Today I taught 5th grade and it was a good day. The kids were cute and fun and the lessons were interesting. What has been so surprising to me is how culturally diverse Orlando is. Who knew? 

Today in my class I had 3 super cute little girls from India. They reminded me of Andrea. Their English was good and they were all very sweet. When they sat by themselves chatting it was not in English though. There were two boys from China. Also very nice and polite. A bunch of kids from Brazil. (Like 8-9). Some spoke English, some spoke it not at all. All the kids were very nice. 

The way this school does 5th grade is team teaching with another teacher so I had language arts and history twice with 2 groups. Both with similar ethnic makeups. Then they have a focus group for about 45 minutes in the middle of the day. The kids are divided by learning needs. My group was 20+ kids, all Brazilian, who are just learning English. 

It was an interesting and enjoyable day for me. The only hard part is they have a strict no physical contact rule for subs. Like you can’t even tie their shoes or give high fives. I get the caution but come on:(

At recess a cute little girl from activity days ran up to say hi! She went in for the hug and I had to tell her no no! Hug me on Sunday but here at school I’m not allowed. We can air high five though. (Lame) She agreed to find me Sunday and we chatted for a minute. 

At the end of the day we were in the cafeteria waiting for the car riders to be dismissed when two of the boys I had taught that day ran up (but I didn’t see them coming) and grabbed me around the waist and said “tell my teacher we want you to come back whenever she is gone” so super cute and sweet. I had to keep my arms up and tell them thanks that I’d love to and to have a nice weekend while being super awkward. I hate that.

Rob and I went to Chevy’s tonight. We hadn’t been since MD and it was very tasty!

The longness of the day

5:15 am wake up

Make lunches

Walk dog

Take Ethan to seminary.

6:15 shower and get ready for work

7:00 arrive at the high school where I subbed for world history. 

It was an interesting day. It was my first time in this district and my first time in high school. 

Literally 1/3-1/2 of each class period was from Brazil. I heard more Portuguese today than I ever have. 

Talked to Jenna and Dani during prep time.

2:30 the school day is over, drive home with Ethan.

Say hi to Hannah and Sawyer. 

Walk the dog, call Sierra and say happy birthday to Deo

Pick up stuff

3:30 go get Grace

Go to Walmart to buy black shoes for the concert.

5:00 back home

Grace changes clothes

5:15 go to the concert

Get gas on the way

Wait until 6:30 in my seat (I brought a book)

6:30-8:30 concert. It was awesome.

8:45 home

Clean kitchen

Rob walks Ziva

Throw away some trash

Go thru the mail

Pay a bill

Family scripture time

10pm bedtime!!

Pictures from the concert 

Tuesday

• Got a flu shot
• Cleaned the kitchen
• Folded 3 loads of clothes
• Got caught in a huge rain storm with Ziva
• Picked up Bub at school
• Drove Grace to school early for all state practice
• Talked to Penny on FaceTime
• Went to the post office to return dish box
• Started a new book that I am enjoying
• Went to the temple with my sweetheart and then to burgerfi 
• It was a good day
  
• The animals must think I am lonely because they love to jump on my lap
• Talked to Dad on the phone

FHE

Sawyer got a new job today! He starts on Friday and we are excited for him. Hannah and Sawyer spent the day with Becca and Spencer then brought them over for dinner and pumpkin painting. 

Ethan came to the table to socialize while he worked on his homework. 

We had a fun evening. 

good advice

Ziva found a new spa

Ziva went to the Woof Gang Bakery for her spa day.  Isn't that a cute name.  They did a great job and were quick so that was a win win.

We watched conference together on Saturday.  Big changes, in January we will only go to church for 2 hours on Sunday's.  It's a more home centered, church supported approach.  I think the announcement was received with mixed emotions.  I think lots of people are delighted.  I like the 3 hour block and will miss it but the Lord is preparing His people and His prophet has spoken so I will learn to love it. I am excited about the new home curriculum.

conference treats

In the evening Grace and I went to the stake center for the women's session.  They had desserts and visiting first.  Grace had lots of friends there so she abandoned me and went off with them.  We had a fun time. I got to know some new sisters.  The girl who sat next to me is in the frog choir at Universal! so fun!! I love that choir!

I love Elder Uchtdorf.  He is always so full of hope and good cheer.

All of the talks and messages were amazing.  President Nelson had a special challenge for the sisters.
1. a 10 day social media fast
2. read the Book of Mormon before the end of the year
3. make temple attendance a more regular part of your life
4. participate fully in RS.

3 out of 4 will be easy.  The social media fast will be hard. I started though.  I decide I would write but not read blogs. No FB, or instagram.  No scrolling through pinterest randomly.  I did have to look up a pinned recipe because we want to eat and we are having a friend of Rob's from work over for dinner tonight and so I had to.  I think looking something up is fine.

I'm looking forward to todays messages.

Update:

Conference today was wonderful. Rob invited a girl who works for him over for dinner. She just moved here and is all alone. She’s Sierra’s age and was super cute and fun. 

We had an air conditioner clog. Luckily Rob was able to fix it. He’s very handy around the house. 

Lots of new temples announced! Lots of great counsel given. Can’t wait to start studying the talks and refreshing my life.

Friends

Look at this October cutie pa-tootie!! Can’t wait for thanksgiving and having all the kids and grands here!!!

This morning I did some cleaning up. I could start every day’s report with that sentence. 

Then I went to lunch with some new friends. 


Tonight Rob and I went on a date. We saw these guys walking down the street on our way out of our neighborhood. 

Then we saw a giant turtle strolling down the side of the road right when we left our little hood. 

We went to Disney Springs and saw “venom” and walked around. The movie was okay. The walking around was fun. 

Making friends

It’s almost conference weekend. I think these two weekends a year are favorites of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints everywhere.  It’s almost like another holiday. People love to stay home in their jammies watching the broadcast with their families and friends. Many have special foods they always eat, or conference games they play. After this past conference I think the anticipation is even greater! I saw this funny bingo board on Colleen’s fb. I sure miss her.

So some updates: today I went ministering. It was a lot of fun to get to know my sister and companion. We had a long visit and found we have many things in common.  Tonight I went to Jennifer’s and we made holiday table runners. We are all starting to make friends. 

Yesterday I went to the gastroenterologist, I have my birthday colonoscopy coming up. 

Today I called the rheumatologist for Grace (again). This time they told me that they did get our referral but don’t see patients with EDS or fibromyalgia. I asked her how I was supposed to know that if they didn’t call to tell me?  Then I called our FP doc back and asked for a different referral. I guess they felt bad for us, or were tired of me calling, because I got one within an hour and called and got an appointment set.