Ch ch Check It Out!

So, how come stupid blogspot doesn't correct our grammatical errors for us? or automatically capitalize the things that need to be capitalized! I mean, come on... it's 2010, and you're telling me that I have to do this all myself now?! LAME!

Totally kidding, but anyway, it's March 3rd already! Where in the world did February go?? Goodness, it's crazy how fast time is flying by. The update on my life: work, coach, prepare for my mission. If I may, I will dissect each of those for you.

Work: I already have written somewhat about my work. Going against the rules and completely breaking some laws, not really but, I can no longer say their names. Today was a pretty great day. I work mondays, wednesdays, thursdays all alone. So today I decided to try and experiment with the way that I do things, such as working one on one instead of having 2 of them in at the same time. This worked fantastic for "Rocket Math." which... Bobby we will call him, for lack of a better name... he was able to learn new multiples which he didn't know prior and did outstanding with the flash cards. Then later on, after recess, Bobby came back in... oh goodness, between the time he left me and went to recess and back, the devil came out of him! We do this program called, "Rewards" where he has to read word parts and sound them out, then read listen and repeat words, then spell 4 from the list of my choice. He always says that I said one thing to try and get me to change what i'm doing, and says he forgot, or says he can't, or that we already did it... I can completely understand, he hates the drills, and I do to, I won't lie..but in no way will I ever let him know that! Maybe when he's older..we will see. All I know is, we finished the work, then after every time the kids come in, I bump fists with them, but this time..Bobby said he didn't want to. Then he proceeded to walk to the door, and I told him to come back, then pounded it, then he walked out..and OH MY GOSH! The last look he gave me before he walked out the door... he glared into my soul! I still love the kid to death, I just want him to not say that he "Can't" do something and actually try! So yes, work is amazing..it's my almost dream job and boy oh boy, it does indeed pay well. The other kids are doing great as well... motoring through all the work I give them and it is always a pleasure to work with them, I walk out of there filled with love for each and every one of them.

Coaching: Where to begin?! I'm the head JV coach at Clovis North High School. Yes, it's my first team i've ever coached but, they are doing pretty well. Or so I thought. Today was our first scrimmage, we played 2 teams, each team we played 2 games to 25. Nothing like a normal match. Just 2 straight games to 25. So, game 1... 8-25 our loss, game 2.. 11-25. That was the first team, second team was 17-25 our loss, and game 2 was 24-26 our loss.. see a pattern? YES! They got better and better as we went on! We held the lead for basically all of the last game but then we blew it. I take the blame..I didn't push them or prepare them enough in practice, that's okay though. We will just work harder next time and continue to get better. This is good though, because now we know what we DON'T want to do! I love it though, it's a true privilege to be able to coach the guys. I have 14 players on my team..it's nice for practice so we can scrimmage and what not but..it's harder to be one on one with that many guys around.

Prepare For My Mission: Boy, if I didn't know where to begin for coaching, then I have a real big problem here! I just wish I could take all of my notes and have them implanted into this here document and show them to all of you! The scriptures are absolutely AMAZING! Do you realize this? Holy cow. They tell us EVERYTHING that we would ever need to know, we just have to learn how to understand them! Like isaiah, haha..funny joke. I'm nowhere near to understanding that! But there's good stuff in there! However, that's not where I wanted to turn your attention. I don't have one specific area in which I would like to write, there's just FAR too much out there for that. Preach My Gospel though, OH MY GOODNESS! AHHHH!!! not an AHHHHH!!! of fear, but of... amazement! it's...perfect! Okay okay you got me, I will share one maybe 2 or 3 scriptures with you just because they're fresh on my mind, and I love them! I've already shared them with some..but check it out okay? Have you ever read Romans 12? I have! Many many times these past few days. It just lays it out and says...be this. okay? okay. Then, another..in 3 Nephi 9... verses 3-12 all say "I" referring to Jesus Christ taking responsibility of all the things that happened, then in verse 13 he seals it up. We should strive to be a little better EVERY DAY! So, along with studying and growing to love the scriptures, there are also the mission papers! they are all on-line now which is pretty cool. Also, there is the medical and dental forms which must be filled out and returned to the Bishop as soon as possible! The medical..ugghhh..i had to wait 1 hour just to get in to the room, then, i was there for another hour getting all the tests! hernia check (awkward!), blood drawn, pee sample, height, weight, eyes, ears, then shots! ouch!! then dental... not as bad at all! I have 0 cavities and yeah.. it's good! I get my fake tooth tomorrow, which I am soooo excited for! The process is coming along well, I can not wait to see where I get called!

Okie dokie.. that's about all for now I believe. I sure do love life, it truly is amazing! I received an awesome email today from my institute teacher in Utah..oh man. He's a stud! I love the gospel, it's true! I love my Savior, He lives! I love the Book of Mormon, it's true! Joseph Smith, Thomas Monson, True prophets... all the above, I promise you they are true. I know it, do you? :) As I usually do at the end of my blogs, thank you for reading this, whoever you are. I appreciate it, you taking the time to read what I have to say. I'm weird, don't remind me! kidding, it's fun. But really, I appreciate it. I sure do love you, regardless if I know you or not. Stay classy. And Keep Smilin'! :)