It was a good week. I met all my students and would be lucky if I can remember 10% of their names. I thought having them come to my office would help, but after meeting 50 of them the names start to mix together. I do have amazing students this semester and I think it will be a great semester.
It got cold here, well at least it does not feel like summer anymore. I also see leaves in my yard which tells that fall has started. Of course that means I have to collect all the leaves which does not make me happy. My yard needs a lot of work, and I don't know where to find the time.
As I visited with my students I noticed some of them love the snow, can't wait for it, and some say "what in the world am I doing in Rexburg?"
General conference starts earlier this year, and on Friday I complained because I had not received any of the talks I am assigned to translate. So, I got 3 talks that day. I am glad to finally get some and start translating. I don't want to be doing these at the last minute. I am looking forward to conference...I love this church and I love our leaders. They are amazing and it is such an honor to translate their talks. We are truly led by living prophets and apostles who love us and care about us.
My new computer stopped working the other day. It would go to a black screen and do nothing. My old computer turns on, but won't connect to the internet or do anything. And now after using my new computer I could tell how SLOW my old one was. I have no patience for it anymore! So, I am putting it away before I break it from frustration. I am grateful I have a laptop at work, so when both my home laptops decided to die, I went to work and brought that home.
Finally, after hours of holding on line with HP they got my new laptop to work. Now it just won't update which is stupid I think...I am still frustrated because I should not be having issues with a brand new computer. I am contemplating returning it, but that means being without a computer again. I think I am going to give it a second chance and try it for a week or so and see.
I don't have much to say...so I am going to stop talking and let you all go do something important with your time.
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Sunday, September 10, 2017
New Beginnings
We start the new semester tomorrow. We had a week of meetings. That may sound bad to someone who has never worked at BYU-I, but to me those meetings are the best part of my job. They always inspire me and generate new ideas in my mind about how to become a better teacher. They remind me of the great job I have and the amazing people I have to associate with every day. I am so blessed to teach at this great university. I often reflect on those good moments especially when there is a thick layer of ice on all the roads, when it is 20 degrees below zero and when I can't get my car out unless I spend time clearing the snow from my driveway.
Here are a couple of pictures I took on campus as I was walking up to my office the other day...
I took an old lady from our ward to the State Fair in Blackfoot last week. It was fun...but I think I made her too tired. Hopefully she is still alive. She said her son used to take her and she has not gone to the fair in so long. It was nice to spend time with her, it reminded me of all the good times I spent with my grandmother and made me feel guilty that I wasn't more aware of her needs.
They do a contest on the best "tomato" or best "pumpkin"...etc. Also, the best sheep, horse, ...etc. It was kind of interesting seeing all those vegetables winning prizes. I guess if you live in Idaho (a place full of farmers) you would expect things like that in a fair.
They also had contests for the largest vegetable. The below pumpkins don't look large but they are up to my waist and weigh more than I weigh for sure.
They also had a horse race. The Indian horse race was interesting because they switch horses after every loop and occasionally someone misses a horse and the horse would be on his own racing.
I am looking forward to this semester, but dreading it at the same time. I have 200 students and I am not sure how I am going to remember all their names. I also am teaching a new class which makes me a little worried because that is always a lot of work.
My heart goes out to all the people in the world who are suffering from natural disasters and war. May we keep everyone in our prayers.
Everything that happened this month clarified to me that the second coming is really close. I look forward to that day...But, at the same time I feel so unprepared. I am going to do better to prepare to meet my Savior and embrace him.
Here are a couple of pictures I took on campus as I was walking up to my office the other day...
I took an old lady from our ward to the State Fair in Blackfoot last week. It was fun...but I think I made her too tired. Hopefully she is still alive. She said her son used to take her and she has not gone to the fair in so long. It was nice to spend time with her, it reminded me of all the good times I spent with my grandmother and made me feel guilty that I wasn't more aware of her needs.
They do a contest on the best "tomato" or best "pumpkin"...etc. Also, the best sheep, horse, ...etc. It was kind of interesting seeing all those vegetables winning prizes. I guess if you live in Idaho (a place full of farmers) you would expect things like that in a fair.
They also had contests for the largest vegetable. The below pumpkins don't look large but they are up to my waist and weigh more than I weigh for sure.
They also had a horse race. The Indian horse race was interesting because they switch horses after every loop and occasionally someone misses a horse and the horse would be on his own racing.
I am looking forward to this semester, but dreading it at the same time. I have 200 students and I am not sure how I am going to remember all their names. I also am teaching a new class which makes me a little worried because that is always a lot of work.
My heart goes out to all the people in the world who are suffering from natural disasters and war. May we keep everyone in our prayers.
Everything that happened this month clarified to me that the second coming is really close. I look forward to that day...But, at the same time I feel so unprepared. I am going to do better to prepare to meet my Savior and embrace him.
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