Speech Language Pathology

I'm considering going back to school for a Master's in Communication Disorders to become a Speech Pathologist. I'm excited and scared about the prospects of higher education! It would be about 3 years, and we'd probably have a baby during that time (eek!). But there are some amazing Pro's to it- Use my Linguistics Degree and my brain, make better money with benefits and paid time off, not be bored when I'm an old empty-nester. Or do I just envy Peter for looking into schools and want to be like him. Either way, what do you think?

Betrothed

Love you Peter!
Glad you asked me to marry you a year ago, today!

San Francisco Weekend Getaway

This past weekend Peter and I headed up to SF for my "best friend since 7th grade's" wedding. Kristy and I have been close since grade school, and although the last couple year's have been busy, it was still an emotional and great weekend to see her so happy.

Minutes before she walked down the aisle, her mom pulled me back to the waiting room. We laughed, cried and laughed some more.

We visited the Winchester Mystery Mansion, a childhood dream of Peter's. He read about it, and it's quirkiness and it's potential haunted-ness when he was a kid.

Saw the "Door to Nowhere"

And I had never been to the Oakland Temple Grounds. Lovely Temple!
(but I still prefer ours in SD)

And this visit was my request...


It was a nice weekend away.

Your Most Valuable Possesions

We had just gotten back from our day-off errands. We were snacking when we heard the crunch in the front. Cars often get swiped on our Street, so we went out to see who's it was. And it was Peter's 8-month old car (well, it's a '95, but it's only 8-months old to us)! The girl wasn't even going too fast, but moved the Civic 20 ft. down the road, with the E-Brake on and it's a gonner. Her car too. She was decently nice, has good insurance, and it will be fine. We've got the rental that day and hope to hear what the amount we get it. We were surprised how un-angry we were. Although we think it was a hate crime, notice she only hit the Canadian side of the car? Not the US side. And on Victoria Day!

Then, 18 hours later, I'm walking laundry out and while holding the laundry basket, my hand swipes the broken breaker box that is always cutting everyone. I drop the laundry and look at my hand to see the cut. A second later I'm panicking on my hands and knees looking for the diamond that got ripped out! So sad! We have insurance to protect this also, so again, it's ok. Just inconvenient. And I'll be ring-less for a couple weeks. Sad.

I started taking Violin lessons last week.

I taught Beehives on Sunday about Cultural Arts. I played classical music during the lesson.

I've been playing "Name that Composer" with my students.

I sure do like Classical Music.

Wanderlust

I'm not an early adapter, so you might have heard of Dancing Matt before. To know what I'm talking about watch this video, all of it.

Why does seeing people dance together, all over the world, make me tear up?!

That video makes me miss traveling. I used to travel, a lot... Tomorrow I might think I'm lame for posting travel pictures, but for now, it's for me. Reminding me that I have seen some amazing pieces of the world. And I look forward to seeing more of it, with my awesome new travel buddy, Peter.

We're hoping to head to Canada this summer. Never been there, It'll be cool.

Moscow's Red Square and Athens's Parthenon

Rome's Coliseum and Flowers of Barbados

Ruins in Ephesus,Turkey and The Blue Mosque in Istanbul (not Constantinople)

Cruising around Dubrovnik, Croatia and The Mid-Summer Festival in Helsinki, Finland

Mission Friends

Living in SD and NY, I see maybe one friend from my mission in Poland about once a year. Such a bummer because I have such great memories and friendships with my companions and other Elders. I would love to have more interactions with these friends! This weekend, I was lucky enough to see 3 in one day.

Matt Bell surprised his lovely, pregnant wife with a birthday trip to Sea World and San Diego. I was so happy they stayed with us. Matt was often in my Zone somewhere, so we got to be good friends. And about a year after being home, we went back for some friend's first trip to the German temple. While there, we did what every missionary wants to do when they go back, eat Pierogis!

Fall 2006 --------------------------------------------- March 2010

That Saturday was Julie Whipple Herbert's Wedding Reception in Riverside. Julie was my companion for almost 6 months in Krakow. That was a great Summer and Julie is one of the dearest people to my heart. We worked hard, but probably laughed harder. I'm elated she's found a Mister and she can do all the good things for him that she did for me that year!

Summer 2004 -------------------------------------- March 2010

Coincidentally, Jes Erickson, one of my two MTC companions was on vacation in Palm Springs. She came with to Julie's reception. We got to spend a good couple hours remember how much we like each other. She and I have always had a inexplicable love-connection; always have, always will. Always.

Fall 2003 ------------------------------------------ March 2010