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LA

I went to Los Angeles last week for a few days.


This is the Getty Center. BEAUTIFUL architecture, landscaping, artwork.





I tried Korean food for the first time. Ate lots of kimchi (I have no idea how to spell that.)


This is Beverly Hills. No big deal.





This is Donald Trump's golf course.


This is Wayfarer's Chapel. It's pretty much glass.

SD

Here are just a few snapshots of San Diego.
It was windy, overcast and 65 degrees most of the time we were there.

The above dolphins are at Sea World


Fishing Boats at Fisherman's Landing (note downtown San Diego in the background.)


A lovely Monarch on Coronado Island.


A lovely sand dollar on Coronado Beach.


Jets flying overhead at Coronado Beach.


An unidentified jelly object at Coronado Beach. Does anyone know what this is?


The folks under an awesome tree on Coronado Island.
Fishing boats and the city.



This is the really weaird DJ they had at my cousin's wedding reception. He played several soothing tunes along the lines of "Baby Got Back," "Hump De Hump" and "Ice Ice Baby."


I loved this gaggle of young men waiting to catch the garter. The one on the left asked me to dance for the last slow song of the night. I felt like I was in high school again, and I might as well have been, as I think he was 18 or 19. I think he had no idea how old I am. The one on the right should be nominated human of the year. Look at that kid. Awesome.

This is my cousin Kristy and her parents and siblings. Beautiful location.

This is my sister Claudia and myself at the wedding.


This is mutant Claudia. Tide pools at Point Loma.


The small version of my family, Point Loma.


Ma and I at "Rockies Yogurt," a frozen yogurt shop my uncle has been going to for six years. Lots of flavors and huge portions for really cheap. My cousin and uncle are in the background.

I Finished the Book of Mormon Again.

I went to LAGOON for the first time in seven years. or so. It was time.

I've been called as the second counselor in the Relief Society Presidency.

I'm going to San Diego in a couple weeks.

I finished the Book of Mormon again. I think that was at least the 7th time. I haven't kept good count. Do people usually keep count? How many times have you read it?

Insight into my daily life

So, my job is pretty much the center of my universe these days. It's absurd. My coteacher Tara went to Colorado yesterday for two months, so I may die. In the next to months there may come a point in time where you will never see my fresh face, hear my biting sarcasm or operatic Beyonce singing again. The two year-olds will eat me... they will.
Enough drama. Here are pictures.
I had the art show for my two painting classes last week. I think it went pretty well. Here are a few of my favorite paintings and some pics of the show.

On my sickbed.

Hello again.
I actually have time to write a blog as I am ill. Bedridden. Well, not quite bedridden. I have some weird virus that the doctor told me the name of but I can't remember. So far it has involved headaches, a fever (and a few hours later a temp of 96.4,) swelling of my throat to 14 times its size, waterfalls (mucusfalls?) of mucus, muffled hearing, and foggyheadedness. Could be worse. You should hear my voice though. I sound really funny. I missed work today, and since the doctor said I'll be contagious for five more days, I'm missing work again tomorrow. Thanks to Spring Break I'll have a paycheck of $4.88 this pay period. Not to mention the $100.00 I dropped on the doc and meds today. OK venting complete.

Last weekend was a fun one, aside from the mounting illness. I don't have a ton of goood pics like usual :), there was just too much fun to be had.

On Friday Russell and I went shopping at the Gateway for a while, I didn't buy anything, surprisingly, and took a couple things back (including my purchase from The Gap the other day [it was too big;)]). wow funky punctuation. Then we went to dinner at Cafe Trio, one of my all-time faves. It was deelish. Then we went to my house and got suckered into watching a PBS Anne Frank show. It was one of those where we'd periodically say "WHY are we watching this?" but keep watching it.
These are the only two pics I have from Trio, I told Russell he looked forlorn in the first one. He didn't agree.
On Saturday we mustered up the courage to take my dad's canoe out. We aimed high and struck low, that is, we originally said we'd go to antelope island for the day and ended up at the Daybreak lake. What's even funnier, now that I think about it, is that I started with hopes of going to Cali over Spring Break, then LV, then St. George, then Antelope Island, then it came to Daybreak. Just me and Russell canoeing along. We packed a lunch and ate it in the canoe. Russell's sister and hubby and child came for a visit too. Then Russell and I managed to make it to the Jordan Parkway with our bikes for a bike ride. It was rather enjoyable, what with the weather and all. Then we went to a BBQ/Jazz party at a friend's. The Jazz lost but the food was great. You'll notice Russell sitting in his stroller sucking on his bahbah of ginger ale. The adorable baby is Russell's nephew, Alexander. In the first pic you'll see one of Russell's many classic "Russell face(s)"

Status: Working Class Citizen

So.
My life has drastically changed in the last two months.
As you may recall, I got a job at Dancing Moose Montessori in February. They started me off subbing here and there, then offered me part-time hours. Then, about 2 1/2 weeks ago they offered me a full-time position as an assistant teacher (I teach a pre-school class of 2 year-olds 8:30-3:30, then an aftercare class 3:30-5:30.) THEN, today they asked me to be the art teacher... which means I will teach two art classes after school!
As you can imagine, for an art bum like me, this has caused my life to be altered drastically. Gone are the days of laying, sleeping, eating fresh avacado and tomato sandwiches, reading, painting with my windows open, bike rides, pondering for hours and going to the temple whenever I felt like it. I also get sick a lot more. And am utterly exhausted at the end of every day.
It is very nice to feel so useful though.
I DO miss painting.
I am stressed a lot.
Sometimes the kids say things or make weird faces that just crack me to pieces though. Like when little aged 2 Pace tried a salt & vinegar potato chip HA HA! He shuttered uncontrollably and closed his eyes. Then he tried it again. SO funny.
I'm excited to teach art, but still a bit out of my element, as kid art can be a bit different than... artist art. But it should be fun to see what they come up with.
Anyhow, next week is Spring Break for me. I have every day off but Wednesday. So, I should come hang with ya'll. Nikki I could look at your office, Dani I could help you with your show (we'll have it all figured out in a matter of a couple hours;), Missy I'll help you with finals, Steph we'll go snowshoeing or on a bike ride, Debbie I'll sit on your new furniture and watch that wannabe bachelor show. I'm down for anything else. Also, I'd like to know who's leaving the state after April?