Engagement

December 20, 2009

Every year Triton's family make their Christmas tree ornaments. It was a Sunday night and Triton called me and asked me to come over because his family decided to make their ornaments that night. I was a little confused and bummed because I was nice and comfortable in my pj's waiting for him to come over because we had planned on having a game night that i was excited for. I thought "what the heck, making ornaments will be fun too". So I drove over but when i got there to my surprise there were no cars there except Triton's truck, and from outside it didn't look like any of the lights were on. I figured they forgot something and were at the store getting whatever it was. So I walked in like I normally do. All the lights were out, I saw a bunch of candles everywhere and I could hear music playing. It hadn't dawned on me what was going on yet, I was really confused, so I started to slowly walk forward. Then I realized what was happening. Triton had bought 100 little tea candles and lined them up to make a path across the room, and around a small corner to where he was on his knee waiting for me. I started to cry, and walked to where he was. He said something like "I've loved you for a long time and want to be with you for the rest of my life. Will you marry me?". My exact words "Of coarse!" We then hugged and kissed. After we went to his grandparents house where his immediate family was waiting, to tell them the good news, then we went and told my immediate family, then to tell other family members.

 All of the candles

My ring

                                     

Since my last post....

I haven't been very good about posting so lot has happened since my last post, seeing as I haven't posted in about two years...so I'm just going to post some of the major events.

Holi Festival of Colors

This last Saturday I went to the Festival of Colors. Every year it takes place at the Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork.

The festival celebrates the arrival of spring but also is a celebration of the death of Pootna, a mythological creature in the Hare Krishna religion.This year was my second year going. I went last year but got there late so I missed the throwing of the colors. I didn't get much color but it was still fun. This year we planned so we could get there in time to buy colors and be there when they threw them. We parked at the Spanish Fork fairgrounds and walked about 2 miles to the temple. We were there in time for the celebration at 4pm. It was a BLAST!!! I loved learning about the culture, singing and dancing, forgetting my worries and just having fun! Except when the guy body surfing fell on my head and I just about passed out.

If you click this link it will go to a You Tube video of the throwing that I was at. On the video, at 21 seconds, there is a place in the huge crowd that throws colors, I am in the middle of that color. You get pelted in the face, in the ears, eyes, mouth, EVERYWHERE! You definitely get paint in your mouth and it's not the best taste but it's all worth it.

Here are some pictures I took from BEFORE the big throwing

Triton, Garrett, Matt, Garrett's girlfriend (forgot her name), and Trevor

Triton

Garrett and Triton

My cousins Jessica and Erin and their friend Emily


Garrett


Erin and Emily


My cousin Jessica



This is AFTER the big throwing

From L-R: Me (my shirt was once white), Jackie, Alyssa, and one of there friends.


My cousin Hayley and her boyfriend Keate got there late so they just thew the color at each other. My good friend Alyssa in the background.

New Job

I started my new job almost a month ago and I absolutely LOVE it! I haven't had a job since October of last year. I applied to Carmen B. Pingree (school for children with Autism) three times within a years time and finally got it on the third try.

The first time, I applied and observed the kids and was told to call the next week to schedule an interview because the lead teacher wasn't there that week. When I called they told me that they had just put on a hiring freeze and to keep calling.

The second time, about three months ago, I had an interview set up and was hopeful. I had the last interview spot of the last day. As I was driving to the school what seems to happen? Car trouble! I was fifteen minutes late and the interviewing teacher was already gone. I was so bummed.

This last time, Wednesday, I got a call from someone I know that works there asking me if I was still looking for a job. She told me that they needed three assistant teachers in the classroom she works in and to call the school to set up an interview if I was interested. So of coarse I called and made an appointment for the next day. I went to the interview fairly confident and was told I would hear back from her the next day if I got the job. Not three hours later I received a call telling me I got the job if I was still interested. I started the following Monday and have been working there since.

I love my job, I love teaching, working and having fun with the kids. There are some kids in my class that don't talk and some that you can't even tell they have Autism. Most days I feel I am working at a preschool, not an Autism preschool. They are all just kids to me, they all have their own fun personality. Don't get me wrong, it's hard and stressful at times and there is a lot of multitasking, but it is all worth it. I LOVE it!

Update

I don't think anyone reads this but I'm going to write as if someone does. As I wrote before, I was in a rear end accident on Jan. 4th. Now about a week ago I went to the doctors to get checked out again because my back and neck were still hurting. The doctor prescribed me an anti inflammatory, a muscle relaxant and told me I need to go to physical therapy. The next day I called the insurance adjuster of the lady that rear ended us to let them know that they would be receiving a medical bill for my doctors visit and that I had to start physical therapy so they would be paying for that as well. But when I called and told them that, they said that they thought they had made it clear that it was only a one time settlement. They told me that they were upset that I didn't understand that and that I can send in the bills but that does not mean they will pay for them. That is when I decided to call an attorney that I know and find out what he thinks. He told me not to take the $500 and that he will be getting me more and is going to make sure they pay for all of my medical.

Now I am going to physical therapy 3 times a week. The physical therapist figured out that not only is my back and neck strained, I also have three ribs out of place. One is one my left side up by my collar bone, the other is on my left side by my collar bone and the last is one of my middle ribs on my left side. He has tried to put them back into place but they are to inflamed so we will just have to keep icing them and taking the medicine.

Say what?

So I was in an accident on the 4th of January. Triton and I were in his truck, a Ford Ranger, stopped at a stop sign in a parking lot when we were rear ended by a Subaru Outback. The lady had to be going at least 25-30 mph because we were pushed over 10 ft out. Triton was fine and the lady was fine but my neck and back hurt so the police said they could call an ambulance to take me to the hospital to get checked out or I could go my self but that I needed to go. So once the cop left my mom followed us to Triton's house and then took me to the ER. We got there at midnight and didn't get out till 2:30 am. They took 9 x-rays and determined that my back and neck are strained.

Now, 2 weeks later, I still have pain every-other day in my neck, and have pain in my back every day, dull aches with stabbing pain thrown in once in a while. The lady's insurance said they are going to pay for all my medical and sending me a $500 check for pain and suffering. I'm thinking "Great! I could use $500!" but most people I have been talking to are telling me that they are just trying to pay me off and that I should get a lawyer. They tell me I should get more money because I am still in pain and I could still be in pain for a while. On the other hand people are saying I don't need a lawyer because $500 is plenty. I am also being told I need to go to the doctor again to get checked out again before I get the checked cashed in case there is something that didn't show up at the ER, so I won't have to pay for it. Yes, I am going to go to the doctor.

What do you think about getting a lawyer?

Stress!

I am SO stressed! I do enjoy Christmas but this year has been hard seeing as I have been out of a job since the middle of October and have very little money, very little. This year at least half of my gifts to others were either from eBay or were homemade. Now that Christmas is here, I am a little less stressed. But now I have to find a job asap and save all the money that I can for May. The other day I was told by one of my visiting teachers that the preschool she works at (Head Start) is hiring. So now I have filled out my application and just need to write a resume, which I have never done. Oh, how money causes stress. I have learned that when I am stressed I get picture-happy and take a lot of pictures. Most of them are of whatever is around me and random things and are pointless but I take them anyway. I have many, many, many other things that are causing me much more stress but I am sure I have bored you enough. Thank you for taking your time to read my nonsense rambling and putting up with my random links.