Monday, March 28, 2011

I am Thankful for Birds and Insects

This week was........horrible!!! I had only 3 kids so I thought 3 kids was gonna be no problem they were gonna be quiet and be cooperative but no that was not the case. I barely got through my lesson and about every 5 seconds I had to tell one girl to sit down and be quiet.
She kept hiding like a dog, or she wouldnt find a place and just sit. She would also be really loud and to be honest really really obnoxious.
I had to count to 5 probably 10 times for one girl
Because of this girl the other kids thought it would be okay to jump off the table just like her or run around the room.
The only time they were actually cooperative was when we played this game. it was like duck duck goose ( which we ended up playing anyway just to get them to stop asking) but there was a butterfly that landed on someone.
I got them to sit down and color this picture of a ladybug and they actually did this calmly.
And they got disney fruit snacks. i was hoping for bug ones but apparently they dont make them. And these looked soooo goood. It was fast sunday because of conference next week and I got a wiff of the smell and it made me so hungry!!!
Sharing time was horrible too.
Mason and Serrina kept grabbing each other and not pay attention so I had to split them up  and they still tried to touch each other.
Mostly this week they just didnt want to pay attention to anything at all I was done with kids by sacrament meeting I was ready to take a nap.
till next time, jodi

Monday, March 21, 2011

I am Thankful for Animals

This week in sunbeams we talked about being thankful for animals. There is this little girl in my class who loves to say the prayer she offers every time to say both opening and closing, her one condition she gets to say " name of jesus christ, amen" all by herself I have to help her with the rest.
I started off asking the kids to tell me about different kinds of animals. I got everything from dogs, cats, bears, deer, and unicorns......yep unicorns. I asked if they had any pets and Kenadie said she had a unicorn and a cat for a pet.
After we were done talking about pets which took about 5 minutes I showed them pictures of animals and had them tell what they were and the sound they made.......I mostly just got the sound.
I found out something yesterday, bigger picture means more time they spend on coloring it and they were excited to color this one. Some of them had pink elephants and green bears. We talked about Noah's ark but the story didnt last very long and they were all asking to color.
I made them cowboy cookies ( chocolate chip cookies with oatmeal) this week and only 3 ate the whole thing.
Kenadie told me they werent chocolate chip cookies, they were chocolate medicine cookies
I had only maybe 5 meltdowns during all of primary.
1. Mason started crying because he wanted to put an x for his name on the roll but everyone got there before him
2. Ian started crying because Mason colored on his boat.
3. Serrina cried because she wasnt first in line at the drinking fountain.....again.
4. Kenadie started crying because the other boy took away the doll she was playing with.
oh wait, while I was taking Kenadie to find her parents Mason I guess pinched himself and was crying. The rest of singing time he was like " Im too tired for singing", " Im hungry", " I wanna go home"
Kenadie loves to feel my fingernails to make sure they arent too long or else my dad will have to cut them for me.
She also asked me why my hair had turned blue, she noticed my blue hair.
I think thats all for this week
till next time, jodi

The Adventures of being a sunbeam teacher

I got a call a few weeks ago to sub the sunbeam class while the original teacher is home with her new baby and I accepted I didnt even think twice. I figured doing something like this would help me gain experience for when I actually become a teacher plus the kids were so cute.
Last week I taught my first lesson and it was about being thankful for fish. I had to teach them that god created fish and we talked about all sorts of fish. They even colored a picture of a fish
First my lesson only lasted about 5 minutes till all the kids started doing something else.
The coloring lasted maybe 2 minutes.
I tried playing this game where there were 5 fishes and then one swam away till there was only 1 left but only 3 would participate. I did try and play red light, green light but that didnt go over too well.
I even gave them goldfish. One little boy was like " Really?" and he looked at with this face that had me laughing.
We go to get a drink and they just run down the hall before I get a chance to actually leave the classroom. One girl had started crying because she wanted to get a drink first but someone cut her in line.
Little kids are so dramatic.
Sharing time was just pure chaos. I had to tell at least 3 out of the 5 kids that they need to sit down. I had one on my lap for about 10 minutes then she left and then another kid got on my lap before I even knew what was happening. He spent the whole time trying to figure out how i was wearing my necklace.
By sacrament meeting I was basically done, I was exhausted and all i wanted to do was sleep.
till next time,jodi

