Love to do...

(I ordered this picture from etsy and I am supposed to get it tomorrow! I am so excited)

Lately, a lot of people have asked me what it is that I like to do. This is a constant discussion between me and my husband, as well. I have a few basic answers such as:

reading

eating

watching tv

spending time with my hubby and family

and I love my job (aka teaching)

But today when someone asked me what I like doing, it really made me think. I truly do enjoy those things, but are they making me a better person, or changing the world? (Well, I WILL change the world as a teacher, but I have to graduate first.) No, not really. I sound like a really boring, lazy person. That is not me at all! I have struggled with my fair share of things in the past (such as depression and anxiety) but I am over those, mostly, and I am happy! Anyway, as I was thinking I remembered this talk by President Uchtdorf.

I love to create! Meaning, I love to take something ugly and make it beautiful (in lamens terms). I get excited when I can create a lesson plan, or make something beautiful to put in my home. I am not the best at creating a good meal, but that is something I aspire too.

"The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul. No
matter our talents, education, backgrounds, or abilities, we each have an
inherent wish to create something that did not exist before. Creation
brings deep satisfaction and fulfillment. We develop ourselves and others
when
we take unorganized matter into our hands and mold it into something of
beauty." -President Uchtdorf

'Waiting for Superman'

For my Ed Psych class we were required to watch a new documentary 'Waiting for Superman.' It was an amazing film about Education in America today. It was so interesting to watch! It started out talking about children who go to school in the poorest areas in America (LA, Bronx, Harlem, DC). That is what I want to do! I want to work with poor children and those who are in need of extra help. I love working with Spanish children right now (although it is hard for me at night, and I don't really like one of the other teachers.) I love working with this one boy in my 3rd grade class who came for a horrible background! He is adorable and has so much potential!

I highly recommend this film for anyone! If your children go to school in America, or if your future children will, WATCH THIS!

Bored

My life is full of running from elementary school to elementary school... then home (to eat dinner) and then to a jr. high (which is where I teach the cute little spanish kids). I am currently doing field work in a 5th grade class, then I work in a 3rd grade class. Tonight is my night off, and my husband is sick so I am sitting on the couch with nothing to do. This is weird for me... I am not sure what to do with myself. I made dinner, cleaned up, took care of my husband, and now I don't know what to do. If I had money I would be shopping for this...

Or this...

Or this...

I am in desperate need of new work clothes... I look frumpy. Or at least that is how I feel. It's depressing!

I also want these...

I love my black ones, but brown ones would be nice! Oh if only I were graduated and had a real job... haha!

Well, sorry I have not been a good blogger like I said, I have been busy!

Love!

Requests to blog more...

I promise I will blog more. I just struggle with coming up with ideas. But I will just post even if I think no one cares... cause you asked for it :) haha

I'm at my parents house this weekend (cause it was lonely at my apartment).

This little stinker

slept with me (because she is attached at my hip when I am home) and it was NOT comfortable. Oh man... I can't wait to have this stinker

home, he is much more comfortable to sleep with. (Haha, this picture is from our honeymoon. It was at a buffet we ate at in Vegas. He couldn't get enough of those ribs!)

Also, we are going here today... I'm pretty excited. I'll let you know how it is! Well, that's all for today. :)

My amazing husband...

PS- He got me a really pretty necklace from Argentos in the mall. It has our names engraved on it and our birthstones! Love it! (it kinda looks like this excepet it says Jeff and Ashley)

Jeffrey M. Averyt is an amazing man. I want to tell you about all the things that constantly amaze me about him...

1. He is convert to the church. He has stuck through all the hardships of being a convert in New Jersey and even served a mission. Now (good news!) he is baptizing his mom tomorrow after 14 years of discussions!
2. He will be a first generation college grad! I am so proud of him for choosing to graduate from college and have a better life!
3. He puts up with me and all my crazy-ness! I am "miss emotional" pretty much all the time. You should have seen me last night as I was dropping him off at the airport. I was sobbing... 5 days away from him is a long time!
4. He does SO WELL in school, (BYU which is tough), and is constantly doing homework.
5. I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT HIM! ( You don't want to know all the mushy stuff, promise. I could go on for hours...)

Part 2

It has been a long time since I posted last, about our wonderful airplane ride... well I have to tell you about the second half of that trip. Our flight left La Guardia airport at 7:30, so we had to be at the airport at 5:30. Getting into the city was fine, no traffic that early. Once we got there, the line just to check in was HUGE. We waited in that line for almost an hour. Then we went through security and barely made it to our flight. Once we got on, we were informed that the flight was delayed because they were having trouble loading the bags. (RETARDED) We finally took off, about 20 minutes late. We had a layover in Houston and by the time we got there, we were getting a little nervous about making our connecting flight. We hurried off the plane and ran (Amazing Race style) to the terminal. As we got there, they were shutting the doors. We asked what we should do, when the next flight was and they told us to run to another terminal. Again, we ran (picture this.... I'm wearing slippers, pulling a bag, holding a bag, and a purse and my boots... I looked so silly!) We got the next terminal and they told us that we were supposed to get on a waiting list, and by now we were 15th on the list. No way we were going to make it! We decided to take a break and go get some food. After we ate, we went to customer service to find out what the next step was. There were 2 more flights that day to SLC and we were on the list for both. The only time we could get a confirmed flight was at 11 am the next day! We got some food vouchers (luckily) and saved those for dinner. We didn't make the next flight so our next option was at 6 pm. We waited in the terminal for the 6 flight and it was delayed til 10. At the last minute, they changed terminal and we ran! We were first in line and they told us this flight is over booked so run back to where you came from and get on that flight. We finally got on a flight at 11 that night! 12 hours in the Houston airport was way too long! Good thing we had Jack Bower to entertain us!

Barf Bag

For Christmas this year, Jeff and I are in New Jersey! We were very excited to leave yesterday morning. Our flight left at 5:40, we are had to be at the airport at 4:00 AM! We got about 3 hours of sleep, thats how this adventure all began! We got to the airport and Jeff was very friendly with the lady who checked us in. As we were boarding, that same lady pulled us aside and asked us to wait a minute. It made us a little nervous, but it ended up being a good thing! She handed us our new tickets, seat 4E and F! That's first class! We were so excited to be in first class, once in a life-time opportunity! Then, as the plane was taking off I got so sick and YES, don't worry, I threw up in the barf bag. Jeff then proceeded to make fun of me and told me it was all in my head. (Don't worry, he will eat his words.) After our stop in Houston, we boarded the plane and I was so nervous that I would puke again during take off. I did ok, but Jeff didn't. He threw up on the second flight. We were so miserable, chilling and achy. The rest of the day we were so sick and not doing well. We came to the house and went right to bed, slept from 7 pm-11 am. We are doing much better today, but will never forget our first Christmas trip to NJ!