Several weeks have passed...

I am going to begin this post by just saying that teaching is not the easiest thing in the entire world, in case anyone was wondering. As I get more and more into my student teaching, I am slowly realizing that I really have to work hard to control my nerves and I have to really work to make things fun for my students...and it's kind of a tiring process. Needless to say, I almost cried today because my teacher is slowly letting me take over more of the classroom, and it was hard today. Let me explain...My teacher just did a science unit covering the topic of matter, you know solids, liquids, gas, things of that nature, for the past three weeks, and finished it up last week. Now we have different students, and my teacher is having me teach the exact same unit that she just taught. You would think that it would be easy to teach something that you just barely saw someone teach...but it is NOT. The beginning of the lesson went really well, but they got a little bit out of hand at the end and they were asking me all of these questions all at once, and it was just a bit overwhelming. So I turned to my teacher, and she whispered, "It's all you." Those are not the words that I wanted to hear at a time like that. Scary. Oh well. Today is over and I can move on to tomorrow with a positive attitude and more severe consequences like beatings if the little hoodlums get out of control. Well, that is how the beginning of this week has begun...but on a lighter note...

This past weekend and the previous weekends before this past one have been so amazing. Spending time with friends is just what I need to break up my life a little bit. I laugh so hard when I am with my very best friends, and I even lost my voice this weekend and it hasn't quite come back yet. I guess those are some consequences that I am willing to accept if it means getting to spend time with amazing, hilarious, talented, beautiful/handsome, incredible people. Here are just a few of the people that I have seen in the past couple of weeks (with me of course)

Mel, Matt, Me, Melissa, Shiloh, Nate

Allison and Me

Me and Camille

Me and Tiffanie

Me and Kimberly

Will, Shiloh, Me, Melissa, Matt, Sydney, Thomas, Mel

Like I said before, amazing people. You know who you are and I really appreciate that. Thanks for pushing me to be who I am also. It really helps to have people that you can count on to always be there no matter what. So..thanks again! Love you!

Also, on another lighter note, I finally went to the singles ward here and I met some more really cool people. I was just thinking, if I am ever going to meet anyone and have any friends while I am in Utah, I just have to put myself out there. That was all there was to it, and no one could change my mind. So there you go. I went last Sunday, Fast Sunday, and I decided to be brave and bear my testimony. When I went up to the pulpit, I introduced myself and here is what I said...I thought it was quite clever (and I know that I am not supposed to tell stories, but I think introducing yourself is a different story...correct me if I am wrong)..."Hi, my name is Megan Slaughter and I just moved to Utah 5 weeks ago. I am in my last semester at BYU-Idaho and I am doing my student teaching here. I don't know anyone, so needless to say, Facebook has been one of my very best friends. I would really like to meet some new people. I don't exactly know why I am here in Utah yet, but I know that Heavenly Father knows my situation and knows that I need to be here at this time. So there you go." I said a few other things, but I just thought you all would be so proud of me for putting myself out there.

Just in closing, I do believe what I said about Heavenly Father knowing what I need is so true. He never ever lets me down, even if I don't know what He wants from me at the time. I feel much better about being here now, even if I still don't know what lies in store for me. I have a purpose in life and even though it's hard sometimes, I am lovin' it. I suppose I will "keep on keepin' on" and I will continue to be happy. It's the only way to be.