A picture of me and 5 good things: Day 30

Ive been waiting for to do this one. I've wanted 5 good things to actually happen to me or else it wouldnt have been a good post. But nothing ever did until I started thinking this morning while not paying attention in class that the 5 good things dont need to be like a new job ( i wish) or something like that but just small things. My five good things are 1. I get the opportunity to teach the sunbeams at church for 2 months and they are honestly the best part of my week. I plan on putting a blogpost every week about what we did in class, you'll probably laugh. 2. I got a little rebellious this weekend and put a fake blue extension in my hair. You're probably thinking " so what?" well ive never dyed my hair ever and my mom has this whole thing against it she practically freaked out. Also I've always been normal, i have normal clothes a normal hair style and I always keep myself normal and try to blend in. This blue streak makes me feel cooler than I already am and I love it! 3. I had spring break a couple weeks ago, so it was good to  just relax and not work on homework that much, plus I watched a couple movies with a friend and saw Red Riding Hood which was awesome!!!. 4. I hung out with my sister ( i know lame I do it all the time ) but we took her dogs on a walk and I finally got some more exercise!!!! (that was the good thing, the exercise) plus her dogs are hilarious. 5. I saw BEASTLY!!! I am in love with this book and was super excited for this movie and have been waiting for it for like 8 months so me and my sisters took the afternoon and went down to Ogden to see it together and it was AWESOME!!! i kinda wanna see it again!!
Some of those were pretty lame, my life is kind of in this rut of just boredom and the same thing day after day so nothing exciting happens, also no picture of me sorry I need my hair cut so its not looking good, plus i look the same as in the picture I posted the last time.
till next time, jodi

Monday, March 14, 2011

3 wishes: Day 29

1. I wish I had the money to never have to worry about paying for college again.
2. I wish that my life will be the best ever.
3. Does wishing for more wishes count? I have no more wishes that I would like to share, yeah those are lame I know but what would you wish for?
                till next time, jodi

Something that stresses me out: day 28

Something that stresses me out hmm.....well lets see on top of my list would be school. But college stresses everyone out, theres like a never ending pile of homework and studying and worrying about grades and how you did on the paper. Also how you are going to pay for school. Thankfully I had a loan this year but next year I have no idea what Im gonna do and add on im finally moving to logan next year to actually go to the campus and living in an apartment so now i gotta think about paying for that each month and finding a job up in logan so i know i'll be secure when i move up there. A lot of other things stress me out, there is a huge long list. I sometimes have to take a mental health day just so get away from the stress for a little bit.
till next time,jodi

An Original Picture of Your City: Day 27

This one is IMPOSSIBLE!!! I doubt they even have a picture of this city that basically is divided into two sections, each on one side of the highway that runs through our town. And perry is an extremely small town, if they had a picture its probably somewhere hidden and no one will let anyone take it home with them. So sorry about no picture, you'll just have to come visit. while youre here stop at Maddox or Call's, they have great food.
                     till next time, jodi

My Dream Wedding: Day 26

The first on my list of my dream wedding is my dream man. Of course Im gonna love him and Im gonna know he's the one who I want to spend forever with.
Im LDS so my dream wedding would be in a temple, there is gonna be one in brigham city but I feel like that's just not my temple, you never know I might get married before its even done.
Also this was the temple my parents were married in and I think its gorgeous.
I want my wedding colors to be purple and gray, trust me they go good together. I want my flowers to be daisies.
And most of all My dress: I used to want a vintage looking one but now Im kind of leaning toward more princessy with a puffy bottom. I actually found the perfect dress a few weeks ago but I think I have awhile.
Well I had a picture but its not gonna work.
The rest is yet to be planned I dont need to get every detail right now.
till next time, jodi
                                                    

Thursday, March 10, 2011

The first 10 songs: day 25

Im excited for this one cuz I LOVE music!!! I love finding new bands and getting new cds and just listening to music.
1. My never- Blue October.
   I gotta tell you the only reason I bought this song was because the singer wrote it about breaking dawn but it is the sweetest and heartwrenching song Ive ever heard.
2.Phascination Phase-Twilight Score
   I love listening to instrumental music, sometimes it just good to listen to just music and no words.
3.Fade Away- Breaking Benjamin
   My friend gave me this cd during one of our many " cd swaps" and its pretty good ive never really been a big fan of like heavy metal or rock or whatever this band is but i sure do like it.
4.Paris- Benton Paul
 I love Benton Paul!! I went to the David Archuleta concert ( im not a fan but it was like a girls night so i went anyway) and he was the opening act and he was AMAZING!! I love this song cuz it almost paints a picture of paris and it makes me want to go so bad!!! I could listen to this guy forever!!
5.Dark Blue- Jack's Mannequin
I just love Jack's Mannequin. I dont know what else to say about this song only that it is a really good song  and its jack's mannequin.
6.Trinity- Paper Tongues
This song was one of the many free itunes singles of the week that I have and Im not gonna lie I like the song, its a good one to rock out to and its something different from all the other songs I have on my iPod.
7. Sidewalks- Story of the Year
I dont really know much about this band, this song was on one of the one tree hill cds my sister gave me. its a good song but not one of my all time favorites.
8. 99 Times- Kate Voegele
This song is like one of those stick it to the man songs. She's saying even though he said he loved her she was sure and it turned out to be true. I love to rock out to this song and I love this artist.
9. Next In Line- Meese
This band has a really original sound and its one of those songs I love to blast and sing along to while Im in the car.
10. The Cave- Mumford and Sons
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant get enough of this band and this song. Ive only seen these guys perform on tv but they seem to love what they are doing and love to perform. I only have this one song by them but I cant wait to get the cd. I also want to see these guys so bad they would be amazing!! These guys are my new favorite band. I love the bass cello and banjo and theyre british. I cant get enough of them.
                       till next time, jodi

