monday and I am not ready for that.  I honestly have no desire to be back in school at all. If Brian wouldn't kick my butt I would have deferred this semester. That is most likely the lazy part of me coming out. Luckily, my hubby is there to keep me going and doing what I should be doing.

Brian is now urging me on to bed. I guess that is my cue to finish this later :)