This year was one of change, growth, and lots of first. I hope you enjoy this year as much as I enjoyed this year.
Here we go!
Flash back with me to the beginning of 2017!
January 2017
Became a 2nd grade teacher at Copper Trails Elementary Rm #143. Who would have known that right after my student teaching I would have landed a job. There I was thinking that I would be great, but then realized how much hard work it would take to be the greatness I saw in my head. I am still not there, but wouldn't want to be doing any other thing in the world, I truly love teaching.
Visited the Snow with Family.
First Bulletin Board of many.
Astrid and Mike's Wedding! Bridesmaid for life, just kidding. I am so glad my prima and her husband were able to get married and live happily ever after. I am also glad that she is able to live in the United States and be closer to family. I truly wish the best for them and can't wait til they have kids and grow their family.
March 2017
We are pretty funny and great together! I love that we have some amazing times together, but we also have some rough times together. We are strong together and pull each other through. Here we go 4 years strong!
April 2017
Unicorn Frapps were a thing! Don't think I would ever get a one again.
First learning fair! The theme was westward expansion. This was probably the most fun I had while teaching my first half year. I am excited to do it again this year with my first grade team.
May 2017Be prepared May was the month of I was the busiest and had the most fun.
First field trip! 2nd grade finishing out Westward expansion with a trip to pioneer village.
2nd Escape the Room for Molly's birthday. We made out alive with 9 mins to spare!
May was the time for concerts!
Chainsmokers concert first! Favorite song and I am very sorry for the horrible singing. I don't care too much I was singing/yelling my heart out during this concert.
Dreams come true part 1! I have always wanted to go to a Chris Brown concert. Here was my chance! I went with a good friend who also had a crush on Chris Brown since a young age.
Chris Brown's Concert. Thank you Allie for going with me and experiencing what our 7th grade little hearts always wished for.
Train was one of those concerts you go to because you can. I had a good time with my parents and our family friend. Also I would love to do more concerts as the Ah-Kin Pavilion. It was amazing to be outside and in such good weather!
June 2017
My hair has gone through a lot of changes, but I think I finally found something I like and would love to keep as long as I am young and my hair is willing.
First time having rolled ice cream. If I do say so myself it was so delicious!
Tuscon open house and I went with the best people.
Sunsets in Arizona are just great. This is the sunset I saw my first night in my apartment. Molly and I went looking for an apartment in January and found this one, but then realized we weren't quite ready to move out. Here we are 6 months later in our new apartment.
July 2017
Two chairs for two friends! I couldn't help but buy these two chairs, they were nice and on sale.
On rare occasions do I get photos of me and Joseph, but on the rarest occasions I get just photos of Joseph. I have to admit he is pretty handsome!His smile literally lights up my day. He makes me feel like myself and and a place I call home. Again Arizona sunsets are truly the best.
I got lucky! All of these first graders get to call me Ms. Williams.
It is nice when my mom comes to visit and help out in the classroom. P.S. my students already love her!
Finally found a Lularoe dress I love.
Joseph started coaching soccer for his nephews. I was going to practices with him and pretending to be helpful.
October was also another month of lots of fun! First off I went to the Arizona State Fair with some amazing people I have known for quite a long time. Emily has grown up to be such a great young woman and if I was younger or she was older we would be best friends. She is such a fun spirit to be around and enjoyed being young with her.
Another thing that happened this month was celebrating Halloween three different ways. The first at a Masquerade ball with Reed and Molly. Then went with my parents to their annual Halloween party at church. We are one crazy bunch even through our costumes you can tell the craziness. The last is I got to celebrate Halloween with my first graders and my parents were able to come join us. We sliced open pumpkins and counted the seeds, if you ask me very educational and fun!
November 2017
First Color Run! It was such an amazing fundraiser and can't wait to do it again next year! I love my first grade team and love all the support, fun times, and great conversation we have.
Rocker 7 Farm field trip. We learned a lot about being on a farm and how to conserve energy in our homes. I think my students really loved it. We got to take a pumpkin, vegetables, and a sunflower home.
Who said learning can't be fun?! I try to incorporate fun activities for the students to do in the classroom that involves learning and also involves moving.
December 2017
It is always a sweet moment when one of my kids is spotlighted! He was picked to basketball with these two guys and he did an amazing job!!
My first graders did a wonderful job singing the songs they practiced for two months. It was a very proud teacher moment.
I love date nights with this guy! We decided to actually take a photo since we don't take many. I love him and excited for new year!
Gingerbread houses!! It was a lot of work, but totally worth it! They seemed to have so much fun and their gingerbread house turned out so great!!
Ended the year with this dog. He is cute and very cuddly! Joseph and I share him and not to often to I get to have him at my house. I would say he seemed pretty happy being at my house.
I am so excited for the new year and cant't wait for it will bring! I already have a lot planned and some things that may come as a surprise! In the meantime I am going to continue to.....
Love life <3
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