Something Ive learned: Day 24

I feel like I've learned a lot this past year or so. I've learned that family is more important than having a social life and sometimes you're siblings can be your bestest friends. I have also learned to trust in the lord. Sometimes I dont know what the heck  he is thinking but its for the best. I also learned I need to be more of a go-getter. I need to do things for myself, but i need to start doing that more or else nothing good is gonna happen. Starting college was a real big event and it made me become a stronger, more independent person. I gotta compartmentalize my life just to get things done. Ive become more organized and extremely clean ( i clean my room all the time and this morning I did the dishes). Ive also learned its good to have friends to have just to get away from your family and have some laughs.
                          till next time, jodi

My favorite movie: Day 23

I go through phases of favorite movies. For awhile it was While You Were Sleeping then it was harry potter and then some other chick flick. But I went and saw this movie friday and it was AMAZiNG!! I wanna go see it again hopefully soon I just need to find someone to go with. I already told you my other favorite movies so im just gonna keep this one short and sweet. if you havent seen this, you need to.
                    till next time,jodi

What's in my Purse: Day 22

I probably have the most random things in my purse. and i can never find anything in there ever. Thankfully this day came around and I got a chance to take some of the junk out of my purse.

 I have the usual wallet, keys, planner in my purse. but I also got Pride and Prejudice which Im trying to read, im stupid bands for my braces, 2 things of lotion, chapstick, a plethora of pens, a rock from the oregon coast, a picture my cousin, old headphones, a slinky and kaledioscope i got from the hanks christmas party. And cough drops. I think that is everything now i just gotta put everything back in....thats gonna take awhile
                   till next time, jodi

Monday, March 7, 2011

My all time favorite picture of Me: Day 21

I like this picture of me because I look good, im wearing my favorite outfit and I just look and feel different. I dont really have that many pictures of me but I like this one a lot.
till next time,jodi

Nicknames: Day 20

Jodi doesnt really give you a lot of nickname choices so Ive never really had one but I can think of a few options but theyre kind of lame.
1. Jo
2. Dodi- In sixth grade me and this other person started saying the other person's name with D in front of it.......it lasted like 4 weeks
3. Jode
4. Would you call my whole name when Im in a trouble a nickname? then I would count Jodi Gayle.
    Yeah not much in the nickname department that was kinda lame.
                   till next time, jodi

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Something I miss: Day 19

Things that I miss
1. High School..... It is so much easier than college.
2. Hanging out with my friends all the time , ive turned into a hermit
3. My cat tawney, it may sound pathetic but she was practically part of my life so its sad to have her gone.
4. Greek is ending so im gonna miss that badly
I think that's it
          till next time, jodi

Friday, March 4, 2011

Favorite place to eat: Day 18

Ummmmmm this is a hard one. Well here in Perry we have this restaurant thats kinda famous called Maddox and I love to eat there. I love Angie's in Logan, its this cute restaurant that the locals eat at. I like Olive Garden and The Training Table. Fast food places are like subway or arby's im not really mcdonals fan anymore. But i dont eat out much so I dont really have that one place I love to go all the time.
                  till next time, jodi

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Something Im looking forward to: Day 17

It is thursday so Im looking forward to the weekend, im gonna lay around and watch one tree hill on saturday but Im more excited for friday. Why? you as well let me tell you.
Beastly comes out!! I absolutely love this book. Its a modern take on the story of beauty and the beast but you get to see it through the beast's eyes. Ive been waiting for this movie for it seems like forever. So friday me and my sisters are gonna have a sister night and go see it!! Im so excited!!!! Ive been looking forward to this all week, well like a very long time.
till next time, Jodi

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

My Dream Home: Day 16

 I would want my dream house kind of like this. A really old style like early 1940 or a victorian style. I want it to be gray and like a red door or something. I actually saw the house I kind of want the other day and theres a house across the street from my grandparents that used to be their house and it is sooooo cute its like my dream house.
                           till next time, jodi

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

The kitty


I remembered that i have pictures of my cat, there arent that good of pictures but this is her, its what she does is just try to be annoying but cute at the same time. I miss her a lot but like i said she was a pretty cat.
                  till next time, jodi

A Bible Verse: Day 15

Today is supposed to be a bible verse but Im not one of those people that know every single verse of the bible I barely know the book of mormon. I have an all time favorite scripture and its found in the Doctrine and Covenants.

D&C 18:10- Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of god.
The reason for why i absolutely love this scripture is that even though we may not feel good about ourselves or that we arent good enough, the lord will always love you no matter what and feels that you are worth the pain he went through and loves you no matter what. It gives me comfort and makes me feel better.
                     till next time, jodi